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Newsletter = This Week in Pinball.
Awards = The TWIPYs
For pinball community content feeds, see @pinbott.gg
https://www.kineticist.com/
Newsletter = This Week in Pinball.
Awards = The TWIPYs
For pinball community content feeds, see @pinbott.gg
American Pinball is getting into the classics business—and they're not just doing straight remakes.
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American Pinball Partners with Planetary Pinball Supply to Produce Classic Williams and Bally Games | Kineticist
American Pinball announces long-term partnership with Planetary Pinball Supply to produce reimagined classic Williams and Bally pinball machines.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:21 PM
American Pinball is getting into the classics business—and they're not just doing straight remakes.
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This Week in Pinball, a lot of things aren't quite as dead as they seem. twip.kineticist.com/p/not-dead-yet
Not Dead Yet
American Pinball Revived | New Pinball Rumors | Moving Units #5 | IFPA Leadership Updates | TWIPY Voting Ends | Links | More!
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January 23, 2026 at 8:02 PM
This Week in Pinball, a lot of things aren't quite as dead as they seem. twip.kineticist.com/p/not-dead-yet
Three months of data, three new releases, and some telling trendlines.
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Moving Units: '24/'25 Sales Tracker (#5)
Three months of data, three new releases, and some telling trendlines
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January 22, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Three months of data, three new releases, and some telling trendlines.
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Down to the wire on TWIPY voting—polls close at midnight ET. A few of these races are genuinely tight. If you've got a favorite you want to see take it, today's the day. twipys.com/2025-twipys-...
2025 TWIPY Awards Ballot
The TWIPY Awards voting ballot. Vote for the greatest in pinball for 2025!
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January 20, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Down to the wire on TWIPY voting—polls close at midnight ET. A few of these races are genuinely tight. If you've got a favorite you want to see take it, today's the day. twipys.com/2025-twipys-...
We sent American Pinball president Ron Lindeman a list of questions about the acquisition. He answered all of them, including how the deal came together in under 90 days, the status of Cuphead, whether former employees might return, and more.
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14 Questions with American Pinball President Ron Lindeman | Kineticist
Ron Lindeman answers questions on the JB Vincent LP acquisition, what's next for product development, and how American Pinball plans to rebuild trust.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:44 PM
We sent American Pinball president Ron Lindeman a list of questions about the acquisition. He answered all of them, including how the deal came together in under 90 days, the status of Cuphead, whether former employees might return, and more.
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American Pinball acquired by JB Vincent LP. A look at the new owner's background and the challenges ahead for the pinball manufacturer. www.kineticist.com/post/america...
American Pinball Under New Ownership | Kineticist
American Pinball acquired by JB Vincent LP. A look at the new owner's background and the challenges ahead for the pinball manufacturer.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:40 PM
American Pinball acquired by JB Vincent LP. A look at the new owner's background and the challenges ahead for the pinball manufacturer. www.kineticist.com/post/america...
Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It's been one month since my last This Week in Pinball Newsletter. twip.kineticist.com/p/the-confes...
The Confessional
TWIPYs Voting Opens | Sterling Mitoska Interview | Is IPDB Dying? | December Recap | Clearing Out the Notebook | Links | More!
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January 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It's been one month since my last This Week in Pinball Newsletter. twip.kineticist.com/p/the-confes...
IPDB.org has been the pinball community's go-to database for over two decades. But the data tells a troubling story: database updates are down 93% since 2020, 71% of major pinball releases since 2020 are missing entirely, and search visibility has collapsed.
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Is IPDB Dying? Visualizing the Slow Death of a Pinball Institution | Kineticist
IPDB database updates have dropped 93% since 2020, and 71% of recent pinball releases are missing. A data-driven look at the decline of a community resource.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:18 PM
IPDB.org has been the pinball community's go-to database for over two decades. But the data tells a troubling story: database updates are down 93% since 2020, 71% of major pinball releases since 2020 are missing entirely, and search visibility has collapsed.
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On the surface, Sterling Mitoska is your average teenager. That is, until he starts playing pinball. Read on (link in comments) for our convo with the 14-year-old that's been tearing up the IFPA rankings. www.kineticist.com/post/sterlin...
A Chat with Pinball Prodigy Sterling Mitoska | Kineticist
Talking with the young pinball prodigy Sterling Mitoska about competitive pinball and some of his favorite games.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:17 PM
On the surface, Sterling Mitoska is your average teenager. That is, until he starts playing pinball. Read on (link in comments) for our convo with the 14-year-old that's been tearing up the IFPA rankings. www.kineticist.com/post/sterlin...
It's time! 2025 TWIPY pinball awards voting is open. We stripped it down this year to what matters: 7 categories, all focused on the games. Game of the Year. Best Art Package. The Lyman F. Sheats Award for Best Rules and Code, and more!
Vote today: twipys.com/2025-twipys-...
Vote today: twipys.com/2025-twipys-...
January 5, 2026 at 8:31 PM
It's time! 2025 TWIPY pinball awards voting is open. We stripped it down this year to what matters: 7 categories, all focused on the games. Game of the Year. Best Art Package. The Lyman F. Sheats Award for Best Rules and Code, and more!
Vote today: twipys.com/2025-twipys-...
Vote today: twipys.com/2025-twipys-...
The best pinball machines of 2025 wowed us with their innovation, fine-tuned flow, and excellent layouts, producing some truly standout experiences. In celebration of this year's best release, Matt Owen whips up a list of the best pinball machines of 2025. www.kineticist.com/post/best-pi...
The Best Pinball Machines of 2025 Ranked | Kineticist
Ranking the best pinball machines released in 2025.
