Pinball Life is a Chicago-based pinball parts and accessories retailer that has been a major supplier to the pinball community since at least 2007. They specialize in replacement parts (flippers, rubber kits, drop targets, switches, pop bumper skirts), protective products (Dura Bands flipper wear protection), and accessories for both restoration and homebrew projects. The company has evolved from a podcast sponsor (TOPCast era, 2007) to a primary supplier for contemporary pinball builders, restoration enthusiasts, and operators, with at least one notable employee (Scott Danesi) working in game design.
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Pinball Life generates 2.5-3x markup on hospital game placements and fundraiser raffles
Pinball Life can ship an order placed on morning of July 3rd by July 5th (next business day after July 4th)
Pinball Life manufactures most of its metal and electronic parts on-site
Pinball Life manufactures most of their metal and electronic components on-site rather than importing from China
Supplier of pinball parts and accessories; provided components to Grasley Garage
Retailer mentioned as a source for replacement pinball locks
Company where Scott Denise works as a pinball engineer, known for selling pinball parts
Parts supplier for pinball machines, mentioned alongside Marco Pinball as key support infrastructure
Aftermarket pinball parts supplier; Scott Denise connection; provides UV-reactive ring replacements for Avatar.
Distribution channel for replacement UV-reactive rings developed by Scott Denise for Avatar's lower playfield.
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Pinball Life red LED dot matrix display normally $120 will be $100 with code BLACK2023
Tickets are sold by Pinball Life about one month before Expo at $100 each, limited to 200, on a first-come, first-serve basis
The duck mod from Pinball Life can be applied to any pinball game
Pinball Life flipper mech upgrades cost approximately $50 and include coil, end of stroke switch, mech, spring, and everything needed for installation
Pinball Life produces second-generation Classic Stern flipper replacements superior to original Stern mechanisms
Pinball Life is offering replacement coils for approximately $2,500
Bidders must be present in person at Pinball Life Open House on Friday at 3 PM to bid
Pinball Life supplies reproduction side rails for vintage machines
Pinball Life headquarters is located at 11930 Oak Creek Parkway, Huntley, IL 60142, approximately 45 minutes from Pinball Expo venue
The 2017 Pinball Life Open House ticketed event donated all proceeds to charity
Pinball Life Open House 2017 featured three Total Nuclear Annihilation units available for play
Pinball Life provides high-quality parts for restoration projects
Parts supplier; carries correct WPC flipper plungers from all Williams generations; mentioned in discussion of Attack from Mars flipper issues
Vendor selling Blitz brand wax for pinball playfield maintenance
Retail/parts supplier co-founded by Terry DeZwarte; focuses on EM and vintage pinball parts and accessories; carries supplies for older amusement devices
Vendor providing fuse blocks and components; recommended by Nick for pinball restoration work
Manufacturer/vendor producing 8-ball trough assembly with physical switches compatible with bingo configurations
Distributor/retailer; mentioned as sold out of IO boards for Guns N' Roses
Online pinball parts retailer; Glenn notes they don't have complete inventory for all restoration needs
Pinball parts distribution company founded by Terry DeZwarte in early 2000s; located in Huntley, Illinois; operates inventory-based sales model; expanded from home basement to multi-building warehouse facility
Pinball parts and mods retailer mentioned in product placement discussion
LED supplier mentioned as affordable and reliable; associated with Terry
Pinball arcade/retail location owned by Terry De Zwart, hosting party event before Expo
Pinball parts supplier and community venue in Chicagoland; hosting open house party and Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle release party for JDRF charity
Chicago-area pinball location featuring Lexi Lightspeed and other modern/classic machines; hosts Pinball Life Party during Expo week
Parts supplier for pinball machine restoration
Event/business hosting party in conjunction with Chicago Pinball Expo Thursday-Friday; host location for Special When Lit Podcast banner for contest entry
Pinball shop in Huntly where Scott Danesi works as engineer; owned by Terry and Margaret; location of Scott's game #2 development workshop.
