The Great British Pinball Podcast Episode 9.2

UK pinball community discusses TPF prep, game purchasing, mods, and the UK scene's growing prominence.

Synopsis

Neil McRae and Scott Rundell host part 2 of episode 9 of The Great British Pinball Podcast with guests Colin and Paul, discussing the upcoming Texas Pinball Festival. Topics include whether to buy pinball games before playing them, upcoming game announcements (particularly Dutch Pinball's Back to the Future and potential surprises), the artistic appeal of pinball machines, mod culture, and UK pinball community contributions. The group shares experiences about collecting, modifying machines, importing aftermarket parts, and attending pinball events.

Highlights

• Dutch Pinball is likely to announce Back to the Future at Chicago rather than TPF because Chicago is more industry-focused while TPF is more for players and hobbyists
• Pulp Fiction is standing out compared to Jaws because of its unique design decisions: retro theme, ditched screen, no ramps, and distinct artistic direction
• Labyrinth was kept secret during development and launched as a surprise
• Deep Root was described as a 'Ponzi scheme' in reference to their troubled history
• Spooky brings failed production units (backbox artwork) to TPF to sell cheaply (~$200)
• Stern sent full replacement cabinets to Bond Premium owners after damage issues, including fully assembled decals
• Texas Pinball Festival is more socially focused than Chicago Pinball Expo, making it better for meeting community members
• Godzilla is Colin's favorite pinball machine of all time
• UK pinball community (Paul, Colin, and mod creators like the armor powder-coating guy) has put the UK on the international pinball map
• Tarantino was involved in the design of Pulp Fiction pinball

Entities

• Barrels of Fun / Deep Root Pinball· company
• Dutch Pinball· company
• Jersey Jack Pinball· company
• Spooky Pinball· company
• Stern Pinball· company
• Chicago Pinball Expo· event
• Texas Pinball Festival· event
• Back to the Future· game
• Bond 60 / Bond Premium· game
• Cactus Canyon· game
• Godzilla· game
• Pulp Fiction· game
• Colin· person
• Davey· person
• David Fix· person
• JJ Babich· person
• Mike Parkins· person
• Mike Vinicore· person
• Neil McRae· person
• Paul· person
• Phil Palmer· person
• Randy· person
• Scott Rundell· person
• Tarantino· person
• Tony Malloy· person
• Wayne· person
• Zombie Yeti· person