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Bonus Podcast: Flip Expo 2019 Willy Wonka Interview with Jack Guarnieri
1 hr 17 min listenBy Martin Ayub, Jonathan JoostenTL;DRJack Guarnieri reveals Willy Wonka details: three-tier pricing, Pat Lawlor design, Warner Bros licensing, early summer 2019 production.
Jack Guarnieri, the founder of Jersey Jack Pinball discusses the company's latest game, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, at its reveal at Flip Expo 2019 in France.
Episode 7: Black Knight, Wonka, and Fan Boys. Oh my!
1 hr 10 min listenYou know, we were going to talk about a specific topic but we got distracted by Black Knight and Willy Wonka. So we hope you enjoy! Check us out or contact us @ facebook.com/LoserKidPinballPodcast/ loserkidpinballpodcast@gmail.com
episode 21. a warm spring night.
34 min listenTL;DRCasual episode on pinball community, upcoming shows, and legendary designer debuts.
a quick solo episode. no script, no notes, no net. just me and bud the dog.
Episode 85 - Sword of Lexan
1 hr 31 min listenBy Dennis Kriesel & Tony KurkowskiTL;DREclectic Gamers discusses April Fool's pranks and Black Knight: Sword of Rage announcement.
Pinball: The guys discuss the release of the detailed TWIPY information, and then focus their time on Stern Pinball's Black Knight: Sword of Rage. They also play 20 Questions. Video Games: Multiple items regarding Zaccaria Pinball are discussed (their recent Xbox One release, their upcoming PS4 release, and the Starter Pack being available for PC players via Steam). Then coverage of the continuing saga between the Epic Games Store and Steam. After that, the dismal state of GameStop is reviewed, along with some recent layoffs at EA. The video game segment is closed out with a discussion of Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass and the combination with Xbox Live Gold subscriptions. TWIPY results: Black Knight: Sword of Rage deep dive with This Week in Pinball: Zaccaria Pinball Starter Pack on Steam: Website: iTunes: SoundCloud: Stitcher: Facebook: Twitter: Twitch: YouTube: Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com
episode 20. trip reports and more fun Final Mix
2 hr 4 min listenTL;DRReno league director discusses league growth, pin golf format, and new games from Texas Pinball Festival.
Mark Skoff is back to talk about his trip to texas pinball festival and other pinball fun.
Pinball Industry News: March 2019 Re-cap
1 hr 33 min listenBy Martin Ayub, Jonathan JoostenTL;DRMarch 2019 pinball recap: Texas Pinball Festival record, WOz LE reveal, Multimorphic factory tour, Willy Wonka teased for MGC.
Re-cap of the pinball industry news of March 2019, including new game reveals at the Texas Pinball Festival and Stern's new Black Knight: Sword of Rage.
78: Live from LAX 2019–Friday March 1 livestream show
2 hr 46 min listenMarch 2019 Hey everyone, while we've had a bit of an unplanned hiatus (we'll be back for April) the podcasting machine rolls on and with it comes our livestream show from the 2019 Louisville Arcade Expo! Sit in with us for almost 3 hours of great pop culture, movie and pinball discussion with all the sounds and entertainment from the Expo floor! This show was recorded live (and streamed on our MixLR channel) on Friday night, March 1st 2019 and we are proud to present the following guests for the show: * RD Reynolds (Wrestlecrap - The WORST in Wrestling) * Joe Gaudin (G&G Motion Pictures / The Skyline Drive-In) * Trent Cox * Mike Vinikour (Stern Pinball)
Episode 84 - Double Vision/Collateral Damage
1 hr 57 min listenBy Dennis Kriesel & Tony KurkowskiTL;DRTPF debrief: Drury Hotel better than Hilton, Jersey Jack announces expensive Oz variant, Steve Ritchie not retiring.
