Pinball Profile

Serious action in Wisconsin with several players travelling to check out this amazing facility for a weekend of a lot of pinball. Hear from many of the participants including: - Erik Thoren, operator/TD - Simon Peel from Australia - Chris Hayre from Milwaukee - Mike Weyenberg, 2021 IFPA Rookie of the Year - Bruce Nightingale, Slam Tilt Podcast - "Pinball Princess" Stephanie Guida - 11 year old Log...

You may have seen "PEZ" on Twitch...or Reddit. Dave streams often on Twitch and shares his love of EM's and other machines. Hear about Dave's other unique hobby, the amazing Colorado pinball scene and their payers, learning how to fix machines, and more. Plus, he has the most watched pinball clip on Twitch of all-time!

Busy times for Kim as she organizes the Texas Pinball Festival, March 25-27. It's been a long 3 years since the last TPF, but the pinball community is excited to return. Hear how scary it was for Kim and crew when the show (and the world) came to a sudden halt, plus the excitement of a bigger, better event in 2022!

By the end of 2021, he was named the IFPA Player of the Year and reached #4 in the world. Did I mention he's only 13!?! Hear Arvid talk about becoming this pinball superstar, plus a wide range of topics including other great Swedish players, watching and learning from others, playing at his first INDISC, and much more.

Sadly, we lost a pinball legend this week. Barry Oursler, 70, had just been hired by American Pinball and just 4 days prior to his passing, we discussed this, plus his amazing catalogue of machines. Barry was so excited to talk about his new venture and more. With the blessing of his wife Kathy, here is our last conversation. Rest in peace, Barry...and thank you. Please consider donating to the Ba...

It's even a Twosday! IFPA "president" Josh Sharpe discusses his return to competitive pinball after a long hiatus. We also discuss INDISC, IFPA 17, new Certified status, leagues and more. Plus, a very nice discussion about the brilliance of Lyman Sheats and working with him on Cactus Canyon Remake.

It was great to be back at the new location in Riverside, California. Hear from many as they praise this massive weekend of competitive pinball

Special guest hosts Mrs. Pin & Dr. Pin talk to Joe about bringing this great social pinball hot spot to Delaware. Hear about the hard work, several hours and pure passion to make this a reality. Find out about membership, tourneys, Stern Army events and more at www.delawarepinballcollective.com

Another young superstar pinball player in the making. Neil Graf talks with special guest host Travis Murie about his recent climb up the IFPA rankings, District 82, his dad Tom, plus other accolades. It's an amazing resume so far, and he's only 17 years old!

In Arizona, the pinball scene continues to grow at a fast pace. Mike Lovato and Kevin Curtis talk about the Starfighters Arcade in Mesa, AZ with special guest host Tracy Lindbergh. Hear about the many tournaments, leagues, fund raisers, and now the first ever Starfighters Pinball Festival, Feb. 4-6, 2022.

Special guest host Steven Bowden (American Pinball, FunWithBonus.com) talks with Stephanie about her amazing new book. It's filled with all kinds of pinball games, call-outs, personalities and more. And there's a variety of puzzles to choose from including crosswords, word searches, mazes and more.

o-organizer Jim Belsito tells us about this major tournament. Plus, as a bonus, there's an exclusive INDISC trivia question to win prizes!

We remember the founder of Marco Pinball (Marco Specialties) with stories from those that knew him the best; his son Paul, Marco Ramirez and Imoto Harney.

Learn more about one of England's finest players, Peter Blakemore. He's not afraid to dance when playing pinball, especially when he's winning...which is a lot. Hear about his club near Stonehenge, playing on the big stage and whole lot more.

Spent time with two avid pinball collectors in Mississauga, Ontario (west of Toronto). We talked about opening The Church of the Silverball, the Maple Pinball league, TorontoPinballRepair.ca and the story of the original JPop Alice In Wonderland prototype machine.

"Funky Fresh" Fred Richardson opened this Columbia, South Carolina hot spot during the pandemic, and has watched pinball grow and grow in the community. Find out about this large pinball location, their great food & drink, and why Bang Back is a fun, safe place where everyone is welcome.

The man who introduced me to competitive pinball. He has done the same for many others too. Growing leagues in Ontario and now on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, my friend Dan has shared his passion with others and found new fans of our hobby. Find out about the many hot spots in Western Canada, his podcast "Vancouver Island Pinball", and how you can grow pinball in your area.

This pinball legend from New York discusses the early PAPA Championships in NYC, seeing the newest games at Broadway Arcade and more. We shared a chat at Expo and talked about the evolution of pinball machines and competitions in the last 30+ years.

As he gets ready for another big event this weekend (November Rain at Bulls & Balls in Fulda, Germany), the IFPA country director explains how he helped grow pinball competitions and perhaps influenced others around the world to take from his example. Enjoy a good insight to what's happening in Europe and plans for IFPA 18 in 2023.

A perfect way to celebrate 5 years of Pinball Profile! Spending time with friends at Pinball Expo at their new location just north of Chicago. Hear from many!

This onetime homebrew machine is now in mass production at American Pinball. Designer Scott Gullicks and programmer Frank Gigliotti share their exciting journey from their early days to now seeing this dream come true. And you can play Legends of Valhalla now on location and at Pinball Expo!

The home to great pinball tournaments and whoppertunities! This venue is one of the best places I've ever been for pinball competitions. Hear from some of many people at this Fulda, Germany landmark for their October Welcome Back tournament.

This teenager from Germany is already one of the world's best players. Expect big things for this champion as he continues to get better and better. Enjoy this conversation as he dominates the many tournaments at Bulls & Balls in Fulda, Germany.

It looks like a Queen pinball machine is on the way from Pinball Brothers. Voice actor Marc Silk stopped by the pop-up Queen store in London, UK to check out this prototype machine and share the details. For more details, check out Martin Ayub's article at https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2021/09/29/queen-pinball-revealed/