Pinball Map
@pinballmap.com
We're a user-powered map of places to play pinball.
https://pinballmap.com
https://pinballmap.com
New Pinball Map app update out today. Each location listing now has a link to google maps so that you can see the most up-to-date hours.
Sort of a "compromise" feature. We can't expect users to maintain hours for 12k+ locations, and we also can't take and directly print google maps' hours. So, link
Sort of a "compromise" feature. We can't expect users to maintain hours for 12k+ locations, and we also can't take and directly print google maps' hours. So, link
January 16, 2026 at 6:40 PM
New Pinball Map app update out today. Each location listing now has a link to google maps so that you can see the most up-to-date hours.
Sort of a "compromise" feature. We can't expect users to maintain hours for 12k+ locations, and we also can't take and directly print google maps' hours. So, link
Sort of a "compromise" feature. We can't expect users to maintain hours for 12k+ locations, and we also can't take and directly print google maps' hours. So, link
PCGamer and Metafilter wrote about Pinball Map
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Know of an unloved pinball machine? Let everyone get in on the fun with this global map
From Soho down to Brighton, I intend to play them all.
www.pcgamer.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:55 PM
PCGamer and Metafilter wrote about Pinball Map
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/mov...
www.metafilter.com/211795/If-yo...
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/mov...
www.metafilter.com/211795/If-yo...
Sometimes people are like, “you should add a notice when a location hasn’t been updated in a while.”
And we say, “we do. We do that.”
Turns out the notice was “too many words” long, so people didn’t read it.
Now we shortened it and made it pulse.
And we say, “we do. We do that.”
Turns out the notice was “too many words” long, so people didn’t read it.
Now we shortened it and made it pulse.
January 7, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Sometimes people are like, “you should add a notice when a location hasn’t been updated in a while.”
And we say, “we do. We do that.”
Turns out the notice was “too many words” long, so people didn’t read it.
Now we shortened it and made it pulse.
And we say, “we do. We do that.”
Turns out the notice was “too many words” long, so people didn’t read it.
Now we shortened it and made it pulse.
According to our stats page, Pinball Map had 109,539 edits in 2025. Seems pretty good.
These edits include adding and removing machines, adding new locations, deleting locations, leaving machine comments and high scores, confirming line-ups, and editing location descriptions.
These edits include adding and removing machines, adding new locations, deleting locations, leaving machine comments and high scores, confirming line-ups, and editing location descriptions.
January 2, 2026 at 7:58 PM
According to our stats page, Pinball Map had 109,539 edits in 2025. Seems pretty good.
These edits include adding and removing machines, adding new locations, deleting locations, leaving machine comments and high scores, confirming line-ups, and editing location descriptions.
These edits include adding and removing machines, adding new locations, deleting locations, leaving machine comments and high scores, confirming line-ups, and editing location descriptions.
Reminder that Pinball Map code is open source. If you're looking to contribute, we have a list of app issues (react native) github.com/pinballmap/p...
and a few website issues (ruby on rails) github.com/pinballmap/p...
We're on the fence about some of those website ones, but the app has good ones
and a few website issues (ruby on rails) github.com/pinballmap/p...
We're on the fence about some of those website ones, but the app has good ones
January 1, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Reminder that Pinball Map code is open source. If you're looking to contribute, we have a list of app issues (react native) github.com/pinballmap/p...
and a few website issues (ruby on rails) github.com/pinballmap/p...
We're on the fence about some of those website ones, but the app has good ones
and a few website issues (ruby on rails) github.com/pinballmap/p...
We're on the fence about some of those website ones, but the app has good ones
We added a list of the biggest 25 locations to the stats page pinballmap.com/stats
Stats - Pinball Map
Pinball Map statistics! What's happening on the map.
pinballmap.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
We added a list of the biggest 25 locations to the stats page pinballmap.com/stats
We imported our Future Spa fanfic (pinball map side project) to bsky. We might post more! @futurespa.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
We imported our Future Spa fanfic (pinball map side project) to bsky. We might post more! @futurespa.bsky.social
One of us was a guest on the latest episode of the Dirty Pool Podcast! youtu.be/5AZ77TFAo-0
Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep22 - Mapping It Out - Pinball Map with Ryan
YouTube video by dirtypoolpinball
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December 12, 2025 at 3:21 AM
One of us was a guest on the latest episode of the Dirty Pool Podcast! youtu.be/5AZ77TFAo-0
This week we also added (on the website) pagination to the map activity feed (when viewing the map, that feed shows activity at locations within the map area). And pagination to the individual location activity feed.
December 6, 2025 at 5:35 AM
This week we also added (on the website) pagination to the map activity feed (when viewing the map, that feed shows activity at locations within the map area). And pagination to the individual location activity feed.
This week we added a feature where if a machine is removed from a location, and then that same machine is added back to the same location, the previous machine comments and scores come back. They aren’t lost. #machine #location #butwedidincludeanexpiration
December 6, 2025 at 5:31 AM
This week we added a feature where if a machine is removed from a location, and then that same machine is added back to the same location, the previous machine comments and scores come back. They aren’t lost. #machine #location #butwedidincludeanexpiration
On the website, we just added the ability to edit or delete your own high scores.
We did something similar with machine comments last year.
Next will add that functionality to the app.
We did something similar with machine comments last year.
Next will add that functionality to the app.
November 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
On the website, we just added the ability to edit or delete your own high scores.
We did something similar with machine comments last year.
Next will add that functionality to the app.
We did something similar with machine comments last year.
Next will add that functionality to the app.
