No makeup. No pyrotechnics. Just the essentials.

The TWIPYs are back, and this year we’re keeping things simple. Fewer categories. More focus. Less drama—at least in theory. Voting runs January 5–20, with winners revealed February 7 in a special episode of the BASH Pinball Podcast.

This year’s show puts the spotlight squarely on the machines themselves: the art, the code, the layouts, the sound—everything you experience when you press play.

2025 Categories:

• Game of the Year
• Best Theme Integration
• Lyman F. Sheats Best Rules and Code
• Best Art Package
• Best Playfield Layout
• Best Audio Package
• Best Animations

We’re keeping things independent, so there are no sponsors. There will be an optional donation link on Ko-Fi to help cover basic costs, like trophies; any extra funds raised will be donated to the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY.

A tighter TWIPYs. A simpler TWIPYs. Still guaranteed to irritate people on Pinside.

Ballot opens January 5 on TWIPYs.com.