Pinball Profile

The man who introduced me to competitive pinball. He has done the same for many others too. Growing leagues in Ontario and now on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, my friend Dan has shared his passion with others and found new fans of our hobby. Find out about the many hot spots in Western Canada, his podcast "Vancouver Island Pinball", and how you can grow pinball in your area.

This pinball legend from New York discusses the early PAPA Championships in NYC, seeing the newest games at Broadway Arcade and more. We shared a chat at Expo and talked about the evolution of pinball machines and competitions in the last 30+ years.

As he gets ready for another big event this weekend (November Rain at Bulls & Balls in Fulda, Germany), the IFPA country director explains how he helped grow pinball competitions and perhaps influenced others around the world to take from his example. Enjoy a good insight to what's happening in Europe and plans for IFPA 18 in 2023.

A perfect way to celebrate 5 years of Pinball Profile! Spending time with friends at Pinball Expo at their new location just north of Chicago. Hear from many!

This onetime homebrew machine is now in mass production at American Pinball. Designer Scott Gullicks and programmer Frank Gigliotti share their exciting journey from their early days to now seeing […]

The home to great pinball tournaments and whoppertunities! This venue is one of the best places I've ever been for pinball competitions. Hear from some of many people at this Fulda, Germany landmark for their October Welcome Back tournament.

This teenager from Germany is already one of the world's best players. Expect big things for this champion as he continues to get better and better. Enjoy this conversation as he dominates the many tournaments at Bulls & Balls in Fulda, Germany.

It looks like a Queen pinball machine is on the way from Pinball Brothers. Voice actor Marc Silk stopped by the pop-up Queen store in London, UK to check out this prototype machine and share the details.

For more details, check out Martin Ayub's article at https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2021/09/29/queen-pinball-revealed/

Twitch's Old Host from the Gold Coast. I had to get him back...you'll hear why. Enjoy laughs with Dr. John as he discusses streaming with his daughter Emily, travelling for pinball, Brisbane Masters, and updating you on Spooky & Haggis news on The Pinball Show on TPN. And as a bonus...a quiz! See how well you know pinball personalities.

It's here! The 2021 Cleveland Pinball and Arcade Show in Independence, Ohio. Tommy & Don tell us what to expect this year with games, speakers, tourneys, vendors and more. Plus, we talk about the growth of pinball in Ohio.