This show is all about the 2019 Texas Pinball Festival! Note: The show title is a reference to a Star Wars audio book we listened to during the trip (some of the cover art references this as well). We did not discuss the book at all and thus this only has context thanks to this notation. Enjoy! Website: iTunes: SoundCloud: Stitcher: Facebook: Twitter: Twitch: YouTube: Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com
Episode 6: TPF and Twipys!
1 hr 19 min listenTL;DRHosts criticize manufacturers for avoiding festival announcements and JJP's Wizard of Oz re-release as poor marketing despite Stern's dominance.
We do a recap of TPF and the Twipys along with some interesting info (well we find interesting) about Steve Richtie's next pin. If you want to follow along with the Twipy categories, go to...
Episode - 19 way to go idaho. or,Bosie on 25cents a play.
1 hr listenSpencer and Rusty visit Bosie Idaho and check out some local pinball spots. the round table gang is also back to talk pinball and other fun stuff.
Bonus Podcast: Interviews with Ed VanderVeen (Texas Pinball Festival) and Gerry Stellenberg (Multimorphic)
1 hr 25 min listenBy Martin Ayub, Jonathan JoostenTL;DRTPF preview and Multimorphic in-house production facility tour with industry leaders.
Pre Texas Pinball Festival special featuring interviews with TPF organizer Ed VanderVeen and Multimorphic's Gerry Stellenberg.
Episode 83 - Carnies in the House
1 hr 48 min listenBy Dennis Kriesel & Tony KurkowskiTL;DRNick Baldrige discusses P3 ownership, Coin-Op Carnival publication, and EM game engineering philosophy.
Nick Baldridge (For Amusement Only: The EM & Bingo Pinball Podcast and Gaming on Ten Minutes a Week) joins us to discuss the new publication he co-authored with Ryan Claytor called Coin-Op Carnival: Electrifying Tales of Mechanical Contraptions. Pinball: Discussion revolves entirely around the upcoming Coin-Op Carnival publication, with a hefty dose of EM discussion sprinkled throughout. Also, Nick plays a game of 20 Questions. Video Games: The news features and update regarding Activision-Blizzard and also Bioware's game Anthem. From there, another varied discussion ensues regarding video games in general. Listen during the episode's pinball segment to learn how to enter to win a copy of Coin-Op Carnival (worldwide) and/or an NVRAM chip (U.S. only)! Pinball Profile episode 182: Coin-Op Carnival: Electrifying Tales of Mechanical Contraptions: For Amusement Only: The EM & Bingo Pinball Podcast: Gaming on Ten Minutes a Week: Website: iTunes: SoundCloud: Stitcher: Facebook: Twitter: Twitch: YouTube: Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com
Pinball Industry News: February 2019 Re-cap
1 hr 17 min listenBy Martin Ayub, Jonathan JoostenJonathan Joosten (Pinball Magazine) and Martin Ayub (Pinball News) summarize the pinball industry news and developments of February 2019.
Episode 82 - Solo Dennis
25 min listenBy Dennis Kriesel & Tony KurkowskiTL;DRSolo Dennis episode: TNA purchase, American Pinball trademarks, pinball/gaming news
Dennis flies solo this episode (making it the shortest and maybe most boring show ever!). Pinball: Dennis discusses Pinburgh going to 1,000 tickets, the four trademarks of American Pinball, the decal issues with Chicago Gaming's Monster Bash Remake, and Stern Pinball's decision to release the schematics to the SPIKE system. Video Games: Dennis discusses Zaccaria Pinball's loss of their Google Play game app, several Nintendo Direct announcements, the failure of Fortnite Live, and the details of the Activision-Blizzard layoffs. LoserKid Pinball Podcast: Website: iTunes: SoundCloud: Stitcher: Facebook: Twitter: Twitch: YouTube: Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com
episode 18. 4 weeks until spring
1 hr 41 min listenTL;DRBudget pinball restoration tips and American Pinball game rumors.
episode 18. 4 weeks until spring by The Spinner Is Lit Pinball Podcast
Episode 81 - Killer Clowns from Metro Exodus
1 hr 23 min listenBy Dennis Kriesel & Tony KurkowskiTL;DRPinball industry news: Stern shipping Munsters, Spooky rejects Killer Clowns theme, JJP planning 2019 releases.
