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Row of Bally and Gottlieb pinball machines standing on their chrome legs in a game room

Pinball Machine Leg Sizes: The Complete Guide b...

Short answer: there is no single pinball machine leg size — there are four standard lengths: 27 inches (68.5 cm), 28.5 inches (72 cm), 30.5 inches (77.5 cm), and 31...

Pinball Machine Leg Sizes: The Complete Guide b...

Short answer: there is no single pinball machine leg size — there are four standard lengths: 27 inches (68.5 cm), 28.5 inches (72 cm), 30.5 inches (77.5 cm), and 31...

Close-up of screws and an original circuit board inside a pinball machine being restored

Pinball Machine Screws: Every Size Explained (I...

Looking for which screw to put back on your pinball machine? In 90% of cases, the answer comes down to three references: #6 and #8 wood screws for the playfield,...

Pinball Machine Screws: Every Size Explained (I...

Looking for which screw to put back on your pinball machine? In 90% of cases, the answer comes down to three references: #6 and #8 wood screws for the playfield,...

Row of pinball machines lined up at a show, similar to an IFPA-sanctioned tournament

Pinball Tournaments: Where to Find Them, Which ...

Pinball Tournaments: Where to Find Them, Which to Enter, and How to Win Competitive pinball is structured, worldwide, and far more accessible than it looks: everything goes through the IFPA...

Pinball Tournaments: Where to Find Them, Which ...

Pinball Tournaments: Where to Find Them, Which to Enter, and How to Win Competitive pinball is structured, worldwide, and far more accessible than it looks: everything goes through the IFPA...

Row of pinball machines lined up on the floor of an expo — Pinball Expo 2026, Chicago

See Us at Pinball Expo 2026: Our Very First Show

See Us at Pinball Expo 2026: Our Very First Show We have some news that is especially close to our hearts: Pinballs Store is officially listed as an exhibitor at...

See Us at Pinball Expo 2026: Our Very First Show

See Us at Pinball Expo 2026: Our Very First Show We have some news that is especially close to our hearts: Pinballs Store is officially listed as an exhibitor at...

Multimeter in continuity mode used to troubleshoot a pinball machine: the essential tool for every enthusiast

Pinball Machine Essentials: The Complete List f...

Pinball Machine Essentials: The Complete List for Every Enthusiast A pinball machine is not a piece of furniture: it is a 265-pound electromechanical machine that wears down with every game....

Pinball Machine Essentials: The Complete List f...

Pinball Machine Essentials: The Complete List for Every Enthusiast A pinball machine is not a piece of furniture: it is a 265-pound electromechanical machine that wears down with every game....

Playfield of the Bally Xenon pinball machine (1980), whose voice and sounds were created by Suzanne Ciani

Pretty in Pinball: Women in Pinball, a Rising S...

Pretty in Pinball: Women in Pinball, a Rising Scene Women are not just arriving in pinball: they were already there. They composed the first synthesized voices, designed entire playfields, assembled...

Pretty in Pinball: Women in Pinball, a Rising S...

Pretty in Pinball: Women in Pinball, a Rising Scene Women are not just arriving in pinball: they were already there. They composed the first synthesized voices, designed entire playfields, assembled...