Foggy night? No problem. The real action was under the glass at Captain’s Arcade Showroom. Who dominated the flippers, who tilted their way out, and which pinball machine stole the show?
Continue readingFrom the Ferris Wheel to the Infinity Gauntlet: A Night of Pinball at Player 1 Arcade
One moment you’re saving the universe on Avengers: Infinity Quest, the next, you’re getting schooled on the Ferris Wheel of Cyclone. Pinball is wild like that. Player 1 Arcade’s latest tournament was full of epic comebacks, multiball madness, and a hard-fought win for Del Kyger. Who played, who drained, and who walked away a champion?
Continue readingDenton’s Pinball Brawl: Free Play Arcade Hosts a Wild Night of Competition
If you could play one tournament machine from this lineup—what would it be? Free Play Denton featured some absolute classics!
Continue readingWho Had the Skills? Breaking Down February’s Player 1 Tournament
📍 Somewhere in Arizona, 20 pinball players faced off in a knockout tournament featuring legendary machines like Pinbot and Cyclone.
👀 Who survived? Who drained out early?
Find out in our full recap of February’s Player 1 Monthly!
Pinball Pandemonium at Schwoegler Park Towne Lanes
Another exciting pinball event wrapped up at Schwoegler Park Towne Lanes! The February 2025 Stern Army Tournament saw intense matchups on some of the best machines in the game, including Cactus Canyon, The Mandalorian, and Monster Bash. Congrats to Garrett Peterson for clinching the win! Read the full breakdown of the action and Wisconsin’s top 10 pinball players
Continue readingFrom No Fear to Guardians: A Pinball Battle in Spring, TX
Against the odds, Daniel Koba pulled off a thrilling win, sealing the deal on Guardians of the Galaxy with perfectly timed multiball stacking. How did the rest of the tournament shake out?
Continue readingD82’s Saturday Night Classics: Vintage Machines, Fierce Competition
Throwback machines, intense competition, and a final match on Alien Poker—District 82’s Saturday Night Classics Tournament had it all!
Continue readingFlippers & Pints: Inside Locavore’s February Pinball Showdown
From a grueling 79-minute battle on Pulp Fiction to strategic wizardry on Godzilla, the Locavore Beer Works February Pinball Tournament delivered some unforgettable moments. Dive into the full tournament recap now!
Continue readingFlippers, Kaiju, and High Scores: The Showdown at Hotrods Old Vail
Pinball fans, Tucson just delivered an EPIC showdown! Max Match Play @Hotrods was a battle of skill, strategy, and pure flipper finesse. Find out who took home the title and which machines stole the spotlight!
Continue readingPinball Warfare on Valentine’s Day: Who Emerged Victorious at District 82?
The District 82 Valentine’s Day Finals were anything but romantic! 17 players battled through 12 rounds of knockout-style competition, braving brutal machines and ruthless eliminations. Who survived the chaos? Who got their hearts (and scores) broken?
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