Kineticist
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The preferred website of pinball nerds everywhere.
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Also home of This Week in Pinball.
And the Pinball Community Awards (The TWIPYs)
For pinball community content feeds, see @pinbott.gg
https://www.kineticist.com/
Also home of This Week in Pinball.
And the Pinball Community Awards (The TWIPYs)
For pinball community content feeds, see @pinbott.gg
This Week in Pinball, we’re turning up the saturation and diving into color theory.
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The Color of the Dead
Walking Dead Remastered Reactions & Controversy | Beetlejuice Content Teases | Winchester Stream | New AP Game Rumors | Location of the Week | Links | More!
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November 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This Week in Pinball, we’re turning up the saturation and diving into color theory.
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What do we think? Is The Walking Dead Remastered a hit or a miss from Stern Pinball?
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Stern Pinball Reveals The Walking Dead Remastered | Kineticist
Everything we know so far about Stern Pinball's latest remastered pinball machine release.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
What do we think? Is The Walking Dead Remastered a hit or a miss from Stern Pinball?
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This Week in Pinball, we’re teasing some teasers and getting into a spooky mood.
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Spooky Season
Beetlejuice Teased | Walking Dead Remastered Teased | Mixer Photos | Pinball FX Elvira Reviews | Monster Bash Tutorial | Location of the Week | Links | More!
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October 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
This Week in Pinball, we’re teasing some teasers and getting into a spooky mood.
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New! Review of the two new Elvira releases for the Zen Studios Pinball FX series.
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So Fun, They’re Scary: Elvira Table Reviews on Pinball FX | Kineticist
Reviewing the two recent releases on the Pinball FX platform.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
New! Review of the two new Elvira releases for the Zen Studios Pinball FX series.
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Fresh for Halloween week, how about a new Monster Bash tutorial? www.kineticist.com/post/monster...
Rock Monster: Learn to Play Williams Monster Bash Pinball | Kineticist
Learn to play Willams 1998 release, Monster Bash pinball in our expert tutorial.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Fresh for Halloween week, how about a new Monster Bash tutorial? www.kineticist.com/post/monster...
This Week in Pinball, we’re going ape on content, publishing two polls of the week for the first time ever, and getting back into the routine post-Expo.
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Hyper Polling
Expo Recap | Walking Dead Tutorial | The State of BoF | Moving Units #4 | Pinball Hans (Hyper Beer Co) Interview | More AI Thoughts | TWO Polls of the Week | Links | More!
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October 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This Week in Pinball, we’re going ape on content, publishing two polls of the week for the first time ever, and getting back into the routine post-Expo.
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Winchester Mystery House, a new pinball machine based on the infamous San Jose mansion, was the smash hit of Pinball Expo last week. @garrettmartin.bsky.social looks at why. www.endlessmode.com/article/how-...
How Winchester Mystery House Became the Breakaway Hit of Pinball Expo
Winchester Mystery House, a new pinball machine based on the infamous San Jose mansion, was the breakaway hit of Pinball Expo last week.
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October 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Winchester Mystery House, a new pinball machine based on the infamous San Jose mansion, was the smash hit of Pinball Expo last week. @garrettmartin.bsky.social looks at why. www.endlessmode.com/article/how-...
Now that Pinball Expo has wrapped up, let's take a look back and reflect on all the hot topics of conversation that the show had to offer.
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Pinball Expo 2025: A Year of Mystery and Magic | Kineticist
Highlights from an eventful Pinball Expo 2025.
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October 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Now that Pinball Expo has wrapped up, let's take a look back and reflect on all the hot topics of conversation that the show had to offer.
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New! Moving Units: The State of Barrels of Fun Post Winchester Launch
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Moving Units: The State of Barrels of Fun Post Winchester Launch
What do the numbers tell us about pinball's hottest manufacturer?
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October 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
New! Moving Units: The State of Barrels of Fun Post Winchester Launch
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What a night! Thanks to everyone for coming out to the Pinball Media Mixer 3 - we hope everyone had a great time! Huge thanks to @kineticist.com for welcoming us in as a co-host. We're overwhelmed by kind words from everyone at Expo and at the party...
