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After 11 years... we've decided that it's time to end the oldest and longest running regular pinball podcast. We can't thank you all enough for the listens, love, and support over the years. HUGE thanks to James Willing, Danni & Dave Peck, our friends, fans, family, and our long time incredible sponsor, Terry & Margaret [...]
Welcome to 2021... and this month Bug is flying solo while we plan whatever it is we have going for the upcoming year. Danni and Dave do a bit of a year end review, and of course James is still lurking in the EM Dungeon. You'll also have a shot at Bally Ball Shooter Rod [...]
This month, we talk all things pinball and let you know that the one and only Bela Lugosi is now the official Cool Ghoul of the Spooky Pinball 2021 Fang Club! Danni is here to tell you how to survive Jurassic Park, James is in the EM Dungeon, and you can win a 125 piece [...]
This month, we do an on air play test of beta code for the 10-31-20 release of new code on Rob Zombie's Spookshow International pinball. You'll also visit the EM Dungeon, and Danni will teach you how to get around Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle. You can also win a full slow blow fuse kit from [...]
Rick and Morty game designer Scott Danesi, and programmer Eric P. join Bug & Bunyip this month to talk all things Rick and Morty Pinball. You'll also hear from James in the EM Dungeon, and Danni Peck is teaching you how to kick the heck out of World Cup Soccer. Our prize this month is [...]
Do you feel like singing along, because this month we talk about our top 5 ideas for pinball musical themes! If tapping your toes doesn't float your boat, then possibly winning a set of Fish Tales fishing reel handles might do that for you, courtesy of our fine friends at Pinball Life of course! As [...]
This month... it's just Charlie interviewing Bug. Yep, get an inside ear to the minds of a father and son just trying to make their way through the fun, exciting, and sometimes choppy waters of being both family and co-workers in the crazy world of pinball. You'll also take a trip to the E.M. Dungeon, [...]
This month, our friends Brian and Jesse join Bug & Charlie in a game of "almost drunken pinball Jeopardy". Yes, now you too can thrill and scream along with us as we miss (or get right) pinball trivia questions from the entire history of pinball. You'll also hear from James Willing talking about shooter games [...]
Well we're still stuck in stay at home mode while we do what we can in the pinball shop, so we decided to try something different this month and have our own version of MARCH MADNESS! On May 1st ... because dare to be different. Ben Heck joins us for the fun and to make [...]
Well here we are in the house for 30 days and nothing to do but play, fix, create, tinker, polish, and talk pinball. Bug, Charlie, and Lady (Luna) Bug this month are here to discuss the big move from the old Spooky Pinball shop to the new. Yes, it's been a big month of changes [...]
So after 10 years, we're still here gabbing about pinball and having fun. We figured we better do something interesting, so we've got Doug Duba from Chicago Gaming Company on the show for a rare interview and a history lesson on one of the companies that has a long tale to tell. There is also [...]
This month Bug, Charlie, and Bunyip are discussing our top 5 all time pinball moments on the eve of our 10th anniversary show. You'll also hear from James Willing in the E.M. Dungeon, and Danni Peck is here to tell you how to not gamble and lose in High Roller Casino. Pinball Life is officially [...]
Happy New Year to everyone!!! This month, we're all about Rick and Morty Pinball and we'll be chatting with its designer Scott Danesi! We'll talk about the launch of our biggest game to date and all the mayhem that came with it. You'll also hear from Danni Peck as she talks with her whole family [...]
It's a meeting of friends both old and new. Some would call it a meeting of the mind(less)... we wouldn't. Danni Peck is here to tell you how to beat Wms. Indiana Jones Pinball, James is in the ol' EM Dungeon as always, Scott Danesi is going to tell you what Haunted House Party is [...]
This month, Bug and Charlie do something really scary... talk about games in the house that could potentially GET THE AXE!!! Pinball Life is giving away a Pingulp Premium to one lucky creature of the night. Danni is here to talk about the Walking Dead and how to survive, and of course James is locked [...]
Halloween approaches and so does the Pinball Life Open House!!! You'll hear all about the not 1 but 2 games going up for auction to help support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Yep, you'll be able to take home a very special Total Nuclear Annihilation, as well as a VERY special game from our friends [...]
