The Classic Pinball Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Better late than never. Highlights from PINFEST. Interview with Pinfest promoter Ivan. Listeners chime in about Pintastic episode. Another Centaur story. Counterforce, Air Aces, 50/50 and more. Bonus feature: Mark from Pinnovators.
Eric Stone Jaws. Elton John gameplay. Fire Drill. The bands. Pinball Tycoon interview. Brian Hawkins T2. The games. The Grand Finale. Bonus feature: Dave and Eric. 1 on 1.
Old news. Primus. Dominoes. Stone Jaws. Home brews. Craft brews. Pinbrewfest with Keith Campanelli. What’s up doc? Pintastic preview.
PJ. BSD. Highwayman. Quick discussion Pintastic. Liability and Responsibility of Pinball Techs. What’s up Doc? Pickers and pick-ups: Centaur, Spirit of 76, Grand Prix. BSD gameplay. Mailcall. Bonus feature: Pinball Saturday night.
We have a double feature. Dave takes us through his latest restoration with Gottlieb Spirit of 76. But before we get there we have a variety of pinball topics to discuss. Grants Christmas present revealed. Bally sound boards. Oyster trip. Whats up Doc? We get to a second game, Williams Grand Prix. Surprise call and discussion about Glimmerhold Arcade. Bonus feature: calling Dr. Dave.
Mirco. R U A Performer? Looney Tunes. The Crusher. Animation Cells. What’s up Doc? Nick Dangerous. Crickets. Bill Burr. Happy New Year. A December to remember.
This is the episode that almost wasn’t. Dave and George talk about a variety of pinball topics. What’s up doc? Centaur rears it’s ugly head yet again. The guys record an additional segment to explain recording issues and new adventures. No bell? WTF? Bonus feature: Dave interviews Jon Jolly. Jon owns an oyster business, a couple of pins, and is a reggae musician. Something a little different. Enjoy!
The boys get back to business and do a review of Bally Night Rider. Several listener emails. What’s up doc? Bonus feature: Maltese Brewing. The Houston Arcade and Pinball Expo interview with founder Keith Christensen
The guys do an impromptu recording in the media room at Pintastic and you never know who will show up. TANKS for the memories. Interview with Brian Hawkins on his award winning em Wizard. Winners, we have winners. Then an off the rails conversation with world champ Eric Stone. A quick hit with Steve Zahler and then a post show wrap up. Plus….Bonus Feature post tournament wrap up between Dave and Eric Stone. Theclassicpinballpodcast1@gmail.com
Dave starts by telling us about the 30 pinball machines he has serviced in the last 5 weeks. George then leads the discussion reviewing all the games to date that will be in the free play area of the Pintastic show. There once was a game from Nantucket…….Several emails and some additional show items are talked about.
Does it ever go away? Dave talks about John Day taking in Dave’s customers Centaur to fix 2 remaining issues. What’s up Doc? Dave gets emails, George gets crickets. Pascal. John Jolly. Road trips. Part 2: Centaur fix with John Day. Centaur revisited discussion. Theclassicpinballpodcast1@gmail.com
Dave and George welcome John Day to the show. If you like stories and pinballs with a twist you will love this podcast. John invited us to his home to talk about his collection. This is no normal collection when you hear the things he’s done to his games. The guys read some mail and pin happenings. Then its time to play some Black Hole. John takes us to play some unique games in his basement including EM/solid state Target Alpha. Rackem up! Bonus Feature: Highlights from Dave’s Memorial Day party and tournament.
In this episode Dave tells George all about his adventures while attending Allentown Pinfest and bringing a Gottlieb Pinball Pool for the tournament. Dave interviews Eric Stone. Dave puts up the Pinball Pool so George can play it as set up for the tournament. Bonus feature: Nicks amazing EM collection. George’s Franchi rant!
