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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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