About Silverball Labs

AI-powered tools that help you fix, value, and manage your pinball machines.

What We Do

Silverball Labs builds specialized tools for the pinball community. Whether you need to diagnose a stuck flipper, find out what your machine is worth, or track maintenance across your collection, we provide purpose-built AI tools that understand pinball — not generic chatbots repurposed for repairs.

Every tool is designed around real collector and technician workflows, with era-specific knowledge spanning electromechanical machines through modern Stern Spike systems.

Our Tools

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AI Pinball Diagnosis

Describe your symptoms and get a structured, step-by-step repair walkthrough. The AI uses era-aware protocols — different checklists for EM, System 11, WPC, Whitestar, SAM, and Spike machines.

✓Attach photos of boards, playfields, or components
✓Pro users can upload video clips — the AI listens for coil chatter and clicks
✓Get specific part numbers with supplier links
✓Publish your diagnosis to Q&A so future owners benefit

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AI Pinball Appraisal

Upload photos and get a fair market value estimate grounded in real collector market data. The AI accounts for condition, functional status, known issues, mods, and service history.

✓Per-area condition scores with written notes
✓Post-repair value projection and mod adjustments
✓Appraisal history with value trending over time
✓Printable PDF report for insurance or sale listings

Pro feature. Estimates are for informational purposes and do not constitute a professional appraisal.

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My Gameroom

Track every machine you own. Log maintenance history, add notes, and start AI diagnosis or appraisal sessions tied directly to a specific machine. Pro users can dictate maintenance logs by voice.

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Community Q&A

Ask questions, post answers, and vote on the best solutions. Every answer is permanently searchable and tagged by machine — the fix is never buried in a 200-post thread.

Who It's For

Collectors & Owners

You bought a machine that needs work. Silverball Labs helps you find the fix without sifting through forum rabbit holes.

Technicians

Share your expertise, build your reputation, and contribute to a permanent knowledge base that helps the whole community.

New Collectors

Just getting into pinball? Use AI Diagnosis to get walked through your first repair, or browse Q&A to learn from experienced owners.

Operators

Running machines on location? Track your fleet in My Gameroom and quickly diagnose problems before they become downtime.

Free & Pro

Silverball Labs is free to join. The full Q&A archive, search, and basic AI Diagnosis are available at no cost. Pro membership unlocks unlimited AI sessions, unlimited machines, video diagnosis, and full access to the AI Appraisal tool with printable reports.

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What's Next

We're building more tools for the pinball community — mobile apps, market data integrations, maintenance reminders, and more. Silverball Labs is designed to grow alongside what collectors and technicians actually need.

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