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Let's rebuild the chimes and the tilt board for the Mata Hari pinball machine. Fun was had by all! Here we document the restoration of four Bally Pinball Machines. Elektra, Dolly Parton, Mata Hari, & Six Million Dollar Man! Part 17 Here's a link to the playlist containing all the videos:
Sonic Pinball details and Winchester reception dominate discussion of unreleased/recent games.
On this episode we’re diving into the absolute wildest week in pinball. Stern accidentally left an unlisted video narrated by Jack Danger open for the world to find, Pedretti dropped TOTAN (but does anyone care?), will Ralph give us inside info on Sonic, and we’re asking the hard question: Is Transformers DOA? Plus are Jamie and Ralph becoming Distributors, did Cale get in trouble with Stern, and there’s a Winchester at the Bat.
Hosts discuss Sonic (JJP) and Transformers (Stern) releases, market trends, and designer performance.
Episode 26 of The Pinball Studio Podcast is another PinTalk episode featuring Eric Edwards from Radioactive Arcade. This week, we dive into two of the biggest announcements in pinball. We share our thoughts on Jersey Jack Pinball’s new Sonic the Hedgehog machine and discuss Stern Pinball’s newly revealed Transformers. What do we like? What has us excited? And where do we think these games fit into today’s market? Eric also catches Sterling completely off guard with a brand new segment centered around all the latest pinball rumors, putting his reputation for always knowing what’s going on to the test. Whether you’re here for the new game discussions, industry talk, or just a few laughs between friends, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
César déballe en exclusivité le PINVISION, élu Meilleur Mod de l'Année au Texas Pinball Festival — et franchement, ça se comprend. 👁️ C'est quoi PINVISION? Un speaker panel immersif avec 1440 LEDs RGB Full HD qui s'installe sur ton Stern Spike 2. Animations exclusives synchronisées en temps réel avec le jeu — jackpots, multiballs, modes spéciaux — le son devient littéralement visible. ✅ Compatible PRO / PREMIUM / LE ✅ Aucune modification permanente ✅ Installation en quelques minutes ✅ Mises à jour USB ✅ Compatible Godzilla, Stranger Things, Avengers, Jurassic Park, James Bond, Star Wars, Jaws et bien d'autres 💡 En option: Light Rings pour encore plus de profondeur visuelle. 📦 Disponible aussi dès maintenant chez Vintage Legends. 💰 699 € 📩 Contactez-nous en DM.
Time for us pinball clowns to join the circus, hey?
NEW: Twilight Zone (1993) — the most complicated pinball machine ever built: In 1984, Williams Pinball was on the verge of bankruptcy and permanent closure. Then, designer Barry Oursler dropped a machine that didn't just succeed—it single-handedly saved the entire pinball industry. In this episode of The Skill Shot, we step up to a true 1980s arcade savior: Williams' Space Shuttle. If you love watching the greasy, mechanical resurrection logs on **Joe's Classic Video Games**, the loud arcade showcases on **TNT Amusements**, or the classic hunting journeys on channels like **Pinball Shenanigans** and **Rudy's Arcade**, this deep dive into 1984 solid-state history is right up your alley. We break down how this game turned the tides for Williams, selling over 7,000 units when arcades were being completely overrun by video games, and analyze how the center-mounted plastic space shuttle toy and NASA artwork captured the imagination of players worldwide. Then, we walk the playfield to analyze the classic solid-state ruleset. Space Shuttle features an intensely satisfying risk-reward layout centered around spelling S-P-A-C-E and S-H-U-T-T-L-E to unlock the high-scoring multi-ball. I step up to the flippers for a live-narrated gameplay session, sharing the exact shot geometry and strategies required to master the drop targets, avoid the brutal outlanes, and keep your space mission alive. Finally, we run Space Shuttle through the FlipScore—my 100-point rubric checking Shots, Code/Depth, Theme, Build Quality, and Resale Value—to see if this historic 80s masterpiece deserves a prime spot in your game room today. 🎯 Manufacturer: Williams Electronics 🎨 Designer: Barry Oursler 📅 Year: 1984 🔧 System: Williams System 9 🎰 Production: ~7,000 units 💰 Current market: $2,000–$3,500 🏆 FlipScore: 73/100 💬 Did you play Space Shuttle back in the 80s arcades? Let's talk about your favorite memories in the comments!
