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=Introduction=
 
=Introduction=
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There are various pinball communities across various platforms. Some are generalized, some focus on a particular geography, and some focus on a particular aspect of pinball. From repairing games, to buying/selling, to tournaments, to virtual pinball, and everything in between--if you like pinball, there's probably a community out there that covers it.
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The lists below include a number of communities, but it is not an exhaustive list.
  
 
=Communities=
 
=Communities=
  
 
==Mailing Lists==
 
==Mailing Lists==
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[[rec.games.pinball Access Methods|rec.games.pinball (RGP) Access Methods]]
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Mailing Lists, ListServs and other "push" email groups
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| [[rec.games.pinball Access Methods|rec.games.pinball (RGP)]]
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| The grandfather of Pinball email groups from the Usenet lives on as a Google Group. Access methods and an [http://www.xmission.com/~daina/rgpFAQ/coolrgpFAQ.html FAQ on RGP]
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| [http://gapas.net Georgia Pinball Appreciation Society]
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| Website "stub" for the GAPAS mailing list. Use the [http://gapas.net/?page_id=2 Subscribe to the List] link to request addition to the list. Primary focus is Georgia and the Southeast. Created and maintained by the illustrious Al Warner of [http://www.pinsandvids.com/?page_id=36 Pins and Vids] and various other Pinball and Arcade-related endeavors.
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==Forums==
 
==Forums==
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|[http://www.flipper-fr.org/aquiflip/ AquiFlip]
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|France
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|Regional Frech-speaking  pinball forum
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|[https://www.aussiearcade.com/ Aussie Arcade Forums]
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|Australia
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|[http://aussiepinballforum.com/ Aussie Pinball Forum]
 
|[http://aussiepinballforum.com/ Aussie Pinball Forum]
 
|Australia; global welcome
 
|Australia; global welcome
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|[http://www.ericpinballforum.be/ Eric Pinball Forums]
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|Belgium
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|[http://flipjuke.fr FlipJuke Forums]
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|France
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|French-speaking Arcade, Jukebox, Slots, and Pinball Community
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|[http://www.flipperforum.be/ Flipper Forum]
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|Netherlands
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|[http://flipperfrance.com/index.php?forums/ Flipper France]
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|France
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|French-speaking pinball community
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|[http://www.flippermarkt.de/community/ Flippermarkt - Das Flipperforum]
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|Germany
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|[http://floridapinballforum.com Florida Pinball Forum]
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|USA, Florida
 
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|[http://neacf.com/ NEACF - New England Arcade Collectors Forum]
 
|[http://neacf.com/ NEACF - New England Arcade Collectors Forum]
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|New England USA Only
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|USA, New England Only
 
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|[http://pinballbash.com/forum/ Pinball Bash]
 
|[http://pinballbash.com/forum/ Pinball Bash]
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|Mid-Atlantic and Southeast USA
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|USA, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast
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|[http://www.pinballinfo.com/community/forums/ PinballInfo Forums]
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|UK/EU
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|[http://www.pinballnirvana.com/forums/index.php Pinball Nirvana Forums]
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|Global
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|Primarily focuses on virtual pinball
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|[http://www.pinballrevolution.com/ Pinball Revolution]
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|Canada
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|General pinball forum
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|[http://www.pinballz.net/ Pinballz - German Pinball Association (GPA)]
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|Global
 
|Global
 
|Official forums for Planetary Pinball Supply (PPS)
 
|Official forums for Planetary Pinball Supply (PPS)
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|[https://www.pro-pinball.com/forum/ Pro Pinball]
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|Global
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|Primary focus on the [http://www.pro-pinball.com/ Pro Pinball app].
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|[http://www.retro-flip.com/portal.php Retro Flip]
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|France
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|French-speaking EM pinball community
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|[http://tiltforums.com/ Tilt Forums]
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|Global
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|General pinball forum
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|[http://www.villagebbs.com/forum/index.php?board=2.0 The Village BBS - Florida Arcade and Pinball Collectors Group]
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|USA, Florida
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|[http://www.vpforums.org/ Virtual Pinball Forums]
 
|[http://www.vpforums.org/ Virtual Pinball Forums]
 
|Global
 
|Global
 
|Primarily focuses on virtual pinball machines
 
|Primarily focuses on virtual pinball machines
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|[http://wisconsinpinball.com/ Wisconson Pinball]
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|USA, Wisconson
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|[http://forum.zenstudios.com/forum.php Zen Studios Forum]
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|Global
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|Official forums for the virtual [https://blog.zenstudios.com/ Zen pinball app].
 
