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  1. Play Crossword Puzzle #3 - Iron Maiden Pinball Edition

    · Todd Russell

    No downloads, play and solve an Iron Maiden music crossword puzzle below on your PC desktop, tablet or mobile phone. Built by PlayGamesMore with the online cross word maker from Amuse Labs How fast can you completely…

  2. Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant's Eye (0.85 code) Stern Pinball Pro 2025 Detailed First Thoughts After Flipping on Location

    · Todd Russell

    I've been excited to flip the new Stern Dungeons & Dragons pinball more than any other theme in years. Seriously, we need to go back to Godzilla since I was last this excited for a theme. Certainly more than anything…

  3. Play Guess The Game-Related Word #4 Jaws Pinball Edition

    · Todd Russell

    You have only five guesses to correctly identify the Jaws Pinball Edition word below. It is five characters and in the style of Wordle ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wordle ), if you’ve ever played that popular game.…

  4. Sunday April 20, 2025: Goal to set personal livestream record of 17+ Hours Playing Pinball while standing

    · Todd Russell

    Set your schedules and follow https://www.twitch.tv/playgamesmoredotcom , because on Sunday April 20, 2025 , I hope to break our PlayGamesMore longest Twitch live stream record of just over 16 hours, by playing 17+…

  5. What games will actually need a 50-series GPU and still be fun to play? + Happy Humpday Wednesday 1/8/2025 + D&D play by others at CES

    · Todd Russell

    It's Humpday Wednesday 1/8/2025 and CES 2025 week underway and we're bound to see and hear plenty of what is coming out later this year and beyond -- including some early Stern Pinball Dungeons & Dragons Pinball. But…

  6. Play and Solve Jigsaw Puzzle Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant's Eye Pro Pinball Playfield

    · Todd Russell

    Here’s a jigsaw puzzle using the Stern Pinball Dungeons & Dragons Pro playfield that you can play by scrambling and solve right inside this post. How fast can you complete it? Created by PlayGamesMore with the online…

  7. The Dragon in the room that is Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant's Eye from Stern Pinball

    · Todd Russell

    For those not living under a pinball rock, yesterday, Friday 1/3/2025 Stern Pinball shared more of the details on their first cornerstone of 2025: Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant's Eye (…

  8. 2024 Ranking All 26 Spike 2 Stern Pinball Machines

    · Todd Russell

    It's our second year at PGM ranking all Spike 2 Stern Pinball Machines. Since last year's ranking ( 2023 Ranking All 22 Spike 2 Stern Pinball Machines ) there have been four new pins added: Jaws , John Wick, The Uncanny…

  9. Play The Enchanted Christmas Workshop Free Holiday Game 2 of 10 + Humpday Wednesday 12/18 + Stern Pinball Cup 2024

    · Todd Russell

    From now until Christmas Day 2025 (Wednesday 12/26/2024) there will be 10 free holiday games featured in posts here at PGM. These games will drop at random times, almost like bonus gifts under a virtual tree. Free Game…

  10. Metallica: Remastered Detailed First Thoughts after Flipping on Location

    · Todd Russell

    On Saturday 11/30/2024 I flipped for the first time Metallica: Remastered (Stern 2024) LE. Think it was like #410 of 500, but wasn't too focused on that. I was curious how/if this Remastered version improved over the…

  11. No Pokemon Pinball from Stern in 2025? CEO Seth Davis says, "Nintendo, call me"

    · Todd Russell

    We've written here before that Nintendo likes to do their own thing, sometimes branching in bizarre areas ( Nintendo Alarmo is aimed at Kids, of course ). And if you do something with one of their IPs without any kind…

  12. November 15, 2024 Iron Maiden Powerslave 40th Anniversary Zoetrope Vinyl Release SOLD OUT

    · Todd Russell

    Bonus points if you know what is a zoetrope . And no, I didn't either. After reading the definition pictured above and watching the promo video for Iron Maiden's 40th anniversary special zoetrope vinyl, yes, I get it.…

  13. Stern Horribly Upgrades Insider Connected - please revert!

    · Todd Russell

    Since being released over three years ago, I've been a huge fan of Stern Insider Connected. I look forward to signing in whenever I play Stern Pinball, whether it be on location or home use only (HUO) games we bought…

  14. Play and Solve Jigsaw Puzzle Metallica: Remastered Premium Pinball Playfield

    · Todd Russell

    Here’s a jigsaw puzzle using the Stern Metallica: Remastered Premium playfield that you can play by scrambling and solve right inside this post. How fast can you complete it?…

  15. Necessary vs. Unnecessary Mods - Playfield Lighting, Shark Eating Ball, More

    · Todd Russell

    Pinball needs lights, I get it, but a lot of mods are all about lights on pinball and it makes me wonder: what about darkness ? Is darkness a feature in a game, too? It sure is in video games like Doom. I can see…

