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watch the video below: listen to the podcast below: It's time to close out yet another year of the Dandy Fun House. While all those “other shows” are slacking off and giving you retrospectives of everything they've already done in the past year, it is instead our tradition here at the Dandy Fun House to leave the past exactly there… in the past and instead look ahead to the brand spankin' new year coming at us like Frehley's Comet and take a glimpse at the coolest stuff we've been able to find that's waiting for us in 2026! We're going to look at theme parks, movies, pinball and of course the TOTY AWARD NOMINATION picks for the upcoming 2026 Toy of the Year Awards! Are you ready to get your kicks in 26? Then LET'S step into the FUN HOUSE! Hello and welcome to the Dandy Fun House 2025 year-end extravaganza where we wear the hats and blow our hooters about the very best in retro pop culture, toys and games and all the fun stuff! I’m your host Neil Dandy and in this episode we're going to look ahead at WHAT’S HOT ON THE HORIZON FOR 2026 in the worlds of theme parks, movies, pinball and my personal picks for the 2026 TOTY AWARDS (Toy of the Year). BUT FIRST! I have to show you these amazing DANDY FUN HOUSE T-Shirts before time runs out! Perfect for swaddling the baby new year, They have a front and a back so you don’t get cold and we even cut 4 holes in them! One to crawl your body into, one to stick your head out of and two to poke your arms through! Find them in the Dandy Fun Shop at the Dandy Fun House website at dandyfunhouse.com before the Dandy Ball Drops! Alrighty, hold on tighty and let’s get right into what's hot on the horizon for 2026 starting with… THEME PARKS! And up first is going to be UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, HOLLYWOOD (which isn't actually in Hollywood, it's in Studio City kind of like the LA Angels baseball team is actually in Anaheim and how they call the Embassy Suites here in Murfreesboro, Tennessee “Nashville South” which we absolutely are not. But anyway that's a rabbit hole rant for another day.) Anyway, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS in the greater Los Angeles, California area is breaking ground on a new roller coaster where each individual car experiences its very own 360 degrees of rotation. The coaster is called FAST AND FURIOUS HOLLYWOOD DRIFT themed after the Fast and Furious movies obviously. This one is expected to peel out in 2026! And Legoland California is busy building the Lego Galaxy space-themed land including an indoor roller coaster. Over at Kings Island in Ohio they're opening what they are calling a new “dark ride” in 2026 called “PHANTOM THEATER: Opening Nightmare.” It's in the location that has most recently held an attraction called Boo Blasters but is apparently the site of a previous attraction also called PHANTOM THEATER and this is apparently the return of that attraction with some various upgrades. I went to the Kings Island website to get more information and there's just a teaser video showing two girls walking into Boo Blasters and ending up in the Phantom Theater which appears to be a very loose sendup on the Phantom of the Opera. The cartoon phantom character they show in the teaser graphic is obviously based on the classic Lon Chaney silent film character, and visitors ride inside cars that resemble opera boxes. So… yeah. Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (my neck of the woods kinda sorta) will be undertaking a $50 million expansion and also opening the world's first ever hybrid indoor family coaster and whitewater river raft ride called the “Night Flight Expedition.” Then under at Sea World, Orlando Florida they're diving into a new dark ride called SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep. If you don't know what a dark ride is, it basically means it's indoors and you get moved from scene to scene. It doesn't necessarily mean it's actually dark. Anyway, this new dark ride at Sea World Orlando will be what they are calling a suspended dark ride. The only information about this ride currently is that the rider will “discover dazzling ecosystems, legendary sea life, and breathtaking stories of resilience and wonder.” NEW MOBILITY DEVICE POLICY AT SEA WORLD! And speaking of Sea World, they have a controversial new policy which has been making the news lately that has just rolled out regarding mobility devices for the disabled. It appears that rollator walkers with seats are no longer permitted. The official updated policy from the Sea World website is as follows: “For the safety of our guests and employees, rollator walkers with seats on them are not permitted at SeaWorld Orlando. Alternative personal transportation options, including standard wheelchairs and Electric Convenience Vehicles (ECVs), are available. Walkers without a seat are permitted.” I'm guessing that more than a few guests were using their rollators like wheelchairs and it was causing some sort of safety concern in the parks. As someone who transports disabled people as my profession and handles mobility devices all day long, I can tell you from personal experience that a wheelchair itself is something you need to exercise caution with while pushing someone around. A rollator walker would be very, very easy to tip over if someone were attempting to use it as a wheelchair. So while I am disappointed at the inconvenience some disabled guests are going to face with this new policy, I want to be very careful not to demonize Sea World too quickly on this new policy. Guests can still borrow suitable mobility devices from guest services. Ok, time to work our flippers over to the world of PINBALL! Here are the rumored pinball releases expected in 2026 that caught my eye during the research for this episode. Please keep in mind these are only rumors… AMERICAN PINBALL is rumored to be releasing a CUPHEAD pinball machine in 2026 based on the wildly popular video game featuring some amazing vintage animation styles. I'll admit I'm not familiar with the character or the video game but I do love this vintage cartoon style! SPOOKY PINBALL is said to be working on a MOTORHEAD pinball machine for 2026. NO offense to guitarist Wurzel or drummer Mickey Dee (now playing with the Scorpions) who were crucial to keeping the band going in its later years, but I'm really hoping it honors the original lineup of Lemmy, Philthy Phil and Fast Eddie! BARRELS OF FUN PINBALL appears to be cooking up some GOONIES pinball for the new year! RAMPS PINBALL will be coming out with LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS! Oh please let the carnivorous plant eat the ball! And last but not least in our pinball 2026 rumours we have PINBALL ADVENTURES bringing us SUSHI MADNESS! Ni Ohashi Kudasai ! And if you're REALLY a pinball nut as we know you are, you'll want to put March 20th through the 22nd on your calendar because that's when Frisco, Texas braces itself for the annual TEXAS PINBALL FESTIVAL! Over 440 games. One incredible weekend! The website says tickets go on sale October 4th 2026. I have to imagine that's a typo and they really mean 2025 otherwise only those with the ability for reverse time travel will be able to attend. There will be tournaments and challenges, special guests and panels, exhibitors, parts, memorabilia, new games and there will be a special tech day for those trying to upgrade and/or fix their own machines. That's the TEXAS PINBALL FESTIVAL 2026! Rope you a ticket today! Yeehaw! Alright, I think we're ready to “steer” away from pinball and “drive” this herd into… MOVIES! First I'll start with letting you know a few of my favorite movies of 2025 before we get into what's ahead for 2026: JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH: Ok, it was pretty much par for the course but it had Scarlett Johansson carrying the entire movie on her shoulders alone and she pulled it off amazingly! MICKEY 17: This is a movie about a guy who signs on to do very dangerous grunt work in space for a corporation and every time he gets killed, the company just prints out a new copy of him with all his same memories. The crux is that the new copy never knows if he's actually the person being reborn every time or if he really dies and the new copy just has his memories and merely thinks he's the same person. Weird stuff. THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS – After many fantastic fails at trying to make this work on the big screen, they finally got the Fantastic Four right! The retro future vibe was spot on and all the actors were perfect! SUPERMAN: I was really upset about losing Henry Cavill as Superman, but James Gunn came back with a fresh new fun feel on this one starring David Corenswet, even bringing in Supe's dog Krypto! This movie was just a great time! More please! THE SMASHING MACHINE: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in a dramatic role co-starring Emily Blunt. It's the story of Mixed Martial arts and UFC Champion Mark Kerr and how he conquered his biggest opponent: addiction. And finally in my roundup of my favorite movies of 2025 I bring you… BUGONIA! This movie was a crazy trip with some really wild twists and many moments of pure cringe and I loved it! Starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons who seems to be showing up in everything lately! It's a story about two conspiracy nuts who kidnap a corporate CEO thinking she's a space alien trying to destroy the Earth. This was easily my biggest delightful surprise of 2025. But before we get to 2026, I'd like to give a special nod to TRON: ARES because I always expect anything starring Jared Leto to suck eggs and this did not! And SPINAL TAP II: The End Continues… Rest in peace Marty DiBergi. MOVIES I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2026! THE ODYSSEY Expected Jul 17, 2026: After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Circe along the way. starring Matt Damon, Mia Goth, and Anne Hathaway. This could be really good or it could be really stupid. I'm betting this is going to be good and double or nothing that Mia Goth will be a siren or maybe Medusa. I think she'd make a good Medusa! EVIL DEAD BURN Expected Jul 24, 2026 – I'm a sucker for the Evil Dead movies. This one is not likely to have any Bruce Campbell, but they're keeping the details under tight wraps for now so who knows? COYOTE VS. ACME Expected Aug 28, 2026 PG A story set in the ACME warehouse, the manufacturer of anything and everything used by the Looney Tunes characters. And apparently John Cena is voicing one of the characters! Oh please oh please oh please get this right! If 2025's “The Day The Earth Blew Up” starring Daffy Duck and Porky Pig is any indication, I think we can have high hopes here! Ooh, that’s another one of my favorites from 2025 I left off the list! INSPECTOR GADGET – No details are available but I think we're long overdue for some Go Go Gadget action! DUNE Part Three Expected Dec 18, 2026 It follows Muad’dib, heir to unimaginable power, as he brings to fruition the ancient scheme to create a superbeing ruler among men, not in the heavens. And according to imdb it’s starring Starring Rebecca Ferguson, Timothée Chalamet and Anya Taylor-Joy. Did you pick up what I just picked up? Zendaya is not listed as a cast member on IMDB! How can this IMD Be!? You tell me! PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN (untitled) – That's all we know folks. Hopefully they got things squared away with Johnny Depp. That is if they want to sell tickets. I AM LEGEND 2 – Military scientist Robert Neville seems the sole survivor in virus-ravaged New York. He’s waging a fight against “Darkseekers”, mutants resembling vampires trying to capture him as he searches for a cure. Starring Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan Alright! I could go for a sequel to I AM LEGEND! Especially when you add Michael B into the mix! I'd really like a sequel to iRobot but this'll do me for now! BLADE – That's right they are teasing a new Blade movie for 2026 with Mia Goth listed in the cast but of course the burning question is DO THEY HAVE WESLEY SNIPES??? They gave him a cameo as Blade in the Deadpool vs. Wolverine movie last year. But Snipes is NOT listed in the cast on IMDB as of yet! There is also an Untitled Denzel Washington Project Based on the historical figure of Hannibal, considered one of the greatest military commanders of all time. The film covers the crucial battles he led against the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War. You had me at Denzel, not to mention I love historical action movies. Bring it on! THE BRIDE Expected Mar 6, 2026 In 1930s Chicago, Dr. Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride, sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Christian Bale THIS IS THE ONE I'M WAITING FOR! Love Christian Bale and love the concept of setting the story of The Bride of Frankenstein in 1930's Chicago! Let's go! SCANDALOUS! This will be the story behind the Hollywood romance of Sammy Davis Jr. and actress Kim Novak. I love anything related to Sammy Davis Jr. “It's gonna be fantastic baby!” CLAYFACE – Expected Sep 11, 2026 A shape-shifting creature made of magical clay haunts Gotham City, alternating between villain and ally of Batman. Ok, it's a Batman villain and not a super obvious one! Looks interesting! EVEL KNIEVEL ON TOUR – This one is going to be about Legendary motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel and apparently the drama that surrounded the run-up to his 1974 attempt at jumping the Snake River Canyon in Idaho.Starring Leonardo DiCaprio Ok, first of all, Evel was planning to jump the Grand Canyon but couldn't get the ok from the US Government so he made a deal with an Indian tribe to jump the Snake River Canyon seeing how it was located on sovereign tribal land. Anyway, a new movie about Evel Knievel? Heck yeah! THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING – Expected Nov 20, 2026 This new installment of the Hunger Games will explore Panem 24 years before Katniss’ saga, starting on the morning of the reaping for the 50th Hunger Games, where a young Haymitch Abernathy participates. Ok, this could be alright. I'm not super excited about it but I could be swayed since it won't have Jennifer Lawrence in it. And that's it for THE MOVIES I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2026! Now for TOYS! What I like to do this time of year is see what toys from 2025 have been nominated in various categories for a coveted TOY OF THE YEAR award otherwise known as a TOTY and let you know my personal picks, not that anyone in the industry is giving me a vote. Maybe someday. BUT TODAY I bring you MY PERSONAL 2026 TOTY AWARD NOMINEE PICKS! ACTION FIGURE OF THE YEAR: I like Avatar Interactive Shoulder Banshee by Disney Consumer Products – This thing looks pretty cool. It's basically a small, colorful looking dragon that sits on your shoulder and attaches via a magnetic base you wear under your clothing. A handheld controller allows you to control head and wing movements as well as its voice. This thing is pretty darn awesome! In the COLLECTIBLES category: There are two different nominees that caught my eye. One is Sticki Rolls Series 2 by Sky Castle Toys which is basically charm bracelets marketed to girls with rolls of small stickers on them with different fun graphics. The other nominee I like is Wigglitz by ZB Designs. These are tiny toy figurines of almost every type of fun character you can imagine that have some sort of wiggly aspect to them, or better put: something that moves when you wiggle them. If I had to choose between these two, I'd probably go with Wigglitz because it's something you'll get continual enjoyment from whereas the Sticki Rolls are only fun until you run out of stickers. CONSTRUCTION PLAYSET OF THE YEAR: I have to give it to GeckoBot 2.0 by Thames & Kosmos, This is a kit where you build your very own robotic gecko that actually climbs up your windows. Thames & Kosmos just keeps knocking it out of the park! CREATIVE TOY OF THE YEAR: Crayola Marker Airbrush has got my vote (that is if I HAD A VOTE which I don't!). If you've ever dreamed of someday making awful-looking t-shirts and hats on the boardwalk, then THIS could be your starter kit! It's an actual working airbrush sprayer courtesy of everyone's favorite crayon company, Crayola! It even comes with various spray color cartridges so you start saying it by spraying it! DOLL OF THE YEAR: Admittedly, I as a 57 year old man should absolutely NOT be voicing my opinion on the Doll of the Year Award (DOTY award?) but if I had to choose from the list of 2026 nominees I would hands-down pick Woof & Co by Sunny Days Entertainment. It's a collection of fashionable dogs of various breeds who all dress FABULOUS! Yeah, this is the one I'd go for. EDUCATIONAL TOY OF THE YEAR: In this category I am really liking the SNAP CIRCUITS SPY KIT by Elenco Electronics. This has a bunch of components that you just snap together to make all sorts of cool stuff like a vibration sensor, motion detector, trip wire, voice changer and a whole lot more. Oh the trouble I would have gotten myself into if I had something like this when I was a kid! GAME OF THE YEAR: I've gotta tell you, there's not a bad one in the bunch of nominees this year for Game of the Year! They've got an EXPLODING KITTENS BOARD GAME where you actually flip the entire board and all the pieces stay in place! There's a Simon game (you know, the memory game Simon?) where they took it and incorporated it into a dance mat called SIMON JUMP. So you stomp out your moves on the dance mat! Then there's COWS IN SPACE where magnetic flying saucers dangle from your forehead via a sproingy headstrap and the object is to abduct cows from a field with your flying saucer! But the game that caught my attention the most was TETRIS TUMBLE XL! It's sort of like Giant Jenga except there is a base that rocks side to side and you roll a die to see what tetris pieces you have to stack on top of it and of course whoever makes the stack fall to the ground is the LOSER! I like this. It's like a great big fun yard game you could also play in your living room. TETRIS TUMBLE XL for Game of the Year is my choice! INFANT / TODDLER TOY OF THE YEAR: Ok, maybe another category I might not be the best judge for but I'm who you've got pal! And in this category I choose Pour ‘N’ Grow Pop-Up Garden by Yookidoo. This appears to be mainly a bath time toy kit but you could play with it really anywhere as long as you have some water onhand. It's pretty simple: you've got three different toys, The fill and water flower, Peek A Bee and Pop Up Worm. You pour water into them or onto them and the water turns some internal mechanisms to make the flower open, the worm come out and wiggle or gets the bee to play peek a bee with you! Very unique and inventive and in my opinion, the absolute best of this year's bunch! KIDULT TOY OF THE YEAR: Kidult? That means it's made for ages 14 and up. And I'm really torn down the middle between two nominees on this one. I like the Miniverse Make it Mini Food Diner Series 4 by MGA Entertainment which is an art kit for making your own food minis that you control the designs and colors of. Have you ever walked past a restaurant that had fake food on display showing examples of their most popular dishes? Well that's what you'll be making with this kit only really, really small. The name is way too long though. Or if you just want something cool to play with that doesn't really take any time and effort, I offer you the ZipString Aracna, which is a newer version of the ZipString string loop toy, but it attaches to your wrist so you can shoot it out like Spiderman! (although they obviously aren't allowed to actually invoke Spiderman but they sure are bending over backwards suggesting it as extremely as they legally can!) The really cool feature of this Kidult toy of the year nominee is the glow feature! Flip a switch on the ZipString wrist launcher, turn off the lights and do all sorts of awesome tricks and shapes in the dark with a glowing string loop. So… Miniverse Make it Mini Food Diner Series 4 or the the ZipString Aracna! The Miniverse Make it Mini Food Diner Series 4 triggers me relentlessly with that obnoxiously long name, so on that basis alone I am giving the nod to the ZipString Aracna! OUTDOOR TOY OF THE YEAR: I think there should really be two sub categories here. One for younger kids and one for older. For the older kids, I was really blown away by the Crazy Cart Shuffle by Razor USA. This thing is like a Big Wheel or a Green Machine on steroids. Not only can you pedal around in this thing but you can spin and also drift. It's really neat. And speaking of neat, for the little ones I absolutely love the Outdoor Kitchen by Hape. It's not a real kitchen of course but it's a really cool miniature toy version of an outdoor kitchen setup! Come on TOTY Awards, let's break this one up by age groups! PRESCHOOL TOY OF THE YEAR: Ok, there were some good ones in here and maybe I'm judging on my own male bias from a bygone era but my favorite here was the Little Tikes Creative Construction Power Cuts Set by MGA Entertainment. It's a woodworking shop playset with an actual working , low-powered plastic chop saw which cuts through foam 2x4s and also comes with a play hammer, nails, measuring tape and carpenter pencil which is actually a marker. In the video demonstration I watched, the chop saw did struggle getting through the foam wood, but when you're talking about preschoolers, that's probably about the best you can hope for. We desperately need more encouragement and inspiring of our youth towards the skilled trades in my humble opinion and this is a refreshing step in that direction. Nicely done! SPECIALTY TOY OF THE YEAR: I was truly taken by the Yes & Know Original Invisible Ink Trivia Game Books by Tree Town Toys. These are basically activity books where different things are revealed with the use of a special invisible ink pen. This looks fantastic for keeping the younguns busy on a road trip or maybe in a waiting room or anywhere you want to keep them distracted. That is until you run out of invisible ink and invisible ink activity books! And those are my picks for the 2026 TOTY AWARDS and THAT'S our look ahead at what's hot on the horizon for 2026! What are YOU looking forward to? Let me know! If you’re enjoying this episode on one of the socials, leave a comment. Otherwise you can email me at neil @ dandyfunhouse . com And even though I said I wasn't going to do a retrospective of this past year, I will tell you my favorite Dandy Fun House episode from this past year of 2025: Oh, who am I kidding? It's always the Halloween episode where the Dandy Fun House becomes the Dandy Spook Shack and I get to dress up like a ghoul. But my second favorite might have to be the deep dive into the iconic toy company WHAM-O! I learned so much doing that one! You might think I just come on here and already know all this stuff I talk about but on the contrary, I do a great deal of research in the weeks leading up to producing an episode and I'm constantly learning amazing new things which is why I really love doing this! DANDY FUN HOUSE Plans for 2026? More of the same of course! We're getting really close to monetization on YouTube. Technically we're already supposed to be there but YouTube gives conflicting information on this and is notorious for constantly moving the goalposts. So while we love publishing to YouTube, we certainly don't put all our Dandy Eggs in that basket. 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SUPPORTERS gain access exclusive bonus content AND SUPER SUPPORTERS gain that same access plus I’ll personally send you something amazing from right here at the Dandy Fun House Studios if you include your mailing address! Podcast Listeners may often support through a donation link in your listening app of choice of the app offers it, I understand not all do. And your 5 star reviews wherever you can leave them are always highly appreciated! And THAT ladies and gentlemen sticks a fork in 2025. Please don't forget the reason for the season, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and come on back next year for some amazing new frivolities in 2026! You never know what kind of crazy trouble we could get into, right here at the Dandy Fun House where everything is always FUN AND DANDY! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everybody! Neil Dandy is the creator of The Dandy Fun House and the alter-ego of Neil Smith, the Big Cheese at Neil Smith Entertainment, follower of Jesus, musician, Emcee, Paratransit Driver and Author. Aren't you impressed?

