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  1. Ms. Pac-Man meets the Pinhouse for Humpday Wednesday

    · Todd Russell

    Yes, there will be a Humpday Wednesday stream this morning (Seattle, WA USA time GMT-8) at the Pinhouse via Twitch ( https://www.twitch.tv/playgamesmoredotcom ), assuming I can hook up some kind of connection to our…

  2. Stern Pinball Jaws 50th + FX Tourney + Humpday Wednesday 7/2/2025

    · Todd Russell

    Got to keep the text short and sweet for today's Humpday Wednesday post, but the plan is to stream, so tune in for the show this morning at: https://www.twitch.tv/playgamesmoredotcom and we'll be covering: Stern Pinball…

  3. It's NW Pinball Show Weekend + Worldwide Debut Listening Party for STILLBIRTH + Humpday Wednesday S2E8

    · Todd Russell

    There's a Blackfoot song called "Highway Song" that is playing in my head over the last week: "Another day, another dollar, after I've sang and hollered. Oh, it's my way of living, but I can't change a thing." I…

  4. Stern Pinball Arcade PS5 More Fun Playing Than Remembered, Despite the Mediocre Experience

    · Todd Russell

    Yesterday, on the (NO) Blue Monday stream I decided to check out the PS5+ Premium that I spent like $185 for the year and see how worth it -- or not -- it was. Scrolling through the long list of playable games, classics…

  5. Play Indie Game Pinboll, a Curious Take on Pinball

    · Todd Russell

    A pinball game where you custom build out the playfield after each drain? Yes, in Pinboll (PC, Itch.io https://leoschweiger.itch.io/pinboll ), after each drained ball you get to add a playfield component to try and get…

  6. Pinball owner Larry Kirchner believes theme and art more important than fun factor and code for sales + Humpday Wednesday S2E5

    · Todd Russell

    Oh my, what a headline to break down. Relax, it's not my opinion and I don't think it's meant to be hyperbolic for the purpose of hits/clicks/views, but could be totally wrong. I think the guy that said it is, well,…

  7. Multimorphic P3 Has Connected Pinball Feature

    · Todd Russell

    Regularly here at PGM, we talk about the importance of connected pinball, which Stern is prominently at the forefront of the pinball companies with their Insider Connected service, see: OPINION: Stern Pinball has…

  8. SingersRoom Rates "Pinball Wizard" as Pete Townshend's Third Best Song Ever

    · Todd Russell

    The Who have a bunch of great rock songs and their iconic guitarist, Pete Townshend has penned many. The website Singersroom rated the top 10 Townshend songs, rating "Pinball Wizard" as #3. With its infectious melody,…

  9. Vacation Heading from WA state to Texas + Stuff to do near TPF + Humpday Wednesday + More

    · Todd Russell

    By the time this is published, 4/5th of our fam this morning will be boarding a plane headed to Texas to see the biggest casino in the world: the Winstar ( https://www.winstar.com/ ) and later this week, the Texas…

  10. D&D gets 0.86 Update + TPF a week away + Zaccaria Pinball gets another game + Humpday Wednesday 3/12

    · Todd Russell

    Here we are at that wonderful juncture in the week called Hump Day or rather we condense to humpday just to be different, where we talk and hopefully can play all things pinball: real pinball, virtual pinball, games…

  11. PGM Interview scheduled with Jaws + D&D Stern Programmer + More Zaccaria Pinball + Humpday Wednesday 2/26/25

    · Todd Russell

    This past week we got to flip Stern's newest RPG pin: Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye (0.85 code) Stern Pinball Pro 2025 Detailed First Thoughts After Flipping on Location . My son and I were so interested, we…

  12. 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+…

  13. Iron Maiden Legacy of the Beast: 666 Plays Milestone Reached + Humpday Wednesday 12/11

    · Todd Russell

    On Sunday 12/8/24, on Day #74 of owning Iron Maiden (Stern Premium 2018): Legacy of the Beast (see: My Best Birthday Present in 56 Years: Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast Premium NIB ), the game reached 666 plays. This…

  14. Play Word Search - Zaccaria Pinball Machines Part 2 of 2

    · Todd Russell

    Have you played any of the Zaccaria pinball machines? At pinball shows I've seen and played a small few of them, but they are somewhat rare in the United States, at least in/around our are (Seattle, WA). Fortunately,…

  15. Play Word Search - Zaccaria Pinball Machines Part 1 of 2

    · Todd Russell

    From 1974 to 1987 the third largest pinball manufacturer in the world was Zaccaria that operated out of Bologna. The two larger pinball manufacturers at the time were Bally and Williams. In 2017 Magic Pixel released…

  16. OPINION: The ALP4K is its Own Worst Hardware Enemy

    · Todd Russell

    For those that have bought and enjoyed the Atgames Legends Pinball 4K ( https://www.atgames.us/products/legends-pinball-4kp-the-addams-family-standard-edition-1 ), more power to you. I am happy for anybody that enjoys…

