Robert Mooney and his Custom Machine by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Dec 4, 2021 | 1990s, 2020s, Columns, Magazine Preview, Pinball

The most memorable quote from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” In fact, most people in the know concerning pinball aren’t aware that the popular movie from 1986 received a...

Pinball – The Silver Screen and Silver Ball by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Nov 30, 2021 | 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Magazine Preview, Pinball

While both competing for the same consumer dollar, Hollywood and pinball have shared a long relationship mutually beneficial to both. For starters, pinball machines have long filled movie theaters lobbies and, of course, pinball machines have been featured in films as...

Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Andrew Joseph

by Todd Friedman | Nov 29, 2021 | 1980s, 2020s, Columns, Pinball

Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Andrew Joseph, who currently is displayed on card number 3727, from the Superstars of 2021 Collection. Andrew grew up playing pinball but only started competing competitively a few years ago. Andrew’s game of choice is Hot...

An Interview with Zach Sharpe – by Michael Thomasson

by Michael Thomasson | Nov 5, 2021 | 1990s, Interviews, Magazine Preview, Pinball

Zach is the son of industry legend Roger Sharpe, aka “the man who saved pinball.” While his pedigree may have initially defined him, Zach has made a name for himself by becoming the “World’s Greatest Pinball Player”, finishing number one on the World Pinball Player...

Get the Led Out ! Led Zeppelin Pinball by Brett Weiss

by Brett Weiss | Nov 3, 2021 | 1990s, Magazine Preview, Pinball

Gary Stern, the Chairman and CEO of Stern Pinball Inc., summed it up best when he proclaimed, “There is nothing more energizing and fun than bringing pinball and music together.” After releasing nearly a dozen pins based on iconic rock bands, Stern’s latest launch...

An Interview with Jaden Berk – by Michael Mertes

by Mike Mertes | Oct 25, 2021 | 1990s, 2020s, Interviews, Magazine Preview, Pinball

Yeah, it’s a hot and humid afternoon in Austin, Texas, and at the Palmer Events Center, Jaden Berk is surrounded. Jaden jukes and jives from place to place to face those surrounding him head-on with enthusiastic energy. If you were thinking zombies straight out...