Dave had an interesting phone call from Hollywood. He is on a road trip fixing pins. He is everywhere! What’s up Doc? Is Dave Hollywood bound? Recorded in early April just before the Keith Elwin interview. Theclassicpinballpodcast1@gmail.com
We tried it once, here’s #2: Long form podcast. The show goes from Pinball in Virginia to an upcoming show in Ohio. Dave starts with his travels and travails in What’s up doc? Centaur finally! Pintastic. Pinfest. Lost Rhino Brewery and pinball. Ocelot brewery and pinball. Pinbrewfest with Keith Campanelli. A Tarantino story. Bonus feature: Centaur gameplay and repair. Bonus bonus feature: Oysters and pinball. Jolyoyster.com Lostrhino.com Pinbrewfest.com Theclassicpinballpodcast1.com
Rush has left the building. Lethal Weapon 3 flipper fiasco. Centaur switched illumination fix. Project games for sale. Star Trek Next Gen. Whitey Bulger. Mata Hari. Bonus feature: Off the rail. Theclassicpinballpodcast1@gmail.com
A New Year and a new microphone. Dave upgrades. We hope you notice the difference. Overview of Who dunnit. Dave’s Classic Pinball Tournament. Pilgrim payment: oysters. A walk through The Silverball Museum Delray Beach , FL. What’s up doc? Beer. Maureen joins us in a game of Who dunnit. Bonus feature: More old school 1980’s stories about Fun and Games in Framingham, MA.
Another Bally 6 Million Dollar Man is in for service. What’s up Doc? An email asking for a flipper recommendation. George has a list. Not that list! Dave’s Christmas songs: both new and old. They finally make it to the basement and play several games. Theclassicpinballpodcast1@gmail.com
Dave identifies the issue in a customers Phoenix and the fix needed. We discussed this initially in episode #95, Light the fuse. He then requires and buys a rare replacement part for the game. What’s up Doc? : topics include: 6 Million dollar man, Eldorado and Paragon. The guys go down to the basement for some Phoenix gameplay. Bonus feature: Fiberglass Kiss. Theclassicpinballpodcast1@gmail.com
Dave and George talk Turkey and Bull. No one is surprised. Holiday themed game: Turkey or not? Discussion and play on this episode features the pinball El Toro. (Now you get it?) Happy Thanksgiving! Theclassicpinballpodcast1@gmail.com
Dave gives a preview into a game he is currently trying to bring back to life: Williams Phoenix. Listener suggested new segment. A bird story. Word. What’s up doc? Don’t move the game!Tales of woe.
This is a first for Dave and George. They talk about Halloween and a bunch of games with a horror theme. Dave sneaks a questionable game into the mix. They review almost 20 games and then pick the games they like best. What’s up doc? Please join the boys on a Horrorfest like no other: The Classic Pinball Podcast. Theclassicpinballpodcast1@gmail.com
George and Dave share a cornucopia of stories and game fixes accumulated over the last month. They talk about the Bond girls instead of the game. ( sort of). A pinball from a famous band is picked up and lots of other topics discussed. Please join us for another Classic pinball podcast adventure. theclassicpinballpodcast1@gmail.com
Add another Classic Stern to the list: Ali. Dave and George review the game. Dave’s upcoming Warehouse Sale! Time to go to the basement and play a few games. theclassicpinballpodcast1@gmail.com
Breaking News. New Pintastic dates and location for 2023. Dr Dave explains.theclassicpinballpodcast1@gmail.com pintasticnewengland.com
The guys continue to review Classic Stern titles with Flight 2000. An unexpected call from Bill Davis and a podcast promo. Dave continues with stories and adventures of pinball repair.
This shorty or minisode was part of a multi game recording session. Dave suggested that we add to episode #6 Stargazer. He recently set the game up after 3 years of sitting, due to lack of room. Please join us in revisiting the game that was at the beginning of this podcast. Theclassicpinballpodcast1@gmail.com
Dave recently acquired this game and had some time to restore and potentially sell the game quickly. Then came the unsolicited call from a customer looking for a Sega game. Please join us as we review and then play this game with a unique story. theclassicpinballpodcast1@gmail.com
In this episode we explore the world of Gorgar. Can you hear the heartbeat? We continue with the new segment: What’s up Doc? Then we play the obligatory game or two to round out the podcast.
