Every year the TPF gives out awards for “Best of Show” machines. We want to reward those collectors who restore their machines to sometimes better than original condition and share those games with the rest of us. This year was no different, with an amazing selection of restored and custom games.
We awarded over $3K to those well-deserved machines and over $7K in collector incentives. We greatly appreciate the exhaustive efforts of our Judges team. Keith Holbrook, Scott Martin, Bill Morrison, Rich Wiski, and Michael Lube for their rigorous selection methods and dedication of time.
Best Antique (Pre-1960) – Baffle Ball [Gottlieb, 1931] – Redshaw
Best 1960’s – Diamond Jack [Gottlieb, 1967] – Ken Head
Best 1970’s (EM) – Jet Spin [Gottlieb, 1977] – Ken Head
Best 1970s (SS) / 1980’s – Big Game Prototype [Stern, 1980] – Tommy Skinner
Best 1990’s – Bride of Pin*Bot [Williams, 1991] – Eric Smith
Best 00’s – Playboy [Stern, 2002] – Brandon Haney
Best Modern – Jaws [Stern, 2024] – Kim and Cory Keist
Best Original – Devil King [Tecnoplay, 1987] – Wormhole Pinball
Best Newcomer – Mr. and Mrs. Pac-Man Pinball [Bally, 1982] – Brown Family Restorations
Best Restoration – Future Spa [Bally, 1979] – Ben Bassinger
Best Custom Pinball – The Greatest Showman [2025] – Pinball Reborn
Best Classic Arcade Video Game – Punch-Out!! [Nintendo, 1984] – Brian and Kathy Smith
Best Custom/Innovative Video Game – Tekken 7-Fated Retribution [Custom, 2025] – Ismael Rodriguez
GRAND CHAMPION – Dracula – Damon White / Aaron Mabau
