EP20 TPF Hype Episode!
In this special edition of The Pinball Studio Podcast, Sterling is joined by Don Garrison of Don’s Pinball Podcast for the ultimate Texas Pinball Festival hype episode. With TPF kicking off this Thursday, we break down everything you need to know heading into one of the biggest weekends in pinball. From early arrivals and setup day to what players and fans can expect on the show floor, we cover it all. We also talk about our Beetle Tent booth, where we’ll be hosting multiple Beetlejuice machines in a fully themed experience you won’t want to miss. If you’re traveling to Texas Pinball Festival, this is the perfect episode to throw on during the drive or flight.
Kineticist’s take
TPF hype episode featuring Beetle Tent booth plans and rumors of Turner, Multimorphic, and HECRA games.
Synopsis
Sterling Martin and Don Garrison discuss their excitement for Texas Pinball Festival 2026, sharing plans for their "Beetle Tent" booth featuring Spooky Pinball's Beetlejuice, rumored upcoming games (Turner's third title, Multimorphic games, HECRA Three Musketeers), and details about Beetlejuice code updates including improved Spooky Speak voice recognition and new features. The episode covers TPF logistics, Don's homebrew game project co-designed with George Gomez, and speculation about Stern's Pokemon topper debut featuring a Magikarp/Gyarados homage to the Fishtails machine.
Entities
- American Pinball· company
- Deep Root Pinball· company
- Electric Playground· company
- HECRA· company
- Multimorphic· company
- Old Town Pinball· company
- Spooky Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Texas Pinball Festival· event
- Beetlejuice· game
- Fishtails· game
- Merlin's· game
- Ninja Eclipse· game
- Pokemon· game
- Portal· game
- Three Musketeers· game
- Don Garrison· person
- George Gomez· person
- Kerry Hardy· person
- Sterling Martin· person
- Turner· person