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The UN-tutorial of Winchester Mystery House

Pinball, Barrels of Fun, Video, Gameplay

This is a Pinball *UN*-tutorial of Winchester Mystery House by Barrel of Fun.

By that I mean I do not know what I am doing, and this game confuses me greatly, so it can’t be an actual tutorial.

I bring only a small amount of prior knowledge before this session, that being an average game of about 100 to 200 million where I usually play a couple of modes at best, start the Pity Seance Multiball, then hit a brick wall and crap out. I’m hoping I can learn the game while playing.

Since this is a livestream, I’m doing the learning bit *out loud* by saying what I’m thinking, instead of just thinking it to myself. Maybe seeing me struggle with this game will add some streaming entertainment factor.

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Pinburgh 2026 World Matchplay Championship Grand Final

Pinball, Video, Bally, Gameplay, Tournaments, Gottlieb, Stern, Williams, FWB Appearances

It’s the Pinburgh 2026 World Matchplay Championship Grand Final, presented by Fox Cities Pinball Streaming.

Featuring the Players of all time:

‣ El Presidente, Josh Sharpe
‣ The Administrator, Brian Shepard
‣ The Italian Stallion, Daniele Celestino Acciari
‣ The Champion, Jason Zahler

Also Featuring the games of all time:

‣ Aerosmith with the Borg outlanes of all time.
‣ Swing Time with the Plunge Test of all time.
‣ Space Shuttle with the spinner/sweepable target bank shot of all time.
‣ Future Spa, the Spa from the Future with the drains of all time.

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Pinball Minority Report

Pinball, Video, Interview, FWB Appearances

Steven talks about Deeproot Pinball’s unreleased Space Cadet-inspired project designed by Barry Oursler, shares the story behind designing Barry O’s Barbecue Challenge as a tribute to the late Barry Oursler, and breaks down his math-brained, come-from-behind win on Twilight Zone at District 82.

We also get into diversity in competitive pinball, women in the scene with Bells and Chimes, and the story behind Steven’s t-shirt.

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Stern Reclamation Day! [FALLOUT Release Day!]

Pinball, Video, Gameplay, Stern, Reviews, FWB Appearances

Overall, Keith Elwin and the Team have done it again! If I had the bottle caps for it, my wallet would be out of a Premium Edition.

Fortunately, The Pinball Capital will be getting a Limited Edition soon to join their 130+ other pinball machines. Thank goodness, I can put my capless wallet back in my pocket and play it there, where it will likely be available in the Grand Champion Lounge.

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Skill Issue (DAYO!)

Pinball, Video, Gameplay, Tournaments, FWB Appearances

This happens to me OFTEN. Each time I do it correctly it feels like a magic trick like, “OH! I did it right!”. Then I have to remember that I need to make a shot soon afterward. That is, if I can’t catch it on the other flipper so I can have a chance to THINK.

Either that or the flipper doesn’t move AT ALL, and the ball just drains. Or, I have to desperately flip the ball away in a late attempt to save myself.

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Silverball Super Showdown 5 Final Rounds

Pinball, Video, Gameplay, Tournaments, FWB Appearances

Pictured in thumbnail: Me staring at the 2-point font showing how many hits to multiball, then me staring at the 2-point font about the instruments, knowing I’m going to ignore that entirely because everyone else does. Then me giving subtle disdain to “Tom Sawyer” showing on screen as I think about the orbit shots that the mode starts with … and how the “shot watcher” hates me when stacking Tom Sawyer mode with multiball. Then me realizing this is NOT the Tom Sawyer mode, it’s just the song choice. Then, me wishing I really could start “Tom Sawyer” by selecting the song on the plunge, …

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Iron Man at The BEAST! One spinner. One target. One ANYTHING!

Pinball, Video, Gameplay, Tournaments, Heartbreakers!, Stern, FWB Appearances

Here’s another one I had the privilege(?) to observe live.

Raymond Davidson is charging his way toward taking over first place in this game of Iron Man.

He is ramping out, taking down Bogey awards along the way. As he reaches the boundary, the pinball has other plans.

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IFPA 21: “The Dog Fight at De Pere!” Jason Zahler vs. Eric Stone

Pinball, Video, Gameplay, Tournaments, FWB Appearances

We had “The Rumble in the Jungle” and “The Thrilla in Manila.” Now we have “The Match at District 82.”

In the future, many will misremember this match as the Grand Final. It was only the Quarter Final round!

Before this match concluded, Multiple Time World Pinball Champion Daniele Celestino Acciari had already fought his way through the other side of the bracket to clinch his seat in the Grand Final.

There, he waited for his eventual opponent at the top of the mountain.

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