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What’s happening in UK pinball and the wider world, the latest results at home, plus new machines and releases from the manufacturers. Updated 12 Sept 2026.
- Bride of Pinbot - Ladies Pinfest Tournament 2026WinnerKate Rothwell-Jackson
- Pinfest Bounty Strikes Sponsored by MAYA PinballWinnerPaul Woollard
- Pinfest Open 2026WinnerJack Burden
- The UK Pinfest Classic Vol VIWinnerAndrew Foster
- SpaceBar 3rd IFPA MatchplayWinnerKev Spoors
- Playback Pre-Pinfest Pokémon PartyWinnerCraig Pullen
FLIPPER FRIENDS™: ALL-LEGENDS TOURNAMENT SERIES | SEASON 4: WEEK 6sponsored blog post Week 6 starts today, and we’re bringing a massive variety of action to the flippers! Tee off on the green, score the game-winning goal, or shrink down to a microscopic level as you chase ranking…
AUGUST 2026 PINCASTThe seemingly endless stampede of new game releases continues. After multiple game announcements last month, we have another three to report this month. So, join Martin and Jonathan as they bring you all these details…
Lumberjack Johnny’s presents 2027 WPPR Chopper – May 13-16, 2027sponsored blog post Lumberjack Johnny’s is excited to announce the dates for the 2027 WPPR Chopper, taking place from May 13th to 16th, 2027. Full details can be found here:…
Stern Rewards Program – Transformers More than Meets the Eye Pro and Premium added!The IFPA is excited to announce that Stern has added Transformers More than Meets the Eye Pro and Premium to the rewards program! Detailed rules for the Stern Rewards Program, including an updated list of qualifiers and…
Week 5 of the Flipper Friends™ All-Legends Series Season 4 is here, and this round is taking players across the globe!sponsored blog post Season 4 continues with another destination-inspired lineup, more leaderboard action, and fresh chances to climb the ranks for AtGames Gift Card rewards. Compete using your Legends 4K™, HDP™, HD…
UK PINFEST 2026The main national UK pinball show has been held at the same venue since 2010. Back then it was called the Barcelo Daventry Hotel after the Spanish hotel group leased it along with multiple other hotels across the…
FALLOUT REVEALEDStern Pinball today revealed their latest release, Fallout, based on the popular video game series and TV show spin-off. While there have been questions about whether the pinball would be tied to the video game series…
IFPA Quarter Drop – 2026 3QWelcome to the third edition of the IFPA Quarter Drop, a quarterly update intended to give the community more visibility into the work happening behind the scenes at the IFPA. Most people naturally see the public facing…
IFPA Women’s Championship Weekend – April 9-11th, 2027The IFPA is excited to announce that the dates and location have been set for our annual IFPA Women’s Championship Weekend. The fourth annual Women’s North American Championship will be held on Friday, April 9th, 2027.…
Week 4 of the Flipper Friends™ All-Legends Series Season 4 is here, and the competition keeps rolling!sponsored blog post This week brings a new mix of featured gameplay, leaderboard action, and more chances to climb the ranks for AtGames Gift Card rewards. Compete using your Legends 4K™, HDP™, HD Pinball device, or any…
CIRQUS VOLTAIRE REIMAGINEDAmerican Pinball have revealed the first game produced under the new ownership with their ‘Reimagined’ version of the 1997 Bally classic, Cirqus Voltaire. Plans to remake Cirqus Voltaire were announced back in March as…
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants Ninja Edition Announced, Launching 4th September Exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2sponsored blog post Cowabunga, dudes! TRAILMARK Games is excited to announce Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants – Ninja Edition, an expanded version of the arcade beat ’em up game coming…
Introducing Cirqus Voltaire Reimagined and Classic EditionsIntroducing Cirqus Voltaire Reimagined and Classic Editions American Pinball is proud to announce its latest title: Cirqus Voltaire™, available in both Classic and reimagined Ringmaster Editions, honoring the legendary…
