The podcasters, streamers, YouTubers, and community builders making pinball great, and what they're publishing this week.
GSPF 2024 preview: May 16-18 Lodi event with hundreds of machines, tournaments, charity focus, and vibrant community culture.
Practical Steve from the Northern California pinball assn. joins us to talk about the great things we can expect at the 2025 Golden state pinball festival.
Kong LE fails to sell out; Harry Potter delayed; tariffs, licensing, and market uncertainty reshape collector spending.
King Kong shipping with strong reviews; Dune ramping production; discussion of Stern code depth concerns.
The Pinball Show Episode 175: Who Would Win? 100 Sandworms Vs 1 Gorilla Hosts: Dennis Kriesel & Zach Meny - Stern Pinball Production Updates - Early Reviews Of King Kong & Dune - What I Like, What I Don't About Stern's King Kong & Barrels' Dune - Sneak Peek Into Trough Jam 2025 Phase 3 - EXCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP CONTENT: Dennis Gives His Top 5 Greatest Pinball Machines Of All Time From Each Company Part 1 - Other Pindustry News - Pinball Market Trends™ Remember to purchase your next pinball or arcade machine from Flip N Out Pinball! flipnoutpinball.com zach@flipnoutpinball.com greg@flipnoutpinball.com email: thepinballshow@gmail.com website: thepinball.network youtube: youtube.com/thepinballshow instagram: @thepinballshowpodcast tik tok: @thepinballshow review: thisweekinpinball.com/the-pinball-show/ store: flipnoutpinball.com
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American Pinball factory visit reveals skeleton crew, mass unsold inventory, and departed key engineers.
Wedgehead defends 1999 South Park pinball against PinSide haters, arguing theme and location earnings justify its low ranking.
NYC PinPod covers April 2025 league results, venue updates, and social pinball culture in New York area.
in which a panel (BCF, HIP, TMO) discuss location pinball in NYC and nearby surrounding areas for the past week. This week: Ball 1: Local competition results including the thrilling conclusion of Pinball NYC's regular season (Jim Carrey does not star, but plays an odd role, as happened so often in his career.) Ball 2: Venue updates courtesy of Pinballmap.com and its users plus the panel's weekly pinball bullet journal. Ball 3: Discussion of Silverball Sundays - the long-running tournament series in Astoria with a special shout-out to SingleCut as friends of pinball (and beer drinkers). Please enjoy both responsibly. Please enjoy responsibly. Email at nycpinpod@gmail.com or Leave us a voice message at speakpipe.com/nycpinpod.
Catching up on all things pinball, including: - King Kong: Myth of Terror Island revealed by Stern - Dune revealed by Barrels of Fun - Portal revealed by Multimorphic - Merlin's Arcade revealed by Turner Pinball - Harry Potter confirmed by Jersey Jack Pinball - Pinbrew thoughts - Evil Dead impressions - PinGlass+ impressions ( - Gameroom Updates - Mods you don't need - Review: John Wick (Stern 2024) All your viewing/listening options: Have a question you want us to answer on the show? Send it by email to talkpinball@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at Support the Show! Paypal: Connect with us!
Retro Ralph analyzes Harry Potter hype, JJP pricing strategy, and quality comparisons in pinball market.
🎙️ In this episode of TheFlipside, we dive into the highly anticipated release from Jersey Jack Pinball: the Harry Potter pinball machine! With one of the most beloved franchises in cinematic history—spanning eight blockbuster films and a massive global fanbase—Jersey Jack is taking on one of the biggest licenses in pinball history. Will this new Harry Potter-themed pinball machine live up to the magic? Can Jersey Jack not only deliver a game that’s a financial hit but also craft an immersive experience that truly honors the Wizarding World? And most importantly—will this be a must-own game for collectors and die-hard pinball fans? Join us on TheFlipside as we break down what we know so far, speculate on features, and discuss whether this release could be a game-changer in the pinball industry. Looking to Buy a New or Used Pinball Machine?Check out Flip N’ Out Pinball for all your pinball needs! 👉 Visit Flip N' Out Pinball: Buy Your Copy of "Crowd-Funded Superheroes" – I’m a Character in the Book! 📚 Paperback: 🎧 Audiobook: Leave Me a Voicemail – I Might Play It on the Show! 📞 Leave a voicemail here: Looking for More Pinball Content?Check out my pinball podcast, The Flipside Podcast!🎥 Watch the video version of the podcast: Click here🎧 Listen to the audio version: * Spotify: * 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
Roundtable analysis of Evil Dead success, D&D gameplay innovation, and speculation on upcoming Stern titles.
May 2025 pinball market mixed: vintage gains strength, CGC remakes soar, Stern Spike 2s decline across board.
Josh is talking about Stern Spike 2's, Chicago Gaming Company, and what the overall market is doing on TMPM!
Operator Joe Abate discusses his path from laser disc expert to building Playfield Sports and Games in Reno.
Operator Joe Abate shares his journey to becoming a location owner.
