Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Episode 74 - Travis is an Adult today?
Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Episode 74 - Travis is an Adult today?
Hosts: Joel Engelberth, Tom Graf and RetroRalph We are back… kind of. We tried to get all three of us together but one of us (TRAVIS) was too busy being an adult today that he couldn’t join. So we called in a back up and luckily RetroRalph was able to join! We covered our thoughts on owning Transformers, Sonic, Beetlejuice, Pokemon and Harry Potter. What we like and don’t like about each one of them as well as our thoughts on Tails of the Arabian Nights. Come join in on the fun:) YOUTUBE - APPLE PODCAST - SPOTIFY PODCAST - Facebook: Instagram: Youtube: Email: tripledrain@gmail.com Travis' stuff: Tom's stuff: Joel's stuff: Shoutout to Jackson Gee and his incredible artwork. jacksongee.com Shoutout to Brad Johanson and his company Alter Creative Media for his intro video. Altercreativemedia.com Thanks again to Ralph for joining us and feel free to check out his Youtube channel at
Kineticist’s take
Pinball designers face impossible task balancing game depth, accessibility, and price point across diverse player demographics.
Synopsis
Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Podcast Episode 74, hosts Joel and Tom are joined by guest Retro Ralph to discuss recent pinball releases: Transformers, Pokémon, Sonic, and Totem. The conversation centers on game design philosophy, code depth, accessibility vs. complexity, and how designers balance appeal across casual players, collectors, and competitive enthusiasts. Key discussion points include Elizabeth Gieske concept of 'pinball pacing' in Transformers, Pokémon's simplicity and community reception, and the tension between approachability and the $10,000+ price point of modern machines.
Entities
- Spooky Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Godzilla· game
- Guardians of the Galaxy· game
- Harry Potter· game
- Jaws· game
- Munsters· game
- Pokémon· game
- Sonic· game
- The Avengers· game
- TNA· game
- Totem· game
- Transformers· game
- Derek· person
- Elizabeth Gieske· person
- Jenny· person
- Joel· person
- Keith Elwin· person
- Retro Ralph· person
- Ryan McQuaid· person
- Scott Denise· person
- Tom· person
- Travis· person
- Interium· venue