- What’s New in the Cirqus Voltaire Ringmaster and Classic Edition
What’s New in the Cirqus Voltaire Ringmaster and Classic Edition Here is a full breakdown of the 20+ upgrades packed into the new Ringmaster Edition of Cirqus Voltaire™, along with a side-by-side look at what is…
Allocation TicketsCirqus Voltaire ALLOCATION TICKETS: How it Works With Cirqus Voltaire, we’ve rolled out a new way to recognize and certify your pinball machine purchase. American Pinball ONLY sells through official distributors /…
- Cirqus Voltaire Flyer
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- Judge Dredd™ Is Coming to Our Pinball FX Platforms
sponsored blog post The law has arrived! We’re excited to announce that Judge Dredd™ joins our library this Fall! Get ready to enjoy this iconic classic in Pinball FX (Steam, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo…
Week 3 of the Flipper Friends™ All-Legends Series Season 4 is here – let the competition continue!sponsored blog post Season 4 continues with a fresh mix of exciting gameplay, challenging tables, and leaderboard action. Compete using your Legends 4K™, HDP™, HD Pinball device, or any compatible device that supports…
- Cirqus Voltaire
To celebrate the formation of “Troupe LeVoltaire” in 1772, the fully reimagined Cirqus Voltaire™ Ringmaster Edition Pinball Machine is limited to 772 units ever produced. This edition features a new art package,…
IFPA’s Player of the Month/Biggest Movers for July 2026!Here are the July 2026 IFPA winners for Player of the Month and Biggest Movers: Player of the Month: Sterling Mitoska from Brooklyn, MI (725.57 WPPR’s – MAIN) Rachel Morris from Austin, TX (139.63 WPPR’s – WOMEN’S)…
PINBALL: A QUEST FOR MASTERYIf you are looking to improve your pinball playing skills, increase the enjoyment of your games, and reach new high scores, a new book from Tasker Smith could be just what you need. Pinball: A Quest for Mastery was…
Save the Date – NACS Day: January 16, 2027We are excited to announce that all 2026-27 IFPA State/Provincial/District Championships will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2027. Additional details will be provided when we get closer to the end of the season.…
- WMH Code Update 8/13/26
Winchester Mystery House Code Update 8/13/26 We’ve opened the doors to two more rooms on our tour: the North and South Conservatories. Sarah surrounded herself with greenery and glass,but not everything flourishing in…
THE BIG LEBOWSKI: JESUS EDITION REVEALEDTwelve years after first showing the original, Dutch Pinball today revealed a new limited edition model of their The Big Lebowski game. Themed around the Jesus Quintana character as portrayed by John Turturro, The Big…
Winchester Mystery House Alternate Backglass Available Now!Join Us In the Grand Ballroom… Enhance your Winchester Mystery House pinball machine today with our gorgeous new alternate backglass. It captures the eerie elegance of the estate’s Grand Ballroom and its ethereal…
JULY 2026 PINCASTIf you were hoping for a quiet, relaxed summer in the pinball world, think again. Instead, we have three new game releases this month, along with a new edition of another popular title, while some recently announced…
Galactic Tank Force : Victory EditionGalactic Tank Force Victory Edition: The Final Run of 100 Units American Pinball is rolling out the final GTF’s with a bang! We’re celebrating the final run of Galactic Tank Force (first launched in 2023) with a new…
BON JOVI REVEALEDBarrels of Fun today revealed their fourth title following Labyrinth, Dune and Winchester Mystery House with Bon Jovi, the company’s first music-themed game. Based on the famed band from Sayreville, New Jersey and…
Play Bon Jovi Pinball @SFGE 2026Bon Jovi Pinball Is Coming to SFGE 2026! We’re happy to announce that you won’t have to wait long to check out Bon Jovi Pinball! Our just-announced game will be making its show debut at the upcoming Southern-Fried…
- Bon Jovi Pinball Gameplay Overview w/ Karl DeAngelo
