LARGO, Fla. — It’s taken Jon Weaver two years of working and dreaming to arrive at this moment. The first Cosmic Carnival pinball machine is ready to be shipped out. “It’s exciting. It’s exhilarating.

The arcade may not be as thriving and widespread as it once was, but the lack of public places to play pinball hasn’t killed the mighty machine just yet. In fact, it’s experiencing a second ...

What Makes a Great Pinball Game? Before we dive into the top 20 pinball machines, let’s break down what makes a game truly legendary and give you some direction on what to look for when hunting for a ...

Stand in Todd Svec’s basement for a while and machines will beckon. Yell at you, in fact. Pinball machines, at least those of latter generations, have an attract mode, meant for arcades, and they ...

The pastime of pinball has lived a fraught existence. Whether due to public sentiment, hostile legislation, or a simple lack of popularity, the entire silver ball industry has repeatedly teetered on ...