Tripp: Hall is this year's Sam Bennett I'm OK with that

...50 years ago, there was a US daytime game show revolving around a giant pinball machine. the contestant and their 'celebrity guest' would operate it for prizes for a long time there was only one home-recorded episode on YouTube, this studio tape is new to me it's terrible and ridiculous and fun

Was dat a Friday? I think I heard a Friday

Oh you ate one too? www.knapparcade.com/blog/van-hal... #vanhalen #pinball #arcade

Today is an important day in #pinball history: 90 years ago, pinball operation was banned in the City of Chicago. The "Prohibition against Bagatelle or Pigeonhole Games" was maintained until 1977, even as the pinball companies continued to build their machines there.

The Beatles by Stern: I've heard this is a redux of "Seawitch" but I love it anyway. If you don't like the music in this game, please consult with a physician. George Gomez delivers on this rampless wonder. One of my favorite music themed pins. #pinball #pinsky #mobile #photography

Spirit, Gottlieb 1982

Checking out Hexa Pinball's new machine, The 3 Musketeers. It's visually gorgeous, but it looks like it's got a ways to go on the code right now. As seen at the PinballSTAR booth at Pinfest 2026, Allentown, PA. #pinball #pinfest #arcade

The walkthrough from this year's Pinfest is finally up after suffering through the crappy Fairgrounds WiFi and cell service! Check it out! #pinball #pinfest #arcade youtu.be/uzlXE8pbk2c

I went to LA and played a lot of pinball. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTkg5st82/

Was driving across Indiana today and stopped into Wizard's World. This has to be the most immaculate collection I've seen in decades. Every game clean, waxed, and running. And some old friends in perfect running condition... Simply amazing.

Can't get enough of this sort of tweed-jacketed chin-stroking #LatestBookBuy #pinball www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...

A few last sets of photos from the Ann Arbor VFW Pinball Show, before I head off to my next few stops. #arcade #pinball #roadtrip #arcaderoadtrip

NEW CLEAR PIN INSTALLED! 🤩🙌🏻 Our 1976 Gottlieb "Surf Champ" was just installed in our Lucky JuJu room! 💪🏻 Painstakingly deconstructed and rebuilt under acrylic panels, you can observe the entire electromechanical mechanism that ran pinballs before games shifted to solid state construction. 🧐

Of course though, their main focus is pinball here, and they've got a great lineup including rare titles and limited editions. #arcade #pinball #rhythmgames #roadtrip #arcaderoadtrip

Day 8, stop 9. The Kickback, Madison, WI. From the same folks behind The Pinball Capital. Little bit of a more well-rounded arcade lineup here with a bar to match. Still tons of space to expand. Very cool spot! #arcade #pinball #rhythmgames #roadtrip #arcaderoadtrip

Day 7, stop 4, final stop of the night. Logan Arcade, Chicago, IL. Living up to the hype. An arcade bar in an old hardware store. Tons of history up on the walls. Love it already. #arcade #pinball #roadtrip #arcaderoadtrip

Day 7, stop 3. The Pinball Capital, Stone Park, IL. This brand-new spot just opened a few weeks ago, and it's got an astounding lineup of over a hundred different pins. Modern stuff, old school stuff, rare stuff, imports... a little bit of everything! #arcade #pinball #roadtrip #arcaderoadtrip

Day 1, stop 5: Pinball PA, Aliquippa, PA. Third visit to this spot & it's always a good time here. An absolutely mind blowing collection of classics & rarities. I could spend hours in here, but unfortunately I only had 3 to spare tonight. #arcade #pinball #roadtrip #arcaderoadtrip

Midwest roadtrip, Day 1, stop 1: Herbal Equipment And Distribution, Duncansville, PA. What a weird name for a hea- OHHHH it's a HEAD SHOP I GET IT. Also, randomly, a pretty decent pinball arcade! #arcade #roadtrip #arcaderoadtrip

we pinball more San diego. 21+ version. dollar a play makes me cry

#pinball #pinbrew Winchester Mystery House (Barrels of Fun, 2025) Designed by Karl DeAngelo, art by Brad Albright. Four flippers, four ramps, and all kinds of moving sections. The pin constantly shifts to reveal new pathways. Located at PinBrew 2026, Duquesne, PA.

