The Spinner Is Lit - Episode 47 Spring Thaw
we talk about the upcoming Golden state pinball show and other cool stuff.
Kineticist’s take
Reno tournament preview and discussion of boutique vs. manufacturer distinctions in pinball industry.
Synopsis
The Spinner Is Lit Podcast Episode 47 features Spencer, Dan, and Engineer Mark discussing an upcoming 30-person tournament at Press Start in Reno with 8 rounds in a 7-5-3-1 scoring format, planned for Sunday. The hosts explore the definition of boutique vs. homebrew pinball companies, discussing examples like Spooky, Haggis (Fathom), American Pinball, and Dutch Pinball, and debating whether boutique status is defined by production volume, manufacturing methods, employee count, or self-identification. They also discuss the Fathom remake, expressing mixed opinions on its sound design and comparing it to other potential classic remakes like Centaur and Medusa.
Entities
- American Pinball· company
- Dutch Pinball· company
- Haggis· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Multimorphic· company
- Pinball Brothers· company
- Spooky Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Golden State Pinball· event
- Avengers Infinity Quest· game
- Fathom· game
- Funhaus 2.0· game
- Godzilla Premium· game
- Kelts· game
- Ben Heck· person
- Dan· person
- Engineer Mark· person
- Jerry· person
- Michael LaFrida· person
- Scott Denisey· person
- Spencer· person
- Press Start· venue