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Home » pinball

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Posted inArts & Culture

Interview with a gamer

by Salem Collo-Julin May 26, 2020August 18, 2021

In which my 11-year-old friend George takes a break from staring at his computer and consents to an interview.

Posted inNews & Politics

Take a look deep inside the guts of a pinball machine

by Jamie Ramsay May 7, 2018August 18, 2021

Here are some photos from our visit to Stern Pinball, the largest pinball machine maker in the world.

Posted inNews & Politics

Here’s every pinball machine in Chicago, mapped

by Jamie Ramsay May 6, 2018August 18, 2021

This interactive guide can direct you to one of the more than 500 pinball machines in Chicago

Posted inBlogs

Chicago once waged a 40-year war on pinball

by Ryan Smith May 5, 2018August 18, 2021

Alderman Ed Burke (yes, that Ed Burke) was among those who fought to keep the ban, fearing kids would blow their “lunch money” on pinball.

Posted inNews & Politics

The First Family of pinball: Meet the local wizards behind the game’s huge resurgence

by Ryan Smith May 3, 2018August 18, 2021

America is going full-tilt for pinball again and the resurgence is being led by the sons of a legendary Chicago pinball wizard.

Posted inBlogs

Headquarters hosted a pinball tournament for masochists

by Ryan Smith May 22, 2015August 18, 2021

Twelve contestants braved delirium and swollen ankles for the chance to win a Metallica pinball machine in the beercade’s Hands-on-a-thon.

The fire pit on the Partio
Posted inCity Life

Four’s company on the Logan partio

by Andrea Bauer June 24, 2013August 19, 2021

A fountain room and a sprawling outdoor space (aka “partio”) shared with good friends is reason enough to stay in most nights.

Posted inNews & Politics

This week’s Chicagoan: Gary Stern, founder and CEO, Stern Pinball

by Anne Ford May 16, 2013August 19, 2021

This week’s Chicagoan: Gary Stern, founder and CEO, Stern Pinball

Posted inBlogs

For whom the ball rolls: Stern unveils its upcoming Metallica pinball machine

by Miles Raymer April 11, 2013August 19, 2021

The John Borg-designed machine also comes in a Master of Puppets-themed limited edition.

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Place to Get Rare Vinyl and a High Score on BurgerTime

by Miles Raymer June 20, 2012August 19, 2021

Logan Hardware

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Pinball Machine Lineup at a Music Venue

by Kevin Warwick June 20, 2012August 19, 2021

Bottom Lounge

Posted inBlogs

Bill Paxton and pinball, the perfect marriage

by Kevin Warwick March 2, 2012August 19, 2021

Bill Paxton Pinball exists

Posted inBlogs

First Flush of youth

by Ted Cox February 29, 2012August 19, 2021

The charms of knocking down those face-card tiles in the pinball game Royal Flush

Posted inBlogs

The game of misfits

by Michael Miner February 29, 2012August 19, 2021

To know pinball is to know life from watching other people live it

Posted inBlogs

Pinball at the Deadwood Institute for Higher Learning

by Kate Schmidt February 28, 2012August 19, 2021

Pinball players I have known and loved

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