Join Rob from The Electric Playground and Davey from Stumblor as they delve into the seedy underbelly of the pinball mod scene on their fortnightly live stream “In Before the Lock”.
We're doing it again. Join Rob and Davey for our live stream show, where we talk all things Pinball Mods!
Robin Roth joins American Pinball; Cirqus Voltaire remake with Electric Playground topper coming 2026.
We're doing it again. Join Rob and Davey on April 6th for our live stream show, where we talk all things Pinball Mods!
Hosts discuss Pokemon's accessibility-focused design and debut a card dispenser mod concept for arcade integration.
We're doing it again. Join Rob and Davey on March 2nd for our live stream show, where we talk all things Pinball Mods!
Pinball mod makers showcase innovative designs; Stella Pinball enters market with motorized King Kong and Star Wars mods.
Rob and Davey, Part 2! • [ ] Stellar - KONG Biplane mod - • [ ] Stellar - SWFOTE Jabba refit - • [ ] Stellar - SWFOTE Falcon - • [ ] Hot Mods - Evil Dead Knobby Cabin - • [ ] Hot Mods - Jaws Hoopers Dynamic Lighting Mod - • [ ] Hot Mods - Pulp Fiction Bad Mother Bumpers - • [ ] TDiddy - Godzilla King Elwin Sushi Bar - • [ ] TDiddy - King Kong Cave - • [ ] TDIddy - METR Hillside Crypt - • [ ] Jazzbouche - Atomic Kong - • [ ] Magicchiz - Evil Dead Car - • [ ] Rocket City - • [ ] Sorokyl - D&D Tinys Teeny Tavern - • [ ] Sorokyl - D&D Dragons Hoard - • [ ] Pino - Jurassic Park Agusta Helicoptor - • [ ] Pino - KK Monkey Head Torches - • [ ] CRCades - Godzilla slingshot and return lanes - • [ ] CRCades - Godzilla Mechagodzilla turret - • [ ] Lior - D&D Red Dragon - • [ ] Back Alley Creations • [ ] Back Alley Creations
Mod Couple discusses 2025 mods, DXP closure, Spooky's cautious growth, and Pokemon's operator-focused appeal.
Join Rob from The Electric Playground and Davey from Stumblor Pinball as they delve into the seedy underbelly of the pinball mod scene on their fortnightly (ish) live stream “In Before the Lock”. Had some technical difficulties, see Part 2 for the mods! See it at
Rob & Davey are back from Chicago Pinball Expo and are ready to spill the beans on all the hot gossip that was spreading like covid across the exhibition floor. Who got busted at customs and hit with a 10-year ban? Who did Stern hit with a pre-show Cease & Desist? All the dirty rumours, wild stories, and hottest new mods — tonight on In Before the Lock!
Hands-on Fall of the Empire review: solid 8/10 design with innovative Force save, but questions about Pro value, LE pricing, and some aesthetic choices.
A long time ago, in a podcast not so far away… The galaxy of pinball lies in turmoil. A new machine rises from the ashes, yet division spreads across the community. ROB, a young farm boy and eternal optimist, seeks his destiny by mastering the ancient secrets unveiled within the “Stern Pinball Media” event. But lurking in the shadows, DAVEY, a cunning Sith Lord seeped in sarcasm, plots a takeover of merciless trolling. Now, as the STAR WARS: FALL OF THE EMPIRE pinball machine emerges from the Stern stronghold, two destinies collide… Will Rob’s boundless hope prevail? Or will Davey’s dark mockery drag the galaxy into chaos once more? This is… In Before the Lock See the full game trailer from Stern at
Episode 29 reviews 20+ pinball mods, discusses tariff shipping delays, HP licensing crackdowns, and upcoming Stern Star Wars game.