This episode features John Day, a friend and local restorer who built a customized Stern Stars. We talk about the installed arduino and Beehive Pinball alternative playfield. They then play a game. The second part of todays podcast starts at 38 minutes. George and Dave then discuss several topics: Stranger Things repair, Queen, Twilight Zone and Medieval Madness repairs. Bonus Feature: PJ phone call. theclassicpinballpodcast@gmail.com
The guys share some of the stories from this years Pintastic 2022 show. Seminars, signings, tournaments, Gettowind the pin, Jaws, Steve Ritchie, Herb Silvers, Creepy Golf and so much more. Please join us as we begin our fourth season. Almost forgot….The Best In Play winners!
This is a long episode. We talk about our Pintastic history, the upcoming show, and lots of other topics. Star Trek Next Generation and Williams repairs. A congratulations to Eric Stone. Please join us as we get ready for one of the largest pinball shows of the year.
George highlights his trip to Memphis and Gatlinburg Tennessee, then on to Asheville North Carolina. Pinball at every destination. The discussion turns to the Pinball Hall of Fame ( Pinball HOF) and a recent incident that occurred. They finally get to the upcoming Pintastic show and what they have planned. Theclassicpinballpodcast1@gmail.com
The guys are in Allentown for Pinfest and talk about their experiences at the show. George and Dave appear on the Backhand pinball Twitch channel and do commentary on the tournament. They can be seen on the Saturday broadcast at time stamps 1:42:00 and 3:14:00. Video of Eric Stone can be seen on Eric’s Facebook page and WFLA.com where he is the weatherman. The guys can be reached at theclassicpinballpodcast1@gmail.com.
Lots of topics in the longest show we have ever recorded. Over anxious Dave trashes the opening. He finally finishes a game talked about for over a year. Do they jump the shark? Theclassicpinballpodcast1@gmail.com
Please do not turn off the podcast because the intro includes some RUSH references. Dave and George start the podcast recording in the hotel at Pinbrewfest where it’s quiet except when Maureen ( Dave’s wife) turns on the hvac unit. We talk about some items that have nothing to do with Pinbrew but we eventually get there. The tournament talk starts about minute 16. Bonus Feature includes three different parts ( minute 47), Big Lebowski, large collector interview, then an interview with the Biker Brewhouse founder. I called it micro brew house. Not incorrect but not the business name. Thanks to all for their participation. If you would like to interface with us: theclassicpinballpodcast1@gmail.com
Tom Ceckitti joins Dave and George to discuss his Data East Playboy. It has a custom translite and playfield graphics that transforms it into a Marilyn Monroe tribute. He then tells us about his recent trip to the Texas Pinball Festival. George asks him to tell us about his experience at last years Pinbrewfest. We end with some tournament talk. ( we know how much you like it) WARNING! Bonus Feature: RUSH (Feedback from listeners suggest we tone down the Rush talk but Dave can’t help himself) George takes a few jabs at his recent acquisition.
The boys go for a ride to pick up Rush. Dave breaks the distributors game. The unboxing. John (friend of show) talks about Rush, then explains the tech behind his hybrid Target Alpha. Dave finally gets to play his game.
Dave starts with Roadshow. Rolling Stones software mod. Dave takes a field trip to (friend of show) Johns house to make some plastics then plays and talks pinball. Another Dave did a clear coat podcast on twitch that is discussed. Finally we get to Rush.
We invite Keith Campanelli back to talk about Pinbrewfest 2022 happening on April 7th in Girard, Ohio. He tells us what’s back and what’s new in this years event.
In celebration of todays release date “Twosday” Feb. 22, 2022. 2/22/22 is the direction of todays podcast: games with a follow up or two. Dave and George explore the pinball machines that have a follow up or second iteration. Please join them to discover the number of games that have been reprised. Bonus Feature: Dave teases George about the next customer game he has on the playfield rotisserie.
In this episode the guys review 1980 Bally Rolling Stones. There is a bunch of rock and roll talk and they finally get around to playing a couple of games. Bonus Feature: Mick on a ?
Dave was finally able to sell this game after Georges endless hawking in previous episodes. He starts to experience some sellers remorse. Please join us for another Classic pinball play and review.
Gotcha! This episode is not about Sargent Agarn or Captain Parmenter, it’s the two games early in Steves career beginning with the letter F: Flash and Firepower. Double feature. Enjoy!
In this episode Dave and George are back in the basement for a review of the Bally Midway game: Fireball Classic.
