NPR

The world's No. 1 competitive pinball player is a 19-year-old

Escher Lefkoff grew up playing pinball at his world pinball champion dad's knee. Now, the son is world champion. Dad is proud — if a little miffed he can't still beat his protege. Right now the ...
Colorado Public Radio

The world’s top pinball player is a 19-year-old from Longmont

The journey of the silver ball isn’t just an arcade game for 19-year-old Escher Lefkoff. It’s a metaphor for life. Every game has a beginning, a launch. It’s followed by unexpected twists and turns.

SEGA and Jersey Jack Pinball Unveil Sonic the Hedgehog Pinball for His 35th Anniversary

SEGA and Jersey Jack reveal the official Sonic the Hedgehog Pinball Machine. Discover the features, models, and prices of ...

Sonic the Hedgehog pinball table revealed on franchise's 35th anniversary

Sega and Jersey Jack Pinball unveiled Sonic the Hedgehog pinball on June 23, Sonic's official birthday.
The New York Times

Not Your Father’s Pinball Arcade. But Maybe Your Mother’s.

Belles & Chimes, a pinball league “run by women, for women,” makes some noise in a pastime where women were once consigned largely to the display cases. By Peter Kujawinski When Rachel Karlic and her ...
NPR

The world's No. 1 competitive pinball player is a 19-year-old

The world's top competitive pinball player is a 19-year-old from Longmont, Colo. How did Escher Lefkoff become No. 1? Colorado Public Radio's Matt Bloom wanted to know. (SOUNDBITE OF PINBALL MACHINE ...