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A Pin-Masters conversation with Roger Sharpe

FWB Appearances, IFPA, Interview, Pinball, Tournaments, Video

IFPA Pin-Masters – a tradition unlike any other. This year, the tradition was held at ORD Pinball near Chicago, Illinois. A site where many pinball Players, including State Pinball Champions, dared to navigate the most sensitive slingshots known to mankind and the toughest PinGolf target scores.

As Roger was making quick work of the electromechanical game Wild Card, it malfunctioned. That gave us the opportunity to have a conversation with him about Pin-Masters and competitive pinball in general while the game was being repaired.

Spotlight on: Monster League Hockey

Interview, Pinball, Video

Grownup Adjacent Pinball Livestream interviews Jake Danzig of Killdozer Studios about his game, Monster League Hockey. The game was shown at Texas Pinball Festival 2026.

After the festival, Jake Danzig provided an update on progress with the game, what was learned and potential shipping timelines.

“My First Games” at Texas Pinball Festival

Events, FWB Appearances, Pinball, Reviews

“My first game” is an experiment where I try to avoid as many spoilers or marketing material as I can, when a manufacturer releases a new pinball game, before I get to play it myself.

Parody Card: Cat Mode

Parody Cards, Pinball, Tournaments

Activate Cat Mode on a character by placing this card on top of it. A cat jumps down on top of them to block their vision, mobility, and concentration. The character’s Dexterity, Intelligence and Charisma are all reduced by 25%.

Game Grumps: It’s a Pinball Game That Makes You Mad

Bonuses, Gameplay, Pinball, Video

Dan and Arin play “It’s a Pinball Game That Makes You Mad”. One of them gets mad. If you know the YouTube channel Game Grumps, then you already know which one that is. Who is going to tell them that there are a large number of real pinball games that will also make you mad?

New Pinball Dictionary: Commentator’s Curse

Dictionary, Gameplay, Pinball, Tournaments, Video

The propensity for unfortunate pinball things to happen to The Player immediately or soon after a commentator refers to how well The Player is performing

Parody Card: Pinball Wizard

Parody Cards, Pinball

Pinball Wizards. Is it magic? Is it skill? Is it a mixture of both? How do they pull of those amazing pinball tricks?

Total Nuclear Annihilation Masterclass [SGDQ Speedrun Candidate]

Gameplay, Pinball, Spooky, Video

Ryan McQuaid (YouTube: McSquidification) records a submission for the upcoming Summer Games Done Quick speedrunning event.

I hope we see this on the stage at Summer Games Done Quick with Game Designer Scott Danesi “on the couch” for commentary.

Dirty Pool Podcast interview: Jason Zahler

Interview, Pinball, Podcasts, Video

Hear about Jason’s pinball journey starting at a young age in the Jersey Pinball Association (shout-out!), and what it took to become the top-ranked Player. How much does he practice? What does he know about the rules of the games? How does he balance school life and pinball life … and more.

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And perhaps the most important question, does he like Raven?

Parody Card: Arcade Vulture 3

Parody Cards, Pinball

One of the banes of an arcade operator, this evolved form of perpetrator can call on others to rifle through coin slots.

5-7-3 Take Highest Score! [Police Force]

FWB Appearances, Gameplay, Pinball, Tournaments, Video, Williams

Here is a time when I could definitely say I was “LOCKED IN” or “IN THE ZONE” while playing pinball. At District 82 Arcade, it’s me vs. Police Force with the “TAKE HIGHEST SCORE” challenge set to 8 ramps in a row. Also, JACKPOT is lit. 8 consecutive ramps needed to win the game.

I LOVE this game! Why am I so stressed? [IFPA Pin-Masters]

Gameplay, IFPA, Memetic Satisfaction, Pinball, Tournaments, Video

I miss the time back in the day when I didn’t care if a fire engine drove through a wall while was playing. I’ve heard that you tend to get nervous about things you care about. Maybe I care about this too much.