Eh, Yo! This week we dive into our first homebrew pinball with Big Trouble in Little China pinball by Kyle Smet at Mudflaps Pinball. Big Trouble in Little China Pinball was a huge draw for me to go to Pinball Expo 2025. The Big Trouble in Little China movie hold a very nostalgic place in my heart. Kyle comes on the show today to tell us about his Big Trouble in Little China Pinball. This was Kyles second game, the first one was Friday the 13th, and that game was beautiful too. We learn about the whole process of making Big Trouble in Little China Pinball from the idea, the napkin drawing, bringing in professional artists and musicians to get it done. Big Trouble in Little China Pinball took a lot of work from a lot of people and it only took a year and a half. Kyle shows us how much can be done in a short amount of time when you have community and resources, Big Trouble in Little China Pinball was one of the biggest games at this years Pinball Expo.If you have ever thought about building your own pinball this is a great place to start, Big Trouble in Little China Pinball is a great example of that the homebrew community is up to.If you like what we are doing here at Indie Arcade Wave don't forget to like, share, and subscribe. It helps us a ton, the wave will continue to grow and we can all ride it together.If you are looking to buy new or used Stern pinballs, Food Fight Frenzy, Ice Cold Beer Remakes, Claw Machines, or Indie Arcade Games email me at Indiearcadewave@gmail.com.Indie Arcade WaveWebsite: https://www.indiearcadewave.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IndieArcadeWaveTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indiearcadewaveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiearcadewave/Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiearcadewaveDiscord: https://discord.gg/6GntJQN Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dFWBTnIroJdBla3hi9SAK Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/RckLgQBWwOAS/ Odyssey: https://odysee.com/@IndieArcadeWave:5Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2032648Mudflaps PinballYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCapMFpmMLiEIm5y4RKgVuCg0:00 Introduction0:51 Welcome Kyle Smet1:37 Who is Kyle? Getting into pinball3:55 How did you make Friday the 13th and Big Trouble In Little China Pinball?7:43 How much help did you get on Big Trouble In Little China Pinball?9:39 How busy was Pinball Expo for you with Big Trouble In Little China Pinball?12:19 What is the Homebrew Pinball community like?15:57 Did any one approach you about producing Big Trouble in Little China?17:07 Will you be bringing Big Trouble In Little China to Texas Pinball Festival?17:47 What advice would you give someone who wants to make their own pinball machine?21:18 What is your favorite part of making your own pinball machine?24:25 How did you make all of the toys in Big Trouble In Little China Pinball?26:19 Give shout outs to the Homebrew scene28:00 Outro, How to support the channel, games and pinballs for sale