Bon Jovi Pinball Is Ready to Rock! Build the Setlist and Play It Loud!Game Design:David van Es Rules:Phil GrimaldiJess DeNardo Coding:Eric Priepke Sound Design:Jeff Dodson Artwork:Jonathan Bergeron Animations:Joshua ClayTrent Armstrong Mechanical Engineering:Luke UnderwoodPaul Sulisz…
ENDER’S GAME REVEALEDOrson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game is the second game revealed today by Multimorphic. It shares the same playfield and mechanism design with Dungeon Crawler Carl, but is otherwise a very different game, having its own…
DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL REVEALEDMultimorphic have today reveal not just one, but two new titles, with the first being Dungeon Crawler Carl. Both Dungeon Crawler Carl and the second title, Ender’s Game, use the same playfield layout and gameplay…
Check Out Our Full Lineup @SFGE 2026Join Us @ SFGE 2026! If you’re going to be at the upcoming Southern-Fried Gaming Expo, next weekend, July 31 – Aug 2, 2026 in Atlanta, GA, we want you to stop by and see us! We’re partnering with our Atlanta-area…
Gifts For Sonic Fans: Epic Sonic Merch & CollectiblesDie-hard Sonic fans (we see you, Barry Evans ) want more than commonplace merch. They want something completely unexpected and undeniably cool. That’s why our top five Sonic the Hedgehog gifts for collectors who “have…
- Barrels Reserve Memberships Closing Soon!
Are You In the Club Yet? If you haven’t signed up for our Barrels Reserve membership yet, time is running out! The first window for joining the club will be closinglater this week on Friday, July 24, 2026 Barrels…
- Barrels Reserve Meetup @ SFGE 2026
Calling All Barrels Reserve Members! Join Us at the 2026 Southern-Fried Gaming Expo! The response to the Barrels Reserve fan club has been overwhelmingly awesome and we’re ready to kick off our first of manyexclusive…
Video Game Physics: The Science That Turns Good Games Into LegendarySome Games You Finish. Others You Never Forget. “When you play Sonic Pinball, you’re playing the future of pinball.” — Joe Jersey Jack’s Sonic The Hedgehog Pinball Machine Collectors Edition There are invisible forces…
- WMH Code Update 7/1/26
WMH Code Update 7/1/26 You never know when you might have to make a hasty decision while touring the depths of this cryptic abode! If things happen to get a little too eerie for your taste, now you can RUN away! And…
Pinball At SeaSet Sail with Barrels of Fun For AnAll-New Pinball Adventure! Ahoy! With the successful launch of our new Barrels Reserve fan club, we’re thrilled to announce our first major club event that will be setting sail in JUNE…
PINBALL PIVOTS TO MILLENNIAL NOSTALGIA AND GIVES SONIC A $10,000 MACHINE OF HIS OWNPikachu isn’t the only ’90s video game mascot to star in a new pinball machine this year. Jersey Jack Pinball and Sega are teaming up on a Sonic the Hedgehog pinball machine, the two companies announced today; it’s…
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG GETS HIS FIRST OFFICAL PINBALL MACHINE AND IT'S DESIGNED BY A LEGENDEven after 35 years of Sonic the Hedgehog games, movies, and TV shows, Sega's blue blur is still capable of doing new things. On Tuesday, Sega and pinball maker Jersey Jack Pinball revealed Sonic's next game, an all-new…
- 10 Playable Art Investments That Will Redefine Your Collection in 2026
Collectors spent years buying pieces that were mostly meant to be admired from a distance. In 2026, that idea feels much less exciting to many buyers. People now want collectibles they can interact with, hear,…
- Jersey Jack Pinball Machines | Uncrate
Pinball is no longer a relic, and Jersey Jack Pinball is leading its return with the Harry Potter Pinball Machine. What was once a barroom staple now reads more like a statement piece, blending analog mechanics with…
5 Creative Office Culture Ideas Employees LoveAnyone who’s seen Office Space remembers the scene: three men drag a printer into a field and beat it to death with a baseball bat. It’s funny because it’s exaggerated, and also because it isn’t. Office culture matters…