This is really cool. Brad goes into the process of making the pinball art for Winchester Mystery House. Shows 3D mockups, different stages of design, time lapses of the art process, and much more. #pinball www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szvu...
Meet The Team... Brad Albright - Winchester Mystery House - 2D Layered Art & Illustration
YouTube video by dirtypoolpinball
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November 5, 2025 at 10:46 PM
This is really cool. Brad goes into the process of making the pinball art for Winchester Mystery House. Shows 3D mockups, different stages of design, time lapses of the art process, and much more. #pinball www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szvu...
Added some insane charts showing newly-made machines being added to locations over the year pinballmap.com/stats
Are they hard to read? Yes.
Could they be improved? Maybe. And maybe by you, since our code is open source.
Do they look better on desktop? Yes.
Do they look better in light mode? Yes.
Are they hard to read? Yes.
Could they be improved? Maybe. And maybe by you, since our code is open source.
Do they look better on desktop? Yes.
Do they look better in light mode? Yes.
September 6, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Added some insane charts showing newly-made machines being added to locations over the year pinballmap.com/stats
Are they hard to read? Yes.
Could they be improved? Maybe. And maybe by you, since our code is open source.
Do they look better on desktop? Yes.
Do they look better in light mode? Yes.
Are they hard to read? Yes.
Could they be improved? Maybe. And maybe by you, since our code is open source.
Do they look better on desktop? Yes.
Do they look better in light mode? Yes.
We added a stats page with some stats on it pinballmap.com/stats
Stats - Pinball Map
Pinball Map statistics! What's happening on the map.
pinballmap.com
August 19, 2025 at 3:12 AM
We added a stats page with some stats on it pinballmap.com/stats
On the website, we just added the number of edits made to a location and by how many users.
August 17, 2025 at 3:21 AM
On the website, we just added the number of edits made to a location and by how many users.
Great profile of Electric Bat Arcade's Rachel Bess in the Phoenix New Times! www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/electri...
Electric Bat Arcade owner Rachel Bess is queen of Phoenix pinball
“ Arizona has one of the biggest pinball scenes in the world, and I think it's because we support each other.”
www.phoenixnewtimes.com
August 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Great profile of Electric Bat Arcade's Rachel Bess in the Phoenix New Times! www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/electri...
Today we submitted an app update that moves the "You" (your profile) tab out of the bottom navigation and into the side menu, and replaced it with an Events tab. The Events are pulled directly from the IFPA calendar. And we made some little design changes. Should be out soon.
August 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Today we submitted an app update that moves the "You" (your profile) tab out of the bottom navigation and into the side menu, and replaced it with an Events tab. The Events are pulled directly from the IFPA calendar. And we made some little design changes. Should be out soon.
Last week we wrote about The Fixin' To, a cool location in St Johns, Portland twip.kineticist.com/p/flippers-a...
@thefixinto.bsky.social
@thefixinto.bsky.social
Flippers and Butts
Danger’s New Gig | Reviewing Gottlieb Street Levels | Hoops Tutorial | JAWS Mobile Game | Location of the Week | Links | More!
twip.kineticist.com
August 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Last week we wrote about The Fixin' To, a cool location in St Johns, Portland twip.kineticist.com/p/flippers-a...
@thefixinto.bsky.social
@thefixinto.bsky.social
We wrote about International Pinball Day (today) and how Roger Sharpe proving that pinball isn't a gambling game enabled us to gamble on pinball.
This Week in Pinball, we’re celebrating International Pinball Day!
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International Pinball Day
International Pinball Day | Art Project: The Story of Hyperion II | New Alice Topper Accessory | 1,948 Pinball Theme Ideas | Location of the Week | Links | More!
twip.kineticist.com
August 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
We wrote about International Pinball Day (today) and how Roger Sharpe proving that pinball isn't a gambling game enabled us to gamble on pinball.
We have a Pinball Map coin pouch for sale ko-fi.com/s/170603eec3
July 18, 2025 at 9:54 PM
We have a Pinball Map coin pouch for sale ko-fi.com/s/170603eec3
New app update out, wherein you can now apply a "filter" to the "location activity" feed (this option was already available on the "recent activity" feed). lmk if you have questions
July 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
New app update out, wherein you can now apply a "filter" to the "location activity" feed (this option was already available on the "recent activity" feed). lmk if you have questions
The art looks great!
June 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The art looks great!
HEY. Pinball Map passed 48k machines this week. Here are some other stats.
65 locations submitted
51 locations added
27 locations deleted
408 machine comments
770 machines added
568 machines removed
17 contact messages
7 pictures added
243 scores added
48,068 machines and 11,553 locations
65 locations submitted
51 locations added
27 locations deleted
408 machine comments
770 machines added
568 machines removed
17 contact messages
7 pictures added
243 scores added
48,068 machines and 11,553 locations
June 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM
HEY. Pinball Map passed 48k machines this week. Here are some other stats.
65 locations submitted
51 locations added
27 locations deleted
408 machine comments
770 machines added
568 machines removed
17 contact messages
7 pictures added
243 scores added
48,068 machines and 11,553 locations
65 locations submitted
51 locations added
27 locations deleted
408 machine comments
770 machines added
568 machines removed
17 contact messages
7 pictures added
243 scores added
48,068 machines and 11,553 locations
Added pagination to the list of results on the website.
Next will work on adding a moan sound when it's clicked.
Next will work on adding a moan sound when it's clicked.
May 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Added pagination to the list of results on the website.
Next will work on adding a moan sound when it's clicked.
Next will work on adding a moan sound when it's clicked.