episode 40. fall in flip out

Deep Root Pinball implodes amid fraud charges; Stern raises prices and adds connectivity features.

Synopsis

The Spinner Is Lit A Pinball Podcast (Episode 40) features hosts Spencer, Dan, Brian, and guest Jeff Claiborne discussing major pinball industry news: Deep Root Pinball collapse due to founder Robert Dave Mueller's SEC fraud charges involving $58 million in stolen retirement funds, Stern's new connectivity features via QR codes and online leaderboards, and industry-wide price increases ($500 for Pro models, $1,000 for Premium) driven by supply constraints and demand. The hosts analyze how these events impact the broader ecosystem, manufacturer trust, and market dynamics.

Entities

• American Pinball· company
• Chicago Gaming· company
• Deep Root Pinball· company
• Dutch Pinball· company
• Flippin' Out Pinball· company
• Game Exchange (JJ)· company
• Heighway Pinball· company
• Jersey Jack Pinball (JJP)· company
• Pinball Brothers· company
• Spooky Pinball· company
• Stern Pinball Inc.· company
• Scorbit· company/platform
• Deadpool (Stern)· game
• Escalera· game
• Mandalorian (JJP)· game
• SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)· organization
• Brian· person
• Dan· person
• Jeff Claiborne· person
• John Papaduke (Papa Duke)· person
• Robert Dave Mueller· person
• Spencer· person
• Steve Bowen· person
• Steve Ritchie· person
• Zach Minney· person