EP 5 - What's Missing in Modern Pinball?
Flip N Out Pinball Podcast
1 hr 12 min
Summary
Flippin' Out hosts explore community ideas on missing pinball features and Greg's Tales from the Crypt restoration.
Ken Cromwell and Greg Bone discuss what's missing in modern pinball, exploring community feedback on features like auto-leveling, built-in payment systems, and head-to-head online play. Greg shares his Tales from the Crypt restoration project and preferences for rubber types and restoration methods. The hosts debate the practicality and desirability of various proposed features.
Highlights
- Greg prefers traditional black rubber over silicone on most games and will never use silicone flipper rubbers
- Auto-leveling would be expensive and impractical as a built-in feature due to weight and durability concerns
- Head-to-head live online play requires dual cameras (playfield and player), microphone integration, and simultaneous play capability
- Home arcade games suffer from repeatability issues because they're still designed primarily for location play
- Polishing Mylar instead of removing it is an effective restoration technique using Plastic X and a buffer
This week, we turn the mic toward our Flip N Out community and dive into what you think is missing in modern pinball. From built-in tutorials, holograms, drink holders, and even auto-leveling machines (because hey, pinball should know how to stand on its own feet, right?). We read your comments, give our own takes, and realize that while pinball feels modern, there's clearly still some growing up to do. Huge thanks to everyone who contributed. We're loving how involved this community is getting. Let's keep the conversation rolling (and the balls too). Greg's Tech Tips recommends this Stern Pinball Shooter Adjustment Video Straight Down the Middle shares their Harry Potter Pinball Review Flip N Out Pinball streams Stern Pinball's JAWS 50th Anniversary with Rick Naegele Please consider purchasing your next pinball or arcade machine from Flip N Out Pinball Flip N Out Pinball USED INVENTORY on facebook HERE
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