Pinball Tutorial
All of the collected pinball tutorials and gameplay guides published on Kineticist.
I Choose You! The Pokémon Pinball Trainer's Survival Guide
Learn to play Stern's 2026 release, Pokémon Pinball in our latest expert tutorial.
Noah Crable
Rock Monster: Learn to Play Williams Monster Bash Pinball
Learn how to play the 1998 Williams release, Monster Bash pinball.
James McFatter
Walker Bait: Learn to Play Stern's The Walking Dead Pinball
Learn to play Stern Pinball's 2014 pinball machine, The Walking Dead.
James McFatter
May the Force Be With You: Learn to Play Star Wars: Fall of the Empire
Learn to play Stern's Fall of the Empire pinball machine in our detailed tutorial.
Noah Crable
Get a Clue: Crack the Case with Bally's 1995 WHO dunnit
Learn how to solve the murder mystery at Tony's Palace on this unique story-driven Williams / Bally machine.
Noah Crable
Learn Bally’s Gilligan’s Island in 10 Minutes!
Learn to play Bally's Gilligan's Island pinball machine from 1991 in our expert tutorial.
Noah Crable
It's Alive: Learn to Play Gottlieb's Genesis Pinball Machine
Learn to play Gottlieb's 1986 pinball machine, Genesis, in our guided tutorial.
Noah Crable
Maximum Hang Time: Hoops Pinball Tutorial
Learn to play the 1991 Gottlieb street-level game, Hoops.
Noah Crable
Hostile Dragons - Can You Survive? Learn to Play Bally's Dungeons & Dragons Pinball
Learn to play Bally's Dungeons & Dragons pinball machine in our expert tutorial and strategy guide.
Noah Crable
The 8th Wonder of the World: Stern King Kong Tutorial
Learn to play Stern's King Kong pinball machine in our guided tutorial.
Noah Crable
Shift Into High Gear: Learn to Play The Getaway: High Speed II
Learn How to Play the Williams 1992 Release The Getaway: High Speed II.
Noah Crable
Riddle Me This: Learn to Play SEGA's 1995 Release Batman Forever
Learn to Play SEGA's 1995 Release Batman Forever.
Noah Crable
Critical Hits: Learn to Play Stern's Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant's Eye
Learn to play Stern's new release, Dungeons and Dragons: The Tyrant's Eye.
Noah Crable
Modern Kiss: Learn to Play Stern’s 2015 Refresh of the Classic Kiss Table
Learn how to play Stern's 2015 release, Kiss pinball.
James McFatter
Classic Kiss: Learn to Play Bally’s 1979 Rock-Themed Pinball Chart Topper
Learn to play 1979's Kiss pinball machine by Bally.
James McFatter
Rise to the Challenge: Learn How to Play Jersey Jack’s Avatar: Battle for Pandora Pinball
Explore the alien landscape of Pandora and take down the RDA foundation, responsible for taking away its natural resources. Based on the first two Avatar films directed by James Cameron.
Noah Crable
Turtle Power: Learn how to play Stern’s 2020 release, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
Learn how to play Stern’s 2020 release, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
Noah Crable
It’s Payback Time: Learn to Play the 1991 Classic Pinball Machine, Terminator 2
Learn to Play the 1991 Classic Pinball Machine, Terminator 2 in our detailed tutorial from Noah Crable.
Noah Crable
The Ultimate Machine: Learn to Play Pin*Bot Pinball
Learn how to work the 1986 Barry Oursler and Python Anghelo classic, Pin*Bot.
Noah Crable
Metallica Remastered: What's New?
Learn the changes to code and gameplay features in Stern's Metallica Remastered pinball machine, released in 2024.
Noah Crable
Mr. Know-It-All’s Guide to Rocky & Bullwinkle Pinball
Learn how to play the obscure early 1990s Data East game, Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends.
Noah Crable
Access Code Granted: Learn How to Play the 1995 Cyberpunk Pinball Classic, Johnny Mnemonic
Learn how to play the 1995 cyberpunk pinball classic, Johnny Mnemonic.
