He needs to build in cues so that you learn ... In the minimalist game Sinkhole (modeled after the wooden pinball games before 1950), the entire pinball machine actually tilts away from you ...

Looking for a fun and creative DIY project? Build your own cardboard pinball gumball machine game with real gum, right at ...

The launching mechanism is a bit of bungee cord tied onto a piece of wood and used like a flipper to speed the ball into the play area. The build is a throwback to the earliest pinball machines.

Despite her own use of a wood carving machine, Felgueiras notes that ... you can always practice by starting on a DIY one-person pinball table. Or maybe get a buddy in to help you!

boring things like ‘money’ and ‘space’ have stopped us from recreating our pinball glory days at home, but not any more – the Makerball (from £193) is a brilliant DIY table that we’ve already cleared ...

Stick them down with tape. Once you've made your pinball machine, you can decorate it however you want. Why not have a go at changing its layout entirely by adding new obstacles? Talk about the ...