Don’s Pinball Podcast

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Bonus episode! Don and Cengiz talk Spooky!

Don reviews Spooky's two new games after hands-on play; praises design innovation and pricing.

39 min listen · By Donald Garrison · Dec 11, 2023

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DPP #88 "Looney Tunes/ TCM review!!"

Don praises TCM/LT as Spooky's most impressive dual release with flowiest layout and deepest code to date.

36 min listen · By Donald Garrison · Dec 10, 2023

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DPP# 87 "Spooky Thoughts! Custom Pinball came through! Lebowski topper!"

Don explores Spooky's dual game release, discovering Looney Tunes may outsell TCM despite initial predictions.

21 min listen · By Donald Garrison · Dec 8, 2023

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DPP #86 "The Fix is in! Spooky reveal soon? Make a pinball machine!"

American Pinball revealed to produce only ~300 games/year; Spooky teases new reveal with mystery parts.

37 min listen · By Donald Garrison · Dec 6, 2023

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DPP #85 "New game preview episode!"

Stern teases Jaws reveal; Spooky game announcement imminent; BKSOR topper rerun confirmed.

24 min listen · By Donald Garrison · Dec 2, 2023

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

Lebowski topper drops, Jaws rumors intensify, Pulp Fiction production updates, Token Taverns interview.

28 min listen · By Donald Garrison · Nov 28, 2023

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DPP #83 "The bird-brained episode!"

Don's Pinball Podcast #83 covers P3 games, Stern app launch, GTF pricing backlash, and Spooky's mystery game teasing.

34 min listen · By Donald Garrison · Nov 23, 2023

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DPP #82 "The IAAPA episode!"

Don reports from IAAPA Expo on pinball booths, gameplay impressions, and Stern's Black Knight topper remake strategy.

47 min listen · By Donald Garrison · Nov 18, 2023

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

Don reviews Venom as B-tier after 200 plays; interviews Rush artist Mike Barnard on pinball art process.

45 min listen · By Donald Garrison · Nov 10, 2023

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DPP #80 "Rumor round up!"

DPP #80: Rumor roundup covering Fifth Element, Jaws, The Princess Bride, and shipping delays ahead of IAAPA.

31 min listen · By Donald Garrison · Nov 6, 2023

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DPP #79 "The market is crazy!"

Stern drops MAP restrictions; secondary market prices crater across multiple titles.

23 min listen · By Donald Garrison · Oct 28, 2023

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DPP #78 "Expo impressions and news round-up!"

Chicago Pinball Expo recap: Stern factory tour, Elton John reveal, Labyrinth launch, Scooby-Doo sales, Alien re-release announced.

59 min listen · By Donald Garrison · Oct 24, 2023

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DPP #77-2 "Expo day 2 - interviews!"

Expo day 2: JJP Elton John impressions + Pinball Brothers Alien ER reveal + Pinball Adventures Elements debut.

48 min listen · By Donald Garrison · Oct 21, 2023

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DPP #77-1

Expo Day 1: Factory tour, Labyrinth hands-on, Turner compact cabinet, Aliens/Queens play, Elton John reveal announced.

27 min listen · By Donald Garrison · Oct 20, 2023

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DPP #76 "Expo hype! Winning passphrase!"

Pre-expo hype: Labyrinth pre-order, Venom review (C+), Elton John teasers, raffles, and live coverage plans.

29 min listen · By Donald Garrison · Oct 17, 2023

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DPP #75 "Elvira's Red Hot Kiss edition! Expo hype!"

Stern drops Elvira Blood Red Kiss LE, Labyrinth trailer incoming, Pulp Fiction production confirmed.

22 min listen · By Donald Garrison · Oct 13, 2023

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DPP #74 "JJP next! Stranger Things out soon!

JJP reveal confirmed for Oct 19; Stern Stranger Things announced for holidays with upgraded mechanics.

43 min listen · By Donald Garrison · Oct 6, 2023

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DPP #73 "Stranger Things confirmed! Glory!"

Stranger Things confirmed for rerun; Mad Pinball sponsorship announced; Foo Fighters wizard mode reviewed.

18 min listen · By Donald Garrison · Oct 3, 2023

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DPP #72 "Expo talk with Coz!"

Expo prep discussion with insider perspective on rumored game announcements and industry dynamics.

1 hr 5 min listen · By Donald Garrison · Sep 29, 2023

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DPP #71 "Mod's marching in! New Foo code!"

Venom mods proliferate, Foo Fighters gets major code update, new operator podcast launches.

22 min listen · By Donald Garrison · Sep 25, 2023

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Started in 2023.

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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"