Rural operator Marcus discusses building a pinball scene in small-town California with practical advice for aspiring operators.
Loser Kid reviews King Kong as exceptional Keith Elwin design with superior shot connectivity and playfield layout.
Scott and Josh sit down to talk about Scott's trip to Chicago to check out Keith Elwin's and Stern Pinball's latest game, King Kong. We also talk about The Pinball Network dissolving and will anyone buy Josh's Foo Fighters? Facebook - Instagram - Tiktok - Pinball Podcast #pinball #arcade #podcast
Hurry Up PinballVideoHurryUpPinball - Deadpool Prem (EP328) - 4.27.251y agoBash Pinball plays King Kong at Stern factory, praises design and crew culture.
We were invited to check out King Kong: Myth of Terror Island, Stern Pinball’s newest release and Keith Elwin’s latest design! This is the first of a two parter… in the first episode we talk about the King Kong theme, how the game plays and feels, and the differences between the Pro and Premium. Part two covers more of the trip to the Stern Factory. Thanks to Stern for the invite! Also, check out the complimentary Mini Documentary on YouTube: Games Discussed: King Kong, duh Contact Us! –> pod@bashpinball.com Instagram, Youtube: @bashpinball Streaming on: twitch.tv/bashpinball Theme Song: Venus by Wren and Au Lune
NYC PinPod covers late April 2025 local tournament results and playoff standings across multiple NYC pinball leagues.
in which a panel (BCF, HIP, JGN) discuss location pinball in NYC and nearby surrounding areas. This week... Ball 1: Local competition results including pinball nyc's Week 9 results Ball 2: Location updates courtesy of pinballmap.com and its users, plus the panel's weekly pinball bullet journal Ball 3: Discussion of the NYC Tri-boro Series and Pinball Marathon plus we discuss some funny terms of art from the pinball sphere courtesy of our friend Steve Bowden's New Pinball Dictionary. Please enjoy responsibly and go get 'em in Pinball NYC's Week 10! Please enjoy responsibly. Email at nycpinpod@gmail.com or Leave us a voice message at speakpipe.com/nycpinpod.
WAP hosts analyze recent pinball releases, Kong's non-sellout, and market saturation signals.
Dune and King Kong reveal reactions; concerns about game difficulty, pricing, and toy pacing.
Pinball: We go over the new reveals of Dune Pinball from Barrels of Fun and King Kong: Myth of Terror Island Pinball from Stern Pinball. Video Games: We cover the Resident Evil 4 and Oblivion remakes, Funstock stopping orders to the USA over tariffs, and all the Switch 2 pre-order drama also driven by tariffs. Knapp Arcade article on Barrels of Fun's Dune launch: Kineticist article on Stern's King Kong launch: Website: EGP T-shirts: iTunes: SoundCloud: Facebook: YouTube: Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com
Fresh Pinball crew reviews Ninja Eclipse production build and previews Dune launch with lighting system deep-dive.
Let's talk game acquisitions, PinBoo fun, Turner Pinball and Ninja Eclipse First Edition impressions, our favorite lighting systems along with a dash of this and that.
Starts at 1:30. Join us for a fun session on Foo Fighters Premium Pinball by @sternpinballinc and @DEADFLIP. The goal for this stream was to get through the entire game and beat The Final Battle. The first game starts off great and we get to The Final Battle but unfortunately fail. We have a few additional close attempts, but on the game starting at 1:40:24 we do finally get to 2:13:13 and beat 2:19:09 the The Final Battle, ending with a Grand Champion score of 4,116,339,770. | Twitch | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
This was a 14 match Max Matchplay tournament with top 8 PAPA style finals at RLM Amusements in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 7th 2025. We only stream the tie breakers for qualifying and the finals.
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Host critiques pinball's unsustainable economics while hyping upcoming titles amid weak secondary market conditions.
Pinball today: it’s wild, it’s wonderful, it’s... expensive as hell. In this episode, we break down the pros, the cons, and the weird in-betweens of the current pinball landscape. There’s a lot to celebrate, a lot to question, and—let’s be honest—a lot to buy if your wallet can handle it. Let’s catch up, kick back, and have a good ol’ fashioned pinball chat. No fluff, no filter—just real talk from one obsessive fan to another.
Don reviews Dune, Kong, Portal; forecasts Spooky's Nov release will sell out due to Evil Dead FOMO.
Stern Media Day recap + Kong impressions + brewery PTA chaos story
In this episode Foghorn Leghorn and Craft Brew Sally do a Stern Media Day Wrap up. The junk team discusses Stern, Kong and general whatnot. Does Kong merit all the hype? Tune in, you'll be glad you did! Craft Brew Sally reviewed the one and only Craft Brewery near the Stern even and Foghorn have HIS impressions as to why there needs to be child legislation. FINALLY launched our products on SilverBall Swag - check it out here! Hey, why not drop us a line! email directly to ---> PinballJD@gmail.com
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