Like the swallows returning to San Juan Capistrano, Pintastic has once again returned to New England, and once again I attended Friday April 10. There was much pinball played, a few seminars attended, and even a little commerce.
A highlight of Pintastic is always the homebrew and custom games. Some new machines this year and some returning favorites. Luau, which only had a sketch of concept art for a playfield, was back as a complete game.
Borderlands, Brian
Doughty, 2024
Borderlands topper
Happy Gilmore,
Custom Pinball Machines, 2024
The Hangover
Trilogy, Gameroom Pinball LLC, 2025
The Hangover Trilogy banner
Luau, 2024
Pinball Circus
Remake, 2025, remake of Pinball Circus, Bally, 1994
Pinball Circus
Remake playfield
Skate or Die!, 2025, based on Skateball, Bally, 1980
Christmas
Countdown, John K. Manuelian, 2021
Leisure Suit Larry,
Max Power, 2026
Galactic Tank
Force(Deluxe Edition), American, 2023
Galactic Tank
Force(Deluxe Edition) playfield
Houdini, American,
2017
Bally Manufacturing
Baby Pac-Man,
Bally, 1982
Bow and Arrow,
Bally, 1975
Captain Fantastic,
Bally, 1976
Granny and the
Gators, Bally, 1983
Granny and the
Gators playfield
Hi-Deal, Bally,
1975
Hi-Deal insides
Hokus Pokus, Bally,
1976
Joust, Bally, 1969
Kick Off, Bally,
1977
NBA Fastbreak,
Bally, 1997
Revenge From Mars,
Bally, 1999
Star Trek, Bally,
1979
Star Trek signed by Nichelle Nichols, Bill Shatner, and George Takei
The Six Million
Dollar Man, Bally, 1978
Theatre of Magic,
Bally, 1995
Twilight Zone,
Bally, 1993
Pinball Magic,
Capcom, 1995
Chicago Coin
Hee Haw, Chicago
Coin, 1973
Play Boy, Chicago
Coin, 1947
Sky Rider, Chicago
Coin, 1974
Cactus Canyon
Remake(SE), Chicago Gaming, 2021
Pulp Fiction,
Chicago Gaming, 2023
Data East
Guns n’
Roses(1994), Data East, 1994
Guns n’
Roses(1994) topper
Jurassic Park, Data
East, 1993
Last Action Hero,
Data East, 1993
Royal Rumble, Data
East, 1994
The Simpsons, Data
East, 1990
Game Plan
Foxy Lady, Game
Plan, 1978
Abra Ca Dabra,
Gottlieb, 1975
Bonanza, Gottlieb,
1964
Bounty Hunter,
Gottlieb, 1985
Bronco, Gottlieb,
1977
Card Whiz,
Gottlieb, 1976
Charlie’s Angels,
Gottlieb, 1978
Cue Ball Wizard,
Gottlieb, 1992
Cue Ball Wizard rolling cue ball
Diamond Lady,
Gottlieb, 1988
Duotron, Gottlieb,
1974
El Dorado City of
Gold, Gottlieb, 1984
Genie, Gottlieb,
1979
Joker Poker,
Gottlieb, 1978
Mars God of War,
Gottlieb, 1981
Mustang, Gottlieb,
1977
New York, Gottlieb,
1976
Predator(1986),
Gottlieb, 1986
Pro-Football,
Gottlieb, 1973
Pro-Football center ball launch
Rock, Gottlieb,
1985
Sinbad, Gottlieb,
1978
Sky Jump,
Gottlieb, 1974
Super Mario Bros
Mushroom World, Gottlieb, 1992
Target Alpha,
Gottlieb, 1976
Top Score,
Gottlieb, 1975
Totem, Gottlieb,
1979
Avatar Battle for
Pandora(LE), Jersey Jack, 2024
Avatar Battle for
Pandora(LE) topper
Avatar Battle for
Pandora(LE) basement playfield
Dialed In!(LE),
Jersey Jack, 2017
Elton John(Platinum
Edition), Jersey Jack, 2023
Elton John(Platinum
Edition) topper
Guns n’ Roses(LE),
Jersey Jack, 2020
Harry Potter(Wizard
Edition), Jersey Jack, 2025
Harry Potter(Wizard
Edition) topper
Harry Potter(Wizard
Edition) signed by game designer Eric Meunier
The
Godfather(Collectors Edition), Jersey Jack, 2023
The Hobbit Motion
Picture Trilogy(LE), Jersey Jack, 2016
The Wizard of Oz
Emerald City(LE), Jersey Jack, 2013
The Wizard of Oz
Emerald City(LE) topper
Toy Story 4(LE),
Jersey Jack, 2021
Willy Wonka &
the Chocolate Factory, Jersey Jack, 2019
I hate when pinball machines take my picture.
