Stars is a game mentioned in 1 episode(s).
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Stars has some of the shortest ball times of any machine ever made
Stars scored 84 out of 100 points in Sexton's ranking system, while Harlem Globetrotters scored 75
Stars' design forces players to appreciate the importance of every flip, nudge, and ball rebound
Pinball game by Steve Kirk, referenced as part of Kirk's design portfolio
Five-ball pinball machine used in tournament; known for difficulty and challenging feeds; frequently mentioned as difficult by players
Classic pinball game; featured in tournament; described as one of players' weaker games
Stern pinball machine undergoing full restoration at Grazley Garage; playfield swap completed; playfield installed yesterday; tournament play venue at Fork River; custom stencil work and LED conversion completed
Early 1970s pinball machine being restored in this stream; permanent installation at Dead Flip facility
1978-79 solid-state pinball machine being restored and played; features drop targets, rollovers, spinner, and chime audio integrated with spinner shots
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Pinball machine owned by host; sold to Scott ~1 month before stream; host plans to bring to TPF if deal falls through; has extra playfield
Bally classic praised as one of the best pinball games with multiple valid play strategies; experienced rising stock after Bowen tutorial video
Classic pinball game with approximately 1.5 minute average game time; owned by Ron Hallett
Early solid-state Stern game (third solid-state release); Ron's restoration project; requires chime unit repair
Bally pinball machine featuring prominently in Stomp 2 with three separate instances used for different tournaments
Classic Stern game; confirmed for NYCPC tournament; secondary market pricing has inflated significantly (Ray notes from $50 to $500+ due to NYCPC inclusion)
Early solid-state pinball game (not EM as initially stated); owned by Neil in Domino Arcade; allegedly used as design template for Blues Brothers
Stern machine being restored by Ron with pop-upper rod and ring assembly requiring plastic replacement part
Classic Williams game; Ron's most-played machine; praised as timeless and repeatedly re-playable
Game owned by Ron; needs display repairs; has different back glass lock mechanism than other sterns
Official game of the Slam Tilt Podcast (1979 Williams); Beehive Pinball now offering reproduction and custom 2.0 playfields with retro-style artwork featuring woman on rocket.
Pinball machine visible in background
Tournament game that community members were joking about picking; noted as difficult/scary
Game receiving custom playfield swap with jeweled inserts and new rule set enhancement (Stars version 2) by collector, maintains original chime scoring
Machine in Drew's collection; on chopping block to make room for TMNT Premium
Classic pinball machine referenced for tournament play duration; takes 35-40 minutes for 4-player group
Pinball machine at Silver Ball Saloon with sticky flipper coil issue repaired
Classic solid-state pinball game; Dick Hamill created custom code versions (2020, 2021) with expanded rule depth, wizard mode, and level progression
Classic Stern pinball machine used as demonstration platform; upgraded with RPU system showing new lamp flashing, hurry-ups, modes, and digital sound capabilities
Classic pinball machine in George's collection; purchased from New Jersey shipper for approximately $2,500
Stern solid state; ranked 151-160; selected by Dennis; produced 4,600 units; loved by competitive players for challenging drops and depth
Classic game in Classics Tournament
Classic pinball title at Mystic Pinball
Stern Electronics 1978 pinball machine; secondary market price reportedly doubled due to Slam Tilt Podcast exposure; author owns one
Williams solid state pinball game; used as first game in INDISC women's quarterfinals group one; features spinner, star target mechanics, bonus multiplication; customized with juiced spinners by Jim Belsito
Classic Bally/Stern pinball game; Dick's first modification project; features ball save, multi-level star modes, and wizard mode
Official game of Slam Tilt Podcast; pinball machine featured in Pinsonati Who Day tournament; Ron won match on this game
Classic pinball game designed by Steve Kirk; discussed as exemplifying great game design
Classic pinball machine used in Levy's tournament, historically owned by Steve Keeler
Bally classic pinball game (45+ years old); undergoing high-end restoration for JC with new CPR playfield, plastics, and cosmetics.
1970s Data East machine; full restoration by Grazley Garage including new playfield, backglass, plastic set, LEDs, dark blue rubbers, CPR extension kit; tribute to JC's late father with 40-year history
Stern Electronics machine ranked #1; described as masterpiece with shortest ball times; scores 84/100 in Sexton's methodology; emphasizes precision and player agency.
Vintage Stern pinball machine featured in tutorial; has drop targets and standups as primary playfield elements; used in tournament rotation
Classic pinball machine used in Classics 2 finals; Keith Elwin dominated with specials and roll attempts, described as inhuman performance
Official Slam Tilt Podcast game; early Stern title; subject of detailed playfield wear analysis and spinner variant documentation
Classic pinball machine heavily played at Rochester Collective (one player 3+ hours/week); experiencing playfield wear after 40 years; has NOS replacement playfield available
Pinball machine used in PinFest qualifying; Julie played multiple times for decent scores
Classic pinball game used as tiebreaker at Pinsonati 2025; Elizabeth Gieske won this game to advance to finals.