The September edition of the Pinball Industry News PINcast sees Jonathan from Pinball Magazine and Martin from Pinball News bringing us two new game reveals, lots of new pinball products, the latest code updates, and a special guest in the latest edition of What's Cooking with…? .Last month Stern Pinball teased their next cornerstone title, but now we get the full reveal of Star Wars: Fall of the Empire. Stern hosted another Media Open Day two days before the official reveal to give media folks the chance to play the new game, talk to the design crew, and prepare assets in advance of launch day.The second new game comes from newcomers Deluxia Studios with their Nezzex City mini-game for the Multimorphic P3 platform with the Heist! playfield module. This immersive new title is available to download now and comes at an attractive price.Moving from new titles to designs up to half-a-century old, as an upcoming auction sees many concept, prototype, and draft playfield, backbox and cabinet artworks from the ‘80s and ‘90s going under the hammer. Also up for auction are various molds for playfield models found on popular Bally & Williams games. Find out what's available and how you can get a piece of pinball history.There's lots of new code for games from Stern, Spooky and American Pinball, plus a new online score and achievements tracking system from HEXA Pinball which they hope other manufacturers will buy into.Pinball Expo is only a few days away, so Jonathan and Martin bring you not just one member of the Berk family but two.Brigitt Berk brings us her recipe for Apricot Chicken – a quick and easy-to-prepare dish which always goes down well – in the What's Cooking with… feature, but also reveals how she first met her future husband, Expo Chairman, Rob Berk, as well as giving us a taste of the preparations she has been working on for Expo.Then, Rob Berk tells us what he's been cooking up for this 41st Pinball Expo, with numerous special games and equally special guests heading to Schaumburg. Covering the full gamut of years from the 1930s right up to the very latest releases, together with a huge homebrew section helping find the designers of tomorrow, lots of tournaments, seminars, vendors and hundreds of free play games, it's the “something for everyone show”.There's also news of a new publication from cartoonist Ryan Claytor, more Roger Sharpe branded apparel and how to get discounted tickets for next year's Texas Pinball Festival.There's all this and much more in this latest packed PINcast episode covering September and - to bring you all the very latest news - the first day of October too.So, make sure you download or stream this brand new edition of the Pinball Industry News PINcast right now from your favourite podcast supplier. You'll also find it on YouTube and YouTube Music, or you can get it direct from Spotify on the link above, and don't forget you can also subscribe to the PINcast for free to guarantee you get the latest episode delivered straight to you every month, the very moment it is released.With lots more developments in the pinball world coming out of Pinball Expo, join Jonathan and Martin each month to guarantee you don't miss any of the excitement. After all, it's the podcast the pinball industry listens to.

