This month will see the crowning of the next Stern Pro Circuit Champion. The final will take place on March 21st with 20 of the world's best pinball players competing for the coveted title. There is prize money up for grabs for the best-placed players at the championship, plus the overall winner will also take home a new Stern pinball machine as well as the Stern Pro Circuit championship belt. The Stern Pro Circuit and the Championship Event The Stern Pro Circuit takes place over 12 months and includes 20 different tournaments that take place world. The players with the highest rankings i ..read more

Zen Studios has built a considerable reputation for bringing classic and much-loved pinball titles to both new and veteran players via a range of modern platforms. The company has not disappointed with its latest release either, Williams Pinball: Volume 5. Williams Pinball: Volume 5 features three new tables, all from the 1990s. Those familiar with previous releases of the Williams Pinball collection know that Zen Studios offers two different versions of all three tables. The first version is based on the original pinball machine, so particularly appeals to traditional pinball enthusiasts ..read more

The new Star Wars movie, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, is released this month so it's a great time to do everything possible that is Star Wars-related. At the top of our list is playing Star Wars pinball games and, thanks to ZEN Studios, we have 19 brilliant titles to choose from. Whatever part of the Star Wars saga you like best, there is a pinball table in the collection for you. Titles Available The 19 pinball tables spread far and wide across the Star Wars universe. The titles include those directly related to the main Star Wars movies: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope Star Wars ..read more

Monster-themed pinball machines have always been popular. In fact, some of the best known and most-respected pinball machines of all time have had a monster/spooky/scary theme. Think The Addams Family, Twilight Zone, and Elvira. Many of these games are getting fresh releases in digital form, making these classic games available to those who remember the physical version as well as to a whole new audience. The two most recent are Creature from the Black Lagoon and Monster Bash. What the New Versions of Creature from the Black Lagoon and Monster Bash Are Like? Both Monster Bash and Creature ..read more

Pinball Expo will run for the 35th time this year, ensuring it keeps its status as the longest-running pinball event in the world. As with previous years, this year’s event, which takes place later in October, will be in Chicago. Pinball Expo was started in 1985 by Rob Berk. It was initially conceived as a one-off event, but it was so successful it continued, and is still going strong today. Rob Berk is still involved, running the event. As for its status as the longest-running pinball event in the world – this is recognized by Guinness World Records. What is Pinball Expo? Pinball Expo is ..read more

Pinball is going through a resurgence at the moment, but one of the best eras for the game was the 1970s. This was a time when home gaming consoles were in their infancy and when arcade games where only starting to become popular. If you played pinball back in the 1970s, you will probably have fond memories of the tables you played. What were the games like back then, though? Here are four of the best pinball machines from the 1970s. Hot Shot Hot Shot was released by Gottlieb in 1973. The theme and graphics are based on pool complete with pool balls being racked up on a table. It's colorf ..read more

The popularity of pinball machines was already in steep decline in 1989. However, this didn’t stop the world’s big pinball machine manufacturers from developing and releasing new games to capture the attention of enthusiasts. Those 1989 pinball machines turn 30 this year. Two of the best were Elvira and the Party Monsters and Black Knight 2000. Elvira and the Party Monsters Elvira and the Party Monsters was released in October 1989 by Midway who was operating under the Bally label at the time. The designers were Dennis Nordman and Jim Patla. Elvira and the ..read more

In 1979, Atari released a pinball machine that still holds the record for being the biggest ever made. For those who did get the chance to play it over the years, most report that it wasn't very good. It has a place in pinball history, however, for several reasons, not just for its size. Hercules Was Big A standard pinball machine is usually about 28 inches wide, but Hercules spreads across 39 inches. It's also almost eight feet deep compared to the standard depth of around four-and-a-half feet on a normal-size pinball machine. At about seven foot, it's tall too ..read more

Williams Pinball Volume 4 is now available, and it features three unforgettable classics from the 1990s – White Water, Red & Ted’s Road Show, and Hurricane. Williams has given all three tables its expert digital conversion treatment so now you can own all three, playing them whenever you like. White Water The White Water pinball table is based on the 1993 classic designed by Dennis Nordman. The aim of White Water is to raft down the river to reach the vacation jackpot. You do this by shooting hazard shots. The features in White Water include: • A Multiball feature • A whirlpool fe ..read more

The Star Wars Celebration 2019 event takes place in Chicago this weekend from April 11th to 14th. Ahead of the event, Zen Studios released a fun video which had a massive teaser at the end. The video, which you can watch below, features a suitcase being packed with loads of Star Wars items and memorabilia. The video ends with a screen that says: “See you at Celebration, Star Wars Fans” It doesn't end there, though, as the final screen says: “Maybe With Something New...” Unannounced Star Wars Pinball Release In the video description, Zen Studios says Star Wars fans will get their first h ..read more