  17. OPINION: Virtual Pinball Recreations Promote Pinball Like Tribute Bands Promote Music

    · Todd Russell

    We like the real thing, right? More than imitation? Sure, we do. At least when the real thing is still good. Before we twist this article to virtual pinball recreations of real pinball machines, let's talk a bit about…

  18. Politically-themed Reskinned Dirty Harry Virtual Pinball at CPAC Exhibition Hall

    · Todd Russell

    This is the kind of article we'd typically sidestep because we do gaming here, not politics. However, sometimes topic paths collide in curious ways. Stay the course, we're not going political here, but it does involve a…

  19. AtGames Legends Pinball HD Screen Upgrade

    · Vader4633

    The new AtGames Legends Pinball 4k (ALP4K)? Not the upgrade I was looking for already having the first Atgames Legends Pinball HD (ALP). I had the chance to play the 4k when I attended the Pinball expo 2023 in…

  20. Humpday Wednesday #25 Blow Off Steam Unplayed Extravaganza + FX Pinball Tourney

    · Todd Russell

    Credit to Twitch mod and amazing gamer Vader4633 for the "Blow Off Steam" naming scheme/theme! Humpday Wednesday #25 - played + unplayed Steam games extravaganza + FX Tourney - at our PGM Twitch channel:…

  21. OPINION: Atgames Problem with ALP4K is History of Customer Treatment

    · Todd Russell

    Have been asked by several people what I think of the Atgames Legends Pinball 4K (ALP4K - official website pictured below). For readers that don't know, I already own a number of Atgames products, and the original…

  22. Stern feels previous licensed Virtual Pinball versions were "not to [our] standards" but open to exploring again

    · Todd Russell

    Interesting and enlightening Siliconera interview with Stern Pinball CEO Seth Davis, where at one point he is asked about the virtual pinball versions of their machines: So we’ve historically done, mostly before I was…

  23. Zen Pinball M Launches 11/30/2023 - Cabinet Mode Details

    · Todd Russell

    Today, Thursday November 30, 2023, Zen is launching their newest pinball engine, Pinball M , which they say will allow them to release more hardcore tables than they can/will publish under their Pinball FX. To quote the…

  24. SPECIAL SPOOKTACULAR Humpday Pinball #15 Edition - 13+ Horror-themed Virtual Pinball Tables Previewed + Score Chase Halloween - Big Bloody Mike Edition | Elvira & The Party Monsters | IT Pinball Madness

    · Todd Russell

    Humpday Wednesday Pinball #15 - spooktacular virtual pinball action - at our PGM Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/playgamesmoredotcom live streaming from 6am - 10am PST (GMT-8) and each week we feature multiple…

  25. Humpday Wednesday Pinball #14 - The Beatles (Stern 2018) (real and VPIN) | Death Race 2000 | Defender | Eight Ball (Bally 1977) - All VPIN

    · Todd Russell

    Ed. this is the 100th published article/post at PlayGamemsMore.com! Humpday Wednesday Pinball #14 - OMG virtual pinball action - at our PGM Twitch chanel: https://www.twitch.tv/playgamesmoredotcom live streaming from…

  26. Humpday Wednesday Pinball #13 - AC DC (Stern 2013) VPW | Congo (Williams 1995) VPW | TimeLord (Luigi Saves The Universe)

    · Todd Russell

    Humpday Wednesday Pinball #13 - super, smokin' virtual pinball action - at our PGM Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/playgamesmoredotcom live streaming from 6am - 10am PST (GMT-8) and each week we feature multiple…

  27. Bought, Watched Pinball: The Man Who Saved The Game + 8 Roger Sharpe Designed Pinball Machines and 6 VPIN Recreations

    · Todd Russell

    No, this isn't a movie review site, it's a game site, but essentially anything game-related is fair game, pun intended ;) This movie about the guy who "saved" the game of pinball, is definitely a plunge into a skill…

  28. Humpday Wednesday Pinball #12 - Junkyard Cats (FP FizX3) | Guns N Roses (Data East 1994) VPX | Watchmen

    · Todd Russell

    Humpday Wednesday Pinball #12 - time for more virtual pinball action - at our PGM Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/playgamesmoredotcom live streaming from 6am (delayed start, read below) *10am - 2pm PST (GMT-8) and…

  29. BONUS SCORE CHASING EVENT - Virtual Pinball Tribute To Pinball Designer Mark Ritchie: 14 of 16 Games

    · Todd Russell

    Time to celebrate the pinball design wizardry of Mark Ritchie (see: Mark Ritchie Back After 25+ Years with Pulp Fiction - List of His 16 Pinball Creations To Date ), with a live tribute event at our PGM Twitch channel:…

  30. Humpday Wednesday Pinball #11: Jaws - Bigger Boat Edition (FP Fizx3) | The Labryinth | Megaman (Original 2023)

    · Todd Russell

    Humpday Wednesday Pinball #11 - full-on virtual pinball action - at our PGM Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/todd_russell live streaming from 6am - 10am PST (GMT-8) and each week we feature multiple tables to chase…