Ken and Greg break down the latest rumors, upcoming releases, and the strategies behind game reveals and marketing. From potential titles at Stern Pinball, Jersey Jack Pinball, Spooky Pinball, and more, to the bigger picture around remakes, licensing, and community influence, this episode digs into where the industry is heading...and what might be getting overlooked. If you’re following the rumors or trying to make sense of what’s next, this one’s for you. Consider purchasing your next pinball or arcade machine from Flip N Out Pinball Flip N Out Pinball USED INVENTORY on facebook HERE Email the show at: flipnoutpinballpodcast@gmail.com Contact Ken and Greg for sales and service at: ken@flipnoutpinball.com greg@flipnoutpinball.com
This is old news going way back to 2025. But we didn’t announce it, and better late than never. We made a Stats page that contains a whole bunch of interesting data. Top 25 machines (currently at locations) 25 biggest locations Top 10 cities by number of locations Top 10 cities by number of machines Top 25 users (# of edits) Annual map edits from 2018 to today Pinball machines made in 2026, added to locations up to now Pinball machines made in 2025, added to locations up to now Those last three are shown as charts. The data is cached every hour, just to ensure the requests don’t hit the db too hard. Many of the items are links to map results. We also added this to the app in the most recent app update (except the charts). Anyway, it’s another way to learn about the map and explore the data.
Fox Cities Pinball streams Classics Knockout tournament at new Wisconsin venue with 52 players in three-strikes format.
Classics Knockout Tournament at The Pinball Capitol It was Recorded Live on Twitch - Foxcitiespinball channel Thanks to The Pinball Capital for having us out to stream. Many thanks to KingPinGames...
Flip N Out streams Pokémon Pinball, discusses incomplete code and market positioning.
IT'S TIME TO CATCH THEM ALL!!! Stream number 2 of Pokémon Premium pinball machine by @sternpinballinc. Come join in on the fun! Purchase your very own new or preowned pinball and arcade machines...
Casual pinball podcast discussing streaks, Steve Ritchie rumor, venue performance data, and game purchase priorities.
In this episode Foghorn Leghorn and Craft Brew Sally talk about an upcoming trip and if that will end the IC streak Foghorn is on. After that the team talked about what machine from current offerings may or may not find its way into the house. Craft Brew Sally talked about a recent trip to the doctor for this shows Craft Brew Journal segment. FINALLY launched our products on SilverBall Swag - check it out here! Hey, why not drop us a line! email directly to ---> PinballJD@gmail.com
A year ago we wrote a really good blog post called Zoomy Map. Since then we have apparently had nothing to blog about. We meant to do a 2025 wrap-up post… but here we are. Zoomy Map laid the foundation for this latest app update. It was basically a proof of concept for the logic required to make a map that can load 12,000+ map markers in a second, with no performance issues. As noted in that post, the logic was basically to split apart the map data request and the “location list” data request. We even POCed it in the app last year, but it required a lot of additional work to get right. But at least we knew that those pesky “zoom limits” (where you could only zoom out so far before we said “hey wait”) would be eradicated soon enough. Backing up a sec, app release 5.3.0 was in August 2023. Since then there have been 42 5.3.x releases. All exquisite releases with many great features, but still none had quite the oomph to crest that hill into 5.4.x-land. We knew that zoomy app would get us there. To be honest, zoomy app is the feature hanging over our heads for years and years. Zoom limits are a lame technical issue. The past couple years’ work was our version of a sprint to knock out our most important issues and finally feel that the app and website are in a “stable” state, and that perhaps we can chill out. So yeah, this 5.4.0 app release removes the zoom limits and now you can see the entire world. But that’s not all! We closed 18 of the 25 github issues with this app update. It is packed with sweet features. What’s funny is that there are virtually no design changes. We spent the last couple of years creating API endpoints with a masterplan in mind for the app, and this update is essentially wiring in those endpoints. Here is a rundown. Zoomy app Remove zoom limits - now you can zoom out to the entire world. Updated map marker colors (based on number of machines). Pagination Added pagination to the Location List, and Recent Activity and Location Activity feeds.
