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The New Metallica Pinball Machine is Very Heavy Indeed

Thoughts on the New Machine by Stern Pinball I have been one of Stern’s harshest critics, but I am happy to eat some crow on their upcoming new pinball machine. The pictures of the upcoming Metallica pinball machine are simply stunning. This is probably the best looking pinball machine that Stern has ever...

The Pinball Mecca of the Outer Banks

There no longer are any pinball machines in my hometown. The last one remaining hold out sold its last pinball machine a few months ago. The good news is that I purchased it! My own collection helps feed my pinball thirst, but sometimes one can get tired of your own collection. I have been having that itch to play some new...

Rare Game Room Gems — Return of the Jedi

Well with us covering Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, we really have to conclude the original Star Wars trilogy by Atari with Return of the Jedi. Many people are surprised to know that despite being the third movie, that Return of the Jedi in fact was released before the Empire Strikes Back. This game is unlike the other...

We Know Medieval Madness, But What about Eyeball Madness

Well there is another cool custom pinball machine out there. I just stumbled on to some information about Eyeball Madness. This is a re-skinned JackBot. Take some eyeball pinballs, add an eyeball shooter, a giant video eyeball staring at you, redo the playfield and cabinet art, add some other fine touches and you have a new...

The Top Ten Best Bargains in Pinball Today

Pinball Machines are amazing fun, but they can also do some serious damage to your wallet. With new games selling for $5000 to $7500 and with many used pinball machines selling for that high or even higher — a little bit of bargain shopping can go a long way. Some even say that prices of some used pinball machines are...

The New Metallica Pinball Machine is Very Heavy Indeed

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Rare Game Room Gems — Return of the Jedi

Mar 31

We Know Medieval Madness, But What about Eyeball Madness

Mar 30

The Top Ten Best Bargains in Pinball Today

Mar 30

One of a Kind Angry Birds Pinball Machine for Sale

Dec 10, 12

Posted in Store

We probably should have featured this in our recent write up of the best custom pinball machines. This Angry Birds machine has a fit and finish that looks truly professional. Just in time for the Xmas season and currently up on eBay. This is a gorgeous and one of a kind machine — obviously took the creator a great deal of...

The Story Behind the Latest Pinball Magazine

Dec 10, 12

Posted in News

Hopefully you have heard of the new magazine totally dedicated to pinball. It is named oddly enough Pinball Magazine. If you have not ordered your copy of the first issue, what in tarnation are you waiting for? This is easily the best print publication to come out for pinball in several years. Yes it seriously is that good. From the...

Jersey Jack Wizard of Oz Pinball Promo Video

Dec 06, 12

Posted in Videos

The promo video for the highly anticipated Wizard of Oz pinball machine has been released. The video gives you a great primer on the background of the origins of the game, the features, and why you so certainly need to get this game in your game room ASAP. The GameRoom Blog has one on order and we are patiently waiting. Until then,...

The New 30 Year Old Classic Arcade Game

Dec 02, 12

Posted in Store

So what do you get for the classic gamer who already has all of the classics? What about a game that never actually existed? Fix It Felix Jr. is a fake classic arcade game from the 1980′s. It was built to promote the recent Disney Movie Wreck It Ralph. The great thing about this game is that it is a real playable game —...