Noah Crable
Uncanny Danger: Master the Danger Room and Save the Future in Stern’s The Uncanny X-Men Pinball Machine
Learn how to play Stern's 2024 release, The Uncanny X-Men pinball machine.
Noah Crable
Crank it Up: Master the OG Metallica Pinball Before Stage Diving into the Remastered Edition
Learn how to play Stern's 2013 release, Metallica Pinball.
James McFatter
Classic Rock: Learn How to Play Jersey Jack’s Elton John Pinball Machine
The flamboyant performances of pop singer Elton John are chronicled in this table, covering over 50 years of his music. Learn how to play the game in our expert tutorial.
Noah Crable
Welcome to Bedrock: Learn how to play Williams’ 1994 release, The Flintstones
The Stone Age town of Bedrock comes to life in this pinball machine loosely based on the 1994 live-action Flintstones movie. Learn how to play the game in our detailed tutorial.
Noah Crable
Rescue Mission: Stern Jurassic Park Pinball Tutorial
Learn how to play Stern's 2019 cornerstone release, Jurassic Park.
Noah Crable
Down the River: Navigate the Hazards of the Rapids in Williams 1993 Game, WHITE WATER!
Learn how to play Williams 1993 pinball machine, White Water with our latest tutorial.
James McFatter
Magic Tricks: Pinball Magic Tutorial
Test Your Skills Against the Society of Masters and Defeat Magna Matra in Capcom’s Pinball Magic
Noah Crable
Combo-TRON: Explore the world of TRON in Stern’s 2011 cult-classic game, TRON: Legacy:
Learn how to play Stern's 2011 release, TRON: Legacy in this in-depth pinball tutorial.
James McFatter
Target Practice: Learning to Play John Wick Pinball
Learn how to play Stern's John Wick pinball machine.
Noah Crable
Ready to Battle? Twilight Zone Pinball Tutorial
Fight the Power and Uncover the Mysteries of the Twilight Zone in Pat Lawlor’s Loaded 1990s Masterpiece
James McFatter
Emergency Broadcast: Defeat the Invading Martians and Save the World in Bally’s Attack from Mars
Defeat the invading Martians and save the world in Bally's 1990s pinball classic, Attack from Mars.
James McFatter
Swish! Learn How to Play Bally’s 1990s Basketball Tribute, NBA Fastbreak
Learn how to play Bally's NBA Fastbreak pinball machine.
James McFatter
Flying High: The Most Detailed Guide to Genco’s 1935 Flying Colors You’ll Ever See
In an era where e-sports have been widely adopted, there's something really fascinating about competing on a machine that's significantly older than video games. So today, I'm treating you all to a true classic, Genco's 1935 legend, Flying Colors.
James McFatter
Ghosted: Learn How to Play Stern's Difficult 2016 Release, Ghostbusters
Learn how to play Stern’s difficult 2016 release, Ghostbusters
James McFatter
Rush Through Time: Rush Pinball Tutorial
Journey to the year 2112 in Stern's 2022 release, Rush.
Noah Crable
Sharkbit: Take Down Bruce the Great White and Save the Beachgoers in Stern's Latest Pinball Creation
Summer has arrived in the bustling town of Amity, whose beaches have been infested with sharks including “Bruce”, a life-threatening Great White shark. The player is hired alongside a crew of experienced seafarers to take down Bruce, scout the beaches for sharks, and evacuate their beachgoers before
Noah Crable
Flying Dangerously: Avoid Icarus’ Fate With Our Led Zeppelin Pinball Tutorial
Given how much pinball and classic rock go hand-in-hand, it might come as a surprise that a band as influential as Led Zeppelin didn’t get their own machine until 2020.
James McFatter
Another Kooky Pinball Family: A Guide to Stern's "The Munsters"
Discover the ins and outs of life at 1313 Mockingbird Lane in this guide to The Munsters, an easy-to-learn, hard-to-master Stern pinball machine.
Noah Crable
Get Your Kicks on Route 66: A Road Map to Bally's Corvette Pinball
Learn how to navigate the first-ever pinball machine designed by George Gomez.