Just when you thought the boys couldn’t get any more self-referential, Rob and Davey strap on their navel gazing goggles and set the scene-o-beam to max, zeroing in on what they know best: Mods! We deep dive into 20+ of the best mods making waves this Fall, if by “deep dive” you mean “cursorily examine” and by “making waves” you mean “ones that we think are awesome.” And we assume you do, because we’ve done no market research to contradict that claim. Welcome to 2025 people! A list of mods we'll cover (with enough time) on today's show. Gorilla Stone Cave By Back Alley Creations Elvira Apron Video Display By DocQuest Multimorphic Low Profile Buttons By No Gouge Pinball Cactus Canyon Replacement Guns By Back Alley Creations Dragon Head Topper by The Pinball Scientist Kong Gong By Pinball Foundry D&D Mimic By TFK Train Tunnel Mod By Raiden Gorby Kong Shackles By Stellar Mods Dragon Cave By Reflex Mods Kong Slings By TFK D&D Red Dragon By The Art of Pinball Pulp Fiction - Bad Mother Bumpers Mod By Hot Mods UXM - Playfield Fixes By Raiden Mods D&D Tiny Tavern Mod By Kyro Labs (Kyle) Kong Topper By The Electric Playground Not another Mimic mod By Stumblor JB Rocket By Hot Mods Atomic Kong By Jazzbouche It's a chopper baby! (a pulp fiction mod) By Jazzbouch Spooky Evil dead shotgun handle Dreamcatcher By Pino Mods Gong Torches By Pino Mods
IBTL Ep28: Alice first impressions, operator growth, custom toppers, and mod ecosystem.
We're back in action talking all the pinball news, Mod Mod World, Rob's Alice first impressions and more. Special guests Jeff with Dirty Pool Pinball and Hans, serial pinball operator and co-owner of Hyper Beer Co.
Hosts debate if Harry Potter pinball is sufficiently feature-packed and discuss mod opportunities despite IP concerns.
The debate goes on, is Jersey Jack's Harry Potter Pinball packed? Join us where we'll share our personal opinions on the matter (cause that's all we've got) and talk about what we might do to address this "packed" topic. We'll also catch up on a bunch of mods that have been released over the LONG hiatus we've taken from the show. See you on #27! Live at 2pm PST / 4pm CST / 5pm EST / 9pm GMT
Grab your nearest damsel and fill that Tiki cup to the brim with some deceivingly lethal Long Island Iced Tea - cos tonight it's all about Kong! We're going to run through the laundry list of Pinside gripes, super important topics like the colour purple, comic book Kong, and why damsels simply cannot be in distress anymore. Has the world gone mad?! Most importantly, where in heckfire are modders going to stick stuff in this packed out game? Where there's a will! Join us Monday with special guest Jamie Burchell (JBS) and prepare to hurl your metaphorical rotten fruit from the safety of the comments section. If this is Kong, then I don't wanna be right. Live at 2p PST / 4p CST / 5p EST / 9p GMT
Keith Elwin's King Kong impresses at Stern media day with strong playflow and original art direction.
We're on the road again, 5 hours north to Chicago to see King Kong first hand, shake hands, and get our hands on some free grub. Thanks to the Stern team for hosting! Big Thanks to Retro Ralph, Don Garrison and George Gomez for joining us on the tour.
Tariffs create inverted competition; Avatar/Harry Potter announcement strategy faces criticism.
Join Rob from The Electric Playground and Davey from Stumblor Pinball as they delve into the seedy underbelly of the pinball mod scene on their fortnightly live stream “In Before the Lock”.
Texas Texas Pinball Festival 2025 floor walk features Evil Dead sellout, Portal success, and surprise Merlin's Arcade reveal.
Join Rob and Davey as they walk the floor at Texas Pinball Festival 2025. Interviews with - Bug, Spooky Pinball 2:39 - Brian Savage, Barrels of Fun 6:55 - Stephen Silver, Multmorphic 9:30 - Damon White, Modded Dracula 15:17 - Chris Franchi 20:08 - Chris Turner 22:37 - Neil McRae 28:44 - Justin, Mad Max Homebrew 35:11 - Nick Neitzel & Wes Mann, Tony Hawk Homebrew 39:08 - Jimmy Lipham, Pinlights / 86 Pixels 45:25 - Aline Allen, Albright Illlustration & Design 47:40 - Alec Gleason, The Electric Playground 57:00
