Pinball Heaven Supply Guns N Roses Limited Edition to Jason Sudeikis

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Pinball Heaven has supplied a Jersey Jack Guns N Roses Limited Edition pinball machine to pinball fan and Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis.

Pinball Heaven Supply Guns N Roses Limited Edition to Jason Sudeikis

First coming to prominence as a writer and cast member of Saturday Night Live from 2005 to 2013, playing Joe Biden and Mitt Romney among others, Jason Sudeikis is best known for starring as the lead in the Apple TV+ sports comedy series Ted Lasso. The role has earned him four nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards, including wins for Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, two wins for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a TV Comedy Series in 2021 and 2022 and for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series.

Jason, who is a big pinball fan, has also acted in recurring roles in the comedy series 30 Rock, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Portlandia, and The Last Man on Earth.

Jersey Jack’s Guns N Roses pinball machine, supplied to Jason by Pinball Heaven, pays tribute to the band’s most successful tour, which took in 158 dates, sold over 5 million tickets and grossed almost $600 million USD.

Creating the pinball machine alongside Jersey Jack designer Eric Meunier, was a two-year long passion project for pinball enthusiast and Guns N Roses lead guitarist, Slash, with the guitarist crafting specific plays and actions, recording bespoke guitar riffs, music, voice, and video, as well as four unique guitar features for four playable pinball modes.

With features such as 4 flippers, Guns N Roses tour poster cabinet art, over 350 individually controlled RGB LEDs, Gibson headstock upper playfield with 6 ball lock, triple-kinetic diverter fender bass head mini playfield, triple path 4-string bass ramp wireform, 2 full motion articulating RGB LED stage spotlights, high-hat and cymbal interactive drum kit pop bumper toys, shaker motor and analogue and Bluetooth headphone connectivity, we are sure that Jason will have many happy hours immersed in his Jersey Jack Limited Edition masterpiece and we look forward to seeing him back to Pinball Heaven very soon.

Super Hoop Pinball Machine by Bitronic

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Super Hoop Pinball Machine by Bitronic – now on its way to Pinball Heaven.

Spanish manufacturer of gaming devices and slot machines, Bitronic, has reached an agreement with fellow Spanish gaming specialists Quetzal to create a new super-reliable pinball machine entitled “Super Hoop”.

Bitronic & Quetzal

Bitronic has been a market-leading manufacturer of gaming machines and associated products for over 25 years. Quetzal, formed in 2009, are passionate about pinball and developed their own pinball controller before launching their first title, Captain Nemo Dives Again in 2015, followed by Tokyo Drift in 2018.

A Reliable Super Hoop

This basketball themed Super Hoop pinball machine, which has been developed by Quetzal Pinball for Bitronic, has been designed with no drop targets and no pop bumpers, in an effort to make the pinball machine as reliable as possible.

The Spanish pinball market has a long history of basketball-themed machines, dating back to Inder’s Canista 86 pinball machine in 1986, and it is expected that by teaming up with Quetzal, Bitronic can produce a top-quality pinball machine which will be successful not only in the Spanish market, but also worldwide.

Super Hoop Objective & Features

The objective of the game is complete the six main game modes. Players can shoot the upper scoop to choose the mode, use flipper buttons to change modes and press both buttons to select the mode. Features includes a skill shot, super skill shot and multi-ball, as well as a multiplier, kisscam, extra ball, rebound, run and gun, fastbreak, pick and roll, assist, crossover, alley opp and super smash.

Super Hoop Pinball Machine

Super Hoop – Already Shipping to Pinball Heaven

The first 100 units of Super Hoop have already been produced and a number of the first batch are already shipping to Pinball Heaven.

Bitronic is now working on their second production of 300 units, and production is set to run will into the summer.

Find Out More

To find out more about the new Bitronic Super Hoop Pinball Machine, or to reserve yours, call Pinball Heaven on 01772 816 677, or visit our online pinball shop.

