Dennis Kriesel

As we enter 2020 it is time to look back at some pinball market trends.

Trying to keep track of every manufacturer that ever involved itself in pinball is almost an exercise in futility.

A guide to some of the most popular and important pinball designers of the solid state and electro-mechanical eras.

This article will focus on the Mylstar era, arguably the least understood and least discussed period of Gottlieb’s existence.

Looking at the impact the IFPA's dollar fee had in its first year of implementation.

In the current climate of the pinball hobby, it is commonly accepted that pinball is in a growth period. This is often expressed in a variety of ways. A pinball resurgence. The renaissance of pinball. The return of analog entertainment.

This article will attempt to shed light on the Stern SPIKE system, the basics of how it works, and the distinction between SPIKE 1 (sometimes referred to simply as SPIKE) and SPIKE 2.

Taking a look at the first production board sets of the major U.S. pinball manufacturers during the transition to solid-state technology.