Episode 12 of trying to finish Stern's Lord of the Rings and reach Valinor. No distractions this time. Just me, the machine, Syd harassing me, and trying to get to Valinor. 📡 Twitch 📺 YouTube 📷 Instagram 📘 Facebook 👕 Apparel
Don plays Sonic the Hedgehog at JJP, meets Steve Ritchie, shares first impressions.
24-hour tournament revival, tournament updates, and criticism of Pokemon pricing and Barrels of Fun's controversial collector club model.
Chuck Webster joins us to talk some pinball. -24hr Correction-24hr at Funspot-Tournament Recaps-Transformer Sword of Rage-Pokemon Accessories-Barrels Reserve Club-TOTAN Reveal-Sonic Reveal-Repairs-Special Superman-Mail Ball Bag-Looking Out…
From the Vaults #4 features excerpts from a video we filmed 6 or so years ago that has only been clicked on 30 times in the last two years! So, the chances are excellent most of you have NOT seen this episode, and I think you will enjoy it! Chuck helps me introduce today's episode, which will feature Brother Rob and I unpacking a gift package from a new arcade ARCADE 2084 that opened out in Salt Lake City but is actually MOVING to Vancouver soon, as of today. Check twith for more information! A Layaway of a Gottlieb Jacks to Open for a Christmas delivery, a Williams DEMOLITION MAN getting Chrome powdercoated handles, an original MS PACMAN getting new paint, Gottlieb HOLLYWOOD HEAT sold as is on the playfield, but all the electronics are refinished. A home use only Williams STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION, an overhauled Williams TIC TAC STRIKE bowler from a customer who sent it in...and the before and after looks. Wallace is still here in this video too! See a Stern SOPRANOS that was sold new to a private home and Williams CYCLONE that we finished....all so nice! And our YouTube fans have sent enough money to buy the boys lunch too! Then we sail into Brother Rob's FIRST Deep Thoughts episode. Remember LENNY? He comes in while we were working on a Meteor in the showroom. The SOPRANOS is set in the Adult Language mode though! Are you aware if you go on the Pinball Database (ipdb.org), that ANYTIME you see a WEIGHT of a Pinball Machine, it is because of our new scale? I have provided Jay with the measured weight of many pinball machines for the last 6 years, to help all of you out there! We hope you enjoy returning with us in Vault #4! 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:
Dan unboxes new Transformers The Pin, praises G1 design, kinetics, voice acting, and deep ruleset.
Dan unboxes his Transformers more than meets the eye pro and shares all it has to offer.
Pin Lights Pro emerges as new premium lighting system, half Pin Stadium Lights price, with superior Spike integration.
Cary has been waiting for this version of Pinlights for a while now. They are finally done beta testing and ready to ship! What does the PRO version do that the classics can't? Why are they going to be the new king? Cary tells you why...
Ballin' Off Barker Barracora Playlist M&M's Sweet Adventures For all of your pinball lightning needs If you would like to purchase some gear please visit Hey look down and read below there may be some interesting things to read! I have an Amazon wish list. If you want to gift me something for the Basement here is a list of things I can use in the Basement. Want some Swag to support Marks Basement Arcade? Everything goes back into the Arcade to make more content! I also take donations via PayPal just use marksbasementarcade@gmail.com All of my Videos I post are do at your own risk, I am not responsible for any errors or damage to your machine if you follow my videos since these older machines have been touched and hacked by so many people over the years. If you would like to purchase some gear please visit
Ballin' Off Barker Barracora Playlist M&M's Sweet Adventures For all of your pinball lightning needs If you would like to purchase some gear please visit Hey look down and read below there may be some interesting things to read! I have an Amazon wish list. If you want to gift me something for the Basement here is a list of things I can use in the Basement. Want some Swag to support Marks Basement Arcade? Everything goes back into the Arcade to make more content! I also take donations via PayPal just use marksbasementarcade@gmail.com All of my Videos I post are do at your own risk, I am not responsible for any errors or damage to your machine if you follow my videos since these older machines have been touched and hacked by so many people over the years. If you would like to purchase some gear please visit
Sonic the Hedgehog (JJP) praised for innovative layout, glitter cab, and Eggman mech; concerns about speed and accessibility.