The boys start the episode going old school with the original gangster. George gets his “Jersey” on and explores some New Jersey centric themes. Dave jumps the shark with Rush. The conversation flows into an attempted display repair. Dave then teases upcoming episodes of several Steve Ritchie games.
Merry Christmas one and all. This episode focuses on a list of items accumulated over the last month and some interesting stories focusing on people contacting Dave to purchase their pins. Show and tell: Daves latest rare pinball acquisition.
Dave and George interview several winners of ribbons at Pintastic. Goodfellas? Dave then takes the mic and has a round table with 3 other Dave’s. They both interview Brian, the 70’s solid state winner, who won for Evel Knievel. They continue the conversation with Brian as Dave leaves the recorder running with George being unaware, not surprised, and ambushed.
Dave and George play in the Silverball Rumble at Pintastic 2021. Follow their journey. You won’t believe what happens. Bonus Feature: An unexpected phone call from Eric Stone.
It starts out great, then an interruption, a disruption and loss takes its toll on this episode. Explore the uniqueness of this particular one of a kind game. Our hope is to have someone tell us about the unique build and background of this Bally pinball machine. Bonus Feature: Pintastic ribbons.
This is not a Halloween episode. Dave and George do talk about Elvira and some other holiday related topics. There are several items discussed relating to Pintastic, including their review of all the games to date that will be in the free play area. Please join Dave and George as they explore a multitude of chilling and cringe worthy subjects.
When George can’t connect to finish the Voltan episode, Tommy continues to have a conversation with Dave about restorations, collections, location play among other topics.
Dave and George welcome Tommy Skinner from This Flippin Podcast to discuss his acquisition and restoration of this very rare Bally SS game.
Dave and George welcome David Marston, an executive with Pintastic pinball show, to talk about the upcoming event in Sturbridge, MA. from November 18-21, 2021. David has vast knowledge of the pinball and arcade business from an operator and event perspective. He begins with personal background and history followed by his business experience. Once he starts talking about arcades both Dave and George start reliving their youth.
In this episode the guys start with “ the sheet”, which has 7 items for discussion. A review of Black Knight 2000 rounds out the episode. Bonus feature: a call to purchase a 1989 Black Knight 2000 t shirt and the full background song from the game.
In this episode Dave and George talk about their experiences at the recently held 2021 Pinfest in Allentown PA. Bonus Feature: George interviews and discusses the potential sale of a NOS Fireball 2 playfield, owned by his friend Jack. One of the vendors at the show shares his thoughts on the playfield and how he ships backglasses.
Dave finishes another customer game and he tells George about what he did to restore the game and how to play it. George plays the game for the first time and gives his opinions on the fun factor.
The guys celebrate their second anniversary by talking about the past, present, and future of the podcast. Dave explains a World Cup soccer flipper replacement. Bonus feature: Fireball home model.
This episode focuses on World Cup by Williams. The guys talk about the origins of this game and then play three games. You can probably guess who ends up winning? Bonus Feature: George goes with Dave on a service call to repair a 2 month old Led Zepplin premium. The guys play a game with the owner after Dave is done fixing several issues. What happens next is no surprise to George but makes the customer do a double take.
In this episode Dave and George take their first road trip in almost 2 years. The destination is a new home being built on the shores of the biggest lake in New Hampshire. They are almost involved in a head on crash prior to reaching their destination. You might think that this episode is fabricated but you are listening to it as it happened. The first 30 minutes is their normal banter prior to playing 3 games to see who Is the king of the coasters. The remainder of the podcast is them playing the game. Who wears the crown? They both wish they had recorded this on video. It’s their first modern Stern pinball podcast and they face a tough decision: is this game a classic?
The guys start with thoughts on the newest games: Mandolorian and Fathom. They then review Eight Ball Champ and play a few games. Bonus Feature: 4 Square by Gottlieb.
