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 […]
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 […]
The Getaway: High Speed II
Getaway is all about the RPMs, loops, freeways, and Redline Mania. RPMs: The red arrow shots increase your RPMs. Advance the RPM to complete redline and the machine will tell […]
Funhouse
Funhouse is an amazing game with one of the coolest and creepiest toys in pinball, Rudy! His eyes follow the ball, he yells at you, and his mouth moves when […]
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 in a tournament. But I am particularly looking forward to […]
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 […]