Pinball Expo 42 in October

Replay Magazine·article·analyzed·Jun 5, 2026

Analysis

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TL;DR

Pinball Expo 42 announced for Oct 14-17 at Renaissance Schaumburg with factory tours, designer guests, and Stern's 40th anniversary.

Summary

Pinball Expo 42 is scheduled for October 14-17, 2025 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center near Chicago. The event will feature factory tours, legendary designer guests Paul Faris and Tony Ramunni, 40+ homebrew titles, a 1930s Pinball Tournament, and Stern Pinball 40th anniversary celebration with planned surprises.

Key Claims

Pinball Expo 42 is scheduled for October 14-17 at Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center
high confidence · Official announcement in Replay Magazine article
Paul Faris will be a special guest, known for designing Centaur, Xenon, Back to the Future
high confidence · Official event announcement listing Faris as confirmed attendee
Tony Ramunni will be a special guest, known for designing Black Knight, Spy Hunter, Elektra
high confidence · Official event announcement listing Ramunni as confirmed attendee
The Homebrew Community will feature 40-plus titles at the expo
high confidence · Official event description confirms 40+ homebrew pinball games
Stern Pinball will celebrate their 40th anniversary at Expo 42 with surprises planned
high confidence · Official announcement from expo chairman Rob Berk

Notable Quotes

“Stern Pinball will be celebrating their 40th anniversary at the show, so the expo's chairman Rob Berk said to look forward to many surprises in their booth.”
Rob Berk @ n/a — Confirms Stern's major milestone celebration and teases unannounced announcements or reveals at the expo

Entities

Pinball Expo 42eventRenaissance Schaumburg Convention CentervenuePaul Farisperson Tony Ramunniperson Rob BerkpersonStern PinballcompanyHomebrew CommunityorganizationReplay Magazineorganization

Signals

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event_signal: Pinball Expo 42 dates and venue officially announced for October 14-17, 2025 at Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center
high · Official announcement with confirmed venue, dates, and key attractions
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event_signal: Two legendary classic pinball designers confirmed as special guests: Paul Faris and Tony Ramunni
high · Official confirmation of both designers attending as special guests with their signature game credits listed
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community_signal: Homebrew Community showcase continues to grow, featuring 40+ homemade pinball titles at Expo 42
high · Event listing explicitly states '40-plus titles' in homebrew showcase, indicating sustained growth in this community segment
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business_signal: Stern Pinball marking 40th anniversary with special events and surprises planned for Expo 42
high · Chairman Rob Berk explicitly mentioned Stern's 40th anniversary celebration with 'many surprises' planned in their booth
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announcement: Official announcement of Pinball Expo 42 dates, venue, and featured attractions
high · Full event details published in Replay Magazine with confirmed dates, venue, guests, and featured programming

Transcript

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The 42nd Pinball Expo is set for Oct. 14-17 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center right near Chicago – the epicenter of the pinball industry. Attendees can expect very popular factory tours, special guests Paul Faris (Centaur, Xenon, Back to the Future, etc.) and Tony Ramunni (Black Knight, Spy Hunter, Elektra, etc.), the Homebrew Community of homemade pinballs (featuring 40-plus titles), the 1930s Pinball Tournament and so many more special events. Stern Pinball will be celebrating their 40th anniversary at the show, so the expo’s chairman Rob Berk said to look forward to many surprises in their booth. Visit www.pinballexpo.com/admission to secure your tickets, get your booth and see everything that’s on the agenda.