The podcasters, streamers, YouTubers, and community builders making pinball great, and what they're publishing this week.
In Episode 19 of The Pinball Studio Podcast, I sit down with Michael Thomasson, who once held the world record for the largest video game collection in the world. Michael is also a college professor, author, historian, and fellow pinball enthusiast. In this episode we dive into his incredible story, how his legendary collection came to be, and discuss some of the books he has written along the way. It’s a fun conversation about gaming history, collecting, and of course a little pinball. You can purchase all of Michael’s books at
Fresh Pinball hosts recap travel stories and collector visits around upcoming Pinbrew event.
A little spice for your ears as you either travel to TPF 2026 or refresh your social media to see what is new! Hop into the van with the crew and let's chat.
Harold and I are road tripping to pick up Pokémon! Come play it tonight at the LENTS Pinball Pinball Society. Also look for a Beer Bunker MONTABILLA.
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* Custom sculpted and hand painted Spider, with super cool hairstyle * Fully flexible resin body to withstand ball hits * Custom RGB lit body featuring 21 LEDs in 3 independently controlled groups * 4 piece hardware set for PRO owners that is an exact replica of the hardware used in the Premium and LE games. * 100% game integrated, with triggers on Spider pit hits, and colour changes depending on the Pit Multiball mode * 100% configurable over the Stumblor Mod App * Easy install using node board header splitter PCBs
Kaneda discusses Pokemon manufacturing issues, market dynamics, and rumored Stern/JJP future releases.
Kaneda is back from Ireland, talks about what happened in Pinball while he was gone.
Tim Sexton ranks 11 best pinball machines from 1980–1984 amid video game crash.
In the early 1980s pinball was booming and these pinball machines represent the best of the best of this exciting pinball era which brought tons of new innovations like multi-level playfields, speech, digital synthesized sound, amazing lighting effects, and lots of incredible new rules to pinball games. ~~~~~~~~ Social Media Links ~~~~~~~~ tiktok.com/timballs twitch.tv/timballs
NYC PinPod covers March 2026 tournament results and team league standings across NYC pinball venues.
in which a panel (BCF, HIP, ZEP) talk location pinball in NYC (and nearby surrounding areas). This week: Ball 1: Local competition results including Pinball NYC and Rock Fantasy Winter Open. Ball 2: Venue updates with HIP thanks to pinballmap.com and its users. Ball 3: We reveal the NYCPPAA Brackets. Fill yours out today (or at least by Friday 3/20 at noon Eastern)! See the blog for complete rules for the Bracket Challenge. Please enjoy responsibly. Email at nycpinpod@gmail.com or Leave us a voice message at speakpipe.com/nycpinpod.
Pinball Profile Top 10 for 2025 highlights community leaders, designers, and IFPA governance amid OBX safety fallout.
Better late than never.
I'm Jen AKA Spooky Player Jen! I'm a pinballer, gamer and dog-lover from Ohio sharing my adventures in pinball, gaming, and life in general! I have a hard time falling asleep. I often just put on videos of people playing games with no commentary and just enjoy the sound. Enjoy me playing the fourth job (Art Deco House) in Powerwash Simulator 2 without any commentary. Hopefully it helps you calm down and maybe even fall asleep. Spooky Player Jen: Camera: Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II Tripod: Manfrotto PIXI Mini Table Top Tripod Other film equipment: iPhone 12 Pro Camera: Logitech C920 Broadcast Software: OBS Edited in Adobe Premiere Pro Instagram: @jay_rupe TikTok: @jay_rupe Facebook:
Eclectic Gamers EP267: Light pinball chat (leaks, TMNT, Pokemon Pro issues) amid heavy video game discussion.
Pinball: We discuss a bunch of listener emails. Video Games: We talk about virtual pinball, Pokopia, New York suing Valve, Microsoft's new gaming hardware, the background of Overwatch, the shutdown of Highguard, a major win for the National Videogame Museum, PlayStation walking away from a PC release strategy, and EA downsizing their Battlefield team. Jeff Kaplan interview: Website: EGP T-shirts: iTunes: SoundCloud: Facebook: YouTube: Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com
Important news from Zen about a massive rebranding of various pinball titles to be unified under the Pinball FX name and we've got you covered! On top of that, why it's disappearing from the Xbone, PS4, and even no longer getting new content for mobile. But first, we dip into the absolute tea spill a former contractor for AtGames just put out there. Twitter: @BlahCade Donations: paypal.me/blahcade If you would like us to feature or review your pinball-related product or have other inquiries, send an email to: BlahBlahBlahCade@gmail.com
Don plays Pokémon pinball live, declares it excellent and fun despite pre-release skepticism.
