It’s deceptively simple. Pull the plunger by its flying-saucer-shaped handle, and hear that satisfying clack. Watch the silver marble roll around the playfield, and wing it with your flippers. Come up ...

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 ...

Last month I was finally able to play the pinball machine based on Jim Henson’s 1986 movie Labyrinth. It’s the first game by a new company called Barrels of Fun, and although it apparently shipped in ...