{"id":179,"date":"2025-11-08T19:50:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T19:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metrowestpinball.com\/staging\/?page_id=179"},"modified":"2026-02-04T12:57:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T17:57:36","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metrowestpinball.com\/staging\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Metro West Pinball, LLC (MWP) is a boutique pinball operator and authorized <a href=\"https:\/\/sternpinball.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stern Pinball<\/a> dealer, headquartered in Bolton, Massachusetts, and operating several locations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Metro West Pinball was started by two neighbors who started shopping for their own home pinball machines and decided they could have a lot more pinball machines by starting their own business! MWP recently expanded by purchasing <a href=\"http:\/\/pixelsandpinball.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pixels and Pinball<\/a>, a well-established pinball sales and service company in New England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our specialty of turnkey pinball operations (setup, maintenance, collection, reporting, advertising, and more) is now complemented with buying and selling pinball machines via our <a href=\"http:\/\/pixelsandpinball.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pixelsandpinball.com<\/a> website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no better reference than seeing for yourself. Visit our pinball lounge\/showroom at the <a href=\"https:\/\/actonbowl.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Acton Bowladrom<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/actonbowl.com\">e<\/a> (Acton, Massachusetts) and our New Hampshire showroom located at 1 Overlook Drive (Suite 1A), Amherst, NH (check the <a href=\"http:\/\/pixelsandpinball.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pixelsandpinball.com<\/a> website for hours). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Metro West hosts league events and tournaments at the Acton location. Relevant pinball organizations include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ive-tabs alignnone\"><div class=\"ive-tabs-wrap ive-tabs-id_faf457-e1 ive-tabs-has-4-tabs ive-active-tab-1 ive-tabs-layout-tabs ive-tabs-tablet-layout-inherit ive-tabs-mobile-layout-inherit ive-tab-alignment-left \"><ul class=\"ive-carousel-content-wrap owl-carousel owl-theme ive-tabs-title-list ive-tabs_carousel-id_faf457-e1\" data-margin=\"0\" data-stagepadding=\"0\" data-rewind=\"false\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-autoplaytimeout=\"6000\" data-autoplayhoverpause=\"true\" data-autoplayspeed=\"6000\" data-navspeed=\"5000\" data-dotsspeed=\"5000\" data-loop=\"true\" data-responsive-desk=\"4\" data-responsive-tab=\"2\" data-responsive-mob=\"1\" data-navtextprev=\"fas fa-angle-left\" data-navtextnext=\"fas fa-angle-right\" data-navbtntype=\"icon\" data-isnavtext=\"false\"><li id=\"tab-strongnewenglandpinballleaguestrong\" class=\"ive-title-item ive-title-item-1 ive-tab-alltitle-item ive-tab-title-item-0 ive-tabs-svg-show-always ive-tabs-icon-side-right ive-tab-title-active \"><a href=\"#tab-strongnewenglandpinballleaguestrong\" data-tab=\"1\" class=\"ive-tab-title ive-tab-title-1 ive-tab-alltitle-heading ive-tab-title-heading-0 d-block ive-tabs-xl-center text-center text-sm-center text-md-center\"><span class=\"ive-title-text\"><strong>New England Pinball League<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-strongnortheastpinballchallengestrong\" class=\"ive-title-item ive-title-item-2 ive-tab-alltitle-item ive-tab-title-item-1 ive-tabs-svg-show-always ive-tabs-icon-side-right ive-tab-title-inactive \"><a href=\"#tab-strongnortheastpinballchallengestrong\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"ive-tab-title ive-tab-title-2 ive-tab-alltitle-heading ive-tab-title-heading-1 d-block ive-tabs-xl-center text-center text-sm-center text-md-center\"><span class=\"ive-title-text\"><strong>Northeast Pinball Challenge<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-stronginternationalflipperspinballassocstrong\" class=\"ive-title-item ive-title-item-3 ive-tab-alltitle-item ive-tab-title-item-2 ive-tabs-svg-show-always ive-tabs-icon-side-right ive-tab-title-inactive \"><a href=\"#tab-stronginternationalflipperspinballassocstrong\" data-tab=\"3\" class=\"ive-tab-title ive-tab-title-3 ive-tab-alltitle-heading ive-tab-title-heading-2 d-block ive-tabs-xl-center text-center text-sm-center text-md-center\"><span class=\"ive-title-text\"><strong>International Flippers Pinball Assoc<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-strongsternarmystrong\" class=\"ive-title-item ive-title-item-4 ive-tab-alltitle-item ive-tab-title-item-3 ive-tabs-svg-show-always ive-tabs-icon-side-right ive-tab-title-inactive \"><a href=\"#tab-strongsternarmystrong\" data-tab=\"4\" class=\"ive-tab-title ive-tab-title-4 ive-tab-alltitle-heading ive-tab-title-heading-3 d-block ive-tabs-xl-center text-center text-sm-center text-md-center\"><span class=\"ive-title-text\"><strong>Stern Army<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"ive-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ive-tab ive-tab-inner-content ive-inner-tab-1 ive-inner-tab_5cc55d-51\"><div class=\"ive-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nepl.org\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New England Pinball League<\/a> <br>(NEPL)<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nepl.org\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-95\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/metrowestpinball.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lobster-logo-04497c6c.png\" alt=\"NEPL\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metrowestpinball.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lobster-logo-04497c6c.png 399w, https:\/\/metrowestpinball.