Pinball: The guys discuss that Stern Pinball's Munsters Pro models are shipping, Spooky Pinball's talk about Killer Clowns from Outer Space, Jersey Jack Pinball's indications about releasing two new pins in 2019, Great Lakes Pinball hiring artist Tom Deja, and Dutch Pinball's latest negotiations with ARA. Video Games: The segment covers EA's stock impact from Battlefield V and Apex Legends, Epic and Steam battling it out and the fallout from Metro: Exodus, Microsoft Studios rebranding as Xbox Game Studios, Final Fantasy 14 being free for Twitch Prime users, Overwatch League's upcoming return, and rumors of impending layoffs at Activision-Blizzard. Pinball News and Pinball Magazine-January 2019 podcast: EA stock crash: Apex Legends launch: Axiom Vege Crash: Website: iTunes: SoundCloud: Stitcher: Facebook: Twitter: Twitch: YouTube: Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com
Pinball Industry News: January 2019 Re-cap
2 hr 19 min listenBy Martin Ayub, Jonathan JoostenHighlights of pinball industry news of January 2019, interview with Jack Guarnieri (JJP), The Munsters pinball revealed, EAG Expo show report, Texas Pinball Festival, ColorDMD and loads more.
77: The Day Late, Dollar Short Show
3 hr 13 min listenWell, well, well - it had to finally happen. We are a day late on show publishing and I wish we could blame it on border security, government shutdown or the polar vortex, but at the end of it all - it was a failure of our best friend (and arch nemesis): technology. It takes some time to move around the GIGABYTES of unprocessed audio we make for each month's show and by the time it lands at its final resting spot to become the MP3 we all know and love, our baritone has traversed its way from the moon and back (figuratively). Somewhere over Albuquerque, some archive files bit the dust and we had to retry (and retry) before there was success. But alas, we made it!! This month we have not only the usual gameroom and hobby updates, but we also hear from a first-timer to the show - Corey Stupp. Corey is the new face behind the Louisville Arcade Expo (and a developer at Stern Pinball) and gives us the low-down on everything we can expect from the 2019 show. We also hear from our friends at Marco Specialities as we do some more floor and booth interviews from the 2018 Grand Ole Gameroom Expo. We then spend some of Brent's money on my favorite things - Nintendo parts!! Oh - and a new CPS2 infinikey, joystick grommets and all kinds of necessities. We give our best thoughts on the new Munsters Pinball from Stern and then make way for some feedback as well. We may be a day late (and Brent is a dollar short) but we made it! Thanks for everyone asking "hey - where are you guys?!?!" Makes us feel loved.
Episode 80 - Dramatic Metroids
1 hr 11 min listenBy Dennis Kriesel & Tony KurkowskiTL;DRPinball industry drama: Suncoast/Dirty Donnie, Trudeau guilty plea, Ben Heck/Spooky fallout, CGC quality issues.
Pinball: The guys start with Dirty Donny joining up with Suncoast Pinball, John Trudeau pleading guilty, more Ben Heck drama, Chicago Gaming Company and their quality expectations on Monster Bash Remake LE playfields, and the rumor that Stern Pinball is working on a James Bond theme. Finally, 20 Questions is played. Video Games: The segment covers the delay in Metroid Prime 4, an update on Elite Dangerous, and Tony's plans to start streaming Battlefleet Gothic Armada 2. Suncoast Pinball interview: Trudeau possession guilt article: Trudeau abuse guilt article: Website: iTunes: SoundCloud: Stitcher: Facebook: Twitter: Twitch: YouTube: Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com
Episode 79 - Epic Munsters
1 hr 55 min listenBy Dennis Kriesel & Tony KurkowskiTL;DRMunsters revealed with simpler rule design; art and mini-playfield feature analyzed.
