APF 2026 – Homebrew Area

Homebrew has become an important part of the pinball scene.

That’s why we’re giving this scene its own dedicated stage at the Austria Pinball Festival and are even hosting a homebrew competition.

We were able to secure strong support from three companies for this:

FAST Pinball

FAST Pinball, based near Seattle, was founded in 2014 by Aaron Davis and Dave Beecher.

Over the years, they developed a board set that makes it possible to rebuild a pinball machine “relatively” easily.

This provides a base electronics platform that can implement all the necessary functions of a classic pinball machine.

Programming can also be done using MPF (Mission Pinball Framework).

Aaron Davis (second from left in the bottom photo) from Fast Pinball will be visiting us at the Austrian Pinball Festival and will be there to help you with advice and support.

Barrels of Fun

Barrels of Fun is a pinball manufacturer based in Houston, Texas, USA.

At Pinball Expo 2023, Barrels of Fun surprised the entire pinball industry with their presentation of the Labyrinth pinball machine.

Out of nowhere, 10 Labyrinth machines were presented to the public at the show, and the game was the star of the show.

The build quality is top-notch, and the brand positions itself in the collector segment.

In April 2025, the second pinball machine, Dune, was presented, based on the Legendary feature films.

At Expo 2025, the third pinball machine, Winchester Mystery House, was presented and sold out immediately.

In addition to the top features like on the Labyrinth pinball machine, the following elements were also integrated:

  • Horizon Atmospheric Lighting (HAL)
  • EverGloss high-gloss decals with metallic inlaid details
  • Shaker (Thunder From Down Under)
  • Anti-reflective glass (Infinity Glass)

Barrels of Fun supports the homebrew community by offering components that can’t be used for production—such as cabinets, backboxes, and speaker panels—to the community at a lower price.

RS-Pinball GmbH

RS-Pinball GmbH was founded in 2015 by Stefan Riedler and is your specialist for EVERYTHING PINBALL.

RS-Pinball GmbH carries all current pinball manufacturers as well as high-quality mods (webshop) and offers the opportunity to test-play most machines at FlippArena Vöcklabruck.

For some manufacturers such as Spooky Pinball, Barrels of Fun, Multimorphic, Turner Pinball, and Pinball Adventures, RS-Pinball is the exclusive or main European importer.

RS-Pinball GmbH has a subsidiary (RS-Pinball DE GmbH) in Germany, based in Rottenburg an der Laaber, and that’s also where FlippArena Gisseltshausen is located.

To give customers the chance to test-play the latest machines as quickly as possible, RS-Pinball—supported by the Vöcklabruck Pinball Sports Club – FlippArena—regularly takes part in various events such as pinball tournaments, conventions, and major trade fairs. This gives all visitors the opportunity to get a taste of the pinball world again.

In cooperation with Fast Pinball and Barrels of Fun, products for the homebrew community are now also being added to the range.

Homebrew Competition

We will be hosting a homebrew competition in which the best homebrew project shown at the event will be awarded.

Depending on the number and type of participating projects, different categories may be awarded.

The Grand Prize

In cooperation with Barrels of Fun and RS-Pinball, the winner of the homebrew competition will receive the following components for their (next) project:

  • Cabinet
  • Backbox
  • Hinges
  • Legs
  • Lockdown bar
  • Side rails
  • Speaker panel

The Jury

Would you like to be part of the competition jury? Then get in touch with us at info@pinball-festival.at.

Participation and Registration

If you’d like to present your homebrew project(s) at Austrian Pinball Festival 2026, please email us at info@pinball-festival.at and send us some information about your project.

Support with Transport

Let us know if you need support transporting your project to the event.

We have very good experience shipping pinball machines and can support you with advice and practical help.

Through our network, we’ll also try to help you with transport directly, so you have the opportunity to show your project to the public.