  16. Stern's Special Pinball Expo Quests are a Great Idea, the Unboxing Quests need improvement

    · Todd Russell

    I'm tragically late commenting on something new and different that Stern did at the 40th Anniversary Pinball Expo in Chicago that deals specifically with Insider Connected quests. And in this article, we will also cover…

  17. Play and Solve Jigsaw Puzzle Iron Maiden Premium Pinball Playfield

    · Todd Russell

    Here’s a jigsaw puzzle using the Stern Iron Maiden Premium playfield that you can play by scrambling and solve right inside this post. How fast can you complete it? IM-Premium-Playfield-01a-854x1536-1 Share your best…

  18. November 2024 Stern Insider Connected Quests + Rank-a-Thon #2 + Pinball FX Tourney + Humpday Wednesday #67

    · Todd Russell

    Timely, albeit predictably, Stern Insider Connected quests for the end of October - Halloween - through the 13th of November it's Elvira time. Stern last had us visiting Elvira House of Horrors in January 2024. The…

  19. OPINION: Active, Interested Buyer: New in Box Modern Pinball Prices are 20% (at least) Too Expensive

    · Todd Russell

    ( Ed. the following article was written a couple months before the author -- me -- bought not one, but two new in box pinball machines within the last 30 days. Publishing this after buying two machines presents a…

  20. Holy Sleestak, Metallica: Remastered - Wait 1+ hour at Pinball Expo to play game that's been out for 11+ years!

    · Todd Russell

    UPDATE 4/28/2025 @ 6:49am PST (GMT-8) : Note: I have since played the Premium version of this game in person and the green looks much better in person. Not going to change any of the rest of what is below, but it's…

  21. Play and Solve Jigsaw Puzzle James Bond 007 (Stern Pro 2022) Playfield (49 pieces)

    · Todd Russell

    In 2022, legendary designer George Gomez created a version of James Bond. Here is the playfield for the pro. Created by PlayGamesMore with the online 7x7 for 007 would be 49 pieces. Share your best completion time in…

  22. PGM Member Rexershow Shares Foo Fighters Pinball Tips Video

    · Todd Russell

    Heading to the Pinball Expo this weekend and want to put up a better score on Foo Fighters? Take literally four minutes to watch this very short, but surgically helpful video by PGM member Rexershow on Foo Fighters…

  23. Metallica: Remastered Discussion + 1st Week James Bond (Stern 2022) liveplay + FX Tourneys + Humpday Wednesday #65

    · Todd Russell

    Feels like I should kick this off with Metallica: Remastered ($12,999 LE, $9,699 Premium, does not appear yet there is a pro version being offered). The image above is from the All-Access, which I did pay for and have…

  24. OPINION: The Future of These Stern Home Pinball Machines at Costco for $4,999?

    · Todd Russell

    For those that like reading my opinion on things, this one on these Stern home pinball machines, now with Insider Connected, this one is for you. I'm going to put it out there what I think is going to happen and even…

  25. October 2024 Stern Insider Connected Quests + New This Week Game Releases (NTWIG) 9/30 – 10/6/2024 

    · Todd Russell

    Stern releases new Insider Connected quests and badges every month and in October 2024, they're going full on spooky: https://insider.sternpinball.com/insider/events/11174/leaderboards Just like last month started (but…

  26. The Uncanny X-Men (Stern 2024) Premium Detailed Thoughts after Flipping On Location

    · Todd Russell

    Compression. That's my one word first thought after playing The Uncanny X-Men Stern Premium a half-dozen times at the Portland Retrogaming Expo on Saturday 9/28/2024. Bonus, I met the designer, Jack Danger, and briefly…

  27. My Best Birthday Present in 56 Years: Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast Premium NIB

    · Todd Russell

    Tomorrow, September 29, is my birthday. Coincidentally, it's the Portland Retrogaming Expo ( https://www.retrogamingexpo.com/ ) and we're heading down there to check out this event for the day and hoping to play The…

  28. The Conflicting Pinball Promotional Videos: Avatar vs. The Uncanny X-Men

    · Todd Russell

    Judging pinball games strictly on videos is highly conflicted business and nothing illustrates this more than the two vids we're talking about in this article. And let's lead off with the fact that when people are…

  29. Play and Solve Jigsaw Puzzle The Uncanny X-Men (Stern Premium 2024) Playfield

    · Todd Russell

    Stern’s 25th Spike 2 pinball machine is The Uncanny X-Men. Here is a premium playfield jigsaw puzzle to solve: Share your best completion time in the comments. There are 49 pieces.

  30. How to read the comic book backstory for Uncanny X-Men "Days of Future Past" Issue #141 and 142

    · Todd Russell

    With the new Stern Pinball machine The Uncanny X-Men being announced this week (see: The Uncanny X-Men Wishlist vs. Reality +FX Tournaments + Humpday Wednesday #59 ), I wanted to go back and read the storyline for "Days…