Ep 133: Barry O's BBQ with Steven Bowden and David Fix
American Pinball has released their newest game, Barry O's BBQ Challenge and we have Bowden and Fix here to talk about this latest creation.
Kineticist’s take
American Pinball's Barry O's Barbecue Challenge tribute game honors late designer Barry Oursler with innovative mechanics and callbacks to his legacy.
Synopsis
Loser Kid Pinball Podcast interviews Steven Bowden and David Fix from American Pinball about Barry O's Barbecue Challenge, a tribute game to legendary designer Barry Oursler. The discussion covers the game's development following Barry's passing in early 2022, playfield design decisions including the innovative Bash Lock mechanic, rule philosophy emphasizing player choice and transparency, and hidden Easter eggs referencing Barry's classic designs. American Pinball secured family compensation in Barry's contract from day one, contrary to some community speculation.
Entities
- American Pinball· company
- Flippin' Out Pinball· company
- Baltimore· company/event
- Texas Pinball Festival· event
- Barracora· game
- Barry O's Barbecue Challenge· game
- Doctor Who· game
- Galactic Tank Force· game
- Gorgar· game
- Space Shuttle· game
- Loser Kid Pinball Podcast· organization
- Barry Oursler· person
- Dan Hughes· person
- David Fix· person
- Dennis· person
- Josh Roop· person
- Kathy Oursler· person
- Ryan McQuaid· person
- Scott Larson· person
- Sophia Ryan· person
- Steven Bowden· person