Episode 1202: "Kaneda's Fan Topic Show Spectacular #1"
1 hr 14 min listen
TL;DR
Kaneda answers fan questions on collectibility, art direction, Stern vs boutiques, and market trends for 2026.
Was long, but fun. We'll do it again soon.
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THE SHORTEST TEXAS PINBALL FEST 2026 VIDEO YOU WILL SEE ON YOUTUBE
TEXAS PINBALL FEST 2026 - THANKS FOR WATCHING
Five Minutes to Tilt #11 – Zombie Yeti on Going from Popadiuk to Stern Pinball
TL;DRZombie Yeti traces his path from Zidware to becoming Stern's lead artist across major franchises.
Untold Pinball Stories – Episode: Jeremy Packer (Zombie Yeti) What happens when a talented artist starts his career on projects that never quite worked out… and ends up becoming the Art Director at Stern Pinball? In this episode of Five Minutes to Tilt, we sit down with Jeremy Packer, better known as Zombie Yeti, for a fast, honest five-minute story. Timed with a real kitchen timer. No script. No second takes. Just one story. Jeremy has been working in the pinball industry for around 15 years. But his journey didn’t begin at Stern. Early in his career he created artwork for designer John Popadiuk on projects like Magic Girl, RAZA, and Alice in Wonderland. Those machines — now preserved and on display at the Dutch Pinball Museum — became part of pinball history for many reasons. Not everything went as planned. But people in the industry saw Jeremy’s talent. They saw what he was capable of. That recognition eventually led him to Stern Pinball, where his distinctive style helped define the look of modern machines. And then there is another question people often ask when they look closely at pinball artwork… What’s the story behind all those hidden female body parts? A story about talent. About second chances. And about the unmistakable style of one of pinball’s most recognizable artists. Recorded by the Dutch Pinball Museum, Rotterdam Five minutes. One untold story. Nederlandse versie Untold Pinball Stories – Aflevering: Jeremy Packer (Zombie Yeti) Wat gebeurt er wanneer een getalenteerde artiest begint met projecten die uiteindelijk niet goed aflopen… en later Art Director wordt bij Stern Pinball? In deze aflevering van Five Minutes to Tilt spreken we met Jeremy Packer, beter bekend als Zombie Yeti, voor een eerlijk verhaal van vijf minuten. Getimed met een echte kookwekker. Geen script. Geen herkansingen. Gewoon één verhaal. Jeremy werkt inmiddels ongeveer 15 jaar in de pinballwereld. Maar zijn carrière begon niet bij Stern.
Let's Check Out the Classic Stern Machines at 2026 TPF!
So many cool Classic Stern machines at the 2026 Texas Pinball Festival! TPF is always a good time.
Texas Pinball Festival 2026 - Our First Convention
TL;DRFirst-time convention attendees celebrate TPF 2026, highlight Pokémon and Yukon Yeti, praise community friendliness.
We headed over to TPF 2026 @texaspinballfestival in Frisco Texas. We played Pokemon Pinball, Beetlejuice Pinball, Dune, Winchester, Yukon Yeti, and all the P3 games. While there we got to meet up with so many companies we've been admiring from afar including: @TurnerPinball @SpookyPinball @sternpinballinc @multimorphic and @americanpinball. We also had the opportunity to meet up with a lot of other Pinball content creators (or pinfluencers as we like to call them).
Who STOLE the Show at Texas Pinball Festival?! 👀 + American Pinball Is BACK!
TL;DRTPF 2026 recap: Beetlejuice wins the show; Pokémon, Yukon Yeti also strong; major 2026 pipeline includes Sonic, Transformers G1.
Texas Pinball Festival 2026 is in the books… and wow, there’s a LOT to unpack. In this episode of The Flipside, we break down: 👉 Who really stole the show at TPF 👉 The biggest surprises and standout games 👉 American Pinball is back and better than EVER! 👉 The moments everyone is talking about (and a few that flew under the radar) Let’s talk about it. 🕹️ 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: 👉
Game Plan: Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em
1 hr 26 min listenTL;DRSilverball Chronicles explores Game Plan's 1970s cocktail pinball machines and their failed alcohol/cigarette licensing deals.
The pinball industry does a lot to try to innovate and stimulate sales. Things like a mechanical bell, solid state boards, the wide body pinball machines, DMD screens and even stereo sound! But one of the strangest pinball machines out there was the Cocktail, a small almost round coffee table size working commercial pinball machine. Join us this month as we chat about bad marketing ideas, Roger Sharpe's advice, John Trudeau's start in pinball, and the rise and fall... and rise and fall of Game Plan! Game Plan Pinball Fan Site. Here Game Plan Wikipedia. Here Topcast Podcast - Ep 10 – John Trudeau - Ep 17 – Roger Sharpe - Ep 37 – Joe Kaminkow Pinball News. John Trudeau Charges. Here
Episode 266 – This Weather Sucks
1 hr 24 min listen-TWIPYs-INDISC-Nationals/Pinmasters-Varney Cup-New American Hires-TPF Recap-Mail Ball Bag-Repairs
Yukon Yeti (Go for the GOLD)
Showroom at Texas Pinball Festival 2026. Talking with Collier Whitefield about alternative ways to play Yukon Yeti. Going for gold and getting rich.