Noah Crable
Taming the Beast - Learn How to Play Bally’s Widebody Classic, Paragon
Learn How to Play Bally’s Widebody Classic, Paragon
James McFatter
Legacy of the G.O.A.T. (Mastering Elwin’s Rookie Release: Stern’s Iron Maiden Pinball)
Learn how to play Stern's 2018 release, Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast.
James McFatter
Shaken, Not Stirred: The Q Branch's Guide to James Bond 007 Pinball
James Bond 007 brings George Gomez's career full circle. The layout and some rules of the game heavily resemble his design debut in Corvette, a personal favorite game of mine, but after 30 years of video game and pinball development, this game perfectly demonstrates his evolution as a designer.
Noah Crable
For Those About to Rock: How to Play Stern's AC/DC Pinball
Released in 2012, AC/DC was one of the first games to come in three differing versions (Pro, Premium, LE), and marked a shift towards simpler layouts and more straightforward rulesets which secretly harbor extreme strategic depth.
James McFatter
“We Are Venom”: The Symbiotes' Survival Guide
Learn how to play Stern's Venom pinball machine.
Noah Crable
Choose Your House: How to Play Stern's Game of Thrones Pinball
Learn how to play Stern's Game of Thrones Pinball machine with this detailed yet approachable guide.
James McFatter
"Go, Go, Godzilla!" Basic Strategy for a Modern Pinball Classic
Godzilla, inspired by the iconic 50s and 60s entries of the famous Kaiju franchise, was released in late 2021 to almost instant acclaim from players of all skill levels, providing a wide range of challenges and implementing deep rules that aren’t required to understand to enjoy the game.
Noah Crable
Go get 'em, Tiger! Mastering Stern's Spider-Man Pinball Machine
Based on the Sam Raimi trilogy of Spider-Man films, this game hit the scene to coincide with the release of 2007’s Spider-Man 3. Spider-Man by Stern Pinball is considered one of the greatest DMD-era pinball machines of all time.
James McFatter
Become Queen of the High Seas with the Black Rose Pinball Tutorial
James breaks down the rules and strategy for Bally's Black Rose. It’s a great theme, has great music and callouts, and has a bunch of great rules and shots which lead to big payoffs should you manage to overcome this game’s tricky design.
James McFatter
Who Knows What Evil Lurks? A Guide to Bally’s Underrated Classic, The Shadow
Let Noah Crable teach you how to play Bally's underrated classic, The Shadow.
Noah Crable
Challenge Accepted: Moving and Grooving to Williams' Banzai Run
Learn how to play Williams' 1988 classic pinball machine, Banzai Run.
James McFatter
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Party Hard: The Simpsons Pinball Party Tutorial [Advanced Guide]
This is a late-game guide for The Simpsons Pinball Party, and it assumes that you understand the main objectives available to you at the game’s outset, such as how to start modes, lock balls, and the like. If you’re new to the game, I advise you check out this beginner’s guide first.
James McFatter
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Party Hard: The Simpsons Pinball Party Tutorial [Beginners Guide]
James McFatter
Call Your Shots: Learning Bally’s Eight Ball Deluxe
Bally's Eight Ball Deluxe is a simple target-shooting game with elaborate bonus rules. Learn how to play the game in our latest pinball tutorial.
James McFatter
FooBrain: Mastering Stern’s Foo Fighters Pinball Machine
Learn how to play Stern's Foo Fighters pinball machine with expert player Noah Crable.
Noah Crable
Tempting Targets: Unraveling the Secrets of Bally's Mata Hari Pinball
Mata Hari is a quick-playing game, a classic Solid State, and a very simple pinball machine that relies heavily on masterful flipper control. Learn the secrets to a high score in this tutorial.
James McFatter
Multiballs of Madness! How to Play Bram Stoker's Dracula Pinball
Learn everything you need to know to play Williams' 1993 classic pinball machine, Bram Stoker's Dracula!
James McFatter
No Skeletons in Our Closet: The Ultimate Guide to Bally's Scared Stiff Pinball
Learn how to play Bally's Scared Stiff pinball, the second in the Elvira trilogy of games.
James McFatter