Pinball bar/arcade hosting post-Expo party on Friday; hosted by Terry and Margaret DeWart
Parts supplier and business; owner Terry Deswart; sponsor of Bill Webb's projects; multiple guest appearances
Pinball parts supplier founded by Terry Munson; operates two warehouses; sells coil stops, PETG magnet protection discs, and other parts
Pinball supplier facing pinball shortage; announced supply will run out with no immediate replacement source
Parts vendor; sells alternative shaker motors for games like Walking Dead
US-based distributor/supplier of pinball machines and parts
Retailer/platform where new Jersey Jack IO driver boards are available for purchase
Pinball parts and accessories retailer located in Huntley, Illinois (northwest suburbs); carries comprehensive inventory of parts, mods, cups, rubber feet, pinballs, flipper components; known for fast shipping and humorous parody stickers with orders
Vendor of rubber bumpers and playfield components; alternative to Titan; Dr. Dave prefers for rubber stretchiness and pricing.
Parts supplier; Pinball Adventures sources off-the-shelf components from them
Aftermarket pinball parts/mods supplier; produces art blade sculpts and other upgrades
Pinball retailer supplying Don with switches, tools, and mods.
Vendor selling Williams flipper mech upgrades and aftermarket parts
Pinball parts supplier where flipper shoes were not available at time of restoration
Pinball parts and equipment supplier; Bruce ordered flipper mechs from this supplier for Stargazer
Supplier of reproduction second-generation Classic Stern flipper mechanisms; also produces WPC flipper reproduction parts; serves restoration community
Pinball accessory retailer where George purchased linoleum protectors for machine protection
Parts supplier/service provider for pinball machines
Company where Scott Densey worked while creating Total Nuclear Annihilation homebrew
Supplier of pinball hardware and mounting gear used in Dr. Dave's Whodunit restoration
Supplier of reproduction pinball parts, including side rails for vintage machines
Online parts supplier; recently released new classic Stern one-piece molded flipper bats and new classic Stern flipper bat variants; major parts availability breakthrough
Parts supplier operated by Terry DeWitt, specializing in custom WPC flipper mechanisms and custom board configurations.
Aftermarket parts supplier; sells duck mods ($4.99) for customizing pinball machines
Parts supplier to American Pinball; allegedly involved in conflict over direct vendor relationships
Distributor/retailer sending mailers with Princess Bride teaser flyers included in customer orders
Online pinball parts retailer; recently ran sale with 30-40% discounts on switches and components
Supplier of pinball accessories; sells playfield glass protective pads that George should have brought to service calls
Pinball parts/service business where Scott Danesi works full-time in mechanical and electrical engineering roles
Online pinball parts supplier with strong community ties; produces the Sexy Men of Pinball Calendar; connected to Pinball Olympics community
Parts/components retailer; Don purchased replacement speaker panel from them
Parts/accessories retailer where Pinshakers are sold, receives praise from Scott Ian for staff service
Pinball parts/equipment supplier; handling return shipment of Sam Stern receiver for Manu's lock bar upgrade
Aftermarket pinball parts supplier; sells Stern flipper assemblies for $45 plus shipping
Retail/venue partner hosting the charity auction open house event on Friday at 3 PM
Vendor selling the duck mod accessory that fits on any pinball game
Retail operation where Scott Danesi works; hosts a prototype of Rick and Morty for public play; provides parts/components; gave away Bally shooter rods on podcast
Supplier of flipper kits and restoration parts; provided components for Drew's Firepower rebuild
Pinball parts retailer; sole sponsor of Spooky Pinball Podcast; sponsoring Pingulp 3.0 prototype giveaway
Pinball parts supplier selling keyless locks at approximately 10 CAD each
Online parts retailer for pinball washers and components
Supplier of aftermarket pinball parts; source of four-ball trough kit and auto-plunger kit used in Trident upgrade
Parts supplier; added homebrew section with mechanisms and components; enables modern homebrew builds; referred to as lucky advantage for current builders vs. past
Pinball parts and accessories retailer; Matt Scott engineered replacement parts sold through the company
Pinball parts supplier providing replacement coil for Star Trek machine
Retailer selling Pin Monk fan upgrades
Aftermarket parts vendor; Zach purchased cup holder from them; previously sold protective playfield metal piece now included in factory
Party and retail venue hosting charity event Friday October 13th; official venue for Total Nuclear Annihilation release
