When Houston’s first pinball machine maker, Barrels of Fun, debuted its initial game in 2023, it was a surprise hit. Well, maybe it was a surprise to the pinball collecting community ...

Whereas pinball appeared to be on the way out some 20 years ago, its revival can be traced to around 2008, according to a 2023 article in the Economist. Sales of new machines have risen by 15-20% ...