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May the Force Be With You: Learn to Play Star Wars: Fall of the Empire

Learn to play Stern's Fall of the Empire pinball machine in our detailed tutorial.

Noah Crable

October 9, 2025

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Diving into Dune Sound Design with Jeff Dodson

A conversation with sound designer Jeff Dodson about his work on Dune from Barrels of Fun.

Noah Crable

October 9, 2025

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May the Force Be With You: Learn to Play Star Wars: Fall of the Empire

Learn to play Stern's Fall of the Empire pinball machine in our detailed tutorial.

Noah Crable

October 9, 2025

Interviews

Diving into Dune Sound Design with Jeff Dodson

A conversation with sound designer Jeff Dodson about his work on Dune from Barrels of Fun.

Noah Crable

October 9, 2025

The Score Card

The Score Card: From Chicago to London

On this edition of The Score Card, we're looking back at three standout events of September, where players pushed their flipping to the limit in pursuit of big WPPRs and Stern Pro Circuit points.

Matt Owen

October 8, 2025

Pinball

Every Pinball Machine of 1995, Ranked

To celebrate the collective 30th anniversary of the pinball release class of 1995, we're putting forth our definitive ranked list for your consideration.

Matt Owen

October 3, 2025

Pinball Tutorial

Get a Clue: Crack the Case with Bally's 1995 WHO dunnit

Learn how to solve the murder mystery at Tony's Palace on this unique story-driven Williams / Bally machine.

Noah Crable

September 25, 2025

Events

Registration Now Open for Pinball Media Mixer 3 at Pinball Expo

Scorbit and Kineticist partner to bring you year 3 of the Pinball Media Mixer.

Colin Alsheimer

September 25, 2025

Pinball Tutorial

Learn Bally’s Gilligan’s Island in 10 Minutes!

Learn to play Bally's Gilligan's Island pinball machine from 1991 in our expert tutorial.

Noah Crable

September 19, 2025

Kineticist Updates

Where My Pinball Money Goes

Running Kineticist costs about as much as buying a new Stern Premium every year. Here’s where that goes and why your support matters.

Colin Alsheimer

September 17, 2025

Reviews

Stern’s Fall of the Empire is the Definitive Star Wars Pinball Experience

Taking a detailed look at Stern's new Star Wars: Fall of the Empire pinball machine.

Colin Alsheimer

September 12, 2025

Stern Pinball

Stern Launches Star Wars Fall of the Empire Pinball

Everything we know so far about Stern Pinball’s latest game, Star Wars Fall of the Empire pinball.

Colin Alsheimer

September 12, 2025

Custom Pinball

The Casa Bonita Pinball Story

How a $40M nostalgia-fueled restaurant revival inspired a one-of-a-kind custom pinball machine.

Colin Alsheimer

September 5, 2025

The Score Card

The Score Card: The Calm Before the Storm

For our seventh edition of The Score Card, we're keeping you up to date on the Stern Pro Circuit with a pair of big-time tournaments. One held at a proverbial Mecca of competitive pinball, and the other at a comfy spot in one of pinball's “super states”.

Matt Owen

September 5, 2025

Kineticist Updates

So, I guess I'm a journalist now

How you can help Kineticist and indie media thrive in 2025

Colin Alsheimer

September 3, 2025

Digital Pinball

Review: Williams Pinball Volume 9 on Pinball FX

Zen has continued to make good on their promise of more Williams pinball recreations with a new pack featuring 2 mid-80s alphanumeric tables and one mid-90s DMD release. Read our review for our thoughts on the new games.

Noah Crable

August 15, 2025

The Score Card

The Score Card: A Beastly Summer of Competition

Summer is a season that pairs well with activities like hiking, camping, and picnics, but if you're a dedicated pinhead, it's home to some of the biggest tournaments of the year. Read our recap in the latest edition of Score Card.

Matt Owen

August 12, 2025