070: Let's Expo Again Soon!

PRPA recaps first Pinball Expo exhibit: merch sales, Punks Challenge gimmick, tournament results, and a teased Jersey Jack Minier machine.

Stephanie and Mike of the Punk Rock Pinball Podcast recap their first time exhibiting at Pinball Expo in Schaumburg, covering merch sales, the 'Punks Challenge' gimmick booth featuring John Wick (Pro), and their tournament results. They also mention an unconfirmed hint from Eric Meunier about a new Jersey Jack machine and plans for a separate tournament-focused podcast.

Highlights

• Eric Meunier is working on a new pinball machine that has more than two flippers.
• Ben Schwartz is the new lead designer on Planet of the Apes for Spooky.
• The Punks Challenge John Wick Pro gimmick gave away coins and pins, and the hosts ran out of gold pins during the Saturday evening session.
• John Wick (Pro) sold to a customer named Scott from Wisconsin during the Expo.
• Stephanie finished fifth in the C division of the Expo tournament.
• The hosts plan to launch a separate podcast focused on tournaments, PRPA, and community ranking systems.