Episode 85_Pinball Themes Re-Revisited
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!
Kineticist’s take
Spinner Is Lit marks 9 years with Back to the Future remake discussion.
Synopsis
The Spinner Is Lit Podcast Episode 85 celebrates the show's 9-year anniversary while discussing pinball themes that have been made multiple times. The hosts reflect on personal updates: Dan's game room renovation, Mark's tournament success and upcoming retirement, and Spencer's arcade nostalgia: before diving into their picks for themes worthy of being remade. Mark advocates for a new Back to the Future game (rumored for Dutch Pinball) that could leverage modern technology and multi-era rule sets, while the hosts discuss the legacy of the original Data East 1989 game and licensing challenges.
Entities
- Data East· company
- Dutch Pinball· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Back to the Future· game
- The Spinner Is Lit Pinball Podcast· organization
- Alan Silvestri· person
- Christopher Lloyd· person
- Dan· person
- Heidi· person
- Jason· person
- Keith Elwin· person
- Mark· person
- Michael J. Fox· person
- Rick· person
- Spencer· person
- Steve Charlotte· person
- Ted· person
- Calneva· venue
- Comic Kingdom· venue
- Elbow Room· venue
- Our Town Pizza· venue
- Press Start· venue
- Reno Pinball Underground· venue