October 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
What a night! Thanks to everyone for coming out to the Pinball Media Mixer 3 - we hope everyone had a great time! Huge thanks to @kineticist.com for welcoming us in as a co-host. We're overwhelmed by kind words from everyone at Expo and at the party...
This Week in Pinball, we’re in Expo mode and celebrating a rare industry W in a world full of Ls.
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Sold Out
Winchester Release | Scorbit Interview | Overheard at Expo | Location of the Week | Links | More!
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October 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
This Week in Pinball, we’re in Expo mode and celebrating a rare industry W in a world full of Ls.
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Over Ten Years in the Making, Scorbit is on the Verge of a Breakout.
Enjoyed an extensive conversation with Jay Adelson and Ron Richards of Scorbit ahead of their big reveal.
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Enjoyed an extensive conversation with Jay Adelson and Ron Richards of Scorbit ahead of their big reveal.
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Over Ten Years in the Making, Scorbit is on the Verge of a Breakout | Kineticist
A conversation with Jay Adelson and Ron Richards of Scorbit on the latest iteration of their connected pinball platform.
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October 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Over Ten Years in the Making, Scorbit is on the Verge of a Breakout.
Enjoyed an extensive conversation with Jay Adelson and Ron Richards of Scorbit ahead of their big reveal.
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Enjoyed an extensive conversation with Jay Adelson and Ron Richards of Scorbit ahead of their big reveal.
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💥 TICKET GIVEAWAY💥Can you compete with the best of the best? Now's your chance to find out as attendees of the @scorbit.io x @kineticist.com Pinball Media Mixer 3 on 10/16 at Enterrium will be eligible to win a ticket to the most exclusive pinball event of the year, the Pinball Olympics 2025 (IYKYK)
October 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
💥 TICKET GIVEAWAY💥Can you compete with the best of the best? Now's your chance to find out as attendees of the @scorbit.io x @kineticist.com Pinball Media Mixer 3 on 10/16 at Enterrium will be eligible to win a ticket to the most exclusive pinball event of the year, the Pinball Olympics 2025 (IYKYK)
This Week in Pinball, we’re in the home stretch before Expo, pushing out a lot of content before we head out to Schaumburg, and wondering if we’ll see any new surprises at the 13th hour next week.
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13th Hour
Barrels Tease | Pinball Legends Hot Take | Jeff Dodson Interview | Star Wars Tutorial | New Edition of The Score Card | Location of the Week | Links | More!
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October 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
This Week in Pinball, we’re in the home stretch before Expo, pushing out a lot of content before we head out to Schaumburg, and wondering if we’ll see any new surprises at the 13th hour next week.
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A Conversation with Jeff Dodson (dirtypoolpinball) about his work with Barrels of Fun Pinball on Dune's Sound Design
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Diving into Dune Sound Design with Jeff Dodson | Kineticist
Chatting with Dune sound designer and pinball podcaster Jeff Dodson.
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October 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
A Conversation with Jeff Dodson (dirtypoolpinball) about his work with Barrels of Fun Pinball on Dune's Sound Design
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The latest edition of Score Card from Matt Owen is out! This edition, we're looking back at three standout events of September, where players pushed their flipping to the limit in pursuit of big WPPRs and Stern Pro Circuit points.
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The Score Card: From Chicago to London | Kineticist
On this edition of The Score Card, we're looking back at three standout events of September.
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October 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The latest edition of Score Card from Matt Owen is out! This edition, we're looking back at three standout events of September, where players pushed their flipping to the limit in pursuit of big WPPRs and Stern Pro Circuit points.
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As Jack Burton says, pinball is all in the reflexes ;-)
Now all we need is Kyle Smet's BTILC homebrew to be made into a commercial pinball machine (for all of us to enjoy)!
PS: Thanks to @kineticist.com for the heads up on this awesome looking homebrew! twip.kineticist.com/p/too-spicy
Now all we need is Kyle Smet's BTILC homebrew to be made into a commercial pinball machine (for all of us to enjoy)!