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==Social Networking==
 
==Social Networking==
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| [https://www.reddit.com/r/pinball Reddit/r/Pinball]
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| The Pinball subreddit on Reddit
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|[https://www.facebook.com/groups/pinballenthusiasts Pinball Enthusiasts Group]
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|Pinball Enthusiasts group on Facebook
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|[https://www.facebook.com/groups/609432482409545/ Pinball Repair Help Group]
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|Pinball Repair Help Group on Facebook
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|[https://www.facebook.com/groups/pinballrepair/ Pinball Repair Group]
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|Pinball Repair Group on Facebook
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|[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1515859252011820/ EM Pinball Group]
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|EM Pinball Group on Facebook
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==Other==
 
==Other==
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1 Introduction

There are various pinball communities across various platforms. Some are generalized, some focus on a particular geography, and some focus on a particular aspect of pinball. From repairing games, to buying/selling, to tournaments, to virtual pinball, and everything in between--if you like pinball, there's probably a community out there that covers it.

The lists below include a number of communities, but it is not an exhaustive list.

2 Communities

2.1 Mailing Lists

Mailing Lists, ListServs and other "push" email groups

Site Description
rec.games.pinball (RGP) The grandfather of Pinball email groups from the Usenet lives on as a Google Group. Access methods and an FAQ on RGP
Georgia Pinball Appreciation Society Website "stub" for the GAPAS mailing list. Use the Subscribe to the List link to request addition to the list. Primary focus is Georgia and the Southeast. Created and maintained by the illustrious Al Warner of Pins and Vids and various other Pinball and Arcade-related endeavors.

2.2 Forums

Site Geographical Focus Description
AquiFlip France Regional Frech-speaking pinball forum
Aussie Arcade Forums Australia
Aussie Pinball Forum Australia; global welcome
Eric Pinball Forums Belgium
FlipJuke Forums France French-speaking Arcade, Jukebox, Slots, and Pinball Community
Flipper Forum Netherlands
Flipper France France French-speaking pinball community
Flippermarkt - Das Flipperforum Germany
Florida Pinball Forum USA, Florida
NEACF - New England Arcade Collectors Forum USA, New England Only
KLOV Global Primarily a video arcade game community, but it also has some pinball forums
Pinball Arcade Fans Global Primarily focused on the Pinball Arcade app.
Pinball Bash USA, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast
PinballInfo Forums UK/EU
Pinball Nirvana Forums Global Primarily focuses on virtual pinball
Pinball Revolution Canada General pinball forum
Pinballz - German Pinball Association (GPA) Germany
Pinside Global General pinball community for discussions, advice, buying, selling, and trading.
Planetary Pinball Supply Forum Global Official forums for Planetary Pinball Supply (PPS)
Pro Pinball Global Primary focus on the Pro Pinball app.
Retro Flip France French-speaking EM pinball community
Tilt Forums Global General pinball forum
The Village BBS - Florida Arcade and Pinball Collectors Group USA, Florida
Virtual Pinball Forums Global Primarily focuses on virtual pinball machines
Wisconson Pinball USA, Wisconson
Zen Studios Forum Global Official forums for the virtual Zen pinball app.

2.3 Social Networking

Site Description
Reddit/r/Pinball The Pinball subreddit on Reddit
Pinball Enthusiasts Group Pinball Enthusiasts group on Facebook
Pinball Repair Help Group Pinball Repair Help Group on Facebook
Pinball Repair Group Pinball Repair Group on Facebook
EM Pinball Group EM Pinball Group on Facebook

2.4 Other

Site Description
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