It’s deceptively simple. Pull the plunger by its flying-saucer-shaped handle, and hear that satisfying clack. Watch the silver marble roll around the playfield, and wing it with your flippers. Come up ...

A pinball arcade has a particular kind of sound. There are the mechanical dings and bells of any arcade, lilting up when a player does something good—you’ve defeated the bad guy! And there’s the ...

Inside the basement, spaceship-themed Galactix arcade in Astoria, visitors will find several games that come with a bit of local lore. Players can try Polybius, inspired by the urban legend about a ...

What Makes a Great Pinball Game? Before we dive into the top 20 pinball machines, let’s break down what makes a game truly legendary and give you some direction on what to look for when hunting for a ...

Pokéball: Meet silver ball.

The game of pinball has entertained the minds of many across the globe for more than 100 years. Its future wasn't always so certain and has been rocky. A resurgence of new fans has given the classic ...

Pinball games, with their flashing lights and unforgettable names, are the one thread that runs together my otherwise fragmentary ...

Why was I so obsessed with Pokémon Pinball as a child? I went back Game Boy Color game from 1999 and found it was not as packed with creature-catching action as my pubescent brain remembers. There’s a ...

I am Matthew Pejkovic and I write for Collider. I am also a film critic, editor, and podcaster for Matt's Movie Reviews, now online for 16 years. My work has also been published in JoBlo, We Got This ...