 

 

Rush Pinball Machine: Premium & LE

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Rush Pinball Machine: Premium & Limited Edition by Stern Pinball

Travel back in time with Rush by shooting pinballs through a custom sculpted, electromagnetic Time Machine.  Players will explore Red Barchetta, Subdivisions, and Fly By Night Multiball action.  The Rush Premium and LE model pinball experience includes a motorized ramp with custom lighting effects and a custom sculpted Clockwork Angels Clock, inspired from Neil Peart’s bass drum from their Time Machine Tour.  This motorized clock illuminates, and when it strikes midnight players will be transported to a Headlong Flight Multiball frenzy.

Premium & LE Additional Features

In addition to the Rush pinball machine’s standard features, the Premium and LE models also include a custom subway system, locking pinballs to unleash a high energy Far Cry Multiball.  The ‘Dead End’ vertical upkicker propels pinballs up an additional wireform ramp return for non-stop pinball action.  As an encore, a three-bank of musical drop targets guard a secret ball lock for players to discover an adrenalized Freewill Multiball to continue their musical pinball journey.

Rush Pinball Premium & Limited Edition Game Features

1,000 LE Machines Globally

Limited to 1,000 LE machines globally, the highly collectible LE version includes the Expression Lighting System™.  With 96 intelligent RGB LEDs, the Expression Lighting System enables full color spectrum control.  Positioned in pockets cut into the cabinet sides to provide color themed full playfield illumination, this integrated playfield lighting system is synchronized to custom light shows specifically designed for every song and dynamically responsive to game events.

The LE version also includes an exclusive full color mirrored backglass inspired by Clockwork Angels, iconic custom cabinet artwork, custom high gloss and powder-coated guitar-shaped pinball armour, a custom designer-autographed bottom arch, exclusive inside art blades, upgraded audio system, anti-reflection pinball playfield glass, shaker motor, a sequentially numbered plaque, and a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Stern Chairman and CEO Gary Stern.

Reserve Your Rush Pinball Machine

To reserve your Rush pinball machine, call Pinball Heaven on 01772 816677. Alternatively you can visit our webshop at pinball.co.uk/shop.

Rush Pinball Pro Edition

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Rush Pinball Pro Edition by Stern Pinball: More than 40 million records sold worldwide. Countless sold-out tours. A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Officers of the Order of Canada. And that’s all very nice. But for Rush it’s all about the music, their friendship, and the fans.

“Partnering with Rush, we created a musical pinball experience that every fan will want to explore. Incredible music, memorable toys, unique mechanical pinball action, and custom speech will make players feel like they are on tour with the band.” Gary Stern, Chairman and CEO Stern Pinball.

An Epic Music Pinball Adventure

Stern’s Rush pinball machines, reflect the energy, excitement, and experience of a live Rush concert.  In this epic music pinball adventure, players will travel with Rush through time.  Immersed in exclusive Rush concert footage and guided by custom speech from Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, and fellow Canadian Rock Hall of Famer, Ed Robertson of the Barenaked Ladies, players will experience Rush and their iconic music as never before.

This Rush pinball concert under glass features sixteen iconic songs, accentuated by sound and lighting effects.  Songs include Headlong Flight, Far Cry, One Little Victory, Working Man, 2112, Tom Sawyer, The Spirit of Radio, Freewill, Cygnus X-1 (Book One: The Voyage and Book Two: Hemispheres), The Big Money, Subdivisions, Limelight, Fly By Night, La Villa Strangiato, Bastille Day, and Red Barchetta.

Rush Pinball Pro Game Features

In Detail…

All three editions of Stern’s new Rush Pinball Machine feature: Six pinballs, 17 RGB software controlled LEDs, Stainless steel Hemispheres right ramp with custom engraved and illuminated Rush logo, High speed plastic side Jackpot ramp, Ramp diverter system transports pinball to either bottom flipper based on its position, The Spirit of Radio optical spinning target, 3 flippers, 3 RGB lit pop bumpers, 4 R-U-S-H stand-up targets, Exclusive live Rush concert footage and custom animations, Main power scoop with kick out, plus a Clear window insert gives visibility to pinball in subway.

