The Spinner Is Lit Pinball Podcast, with hosts Spencer, Dan and Mark! The OFFICIAL podcast of GSPF!!
Hosts discuss recent pinball shows, new game experiences, and guest's entry into competitive pinball.
Dan talks about the Golden State Pinball Festival volunteer party. Spencer describes his adventure at the Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown and Gameroom Expo. Special guest Michael LaFrieda joins the show to talk about his pinball tournament addiction. Hey! We would love to hear your thoughts, send us a voice note.
Mark's firsthand account of Stern's Fallout pinball premiere and factory tour in Chicago.
Mark goes to Chicago With Jason Cummins to the Stern Pinball factory. They get an advanced look at Stern Pinball's latest title. Fallout. Mark shares his thoughts on this new game. Grab a Nuka Cola and enjoy.Hey! We would love to hear your thoughts, send us a voice note.
Personal stories dominate Episode 90 as hosts share concert trips, tournament experiences, and arcade visits.
Spencer goes to see AC/DC with his son. Dan goes to California extreme. Mark goes to district 82 for a great tournament. Special guest Eric Seifert saves Brook Shields from drowning. He blows reward money buying a Winchester Mystery house game. Madcap, back to school fun!
Dan's month-long Transformers deep-dive: tuning, rules strategy, code updates, and emerging mod culture.
Dan takes us deeper into the Transformers, more than meets the eye. Mark gives us his impressions of Tales of the Arabian knights and Sonic the hedgehog. Spencer installs a shaker motor in d&d and goes way into the dungeon. Ah, summer.
Dan unboxes new Transformers The Pin, praises G1 design, kinetics, voice acting, and deep ruleset.
Dan unboxes his Transformers more than meets the eye pro and shares all it has to offer.Hey! We would love to hear your thoughts, send us a voice note.
Golden State Pinball Festival 2026 recap: 353 floor games, 50+ campground games, record-breaking attendance and community celebration.
Spencer, Dan, and Mark give a detailed review of the 2026 Golden state pinball festival. All the sights and sounds of what fans have begun to call the burning man of pinball.Hey! We would love to hear your thoughts, send us a voice note.
Springtime pinball: regional tournament success and school field trip introduces kids to pinball.
Dan gives us feedback of an inter league tournament. Mark takes his students on a pinball rich field trip. spencer discovers pinball at casa Bonita, and we talk about some of the great things coming to the Golden state pinball festival next month.
Spinner Is Lit marks 9 years with Back to the Future remake discussion.
Spencer, Dan, And Mark pick the game theme that they think would deserve a second chance. Mark keeps killing it on the competitive scene, Dan puts the low buck monopoly through league night. Spencer orders off the senior menu. its madcap fun!Hey! We would love to hear your thoughts, send us a voice note.
Monopoly pinball restoration project and gameplay strategy discussion on The Spinner Is Lit Podcast.
We chat with Michelle Leutzinger. Nevada state women's champion. Dan gives us the details on his low buck Monopoly restoration. Hey! We would love to hear your thoughts, send us a voice note.
State finals season recap: Mark gets runner-up at Nevada States, detailed tournament analysis.
Mark Takes a close second in his state finals. Guest Rick Deml wins the Oklahoma state finals and is headed to the Nationals! Dan is keeping his local league going, and Spencer, well, Spencer showed up and brought sodas and chips. Lots of exciting pinball action.Hey! We would love to hear your thoughts, send us a voice note.
Year-end roundup of competitive pinball activity, venue expansion, and community tournament growth across western US.
Spencer, Dan, and Mark offer their favorite game of 2025. we discuss our "Lame of the year", Dan and Mark update us on their league and tournaments. Spencer is one step closer to forming a League in Casper. HO, HO, HO!
Pinball industry analysis: 10 manufacturers, collector-driven market, Stern vs boutique positioning.
Spencer, Dan and Mark spend some time dissing each current pinball manufacturer. their pros and cons. and we make time to be thankful for all the pinball options available to us today. gobble down some pinball talk fun and pass the pumpkin pie!Hey! We would love to hear your thoughts, send us a voice note.
Pinballpalooza recap: Star Wars impressions, tournament coverage, and System 11 nostalgia.
Spencer, Dan, and Mark talk about their favorite scary, spooky and, or horror themed pinball machines. Dan and mark give a great review on this year's Pin a go go. we talk about the out of left field Winchester mystery house game reveal. oooohhhhhhh, grab some random kids candy and enjoy
Pinball community discusses Evil Dead design excellence and scarcity, tournament scene, and Reno arcade expansion.
Spencer, Dan, and Mark remember every Star Wars pinball machine and finish up with our first thoughts on the latest game, Star Wars, fall of the empire. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll kiss 3 hours goodbye. Good, Clean, All-American fun.
Hosts explore the history and appeal of home edition pinball machines from the 1970s to present day.
Spencer, Dan, and Mark discuss home pins. Pinball machines made strictly for the home market. We also all go nuts over the box that Star Wars home pin comes in.
California Extreme recap with Harry Potter pinball hands-on impressions and arcade gaming anecdotes.
Dan gives a review of the 2025 California extreme show. Mark gets more time on Dutch pinball's Alice's adventures in wonderland. Spencer shares the thoughts of D&D players playing D&D pinball. We remember Rob Anthony. we all give our pic for video game that needs a pinball machine. good old fashioned summer fun without the dui or sunburn.Hey! We would love to hear your thoughts, send us a voice note.
Marcus Petersen built a pinball community in rural Northern California through leagues and tournaments.
Spencer, Dan and Mark talk to Marcus Peterson about his tournament pinville and the pinball scene in Susanville California.
Golden State Pinball 2025 coverage highlights Camp Silverball's sold-out campground and community-driven festival atmosphere.
Mark takes it to the people with on the spot interviews at the Golden state pinball festival.
Golden State Pinball Festival 2025 recap: tournament results, new games, and event logistics.
we recap the events and fun of our favorite pinball show. The Golden state pinball festival.
GSPF 2024 preview: May 16-18 Lodi event with hundreds of machines, tournaments, charity focus, and vibrant community culture.
Practical Steve from the Northern California pinball assn. joins us to talk about the great things we can expect at the 2025 Golden state pinball festival.Hey! We would love to hear your thoughts, send us a voice note.
