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Some of our recommended spots when you need to get your flipper fix in San Antonio, Texas.

Drew Robishaw can play pinball far longer than you can. And he now has the official Guinness World Record to prove it.

Should you find yourself in Buffalo, NY, and require a pinball fix, here are the best spots to get some flips in.

Learn how to play Stern's Game of Thrones Pinball machine with this detailed yet approachable guide.

A walk through some notable Pinball Map locations that were added in August 2023. As is my personal preference, I will include a single machine from each location to fantasize playing upon. Let’s put our hands in our pockets and walk into these locations!

Godzilla, inspired by the iconic 50s and 60s entries of the famous Kaiju franchise, was released in late 2021 to almost instant acclaim from players of all skill levels, providing a wide range of challenges and implementing deep rules that aren’t required to understand to enjoy the game.

Join us at Pintastic New England 2023!

Based on the Sam Raimi trilogy of Spider-Man films, this game hit the scene to coincide with the release of 2007’s Spider-Man 3. Spider-Man by Stern Pinball is considered one of the greatest DMD-era pinball machines of all time.

If you didn't quite get the price you were hoping for on that Guns 'n Roses (LE) you sold this year but you did manage to find a great deal on that Ghostbusters (Pro) - you are not alone. Used pinball prices are softening, at least relative to the rapid pinflation experienced in recent years. 

Scott from Pinball Map subs in for Ryan to go over some of the most interesting new pinball locations to hit the map in July, 2023.

A piece of music and pinball history, if it can be verified of course!

How big is the used pinball market? Probably bigger than you think! Ted "Doc" Finlay of PinballPrices.com breaks it down.

Today we’re super excited to bring you a conversation with Bowen Kerins, an accomplished competitive pinball player, rules designer, and advocate for the game. 

Reading some tea leaves on social media posts.

James breaks down the rules and strategy for Bally's Black Rose. It’s a great theme, has great music and callouts, and has a bunch of great rules and shots which lead to big payoffs should you manage to overcome this game’s tricky design.

Step into these popular Washington D.C. pinball parlors to find plenty of pins in nation’s capital city:

DEEP DIVE: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!

Vermont's Pinball Co-Op completes an expansion and we chat with owner Mike Havens.

TWIP got a chance to interview Ben T. Matchstick, one of the founders of the Cardboard Teck Instantute, about how PinBox 3000 got started and the new advancements in the game modules.

Let Noah Crable teach you how to play Bally's underrated classic, The Shadow.

The open secret has finally been confirmed by Stern. Venom will be their next cornerstone game release.

What follows is a smattering of new and notable pinball spots added to Pinball Map around North America. This is the third article in a monthly series!

Kaneda calls it.

Betsy plays pinball and is way cooler than you.

Every now and again, we see some absolutely insane layouts, designs, or gimmicks which send a machine down in fame - or infamy - for their unusual nature.