New England’s Tasker Smith has put together an incredible 250+ page book for every pinball enthusiast. It’s packed with tips, illustrations, history, stories and more. Find out more at www.pinballmastery.org, and get your copy!

The biggest pinball tourneys in Europe are happening September 24-27th in London, UK. Tournament organizer Neil McRae talks about the new location for the UK Open, plus combining it with one of pinball’s major events, the European Pinball Championship! Tickets go on sale July 1st at www.ukopen.net

Talk about a banner year…and it’s only June! Emily has won everything under the sun so far in 2026 as you’ll hear, including the Women’s World Championship, the WNACS, the first ever Women’s Canadian National Pinball Championship and more! She talks about getting into pinball, balancing skills and mindset when playing, and another talent of hers you may not be aware she has. Good luck this weekend at her first World Championship at IFPA 21!

If you’re ever in Manitoba, Canada, check out their growing pinball scene. David talks about the birth of the creating a pinball environment with the Manitoba Pinball League, the MPC, his arcade Phantom Amusement, and even getting his pinball machines in big movies!

Good luck this weekend with the Grand Opening, including a Roger Sharpe appearance, a signed Bank Shot machine giveaway and more! Find out about this huge arcade in Stone Park, Illinois, and hear how it all began with Francis Wisniewski.

Better late than never.

Another great Colorado player wins a big one. Cassie Begay is the 2026 INDISC Women’s champ! Hear Cassie relive the victory, plus talk about all the great players in her state, dividing time at tourneys, and getting to see the world through pinball.

Stern Pinball’s Raymond Davidson talks about tinkering with masterpieces like Metallica and The Walking Dead. And we hear about his first lead game for programming, Star Wars: Fall of the Empire. And a little competitive banter too with one of the game’s all-time best players.

Bird has found love for pinball, competitions and the positive community vibe. Check out their Discord Channel “Pinball People”, and hear how many people just like Bird have flocked (bad pun, sorry) to the pinball scene, especially in the pinball haven that is the northwest.

Pinball People Discord link: https://discord.gg/XffPx6VKTv