Homebrew Showcase: Beastie Boys Pinball at Pinball Expo 2026
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Fan-built, unlicensed Beastie Boys homebrew pinball machine shown at Pinball Expo 2026 after two years of work.
Marco Pinball's Pinball Expo 2026 homebrew showcase features a fan-built Beastie Boys pinball machine created by Mike and a collaborator named Jamie, who joined after the physical build was about 95% complete. The creators say they built it purely for fans without licensing, drawing on Beastie Boys clips and a range of influences including Jaws and Godzilla. The host says a post asking if people wanted a Beastie Boys machine drew unanimous enthusiasm, and the creators hope it inspires a larger manufacturer.
Mike Roush and Stephen Donaldson built a Beastie Boys homebrew pinball machine around a robot DJ hero, with Intergalactic mode, selectable songs and a Girls frenzy. At PINDEVCON 2026 inside Pinball Expo 2026, they share how a first-time coder got it flipping in a week and what's left before Fight for Your Right. Want to build your own game?
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