Ep 186 Monster League Hockey
Jake Danzig joins us to talk about his creation Monster Hockey League! This amazing homebrew took Expo by storm and if you loved the game, you might want to listen for a special announcement Link to BASH interview: Link to Marco Gameplay Footage: Facebook - Instagram - Tiktok -
Kineticist’s take
Jake Danzig unveils Monster League Hockey homebrew, its Expo 2025 success, 100+ pre-orders, and manufacturing deal.
Synopsis
Jake Danzig discusses the development and reception of Monster League Hockey, a head-to-head homebrew pinball game built on a modified Alvin G Soccer donor with six flippers, custom electronics using FAST/MPF, and artwork by Brad Albright. The game debuted at Pinball Expo 2025 with overwhelming reception: generating 100+ pre-orders and a manufacturing deal: and features simultaneous two-player gameplay with innovative mechanics like monster meters, fight modes, power plays, and ghoul frenzy. Jake details the collaborative team (Nashville crew: Glenn Waechter, Eric Klotz, Joe Farnsworth, Austin Kerrigan; others including Lonnie Mihin, Nikki Green, Antoinette, Maddie), design philosophy balancing party/casual appeal with depth, artwork integration of community members as Easter eggs, and plans for Texas Pinball Festival.
Entities
- Pinball Expo 2025· event
- Texas Pinball Festival· event
- A.G. Soccer-Ball· game
- Battle Stations· game
- Monster League Hockey· game
- LoserKid Pinball Podcast· organization
- Aaron Davis· person
- Antoinette· person
- Antoinette (voice)· person
- Austin Kerrigan· person
- Brad Albright· person
- Brian Smith· person
- Christopher Franchi· person
- Eric Klotz· person
- Glenn Waechter· person
- Jake Danzig· person
- Joe Farnsworth· person
- Josh Roop· person
- Katie Helm· person
- Lonnie Mihin· person
- Maddie· person
- Nikki Green· person
- Scott Larson· person