Welcome to Pinball for Mortals!
So why is this Pinball for Mortals? Most of us pinball players are mortals. We aren’t planning on breaking the top 100 IFPA players (some of you may not know […]
Fire!
(This mini-guide is my take on playing Fire! I am sure there is more nuance, but I couldn’t really find it. This is the way I managed to at least […]
Cyclone
The skill shot (on the plunge) is multiplied by the number of balls you are on. The best is 100K x multiplier. Three good skill shots alone can sometimes win […]
In Defense of Addams!
I have been listening to pinball podcasts for the last couple of years, and within that bubble of personalities and opinions (at least the ones I listen to) there seems […]
Infinity Obsession
Before I get into the meat of this post, I have to thank The Flipper Room in Concord! California is having a very tough time with COVID-19, and the Bay […]
The End of the Madness!
So the Medieval Madness COVID-19 experiment has ended. Almost two weeks ago TJ Beyer took MM to a new rental home, and I am back to being pinball-less. The rental […]
The Madness is Real!
I have never planned on having a pinball machine. Part of the challenge for me is to keep getting free games. I am a location player through and through. But […]
Maximum Ball Time
I was listening to the Loser Kid Pinball Podcast (episode 34) with Zach Sharpe, and they were talking about how (and why it is hard) to get pinball to be […]
Steph Curry I challenge you… to a game of pinball!
(For the remainder of this post “you” refers to the amazing Steph Curry!) You seem to like (or be obsessed) with games that combine the physical and mental. Of course […]
A Raw Deal for Women in Pinball
(I want to thank the Colorado Pinball Collective for streaming the WWC and NACS. I appreciate your hard work. This rant is about the systemic difficulties for women’s pinball, not […]
A New Look for the New Year
Since the beginning of the year, I have been looking at pinball in a different way. Literally! I have been playing without wearing my glasses! So I have been seeing […]