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Shaneus: Thank you, buddy. I am not the kind to throw away advice. If it's something I never considered, then I'm all ears. I really don't want to sound ungrateful. Here's a small example. If a ball gets stuck in such a way that the ball search doesn't push it out, I begin vibrating a machine...

I’ve been making a lot of friends lately, and I’ve been lucky enough to find the best players I could find in my location. They have been very welcoming, and I am very grateful that my opinions are considered relevant when having conversations with those who are on a similar or higher level than...

Congratulations, Cap. Happy Birthday as well. Star Trek is amazing! It will be a great first machine.

After last season I got a few weeks to take a break. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll play pinball all day everyday happily, but I needed to rest up. I spent my time playing Fez. Solving it all on my own consumed me. It ate up pinball time, but it was nice to switch gears to a different kind of problem...

For me, I train like it's a sport. I always enjoy playing, but there will be times that after hours and hours I'm ready to take a break. Pushing through that gives you the conditioning you'll need for the times you can't stop. So far I've never needed to compete for longer than some of my...

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this list. Congratulations to everyone who made it!

Hahahaha! Believe it or not, I actually own a Fonz Pinball. It plays even worse than it looks. On the bright side, I'm fairly certain I hold the world record on that "machine".

I noticed no one mentioned Firstborn (1984). In it Peter Weller has a Gold Ball machine. He plays it, does some blow off of it, and then beats up a tiny Corey Haim. Weller gives one of the best performances I've ever seen, and most people don't even know this film exists. It is said that during...

Great writing. You painted your nostalgia in a way that made it feel like my own. I met my ex-wife at a Galaga machine. One day after we were married, I gave her the best present I ever gave anyone. It wasn't easy, but I hunted down and bought the exact Galaga machine we met at. Long story...

I keep my identity hidden. Being a high profile pinballer, you never know when a competitor will try to kidnap a friend or loved one and use them as leverage. For everyone's safety our true identities are shrouded in mystery. Now that you know my face you may be in great danger. On the bright...

I caught the interview with the previous owner and put together where it landed. I never would have thought it went for so little though. While it isn't a top tier machine, I would've bet anything it was worth way more than that.

Thank you, Naildriver. I appreciate your feedback. The advanced league starts tomorrow, but it's looking like it's getting pushed back so more people can sign up. I'll most likely be continuing the blogs when it starts up again. And good news, my girlfriend was on the fence about having time...

I did the math. I was going to finish well no matter how I did tonight. I didn’t go overboard with practicing. I’m still trying to rest up because I know there is more competition right around the corner. I actually mostly played Spiderman. I just can’t get enough of that game right now. This...

Congratulations, Shaneus! RBION is an amazing machine. I've always thought of it as the Rubik's Cube of pinball machines. Once you wrap your brain around how it works, it takes on new dimensions. It's a great choice for a home machine as it's deep enough to keep you entertained for a lifetime...

This always blew my mind. When I saw the first images of it I thought it had to be a mistake that would be fixed before release. I've learned to live with it, but it looks like a dirty catcher's mitt glued onto the middle of a piece of fine art.

I feel like I’ve been waiting forever to write this. Last time I mentioned that there was a thunderstorm on the night of week 7, and that a lot of people didn’t show up. The following week was declared a make-up week. Now that everyone scores have come in, it’s time to jog my memory. I prefer...

Fair enough. I believe you're right about it being overblown, but it is worth mentioning. If true, it was supposedly when she was under age, so I guess that could technically be the difference. They did put out a Savage box set that was a true highlight reel and not a hit piece. Like I said...

I'd love to see Royal Rumble make it on TPA, but all other issues aside there's the whole Vince legitimately despising Macho Man rumor that's been around forever. Even if something happened to Vince, I'm sure HHH and Stephanie would be just as reluctant to see Savage appear as he does in the...

Thank you for the link. While I do really like WCS, I can't say I know it inside and out. That does sound quite a bit like what was happening. My perception of time could have been off, but I swear it seemed longer. Then again, I truly have no sense of time in an arcade. Also, I was having a...

Last night I had something really weird happen while playing World Cup Soccer. I was just wondering if there's anyone more familiar with the game who could shed any light on this? Glitch or Hidden Mode? I went into multiball. At some point during multiball a ball appeared in the launcher. I...