American Pinball: History, Timeline & Every Machine Listed

American Pinball emerged in the Chicago-area manufacturing scene with a focus on original themes, strong cabinet presentation, and modern independent pinball production. Houdini: Master of Mystery introduced the brand to collectors in 2017, followed by titles such as Oktoberfest, Hot Wheels, Legends of Valhalla, Galactic Tank Force, and Barry O's Barbecue Challenge.

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At-a-glance

Founded 2015

Base Chicago area, Illinois

Founder / Roots American Pinball team

Catalog here 6 titles

What this page includes

American Pinball background and milestone timeline
Every American Pinball product currently listed at Evolution Pinball, plus limited-status public machine notes when needed
Linked thumbnails, researched launch dates, edition notes, and limited-status catalog notes

Quick background

The table below links directly to each American Pinball product page currently available through Evolution Pinball, cross-references credited collaboration titles when relevant, and marks watchlist titles when public pricing is not ready.

All American Pinball machines in our catalog

This table is sorted by American Pinball launch date, newest to oldest. Product pages may include multiple editions or packages when available; collaboration rows link to the primary product page, and watchlist rows are included only when public pricing is not firm enough for a shop product.

Current catalog count: 6 direct pinball machines listed for American Pinball.

Updated June 26, 2026

Machine	Year	Notes
Barry O's Barbecue Challenge	March 8, 2024	Includes 3 editions; see product page for current edition options.
Galactic Tank Force	March 2023	Includes 3 editions; see product page for current edition options.
Legends of Valhalla	October 23, 2021	Includes 3 editions; see product page for current edition options.
Hot Wheels	June 2020	Includes 3 editions; see product page for current edition options.
Oktoberfest: Pinball on Tap	October 2018	Includes 1 edition; see product page for current edition options.
Houdini: Master of Mystery	December 2017	Includes 2 editions; see product page for current edition options.