Nudgecast 17: TPF coverage highlights Beetlejuice dominance, homebrew growth, and American Pinball transitional strategy.
As we all know, some people in pinball have BIG personalities. But NO ONE is this larger than life, even in death, than Python Anghelo. Pinball Degenerate himself Joe Ciaravino (also Canadian!) joins the show to discuss the great article he wrote for Nudge issue 6 (GO BUY IT!). Also, Shane discusses all the new games, and his overall thoughts on this years Texas Pinball Festival. Beetlejuice? Winchester? Yukon Yeti? Houdini 100!!?? Yes, we discuss them all. Need a pinball machine? Obvi. Get the best games and service from Mad Pinball. Hit up info@madpinball.com. OR just go to the website if you're an introvert but let them know we sent you! Free exclusive t-shirt with every game direct from us, and also free shipping on all Sterns!
March is often the time for new game announcements, and this year certainly didn't disappoint with of two new reveals, one updated classic and one upcoming reimagined game, all discussed by Jonathan and Martin in the March 2026 Pinball Industry News PINcast. Turner Pinball made a surprise reveal of their third title, Yukon Yeti, just ahead of the Texas Pinball Festival and brought two machines along for visitors to play. This follow-up by Dennis Nordman to his classic Whitewater game has striking similarities, but adds more shots, deeper rules and a novel ball climber lock mechanism. Although their machines didn't clear US customs in time to appear at the Texas show, Hexa Pinball launched their second title, The 3 Musketeers, with a reveal at an art gallery in France. Although no gameplay videos have been released yet, the game will be available to play at selected upcoming shows in the US. The newly relaunched American Pinball are hard at work producing a run of 100 re-artworked Houdini machines commemorating the 100 years since the master illusionist's death, while also developing their first in a series of Williams/Bally reimagined titles, which was announced to be Cirqus Voltaire. Find out what more they had to reveal and how the free prize draw for one of the Houdini machines ended up with two being given away. After last month launch, Stern Pinball's new Pokémon game made its way to Texas for its first show appearance in Pro and Premium forms, while the design team made a presentation about how the new title was created. While Jonathan and Martin were in Texas, they took time out to visit the factories of Barrels of Fun and Multimorphic and talk to David van Es and Gerry Stellenberg. Gerry is also the guest in the latest edition of What's Cooking? With... where he shares his favourite dish and also talks more about the pinball business and the latest developments at Multimorphic.
Bringing a dead playfield back from the grave—WITHOUT a full swap? Yeah… we’re doing it. In this video, I walk you through installing an Outside Edge Playfield Hardtop step-by-step. If your playfield looks like it went through a bar fight in 1987—worn inserts, chipped art, ball trails from hell—this might be the best upgrade you can make without tearing the whole machine apart. Full prep and teardown (what you NEED to remove… and what you think you can skip but shouldn’t) Surface cleaning and getting the playfield ready for install Laying and aligning the hardtop (this is where people screw it up) Reassembly tips so your game actually plays better—not worse Honest thoughts on durability, feel, and whether it’s worth the money This isn’t some sterile “perfect world” install either—I’ll show you the real-world process, mistakes to avoid, and how to get it done right the first time. If you’re restoring a pin, flipping projects, or just trying to make your game not look like it survived a house fire… this is for you. Why a Hardtop? Because original playfields are getting harder to find, more expensive, and let’s be honest—most of them are already cooked. A hardtop gives you: ✔ Brand new surface ✔ Updated artwork ✔ Faster, smoother gameplay ✔ Way less headache than a full swap Got questions? Drop them in the comments—I actually read them (and yeah, I’ll call you out if you’re about to do something dumb 😆)
Grownup Adjacent Pinball Livestream interviews Jake Danzig of Killdozer Studios about his game, Monster League Hockey. The game was shown at Texas Pinball Festival 2026. After the festival, Jake Danzig provided an update on progress with the game, what was learned and potential shipping timelines.
"My first game" is an experiment where I try to avoid as many spoilers or marketing material as I can, when a manufacturer releases a new pinball game, before I get to play it myself.
Activate Cat Mode on a character by placing this card on top of it. A cat jumps down on top of them to block their vision, mobility, and concentration. The character's Dexterity, Intelligence and Charisma are all reduced by 25%.
Pintastic New England to feature new reveals; Pinball Brothers blueprint clarified; Multimorphic confirms licensed next game
Happy April Fools everyone:). No tricks here today. I'm busy and quite frankly kind of over them at this point lol. I do have some interesting pinba...
Moore game set up at super play. I also talk about how I love Gotlieb system ones. I was looking for a Nintendo stuff the other day for the LENTS Pinball Pinball Society and I found my grandfather’s old suits. That’s the thumb images of this episode!
Dan and Arin play "It's a Pinball Game That Makes You Mad". One of them gets mad. If you know the YouTube channel Game Grumps, then you already know which one that is. Who is going to tell them that there are a large number of real pinball games that will also make you mad?
The propensity for unfortunate pinball things to happen to The Player immediately or soon after a commentator refers to how well The Player is performing
Get ready for a chaotic head-to-head showdown on Pokémon Premium Pinball as Ralph vs. Rudy goes battle mode live! Let’s be honest, there probably won’t be much good pinball played here… but there will be plenty of laughs, brutal outlane drains, Ralph getting completely pissed off, and absolutely ZERO dead bounces. 🤣 We’re diving into the world of Pokémon pinball to see just how many we can catch while trying to survive the madness. Will there be skill? Questionable. Will there be fun? Absolutely. Jump in the chat, hang out with us live, and let us know: How many Pokémon do you think we’ll catch? Tune in and find out! 🕹️ LOOKING TO BUY A PINBALL MACHINE? Visit Flip N’ Out Pinball for new and used machines: 👉 🎯 WANT TO COMPETE? Find a tournament near you on the official IFPA calendar: 👉 📣 LEAVE ME A VOICEMAIL I might play it on the show! 🎙️ 🎙️ CHECK OUT MY PINBALL PODCAST – “The Flipside” 👉 • Spotify: • Apple Podcasts: 👉
Francis Wisniewski opens Pinball Capital arcade near Stern HQ with emphasis on maintenance, community, and family-friendly tournaments.