Things to Collect in 2026: Exploring the World of Playable ArtThe Global Collectibles Market was valued at USD 462.82 billion in 2024, a number driven not only by coins and cards, but by digital art, interactive creations, and designer pieces. In 2026 (and beyond), the best things…
10 Hobbies for Kids to Cut Down on Screen UseAccording to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Common Sense Media , today's kids are spending an average of 5-7 hours a day looking at screens. While technology has educational potential, many…
When Were Arcades Invented? History & Modern EraArcades were invented in the 1890s. So the question of “when were arcades invented?” is easy enough to answer. But the real story isn’t about a single date. It’s about what these early interactions set in motion: Over a…
Pinball Tournament Rules: How to Play & WinReviewed by Eric Stone Crowd Watching a Player on Jersey Jack’s Elton John Pinball Machine "You have the magic!" – Theatre of Magic Pinball Machine, Bally, 1995 Modern competitive pinball is a world apart from the…
Jersey Jack Pinball Celebrates Five Years of Rock with Epic GiveawayThe Chicago-area pinball manufacturer Jersey Jack Pinball (JJP) is turning up the volume on its celebration of the five-year anniversary of its landmark table, the Guns N’ Roses: Not in This Lifetime machine. To mark…
50 Luxury Game Room Ideas for Small and Large SpacesLooking for fresh gaming room ideas ? Whether you’re creating a game room from the ground up or updating an existing space, the right design element, theme, feature can make all the difference. Our list of cool gaming…
- The rise and fall — and rise again — of pinball
Business Insider //Abby Tang and Charlies Floyd. October 28, 2025 Once banned as a form of gambling and later nearly wiped out by video games, pinball has survived nearly a century of moral panic, cultural change, and…
Elton John Inducted Into Pinball HOFsThe Pinball Expo Hall of Fame and the U.K. Pinball Hall of Fame jointly inducted Sir Elton John at the recent Pinball Expo. The award was accepted by Jack Guarnieri of Jersey Jack Pinball, the makers of Elton John…
Pinball Collecting: How to Start Your CollectionIf you’re starting out pinball collecting or have been an avid pinball machine collector for years, you’ll know that nothing beats the thrill of a new game. For many in the community, finally realizing that childhood…
Best Arcade Games for Your Mancave or Game RoomWhen it comes to designing the ultimate luxury home game room or man cave , selecting the best arcade games is a crucial first step. After all, they aren't just machines. They’re portals to the past in the best way…
Gifts for Gamers: 45 Exclusive Ideas for the Player Who Has It AllKnow an avid gamer whose collection is downright intimidating? When it comes to gifts for gamers, choosing the perfect item, especially one they don't already have, can be tricky. Or, maybe they insist on the best of…
Congrats, Jersey Jack Guarnieri! Pinball Maven Has Spent 50 Years in the IndustryJack Guarnieri, known throughout the business as Jersey Jack , is celebrating 50 years in coin-op today. (You may already know that if you’ve read his recent RePlay column, which he’s been writing since October 2004.)…
When did the first pinball machine emerge? How a classic game became a modern luxury.For most fans, it feels like our favorite pinball machines have always been around. Many of us remember the pinball heyday of the 80s and early 90s, when every arcade, movie theater, and bowling alley had their very own…
Are Pinball Machines the New Picassos?Collectors are hoarding the pinball arcade mainstays , which can boast prices that rival artwork and watches. Ricky Jordan's three-year-old son loves Disney. Even Jordan, 42, is a self-described “Disney head.” So, this…
Jersey Jack Pinball Harry Potter – August 2025The Magic of Harry Potter Jersey Jack Brings Beloved Franchise Into the Pinball World Jersey Jack Pinball in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP), is proud to unveil its most eagerly…
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