It's the Season 1 Finale! In Part 2 of our Texas Pinball Festival episode we cover a bunch more games and some disturbing encounters with blood sucking arachnids. Season 2 coming soon! Games Discussed: Stern Dungeons and Dragons, Turner Pinball Merlin's Arcade, Multimorphic Portal, Williams Party Zone Contact Us! --> pod@bashpinball.com Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune

It's not every day that we go to a major pinball festival, and the Texas Pinball Festival is one of the biggest and best in the world. We compare TPF to the other pinball festivals plus impressions of Evil Dead, Whataburger, and the Holiday Inn Express....lawdamercy. Games Discussed: Spooky's Evil Dead Contact Us! --> pod@bashpinball.com Listen @ www.BashPinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune

The latest Pinball Industry News PINcast packs in a lot of exciting news from the past month, as Jonathan from Pinball Magazine and Martin from Pinball News return to bring you multiple new game launches and interviews, including an exclusive Harry Potter chat with Jack Guarnieri.Multimorphic were first to announce as they revealed Portal, based on the popular video game series, as their latest title for the P3. Their most packed playfield yet contains so much hardware it even comes in a specially extended version.Fellow Texans, Turner Pinball, brought their newly-announced second title, Merlin's Arcade, to the Texas Pinball Festival where Jonathan and Martin got to spend some pre-show time exploring it, both above and below the playfield. After previewing it for months, Chicago Gaming finally announced their re-run of Medieval Madness Remake games. But these Merlin Edition models offer far more than earlier Remakes. Find out what you get and what it costs. Jersey Jack Pinball's seminar at the Texas Pinball Festival was supposed to be all about the making of Avatar. But then Jack Guarnieri confirmed Harry Potter as the company's next title and the internet went crazy.That confirmation raises many more questions, so Jonathan and Martin are joined by Jersey Jack himself, Jack Guarnieri, to talk about that announcement and give many more details on this most hotly-anticipated new game which everyone said could never be done.There's also the latest edition of “What's Cooking With…” as Jack gives us his favourite pasta dish recipes.There's lots more industry news too, with Stern Pinball appointing a new VP of Marketing, Chicago Gaming finally releasing the new code and hardware add-on kit for their Cactus Canyon Remake games, new accessories for Venom, a new loyalty scheme from Barrels of Fun which gives one lucky Labyrinth owner a brand new copy of their next game, a final Wizard mode for ABBA, a full sell-out of Spooky's Evil Dead, and much, much more.Plus, finally, the interview eighteen months in the making. Steve Ritchie and Bill Grupp sit down to talk about the making of their Elton John game, the culture at Jersey Jack Pinball, what they're working on next, and so much more.So, make sure you grab this latest Pinball Industry News PINcast right now from your favourite podcast supplier. You'll also find it on YouTube and YouTube Music, or you can get it direct from Spotify on the link above, and don't forget you can also subscribe to the PINcast for free to guarantee you get the freshest episode delivered to you every month, the very moment it is released.With so much happening in the pinball industry right now and so much more excitement coming up, join Jonathan and Martin each month to guarantee you don't miss any of it. After all, it's the podcast the pinball industry listens to.

