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Almost Too Cool for Phoenix

Pinball in Arizona,Pinball in Phoenix,Shop Notes 14 August 2019 | 0 Comments

Let’s be honest. After almost a decade of pinball, it takes quite a bit to get us REALLY excited about anything. But we’re REALLY excited about this. This Friday is the official grand opening of Stardust Pinbar! We got a sneak peek last week. Check it out!

TOTAN is Totally Great!

Pinball in Arizona,Pinball in Phoenix,Shop Notes 27 July 2019 | Comments Off on TOTAN is Totally Great!

We’re happy to see every game go off to its new home, but we were especially happy to send this Tales of the Arabian Nights machine on its way recently. It’s going to be part of the action at the new Stardust Lounge when it opens this year. So consider these pictures a tiny sneak […]

Cirqus Voltaire is Amazing!

Pinball in Arizona,Pinball in Phoenix,Shop Notes 27 July 2019 | Comments Off on Cirqus Voltaire is Amazing!

We’re happy to see every game go off to its new home, but we were especially happy to send this Cirqus Voltaire on its way recently. It’s going to be part of the action at the new Stardust Lounge when it opens this year. So consider these pictures a tiny sneak preview of what’s going […]

Everything Old is New Again

Game Restoration,Pinball in Arizona,Shop Notes 9 July 2019 | Comments Off on Everything Old is New Again

Some games are dirty, and some games are D-I-R-T-Y! Check out the before pictures of this 1999 Sega Harley Davidson pinball machine that came into our shop recently. Then check out what it looked like when it left. We’re not calling ourselves Anne Sullivan or anything, but WOW!  

Leslie’s Week with Antonio

NEWS,Pinball in Arizona,Pinball in Phoenix,Shop Notes,Tournaments,Zapcon 7 May 2019 | Comments Off on Leslie’s Week with Antonio

Not only did Leslie win her first Belles & Chimes tournament last month at StarFighters Arcade, she got to take the trophy with her to ZapCon. In case you haven’t noticed yet, the trophy for the local women’s pinball league is a giant banana named Antonio Banana. Thanks for trusting me with Antonio, ladies! He […]

NEWS: ZapCon 7 Day Two Coverage

NEWS,Pinball in Arizona,Pinball in Phoenix,Zapcon 7 May 2019 | Comments Off on NEWS: ZapCon 7 Day Two Coverage

As much fun as we had at ZapCon on Saturday, Sunday was even better! Check it out! And, yes, if you weren’t there, you definitely missed out. We’ll see you next year!

NEWS: ZapCon 7 Day One Coverage

NEWS,Pinball in Arizona,Pinball in Phoenix,Zapcon 7 May 2019 | Comments Off on NEWS: ZapCon 7 Day One Coverage

Another year, another ZapCon. This year was notable for some cool new additions, some awesome special games, and, of course, great people. If you didn’t get the chance to head down to the Mesa convention this past weekend, we’re truly sorry you missed out. It was a great time. Check out all the fun we […]

NEWS: Best of ZapCon Winners!

NEWS,Pinball in Arizona,Pinball in Phoenix,Zapcon 6 May 2019 | Comments Off on NEWS: Best of ZapCon Winners!

Picking the best of the best is a difficult task, this year at ZapCon was no exception. People brought down some truly amazing games. Thank you to everyone for sharing, and thank you especially to the following people, who brought down some of the most amazing games of all. Here are the Best of ZapCon […]

NEWS: It’s ZapCon Eve!

Games For Sale,Pinball in Arizona,Pinball in Phoenix,Zapcon 3 May 2019 | Comments Off on NEWS: It’s ZapCon Eve!

Seven-year lull? No way. If you were worried ZapCon might have grown ho-hum in its seventh incarnation, forget about it.  There are some big changes this year, and you’ll definitely want to make the trek down to the Mesa Convention Center, 263 N. Center St., this weekend to check out more than 350 pinball machines […]

NEWS: ZapCon Load-In Has Begun!

NEWS,Pinball in Arizona,Pinball in Phoenix,Zapcon 2 May 2019 | Comments Off on NEWS: ZapCon Load-In Has Begun!

We just got back from the Mesa Convention Center, dropping off our first load of games for ZapCon this weekend! We were happy to see some familiar faces, also getting their machines all set up for the big event. Check out the very beginnings of the making of ZapCon! See you at ZapCon this weekend!