It's Labor Day weekend in Benton, WI... which means more fun and merriment than you can shake a flipper at! This month Bug and Charlie talk about some serious stuff, some silly stuff, and some other things. So it's stuff, stuff, and things! James is back in the E.M. dungeon, Danni is here to tell [...]
This month Bug and guest host Bunyip (substituting for an under the weather Charlie) discuss 2 of our favorite things together... horror themed games that could make great pins (part 2!). We'll also hear from Danni as she does a Star Trek tutorial (and thanks for being so kind to our game too Danni!). James [...]
There is a whole lot of mystery in the air this month. We'll not quite tell you about the new Spooky Pinball Fang Club, and we'll also hint strongly that something even bigger is in the works. Or is it? Here's no mystery... Danni is back to teach you the ins and outs of Metallica [...]
This month, Bowen Kerins is on the show to discuss Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle rules and development, and also of course the worlds biggest pinball tournament, PINBURGH! You'll also hear Bug & Charlie discuss their top 5 favorite original theme pinball games of all time. Danni is on to discuss how to find and defeat [...]
This month, we’re off to California and Arizona to talk all things Alice Cooper’s Nightmare Castle (we delivered Alice’s personal game!) and hit Monsterpalooza in Pasadena for fun. We have a very special guest on the show with Jack himself from JJP to ...
We’re off to the Texas Pinball Festival with truck, trailer, 3 humans, 1 dog, and a whole lot of games. You’ll get interviews from the show, including some random banter with Zach & Greg from SDTM (Zach now owns Flip N Out Pinball by the way!
Well March came in like a lamb, but we’ll get through it like a LION(man!) with the latest installment of the Spooky Pinball Podcast. Bug and Charlie discuss a new top 5 pinball list, and you’ll hear from Bryan Kelly and a few others on Dining With Spo...
While we are trapped in the Polar Vortex of 2019, Bug and I still managed to find time to thaw out the microphones and bring to you another chilling episode of the Spooky Pinball Podcast. Charlie and Bug come up with their weirdest (yet still Spooky) p...
Wow… what a December, and what a way to wrap up 2018! You’ll hear about our 1st ever trip to the 1st ever “Pincinnati” pinball show in Cincinnati, Ohio, where we got to hang out with friends, family, and fellow pinball geeks of all ages.
Tis’ the season for yet another Christmas with Spooky. We’ll be giving away a wonderful present from Pinball Life to a lucky listener. All our listeners will be lucky to hear from the usual cast of characters on the show,
While it may be November 1st, it’s still Halloween here at Spooky Pinball every day! Bug & Charlie go over a quick list of their favorite spooky theme games… while we hear from Ryan (aka the Night Mutilator) about the 6th annual “Hauntcade” Horrorhouse...
Halloween approaches, and we take on a couple topics with the scariest thing ever…. OPINIONS! Bug and Charlie talk about their pinball dream team, and keep things to the happy side by talking games that need a second look to find the fun factor.
This month, we’re gearing up for the Benton Labor Day parade with a big ol’ crazy surprise that we’re going to roll right down main street of our hometown. We’ll talk to a new partner company on “Dining With Spooky”, hear from James in the E.M.
Spooky Pinball crossed into the triple digit show range last month, and we’re not stopping there. This month we talk to Jack Danger, Bowen Kerins, and Bunyip van Es while we flip out on Alice Cooper’s Nightmare Castle in the shop.
A show 8.333 years in the making… it’s Spooky Pinball Podcast #100! Terry from Pinball Life is giving away a Scoregasam Master Playfield to 1 lucky listener, and Spooky Pinball is giving away a prize pack as well to double the prizes, double the fun.
So the family and some fine people from the west coast finally got Charlie on a plane and to California for the first time ever! Thanks to everyone at the Golden State Pinball Festival for the hospitality and hosting us at what is an incredible show.
Back once again to thrill, chill, and hopefully entertain you is the one and only Spooky Pinball Podcast. We’re off to the Midwest Gaming Classic this month to … get a little weird really. Nothing like hanging out with Svengoolie and playing pinball!