Pinball: We summarize the new games we played at TPF 2025 and discuss some other aspects related to the show. Video Games: We cover Ubisoft's new subsidiary, Warner Brothers cancelling an expansion to Hogwarts Legacy, and information out of the latest Nintendo Direct. Episode Links: Marco Specialties: https://www.marcospecialties.com/control/main Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

After last month's mammoth 3-hour special, Jonathan from Pinball Magazine and Martin from Pinball News are back with a more regular-length episode to bring you all the exciting news from the industry through the month of February in their new Pinball Industry News PINcast.The plans by American Pinball's parent company, Aimtron, to change direction were discussed at length last month. This month those plans solidified with the formation of Funsup, a new contract manufacturing company. Hear what that could mean for pinball production in the US with the ever-present threat of import tariffs.Contract manufacturing isn't always a pathway to success, as Dutch Pinball found out. However, more than ten years after they first presented the game, the final The Big Lebowski has rolled off the production line.Dutch Pinball can now focus on their next title, but they aren't the only company building a game based on Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland book. Wonderland Amusements launch their Kickstarter campaign this month for Alice Goes To Wonderland with the latest look at the full artwork package. Will their plans disappear down the rabbit hole, or will they be grinning like the Cheshire Cat? Stern Pinball have been busy exhibiting at toy and magic shows, but they also found time to announce a new range of John Wick accessories, launch over a hundred new Insider Connected achievements and release new code, although it wasn't necessarily the big update some game owners were hoping for.There are production updates from Multimorphic, Barrels of Fun, Turner Pinball and Chicago Gaming, as well as all the latest in the Deeproot criminal and civil prosecutions.Johnathan and Martin also look back on the first Pinball at the Beach show and ahead to this month's Texas Pinball Festival where they will be hosting their popular So You Think You Know Pinball? free prize quiz on the Saturday at 5pm.So, come and join them there to walk away with lots of great prizes, and make sure you grab this latest Pinball Industry News PINcast right now from your favourite podcast supplier. You'll also find it on YouTube and YouTube Music, or you can get it direct from Spotify on the link above, and don't forget you can also subscribe to the PINcast for free to guarantee you get the freshest episode every month the very moment it is released.With so much happening in the pinball industry right now and lots more excitement coming up, join Jonathan and Martin each month to guarantee you don't miss any of it. After all, it's the podcast the pinball industry listens to.

*Wizards & Warriors Pinball Podcast - Episode 5: Pincinnati, NACS/WNACS, & The Road to INDISC!*   Hosts: Hadi & Joe   In Episode 5 of "Wizards & Warriors", your hosts Hadi (Friscopinball) and Joe (JL4ND) are back to dive deep into the competitive pinball world. The 2025 season is heating up with recent tournaments like Pincinnati and Winter Bash, and exciting events like INDISC just around the corner! We also break down the latest happenings in the pinball scene, from tournament recaps to upcoming events and more.  Additionally, we recap all your 2024 NACS and WNACS winners. Got a local tournament or player you'd like us to highlight? Send us an email at *wizardsandwarriorspodcast@gmail.com* – we love spotlighting the competitive pinball community!   Chapters: ·         0:00 - 2:57 - Introduction and What We Have Been Up To ·         2:58 - 4:13 - Quick New & Rumored Pin Discussion ·         4:14 - 28:22 - NACS-PN Talk, NACS/WNACS Winners ·         28:23 - 43:40 - Recent Tourney Results (SW2 Weekend Action, Pins & Pirates Rally, Winter Bash 2024, Mega Ice-Burgh Matchplay, GPA NYE Matchplay, Great Turkey Fry-Up Leftovers, Pinball Planet Mega Matchplay, GA Schoolhouse Championship, ·         43:41 - 49:16 - Upcoming Tournaments (INDISC, Georgia Pinball Open - The Winter Edition, Starfighters Pinball Festival, 2025 Lumberjack Johnny's WPPR Chopper, IPFA Pinmasters & Nationals, Texas Pinball Festival, 2025 Stern Pro Circuit) ·         49:17 - 1:00:15 - IN DEPTH TOURNAMENT REVIEW: Pincinnati (Initial Thoughts, Arcade Legacy Strikes Tournament, Pincinnati Format, Pros/Cons, Frisco's Notes On Tourney Format Preference After 1 Year of Competitive Pinball) ·         1:00:16 - 1:17:13 - PINCINNATI Div. A In Depth Analysis: Game 1 (Far Out) ·         1:17:14 - 1:37:10 - PINCINNATI Div. A In Depth Analysis: Game 2 (Pulp Fiction) ·         1:37:11 - 1:49:59 - PINCINNATI Div. A In Depth Analysis: Game 3 (Game of Thrones) ·         1:50:00 - 1:52:41 - Final Recap of Pincinnati A Standings ·         1:52:42 - 1:55:26 - Recap of Women' Pincinnati Standings (Amazing Race) ·         1:55:27 -1:58:21 - INDISC Preliminary Discussions & NFL Talk! ·         1:58:22 - 2:08:49 - GAME: INDISC Classics Card Maker ·         2:08:50 - 2:24:41 - GAME: INDISC Main Open Card Maker ·         2:24:42 - Outro  

Episode 23 of Wormhole Pinball Presents – Cary Hardy.  Cary sat down virtually with Jamie for almost an hour.  They discuss Living in Texas, Texas Pinball Festival, How to Handle Criticism, Barrels of Fun and much much more.  Cary's videos can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ3ah82h0PMiGIRf_rt0cNA

The start of another new month means it's time to join Jonathan Joosten from Pinball Magazine and Martin Ayub from Pinball News for their look back at all the exciting news from the pinball world throughout March in their Pinball Industry News PINcast. There are two new games to discuss this month – one already launched and one about to be revealed – plus a radical update to another new title. American Pinball released their latest title with a tribute to legendary pinball designer, Barry Oursler, in their Barry O's Barbecue Challenge game. A dozen models were shipped to locations across the US for public play the day following the reveal, after which it became the star of American Pinball's stand at the Texas Pinball Festival. Just as this month's PINcast was being recorded, Pinball Brothers confirmed that their third game title would be based on the hugely-popular Swedish band ABBA. A full reveal is coming shortly, while there will be a launch party to mark exactly 50 years to the day since the group was launched onto the global stage by winning the Eurovision Song Contest. There's also much more news from Pinball Brothers with some personnel changes at the very top of the company. While not announcing their next game just yet, Dutch Pinball celebrate a milestone by launching a new offshoot called Dutch Pinball Exclusive (DPX) to produce short-run titles of 500 or fewer units. It hasn't been officially confirmed, but the likely first DPX title is discussed along with potential timescales for production. Last month there was news of a record-breaking auction price for a Jersey Jack Pinball Elton John Collector's Edition machine, but this month that record was itself smashed. Get all the details. Turner Pinball returned to the Texas Pinball Festival with a very different look to their Ninja Eclipse game, taking onboard much of the feedback from their appearance at Pinball Expo last October. Find out what's new and how the game plays as part of the extensive TPF 2024 show coverage. All this and much, much more is packed into this latest edition of the Pinball Industry News PINcast. Ensure you haven't missed out on any of the excitement by streaming or downloading the podcast the pinball industry listens to. Grab the latest edition of the Pinball Magazine and Pinball News PINcast from your favourite podcast supplier or get it direct from Spotify on the link above, and don't forget to subscribe to the PINcast to guarantee you get the freshest episode each month just as soon as it is published. There's so much more of excitement coming up in the pinball world, so join Jonathan and Martin each month to make sure you don't miss any of it.

