Episode 108 - Hammer Time Reforged
Pinball: The pinball segment focuses on discussing Haggis Pinball's new approach to playfield design and the first gameplay of Spooky Pinball's Rick and Morty game. Video Games: In video games the primary discussion is Warcarft 3 Reforged, along with some updating regarding Overwatch League (so a very Blizzard segment). Haggis Pinball's video "PINBALL PLAYFIELD vs SLEDGEHAMMER": Rick and Morty Pinball sneak preview of gameplay: Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): Website: EGP T-shirts: iTunes: SoundCloud: Stitcher: Facebook: Twitter: Twitch: YouTube: Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com
Kineticist’s take
Haggis Pinball durable playfield innovation moves them into serious manufacturer conversation; Rick and Morty shows promising design but flipper concerns.
Synopsis
Eclectic Gamers discusses Haggis Pinball innovative hybrid playfield technology (birch plywood + acrylic + digitally printed substrate) demonstrated in durability testing with 750,000+ plays, positioning the manufacturer as a credible innovator. The hosts debate whether acrylic vs. wood surface materials meaningfully affect ball physics, concluding that material differences are negligible for most players. Rick and Morty pinball gameplay footage reveals solid shot design with concerns about upper flipper execution and difficulty.
Entities
- Deep Root Pinball· company
- Haggis Pinball· company
- Celts· game
- Night Rider· game
- Rick and Morty· game
- Space Gambler· game
- Loser Kid Pinball Podcast· media
- Pinball News· media
- This Week in Pinball· media
- Roanoke Pinball Museum· organization
- Charlie· person
- Dennis· person
- Eric Prepkey· person
- Tony· person