The Great British Pinball Podcast Episode 24
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Great British Pinball Podcast, Neil and Scott discuss personal updates, including health issues and family matters, before diving into the world of pinball. They explore the challenges of maintaining and refurbishing pinball machines, the importance of parts availability, and the dynamics of the pinball market. The conversation also touches on recent game acquisitions, upcoming events, and the mixed reception of the Dune pinball machine. Throughout the...
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GBP Podcast 24: Personal updates, restoration projects, and mixed Dune/Labyrinth impressions.
Synopsis
Scott Rundell and Neil McRae discuss personal updates (Neil in California for work, Scott expecting a baby), their restoration projects (World Cup Soccer, multiple playfield refurbs for club machines), and early impressions of new Spooky Pinball releases Dune and Labyrinth. They explore parts supply chain frustrations, location vs. home machine differences, and polarized community reactions to Dune's early code and mechanics.
Highlights
- Dune is experiencing early code issues that make it feel like a 'snore fest' with mechs that feel slow on repeated plays
- Labyrinth is well-made with solid playfield quality and no mechanical issues
- Godzilla (Premium) at Pinball Republic has sustained 12,000 plays with minimal issues
- Parts suppliers who ship within 1-2 days see significantly higher repeat business than those taking a week or more
- No one currently manufactures Indy 500 playfields, making replacements extremely difficult to source
- Spooky's Barrels have 'nailed on the head' manufacturing quality compared to competitors
- Dune video reviews have been inconsistent in portraying the game's quality, with Cool Toy's early coverage putting it in poor light
- Stern bumper stop pads (blue thin pads) are difficult to replace on location machines like Deadpool
Entities
- Marco Pinball· company
- Pinball Life· company
- Pinball Republic· company
- Spooky Pinball· company
- Deadpool· game
- Doodlebug· game
- Dune· game
- Godzilla· game
- Jurassic Park 2 LE· game
- King Kong· game
- Labyrinth· game
- Metallica· game
- Uncanny X-Men· game
- World Cup Soccer· game
- Backhand Pinball (Mark)· media
- Ray Day's Pinball· media
- David (Retro parts seller)· person
- George Gomez· person
- James· person
- Michael (DRI/Dry)· person
- Neil McRae· person
- Scott Rundell· person
- Zach McCarty· person
- Cool Toy· person/media
- Tested (Adam Savage)· person/media