Episode 21 – Imoto Harney sat down virtually with Jamie from her new family venture in South Shores Alabama, Captain Crazy's Paradise.  They discuss Pinball Content Creation, Video Production, running an arcade and much much more.  You can find Imoto on YouTube at Imoto Arcade and Marco Pinball.  Chapter markings Imoto Harney00:00 Introductions00:55 Texas Pinball Festival 20th Anniversary 02:23 Imoto Talks Video Production05:32 Pinball Content Creation07:26 Working with Mark Mandeltort & TPF talk14:54 Imoto's Arcade - Captain Crazy's Paradise & Walkthrough25:29 Talking Arcade Managing and struggles27:44 Talking Pinball37:51 Talking Houston Arcade Expo & Wrapping up

Pinball: Technically recorded the last day of TPF (so quasi-post TPF) on this episode we focus on the new games (or at least new to us) that Texas Pinball Festival had to offer. Episode Links: None! Show Links: EGP Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eclectic_gamers Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Texas Pinball Festival 2024 is happening as we speak and we want to talk about all the happenings

Day one coverage of TPF!! more to come --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/donspinballpodcast/support

Final Round Pinball Podcast Episode 79: Cultural   Hosts: Martin Robbins & Jeff Teolis   You want funny accents, you got 'em! Germain Mariolle joins Martin & Jeff and there's not a lick of English amongst the 3 of them.   Plus they discuss: - IFPA rules, changes and tournements - the pinball scene in the northwest/Seattle area - operating machines - plus a look ahead to Texas Pinball Festival - and other witty banter no one cares about     Direct feed to Final Round Pinball Podcast: https://thepinballnetwork555350716.wordpress.com/tag/final/ Email us at finalroundpinball@gmail.com Instagram @finalroundpinballpodcast  

It's a quick one as Jess and Jeff preview the upcoming Texas Pinball Festival for 2024. Jessica has HUGE news about her pinball life and Jeff did a pinball thing too.

This incredible artist has done it again! Check out David Peck's (“rotordave”) latest creation, Motorhead Pinball with art from Brad at this year's Texas Pinball Festival. Brad not only did […]

As we leap into March it's time to join Jonathan Joosten from Pinball Magazine and Martin Ayub from Pinball News as they look back on all the excitement from the pinball world throughout February. There's a new game launch as the mystery makers of The Princess Bride pinball reveal themselves as Multimorphic and introduce us to the three versions of their ground-breaking latest release. After a long silence, Haggis Pinball communicates with pre-order buyers of their upcoming Centaur Revisited game. There are changes afoot at the company, with the trickle of games coming from the factory expected to slow even more. This month sees the 20th anniversary edition of the Texas Pinball Festival. Jonathan and Martin will be there of course, reporting and hosting their popular 'So You Think You Know Pinball?' free prize quiz on Saturday. They look ahead to who will be exhibiting their latest games at the show, who's speaking in the seminar sessions, and why you need to be there. Plus, there are the latest updates from all the pinball manufacturers, including a 'making of' video for Venom, a charity auction of Elton John Collector's Edition game #002 at Christie's, new translites available for all their titles from Spooky Pinball, expected announcements of the next games from Dutch Pinball and Homepin and why one of them will be open-sourced, along with the free download of the manual for Pulp Fiction available right now. All this and much more is packed into this latest edition of the Pinball Industry News PINcast. Ensure you haven't missed out on any of the excitement by streaming or downloading the podcast the pinball industry listens to. Grab the latest edition of the Pinball Magazine and Pinball News PINcast from your favourite podcast supplier or get it direct from Spotify on the link above, and don't forget to subscribe to the PINcast to guarantee you get the freshest episode each month just as soon as it is published. There's much more of this excitement coming up, so join Jonathan and Martin each month to make sure you don't miss any of it.

Wormhole Pinball Presents: Episode 19 – Robert Harris and Paul McKinney, the Organizers of the 2024 Texas Pinball Festival, sat down virtually with Jamie just two weeks before the start of TPF.  Robert and Paul discuss the new room layout, new pins coming this year, volunteering, the National Video Game Museum and much much more.  For more information on the Texas Pinball Festival please visit www.texaspinball.com

In this double length episode Alan and Alex talk about the brothers Ritchie, and discuss their favorite games from each brother, their individual styles and trademarks, address the Ritchie haters, and Alan tells a couple of anecdotes from the time he met them both at Texas Pinball Festival in 2019. Hear us discuss the legacy of these two talented brothers, and compare their catalogue to one another, with the occasional curse word thrown in because we are some passionate boys, and talking about the Ritchie brothers gets us fired up!

It's March Madness as Martin from Pinball News and Jonathan from Pinball Magazine look back on the crazy rush of new game launches and the insane three days of the Texas Pinball Festival in the latest edition of their Pinball Industry News PINcast. They check out the newest games from Stern Pinball, Jersey Jack Pinball, American Pinball, Spooky Pinball, Multimorphic, Turner Pinball and bring you the latest news from all the pinball companies, including Pinball Brothers, Haggis Pinball, Cardona Pinball, Pedretti Gaming, Homepin, Dutch Pinball and more. Get all the information from the podcast the pinball industry listens to – the Pinball Magazine and Pinball News Pinball Industry News PINcast - and make sure you subscribe to ensure you never miss out.

Your weekend is set! Come & flip it at the Texas Pinball Festival in Frisco all weekend! Frisco Convention Center Cheer star Monica Aldama has a new venture House of Cheer & YOU can be a part of it! Open Auditions March 25th Watters Creek Convention Center 1pm 18+ Register here – HouseOfCheerTour.com/Dallas-Auditions  

It's no big secret our love of pinball on this show…and the true level of nerdery enjoyed by some members of the show (*cough*Johnny*cough) is at an unbelievable level…especially with the Texas Pinball Festival this weekend!!And what many don't know is that one of the ROCK STARS of pinball lives right here in KC!!Keri Wing just won her 2nd IFPA Women's World Championship this past weekend, making her the ONLY repeat winner ever!!We caught up with Keri this morning to hear all about it!!