In this episode Dave and George explore a wide variety of topics: Evel Knievel,American Pickers, Captains Auction, Twilight Zone, Star Trek Next Gen, pinflation, container games, Dave’s Adventures, Nunchuck Ping Pong, Pokerino, 3 Superman playfields, Silverball Mania, Eightball Champ, Gremlins, Bonus Feature: Pinball shows and rollercoasters
In this episode Dave and George interview, David Denholtz and Eric Stone, members of the Pinball Asylum. David is on the board of directors and Eric is a member. They discuss their first tournament of the year and background on the club. Dave then interviews Eric about his multi year run in pinball tournaments to reach the big event. Matt Malone who has engineered a home brew pinball called Dragon Ball Z enters the conversation and talks about his game and it’s development. Eric then gives some heartfelt thoughts about Norma Jennings and her battle with cancer. Bonus Feature: Eric discusses the world championship that is slated for November at The Pinball Asylum.
In this episode Dave and George welcome coproducer of the Ohio Pinbrewfest, Keith Campanelli. The show is scheduled to start on April 8, 2021. They talk about pinball, beer, tournaments, food trucks and all things related to the show. Please join us to learn about the first pinball show of the year in the USA. Bonus feature: How far?
Another customer game comes through Dave’s shop and they get to talk about it and then play a few games.
Dave and George don’t just talk about this rare Gottlieb guts pinball, they actually play a few games. It’s been several episodes since they have played a game during an episode. Bonus feature: The Sheet - SKI - Joe Pesci
The boys give Bally Hot Doggin the once over. Church of the Silverball. Dave’s Cape Cod adventure. Star Wars episode 1, Jacks Open, Paragon, Adams Family, Mini Pool and Caribbean Cruise games are discussed. Fox cities / District 82. Pinball Asylum Tailgate. Bonus Feature: Where was that Jeepster?
In this episode Dave interviews a father and son team from Rochester NY who are big fans of our podcast and Dr. Dave's Pinball Restorations YouTube channel. Scott and his 11 year old son Griffin discuss their current collection and how they enjoy working on them to bring them back to like new condition. The pinball passion is on full display with Griffin talking pinball designers, dates and manufacturers. With young people like Griffin fully engaged in the hobby, there's no fear of pinball going away anytime soon! Also discussed is the generosity and knowledge of the late great Gottlieb System 80 guru Steve Charland who helped Scott and Griffin diagnose and repair some tough issues with games in their collection. Games currently in Scott and Griffin's collection featured this episode: Atari Space Riders, Gottlieb Funland, Bally Paragon, Williams Black Out
BOPP review and restore. Monopoly, Wizard of Oz, Lord of the Rings, Captain Card day spa. Ron rant. Bonus Feature: Snowboard vs Wrestling.
In this episode Dave and George talk about the following games: Gorgar, Indiana Jones, Bad Cats, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Popeye, Twilight Zone. Bonus Feature: TWIPY home brews.
In this episode George does a reprise of the Xenon TV episode where he asks Dave to select one of 12 topics and then goes through the remainder. Stern sound board, Lucky Leo, Kangaroo, Do the twist, Future Proof, Beyond Playland, Led Zeppelin, Centaur, Captains Auction, Mech connectors, Cabinet, Year in review. Extras: Indiana Jones, Hot Doggin, Battlezone, X games.
In this episode the guys review a game that Dave recently acquired and that George has never played. They are exploring and playing a game that is outside the late 70’s / early 80’s SS Bally, Stern and Williams arena. George explains to Dave how Adam Lefkoff lit this game up on a twitch video he watched from the Colorado Pinball Cooperative while trying to learn some of the game rules. They then proceed to play several games and try and navigate the rules. George names the ringmaster. Lots of fun. Come join the circus. Bonus feature: New Homepin products.
WARNING! The subject matter requires us to post a warning that some of the content contained in this episode might be offensive to some people. Bally Playboy 1978. History. The original Jersey Jack. CPR themes. Gameplay. Bonus feature: Top 4 production games. Captains Warehouse Auction.
In this podcast George and Dave interview the owner of Free Play Bar Arcade. We talk about his current location in Providence, Rhode Island and his soon to open location in Worcester, MA. This episode features talk about videos and pinballs. Bonus feature: Future plans for Free Play in Worcester.
The boys are back in the basement with Black Knight. Bonus feature: GNFR and fighting for the quarter.
In this episode Dave and George talk about and then play Bally Nitro Ground Shaker. They are joined by Dave’s friend PJ and wife Maureen. There is also discussion about Stern SS games: Magic, Stingray and Trident. Bonus Feature: RAZA rant.
