BlahCade Pinball Podcast: Recent Episodes
Chris Friebus and Jared Morgan
A show about digital pinball on mobile, PC, and console from the industry's leading game developers. You'll be treated to segment favorites such as "BlahCade Speculation", interviews with industry leaders, and other tangents (including "real" pinball news) that keep the format fresh and topical. The show originates from the East Coast of Australia and the West Coast of California, with new episodes available when news is worth sharing (which is pretty regularly).
Chris explains why the Gottlieb packs for the AtGames Legends Pinball 4K might leave you wondering if FarSight even tried. Also, three tables were announced for Pinball FX, so we give our thoughts based on what is in the trailer before they release in May 2024.Follow us on Twitter: @BlahCadeIf you would like us to feature or review your pinball-related product or have other inquiries, send an email to: BlahBlahBlahCade@gmail.com#pinball #pinballfx #atgames
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The boys dig into Chris' initial impressions of the ALP 4K now that he's had some time with it. Follow us on Twitter: @BlahCadeIf you would like us to feature or review your pinball-related product or have other inquiries, send an email to: BlahBlahBlahCade@gmail.com#pinball #atgames #zenstudios
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Zen Studios has partnered with Netflix for a free with subscription game called Zen Pinball Masters. Not only that, the studio has also released a brand new table, System Shock, for their Pinball M platform. Gregg from @SpaciesArcade also produced some cool videos to help Chris with VPX so he can get started fast with the AtGames Legends 4K Pinball and PC OTG. Show notes: https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-272/
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They may not be the best, and they may not be our favorites, but these are the top 10 Zen Originals we always have a game or two on when booting up Pinball FX.
Show notes: https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-271/
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Chris became an EM owner since the last episode with a Gottlieb Target Alpha, and it was as close to a barn find to be had without the actual barn!
Things start with the annual tradition of the best movies seen in 2023 and the worst.
Show notes at https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-270/
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It's an annual tradition of having Zen COO Mel Kirk join us to discuss everything happening with Zen Studios and reflect upon what was a massive year for the studio.
We discuss Pinball M, AtGames ALP 4K, and what to expect in 2024.
The interview is shorter than the ones we have done in the past because we used to ask about development stuff, which Mel is no longer close enough to.Interview summary is available from https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-269/
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Zen Studios just announced 14 new tables coming to Pinball FX within 1 week of each other! What??
We start the show by looking at AtGames's changes to the ALP 4K and some new SKUs they announced in partnership with Zen Studios.
We then delve into all the new things and discuss the announced quality-of-life patches coming to the game.Show notes: https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-268/
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We unbox the AtGames Legends Pinball Arcade Control Panel, look at the Pinball M demo, and show some differences with South Park in Pinball FX compared with Pinball FX2.
Show notes at https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-267/
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The announcement about the partnership between AtGames and Zen Studios came out of the blue, so here we are reacting to it!
Yep, Zen has moved on from Arcade 1Up and instead has partnered with AtGames for their upcoming 4K pinball cabinet.
We've got plenty of questions and only a few answers.
Check out https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-266/ for show notes.
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Join us as we discuss which of the 34 remaining tables from The Pinball Arcade we'd like most to see next come to Pinball FX.
Oh, and also some IMAX talk and the fact that Chris might experience a hurricane for the first time in SoCal.
Check out the show notes at https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-264/
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Our favorite sort of episode: one filled with speculation!
Zen soft announced Pinball M, a mature-rated, horror-themed pinball experience coming soon.
We dig into what is, what might be, and what should be with this new product line.
Show notes: https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-263/
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Get comfy because this is probably our longest show yet!
We go over what we think are the best of the 29 tables (Williams and Zen Originals) that are new in Pinball FX, as voted on by you, our viewers.
If you are a new adopter of the Nintendo Switch version or new to the Pinball FX platform, we hope these results help you start a strong collection.
Show notes with the nominations and results at https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-262/
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We had the opportunity to send several questions to Peter 'Deep' Grafl, the lead pinball designer at Zen.
Today we share his answers with all of you!
Show notes and other links at https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-260/
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Here we go again, our favorite thing to do: speculation!
Zen's latest Pinball Show gave us lots to chew on, and chew we do:
- Is South Park coming back?
- Will we see a Harry Potter table?
- Are Twilight Zone and Whirlwind next on the Williams collection?
But first, Chris declares his addiction to Oakley frames and old-school watches.
He will happily accept offers of any frames you might want to part with!
Show notes: https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-258/
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In a change of pace for us, we discuss actual pinball machines!
Three new machines have all been announced in the last few weeks, with Play Mechanix's Pulp Fiction grabbing Chris' attention.
Now if only we had a spare $10,000 lying around.
We also look at JJP's The Godfather and Stern Pinball's Foo Fighters to balance out the discussion.
Can Zen Studios learn lessons from these newer games and their designers?
Show notes: https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-257/
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We're taking a spin on Peanuts Snoopy Pinball and Garfield Pinball, the last two carryovers from the Zen Pinball Party mobile app, into Pinball FX.
