we all start

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Welcome to our How to Play Pinball section. With all of the available 'toys' aka feedback devices, and amazing table auothers like VPW, Virtual Pinball looks, feels, sounds and Plays very similar to physical pinball. Because of that many of the skills taught in playing physical pinball can translate to, well made, virtual tables.

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Getting Started

with Jack 'DEADFLIP' Danger

Who better to kick things off then Deadflip! In this video he covers the basics on how to approach a pinball machine, how to start a multiple player game, some basic flipper tricks and what to focus on while playing, and more!

5 Pinball Secrets

with Derek Thomson

The Top 5 Tips, from nudging to simply playing to make you an expert at pinball. Special thanks to diehardpinball.ca.

Anatomy of a Pinball Machine

with Craig Pullen

Craig Pullen, UK Pinball Champion, takes us on a tour of a pinball machine to describe the anatomy - the names of the different areas of the playfield.

How Pinball Works

Many people think the game is random, but it’s actually carefully laid out in groups of targets that correlate to specific objectives, called modes.
Check out this great video from Vox as they explain how the game is meant to be played!