A competitive player, builder and part-time technician of pinball machines, Kalyn Smith edges toward 150,000,000 points on Stern's 2021 "Mandalorian" during a June 15, 2023 tournament.

It’s getting harder and harder for pinball machines to compete with the cutting-edge graphics on home gaming consoles, and even VR now. But by adding an interactive element allowing players to ...

The game was not always so simple. Early pinball machines demanded that a player shake the entire table in an effort to guide the ball through the obstacles (pins -- hence the name).

He actually managed to build a fully-functional pinball machine ... balls are then dropped onto the tracks where they will descend the entire machine through various loops and other cool obstacles.

In the 1950s, two pinball suppliers waged war against each other. The Amusement Association of Seattle (AAS) teamed up with a local union who heavily suggested (aka forced) bars to carry AAS machines.

If you like to tinker with your tech and have a penchant for pinball, the DIY “Makerball” kit is something of a no-brainer. Described by its Swiss creator as an “affordable, stable, mutable ...