Sneak preview of the new pinball speakeasy - Under the Glass in Red Bank, New Jersey. This place is amazing! #pinball #arcade #newjersey #speakeasy

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Another preview of the new pinball speakeasy - Under the Glass Pinball in Red Bank, New Jersey. Full walkthrough video coming this morning. Stay tuned. 2022 Jersey Jack Pinball Toy Story 4 Collector’s Edition pinball machine. #toystory #pinball #RedBankNJ #jerseyjackpinball #arcade

I started going through my pictures from this weekend’s Pintastic New England show this afternoon. I thought that this one was cool. I’ll have a bunch to share here and on the website this week. #pinball #arcade #Pintastic #marlboroughma #massachusetts

This was a well produced segment on the history of pinball and a highlight of how Roger Sharpe saved the game back in the 1970s. youtube.com/watch?v=fuHh...

Under the Glass Pinball in Red Bank, NJ. It’s a fancy speakeasy-style pinball venue. Make sure to check here tomorrow for tons info about its amazing pinball displays. Here’s a sneak peek of Jersey Jack Avatar CE. Eywa would be proud! #RedBankNJ #pinball #arcade #AvatarMovie #newjersey

Also got to play these today

I think I missed this episode as a kid…

Going to Galloping Ghosts Arcade 🤠

Automated Services brought a ton of games to Pintastic New England. Here’s a quick video of their section of the show with Beetlejuice, Jersey Jacks and a huge row of Sterns. Pintastic is open all day today for anyone who is in the area and wants to play some pinball. #pinball #arcade #Pintastic

I managed to catch a quick video of my friend Brady starting the epic 13-Ball Multiball in the 1995 SEGA pinball machine Apollo 13. #Apollo13 #MoonMission #pinball #arcade #sega

Second Jersey spot today? A sneak preview during the soft opening of Under The Glass in Red Bank. Owners are billing it as a "pinball speakeasy". Feels like the man cave of my dreams. An insane modern lineup with awesome theming that's only going to grow better with time! #arcade #pinball #newjersey

A long, cold winter to wait for flowers Maybe this is our year... #RaiseUp

Old time pinball and video game arcade/pizza restaurant, Pinhalla.

took some visitors to red hook pinball museum! sweet collection of historical machines, all free play, including the 1st pinball ever "whiffle". the curator demoed it by nonchalantly sinking 150 pt on the bonus ball! the cacophony of bells, dings, bops on the machines transports you to another era.

It's the 50th anniversary of The Shot. April 2nd, 1976. Send your pinball love to @sharpe52.bsky.social even if he doesn't check Bluesky that often. It's an honor to know him personally, even though we only worked together for a few years.

Today is the 50th anniversary of the date Roger Sharpe famously (well in some circles) demonstrated pinball was a game of skill, not chance, in front of the New York City Council, helping lead to the reversal of the ban on pinball. He's known as "The man who saved pinball."

Fifty years ago today, a historic game was played for the New York City council. After years of lobbying, the Music and Amusement Association challenged NYC's ban on the operation of pinball. Pinball expert Robert Sharpe volunteered to play a game as evidence.

Pizza, games, and liquor - that's the list Card readers on these things is still sometimes weird-looking to me. Pong?

I got excited when I heard wizard player Keith Elwin was going to be designing games I had no friggin' clue, LOL

#PlayerCondition #SomeRouteWear #NoLowballers

There are so many cool pinball locations out there! Maybe near you, too. Check out pinballmap.com and be surprised!

If it rains this weekend, maybe you can use the time to whip up your own pinball machine, NBD Yes, I'm kidding. Even with modern tools, it's an enormous undertaking to create a "homebrew" pinball, even if only a cosmetic re-skin.