Online pinball parts retailer; provided overnight shipping with fine-print delivery disclaimers
Aftermarket vendor; sells black washers for playfield protection and new pinballs
Supplier of clear silicone rubber kit used by Dave in Godzilla and other restoration work
Pinball retailer/venue where hosts played TNA during open house event
Vendor selling power supply modification kits for Stern machines to reduce fan noise
Aftermarket vendor selling upgrade kit to make Jaws Premium Edition appear as Limited Edition; kit now appears out of stock
Pinball parts retailer; provided restoration parts including tilt bob and flipper bats to Dead Flip during a visit
Online pinball parts/accessories retailer; host acknowledges as sponsor/supporter of content creator Matt Scott Danesi
Pinball parts retailer; supplier of Perfect Play silicone flipper rubbers for Spooky games
Parts supplier/retailer; mentioned as sponsor/resource
Supplier of standard pop bumper components used in Turner's retrofittable design
Pinball arcade/community venue; owner Terry discussed in context of open house events and community dynamics
Pinball parts retailer; source for replacement components in the Stars restoration project
Pinball parts and accessories retailer with factory and warehouse in Chicago; offers free shipping promotions
Parts supplier for replacement components
Online retailer providing pinball parts and components; supplied ~$300 worth of restoration parts for this project including switches, bumpers, targets, sockets, and hardware
Retailer where Hardy purchased the Pinball Monk fan mod
Online pinball parts retailer mentioned as source for playfield materials, components, and accessories
Pinball parts retailer with Black Friday deals; offering $100 gift card giveaway
Parts supplier; mentioned as source of components (magnets, pop bumper assemblies) used in Spooky production
Pinball parts retailer; recommended for parts availability research
Parts supplier; approximately 85-90% of parts sourced from three vendors: Pinball Life, Planetary Pinball, and Marco Specialties
Parts retailer; likely source of chrome flipper bats
Secondary parts supplier for homebrew pinball machines alongside Marco Specialties
Pinball parts manufacturer and reseller where Scott Danesi works; owned by Terry; provided parts and support for TNA development
Parts distributor mentioned as preferred partner for motor distribution; described as 'real intimate with the industry'
Parts retailer; Scott sourced many Cuphead components from them
Major pinball parts supplier, founded 14 years ago, operates from warehouse, serves direct customers, wholesalers, and OEM manufacturers
Major pinball parts supplier; hosted party during Expo where TNA was displayed; Scott Denisey works there
Employer of Scott Densey before/during Total Nuclear Annihilation development
Pinball parts supplier; distributor where Dennis ordered rubber rings and received American Pinball flyer
Parts supplier selling flipper rebuild kits, screws, and flipper bushings
Retailer that could still source coil stops when manufacturers could not
Pinball parts and services company owned by Terry; Scott Denise is engineer and technician handling mechanical, electrical, laser systems, and IT infrastructure
Online retailer of pinball parts and components; used by Ernie as source for machine parts
Entity responsible for selling Pinball Olympics tickets via Facebook announcements and their website; sells $100 tickets limited to 200 per year
Pinball parts retailer offering discounted LED dot matrix displays, pin gulp, and plug-and-play simulators
Illinois-based pinball parts and machines retailer with online store and international shipping
Owner Terry Dezwarte; hosted Pinball Life Explosion event in October (2014) where Contact Master was showcased
Paying advertiser on TOPcast
Online pinball retailer that accepted first batch of Nucore pre-orders (March 18 - April 24, 2009)
Illinois-based pinball parts supplier; main supplier for Spooky Pinball; affected by state closures
Parts retailer and community venue operator based in Huntley, Illinois; hosts annual Open House event during Pinball Expo week
Pinball parts and merchandise distributor; selected to handle Nucore system sales
Online retailer where Coin-Op Carnival will be available following launch
Pinball retailer/supplier; donated prizes
Mentioned as parts supplier in pinball industry size discussion
Online retailer; Don checked current mirror blade pricing ($90) and shaker motor pricing (~$109)
Pinball parts retailer; sells angulated rail sets used for customization
Online retailer specializing in pinball parts and components; Scott Denise is primary engineer; designs and manufactures reproduction parts for vintage games
Pinball retailer; distributing Princess Bride promotional flyers with orders