The guys start off in Dave’s basement playing a High Speed before it goes off to his customer. Dave tells me Eric Stone is calling him today. Dave and Eric talk High Speed and IFPA tournament rankings. Thank you. avengers. Old timers. Rock pins. Houston Arcade Show. Blues Brothers. Tech Tip - Lectronamo. Bonus Feature: Eric Stone and Dave talk Fathom.
In this episode George revisits his childhood by interviewing David Scarpa, the author of the book Beyond Playland. His family owned Playland arcade in North Lavallette NJ for almost 3 decades starting in 1957. The interview focuses primarily on the Arcade’s history and some of the Classic games from days gone by. There is very little pinball in this episode. They talk about the area and turn their attention to what happened to the games and how things have changed in the industry. Randy Senna (Randyland) purchased most of the older games and now has an arcade and soon to be museum in Wildwood, NJ featuring some of his collection. He also was featured in a Hoarders TV show and has numerous videos on YouTube. The discussion then turns to Seaside, Barnacle Bills, The Sawmill and Hurricane Sandy. If you grew up during this time vacationing in the area or curious how times have changed you will be entertained by his stories, views and perspective.
This is the first episode George and Dave have done face to face in 5 months. They record part of the segment playing Xenon in George’s game room and also record while sitting outside exploring a number of topics. George tells Dave about the comments made regarding his favorite game Fathom. Bally spinners are revisited. George tells Dave he’s recorded an episode about his arcade growing up in Lavallette, NJ called Playland. They then move to Dave s latest acquisition: Paragon. Dave discusses Williams and System 1 replacement boards. George calls out all podcasters except one. Conversation then turns to the Captains Warehouse auction that took place on August 21 and 22nd. Meteor sounds like Hot Doggin? Beneath the Planet of the Apes. Fiberglass playfields again.
George listens to Keith, Martin and Jeff talk 9 ball. George has questions for Dave about spinners on 9 ball and Stargazer. Other Bally and Stern spinners are discussed. Joe Lemire buys Ice Fever. Kings of Steel, Nitro Groundshaker, High Speed, Gottlieb Spider-Man are all discussed. Bonus feature: Bally
Telling Fish Tales. Dave’s New York trip. We discuss the following games: Eight Ball. Macgyver fixes Fish Tales, Ice Fever, Black Knight, Indiana Jones, Circus Voltaire, Hot Hand, Split Second, Gorgar. Titletown pinball is now District 82. Zach Meny? New Segment: Dear Doctor Dave. Bonus Feature: EM gun game - Crooks Saloon.
The first half of the show is about pinball. The second half is out and about with Dave. Part 1: Bowen. Kaneda. Flash Gordon. Sam Jones. Future Spa. Meteor. Part 2: Gottlieb New York. New York Trippin. Home Depot excursion. Fast and Furious. Bonus Feature.
Definition of Paragon. Designer. Artist. Supersize. Funky Worm. Fire. Rollercoaster. Brazilian bottom. Italian bottom. Game play. Tongue talk. The Wiggler. Dave is published. Paragon highlights. Flipper shots. Pinball buys? Playfield reproduction. Allentown. Kentucky Derby. Bonus Feature. Quarantopia.
Artist and Designer. Rolling Stones. Chuck Webster. Sonic the Hedgehog. Harlem restoration. Harlem gameplay. Paragon fix. Extra ball or Twack! Harlem set-up. Do you Remember? Harlem cartoon. Curley Neal tribute. WWOS. Chuck Webster revisted: Ted Nugent. Classic Stern sounds. Gottlieb New York. Another interview. PSA.
My how things have changed.....This episode starts with Dave delivering a Target Alpha to his friend and restaurant owner PJ. We talk about pinball but the news of the day creeps in from time to time. The conversation finds us talking about Night Rider and raspberry pi. Oh no....Twilight Zone? What’s in the shop?
Tournament party at Dave’s. First up Twilight Zone. Brink of elimination for Dave on Flight 2000. George and John talk Xenon. New guy Mike talks about all his cheap games. Recording quality again? Surprise call from Eric Stone at Pinmasters. Did someone say Antarctica?
