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 […]
On Beam
This game is amazing! It has an interactive backglass, where you try to get the space ship to dock with the space station. It has an extra ball feature, where […]
Looking Forward to Santa’s Day Off!
My last tournament of the year will be Santa’s Day Off on December 29th. I am looking forward to playing pinball. I am looking forward to playing in a tournament. […]
Volley
Focus on getting the three rollover lanes (blue, yellow, green) and the drop targets. Getting one of the rollover lanes lights the associated drop targets for 5,000 points per target […]
Iron Maiden
One thing I love about Maiden is that almost all the information you need to know is on the playfield with the colored inserts. So we will take a tour […]
Finding Out What Makes Pinball Fun
Five years ago, competitive pinball got me back into playing pinball after a 17 year break, and for the last three years I have played in two or three tournaments […]
Attack from Mars
This guide is for casual non-tournament play! It focuses on extra balls and Ruling the Universe instead of safe shots. Ruling the Universe is always my goal, which has lost […]
Pinball Podcasts are Awesome!
For the last couple of years I have been listening to pinball podcasts. They have exposed me to a broader pinball culture and community and were one of the driving […]
Eight Ball Deluxe
Build bonus with drop targets: The drop targets on the right are your rack of balls, including the eight ball in the middle of the short right orbit. Each ball […]
Addams Family
Addams Family is one of my all time favorite machines. The sounds and voices in the game are amazing, the stackable modes allow for some great strategy, and touring the […]
Bursting My Tournament Bubble
I had the strange realization two weeks ago that I have been living in a tournament bubble. And this realization is making me question how much of a tournament player […]