Parts supplier used by Spooky for easily replaceable components; enables simplified maintenance for customers
Pinball parts supplier; vendor for Ed Vanderby's restoration projects; praised for parts availability
Aftermarket parts retailer; sells shaker motors, headphone jack kits, LED lighting, art blades, and Happy Sliders; third-party alternatives to OEM components
Parts manufacturer and supplier; employer of Scott Denise as full-time engineer; produces flipper rebuild kits, star posts, lockdown bars, and other pinball parts
New sponsor; parts and accessories supplier; Kevin customer since 2011; bridges sponsorship through Scott Denise and Terry
Parts and accessories retailer; long-standing sponsor of podcast
Parts supplier from which early-stage Spooky purchased components in small batches (5-50 at a time)
Pinball parts supplier mentioned in economic discussion
Major pinball parts retailer; praised for fast shipping, parts manufacturing (sling kickers), and customer service excellence
Online retailer for pinball parts; streamer ordered replacement rubbers and flipper components from them
Parts retailer; Don inquiring about Spike 3 speaker compatibility and kicker installation options
Pinball product/brand company that sent merchandise stickers to Jeff with humorous logo replacement gimmick
Major pinball parts retailer and manufacturer; located 20 minutes from Chicago airport; manufactures most metal/electronic parts on-site; supplies other manufacturers
Distributor offering playfield protector products alongside other aftermarket protection options
Pinball parts supplier; podcast partner
Pinball parts retailer sponsor; used since 2011 per host
Flipper rubber supplier; produces high-bounce rubbers used by Spooky; mentioned as quality vendor despite rubber bounce properties
Scott Denesi's primary employer (full-time, nine-to-five position). Owner Terry negotiated moonlighting agreement allowing Denesi to work on game design projects outside work hours.
Pinball parts/accessories retailer; assisted Martin Eyup with airport transportation during flight cancellation crisis
Parts vendor with dedicated homebrew section; supplied parts including Denise's scoops and spinners to Ed Owens
Parts retailer that improved standard pinball parts availability, enabling future homebrew projects; run by Terry
Online retailer of pinball parts and supplies; carries Pin Guard, pinball-specific wax, and other maintenance products.
Pinball parts retailer and supplier. Denesi works as chief technical/mechanical engineer handling SolidWorks CAD design, ERP systems, and manufacturing supply chain for replacement parts (flipper bats, coil sleeves, rebuild kits, etc.).
Parts supplier for pinball components; provides high-quality parts available off-the-shelf, often same parts used in production games; enables homebrewers to source professional-grade components
Parts supplier/retailer for pinball machines; mentioned alongside Marco as macro-level community infrastructure
Pinball parts supplier where Scott Denise works day job; separate from his game design work
Pinball parts supplier; used as reference point for part availability
Parts supplier partner; Kevin's long-term source for pinball machine parts since 2011
Supplier of proper mod installation kits including bendy bulbs with leads that plug cleanly
Pinball parts distributor; sponsor of TopCast podcast; located in Chicago.
Pinball parts supplier located in Chicago; sponsor of TOPCast podcast
Pinball parts retailer located in Chicago; sponsor of TOPCast
Pinball parts supplier based in Chicago, sponsor of TOPCast
Pinball parts supplier based in Chicago; sponsor of TOPCast podcast
Pinball parts retailer; sponsor of TOPCast episode; located in Chicago, phone 773-202-8758
Pinball parts/supplies company; TopCast sponsor
Parts supplier for rubbers, posts, pop bumper skirts, switches, and light sockets
Primary parts supplier for homebrew builders; sources mechanical components
Vendor of rubber parts sample kits used in restoration
Pinball parts supplier where keychain accessory is available
Parts/merchandise supplier for pinball; Cory Cook ordered from them
Supplier of pinball parts including drop targets (~$3)
Supplier of flipper kits and replacement parts for pinball restoration
Parts supplier; sourced drop target assembly ($2.95) and other components
Pinball parts supplier and retailer offering Dura Bands flipper rubber product line
Supplier of Dura Bands flipper wear protection product used in restoration
Supplier referenced as source for brackets/parts that Spooky manufactures in-house instead
Online retailer for pinball parts and accessories; mentioned as source for shiny balls, subwoofers, happy feet
Pinball supplier; contacts revealed Heighway hadn't placed orders despite public claims
Operator/platform; criticized by Kaneda for fundraiser practices and show game distribution