Join Don and Cengiz (from Don's Pinball Podcast and Retrocengo youtube channel) on a fun discussion show from two guys who love pinball! News, rumors, and perspective all about the hobby!
WAP celebrates record Patreon growth and discusses tariffs, Spooky's success, and industry delays.
WAP #24: Patreon growth, X-Men/John Wick code complaints, ABBA failure, Predator rumors, design philosophy critique.
Don and Genghis detail their troubled history with Kaneda/Chris, criticizing manipulative behavior and drama-driven content creation.
Tariffs crushing European pinball sales; D&D LE selling well despite dragon parts delays.
Welcome back our awesome audience. It's been too long and there's so much to discuss!! What do tariffs mean for pinball? No one knows yet! We discuss anyway! Avatar CE looks great and shoots well. Good for home, but is it too expensive? Spooky Pinballs most complete game has just started shipping! Everyone and their mom is getting one! Are you in? Get WAPPED!! wearepinball69@gmail.com to email the crew!
WAP ranks top 3 games per manufacturer; emphasizes shot layout over theme; discusses pricing/secondary market concerns.
Today folks we gather to discuss our own top 3 games from Stern, JJP, Spooky, but also Data East and Bally/Williams from the 80's and 90's! Which games from who do we think are the best? Just some fun discussion for your monday! Email us your thoughts at wearepinball69@gmail.com
Don shares Stern D&D factory tour hands-on experience; praises Pro tier value.
We just can't be stopped! An hour of hard hitting pinball amazingness! Dungeons & Dragons! American Pinball shakeups! Fun with friends, pinball, and avoiding responsibilities haha! Get your face in some WAP! wearepinball69@gmail.com
WAP hosts celebrate D&D pinball's fresh theme, artwork, and voice cast while contextualizing Brian Eddy design legacy.
Let's get in a monster episode of WAP now that we've seen the new Stern Pinball machine Dungeons & Dragons! Thanks to our wonderful producers and all the listeners! We love you guys! wearepinball69@gmail.com
WAP hosts discuss Stern's vault strategy and the ethics of pinball media coverage.
We are pinball and so are you! We have NEW INFO on the release for the next Stern Cornerstone game which is almost upon us! Thank you so much to our producer Jeremi and our Executive Producer Josh!! Let us know what you wanna see, like, dislike, whatever! wearepinball69@gmail.com
WAP interviews Retro Ralph about collecting, X-Men code concerns, and Metallica Remastered.
Very special episode with Retro Ralph himself as he joins the WAP crew to talk pinball, prices, and purchases! A can't miss episode with some of the most satisfying maniacs this side of a TWIPY green room! We cover so much here and have such an amazing time discussing the pinball hobby! Email us at wearepinball69@gmail.com!
WAP celebrates Evil Dead launch success and design excellence while critiquing its movie-sourced background music.
What is happening WAPiverse?! Cengiz and Don are back with a HUGE episode all about Spooky Pinballs brand new release "EVIL DEAD"! Listen as we go through everything! ART, LAYOUT, SOUNDS, MECH, EVERYTHING! What works and what doesn't, and when do we get them!? wearepinball69@gmail.com
Friends! Let's get together once again for some WAP goodness! -American Pinball...in trouble? -Metallica Accessories! -New JJP online system finally? -Best bang for buck Pro/Premium...let's discuss! All that and more in a jam packed episode! wearepinball69@gmail.com
WAP hosts critique Stern survey themes: Pokemon/GTA/RoboCop as winners, sports/niche IPs as losers.
Welcome back to We Are Pinball! Special episode all about the themes from the recent Stern survey that was sent out haha. There are literally 100 themes! Probably. Do they all work in pinball? Heck no! Let's go through them!
Pinball Expo coverage: European games disappoint, X-Men dominates sales, marketing lessons discussed.
Expo, high prices, games we love, and European representation! Cengiz and Don are back FINALLY to cover everything exciting from Chicago's Pinball Expo! Jump in and listen now! Share with your friends!
Cale Hernandez shares operator insights on machine economics, manufacturer strategy, and gameplay philosophy across Stern vs JJP.
Very special episode of WAP today with legendary cool guy Cale Hernandez! He's the bearded part of the power duo along with Rachel Bess running the Electric Bat arcade in Tempe and Flagstaff, Arizona USA! We talk about what it's like running one of the biggest pinball tornament leagues and more about operating games. What works, what doesn't, and what we need from our manufacturing partners in this hobby and MUCH MORE! Join us for an awesome episode and hello to all pinball players from around the world! Meget speciel episode af WAP i dag med den legendariske seje fyr Cale Hernandez! Han er den skæggede del af power-duoen sammen med Rachel Bess, der driver Electric Bat-arkaden i Tempe og Flagstaff, Arizona, USA! Vi taler om, hvordan det er at køre en af de største ligaer i flipperspillet og mere om operative spil. Hvad virker, hvad gør ikke, og hvad har vi brug for fra vores produktionspartnere i denne hobby og MEGET MERE! Slut dig til en fantastisk episode og hej til alle pinballspillere fra hele verden!
Don, Cengiz, and Tupac discuss the two new games on the block with the super mega awesome (expensive) Avatar and the fast-flowing frenetic fun of x-men. Get your face in some fresh WAP!! wearepinball69@gmail.com More to come!
WAP #10 celebrates Jack Danger X-Men reveal while debating Stern's three-tier model and designer pipeline.
Hey WAPinos! Cengiz and Don are back and they're not alone! In this packed episode we discuss way too much about Stern Pinball's X-men release with friend of the show Enzo La Pagna from Gonzo's youtube fame. We even get into so Avatar discussions! There's so much to cover in this amazing release! So get in on it and grab some fresh WAP!! wearepinball69@gmail.com we love email comments!
Stern John Wick 8-bit mode praised; JJP Avatar leaked; Costco/pricing debate dominates discussion.
Bro! The dynamic duo is BACK baby yeah! How can we stay away when there's so much to talk about?! Buckle up and settle in and we cover the pinball game leak of the year! We talk about everything big daddy Stern is bringing us and also give our thought's on the pinball scene! Get in on some hot WAP!! wearepinball69@gmail.com We love email!!! See less
WAP Episode 8: X-Men leak, code update praise, WrestleMania LE acquisition, Top 100 countdown.
We Are Pinball and we are back baby!! So much to talk about! Code updates galore! Dive into Wrestlemania! More pinside top 100 and so much MORE! This episode is a big one so order a pizza and play along with Don and Cengiz as we get goofy with the games we love! wearepinball69@gmail.com to connect with us, order some stickers and tshirts, and send shout out requests! As always more coming soon!!
Haggis Pinball collapse dominates discussion; Looney Tunes praised for quality and playfield design.
Episode 7 of WAP is about to blow your mind! We got it all contained within this tight package! Join Cengiz and Don on a wild ride! -We discuss the Haggis implosion! -Looney Tunes is onsite in Europe and we have praise and suggestions! -We continue down the Pinside 100 rankings. Worth the spot? Worth the price? -And even more for your face! Dig your ear in this sloppy WAP! T-shirts are shipping soon! get on the list at wearepinball69@gmail.com $25 shipped in the US! Worldwide shipping available! Follow WAP We Are Pinball on facebook!
Stern's Godzilla 70th Anniversary premium undercuts LE market, forcing discussion of unsustainable three-tier pricing.
We are Pinball WAP episode # 6 Stern GODZILLA 70th anniversary!!! Unplanned unscripted un-anything episode 6 that we smashed together 2 hours after the new Stern Godzilla 70th edition release, unfiltered, unedited RAW WAP!!!
