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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"
D&D teaser, Harry Potter March rumors, Ghostbusters Remastered hints dominate New Year's Eve news drops.
It came today and didn't stop with news, reveals, and teasers!! I've barely started recovering from Australia and we have an end-of-year pinball blowout! Dig in to this episode and let's start off this amazing year! email at donspinballpodcast@gmail.com Love you all!
Don & Ryan discuss Stern updates, D&D rumors, and pinball industry news from Australia.
Settle in for a little pre-holiday warmup! Let's discuss whats happening NOW in pinball and also how this hobby is going. Thanks so much for being a part of this awesome project as we continue to grow, just like pinball itself. Thanks once again. Let's get it! donspinabllpodcast@gmail.com
American Pinball is healthy; Metallica (Premium) impresses; Evil Dead production ramping at Spooky.
The monster is here! At great effort I managed the seemingly impossible, and got to the bottom of what exactly is going on at American Pinball (seriously, I just texted them). What follows is my synopsis whish is as true and succinct as I can make it. Also, the Metallica Remake is just amazing. Also also! I stopped by Benton Wisconsin for some Spooky quality time and a marathon on Evil Dead which IS ON THE LINE RIGHT NOW CAN CONFIRM 100% haha. Gotta be clear how I word things. Let's pinball you guys!! donspinballpodcast@gmail.com
Stern price hikes loom as Metallica (LE) flip for $18k; D&D sales lag while Evil Dead thrives.
Hey y'all let's fil the void with pinball nonsense in this market heavy episode. Prices going up in Jan? Should you sell Metallica LE...like RIGHT NOW?! D&D DOA Tron remaster ok, Ghostbusters remaster MAGIC! Spooky pinball is some cool dudes! Plenty to come and I'm really glad you're here! donspinballpodcast@gmail.com
Evil Dead near-sellout success validated; Spooky reaches new quality peak; X-Men fixes incoming.
Back from Florida and holy crap is Evil Dead selling well! Now that I've had time to let it soak in let's go over the game! Also some news and views on Stern, JJP, and American Pinball. 2025 is going to be an amazing year for pinball with these new and rumored releases. What are you most excited about? donspinballpodcast@gmail.com
Evil Dead gameplay impressions: densely packed with innovative mechanisms, fair shot design, Franchi art excellent.
Hands-on review!I was very fortunate to be at the right place at the right time for Spooky’s lapse of judgement in letting me play their new game!I rushed straight home and tried to record my thoughts from memory for y’all!Can’t wait to play it again!
Got some news and some topics to cover! -Metallica accessories released! Do we like them? How about the price? Yikes! -PinballXP is here and it's already awesome, but I don't even know what that is. I'll explain. -Some great mod opportunities for you and a Don Coast Customs build up for grabs! -Should design studios and production facilities be separate entities? It might just make sense. Let me know what you think! donspinballpodcast@gmail.com Join the community and get more episodes and the chance for awesome free stuff! Let's Pinball!
IAAPA prep: American Pinball inventory issues, JJP online leaderboards, Stern Metallica shipping, Spooky game release rumors.
Friends! We gather to discuss pinball and craziness! More problems at AP? New Spooky this month? JJP online? METALLICA!!! All that and more! Let's get back into the flipper swing of things. donspinballpodcast@gmail.com to share your thoughts!
X-Men fixes, Back to the Future partnership rumors, D&D Spike 3 speculation, IAAPA preview.
Let's get back in the swing of things y'all! How has life with X-men been? Pretty good actually! Stern is busy and about to get busier! IAAPA is next week in Orlando and there WILL be some interesting pinball stuff there, but no Cuphead;( Thanks so much for all the support guys! It really goes both ways! donspinballpodcast@gmail.com
Stern releases major code updates; John Wick, X-Men, and Metallica lead momentum; Cuphead nears release; Chicago Gaming delays persist.
Happy Sunday everyone! I'm back with a mission. To entertain, inform, and squabble over meaningless arguments! The internet is lovely! Let's go though the current pinball landscape and visit John Wick code, X-men dominance, and how the rest of the year will play out! Love you guys! Get at me! donspinballpodcast@gmail.com Make it a pinball day!
Expo 2025 recap: Metallica dominates, Alice impresses visually but disappoints gameplay-wise, homebrew section expands significantly.
What a great show this was with some clear bangers and some not so clear haha. Here's my thoughts on the whole thing! donspinballpodcast@gmail.com
Don's Expo day one: Metallica looks great, ABBA disappoints, Alice impresses visually but has gameplay quirks, homebrews steal the show.
ABBA, Alice, Metallica, Avatar, Spooky, Pinsound, The Missing Pin Co, Space Hunt, gah so much!!!
Don previews Expo 2024 and celebrates Metallica Remastered as Stern's solution to original game's major shortcomings.
Hey we got the Metallica reveal and I've also compiled an episode with my game plan on what to see and do at Expo in Chicago this weekend! So much pinball! Liked this episode? Let me know! donspinballpodcast@gmail.com Want a mod or shirt you heard about on the episode? Email above!
Alice in Wonderland review + Attack from Mars topper announcement and interview.
Loads of fun to be had here! Alice is revealed and I've got some opinions, not that they really matter but lets discuss and let me know what you think. Stern Pinball alley signs are back! Don't buy from a scalper! Mad Pinball is taking orders! jeff@madpinball.com Finally an awesome interview with Robin Rath from The Electric Playground on the eve of the release of the brand new Officially Licensed topper for Attack From Mars! It looks killer! The road to expo is upon us! Let's pinball! donspinballpodcast@gmail.com
X-Men review + incoming game news (Alice, ABBA delays) from Don's A Pinball Podcast
Let's get a little clickbait-y with the title haha. Loving X-men so far and here's how its been going. Also we cover some topics in the news: -Alice's Adventures in Wonderland -ABBA -Virtual Pinball -Top 5 (viable) Video Game themes for pinball Happy weekend everybody! donspinballpodcast@gmail.com
Spooky factory tour reveals new production, hints at Game 13; Alice hype cooling due to slow reveals.
Lot to cover this weekend starting with Spooky pinball's new factory tour! It looks amazing and games are cranking along so much faster now. Number 13 is coming and I can't wait for the reveal. Alice in Wonderland is also closer to a full reveal and I hope it makes it while there is still some hype, haha. Also a great new episode of We Are Pinball dropped so check that out. Expo is close now you guys! donspinballpodcast@gmail.com
Don celebrates pinball industry growth, Spooky's hiring of Franchi, and previews Enzo interview on X-Men/Avatar.
Got my boy Enzo back for an hour long conversation which you can hear the first bit for free here also, just celebrating the fin times we're having in pinball! Feast on some Dontent and shout out to everyone that makes it rad! email Don! donspinballpodcast@gmail.com Order games from Mad Pinball! Jeff is a sweetheart! jeff@madpinball.com
Don compares Avatar vs X-Men: Avatar superior build quality, X-Men fresher gameplay experience.
In this episode I tell you which is the better pinball machine after playing them both. But the question is which is the better game? Or do we even have to choose? Thanks everybody for being awesome! donspinballpodcast@gmail.com Hey maybe order a game from Mad Pinball! jeff@madpinball.com Tell him Don sent you!
Avatar release week dominance: gameplay speculation, X-Men livestream, Alice updates, Expo events.
Wow what a week we are having everyone! Avatar is getting revealed! Let's talk teaser trailer! X-men is coming this week with a stream later today! Come out to the Media Mixer 2.0 during expo! Buy tickets at the following link! Email Don donspinballpodcast@gmail.com Buy my Lebowski while supplies last!
