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Step back into 1980 with Gottlieb Panthera, a classic wide-body solid-state pinball machine from D. Gottlieb & Co.! In this video, we take a look at Panthera gameplay and rules, including the playfield features, scoring objectives, shots, and strategies that help you understand how to play this unique Gottlieb System 80 machine. Panthera pinball tutorial Full gameplay and playfield overview Rules and scoring explained Tips and strategies for better games Gottlieb System 80 features Classic 1980 pinball action Manufacturer: D. Gottlieb & Co. Released: June 1980 System: Gottlieb System 80 Type: Solid State Players: 4 Flippers: 2 Cabinet: Wide Body Production: 5,220 machines Game Design: Ed Krynski Software: John Buras Artwork: Doug Watson Panthera is a great example of early-1980s Gottlieb pinball, combining classic electromechanical-style gameplay ideas with the emerging solid-state technology of the era.
So many arcade projects, so little time.
The Addams Family is hitting the road! 🚚 In this episode of Pinball Shenanigans, I load up my Addams Family pinball machine and head out to my friend Rob Noel's place, where he's going to get it packed up and ready for its journey all the way to Alberta! During the drive, I tell the full story behind this Addams Family, including how I ended up with it and how it eventually came to be making this long-distance trip. Once I arrive at Rob's place, things get REALLY interesting. Rob gives me a tour of his absolutely EPIC games room, packed with some serious A-list pinball machines, along with a bunch of incredibly cool and unusual vintage games. We're talking shuffle pool, gun games, and all kinds of oddball arcade treasures you don't see every day! The tour is going great... until suddenly... THE POWER GOES OUT! 😱😂 Fortunately, the Pinball Shenanigans camera crew comes prepared! My camera has a light, so the show must go on as we explore a little more of Rob's collection in the darkness. And just when you think the Shenanigans are over, Rob takes me out for a quick cruise in his 1989 Jaguar 12-cylinder convertible. What a BEAUTY! So we've got pinball, vintage arcade games, a power outage, an Addams Family road trip and a V12 Jaguar all in one episode! Come along for the ride and, as always, expect some Pinball Shenanigans!
This week on Modern Man in Search of High Scores, we’re putting two brand-new 2026 pinball machines into the ring: Jersey Jack’s Sonic the Hedgehog versus Stern’s Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye. It might be completely insane to compare these two machines so soon after launch, but that’s exactly what we’re here to do. Speed, flow, ramps, targets, toys, rules, and all the glorious chaos of modern pinball — which one comes out on top? Plus, Lawrence Adams and Dean Roblee dive into the latest arcade and pinball news and recap their trip to California Extreme, one of the biggest celebrations of classic arcade and pinball culture. ** Legal Stuff ** Break by Abbynoise Music from #Uppbeat License code: 2TE8B1NCXZ0IHVXE
Collector Tom Rader discusses Williams reverse wedgehead EMs from the 1960s as the best pinball era.
Join Joel at his home as he shows all of us his collection of Japanese Arcade Video Games! Some quite rare and in beautiful restored condition! Joel walks us around his room and talks both technical and interesting tidbits about these classic games. Visit our official website for our complete inventory list and prices! Also, TNT DVD's, posters, autographed pictures and t-shirts can be found here: - Facebook: - Twitter: @TNT_Amusements & @ToddTuckey - Instagram: @tntamusementsinc - TikTok: @tntamusementsinc Contact us here:
Although we missed seeing Doc again, his spirit is ever present as we explore such an amazing place! We pickup where we left off in Part One (link at end of this video in case you missed it!). We show you all the remain rooms filled with such wonderful treasures...tons of games you probably didn't know existed! Part One features Paul Neimeyer talking about the 15 Arcade Games he did artwork on and SECRETS about some of the art, as we find them in this amazing arcade! Part Two is with Paul Zim and I as we explore the last half of the arcade When I return home, will add links to our other Chicago video we filmed this weekend. Visit our official website for our complete inventory list and prices! Also, TNT DVD's, posters, autographed pictures and t-shirts can be found here: - Facebook: - Twitter: @TNT_Amusements & @ToddTuckey - Instagram: @tntamusementsinc - TikTok: @tntamusementsinc Contact us here:
Triple Drain discusses tournament meta, Elwin's Fallout rumors, Pokemon Costco strategy, and hardware reliability patterns.
