Artist Spotlight: TILTCYCLE We've focused this blog on a look at the largest pinball tournament in the world, but today I want to point out that ReplayFX, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is way more than just

Thursday Qualifying When I left off, 840 pinball players were gathering by the stage to hear some announcements that would kick-off our PInburgh weekend. I'd like to tell you what that means. It means

Thursday Check-in It was Thursday, July 26th 2018 and I was in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania standing in line for ReplayFX's Pinburgh check-in at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Pinburgh 2018 was the

PPL FINALS AT PAPA A couple of days ago, on a rainy day in the Burgh, the Pittsburgh Pinball League held their finals at the PAPA facility in Carnegie. An all day affair that ran from 11 AM until after

These Fight Clubs are a lot of fun, but what are they all about? So twice a week, just outside the city of Pittsburgh, we get together for a 3 or 4 strike tournament. I'd say on average 20-30 of us show

What is ReplayFX? For me - it's the event I look forward to the most every year. It's the home of the biggest pinball event in the history of the known universe. I call it Heaven. Visit the ReplayFX website

League finals begin with announcements, and my man Joe stood tall and made those announcements. But this post I want to stay away from the competitive side of the pinball (maybe because I was one and done

An Era Ends Today I bring you all the sad news that this is the end of an era. It may be that you didn't know that there was an era, in which case I am introducing you to an era that is ending. The name

Boooooooom News Presents: Coverage from the IFPA Pennsylvania State Championship CDS on the left and JON on the right. These 2 are fantastic! Photo taken by Doug Polka. The IFPA Pennsylvania State Championship

Today we highlight an all around good dude (fantastic pinball player and great photographer) - James Kunz. James lives in Pittsburgh, PA. He's currently ranked 1583 out of over 55000 in the IFPA WPPR rankings.

It's Good To Have Goals On January 18th of 2017 I set 5 pinball goals for myself. I am pleased to say I hit 3 of my 5 goals. Here's the breakdown: Host 2 Tournaments This is a miss. I am most upset by

This past Saturday, just outside the city of Pittsburgh, I attended an awesome pinball tournament at my friend DJ's house. The event was double elimination style - Best of 5 in the winner's bracket / Best

Is Wednesday night a good night to play pinball? You bet it is. If you live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Wednesday night is the perfect night for pinball. Just head out to Kickback Pinball Cafe in

After league this past Sunday, four of us got together for some dollar games. What are dollar games? Exactly what they sound like - each person bets a dollar on a game - the winner takes all. There were

Hello Steemit! Allow me to introduce myself. I am @pinball-players, but I am also @steemitgraven29, and the author of Boooooooom News. I have decided to separate the pinball writing from the rest of what