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Category: Pinball
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Had a great day at a Pinball League event over at Alan’s place in Leeds with Luke, Andy B, and Matt B. Always a good vibe there—and this one was no different. Relaxed atmosphere, great people, and as always, Alan and Claire were fantastic hosts. The food was spot on, and the whole day had…
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I’ve been on the lookout for a classic ’80s machine to add some variety to my collection—and after bouncing between a few titles, Medusa came up for sale at a good price, I didn’t hesitate. Pulled the trigger! I’ve always thought Medusa was something special. The striking fantasy artwork, those eerie sound effects—and that voice!…
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Finally got around to upgrading the bridge on Godzilla! I installed the sculpted bridge mod by Art of Pinball, and I’ve got to say—it looks fantastic. I’d been eyeing this upgrade for a while, but kept putting it off since dismantling and reassembling the bridge can be a bit fiddly. Luckily, it wasn’t as much…
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Headed over to Andy’s tonight with Dave for a mini competition. Had a proper laugh and met some great people—Andy was a brilliant host! Alongside his epic lineup of pinball machines and arcade games, he’s also got an original jukebox that’s just awesome. Oh, and the home-draft IPA? Big hit all round. As for the…
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Choosing between Twilight Zone and The Addams Family wasn’t easy. In the end, I went with Twilight Zone—I figured it had better long-term appeal, even though Addams Family has some of the best callouts in pinball. So when a Twilight Zone popped up on the forum, I didn’t hesitate—it had to be mine. And now,…
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I just managed to get “The Getaway: High Speed 2”. Ever since playing it at Pinfest24, I have been thinking about getting one. It’s such a fun game, and I enjoyed the game flow. It has some solid shots, and the “SUPERCHARGER” mode is fantastic. A small elevated loop, fed by the left ramp and…
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While in Orlando on a family holiday, I took a few hours away from the theme parks to visit ‘The Pinball Palace at Dezerland Park’ with Luke. I shot a few videos of the machines. I was impressed; although some of the machines needed more TLC, they had a good selection of machines from different…
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We had a fantastic Pinfest—three days of Pinball. It was brilliant meeting and chatting with folks and so much fun. Played some incredible machines. And now I have so many on my wish list (a couple on my need list We both played in the PinFest Open and Classic competitions. I loved it, even though…