Don’s Pinball Podcast

4.7(17 ratings)Est. 2023|Spotify Patreon Facebook

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DPP #96 ”I played JAWS!!!”

DPP #84 ”Bob Rose interview! Lebowski Topper!”

DPP #81 ”Mike Barnard interview! Venom final review!”

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"Don's podcast is a must-listen as his enthusiasm for the hobby is downright infectious. plus he does cool things like interviewing manufacturers and going to related industry shows like IAAPA"

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Don’s Pinball Podcast12h ago

Don's Pinball Podcast #253 LIVE! The Return of the Stern

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Stern's market dominance eroding as competitors rise; awaiting 'return of the Stern'

We're doing it live! The Return of the Stern!" 🎙️ DON’S PINBALL PODCAST — EPISODE 253! Episode 253 is here, and we’ve got plenty to talk about in the world of pinball! We dive into the latest pinball news, rumors, releases, pricing, and all the other craziness happening around the hobby. As always, you’ll get my takes on what’s happening with manufacturers, new games, and where the pinball industry is headed. If you caught the livestream, thanks for hanging out! If you missed it live, hit play and join the conversation in the comments. What do YOU agree with? What am I completely wrong about? 😆 Bonus content, behind-the-scenes stuff, and more: 📧 CONTACT THE SHOW donspinballpodcast@gmail.com 👍 HELP THE SHOW GROW! Thanks for listening and supporting Don’s Pinball Podcast!

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Don’s Pinball PodcastPodcast4d ago

DPP #252 "A wild week of pinball!"

28 min listenBy donald garrison

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Spooky gives away Beetlejuice; Don reviews Bon Jovi, Yukon Yeti; Pokémon at Costco; The Big Lebowski concerns.

It just doesn't stop!! Neither should we. Has this been an uneventful first half of the year? Maybe, but the second half is making up for it with tons of great games!Let's get into it all! Hi, I'm Don, I'll be your guide.Hit me up! donspinballpodcast@gmail.compatreon.com/donspinballpodcastLove all the support from this great community!!

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Don’s Pinball PodcastVideo1w ago

Yukon Yeti Live Unboxing!

Time to dig into some Turner Pinball goodness! Let's see whats in the box! Need a game? info@madpinball.com to get the hook up from MAD Pinball!!

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Don’s Pinball PodcastPodcast2w ago

DPP #251 "A Fair and Balanced look at Bon Jovi"

28 min listenBy donald garrison

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Don goes from skeptical to convinced about Bon Jovi pinball after hands-on play, pre-orders machine.

Well heck, I played it and I liked it and I think other people will too. Listen for my thoughts, no spoilers here lol.Need a Bon Jovi? info@madpinball.comMore to come from SFGE this weekend. Love you guys.

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Don’s Pinball PodcastPodcast2w ago

DPP #250 "Calm Down Everybody!"

23 min listenBy donald garrison

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Don argues community outrage over Bon Jovi reveal stems from unmet expectations, not bad game design.

This has been the strangest week in pinball. What is going on? Everyone is angry, accusing each other of leaking this, or trashing that. We got 3 new pinball releases this week and we all need some time to process.No one is making you buy anything. Let's just breathe and play some games. There's bigger issues out there than this.It's an appeal to sanity everybody! Myself included.

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Don’s Pinball PodcastPodcast2w ago

DPP #249 "Is the Barrel only half full now? DCC wins the week!"

38 min listenBy donald garrison

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Don criticizes Bon Jovi's underwhelming art vs. Barrels of Fun brand pedigree; praises Dungeon Crawler Carl execution over competition.

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Don’s Pinball PodcastPodcast3w ago

DPP #248 "P3's and BOF Dreams"

38 min listenBy donald garrison

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BOF teases mystery music game; Multimorphic reveals DCC; Turner ships; Don gets P3 sponsorship.

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Don’s Pinball PodcastPodcast3w ago

DPP #247 "Big Episode! New BOF?!"

37 min listenBy donald garrison

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Major BOF music pin rumor (Bon Jovi), Multimorphic hype, and industry gossip.

Hey everyone!! I'm back from an epic European/African trip with a gang of thigs to talk about, speculate about, and discuss!!Thanks to Jeff for the awesome song for this episode as we scream towards episode 250! donspinballpodcast@gmail.compatreon.com/donspinballpodcastThanks so much everyone!!

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Don’s Pinball PodcastVideo4w ago

Don’s Pinball Podcast is live!

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Don streams from Danish arcade, critiques US pinball pricing economics vs. international rates.

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Don’s Pinball PodcastVideo4w ago

Don’s Pinball Podcast is live!

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Don’s Pinball PodcastVideo1mo ago

Don’s Pinball Podcast is live!

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Don reacts to Dungeon Crawler Carl announcement, criticizes P3 platform design, and shares game-building experience.

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Don’s Pinball PodcastPodcast1mo ago

Steve Ritchie Interview!

19 min listenBy donald garrison

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Steve Ritchie details Sonic the Hedgehog pinball design, upper playfield innovation, and technical mechanics.

Here is the complete audio of my sit down with inductry legend Steve Ritchie at the launch of his 35th game Sonic the Hedgehog from Jersey Jack Pinball.I had such an excellent time and can't wait to hang with this guy again.Thanks so much to Steve, Jack, and the whole team over there at JJP. Really excited to see what the future holds!

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Don’s Pinball PodcastPodcast1mo ago

DPP# 246 "Sonic time, Cruise time, Multimorphic time"

29 min listenBy donald garrison

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Don's hands-on Sonic review at JJP HQ; cruise announcement; Multimorphic tease

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Don’s Pinball PodcastVideo1mo ago

Don’s Pinball Podcast is live!

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Don plays Sonic the Hedgehog at JJP, meets Steve Ritchie, shares first impressions.

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Don’s Pinball PodcastVideo1mo ago

Don’s Pinball Podcast is live!

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Don Pinball livestreams concerns about Sonic embargo and design choices ahead of JJP facility visit.

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Don’s Pinball PodcastVideo1mo ago

ClearPlay from thepinballscientist.com review

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Don reviews ClearPlay filter material as affordable glare solution for pinball machines.

I received a set of ClearPlay from thepinballscientist.com for Stern Pinball spike 2 games and tried it out! Does the job of blocking glare completely from the backbox. It works surprisingly well and costs much less than anti-reflective glass.

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Don’s Pinball PodcastPodcast2mo ago

DPP #245 "Monday Fish Fry"

33 min listenBy donald garrison

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Pokemon topper leak, Tales of Arabian Nights pricing analysis, limited edition strategy debate.

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Don’s Pinball PodcastVideo2mo ago

Don’s Pinball Podcast is live!

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Don reviews Pedretti Gaming of the Arabian Night remake pricing and manufacturing details.

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Don’s Pinball PodcastPodcast2mo ago

DPP #244 "Toppers and Museum Field Trips"

23 min listenBy donald garrison

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Topper design analysis, Spooky factory work, and upcoming game speculations

Let's get together for some awesome pinball talk!We got hit with a new topper accessory out of nowhere this week. Reactions seem to be mixed but favorable. My question...what do YOU look for in a topper?We talk soon-to-debut games as well! Rumor is more than Sonic is coming this month. What will the game of the summer be?!Also I talk some Spooky stuff!It's all good, it's all fun! I've got a C-3PO topper up for somebody. Reach out at donspinballpodcast@gmail.com or hit me up on the socials.It's pinball time!

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