FARFALLA RETRO Awww. Doesn’t it look sweet? So tranquil. So serene. Oh, it’s totally not. Farfalla Retro is a brutal, punishing table that also is one of the better tables in the Zaccaria Retro pack. Two open outlanes are guarded by slingshots angled right at the outlanes. If the ball catches the sling too low, … Continue reading "Farfalla Retro (Zaccaria Table Review)"
Walt plays Big Shot and High Roller Casino, critiques Pokémon's design, and discusses upcoming tournament
Cassie's interview with Jeff Teolis --- let me know if you guys dug this i'll do more i been diggin on this game lately...cheers
I’m gonna fix a flat and talk some smack! Join in or watch later!
GB Pinball hosts discuss community burnout, Pinball at the Beach, and early impressions of Beetlejuice and D&D.
Send us Fan Mail Neil and Scott return for a post xmas post PATB; Covering BeetleJuice and the wider stuff of pinball - plus a old event comes back to life.
Catching up on all things pinball, including: • Pokémon by Stern Pinball • Jack in the Box • American Pinball Sold, Big Plans • How Many Barry O's Were Built? • Spooky Launches Beetlejuice • Dungeon Crawler Carl from Barrels of Fun? • Dune FOMO • Gameroom Updates...and more! All your viewing/listening options: Have a question you want us to answer on the show? Send it by email to talkpinball@gmail.com. Support the Show! Paypal: Connect with us!
RetroRalph reviews Beetlejuice: strong theme & art, but lacks callouts unlike Evil Dead
In this video I take a deep dive into Spooky Pinball’s Beetlejuice Pinball machine and share my thoughts after spending time playing the game. We’ll break down everything that makes this machine unique, including the playfield layout, shot design, artwork, audio package, and how well the theme from the Beetlejuice movie is integrated into the gameplay. Spooky Pinball packed this game with incredible features like the Sandworm mech, creative modes, immersive callouts, and the brand new Spooky Speak voice interaction system, making it one of the most talked about modern pinball machines. 🎮 Beetlejuice Pinball gameplay and first impressions 🎯 Playfield layout and shot design 🎨 Christopher Franchi’s artwork and overall art package 🔊 Audio, music, and callouts from the Beetlejuice movie 👻 Theme integration and gameplay experience 🐍 Unique toys like the Sandworm mech Looking to Buy a New or Used Pinball Machine? LEAVE ME A VOICEMAIL, and I might play it on the show! Looking for more Pinball Content? Check out my pinball podcast, “The Flipside Podcast.” Video Version of the Podcast can be found here: Want to listen to the podcast instead? Here are links to Spotify and Apple Podcasts! [RETRO RALPH MERCHANDISE AND CONTACT INFO] If you would like me to do a video review of your product or for other business inquiries, send me an email: retroralph1980@gmail.com
Tonight we’re throwing down on Spooky Pinball’s latest release - Beetlejuice Pinball! Join us live as Retro Ralph takes on Rudy Roundhouse in a head-to-head battle on one of the most talked-about...
It's a pinball news bonanza. We sure ended the week with a flurry! First up, we have Pokémon. I was hoping that we would see this today. Stern Pinbal...
In Episode 19 of the Flip N Out Pinball Podcast, Ken Cromwell and Greg Bone dive into some of the best Pinball Life Hacks shared by the community. From moving machines to maintenance tips and little tricks that make the hobby easier and more enjoyable, we highlight some clever ideas from pinball players across the community. The guys also discuss Spooky Pinball’s surprise announcement that happened live during the Flip N Out Pinball stream, along with what it might mean moving forward. Plus, American Pinball continues building out their team, and we talk about what that could signal for the future of the company and the hobby. As always, thanks for listening and being part of the Flip N Out Pinball community! Watch Spooky Pinball's appearance on the Flip N Out Pinball Stream hosted by Joel and Jared: Please 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
BREAKING NEWS...seconds ago, HEXA pinball gave us a small peek at its upcoming second pinball machine, The Three Musketeers. I literally just wrote ab...