PS: Thanks to @kineticist.com for the heads up on this awesome looking homebrew! twip.kineticist.com/p/too-spicy
October 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
As Jack Burton says, pinball is all in the reflexes ;-)
Now all we need is Kyle Smet's BTILC homebrew to be made into a commercial pinball machine (for all of us to enjoy)!
PS: Thanks to @kineticist.com for the heads up on this awesome looking homebrew! twip.kineticist.com/p/too-spicy
Now all we need is Kyle Smet's BTILC homebrew to be made into a commercial pinball machine (for all of us to enjoy)!
PS: Thanks to @kineticist.com for the heads up on this awesome looking homebrew! twip.kineticist.com/p/too-spicy
This Week in Pinball, we’re feeling a bit spicy in the lead-up to Pinball Expo and the end of our successful Back Indie Media drive.
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Too Spicy
Pinball Legends | The Pinball Class of 1995 Ranked | Top Topper Contest | More Expo Highlights | Payoff Post | Location of the Week | Links | More!
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October 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This Week in Pinball, we’re feeling a bit spicy in the lead-up to Pinball Expo and the end of our successful Back Indie Media drive.
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What are Pinball Legends? Taking a wild educated guess on the upcoming DPX and Planetary Pinball collaboration
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What Are Pinball Legends?
Taking a wild educated guess on the upcoming DPX and Planetary Pinball collaboration
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October 2, 2025 at 11:57 PM
What are Pinball Legends? Taking a wild educated guess on the upcoming DPX and Planetary Pinball collaboration
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Huge thanks to the 3 folks who upgraded to paid subscriptions to This Week in Pinball over the weekend! That leaves us just 10 new subscriptions away from reaching our goal for the month.
Subscriptions start at $25/year, but most choose $60/year.
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Subscriptions start at $25/year, but most choose $60/year.
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September 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Huge thanks to the 3 folks who upgraded to paid subscriptions to This Week in Pinball over the weekend! That leaves us just 10 new subscriptions away from reaching our goal for the month.
Subscriptions start at $25/year, but most choose $60/year.
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Subscriptions start at $25/year, but most choose $60/year.
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This Week in Pinball, we’re sharing a funky mix of pinball content while jamming on a new Funkatron-inspired song.
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Funkatron Mix
Big Bang Bar Rumors | Lost in Space Pinball | Ramp’s Pinball Updates | Deeproot Updates | New WHO dunnit Tutorial | Media Mixer 3 | Location of the Week | Links | More!
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September 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This Week in Pinball, we’re sharing a funky mix of pinball content while jamming on a new Funkatron-inspired song.
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Registration is NOW OPEN for the @scorbit.io & @kineticist.com Pinball Media Mixer 3 at Pinball Expo. Tournament with $1000 prize pool and more! All the info and RSVP here: www.kineticist.com/post/pinball...
Registration Now Open for Pinball Media Mixer 3 at Pinball Expo | Kineticist
Scorbit and Kineticist partner to bring you year 3 of the Pinball Media Mixer
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September 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Registration is NOW OPEN for the @scorbit.io & @kineticist.com Pinball Media Mixer 3 at Pinball Expo. Tournament with $1000 prize pool and more! All the info and RSVP here: www.kineticist.com/post/pinball...
Scoops aren't always our thing here, but we've got one today after checking in with Pedretti Gaming about the Big Bang Bar remake rumors and their Pinball Expo plans. Subscriber exclusive!
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Big Bang Bogus?
What's Going on with Pedretti Gaming and rumored Big Bang Bar remake?
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September 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Scoops aren't always our thing here, but we've got one today after checking in with Pedretti Gaming about the Big Bang Bar remake rumors and their Pinball Expo plans. Subscriber exclusive!
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This Week in Pinball, we’re whaling on some Gilligan’s Island and catching up on the latest news.
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Gilligan's Sludge
Where My Pinball Money Goes | Moving Units: Stern Pinball | Gilligan's Island Tutorial | HEXA App | PAPA Success | Media Mixer 3 | Location of the Week | Links | More!
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September 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This Week in Pinball, we’re whaling on some Gilligan’s Island and catching up on the latest news.
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