Setting up PJ’s Gameroom. The lineup. Big ball bowler. Candlepin and Duckpin bowling. A new voice: John and Kingpin. Classic Sterns and Bally games. Meteor reaction. Dave’s new game lineup: Flash Gordon?Twilight Zone again: The clock fix.
In this episode George gives Dave a choice of one of many topics and then goes through them all: NBC, Chronicle, Clean, Eric, Tommy, INDISC, Podcast’s, Playfields, Rethemes, and finally Dave. He talks about repair work on various machines: Joker Poker, Sinbad and Twilight Zone clock repair. Plenty of classic games discussed including Fathom and Stargazer. Xenon on TV? Cleanliness and Bill Webb.
In this episode Dave and George talk to Tommy Skinner from This Flippin Podcast about Bally Fathom. The conversation quickly turns to all things classic Bally. They talk about hardtops and the installation of the product. He talks about his home collection of Bally pins. The talk turns to state tournaments and his involvement in his home state of Indiana. Centaur and clear coating. Tommy talks about an interesting tattoo. Hot Doggin enters the mix. They finally come full circle and get back to Fathom. We learn something new about Embryon. A shout out to Andrew at Weebly and rom upgrades for certain Bally games. Big thanks to Tommy for sharing his involvement and stories about classic Bally pins.
While Dave and George are interviewing Tommy Skinner ( This Flippin Podcast) about Fathom, he tells us a story about two different conversion kits he imported from Germany. The kits are Lady Death and Space Riders. These retheme kits were available in the late 70’s and early 80’s. Dave gives a shout out to artist Joel DeGuzman. The discussion turns to playfield manufacturing and Deeproot finds its way into the conversation. This is a mini episode that will not only inform but entertain.
An interview with Shane, the owner of Ayce Gogi in Van Nuyes California. During this episode we discuss pinball, Korean BBQ, INDISC, and tournaments. Shane is set to open his second restaurant and talks about the opening. He announces the Rick and Morty launch party scheduled for next month in the new West Hills, California location.
Dave interviews the newly crowned world champion, Eric Stone, on his win at INDISC in Banning California. They discuss how Eric got to the top level of pinball competition and how his tournament performance in California will elevate his position in the IFPA rankings. Listen for the celebrity cameo and his comments.
George interviews Eric Stone on Saturday, prior to his two wins on Saturday and Sunday at INDISC in Banning California. Eric placed second in Classics I. He took first in Classics II on Saturday and won The Open on Sunday night.
In this episode Dave and George go back at least 20 years to discuss games they purchased and how they cost less than a Stern Star Wars topper($750). The stories are told about the acquisition of those pins that were purchased. They then talk about current events: Rick and Morty, Stranger Things and the recent pinball releases. Finally they say thanks to those who helped them this past year with the podcast and what to expect in the new year. Happy New Year!
Outakes from several recording sessions with little editing. First up is flipper talk. The guys discuss RAZA and the unobtainium shot for the last time. Poor playing games at tournaments. The guys recall the time they both went to acquire several Embryons at once. They also discuss making it a 7 digit game.
Dave talks about a customers 1979 Atari Superman pinball he is restoring. He remembers a seminar about Steve Ritchie and Eugene Jarvis and their time at Atari. Williams flippers and reworked target banks. Dave gives instructions on how to put LED’s into Superman. We are back to reviewing and repairing pinball machines!
A quick conversation about Freeplay Florida. Dave asks George about Houston. More food and arcade talk. Dave talks about Haunted House, Black Hole, and Superman and the changes to his upstairs lineup. Still trying to find a buyer for Bally Kiss. Happy Thanksgiving y’all.
George shares his time in Houston. He not only talks about the Houston Arcade Expo but his visit to The Game Preserve, various restaurants, a brewery and much more. George is one of few podcasters to share his thoughts on RAZA ( Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland) from a personal perspective, after playing the game 5 times. The Space City Pinball Tournament results are provided. George participates in his first tournament. San Antonio pinball, Nick Baldridge, Titan Pinball Rubbers and much more.