Tony and Dennis start the show with some behind-the-scenes 2018 podcast analytics before hitting the main topics. Pinball: The guys start with a discussion on Munsters, and follow that with their picks for the 2018 TWIPYs. Finally, they play 20 Questions. Video Games: The topics include Awesome Games Done Quick 2019, Bungie's decision to leave Activision, a big event in Elite Dangerous, additional gains for the Epic Game Store, and some Mario Kart activity in the Kansas City area. 2018 TWIPY voting: Final Fantasy 4 Free Enterprise: Website: iTunes: SoundCloud: Stitcher: Facebook: Twitter: Twitch: YouTube: Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com
episode 17. solo on a dark and stormy night
31 min listenTL;DRHost covers 2019 pinball show calendar and community initiatives.
Spencer talks about lots of great shows and events coming up in 2019 while Bud the dog barks at the wind.
Pinball Industry News: December 2018 Re-cap
40 min listenBy Martin Ayub, Jonathan JoostenTL;DRDecember 2018 pinball recap: Tokyo Perfect Drift revealed, Munsters teased, TNA nearing completion, Pirates LE shipping.
Summary of the December 2018 news from Stern Pinball, STR and Quetzal, Spooky, JJP, American Pinball and other pinball industry news
76: The Zebco 33
3 hr 56 min listenIt's Christmas and New Years all squashed together and what better way to give 'ol 2018 the proper boot than to tell a bunch of arcade-related fishing stories (hence the title tie-in...get it?!?!?) and do absolutely no reflection whatsoever on the past year. Yep - we stick to the script and will get all gushy-eyed in January as we look forward to 2019! Speaking of the script... in checking out the show notes (which we have to do, because we cannot remember what we talk about) it looks like we cover off on the following: Brent's shopping of his Star Wars Ep1 and musings on his new Frogger The LM399 IC tester and building a "new" Sega Dreamcast Whitney's trip to Chicago with the guys from the 10 Pence Arcade Podcast Update on TNA and some stumbles with it Update on home/collection inventory management and some listener suggestions An interview with Larry Kitchen from Flip'N Out A review on optical gun games Spending Brents money on JAMMA testers and Punch Out adapters AND... news, listener feedback and our normal (boatload) of mistakes and future corrections! Best of the Yuletide spoodlings to you and yours from Brent and Whitney!
Episode 78 - 2018 Year-End Review
2 hr 35 min listenBy Dennis Kriesel & Tony KurkowskiTL;DR2018 year-end review focusing on podcast activity, pinball manufacturers, and industry developments.
Tony and Dennis cover the biggest happenings in 2018 in both pinball and video games. The pinball section orients around manufacturer, while the video game section is organized more around the major consoles. Discussion about the show in 2018 also occurs! Intro music background is Mt. Fuji by Timecrawler 82 (changes made to original), used under the Creative Commons Attribution license. Music source: Attribution license: Slam Tilt Podcast-Episode 118: Head2Head Pinball-Episode 60: This Week in Pinball Podcast-Episode 8: This Week in Pinball Podcast-Episode 10: This Week in Pinball Podcast-Episode 13: This Week in Pinball Podcast-Episode 17: This Week in Pinball Podcast-Episode 22: This Week in Pinball Podcast-Episode 28: Article on Ted Zale: Article on gambling and pinball manufacturers' perspectives: Article on Atari's pinball division: Article on "middle-pop" pinball games: Article on the growth of pinball: Beginner's guide to pinball manufacturers: Beginner's guide to pinball designers: Article on the start of the solid-state era: Article on Stern's SPIKE system: Website: iTunes: SoundCloud: Stitcher: Facebook: Twitter: Twitch: YouTube: Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com
Episode - 16 2018 review. 2019 renew.
1 hr 36 min listenSpencer and the gang review all the pinball goodness from 2018 and talk about whats coming in 2019
Episode 77 - Munsters in a Canvas Bag
1 hr 36 min listenBy Dennis Kriesel & Tony KurkowskiTL;DRMunsters leak, Deep Root delay, JJP roadmap rumors, and Twippies awards discussion.