Rush Pinball Pro Edition also features:  Custom sculpted electromagnetic Time Machine ball lock with stationary ramp entrance and illuminated floor, Side scoop subway with front main power scoop kick out, ‘Dead End’ stand-up target, Secret stand-up target hidden behind a bank of 3 musical instrument drop targets starts Freewill Multiball, plus Red and white general illumination lighting.

Rush pinball machines include Stern’s new Insider Connected™ system, which enables players to interact with the game and a global network of players in a variety of ways.

Rush Pinball Pro Edition Enquiries

To enquire about Stern’s Rush Pinball Pro Edition, contact Pinball Heaven on 01772 816677 or visit our online pinball shop.

 Legends of Valhalla Pinball Machine

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 Legends of Valhalla Pinball Machine – now available to order from Pinball Heaven.

American Pinball, Inc. is dedicated to creating pinball machines that truly excite the player and become renowned within the arcade community. the company designs and manufactures pinball machines geared towards both the home and coin-operated amusement markets, headquartered in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.

In the first few hours of its launch, Legends of Valhalla received orders for in excess of 500 games. David Fix, Director of Operations & Marketing at American Pinball stated. “This exceeds any previous quarter’s sales figures since American Pinball opened its doors in 2015.”

Fix continues. “It’s from a new young game designer, Scott Gullicks, and is based on Norse mythology, a theme that resonates with young adults and has a real epic soundtrack. It is reliable, low maintenance and features a new LED lighting system.” Gullicks is a well-known pinball designer from the homebrew community, which incidentally is precisely where Legends of Valhalla originates.

The Legends of Valhalla Pinball Machine is a fast-paced, Riot Pinball designed game. It has a standard body design with three flippers offering a variety of fast and unique shots, including three metal ramps. There are a variety of objectives the player must either start or complete as they work their way through the game, attempting to not only reach the wizard mode Valhalla, the majestic hall of dead Vikings, but also advance to the final epic battle known as Ragnarok, the super wizard mode.

Legends of Valhalla Pinball Machine

Legends of Valhalla Pinball Machine Features

  • Challenge 16 unique battle modes where you can test your might against Viking Legends on your quest to Ragnarok, “The End of the World.”
  • Overcome the Kraken who will grab the ball via a hidden magnet beneath the playfield and throw it in unpredictable directions.
  • Prepare for War by building your army, and board your Viking ship to begin Multiball play. Demonstrate proper Viking values to prove that you are worthy of Valhalla.
  • Prove that you are skilled enough to call upon the power of the Valkyries. They can assist you in your quest to defeat your enemies who stand in the way of reaching Valhalla.
  • Utilize the might of Thor’s Hammer by activating it via the third flipper button. The power of Thor comes crashing down like a lightning strike, by capturing the ball via a magnet over the top lanes, giving you more control and leading to higher scores.

Classic Edition

Legends of Valhalla Classic Edition includes black powder-coated rails, legs, backbox hinges, lockdown bar, over 100 RGB lights, interactive Thor’s Hammer, hundreds of callouts, 22 total game modes including various Multiball modes.

Deluxe Edition

Legends of Valhalla Deluxe Edition is limited to 300 units and includes enhanced features such as a mirrored backglass, topper, upgraded powder coated side rails, backbox hinges, lockdown bar and legs, shaker motor, sculpted and hand-painted figures, and anti-glare “Magic” Playfield Glass.

Reserve Your Valhalla Pinball Machine

To reserve your Legends of Valhalla Pinball Machine visit the Pinball Heaven online pinball shop.

Rush Pinball Teaser

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Rush Pinball Teaser released by Stern Pinball

Stern Pinball has announced a new line of pinball machines celebrating the iconic Canadian progressive rock band, Rush! The company shared the announcement this week with a 26 second teaser video that features an animated eagle from the band’s iconic Fly By Night cover.

Formed in 1968, Rush found worldwide success with its classic line-up of Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart, with innumerable platinum and multi-platinum albums to their name. The band was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.