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December 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The best pinball machines of 2025 wowed us with their innovation, fine-tuned flow, and excellent layouts, producing some truly standout experiences. In celebration of this year's best release, Matt Owen whips up a list of the best pinball machines of 2025. www.kineticist.com/post/best-pi...
On this edition of The Score Card, we're recapping the final SPC tournaments of the year, jumping from Florida's biggest arcade expo to a cozy convention in Ohio, before crossing the finish at a beloved arcade in Illinois.
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The Score Card: Season's Endings | Kineticist
Recapping the world of competitive pinball tournaments for the end of 2025.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
On this edition of The Score Card, we're recapping the final SPC tournaments of the year, jumping from Florida's biggest arcade expo to a cozy convention in Ohio, before crossing the finish at a beloved arcade in Illinois.
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A new pinball rumor began circulating today, pointing to a potential Resident Evil–themed machine developed by a previously unknown European manufacturer based in Switzerland. Here's what we know.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:21 PM
A new pinball rumor began circulating today, pointing to a potential Resident Evil–themed machine developed by a previously unknown European manufacturer based in Switzerland. Here's what we know.
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Quick comparison between Stern launch events posted on social media for The Walking Dead Remastered vs Metallica Remastered.
December 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Quick comparison between Stern launch events posted on social media for The Walking Dead Remastered vs Metallica Remastered.
Yesterday's official Walking Dead Remastered stream finally outlined the game’s future—new modes, revamped rules, a smarter crossbow, and co-op are on the way. The launch, though, hasn’t been smooth. Here’s what’s going on.
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Walking Dead Remastered Shuffles Out of the Gate | Kineticist
Walking Dead Remastered launches with delays, cabinet changes, and new code in development. Here’s what’s happening with Stern’s latest pinball release.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Yesterday's official Walking Dead Remastered stream finally outlined the game’s future—new modes, revamped rules, a smarter crossbow, and co-op are on the way. The launch, though, hasn’t been smooth. Here’s what’s going on.
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The TWIPYs are back, and this year we’re keeping things simple. Fewer categories. More focus. Less drama—at least in theory. Voting runs January 5–20, with winners revealed February 7 in a special episode of the BASH Pinball Podcast.
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TWIPYs 2025: The KISS Edition
The TWIPYs are back, and this year we’re keeping things simple. Fewer categories. More focus. Less drama—at least in theory. Voting runs January 5–20, with winners revealed February 7 in a special epi...
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December 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The TWIPYs are back, and this year we’re keeping things simple. Fewer categories. More focus. Less drama—at least in theory. Voting runs January 5–20, with winners revealed February 7 in a special episode of the BASH Pinball Podcast.
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someone picked up domains for "world pinball federation" which is the most serious signal I've seen so far of potential competition to the IFPA
December 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
someone picked up domains for "world pinball federation" which is the most serious signal I've seen so far of potential competition to the IFPA
Congrats on keeping the print issues going for so long!
This is the last print issue. I will keep the socials going, still plan on building a website to archive the back issues and post new content. Thank You to everyone who has subscribed, helped fold issues, read and collected the issues. #zine #cincinnati #pinball
December 2, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Congrats on keeping the print issues going for so long!
Before the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, the IFPA released new statements intended to clarify its internal structure, bathroom-access expectations for sanctioned events, and its next steps following the OBX Fall Flippers incident.
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IFPA Outlines Early Changes After OBX Fallout | Kineticist
The first public comments from the IFPA following the resignation of its Women's Advisory Board.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Before the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, the IFPA released new statements intended to clarify its internal structure, bathroom-access expectations for sanctioned events, and its next steps following the OBX Fall Flippers incident.
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This Week in Pinball, we’re keeping things short for the holiday week.
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Turkey TWIP
Black Friday Deals | TWIP Deals | RIP Marino Zaccaria | Links | More!
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November 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This Week in Pinball, we’re keeping things short for the holiday week.
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We're tracking deals from nearly 50 different companies in our Pinball Black Friday deals tracker!
Includes our best discount of the year on premium This Week in Pinball subscriptions. Check it 👇
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Includes our best discount of the year on premium This Week in Pinball subscriptions. Check it 👇
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2025’s Best Black Friday & Cyber Monday Pinball Deals (Updated Live) | Kineticist
All the pinball deals we can find for 2025 Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
We're tracking deals from nearly 50 different companies in our Pinball Black Friday deals tracker!
Includes our best discount of the year on premium This Week in Pinball subscriptions. Check it 👇
www.kineticist.com/post/2025s-pinball-black-friday-deals
Includes our best discount of the year on premium This Week in Pinball subscriptions. Check it 👇
www.kineticist.com/post/2025s-pinball-black-friday-deals
As we do every year, we're tracking all the best Black Friday / Cyber Monday pinball deals and updating our tracker as we go. See what we've discovered so far and be sure to leave a comment with any new deals you find.
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2025’s Best Black Friday & Cyber Monday Pinball Deals (Updated Live) | Kineticist
All the pinball deals we can find for 2025 Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
As we do every year, we're tracking all the best Black Friday / Cyber Monday pinball deals and updating our tracker as we go. See what we've discovered so far and be sure to leave a comment with any new deals you find.
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Marino Zaccaria, one of the three brothers behind Italy’s most recognizable pinball brand, Zaccaria, has died at the age of 89.
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Marino Zaccaria, Co-Founder of Zaccaria Pinball, Has Died | Kineticist
Marino Zaccaria, of Zaccaria pinball fame, has died at age 89.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Marino Zaccaria, one of the three brothers behind Italy’s most recognizable pinball brand, Zaccaria, has died at the age of 89.
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