Two years ago we posted about how there are RSS feeds for individual machines, which lists a particular machine geting added to places. Those are cool, but were they enough? They weren’t. So we enhanced them. And now they can do more. Support arrays of machines (e.g., multiple machine IDs) Support a location ID Support latitude and longitude in order to show nearby machines being added. Here’s an example: That is showing the three versions of Pokemon being added around Los Angeles. machine_id[]= location_id[]= lat= lon= max_distance= Distance defaults to 30 miles, but can be adjusted. machine IDs can be found here: location IDs can reliably be found by looking up a location on the website and then seeing the id in the url or in the permalink. Have fun!
Ce dimanche, Ce dimanche, on sera au Continental. Il faudra respecter les règles… ou en assumer les conséquences. #sternpinball #johnwick #pinball #flipper @sternpinballinc
Stern production updates, Pokemon success vs weaker year forecast, Yukon Yeti launch, and spring game rumors.
The Pinball Show Episode 191: What's Next? Hosts: Dennis Kriesel & Zach Meny - Stern Pinball Production Updates - Pokemon Pinball Reactions - What's Next & When Is It Coming? - EXCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP CONTENT: Rumors Of What's To Come - I Know What A Dungeon Crawler Carl Is! - Yukon Yeti Released & Already Gets A Big Upgrade - Houdini 100th Anniversary Released - Cirqus Voltaire Gets Reimagined - Steve Ritchie Teases His Next Game - Pinball Market Trends™ - Additional Pindustry News Remember to purchase your next pinball or arcade machine from Flip N Out Pinball! flipnoutpinball.com zach@flipnoutpinball.com email: thepinballshow@gmail.com youtube: youtube.com/@ThePinballShow instagram: @thepinballshowpodcast tik tok: @thepinballshow store: flipnoutpinball.com
LENTS Pinball Pinball Studios opening was a huge hit! What do we do next? I also ramble in this episode about how I don’t do Pinball stuff for money, but I kinda do, but I don’t and then my phone died and I said a bunch of stuff that didn’t make the episode, but that’s OK.
Harry Potter pinball rated 9.3/10: masterpiece with complex code, brilliant mechanics, exceptional production value.
Cary takes a deep dive into the world of the Harry Potter pinball machine, showcasing its intricate playfield and mechanical features. This gaming experience brings the fantasy of the wizarding world to life, with movie assets and never before seen design implementation. Is it overhyped or is it a masterpiece? Let's find out. Want to get your Harry Potter from the same place Cary did? Visit:
Fox Cities streams Pinball Capital Grand Opening Classics Tournament with 59 players.
The Pinball Capital Grand Opening - Classics Matchplay Tournament This was a matchplay tournament 7-5-3-1 Scoring with finals format. It was Recorded Live on Twitch - Foxcitiespinball channel...
Springtime pinball: regional tournament success and school field trip introduces kids to pinball.
Dan gives us feedback of an inter league tournament. Mark takes his students on a pinball rich field trip. spencer discovers pinball at casa Bonita, and we talk about some of the great things coming to the Golden state pinball festival next month.
NYC PinPod covers April 2026 pinball competition, league standings, and venue updates.
in which a panel (BCF, HIP, GSP) talk location pinball in NYC. This week... Ball 1: Local competition results including Pinball NYC. Ball 2: Venue updates courtesy of pinballmap.com and HIP plus our weekly bullet journals. Ball 3: HIP talks with Greg Poverelli on the roof of Scrappleland about Scrappleleague and upcoming events in the area Go get 'em, this week, pinfolk! Please enjoy responsibly. Email at nycpinpod@gmail.com or Leave us a voice message at speakpipe.com/nycpinpod.
