DPP #208 "Big Trouble in Chicago"

Don previews Chicago Pinball Expo with focus on BTILC homebrew, Predator, and concerns about Star Wars design.

Synopsis

Don (host of Don's A A Pinball Podcast) provides extensive commentary on the upcoming Chicago Pinball Expo in two weeks, discussing major reveals including the Big Trouble in Little China homebrew by Mud Flaps Pinball, Predator by Pinball Brothers, and the new Star Wars machine by Stern. He expresses enthusiasm for Big Trouble in Little China as potential 'homebrew of the year' while expressing concerns about Star Wars' game design, Death Star ramp reliability issues, and the lack of new game announcements. He also covers Barrels of Fun's improved Dune code and announces contest details for the expo's homebrew topper competition.

Entities

• Barrels of Fun· company
• Missing Pin· company
• Mud Flaps Pinball· company
• Pinball Brothers· company
• Stern Pinball· company
• Chicago Pinball Expo· event
• Big Trouble in Little China· game
• Dune· game
• Predator· game
• Star Wars· game
• Brian Allen· person
• Don· person
• James Hong· person
• Kerry Hardy· person
• Kyle Spiteri· person
• Michael K· person
• Randy Martinez· person
• Scott DiNisi· person
• Pinball Legends· product
• 1-Up Lounge· venue