Traveling Soon…

A Musical Pinball Experience

“Partnering with Rush, we created a musical pinball experience that every fan will want to explore.  Incredible music, memorable toys, unique mechanical pinball action, and custom speech will make players feel like they are on tour with the band,” said Gary Stern, Chairman and CEO.  “In memory of Neil Peart, we have also decided to support the Neil Peart Research Award sponsored by the Glioblastoma Foundation as it researches cures for this deadly brain cancer.”

Back in the Studio with Rush!

Behind the scenes footage from Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, and fellow Canadian Rock Hall of Famer, Ed Robertson of the Barenaked Ladies studio session…

Attention Stern All-Access Insiders

There will be a very limited number of LE Rush pinball machines available to purchase on the Stern Store later today (additional email and instructions once live). Only registered All-Access members will have the ability to make a purchase while supplies last. Don’t have All-Access? Fly by night, get connected and become a Stern Insider today!

Rush Pinball Machine – See it Here First!

Stern Pinball’s new Rush Pinball Machine is due to be released soon. See it here first at Pinball Heaven!

Funhouse Pinball Machine 2.0 Upgrade Kit

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Funhouse Pinball Machine 2.0 Upgrade Kit: Funhouse Rudy’s Nightmare

Pedretti, who worked with Pinball Brothers on Alien Pinball and who also partner Planetary Pinball for producing Williams/Bally licensed parts and mods, has announced an upgrade kit for Williams’ Funhouse.

The upgrade kit is called Funhouse Rudy’s Nightmare and allows Funhouse owners to add a whole new look and game to their Funhouse pinball machine.

According to Pinball Magazine, two years ago Pedretti agreed with Planetary Pinball to produce enhanced “2.0” upgrade kits for several System 11 pinball games. They decided to start with Funhouse, one of the most iconic games from the early ’90s. While it took two years to develop Rudy’s Nightmare, Pedretti hopes to release more System 11 titles in the future, aiming at one title per year.

Funhouse 2.0 Rudys Nightmare Pinball Kit Promo

Funhouse Rudy’s Nightmare – What’s Included

The Funhouse Rudy’s Nightmare upgrade includes switching between the original game code and the Rudy’s Nightmare (and potentially others!).

Funhouse Pinball Machine 2.0 Upgrade Kit

Parts included in the kit:

  1. Speaker Panel (wood and artwork)
  2. New 14 inch LCD HD Display
  3. New high quality Speakers
  4. Playfield Mini Display and artwork
  5. PCBs : Fast CPU and Pinsound XL
  6. Custom Side Blades
  7. Custom Translite (printed on 4mm acrylic)
  8. Customized Packaging
  9. For first 200 kits a custom T-shirt (Size L)
  10. Completely new code

Once installed, which should be easy plug and play – no drilling required, the game will have new graphics, two colour displays, new music, sound effects and voices, and new modes.

The game’s playfield remains mostly the same, although the mini display will replace the mirror above the scoop. The upgrade kit will allow Funhouse owners to choose between playing the game with the original rules, music, and callouts, or the new Rudy’s Nightmare code.

When playing the original rules, the display will show the scores and text. There are no additional animations programmed (yet).

Funhouse Pinball Machine 2.0 Upgrade Kit Enquiries

The Funhouse Pinball Machine 2.0 Upgrade Kit: Funhouse Rudy’s Nightmare is available from Pinball Heaven for just £2095. To order your upgrade kit visit the Pinball Heaven online shop, or call 01772 816 677.

Beatles Pinball Machines Available for Christmas Delivery

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Pinball Heaven now has two Gold and one Platinum Beatles Pinball Machines available for Christmas delivery.

Pinball Heaven installed the first Stern Pinball Beatles Pinball Machine to arrive in the UK into the Fab4 Cafe at The Beatles Story in Liverpool, giving it true star status, and with only 1,614 Gold Edition and 100 Platinum Edition Beatles Pinball Machines being produced, they are quickly becoming sought-after pieces of Beatles memorabilia.

The Beatles pinball machine immerses players in 1960’s Beatlemania and features nine timeless hit songs from that era: A Hard Day’s Night, Can’t Buy Me Love, Ticket to Ride, All My Loving, Help, Drive My Car, It Won’t Be Long, I Should Have Known Better and Taxman.

