We just heard the news: D&D Pinball has closed indefinitely. This place was the first all-pinball arcade in Arizona, and was instrumental in the pinball community for years, hosting state tournaments, fundraisers, and more. Every year, they brought a big contingent of games all the way up to ZapCon. It was a great place to […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
ZapCon will be here this weekend! And so will the Best of ZapCon! Once again, Firebird Pinball is proud to sponsor our annual competition, designed to honor those of you who bring the most awesome games down to share at the two-day pinball and arcade convention, May 4-5 at the Mesa Convention Center. Drop by our […]
It’s a difficult task, sometimes, picking the best of the best, and this year at ZapCon was no exception. People brought down some truly awesome games. And while we thank everyone for sharing, we want to recognize some of the most appreciated games among them. Here are the Best of ZapCon award winners for 2018, along […]
As much fun as we had at ZapCon 6 on Saturday, Sunday was even better! Check it out! And, yes, if you weren’t there, you definitely missed out.