About Silverball Labs
AI-powered tools that help you play, fix, value, and manage your pinball machines.
What We Do
Silverball Labs builds specialized tools for the pinball community. Whether you want to improve your game, 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 systems.
Our Tools
AI Pinball Coach
Get personalized drills and strategy tips for any pinball machine. The AI builds a training plan around your skill level and goals, with progressive drills that adapt as you improve.
- ✓Game-specific drills for any title — classic or modern
- ✓Adapts to your skill level: beginner, intermediate, or expert
- ✓Quick Tips for the essentials or Fast Points to maximize your score
- ✓Track completed drills and pick up where you left off
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
- ✓Get specific part numbers with supplier links
- ✓Publish your diagnosis to Q&A so future owners benefit
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.
Market Analysis
Look up real-time pricing for any pinball machine based on aggregated sales data. See how values are trending and compare prices across editions.
- ✓Median pricing with 12-month rolling window
- ✓Year-over-year trend analysis and price summaries
- ✓Price breakdown by condition (Pro)
- ✓Cross-edition comparison for multi-edition games (Pro)
- ✓AI-generated market insights (Pro)
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.
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
Players
Want to improve your game? AI Coach builds personalized training plans with drills tailored to your skill level and the games you play.
Collectors & Owners
Track your collection, diagnose problems without sifting through forum rabbit holes, and check real market prices when buying or selling.
Technicians
Share your expertise, build your reputation, and contribute to a permanent knowledge base that helps the whole community.
New to Pinball
Just getting started? Use AI Coach to learn the fundamentals, 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 Q&A archive, search, market price lookups, and limited AI sessions are available at no cost. Pro membership unlocks unlimited coaching, diagnosis, and appraisal sessions, full market breakdowns with AI insights, unlimited machines, video diagnosis, and printable appraisal reports.
View PricingWhat's Next
We're continuing to build for the pinball community — mobile app support, expanded sales data sources, maintenance reminders, and more. Silverball Labs is designed to grow alongside what players, collectors, and technicians actually need.
Ready to get started?
Sign up for free and start using the tools today.
Questions or feedback? Reach us at will@silverballlabs.com