Pinball Machine out of Legos

by Todd Friedman | Jun 1, 2026 | 2010s, Columns, Pinball

Each year at the Pinball Expo in Wheeling, IL, there is a unique item that draws attention from huge crowds.  The Pinball Expo in 2019 had one of those attention grabbers. 16-year-old high school student Luke Horwath brought a full scaled pinball machine. Why is that...

Stern Pinball releases new Transformers Pinball Table

by William Schwartz | May 20, 2026 | 1980s, 2020s, Pinball, Stern

  Earlier today, Stern Pinball formally announced through a video and a news release on its website that it has developed and is now selling a Transformer pinball table, specifically titled Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye. This table is themed around the...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Roger Sharpe

by Todd Friedman | Mar 6, 2026 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, Columns, Pinball

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Roger Sharpe, who is displayed on card number 204, from the Superstars of 2012 Collection.  Roger is also featured on trading cards 841 and 1709.  Roger’s impact on the pinball industry dates all the way back to the 1970’s...

Stern Releases Pokemon Pinball Machine

by William Schwartz | Feb 13, 2026 | 1990s, 2020s, Pinball, Stern

  Earlier today, Stern Pinball confirmed the existence of a Pokémon Pinball table and immediately made it available to order. While the Pokémon franchise is a broad one spanning decades, the Stern table is noteworthy for hearkening back to the 90s era of the...

Update on Stern Pinball’s Next Game; Jersey Jack Pinball Augmented Reality; Last Call for Labyrinth

by Knapp Arcade | Feb 10, 2026 | KnappArcade, Pinball

Good morning, everyone. If you’re on social media and follow the Knapp Arcade pages, you know that my friend Rob and I are on one of our regular Arcad…

Stern Pinball Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Universal Pictures and Steven Spielberg’s Jaws with New Pinball Machine Launch at San Diego Comic-Con

by Stern PInball | Jan 30, 2026 | 2020s, Pinball, Stern

Fans can check out the brand-new pinball machine at Stern Pinball’s official booth (#4029) and at the annual Stern Pop-up Arcade at the Marriott Marquis, July 24 – 27. [embedded content] [embedded content] CHICAGO – July 2, 2025 – “Just when you thought it was safe to...