Good luck this weekend with the Grand Opening, including a Roger Sharpe appearance, a signed Bank Shot machine giveaway and more! Find out about this huge arcade in Stone Park, Illinois, and hear how it all began with Francis Wisniewski.
We're down to the Top 16 players of the pinball Women's World Championship in 2026. Follow the action in best of 7 heads up matches at we whittle down to the top two players, and find out who will win a brand new pinball machine and earn the title of World Champion. Expert commentary and analysis, instant replays, telestration, and high drama away. Tournament details and results can be found on MatchPlay, as well as plenty of spoilers. Beautiful photos of the event provided by SteppAbovePhotography
47 United States state champions and 4 Canadian province champions battle it out to see who will be crowned pinball's North American Champion at Lyons Classic Pinball in beautiful Lyons, Colorado. What can you expect? Expert commentary, telestration, instant replays, multiple camera rigs, advanced metrics, and of course...high drama! The format is a heads-up bracket, with the Top 13 players receiving byes. It's best of 7 matches and the last player standing wins a brand new pinball machine! Details of the tournament can be found at MatchPlay, but beware, spoilers abound! Beautiful photos of the event provided by SteppAbovePhotography
Predator Pinball final sales day, Lost in Space launches, TMNT home pinball pre-order details revealed.
It's the last day of March. That means that it's officially the last day to purchase Pinball Brothers' Predator Pinball machine. After getting off to...
What seems like a perfect After Burner at first sight turns out to have multiple defects: no side art, a fan that sounds like a jet engine, and a German UI. In this video, I fix it all! Discover Easy, Affordable, and Reliable PCB manufacturing with JLCPCB! Register to get $123 New customer coupons: - Decals from arcadeartrepro.com - Nearly Universal ROM Programmer: - After Burner Enhanced: Timestamps
Join the final match, already in progress... 47 United States state champions and 4 Canadian province champions battle it out to see who will be crowned pinball's North American Champion at Lyons Classic Pinball in beautiful Lyons, Colorado. The format is a heads-up bracket, with the Top 13 players receiving byes. It's best of 7 matches and the last player standing wins a brand new pinball machine! What can you expect? Expert commentary, telestration, instant replays, multiple camera rigs, advanced metrics, and of course...high drama! Details of the tournament can be found at MatchPlay, but beware, spoilers abound! Beautiful photos of the event provided by SteppAbovePhotography
To warm of up for WNACS and WWC, 63 of the top players in the world compete in a Classics Matchplay tournament at Lyons Classic Pinball. After 6 rounds of matchplay on games from 1985 and earlier, we whittle down to 10 players in a unique double-ladder finals format until only one player remains. Expert commentary, analysis, statistics, instant replays, and more. We had some recurring technical issues, mostly towards the beginning of the broadcast, but have no fear - they do get sorted out. Beautiful photos of the event provided by SteppAbovePhotography
See the conclusion of Round 8 of the Women's World Championships as we follow a group of players on the bubble for making the 16 player cutline for finals. More details and plenty of spoilers can be found on MatchPlay: Beautiful photos of the event provided by SteppAbovePhotography
Board.Fun digital board game console with tactile pieces offers unique gaming experience.
Is This The Board Game Of The Future? Board.Fun Review @boardisfun is a new kind of game console where interactive pieces transform gameplay. Buy games for every age, skill, and group individually — no subscription required. Gather around Board and play together. The Board: * 24” anti-glare touch display * Dual stereo speakers * Dual-band WiFi 6 * Bluetooth compatible * Built-in microphone * AC adapter with 6-foot power cord * USB-C and microSD ports * Dimensions: 25.7” x 13.9” x 1.5” * 64GB onboard storage Piece + Board Interaction Interactive pieces transform gameplay. Physical pieces are used instead of controllers, making games on Board intuitive to learn and more fun to play. Games on Board blend the best of board games (tactile pieces, social games) with video games (immersive experiences). Board is designed to play face-to-face. The form factor makes it easy to gather around for social gaming experiences. Because it sits flat on the table, it naturally creates face-to-face interactions.
Retro Ralph answers fan voicemails on collection limits, mods, K-pop themes, tournament advice, and TPF highlights.
This episode of The Flipside Podcast gets a little wild… because we’re letting the viewers take the wheel. That means listener-submitted voicemails, random questions, unexpected topics, and absolutely no telling where this thing is going next. We cover pinball, some totally off-the-rails conversation, Snoop Dogg performing at my company party, pizza, and who knows what else by the time this one is over. That’s the beauty of these call-in shows… you truly never know what’s coming next. So if you like pinball talk mixed with unpredictable fun, community questions, and a little chaos, this episode is definitely for you. I might play it on the show! 🎙️ 🕹️ LOOKING TO BUY A PINBALL MACHINE? Visit Flip N’ Out Pinball for new and used machines: 👉 👀 Check out Orbital Albert on the Poor Man's Pinball Podcast! 🎯 WANT TO COMPETE? Find a tournament near you on the official IFPA calendar: 👉 📣 LEAVE ME A VOICEMAIL I might play it on the show! 🎙️ 🎙️ CHECK OUT MY PINBALL PODCAST – “The Flipside” 👉 • Spotify: • Apple Podcasts: 👉