In this episode Dave is visited by the tv show Boston Chronicle. Dave is interviewed on a variety of areas including his restoration business, collection and podcast. George and Dave interview the shows producer, Ramen Cromwell, on how he found Dave and what intrigued him enough to reach out and interview him. Ramen tells us a quick story about Shaq and how proficient he is on a head to head basketball game. George is interviewed by Ramen. Dave and George do a post wrap up and talk about their experiences. Bonus Feature: Dave and George do a mini review of Bally Kiss machine to demonstrate how they approach recording a podcast. Sell, sell, sell...Dave puts the Kiss machine featured on the show up for sale.
Dave and George pay a visit to the Southern NH Pinball Club to play in their bi monthly 3 strike tournament with their special guest Eric Stone. The final game has Chuck Webster and Eric Stone competing for the coveted boxing gloves. Listen to see who wins. Eric also serenades Dave during the final game. Thanks to the club for allowing us to record. Dave has a special event happening later this week. He is going to be interviewed by Boston Chronicle TV show.
THIS EPISODE contains NO PINBALL! So we fibbed and broke the rule.....what are you going to do about it. You are going to listen to see what this is all about. That’s my guess. Eric Stone starts with a coin pusher machine and ends the episode playing Frogger in this arcade episode. You can’t believe the number of coins and tickets he wins conquering these machines. ....and now for something completely different!
George interviews Keith Christensen prior to the start of the Houston Arcade Expo. Keith tells the audience about the history and what to expect over the 2 days of the show. They also talk about Texas BBQ, Texas blues, hurricanes, floods and locusts.....we cover it all.
The guys take a road trip to deliver a 1984 Bally Eight Ball Deluxe to one of Dave’s new customers. We use the time to talk about the game and a bunch of other pinball and non pinball topics. George talks about his upcoming trip to the Houston Arcade Expo in November.
The guys have their normal discussion about all aspects of Centaur. Sometimes taking a detour, but staying true to their roots discussing classic pinball. They attempt to play a few games to show off their playing skills. Practice makes perfect.
In this episode the guys take a road trip to Funspot in Laconia, NH. Their special guest is #12 IFPA ranked Eric Stone. Eric plays the following games: Devils Dare, High Speed and Joker Poker with cohost Dave.
The guys take a road trip to Weirs Beach and visit both the Half Moon and The Penny Arcades. Their special guest Eric Stone, IFPA #12 ranked player in the world, takes them to two different arcades from his youth and home town. Eric also discusses his tilt at PAPA. He makes the statement that Jurassic Park is no Iron Maiden and also discusses the lack of new Sterns in his area. Highest score ever on Adams Family?Next episode we go to Funspot!
In this episode Dave and his friend Paul discuss the arcades of their youth. The focus is on Fun And Games arcade that was located in Framingham Massachusetts back in the late 70’s and early 80’s. They also talk about Dream Machine ( Worcester, MA) and Funspot located in Laconia New Hampshire. Missle Command. Bally vs Stern. Bonus feature: arcade right of passage.
The guys discuss Star Gazer and actually play a few games. Dave laments about Iron Maiden. George talks about his former state: NJ. Bonus feature: Stern junk?
George argues: why can’t Stern make games with old tech? The guys have an off the rails discussion of the new Stern Home edition pinball : Star Wars. Dave tells the most explosive pinball story you have ever heard. Lots more.
In this episode the guys discuss all the things they could come up with related to this game. Everything you want to know including history, sounds, gameplay and more. Lots of Bally comparisons. Did someone say remake?
In this episode the guys talk to top rated player Eric Stone and how to play Evel Knievel. Saturday morning tournament update. Podcaster seminar. Late night game play. Ghostbusters. Xtreme coolertalk meets Classic Pinball Podcast @ Wonka. Spooky Pinball. IFPA Olympics. European listeners? Pintastic artwork. Black Knight SOR vs Deadpool? (We continue to drop names like drop targets)
In this episode the guys interview the winners of The Best in Play competition to see who has the best looking and playing game in multiple categories. (We continue to name drop)
The guys discuss the past 4 years of Pintastic show and what to expect at the upcoming show. (We do a bunch of name dropping)
Two guys discuss Classic pinball with an emphasis on pre 1994 pinball machines. Both are avid collectors with sizable collections and experience servicing, buying and selling.