Hosts: Joel Engelberth, Travis Murie and Tom Graf It’s been a while… WE KNOW we know… buttttttttt we are here now and ready to rock. We had a ton to catch up on so we jumped around a bunch between all the manufacturers. Stern, JJP, Spooky, American Pinball, Dutch Brothers, Pedretti, Barrels of Fun, Multimorphic, Turner Pinball… NO ONE WAS SAFE! Joel had thoughts, Travis had thoughts, Tom had thoughts and a stupid Joel Jar which made its dumb debut. Please enjoy and thanks for sticking with us! 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
My partner surprised me by starting to record an episode of the podcast. She did not believe I would actually do a full episode and post it.
The Addams Family DMD Swap Goes WRONG! 😱 More Pinball Shenanigans! The Color DMD is coming OUT of The Addams Family! In this episode, I pull the Color DMD and install a new old-stock original DMD display—but, of course, things don't go exactly as planned! 😅 I run into a few troubles along the way and have to do some troubleshooting to figure out what's going on. Come along as I battle through another repair, chase down the problems, and hopefully get everything working properly. And while we're at it, we take a quick look at the newly installed back glass on my Gottlieb James Bond 007 project machine. It definitely gives the old girl a whole new look! More repairs, more troubleshooting, more pinball—and, of course, more Shenanigans!
After leaving the Video Game Summit show, the 5 of us decided to check out thie new pinball only arcade that opened this past April 2026. Join new TNT Fans Xavier, Jeff, Mark and Dan as we wander through this geneous space and check out 4 machines that Todd never played before! Visit our official website for our complete inventory list and prices! Also, TNT DVD's, posters, autographed pictures and t-shirts can be found here: - Facebook: - Twitter: @TNT_Amusements & @ToddTuckey - Instagram: @tntamusementsinc - TikTok: @tntamusementsinc Contact us here:
More Bon Jovi beta code, more perk testing, more trying to figure out what breaks when you actually play the thing for a while. The perk system keeps expanding, song progression is getting more interesting, and we’re digging further into how the game develops over a full session instead of just chasing individual modes. I worked on the complete audio package for Bon Jovi with the talented crew at Barrels of Fun. 📡 Twitch 📺 YouTube 📷 Instagram 📘 Facebook 👕 Apparel
Top 10 Pinball Machines of All Time (According to Pinside User Reviews) I have decided to compile a list, and update it annually of the top 10 User rated pinside reviewed pinball machines of all time. come check out the list as of 08/23/2026 do you agree with the rankings? tell me your top 10 in the comments below!
The 1977 Allied Leisure Getaway project continues in Part 9, and this time the battle is with the displays! 😤 The displays aren't working, and to make matters worse, they're not even getting the voltage they need. So naturally, it's time to start chasing voltages, checking bridge rectifiers, poking around the power circuits, and generally creating the perfect recipe for more Pinball Shenanigans! Thankfully, Corey Cooke from London Pinball lends a hand as we try to track down exactly where the display voltage is disappearing. We dig into the power supply, test those bridge rectifiers, follow the voltages, and eventually...... Will we finally get the displays alive again? Or will the Getaway continue to fight back? Come along for another episode of troubleshooting, testing, head-scratching, and hopefully a little progress on this very interesting Allied Leisure machine!
Flip N Out Pinball's Joel gives a game overview and rules tutorial on @sternpinballinc's Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye pinball machine. Purchase your very own pinball machine and arcade game today from Flip N Out Pinball! flipnoutpinball.com zach@flipnoutpinball.com
Kaneda critiques Barrels' marketing strategy while discussing upcoming Stern releases and nostalgia's role in pinball theme selection.
Fallout is near!
Join us at a late night experience at Jeremy Fox's PRINCE ARCADE. Joel ( From pandemicade) talks about and plays the amazing Taito LANDING HIGH JAPAN...a super rare experience of flying a commercial aircraft for take off and landing! Joel also plays another flying game Taito's earlier LANDING GEAR, and then Todd plays the cockpit Namco STARBLADE game that uses a large round mirror to create a huge picture from a 25" monitor! r Visit our official website for our complete inventory list and prices! Also, TNT DVD's, posters, autographed pictures and t-shirts can be found here: - Facebook: - Twitter: @TNT_Amusements & @ToddTuckey - Instagram: @tntamusementsinc - TikTok: @tntamusementsinc Contact us here: