Pinball has a history that stretches back to France in the 1600s. Over the centuries, the game has certainly evolved, but at the end of the day, the mechanics and gameplay remain largely the same. You ...

Santo Cordero smooths decals on the cabinets of pinball machines at the Stern Pinball Factory in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, on Feb. 22, 2024. E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/TNS CHICAGO — Due ...

Pinball is riding a wave of popularity, a phoenix-like resurgence that's seen Stern Pinball, the largest and oldest pinball manufacturer in the world, having to relocate to a bigger HQ to keep up with ...

Gary Stern has been making pinball machines at Stern Pinball for decades. While that seems like an antiquated business, it’s growing in a big way thanks to our obsession with everything retro.

Stern’s Pokemon collab will bring pinball fans a brand new line of machines featuring iconic characters from the franchise.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Pinball has been a part of the Stern family since the 1930s, from the early table top models to today's sophisticated machines. "It's a complicated product. There's over 3,000 parts ...

Stern Pinball has revealed a brand-new set of pinball tables for the New York Toy Fair 2026, as they have teamed with The Pokémon Company to make a new Pokémon pinball game. This is one of the best ...

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 ...