#108 Pintastic 2023 debrief - The Classic Pinball Podcast
The guys do an impromptu recording in the media room at Pintastic and you never know who will show up. TANKS for the memories. Interview with Brian Hawkins on his award winning em Wizard. Winners, we have winners. Then an off the rails conversation with world champ Eric Stone. A quick hit with Steve Zahler and then a post show wrap up. Plus….Bonus Feature post tournament wrap up between Dave and Eric Stone. Theclassicpinballpodcast1@gmail.com
Kineticist’s take
Pintastic 2023 debrief: new game reviews and deep dive into custom EM restoration.
Synopsis
George and Dave debrief Pintastic 2023, discussing newly-released games they played including Galactic Tank Force, Pulp Fiction, Godfather, Venom, and James Bond. They interview Brian Hawkins, winner of the 1970s EM category, about his custom Team 1 to Wizard conversion featuring Abracadabra artwork approved by Gottlieb. The podcast covers tournament categories, venue experiences, and restoration/modification techniques in the EM pinball scene.
Entities
- Gottlieb· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Stern· company
- Valley· company
- Pintastic 2023· event
- Silver Ball Rumble· event
- Galactic Tank Force· game
- Godfather· game
- James Bond· game
- Pulp Fiction· game
- Venom· game
- Brian Hawkins· person
- Dave· person
- Dave Marston· person
- Dave Matrano· person
- Eric Stern· person
- Gabe· person
- George· person
- Jim Swain· person
- John Day· person
- Ken Head· person
- Steve Young· person
- Wade Krause· person
- Extra Ball Lounge· venue