Rebecca Hinsdale is a Chicago-based pinball competitor and Stern Pinball staff member who has established herself as both a skilled player and media personality. She is a former Shippy competitor and current commentator known for providing color commentary and player insights, while also serving as a Stern Pinball representative demonstrating products and participating in industry events. As an accomplished collector, she owns nine pinball machines including titles won through competitive play like Elvira (via Stern Heads Up Pinball Invitational), and she is an active community figure participating in 'Drinks with Jack' video series and 'Women of Pinball' industry seminars.
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70-80% of Stern pinball games are built by women, but these contributions are largely uncredited to visible designers
Rebecca Hinsdale inherited a parts department from a 19-year predecessor that was in significant disarray
Rebecca Hinsdale won her Elvira machine through the Stern Heads Up Pinball Invitational tournament
Rebecca Hinsdale owns nine pinball machines, several of which are Stern titles purchased after employment
Host of Hot Nudge Pinball stream; won Elvira's House of Horrors at Stern Heads Up Invitational
Women's pinball player, runner-up to Cassidy at WOW 2 tournament
Participated in Ladies Flip Wisconsin side tournament on Barnyard; one of top finishers
Fliptronic; attended Matt Dinniman's Austin book tour and reported the pinball machine announcement to Kineticist
Director of Parts, Accessories, and Merchandise at Stern Pinball (~4 years); former player drawn to pinball at Pinball Expo; competitive player in Bells and Chimes
Won Stern Heads Up Invitational last year; became Stern employee shortly after; will compete in upcoming Godzilla invitational
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Rebecca Hinsdale owns nine pinball machines
Rebecca Hinsdale won her Elvira machine through the Stern Heads Up Pinball Invitational (Shupies)
Elvira's House of Horrors has never been completed to 'sell the house' wizard mode by Rebecca despite owning the machine for years
Rebecca Hinsdale's first SHUI competition was on Avengers Infinity Quest and she did not win that event.
Rebecca Hinsdale won an Elvira pinball machine by winning a SHUI competition.
Rebecca Hinsdale won Elvira's House of Horrors at the Stern Heads Up Invitational
Rebecca beat Jane VerWise in Chicago Women's Expo tournament in October 2019
Players improve through competitive play against stronger opponents rather than through isolated practice
Rebecca Hinsdale has never beaten her sister Rachel in competitive pinball before this tournament
Won Illinois Women's State Championship (WNACS)
Hot Nudge personality and competitive player; won 2024 Stern Heads Up Invitational, receiving prize of new Elvira's House of Horrors machine
Former Hot Nudge streamer; now Stern's customer service and sales manager for parts, accessories, and merchandise; appeared on Jaws Pro livestream
Member of Chicago Bells and Chimes Pinball Organization; hired by Stern as customer service and sales manager for parts/accessories/merchandise.
Chicago-based pinball competitor, Stern Pinball staff member, and Hot Nudge co-host; previous champion of Chicago Women's Expo tournament (beat Jane VerWise); skilled Avengers player
Stern Pinball employee demonstrating Elvira gameplay; owns nine pinball machines including Deadpool and other Stern titles; won Elvira through Stern Heads Up Pinball Invitational
Stern Pinball representative; participating in 'Women of Pinball' industry seminar Thursday night at Expo 2025
Co-host/attendee of 'Drinks with Jack' episode; appears to be media/community figure
Participant in stream, providing rules knowledge
Development team member; participates in gameplay demonstration and explains mechanics
38-year-old Chicago competitor; defeated sister Rachel in round one
Co-host/member of Austin Pinball Collective, board member, organizer of women's tournaments, owner of Game of Thrones pinball machine
Stern Pinball representative demonstrating Home Team feature
Stern Pinball staff member; Elvira game owner (won through Stern Heads Up Pinball Invitational); owns 9 pinball machines total
Former Shippy competitor (Avengers Infinity Quest, Elvira), current Shippy commentator, provides color commentary and player insights
Co-host of 'Drinks with Jack' video series (appears in title)