Erika’s Pinball Journey

07/22/2025

Rob was such a light for the pinball community! I always saw him at the shows I attend in California and Pinball Expo. I’m pretty sure I bought stuff from him every time I saw his booth! What a tragic loss 😔 he will be missed. 💔🕊️

I know times are tough right now but if you could spare a few dollars or share this post would love to help make sure Antar is taken care of, it would mean a lot. 🙏

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05/27/2025

Happy 2-Year Anniversary to !

Funny enough, I started my YouTube channel just a week before you opened your doors—May 19th vs. May 26th. It’s been so special to grow alongside you, and I’m incredibly grateful to have The Rewind as a place to play, connect, and feel part of something awesome.

Great beer, great people, great pinball—and being part of your journey (and your social media) has been an absolute blast.

Here’s to year 3 and everything ahead!

05/17/2025

It’s Friday—and the first day of Golden State Pinball Festival !

I’m here all weekend helping volunteer with to film the Pinball University seminars, and I’m so stoked to be part of the action.

Huge shoutout to for helping me bring my P3 to the show! If you get the chance to play Weird Al this weekend—you’re welcome! It’s not every day you see this game out in the wild, and I’m so happy to share it.

Multimorphic also has their newest game Portal here, and I cannot wait to check it out once I get a break from filming.

If you’re at the show, come say hi! I’d love to meet you, chat, and maybe even flip a few games together. Let’s make this weekend a blast!

04/09/2025

Should be fun to read what y’all’s names are!

Haha saw this on someone’s page for their cat and had to copy it 🤣

04/08/2025

Pinball Appreciation Tuesday shoutout to the one and only Manu from !

If you’re not watching his Twitch streams… what are you even doing?! He’s one of my favorite creators, and honestly, he’s the reason I joined the P3 family—so , you can thank him for that one!

Before my trip, I made time to catch up with him. We played a few games at , then crushed some high scores on Elton John at

Manu also helps maintain games at both locations, and I feel so lucky to live near such a kind, hilarious, and talented friend. Thanks for being awesome, Manu—you make pinball better.

04/07/2025

Hey, I’m Erika—let me reintroduce myself.
If you’re new here (or it’s been a while), I’m a filmmaker turned pinball enthusiast. I’ve been playing for a little over 3 years now, and somewhere along the way, this hobby completely took over my heart ❤️ —and a decent chunk of my parent’s basement. 🤣

I currently own 10 machines and have a closet full of pinball shirts 👚 to prove it. I document my journey here for fun, to connect with other fans, and because this community is one of the coolest, nerdiest, and most passionate groups I’ve ever been a part of.

I had taken a bit of a break from making content so it felt like the perfect time to reflect and share a bit more about me and my journey so far. Thanks for being here.

04/04/2025

Found the one and only pinball machine in Panama—and of course I had to play it!
According to Pinball Map, there’s just one game listed in the whole country, and it lives at Starbay Casino. Maybe there’s a hidden private collection somewhere, but this was my only shot—and I made it count!

Filmed a bit of my gameplay and even snagged the #1 high score. Left my little mark with the EPJ initials for whoever plays next. Someone in Panama is keeping pinball alive, and I salute you!

04/03/2025

Just when you thought it was safe to scroll…
Stopped by in LA a week or two before setting off on a 17-day cruise—with no pinball in sight. Seriously, I’ve seen a grand total of four machines on this entire trip so far… and three are two hours from the nearest port.

So yeah, your girl is officially in a pinball drought. But hey, that just means more time to catch up on content—and I’ve got a cruise video in the works! I’ll be talking about whether pinball can work on cruise ships, and why maybe… it just doesn’t.

That said—whatever floats their boat, right?
Let me know if there’s anything you’re curious about when it comes to cruise arcades, and I’ll try to cover it in the vid!

03/28/2025

Took some film photos at the warehouse the other day. Was looking at some of their classic arcade games they had for sale. Still doing some research with my dad about fixing them. So stay tuned if something comes from that 🤓

If anything it’s an amazing space that I plan to spend more time in the coming months.

I have been on a handful of pinball adventures and haven’t been sharing them. I’ll be on a bit of a vacation soon, but once I’m back I have lots of fun plans. Hoping to share them all with you guys!

02/26/2025

Had an absolute blast at Pints & Pinball at the Pacific Pinball Museum this past weekend! 🍻🎯 This awesome event brought together local breweries and classic pinball, making for the perfect night. Huge thanks to my friend for capturing these amazing photos—it’s always great having memories to look back on!

I was joined by my dad and Chris. I also had chosen to wear the hat my dad made for me. It’s a custom hat with a 3D-printed Erika’s Pinball Journey (EPJ represent on the drop targets! 😆) My dad also proudly labeled his event cup with the name most pinballers call him: Erika’s Dad. 😂

From great brews to great games, this was such a fun event, and I can’t wait for the next one!

Now, drop a 🍺 if you love craft beer, a 🕹️ if you love pinball, or both if you’d be down to attend something like this!