The game also features iconic introductions by Ed Sullivan along with custom speech and callouts by Hall of Fame disk jockey, Cousin Brucie, who famously introduced The Beatles at New York’s Shea Stadium in 1965.

The Beatles Pinball Machine Video

Retro-Themed Playfield

The retro-themed playfield features four flippers, eleven drop targets, eight stand-up targets, multiple skill shots, two opto-spinners, a ball-catching magnet and a magnetic spinning record disc in the centre of the playfield. Players, friends and family will enjoy full screen animations as well as simulated reel scoring on the game’s high-definition video screen.

Downloads

Reserve Your Beatles Pinball Machine

To reserve your Beatles Pinball Machine for Christmas delivery, call Pinball Heaven on 01772 816 677.

Cactus Canyon Special Edition Plus

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Cactus Canyon Special Edition Plus – with Wild West Shootout Topper

Chicago Gaming’s latest release Cactus Canyon looks set to be a smash hit, with Cactus Canyon Limited Edition having already sold out.

The compelling draw of the Limited Edition has to be its ground-breaking Wild West Shootout Topper; the first topper ever to include a mini game. So, for all those pinball fans who want to experience this new interactive topper and have missed out on the Limited Edition, Chicago Gaming has introduced Cactus Canyon Premium Edition Plus, with the Plus being the addition of the sought-after interactive topper. And given that the Special Edition Plus is priced at just £8995.00 – £300.00 less than the Limited Editon, it looks like the Plus won’t be available for too long either.

Wild West Shootout Topper

The Wild West Shootout Topper features the first mini game ever included in a topper. Use flipper buttons to aim and test your marksman skills as you battle through the town but please be careful not to hit the peaceful folks of Cactus Canyon. Black Bart uses both fully rotating pistol wielding arms to shoot at you every chance he gets. Are you a good enough gunslinger to knock Black Bart back and save the day?

Other Special Edition Plus Features

Other features of the Plus include expanded game rules, new display art and new sounds all of which are exclusive to Cactus Canyon Remake. All new full-color display artwork, re-imagined within the framework of the original Williams display artwork at four times the resolution. Thousands of frames have been painstakingly animated to create a display that features full color and four times the number of dots as the original Williams game.

The Limited Edition Plus also features Chicago Gaming’s 19-¼” XL Color Display which has twice the viewing area of the display utilized in the original game. Modern Electronics, LED lighting, and today’s manufacturing technology help deliver a game experience that exceeds expectations.

Cactus Canyon Special Edition Plus Enquiries

To enquire about Cactus Canyon Special Edition Plus, or to reserve yours, call Pinball Heaven on 01772 816 677 or visit our online pinball shop.

Alien Pinball Machine SV

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Alien Pinball Machine: Standard Version

The Standard Version Version of Alien is limited to 1000 units worldwide and we are pleased to announce that the first shipment of Alien Pinball Standard Version machines is already on its way to Pinball Heaven.

High Octane Survival Horror

“When the computer on the commercial space tug Nostromo detects a transmission in the middle of its flight home, it wakes its crew to investigate the source of the signal. On the moon LV-426 they discover the wreck of an old spaceship.

Step inside this high octane, survival horror and genre defining action thriller, bringing to life two of the iconic Alien films, both Alien and Aliens in this world under glass.

Packed full of toys, mechs and features, whilst delivering ground up improvements. Alien from Pinball Brothers brings the beast back.”

Alien Pinball Gameplay

Ball-Eating Xenomorph

In this thrilling game, you will hunt Aliens by hitting the spinners hard, climb deck after deck to rescue colonists over the shiny steel ramps, and finally stand up to the Alien queen in her nest! Be careful or the ball-eating Xenomorph will throw your ball into the abyss and call its siblings to hunt you. Get your crew members out of their hypersleep chambers to stand up to the danger with more than just one ball. Watch the screen over the airlock closely, so you know where the enemy is waiting for you and how much time is left before all is lost. If the moment is right, jump into the airlock and see what you must do next to save everyone. Maybe you will even find a secret entrance?