I welcome Roger Sharpe, President and CEO of Sharpe Communications, and the star of the new movie - PINBALL: The Man Who Saved the Game. Hear about his marketing agency and how the idea to turn his story into a movie started back in 2020. We then discuss how pinball used to be illegal in New York City, discovering pinball in college, working at GQ, being challenged to write a book, and testifying at City Hall it was a game of skill, not a game of chance. Learn about life choices, working in advertising, how others got their start in pinball, plus ideas how you could get into the industry now. Hear about home enthusiasts being a huge boost, going international, and thousands of events, tournaments, and leagues happening every year.  We then dive into some of his favorite games and projects, including the ones he designed, along with his licensing work on Elvira, NBA Jam, Mortal Kombat, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Terminator 2, Arctic Thunder, and other games. Learn about the growth of barcades, the explosion of the industry, the difference to video games, and cooperative play. Hear about his concern on the recent pricing of pinballs, not going too hardcore on the game design, and thoughts on licensing.  Towards the end he shares a great story about Gary Stern, the legendary Harry Williams, his pinball book, and some current games he's playing or interested in. Learn about websites you can check out, the March 17th, 2023 release date, the irony of making pinballs in Chicago but not being legal years ago, and how this little indie movie is winning awards (go check it out).  Bio: Roger Sharpe's demonstration of pinball as a skill-based game overturned New York City's thirty-five-year ban on pinball machines in 1976. His story, now a film, “PINBALL: The Man Who Saved the Game” came out March 17th, 2023. Roger is also the former Director of Marketing and Licensing at Williams Bally/Midway, a pinball historian, a player, and former pinball designer at Stern, Williams, and Game Plan. Show Links: * Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game website * Apple TV Movie link (U.S.) * YouTube Movies and TV link (U.S.) * Moving Picture Institute website * Vertical Entertainment website * Stern Pinball website * Jersey Jack Pinball website * IFPA website * Midwest Gaming Classic website * Texas Pinball Festival website * Scorebit website * James Bond 007 website * Bally Midway Wikipedia Game Dev Advice Links:  * Game Dev Advice Patreon - please help support the show if you find it useful * Game Dev Advice Twitter * Game Dev Advice email: info@gamedevadvice.com * Game Dev Advice website * Level Ex Careers - we're hiring for lots of roles! * Game Dev Advice hotline: (224) 484-7733 * Subscribe and go to the website for full show notes with links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Final Round Pinball Podcast Episode 67: FOOFATHERTANKFICTION   Hosts: Martin Robbins & Jeff Teolis Special Guest: Karl DeAngelo     We discuss: - Pinclash Godzilla - Streaming Perfection - Are recent games too easy? - Scooby Doo Review - Competition vs all round games - Foo Fighters Flip Flop - Queen love - Texas BBQ - Call out talent - Marty's Godfather movie review - Dark horse of new pinball machines - Texas Pinball Festival news     Direct feed to Final Round Pinball Podcast: https://thepinballnetwork555350716.wordpress.com/tag/final/ Email us at finalroundpinball@gmail.com Instagram @finalroundpinballpodcast Twitter: @finalroundpin Website: thepinball.network  

Join Martin Ayub from Pinball News and Jonathan Joosten from Pinball Magazine as they look back on all the excitement from the pinball world throughout February 2023 and into the first few days of March in this special 60th edition of their Pinball Industry News PINcast. After a series of extended teases, the new games for Spring are starting to be made public. Foo Fighters has already been revealed, but there are plenty more to come over the next couple of weeks to join those already in production. So, Jonathan and Martin critique those already known and look forward to those yet to come, with their unique experience and inside knowledge. Plus, there are production updates from all the major manufacturers and details of upcoming events, including their ‘So You Think You Know Pinball?' free pinball trivia quiz held at the Texas Pinball Festival on 26th March at 6pm. There's been a lot happening and there's much more coming up, so make sure you're up-to-date with all the latest, in the only podcast the industry listens to; the Pinball Industry News PINcast from Pinball Magazine and Pinball News.

Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Episode 32: Who Is Driving This Bus?!   Hosts: Joel Engelberth, Tom Graf & Travis Murie   (Editor's note: We recorded this Friday morning before the different game teasers were released so we were just speculating at that point. Great timing…) In this episode we try our best to stay focused, buuuuuuuuut we end up going all over the pinball roadmap. We share our thoughts on the Bond 60th reveal stream, as well as some Scooby Doo first impressions. We discuss pretty much every rumored game coming up and start hyping Texas Pinball Festival and all the games we should be able to try for the first time. Tom is beautiful, Travis is an idiot, and Joel just tries to keep it all together. Enjoy!     Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tripledrain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tripledrainpodcast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@tripledrain Email: tripledrain@gmail.com Merch: https://silverballswag.com/collections/triple-drain-pinball-podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/triple_drain Website: thepinball.network Shoutout to Jackson Gee and his incredible artwork. jacksongee.com Shoutout to Brad Johanson and his company Alter Creative Media for his intro video. Altercreativemedia.com    

We return with Episode 18 of our podcast Which local brought home hardware from the Texas Pinball Festival ? Results from the playin for the Island Championships an Interview with Chris Force of the newly opened Northwest Pinball Collective First impressions of the new RUSH pinball machine (pro and LE) with Bryan and Ron Dan Halligan from the North West Pinball and Arcade show drops in to chat about the show coming up June 3rd to 5th in Tacoma

Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Ep 16.5: Catching Up Without TOM?!?!   Hosts: Joel Engelberth & Travis Murie   This episode is just Travis and Joel as they discuss Texas Pinball Festival and some of the pinball news from the last few weeks. They also talk about current thoughts on RUSH as well as some Topper Talk at the end. Enjoy the episode as they try our best to record without Tom at the helm.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tripledrain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tripledrainpodcast/ Email: tripledrain@gmail.com Merch: https://silverballswag.com/.../triple-drain-pinball-podcast Website: thepinball.network  

Tom Ceckitti joins Dave and George to discuss his Data East Playboy. It has a custom translite and playfield graphics that transforms it into a Marilyn Monroe tribute. He then tells us about his recent trip to the Texas Pinball Festival. George asks him to tell us about his experience at last years Pinbrewfest. We end with some tournament talk. ( we know how much you like it) WARNING! Bonus Feature: RUSH (Feedback from listeners suggest we tone down the Rush talk but Dave can't help himself) George takes a few jabs at his recent acquisition.

In this episode Lauren and Rebecca give a recap of their experience at the Texas Pinball Festival in Frisco Texas. There was pinball, sequins, cats and more! The pinball hangover is real! https://texaspinball.com/tpf/ Red Carpet Segment: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1437879558 TWIPYs: https://youtu.be/IGtFc2CMkw4 (We are presenting at 1:46:30) Marco Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImnKD5SGExM (We are at the 2:21:12 mark) Sponsor: www.districtcutlery.com

Another exciting and dramatic month in the pinball world gives Jonathan Joosten from Pinball Magazine and Martin Ayub from Pinball News plenty to talk about in the latest edition of their joint Pinball Industry News PINcast. They travel to the Texas Pinball Festival in Frisco to report on all the news, talk and reveals from one of the biggest pinball shows in the World, while also bringing you right up-to-date with all the latest developments from every pinball manufacturer. From news on upcoming titles to trade show reports, from new appointments and job vacancies to the latest award winners, you'll find it all in the one podcast the industry listens to. #Stern Pinball #Jersey Jack Pinball #Multimorphic, Inc #Spooky Pinball #Dutch Pinball #Homepin #Haggis Pinball #Pinball Brothers #Chicago Gaming Company #pinball #pinball news #pinball magazine

Overland Park KS-based music educator Keri Wing isn't your typical music teacher. Why? Because, while she has a Master's Degree in education...she's also one of the best damn pinball players IN THE WORLD!!!! And she's headin' down to Dallas this weekend to compete in three different tournaments at the Texas Pinball Festival!! https://texaspinball.com/tpf/