Midway
Haunted House,
Midway, 1972
Pedretti Gaming
Whirldwind Total
Chaos, Pedretti Gaming, 2023
Predator(2025),
Pinball Brothers, 2025
Sega
Twister, Sega,
1996
Beetlejuice was the hot new game this year. 4 machines in the main room, 3 more in one of the vendor rooms, and still always a line. I was able to play a few games. It’s a fun game, with lots of color and call-outs from the movie.
Beetlejuice lineup
Beetlejuice,
Spooky, 2025
Beetlejuice Inferno Room topper
Beetlejuice Beetlesnake topper
Beetlejuice playfield
Beetlejuice Otho
Rick and
Morty(Blood Sucker Edition), Spooky, 2020
AC/DC(Premium),
Stern, 2012
Black Knight Sword
of Rage(LE), Stern, 2019
Black Knight Sword
of Rage(LE) topper
Deadpool(Pro),
Stern, 2018
Dungeons and
Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye(Premium), Stern, 2025
Elvira’s House of
Horrors, Stern, 2019
Family Guy, Stern,
2007
Foo Fighters(LE) ,
Stern, 2023
Galaxy, Stern, 1980
Ghostbusters(Pro) ,
Stern, 2016
Godzilla(Pro),
Stern, 2021
King Kong: Myth of
Terror Island(Premium), Stern, 2025
King Kong: Myth of
Terror Island(Pro), Stern, 2021
Meteor, Stern, 1979
Monopoly, Stern,
2001
Nascar, Stern, 2005
Pokemon(Premium),
Stern, 2026
Spider-Man, Stern,
2007
Star Wars: Fall of
the Empire(Premium), Stern, 2025
Star Wars: Fall of
the Empire(Premium) topper
Star Wars: Fall of
the Empire(Premium) playfield
Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles, Stern, 2020
The Avengers
Infinity Quest(Pro), Stern, 2020
The Lord of the
Rings, Stern, 2003
The Simpsons
Pinball Party, Stern, 2003
The Simpsons
Pinball Party topper
Venom(Pro), Stern,
2023
I thought Merlin’s Arcade was strangely heavy on the billiards imagery. Not something I usually associate with wizards.
Merlin’s
Arcade(Arcade Edition), Turner Pinball, 2025
Merlin’s
Arcade(Arcade Edition) topper
Merlin’s
Arcade(Arcade Edition) playfield
Ninja Eclipse,
Turner Pinball, 2024
Williams
4 Roses, Williams,
1962
4 Roses rules
Alien Poker,
Williams, 1980
Black Knight 2000,
Williams, 1989
Congo, Williams,
1995
Demolition Man,
Williams, 1994
Ding Dong,
Williams, 1968
Firepower,
Williams, 1980
Flash, Williams,
1979
Gorgar, Williams,
1979
Hot Line,
Williams, 1966
Hyperball,
Williams, 1981
Jack*Bot, Williams,
1995
Magic City,
Williams, 1967
PIN·BOT, Williams,
1986
Road Kings,
Williams, 1986
Spanish Eyes,
Williams, 1972
Swinger, Williams,
1972
Whirlwind,
Williams, 1990
White Water,
Williams, 1993
White Water topper
Yukon, Williams,
1971
Pintastic always has some great non-gaming vendors, and this year was no exception. I got some great nuts from fudgin awesome. I should have bought more of those maple whiskey walnuts. Very addictive.
And when David Marston mentioned he could bring some pinball-related records, I jumped at the opportunity. I love it when two hobbies come together!
Nuts
The Willis Brothers, Pinball Anonymous, 1965
Bill Wray, Pinball, That’s All, 1979
Brian Protheroe, Pinball, 1974
Red Foley, Pin Ball Boogie, 1954
Red Foley, Souvenir Album, 1957
The Hotmud Family, Meat and Potatoes & Stuff Like That, 1981, featuring Pinball Blues
Various artists, Let’s Hit the Road, 1964, featuring Pinball Millionaire by Hank Lockin
Dan Siegel, The Hot Shot, 1980, no pinball-related tracks, but what a cover. Ocean Park, Chicago Coin, 1939
