Why I Bailed on Stern Pinball
In the past few years I have sold all of my Stern Pinball machines from my game room collection. I sold a Stern AC/DC Premium, Aerosmith Pro, and Walking Dead …
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Today’s Best Bargain Pinball Machines
Our old bargain pinball machines article has gone out of date. In fact, some of the pinball machines on that list are now overpriced. So it is time to take another look at …
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Paring Down the 50 Greatest Arcade Games in History and Living to Tell the Tale
A Conversation with Sean Newton, author of Bits, Sticks, and Buttons I recently discovered Sean’s great new book and was so impressed by it that I wanted to learn more. Bits, Sticks, …
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What are the Top Ten Modern Pinball Machines of All-Time?
Let’s somewhat scientifically figure out the best pinball machines of all time. First let’s look at the top 25 pinball machines list from Pinside. Medieval Madness Attack from Mars Iron Maiden: …
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Get the Party Started with Your Own Gameroom Bar
The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Own Game Room Bar by The Bar Guru So you’re ready to admit to your alcoholism, embrace it, and take it to a whole …
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Twilight Zone Pinball: Romancing the Zone
Pinball Collector Becomes Pinball Developer by Ted Estes Editors Note: This article originally was featured in the late, great GameRoom Magazine. Ted Estes graciously allowed The GameRoom Blog permission to …
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Twilight Zone Pinball: Prototype vs. Production
A Peek at the Game Design Process! By Ted Estes Editors Note: Twilight Zone pinball is what many believe to be the pinnacle of pinball design. What is amazing is that the game …
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Cheap, Pretty and Fast: A Look at Classic Stern Pinballs
“Classic Sterns” are pinball machines made by Stern Electronics between 1977 and 1984. In particular, games released between 1980 and 1982 are classic pinball machines that provide a great bang for the …
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Curtis the Cougar, Axl, Slash & Me: The Making of Guns & Roses Pinball
Insights into the Making of a Classic Rock & Roll Pinball Machine An Interview with John Borg Editor’s Note: This talk about the making of the Guns N’ Roses pinball machine …
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