Ep 14: The Larry Bird of Pinball, Bowen Kerins

Bowen Kerins, legendary pinball player and Spooky Pinball rules director, discusses pinball's second renaissance versus the 1990s golden age, his evolution from competitor to video educator and industry figure, game design philosophy at boutique vs. large manufacturers, and the challenge of maintaining secrecy while developing new machines. He reflects on pinball's 90-year history, argues that gameplay innovation is exhausted but cohesion matters more, and expresses frustration with pre-release leaks and rumor mills that diminish the joy of discovering new games.