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Medieval Madness Pinball: The Williams Original vs the Remake, and What to Check
IPDB records 4,016 original Williams Medieval Madness machines, and Chicago Gaming Company has built a licensed remake since 2015. How to tell them apart, and what to test on the castle, drawbridge and trolls before you buy.
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The Addams Family Pinball Machine (Bally, 1992): A Buyer's Guide to Testing One
IPDB records 20,270 units of Bally's 1992 The Addams Family and 1,000 of the 1994 Gold edition. How to tell the versions apart, and what to test on Thing, the bookcase, the magnets and the audits before you buy one.
Flipper Rebuild Signs and Parts: When and How to Rebuild Your Flippers
Weak flips, uneven power, clacking, and gouged bushings all point to the same fix: a flipper rebuild. Here's how to spot the symptoms, understand what's inside the mechanism, and rebuild it correctly with the right parts.
Pinball Playfield Maintenance Kit: What You Actually Need
A buyer's guide to the home pinball maintenance kit that actually matters: playfield cleaning and wax, graded Novus plastic polish, rubber ring replacement, and fresh balls, organized by job with a cadence and safety checklist.
Setting Up a Home Pinball Game Room: The Complete Planning Guide
A practical room-by-room plan for hosting pinball machines at home: footprint and clearance, leveling for correct play, power and lighting, seating for spectators, and climate control so your investment lasts.
The Pinball Glossary: Drain, Wizard Mode, SDTM, and More
Drain, SDTM, cradle, wizard mode, multiball, jackpot — every pinball term you will actually hear around the machine, explained clearly in plain English.
Cradle, Post-Pass, and Drop Catch: Flipper Control
Turn the flippers from panic buttons into precision tools. Master the cradle, the post-pass, and the drop catch to control and direct the ball on purpose.
Basic Pinball Maintenance: Cleaning and Waxing a Playfield
A clean, waxed playfield plays faster and lasts far longer. An hour, a few basic supplies, and this simple step-by-step makes almost any table feel new.
Buying Your First Pinball Machine: What to Look For
A pinball machine can be a joy or a money pit. Inspect the playfield, play it before you pay, look inside, and buy the game you love with this checklist.
Nudging and Tilt: Moving the Machine Without Tilting
Nudging saves balls, but over-nudging ends them. Learn side nudges, forward nudges, slap saves, and how to stay just under the tilt on any machine you play.
Pinball for Beginners: How to Actually Get Good
The gap between a 90-second game and a ten-minute ball is not luck — it is a few habits every strong player uses. Here is how to trap, aim, and stop draining.
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