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Ep 121: Expo 2023 Post Show Recap

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Scott and Josh talk everything Expo!

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Highlights

  • Larry DeMar has never done an interview outside of Tilt Forums and the Bally/Pinball 2000 documentary before the LoserKid podcast interview
  • Jersey Jack Pinball saved/revitalized the pinball industry by raising the bar on game quality and pricing, prompting Stern to improve their offerings
  • Larry DeMar was instrumental in developing standard code features now ubiquitous in pinball, including extra ball mechanics and replay value adjustments
  • The convention center was at full capacity with back-to-back conventions during Pinball Expo 2023, creating room availability crisis
  • Stern factory workers do not have visibility into unreleased game details or development pipeline
  • Pre-buying tickets at Pinball Expo saved $30 per ticket compared to buying at the door
  • LoserKid Pinball Podcast has reached 1,000 followers and is one of the longest-tenured active pinball podcasts (5 years in January)
  • Falcon is the code name for Foo Fighters pinball game, named after Taylor Hawkins

Notable quotes

“Thanks, Josh. It was fun to talk to you about bits and pieces of my career. Can't believe anyone wanted to hear me rambling for two hours about my time in pinball...The magic of Harry Williams, Bally, Midway was the enormous number of smart, talented, fun, creative, innovative people that were all under one, then two, then three roofs.”
Larry DeMar
“He's like the Godfather of modern code. No one's: no one's interviewed him that I am aware of.”
Josh Sharp
“Your top tier...We know there's a hierarchy, and we know who's the top.”
Dan Ross
“That is the last time I share the room with two podcast hosts, because you guys know how to talk.”
Carter Roop
“You do not take pictures. If you get caught taking pictures, you're getting kicked out.”
Brian Eddy (tour guide)
“Jersey Jack Pinball actually saved pinball again because they raised the bar and said we're going to make an expensive machine and we're going to sell it. And then Stern said oh wait, you can do that?”
Josh Roop
“This is amazing marketing strategy like this fantastic”
Josh Roop

Entities

  • Jersey Jack Pinball· company
  • Stern Pinball· company
  • Pinball Expo· event
  • Deadpool· game
  • Elton John· game
  • Elvira's House of Horrors Premium Edition· game
  • Foo Fighters· game
  • Labyrinth· game
  • LoserKid Pinball Podcast· organization
  • Brian Eddy· person
  • Dwight Sullivan· person
  • Eric Meniere· person
  • Erica· person
  • Gary Stern· person
  • Jack Danger· person
  • Jen Ruper· person
  • Joel Engelberth· person
  • Josh Roop· person
  • Ken Cromwell· person
  • Larry DeMar· person
  • Matt Scott Larson· person
  • Ron Hallett· person
  • Seth Davies· person
  • Zach Sharpe· person
  • Interium· venue

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