Quick Tour of the Homebrew Machines at 2026 TPF!
Lots of cool homebrew machines at the 2026 edition of the Texas Pinball Festival, or TPF. Makes me want to get my homebrew on!!
Chicago Gaming to Do Another Run of Attack From Mars?; New Stuff Coming for Galactic Tank Force; Three Musketeers Pinball Public Debut
TL;DRCGC AFM remake run rumored; AP improves GTF; Three Musketeers coming to PinBrew
Monday always seems to be the slowest day of the week for pinball and arcade news, but we have several residual stories from this weekend's Texas Pinb...
Leaked Images of Wonderland Amusements’ Upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Home Pinball Machine
TL;DRLeaked images reveal Wonderland Amusements' TMNT home pinball machine in development.
Earlier today, a poster on Reddit shared images of the never-before-seen upcoming second game from the maker of home pinball machines, Wonderland Amus...
American Pinball Confirms Next Title is Cirqus Voltaire
TL;DRAmerican Pinball confirms Cirqus Voltaire remake as first game under new management.
I’m sitting in a diner about to grab lunch after my son’s way too cold high school lacrosse game and all of a sudden BOOM! Out of nowhere, American Pi...
The Sights and Sounds of the Texas Pinball Festival
TL;DRThree new pinball machines unveiled at Texas Pinball Festival 2026
While I am not personally at this week's Texas Pinball Festival (it's right in the middle of my youngest son's high school lacrosse season and I don't...
Pinball Roundtable is live from Texas Pinball Festival
1 hr 22 min listenTL;DRJBS Show reports from Texas Pinball Festival on new manufacturer momentum, Beetlejuice, Turner Yeti, and homebrew innovation.
Send us Fan Mail Ralph and Jamie were live from the Texas Pinball Festival with Cale live from Tempe, AZ. We discuss all things TPF with the new release of Turner Pinball's - Yukon Yeti and American Pinball's new art on Houdini. We discuss Barrel's of Fun, Stern Pinball, Jersey Jack and Spooky Pinball, as well as the bad luck with customs for Hexa Pinball. Multiple guests stop by and join the roundtable as well.
Texas Pinball Festival 2026 - Show Walkthrough - Pinball News
We're back in Frisco for the 2026 Texas Pinball Festival, held as usual at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center. We have some new machines on the show floor, with Yukon Yeti and Pokémon making their first show appearance, while the new American Pinball has a new product to show too. Plus all the usual great TPF attractions. Catch them all in our show walkthrough,
Episode 1201: "Recap of TPF News"
25 min listenTL;DRTPF recap: Pokémon ships with incomplete software, Yukon Yeti's cheap music criticized, market cooling on LE prices.
Not a lot of surprises, but some new stuff to discuss.
Episode 114 - Die on this Hill: Austin Powers
1 hr 2 min listenTL;DRWedgehead defends 2001 Austin Powers as underrated, beginner-friendly, mechanically solid pinball game.
Southeast Michigan Pinball League Season 3 Finals
Finals for Season 3 of the Southeast Michigan Pinball League at ULEKstore's Pinball and Classic Arcade in Monroe, MI
Nick sold me an Alice.
7 min listenMet Nick who’s selling the Alice goes to Wonderland. Nice dude gonna talk him into playing in Pdx Pinbrawl
The Pinball Mafia plays Firepower
Broadcasted live on Twitch -- Watch live at
Dungeons and Dragons Pinball Tutorial
Done on code 0.99.0. Expect a few changes but nothing major.
LOST IN SPACE the Pinball Machine - Code Version 1.0
TL;DRInsufficient content for analysis.
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the iconic sci-fi TV series we have created the “Retro-Classic” Styled LOST IN SPACE Pinball Machine. This fully licensed “Very Limited Edition” (only 300 will be produced for the world market) Commercial Grade game is available to order now. Checkout:
Astounding Cacophony
1 hr 13 min listenTL;DRNYC PinPod reports March 2026 league results, venue machine updates, and local tournament highlights.
in which a panel (BCF, HIP, ZEN) discuss location pinball in NYC (and nearby surrounding areas). Thsi week... Ball 1: Local competition results including Pinball NYC. Ball 2: Venue updates courtesy of pinballmap.com and its users and our weekly pinball bullet journals. Ball 3: NYCPPAA Tournament first round results! Go get 'em this week, pinfolk! Please enjoy responsibly. Email at nycpinpod@gmail.com or Leave us a voice message at speakpipe.com/nycpinpod.
Texas Pinball Festival 2026 Finals - Sunday
Finals for Texas Pinball Festival
LCP Women's Quarterly Pingolf Finals
Broadcasted live on Twitch -- Watch live at
Hardy LIVE! Walking around Texas Pinball Festival
TL;DRLive Texas Texas Pinball Festival coverage with Dennis Norman interview and Chris Turner discussing IP licensing impact on sales.
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Texas Pinball Festival 2026 Finals - Sunday
Finals for Texas Pinball Festival