Pinball: In news, Dennis and Tony talk about the upcoming Munsters pin by Stern Pinball, deeproot pinball's announcement that they will not be revealing at the 2019 Texas Pinball Festival, some discussion regarding Jersey Jack Pinball and the whole Wonka versus Toy Story plan in 2019, and This Week in Pinball's upcoming TWIPY awards. Afterward, Dennis spends some time reviewing Pinball Magazine #5. Finally, Dennis and Tony both play 20 Questions. Before the video game segment, but after the pinball segment, Tony and Dennis provide a holiday gift guide (touching on both video game and pinball culture). Video Games: Tony walks through all the new Fallout 76 issues, the announced Outer Worlds game, Epic launching a new gaming store to rival Steam, and Blizzard's decision to scale back on their MOBA Heroes of the Storm. Special When Lit Pinball Podcast interview with Brian Eddy: This Week in Pinball for 12/10/2018: This Week in Pinball article covering the deeproot announced reveal delay: TWIPY information: Gottlieb at CafePress: Teepublic NES Classic: SNES Classic: Tiltcycle: Jinx: Thinkgeek: The Outer Worlds trailer: Epic Games store announcement: Heroes of the Storm news: Website: iTunes: SoundCloud: Stitcher: Facebook: Twitter: Twitch: YouTube: Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com
Episode 76 - KCGameCON
1 hr 14 min listenBy Dennis Kriesel & Tony KurkowskiTL;DRKC GameCon pinball commentary, Primus announcement, and tournament coverage breakdown.
Pinball: In pinball news, Dennis and Tony cover Primus Pinball, a bit about Munsters, and the announced reduction in run size for Mafia Pinball. After the news, they spend a lot of time on KCGameCON, namely the KCGameCON Pinball Championship. Finally, they play a game of 20 Questions. Video Games: In video game news the focus is on Firewatch coming to Nintendo Switch and Mechwarrior 5 Mercenaries launching in 2019. From their Tony focuses on his recent acquision of a PS4 and the Spiderman game it came with. Finally, the fallout (ho ho ho) of Fallout 76 is covered. Slam Tilt Podcast Episode 118: 2018 KCGameCON Pinball Championship: Website: iTunes: SoundCloud: Stitcher: Facebook: Twitter: Twitch: YouTube: Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com
Pinball Industry News: November 2018 Re-cap
1 hr 15 min listenBy Martin Ayub, Jonathan JoostenTL;DRStern launches surprise Primus LE/Beatles production; Deep Root delays 2019 reveal.
Recap of the pinball industry news of November 2018 and the first week of December 2018.
75: The Number 2 Mic Drop
4 hr 44 min listenThe feedback on the plumbing podcast was so strong, that we felt the need to butcher the house in the name of the show and bring you EVEN MORE PLUMBING TALK! It's true - you wanted more plumbing, you get more plumbing! Oh - we also managed to squeeze in a few things arcade and pinball related... you know...to pay the bills and all. This month we cover off on the following topics: *Star Wars Ep. 1 shop-out *Brent buys a Fluke 9010a and he *finally* gets a Frogger! *IC testers *Louisville Super Con *Thanksgiving recaps (MO TURKEY, PLEASE!!) *Whitney's TNA powdercoating and picking up a Time Pilot *Our visit to the Grand Ole Gameroom Expo and a quick interview with show organizer David Corrigan *News, Stern code updates and listener feedback and last, but certainly not least - our panel interview with Marco and Stern where we talk with Cale Hernandez (Marco), Rachel Bess (Marco/Electric Bat Arcade), Paul Mandeltort (Marco) and Mike Vinikour (Stern) about the history of the Pinball parts business, how Marco runs the largest Pinball parts resource on the planet and what it's like to partner with Stern to ensure we all have loads of brand new games to play at shows (and how Mike keeps them up and running for us all to enjoy). It's a recap roundup and a Pex patch to boot!