We’re off to the Texas Pinball Festival, and holy leaping pinballs what a weekend! The Alice Cooper’s Nightmare Castle reveal went so well it was scary, and Scott Danesi’s Total Nuclear Annihilation game continues to pile up the awards.
A show 8 years in the making… on this episode of the Spooky Pinball podcast we have the usual banter between Charlie and Bug, and bring in Robert and Jay from Double Danger Pinball to discuss the coolest pinball paraphernalia purveyor on the planet!
As Spooky Pinball the company starts our 5th year of business, we move the podcast 1 show closer to 8 years of goofy pinball entertainment. As Total Nuclear Annihilation moves closer to our all time sales record,
Highlights from Episode 8 Blame falls squarely on the Spooky Pinball Podcast for our review of Jack Frost. Thanks guys but please don’t do us any more favors. Pete abused this month’s beer to the point where it was as bad as the movie. Our humblest of apologizes to the Hoppin’ Frog Brewery. We will … Continue reading "EP009 – Jack Frost (1997)"
It’s 2018… and the worlds longest running pinball podcast is back for our 8th consecutive year! This month, Bug and KT are taking over the show while Charlie is off chasing a Bunyip. You’ll hear from our Aussie animator while your hosts go over the wil...
Ladies and gentlemen, flippers and butts up for the one, the only, Jack Danger! Jack and his often on air cohort Krystle join us this month for a little back story on Dead Flip and some flippin’ fun! You’ll also get the usual amount of Spooky madness w...
Yep… it’s Halloween (or was yesterday) at the Spooky Pinball LLC world HQ, which means … lots of weird things! Bug and I decided to mix things up by playing a game of stump the horror movie pinball nerd, Terry from Pinball Life is giving away a cool To...
It’s the 2017 Halloween Spook-tacular! We are celebrating our favorite holiday this year with the one and only, Matt “Piggy D” Montgomery! Matt is the bassist in Rob Zombie’s band, and also handles guitar and vocals with Ash Costello in our favorite sp...
As Spooky prepares for fall and switching up the production line yet again, we’re taking time to talk to a true legend in pinball… Wayne Neyens! Mr. Neyens was making pinball machines LOOONG before the rest of us knew how to work a flipper button.
It’s August 1st, and Spooky Pinball is about to get Totally Annihilated!!! In the good way of course… by bringing in Scott Danesi and a bunch of crazy Minnesota friends to make the announcement that Total Annihilation is complete and ready to unleash o...
It’s July 1st, and this month we are thrilled to bring you an interview with an artist from the Williams days who you may or may not know… Linda Deal! Linda worked on such games as Dr. Who, Circus Voltaire, and Theater of Magic,
On this show, you’re going to get the grand finale of the Adventures of Lionman… a story 9 months in the making. Beyond that, you’ll hear how stress and hard work makes team Spooky (mostly Fawzma) really cranky as we put in a team marathon session of R...
May 1st is here, spring is in the air, new construction at the Spooky Pinball world HQ has begun, and there is MUCH to talk about! You’ll hear how the 2017 Midwest Gaming Classic went for team Spooky (here’s a hint… it went VERY well!).
We’re off to Frisco Texas once again for the Texas Pinball Festival! You’ll hear interviews with Joe Balcer of American Pinball, show promoter Ed, Sam “Flash Gordon” Jones, Martin from Pinball News, and even a bit of pirate like chanting from Steve Rit...
What terror lurks… in the deepest darkest parts of Australia? Could this terror ever work its way to the United States and infiltrate PINBALL ITSELF??? Tune in this month to hear the incredible spooky tale of … THE BUNYIP! Yes,
Well the Bug-cast has hit Feb. 1st, which means it’s been 4 years since Spooky Pinball LLC launched… and hey, we’re still here! Let’s celebrate by talking to Ed VanderVeen from the Texas Pinball Festival, and hear all the goodness that will be a part o...
Here we are… 2017 is at hand, and it’s time for new resolutions. Ours is to make what we’ve built the foundation for what will be THE BEST SMALL PINBALL COMPANY EVER! We also promise to keep the Spooky Pinball Bug-cast the fun, silly, informative,