Episode 81_Pass the Gravy...Extra Pinball (1)
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!
Kineticist’s take
Pinball industry analysis: 10 manufacturers, collector-driven market, Stern vs boutique positioning.
Synopsis
The Spinner Is Lit Podcast explores the modern pinball manufacturing landscape, comparing it to historical market structures (70s/90s peaks). The hosts discuss how pinball evolved from commercial equipment to a collector-driven market, analyze Stern's dominance as the arcade-focused manufacturer, and examine Jersey Jack Pinball position as a premium home collector brand. Key topics include maintenance requirements, Insider Connected's innovation, theme licensing, and how different manufacturers serve distinct market segments.
Entities
- American Pinball· company
- Bally/Williams· company
- Barrels of Fun· company
- Chicago Coin/Stern Electronics· company
- Gottlieb· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Multimorphic· company
- Spooky Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Electric Bat podcast· content
- Avatar· game
- Black Knight Sword of Rage· game
- Dialed In· game
- Dungeons and Dragons· game
- Harry Potter· game
- James Bond· game
- Ninja Turtles· game
- Star Wars Fallen Empire· game
- Wizard of Oz· game
- Dan· person
- Mark· person
- Spencer· person
- Insider Connected· product