The Pinball Show Ep 188: 2026 Pinball Predictions
The Pinball Show Episode 188: 2026 Pinball Predictions Hosts: Dennis Kriesel & Zach Meny - Stern Pinball Production Updates - The New American Pinball - 2025 Pinball: A Year In Review - 2026 Pinball Predictions - EXCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP CONTENT: MORE 2026 Pinball Predictions Remember to purchase your next pinball or arcade machine from Flip N Out Pinball! flipnoutpinball.com zach@flipnoutpinball.com email: thepinballshow@gmail.com youtube: youtube.com/@ThePinballShow instagram: @thepinballshowpodcast tik tok: @thepinballshow store: flipnoutpinball.com
Kineticist’s take
The Pinball Show 2026 predictions focus on Stern announcements, American Pinball new ownership and rebuild strategy.
Synopsis
The The Pinball Show hosts Dennis and Zach discuss 2025 in review and 2026 predictions, with a major focus on American Pinball acquisition by Texas-based investor Brian Vincent (replacing former owner Ametron). Key topics include Stern's upcoming Stranger Things production, speculation about a January cornerstone announcement, American Pinball strategic priorities (finishing Galactic Tank Force code, exploring bespoke customization options), and hopes for Cuphead's revival. The hosts also share audience metrics following their separation from the Pinball Network and transition to video streaming.
Entities
- American Pinball· company
- Ametron· company
- Barrels of Fun· company
- Flippin' Out Pinball· company
- Nap Arcade· company
- Spooky Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Cuphead· game
- Galactic Tank Force· game
- Stranger Things· game
- Winchester Mystery House· game
- Brian Vincent· person
- Dave Fixback· person
- Dennis· person
- Ron Linderman· person
- Ryan McQuaid· person
- Zach· person