
Hosted by Lawrence Adams — the mind behind Midlife Arcade and The Pinball Underground available on YouTube — and Dean Roblee — the owner and operator of Nine and Three-Quarters pinball arcade serving the Santa Cruz County area — this biweekly podcast dives headfirst into the flashing lights and nostalgia of pinball and arcade culture. Exploring everything from the latest in pinball and arcade gaming to deep cuts on retro cabinets, board games, and the gear that turns your garage into a gaming sanctuary. Expect news, deep-dives, interviews, and the occasional philosophical musing on why grown men still chase high scores. New episodes every other Monday.


In this episode Lawrence and Dean hit the road for one of the strangest pinball pilgrimages yet: a visit to the legendary Winchester Mystery House, where staircases lead nowhere, doors open into...

Episode 16 of Modern Man in Search of High Scores is in session, and it’s time to hit the books—pinball style. We’re heading back to school to break down essential pinball moves and techniques...

Join us for a very special holiday edition of Modern Man in Search of High Scores. Dean and Lawrence take a comprehensive look at every pinball machine released in 2025, reflecting on the year’s...

On this episode of MMISOHS, Dean and Lawrence cover the current list of ever-growing controversies across the pinball landscape in an attempt to make sense of the madness that is the pinball hobby....

In this episode Dean and Lawrence talk the machines that saved pinball from the dark ages, that period between 2000 and 20016 where the survival of the hobby was in serious doubt. Also arcade and...