The Stern of the Union Address, your monthly resource for news, information and highlights on all things Stern Pinball. Without further ado my fellow pinheads: Pokémon by Stern Pinball: In […]
In the history of competitive pinball, very few (36 in fact) have had the chance to call themselves a Major Champion. Like professional golf or tennis, the opportunity to join this elite club only happens a handful of times every year. THE OPEN 2026 brought together one finalist looking to add their name to this […]
Welcome to the IFPA Quarter Drop This is the first edition of the IFPA Quarter Drop, a new quarterly update intended to give the community more visibility into the work happening behind the scenes at IFPA. Most people naturally see the public facing side of IFPA through rankings, events, and results. But there is also […]
sponsored blog post Legends players, Week 4 is here – time to keep the competition rolling! Season 2 continues with a fresh mix of exciting gameplay, challenging tables, and leaderboard action. Compete from your Legends 4K™, HDP™, or HD Pinball device and climb the ranks for your chance to win AtGames Gift Card rewards. This […]
sponsored blog post It Never Drains in Southern California™ and The Open IFPA World Championship™ pinball tournament series will be held at the Murrieta Hot Springs Resort in Murrieta California from February 26th – March 1st, 2026. We’ll hope you’ll join us for 4 days of competitive pinball or to experience our free play machines available for […]
This upcoming Friday, February 27th marks the 20 year anniversary since the rebirth of the International Flipper Pinball Association. On February 27th, 2006 the AMOA assigned the rights of the then defunct IFPA over to Steve Epstein and Roger Sharpe to see if they could elevate the awareness and visibility of pinball across the globe. […]
Here are the January 2026 IFPA winners for Player of the Month and Biggest Movers: Player of the Month: Dustin Goldbarg from Sunnyvale, CA (404.74 WPPR’s – MAIN) Sunshine Bon from Columbia, MO (114.60 WPPR’s – WOMEN’S) Biggest Movers: Kali Blanchard from San Antonio , TX (+42,413 spots) Sacha Lhermitte from France (+26,250 spots) Craig Halicki from Kansas […]
sponsored blog post Legends players, Week 3 is here – time to keep the competition rolling! Season 2 continues with a fresh mix of exciting gameplay, challenging tables, and leaderboard action. Compete from your Legends 4K™, HDP™, or HD device and climb the ranks for your chance to win AtGames Gift Card rewards. This Week’s […]
The Church ArcadePinball at the BeachPinBrew Fest 2026The Power of Pinball is overloading in 2026!Where has this adventure taken The Fresh Pinball crew so far?Tune in to find out.
The IFPA is excited to announce that Stern has added The Walking Dead Remastered Premium to the rewards program! Detailed rules for the Stern Rewards Program, including an updated list of qualifiers and updated list of rewards available can be found HERE.