Dave Halley ran the 41-player qualifier and Brian Pinney top-scored six of seven machines — but the elimination finals reshuffled everything, and Joel Daniel won it
Continue readingJoel Daniel Wins First Title at Silverball Sunday in Mesa
Pin-Dependence Day: Poklitar Outlasts 56-Player Field
Amidst the aroma of roasted coffee at What’s Brewing, Nikolas Poklitar outlasted 56 players to claim the Pin-Dependence Day 2026 pinball championship.
Continue readingWerth’s Flawless 5-for-5 Card at Pinball Gallery
Don Werth, seeded 31st, posted top scores on all five machines to win at the Pinball Gallery, edging Frank Egitto’s four-win night and a three-way tie for third
Continue readingFirst Career Win for Mari Liano at Captain’s Arcade
A first career win, a co-champion, a third-place deadlock, and The Mandalorian marking five years — inside OC Belles & Chimes Season 22’s fifth night.
Continue readingDrullinger Tops Tight Field at What’s Brewing
Lauren Drullinger captures first place at San Antonio’s What’s Brewing during a tight Belles & Chimes competitive pinball showdown.
Continue readingScott Macias Tops 28-Player Field at Captain’s Arcade
Recap of Pins & Pirates League Season 11 #5 at Captain’s Arcade — Scott Macias wins, Johnny Modica, Ku Paik and Joshua Kuhlmann share a tie for second.
Continue readingChuck Blohm Commands District 82 with Four-Arena Rampage
Hometown hero Chuck Blohm put on an absolute flipper clinic at District 82, capturing the high score on four different playfields to conquer a loaded 24-player Flippin’ Friday draw. Step inside the GobbleHole broadcast for the full machine-by-machine breakdown of his dominant Friday night run.
Continue readingKim Smith Dominates Ball Busters Pinball League
PA NACS 50th-ranked Kim Smith put on a commanding display at the Pinball Gallery in Malvern, PA, securing a first-place victory during the second week of the Ball Busters Pinball League’s summer season. Smith navigated a challenging field of 22 competitors and a diverse lineup of 82 machines, securing top scores on four of the five tables she played to take home the crown.
Continue readingPinney Claims Victory at Electric Bat Season Opener
Brian Pinney delivered a masterclass at the Electric Bat Arcade this week, securing the top spot in the Season 21-1 kickoff of the Tuesday Night League. In a grueling gauntlet of 105 competitors, Pinney’s ability to put up high scores on four of his five machines proved to be the difference-maker. From the stunning upset of veteran Mark Pearson by Lili Lopez to an unprecedented seven-way tie for second place, see how the local Arizona circuit shook out in this week’s action-packed recap.
Continue readingWitherspoon Dominates the Floor at Interstellar Training
Battling a blistering Houston heatwave outside, nineteen serious pinball athletes stepped into the neon glow of The Game Preserve arcade for 160 minutes of high-octane Group Match Play action. Read how hometown standout Troy Witherspoon overcame an early bracket stumble to dominate the card—including a commanding, celebratory run on Williams’ 50-year-old electromechanical classic, Space Odyssey.
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