Alien Pinball

Just Hit That Alien Twice

If you find the eggs, burn them so they won’t hatch more of those face hugging monsters that try to jump at your ball from all sides. The MU-TH-UR 6000 computer will always have some surprises to help you out, so be sure to log in often. Run the lengths of the darkest corridors to get a better shot at their ends. Get your crew into the ironclad APC and run it through the inner hallways of the colony structures. And don’t forget to take your weapons with you! Better use them all to double your score, save a life, or just hit that Alien twice with one shot!

Alien Pinball Machine Enquiries

No pre-orders have been taken for the new Alien Pinball Machine, with the game only being available direct from Pinball Brothers distributors.

To enquire about the new Alien Pinball Machine: Standard Version, or to place an order, call Pinball Heaven on  01772 816 677 or visit our online pinball shop.

Queen Pinball Machine Seen in Carnaby Street

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To officially mark 50 years in music, Queen has opened a dedicated pop-up shop “Queen: The Greatest” on Carnaby Street in Soho in the West End of London, just a few doors down from the iconic Rolling Stones flagship shop.

The shop was set up by Bravado, Universal Music Group’s industry-leading merchandise and brand management company, who handles Queen’s merchandising. This is the same Bravado who agreed the merchandising deal for The Beatles pinball machine with Stern. However, amongst the memoribillia, limited-edition records and fashion items available, the new Queen pop-up shop boasts a preview of the new Pinball Brothers Queen Pinball Machine.

Pinball Brothers Queen Pinball Machine

In March 2017 at the Texas Pinball Festival, Heighway Pinball announced their next two pinball titles would be Queen and Playboy. But, on 26th April 2018, Heighway Pinball closed the doors on its factory, laid off its employees, and was liquidated soon after. The Queen project ever came to fruition, but four of the Directors of Heighway Pinball reformed under the banner of Pinball Brothers, and three years later they bring us the first reveal of the Pinball Brothers’ forthecoming release.

Queen: The Greatest London Pop-Up Store (2021)

Catch a glimpse of the new Queen pinball machine at 4:28

According to Pinball News, the Heighway Pinball game was designed by Dave Sanders and Barry Oursler as a widebody machine and used imagery and music from Queen’s live performances, rather than their studio albums or promotional videos. The Pinball Brothers version continues on the theme of Queen’s live shows, but is now a standard width game with a redesigned playfield, although some elements from the original design remain.

The pinball machine on display at the Queen: The Greatest store is a non-playable prototype which was brought to London purely for display at the store an, the finished game may well be launched later next summer. The 2022 Queeen and Adam Lambert Tour is currently due to finish at the end of June, so how about a release date of 13th July, the anniversary of Queen’s show-stopping performance at Live Aid?

Game Features

Queen Pinball

Queen has three flippers; two in the usual position and a third on on a guitar-shaped mini-playfield at the top right. Above the flippers are numerous inserts designed to show your progress through the game. One of the main rules is to complete all four band members. This works in a similar way to Monster Bash in that you can collect the instrument for each member, but also have to complete their individual objectives in order to fully light them and get their signatures.

On the left of the flippers are the inlane and outlane. The inlane is fed from the left ramp return and features a multiplier insert under a rather cloudy clear plastic. The outlane has a ‘Break Free!’ kickback lane with artwork featuring the hairstyles worn in the I Want To Break Free music video.

The images of the four band members were all based on actual photographs taken during their stage performances and were then composited to fit within the backbox’s dimensions. The backglass is secured in place with a cylinder lock, while it also has cutouts are the bottom for the sound from the stereo speakers and the game comes fitted with interior cabinet art. The video screen in the backbox plays actual Queen concert footage during games.

While this is only a snapshot look at the new Queen pinball machine, it must be said that the blend of Pinball Brothers build quality and Queen live concert soundtrack and imagery should deliver an immersive pinball experience to rival anything currently on the market.

Queen Pinball Machine – More Information

We will bring you more information on the forthcoming Pinball Brothers Queen Pinball Machine in our Pinball Blog as soon as we have it.