Tommy Skinner restores ultra-rare Voltan Escapes Cosmic Doom and discusses its obscure gameplay and rarity.
Dave and George welcome Tommy Skinner from This Flippin Podcast to discuss his acquisition and restoration of this very rare Bally SS game.
Dave and George welcome David Marston, an executive with Pintastic pinball show, to talk about the upcoming event in Sturbridge, MA. from November 18-21, 2021. David has vast knowledge of the pinball and arcade business from an operator and event perspective. He begins with personal background and history followed by his business experience. Once he starts talking about arcades both Dave and George start reliving their youth.
The Classic Pinball Podcast reviews limited-edition Dale Jr.. NASCAR (600 units, Stern 2007) with mixed reactions to its niche appeal and design choices.
The guys are back in the basement talking about the NASCAR pinball remake: Dale Jr.
BK2K deep dive with industry updates on pricing drama, new products, and operator/collector market tensions.
In this episode the guys start with “ the sheet”, which has 7 items for discussion. A review of Black Knight 2000 rounds out the episode. Bonus feature: a call to purchase a 1989 Black Knight 2000 t shirt and the full background song from the game.
George and Dave cover recent pinball industry news, restoration projects, and machine acquisitions.
This episode starts with Georges sheet and ends with several repair stories from Dave.
The Classic Pinball Podcast Podcast covers Allentown Pinfest: games, tournament play, restoration stories, and the secondary market.
In this episode Dave and George talk about their experiences at the recently held 2021 Pinfest in Allentown PA. Bonus Feature: George interviews and discusses the potential sale of a NOS Fireball 2 playfield, owned by his friend Jack. One of the vendors at the show shares his thoughts on the playfield and how he ships backglasses.
The Classic Pinball Podcast explores T2's legacy and Dave's restoration of a 1991 Williams game.
Dave finishes another customer game and he tells George about what he did to restore the game and how to play it. George plays the game for the first time and gives his opinions on the fun factor.
The guys discuss and play Bally Silverball Mania.
2-year anniversary episode covering pinball platforms, restorations, and favorite moments.
The guys celebrate their second anniversary by talking about the past, present, and future of the podcast. Dave explains a World Cup soccer flipper replacement. Bonus feature: Fireball home model.
The Classic Pinball Podcast reviews restored Williams World Cup '78 with gameplay and design history.
This episode focuses on World Cup by Williams. The guys talk about the origins of this game and then play three games. You can probably guess who ends up winning? Bonus Feature: George goes with Dave on a service call to repair a 2 month old Led Zepplin premium. The guys play a game with the owner after Dave is done fixing several issues. What happens next is no surprise to George but makes the customer do a double take.
In this episode Dave and George take their first road trip in almost 2 years. The destination is a new home being built on the shores of the biggest lake in New Hampshire. They are almost involved in a head on crash prior to reaching their destination. You might think that this episode is fabricated but you are listening to it as it happened. The first 30 minutes is their normal banter prior to playing 3 games to see who Is the king of the coasters. The remainder of the podcast is them playing the game. Who wears the crown? They both wish they had recorded this on video. It’s their first modern Stern pinball podcast and they face a tough decision: is this game a classic?
Deep dive into Eight Ball Champ: design, restoration, mechanics, and comparison to Eight Ball Deluxe.
The guys start with thoughts on the newest games: Mandolorian and Fathom. They then review Eight Ball Champ and play a few games. Bonus Feature: 4 Square by Gottlieb.
In this episode Dave and George explore a wide variety of topics: Evel Knievel,American Pickers, Captains Auction, Twilight Zone, Star Trek Next Gen, pinflation, container games, Dave’s Adventures, Nunchuck Ping Pong, Pokerino, 3 Superman playfields, Silverball Mania, Eightball Champ, Gremlins, Bonus Feature: Pinball shows and rollercoasters
Pinball Asylum Fort Myers hosts outdoor tournament; Eric Stone recounts path to IFPA #4; homebrew Dragon Ball Z revealed.
In this episode Dave and George interview, David Denholtz and Eric Stone, members of the Pinball Asylum. David is on the board of directors and Eric is a member. They discuss their first tournament of the year and background on the club. Dave then interviews Eric about his multi year run in pinball tournaments to reach the big event. Matt Malone who has engineered a home brew pinball called Dragon Ball Z enters the conversation and talks about his game and it’s development. Eric then gives some heartfelt thoughts about Norma Jennings and her battle with cancer. Bonus Feature: Eric discusses the world championship that is slated for November at The Pinball Asylum.
Ohio PinBrewFest announced as first US pinball show of 2021, combining machines, beer, and food.
In this episode Dave and George welcome coproducer of the Ohio Pinbrewfest, Keith Campanelli. The show is scheduled to start on April 8, 2021. They talk about pinball, beer, tournaments, food trucks and all things related to the show. Please join us to learn about the first pinball show of the year in the USA. Bonus feature: How far?
The Classic Pinball Podcast explores Gottlieb's 1980 Amazing Spider-Man with hands-on gameplay and restoration details.
Another customer game comes through Dave’s shop and they get to talk about it and then play a few games.
The Classic Pinball Podcast deep dive into Caribbean Cruise (1989 Gottlieb): restoration, mechanics, and gameplay.
Dave and George don’t just talk about this rare Gottlieb guts pinball, they actually play a few games. It’s been several episodes since they have played a game during an episode. Bonus feature: The Sheet - SKI - Joe Pesci
The Classic Pinball Podcast episode on Bally's Hot Doggin' with design analysis and restoration stories.
The boys give Bally Hot Doggin the once over. Church of the Silverball. Dave’s Cape Cod adventure. Star Wars episode 1, Jacks Open, Paragon, Adams Family, Mini Pool and Caribbean Cruise games are discussed. Fox cities / District 82. Pinball Asylum Tailgate. Bonus Feature: Where was that Jeepster?
Dr. Dave interviews father-son pinball enthusiasts about restoring a 1978 Atari Space Riders and classic game appreciation.
In this episode Dave interviews a father and son team from Rochester NY who are big fans of our podcast and Dr. Dave's Pinball Restorations YouTube channel. Scott and his 11 year old son Griffin discuss their current collection and how they enjoy working on them to bring them back to like new condition. The pinball passion is on full display with Griffin talking pinball designers, dates and manufacturers. With young people like Griffin fully engaged in the hobby, there's no fear of pinball going away anytime soon! Also discussed is the generosity and knowledge of the late great Gottlieb System 80 guru Steve Charland who helped Scott and Griffin diagnose and repair some tough issues with games in their collection. Games currently in Scott and Griffin's collection featured this episode: Atari Space Riders, Gottlieb Funland, Bally Paragon, Williams Black Out
Detailed restoration walkthrough of Bobby Orr Power Play with playfield swap techniques and gameplay analysis.
BOPP review and restore. Monopoly, Wizard of Oz, Lord of the Rings, Captain Card day spa. Ron rant. Bonus Feature: Snowboard vs Wrestling.
