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Award Winning Machines

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 … Continue reading

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Tournament Winners

This year the tournaments got a makeover. Changing format to a heads up style tournament allowed players to only spend part of their day in the tournament room and the rest of the time they got to enjoy the show. … Continue reading

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Kids get a Tournament too

The Texas Pinball Festival is excited to announce that the Kids Bump N’ Win Pinball tournament has moved back to the floor this year, some more kids will be able to find it and enjoy it!  The tournament is open … Continue reading

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“That’s Pinball”

As someone who started out at the show helping run the tournaments, “that’s pinball” was a common phrase that we would tell the players when something unexpected occurred. We are launching a metal ball at targets and ramps around a … Continue reading

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Stern’s Mike Vinikour at TPF

Mike Vinikour returns with the Stern Product development team! Mike is an Associate Game Developer at Stern Pinball. Mike has designed rules for James Bond 007 and Stranger Things, and aided in rule design on a variety of other Stern … Continue reading

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Win an X-Men Pro Pinball Machine!

Mutant lovers, Unite! The 2025 Texas Pinball Festival will be giving away a NEW, Stern Uncanny X-Men, Pro Edition. This machine is valued at $7,000! One lucky winner will take home this brand new game. Raffle tickets are available for … Continue reading

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Magician Diamond Jim at TPF 2025

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Diamond Jim Tyler (@djtylermagic) TPF is magical! Magician Diamond Jim Tyler will be appearing and performing at the TPF! DJT is an award-winning magician who’s performed in every state plus 33 … Continue reading

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Visit the Dungeons & Dragons Team

Come visit with Dwight Sullivan and Brian Eddy throughout the show and catch up on the Development of D&D at Saturday Nights Stern Seminar. Brian R. Eddy is an American game designer and programmer, best known for designing Attack From … Continue reading

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Not all Superheroes wear capes

Ever wonder how this show has become one of if not the BEST pinball show in the world? It takes collectors who bring their machines, exhibitors who sell their products, and guests who come to enjoy our hobby. It is … Continue reading

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Do you know pinball?

We are happy to announce that fellow pinball aficionados and friends Jonathan Joosten of Pinball Magazine and Martin Ayub of Pinball News will be back at TPF2025 for another round of their fun game show: “So You Think You Know … Continue reading

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Get a Discount on PINVISION

Great way to help out, have your game on the mail floor in a booth and get a discount on an amazing new product. Email Nicolas at support@pinsound.org to reserve your PINVISION for your exhibited machine!

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Steve Ritchie Returns!

Steve has graciously joined every TPF since our first 2002 festival. Play any Steve Ritchie game and you will understand why he’s the Master of Flow! What I remember about meeting Steve the first time is that he’s just a … Continue reading

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Last Day for $30 off Admission

2024 is coming to a close and that means ticket prices go up tomorrow. In order to save $30 off the weekend admission price, buy your passes today by midnight CST.

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Last Minute Christmas Shopping

Need a last minute gift for that pinball fan of yours? Look no further! Visit the store and purchase a ticket to the 2025 Texas Pinball Festival. Then, print out this image and put it under the tree or in … Continue reading

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Christopher Franchi Returns

Come check out Chris’s new games.  You will find him around the show floor, bar and our autograph session for sure.

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Patrons of Pinball Package

NEW for the 2025 Show. “Patrons of Pinball” (POPS’s Package). Limited edition, all-inclusive packages include: • A King Room at Embassy Suites for a 2-night stay Friday and Saturday night (March, 21st and 22nd, 2025). • Two Collector level weekend … Continue reading

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Early Ride Time is Back

It’s back! Friends of the Festival – “Early Ride Time” pass. Add this $50 option to your weekend pass for entry at noon on Friday. You get an additional 4 hours of preview access to the main show floor. Several … Continue reading

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TPF 2025 Tournaments

For many years, the Texas Pinball Festival’s Wizards Tournament has been one of the premier IFPA sanctioned pinball tournaments. We appreciated the effort and the changes to the format that our team of Tournament Directors brings this year. The 2025 … Continue reading

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TPF 2025 Store Open

The store is open! Buy your 2025 passes today for a discounted weekend rate. Also, check out our new TPF 2025 branded merchandise. This year’s coins are using a new printing process and we think you will like adding them … Continue reading

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TPF2022 Wrap Up!

We made it! It seemed like it would never happen, but here we are… Another TPF in the rear view mirror. Of course, we needed a few days (ahem… weeks) to sleep it all off… And now it’s time to … Continue reading

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