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lobster-logo-04497c6c-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/metrowestpinball.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lobster-logo-04497c6c-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">NEPL is an organized pinball league. The schedule consists of 8 weekly sessions and a playoff final. The NEPL was founded on the<br>principles of not only being an equal opportunity league but also an equitable opportunity league for all skill levels. <br><br>Check out our <a href=\"\/staging\/events\"><mark style=\"background-color:#8ed1fc\" class=\"has-inline-color\">events calendar<\/mark><\/a> for our Acton hosted NEPL schedule.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ive-tab ive-tab-inner-content ive-inner-tab-2 ive-inner-tab_b3c6d9-ac\"><div class=\"ive-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/npcpinball.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Northeast Pinball Challenge<\/a><br>(NPC)<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/npcpinball.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"136\" class=\"wp-image-97\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/metrowestpinball.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/npc-circle.png\" alt=\"NPC\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8220;Northeast Pinball Challenge is a collaboration of leagues at the locations all over the Northeast. While the leagues are run and administered locally, the champions of the leagues are invited to participate in the NPC Team and Individual Finals to compete in glory not only for themselves \u2014 but for the locations that got them there!&#8221;<br><br>In the Summer of 2025, Metro West Pinball hosted the Northeast Pinball Challenge tournament at the Acton Bowladrome. Four of our players went to the finals: Ben, Noah, Joe and Wyatt, and they took home the bacon! See the trophy in the Bowladrome\u2019s pinball room.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ive-tab ive-tab-inner-content ive-inner-tab-3 ive-inner-tab_8393e4-c8\"><div class=\"ive-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifpapinball.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Flipper Pinball Assocation<\/a><br>(IPFA)<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifpapinball.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"135\" class=\"wp-image-98\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/metrowestpinball.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ifpa-circle.png\" alt=\"IFPA\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8220;The objective of the International Flipper Pinball Association (IFPA) is to serve as the governing body for pinball as a competitive sport, through the sanctioning and organizing of events at the Local, State, National and International levels.&#8221;<br><br>Many (but not all) of Metro West Pinball events are IFPA qualified events. Please inquire prior to signing up for an event if IFPA eligibility is important to you.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ive-tab ive-tab-inner-content ive-inner-tab-4 ive-inner-tab_ddfc7e-58\"><div class=\"ive-tab-inner-content-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/sternpinball.com\/stern-army\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Stern Army<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/sternpinball.com\/stern-army\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"136\" class=\"wp-image-96\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/metrowestpinball.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/stern-army-circle.png\" alt=\"stern army\"><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">&#8220;Members of the Stern Army are the official brand ambassadors that make up the&nbsp;Stern Pinball street&nbsp;team.&nbsp; Stern Army Members help make pinball locations flourish by creating and hosting monthly pinball events at a designated location and using these opportunities to help drive business to the location all while engaging and enriching the local pinball community.&#8221;<br><br>Stern Army monthly events are for everyone! Beginners to experts.&nbsp;Come and meet with other pinball enthusiasts as we hold a tournament style event, with prizes and giveaways.<br><br>Check out our <a href=\"\/staging\/events\"><mark style=\"background-color:#8ed1fc\" class=\"has-inline-color\">events calendar<\/mark><\/a> for our Stern Army events schedule.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Metro West Pinball, LLC (MWP) is a boutique pinball operator and authorized Stern Pinball dealer, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_regular_price":[],"currency_symbol":[],"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-179","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"post_slider_layout_featured_media_urls":{"thumbnail":"","post_slider_layout_landscape_large":"","post_slider_layout_portrait_large":"","post_slider_layout_square_large":"","post_slider_layout_landscape":"","post_slider_layout_portrait":"","post_slider_layout_square":"","full":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/metrowestpinball.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/179","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/metrowestpinball.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/metrowestpinball.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metrowestpinball.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metrowestpinball.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=179"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/metrowestpinball.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/179\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":621,"href":"https:\/\/metrowestpinball.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/179\/revisions\/621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/metrowestpinball.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=179"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}