In recent years, niche and quirky items like vintage pinball machines have soared in popularity (and value). But what makes these retro machines so special? Aside from the arcade nostalgia, some ...

When John Vorwerk bought his first pinball machine in the late ‘90s, the industry was hanging by a thread. “Pinball was dead,” Vorwerk said. “We had one manufacturer left and that was Stern Pinball in ...

Pinball machines have something for everyone. They’re engaging, fast-paced games available in a variety of sizes and difficulties, and legend has it that they can be played even while deaf and blind.

Tastemakers have offered home versions of arcade cabinets for almost two years now in its Arcade1Up machines. Along with diversification of this home arcade line, it is adding home pinball. I caught ...

SUPERIOR — With his knees bent and one foot slightly in front of the other, Parnell Lutz, of Duluth, hunched over a pinball machine in Average’s Joe’s pub in Superior. The game he’s focused on is ...