Ya know...most days when shit gets weird on the Adult Toy Price is right, it's because of the aforementioned adult toys....but then some days it gets REAL weird because of the folks PLAYING for the toys...and that is just what happened today!! Let's just say that one of the ladies likes her guy to dress like a girl, and he likes chicks with dicks and enjoys wearing fake boobs, and...well, you'll just have to find out the rest.... PLUS: Overland Park KS-based music educator Keri Wing isn't your typical music teacher. Why? Because, while she has a Master's Degree in education...she's also one of the best damn pinball players IN THE WORLD!!!! And she's headin' down to Dallas this weekend to compete in three different tournaments at the Texas Pinball Festival!! https://texaspinball.com/tpf/

Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Episode 16: The TPF Guide To SUCCESS Hosts: Joel Engelberth, Tom Graf, & Travis Murie In this episode we discuss some of the current news and what looks to be coming to Texas Pinball Festival. We end the show with our longest Triple Combo ever as we break down the entire TPF Tournament bank. Get your notepads ready because Tom and Travis are spilling all their juicy strats. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tripledrain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tripledrainpodcast/ Email: tripledrain@gmail.com Merch: https://silverballswag.com/.../triple-drain-pinball-podcast Website: thepinball.network  

In pinball discussion we talk about the Weird Al gameplay reveal, the Fathom Revisited 2.0 reveal, a bunch of 2.0 pinball kits, some Texas Pinball Festival plans, and a review of the Pinside Top 10. In video games discussion revolves around several emails we received, a new Pinball FX table, the New World MMO, Gran Turismo 7, the closed beta for Overwatch 2, Elden Ring setting records, Elite Dangerous leaving consoles, and a Dr. Disrespect legal update. Episode Links: Buffalo Pinball recording of the Weird Al gameplay reveal on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1430868216 Knapp Arcade article on Fathom Revisited: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/haggis-pinball-shows-fathom-gameplay Knapp Arcade article on Tales of the Arabian Nights 2.0: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/mirco-playfields-unveils-williams-tales-of-the-arabian-nights-2-0 Knapp Arcade article on Whirlwind 2.0: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/williams-whirlwind-2-0-pinball-is-being-created GamesBeat article on Studio 369's $15 million NFT sale for MetalCore: https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/09/studio-369-nets-15m-in-private-token-and-nft-sale-for-metalcore/ Show Links: Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=86805 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eclectic_gamers Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Watches with Dennis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatcheswithDennis Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Busy times for Kim as she organizes the Texas Pinball Festival, March 25-27. It's been a long 3 years since the last TPF, but the pinball community is excited to […]

In pinball discussion we talk about the loss of Barry Oursler, an email about the prior episode's game, reports that JJP will not to reveal Toy Story at Texas Pinball Festival, Stern informing distributors it is skipping the second cornerstone release of 2022, updated information on Homepin's Spinal Tap game, Multimorphic's reveal of Weird Al as their licensed theme, and the upcoming auction of deeproot stuff. In video games discussion we cover Elden Ring, Street Fighter 6, some more Activision-Blizzard news, video game response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and Nintendo's newly announced Pokemon game. Episode Links: Pinball News article on Barry Oursler's death: https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2022/02/22/barry-oursler-dies/ Barry Oursler Memorial Fund: https://gofund.me/4e9f1677 Knapp Arcade coverage on Spinal Tap: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/homepin-publishes-update-on-spinal-tap-pinball Pinball News article on Weird Al for the P3: https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2022/02/24/weird-als-museum-of-natural-hilarity/ Knapp Arcade coverage of the deeproot auction: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/auction-date-set-pictures-from-inside-the-shuttered-deeproot-pinball-headquarters Show Links: Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=86805 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eclectic_gamers Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Watches with Dennis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatcheswithDennis Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

February was another packed month in the world of pinball, so Martin from Pinball News and Jonathan from PinballMagazine are back to bring you everything you need to know in their regular Pinball Industry News PINcast. As we mourn the loss of another giant of the industry, there's also much brighter news as ‘Weird Al' Yankovic gets his own pinball courtesy of Multimorphic. The duo talk to the Creative Director, Stephen Silver, and Lead Developer, Michael Ocean, to learn all about the game's development. Plus, there's a look ahead to the upcoming Texas Pinball Festival with co-organizer Edward VanderVeen to find out what the show's team have planned for later this month. In addition, there's all the latest news on current and upcoming releases from every pinball manufacturer, new opportunities to work in the industry, some newly-released products, and Gary is scheduled to call with his latest hot news before it all goes viral. #Stern Pinball #Jersey Jack Pinball #Multimorphic, Inc #Spooky Pinball #Dutch Pinball #Homepin #Haggis Pinball #Pinball Brothers #Chicago Gaming Company #Marco Specialties #"Weird Al" Yankovic #pinball #pinball news #pinball magazine

In this episode I discuss Deeproot Pinball's Retro Atomic Zombie Apocalypse (RAZA) production model upcoming reveal at What's Brewing in San Antonio Texas. Deeproot pinball has been in the pinball news for the past few years as this pinball machine has been in the making for quite sometime now. After a few missed opportunities at Texas Pinball Festival and their won launch in September, Deeproot Pinball is presenting their final production model this evening at 6pm and will be streamed live on Twitch via Fliptronic at https://www.twitch.tv/fliptronic ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YouTube Channel ► https://www.youtube.com/marvloco IFPA Profile ► https://www.ifpapinball.com/player.php?p=56861 Contact ► APinballPodcast@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor ► https://www.flipnoutpinball.com/

In today's episode I talk about my hands on experience with Deeproot Pinball's RAZA (Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland) at the Houston Arcade Expo in November 2019. With the game being announced month's ago and now nearly 5 months past the original announced release date at Texas Pinball Festival 2020, we should be getting closer to seeing a reveal. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TWITCH ► https://twitch.tv/marv IFPA Profile ► https://www.ifpapinball.com/player.php?p=56861 Contact ► APinballPodcast@gmail.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Channel Sponsor ► https://www.flipnoutpinball.com/

Big show this week on FINAL ROUND pinball podcast and a lot of topics with Martin Robbins & Jeff Teolis - Discussing some recent Steve Ritchie games - ECS recap with Dina & Jim Lindsay - coronavirus discussion - long length of tourneys - Steven Bowden talks about: being the top seed at the upcoming Stern Pro Circuit, the release of Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland (RAZA) from deeproot in 2 week, Texas Pinball Festival and more - Sponsor Of The Week - Levi Nayman and the NYCPC - Pincade recap from New Zealand including the System 11 World Championship and the Fish Tales Symphony - Martin & Jeff's dream themes crushed by each other - fanmail questions answered listen here: www.thepinballnetwork.net email us at finalroundpinball@gmail.com Instagram @finalroundpinball

Highlights of pinball industry news of January 2019, interview with Jack Guarnieri (JJP), The Munsters pinball revealed, EAG Expo show report, Texas Pinball Festival, ColorDMD and loads more.

Martin Ayub (Pinball News) and Jonathan Joosten (Pinball Magazine) discuss all the news that came out of the Texas Pinball Festival 2018 and more. - Cosmic Cart Racing reveal - Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle reveal - Kingpin reveal - Iron Maiden reveal - Kosmic Khaos - Chicago Gaming - American Pinball - Pinball Expo news - and lots more

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