Show notes: https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-256/
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Whelp, PinFX is here!
We look at how Zen went about their "festering" of Bally's The Addams Family and discuss some of the tweaks made from Early Access.
Then we play a bit of pinball, mainly the two new Gearbox titles being _Borderlands: Vault Hunter_ and _Brothers in Arms: Win the War_ pinball.
Show notes: https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-255/
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Zen's Pinball FX platform is officially coming out of Early Access and onto PlayStation and Xbox consoles on February 16!
Chris and Jared take a look at 80+ titles available at launch and give some clarification to title transfers.
Show notes at https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-254/
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Before we play, we first discuss what was curiously missing from Arcade 1Up's CES announcement: pinball cabinets.
Who could Zen have partnered with to produce the next generation of cabinets?
After that, it's off to play _Plants vs. Zombies_ and _Ms 'Splosion Man_. These two tables never came to FX3 and almost certainly won't to PinFX either.
This is a video-heavy episode so if you are a podcast listener, take this opportunity to check out the YouTube video linked in this post.
Show notes at https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-253/
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It's that time of year again when Zen Chief Operations Officer Mel Kirk visits the show and talks all things Zen pinball.
Get tons of info related to the upcoming console releases of Pinball FX, The Addams Family, and the decision behind removing ticket pricing.
And, of course, Mel's responses to our questions go several levels of detail deeper than you'll get elsewhere.
Our interviews are not marketing-focused: we're about the business side of digital pinball.
Show notes at https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-252/
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We do a play-through of the indie game The Pinball Wizard by Frosty Pop and then do the same for Zen's latest Bally recreation World Cup Soccer '94.
There is some bonus TV talk at the show's end. If you're looking for new entertainment, perhaps some of these shows could be right for you.
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In this episode, we talk about the game Inks and how it is now available on Android.
We do a Let's Play of this title and talk through the chilled-out elements of the gameplay.
We also discuss the 12 "new to Pinball FX" Star Wars tables added, along with the Hasbro My Little Pony table from Zen Pinball Party.
These tables also get the Let's Play treatment, so check the video for that part of the show if you're an audio-only fan.
We could see many more Zen Pinball Party tables come over now the exclusivity period has ended.
The Pro Mode feature for Williams tables is out now, and we share our thoughts about this heavily requested feature.
Show notes available from https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-248/
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We speculate a bit about what is coming up from Zen in Pinball FX for September, October, and November.
We then dive into the live play of Zen's latest, Homeworld: Journey to Higara Pinball.
Is this Zen Original a "buy now" or "don't bother"?
Show notes at https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-246/
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It has been a bit of a quiet year regarding commercial digital pinball.
Chris and Jared break down what has happened throughout this year and predict how the year may end based on what we know now.
There is also a break from the usual pinball talk with a discussion about the new Predator _Prey_ movie and a few other returning shows to check out.
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Well, people sure did have things to say about our previous episode featuring RetroPlay!
We try not to kick the hornet's nest once more and probably fail.
You decide.
But we start the show with Jared talking about the BPAP 2022 festival in Brisbane, and we finish with a "Let's Play" of Zen's latest original table, "Grimm Tales".
There's some bonus play of Williams' "The Machine: Bride of Pinbot" (BoP for short).
Show notes: https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-244/
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We usually stay clear of VPX discussions.
But we saw what Retroplay is doing with a new app in their cabinets that takes all the hassle out of installing VPX tables, so they work well.
With this being a major frustration point for Chris and me, we decided to talk with them.
David Gilmore joins us for an in-depth discussion about the software and hardware solutions he has created to make pinball more accessible.
We also discuss a great solution for pinheads who like to play in VR.
Check out https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-243/ for the show notes.
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It's the end of an era! The digitalpinballfans.com forum is closing at the end of July 2022.
We go down memory lane and talk about how the site hugely impacted digital pinball's growth and our reason for existing as a podcast.
Oh, and Bride of Pinbot got announced, so we talk a little about what we've seen.
Check out the beautiful graphics in our show notes at https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-242/
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This week, we discuss Pinball FX's latest new table _Swords of Fury_.
We also dive into the announcement about Zen Studios collaborating with Toho Studios for a trio of Monsterverse tables due to crash through buildings in late 2022.
Then, of course, cabinet mode is now available in Early Access.
Is it worth trying out at the moment?
Show notes available from https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-241/
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A must-watch episode as Zen's very own Mel Kirk joins us once more on the show to talk about the current state of Pinball FX, where the platform is heading, and how your feedback affects the game.
The effort for Pinball FX is "a marathon, not a sprint" as Mel repeatedly says throughout this interview.
Get your runners on and pace yourself for another great chat.
Extensive show notes are available at https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-240/
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Join us as we look at Zen's roadmap of future tables.
We also offer our first impressions of the new World War Z table from the Paramount Pinball collection.
Finally, we share our opinions on the three latest Zen originals: Noir, Curse of the Mummy, and Sky Pirates.
Read https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-239 for the show notes and imagery from World War Z.
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Buckle up, folks, and grab a hefty snack because this episode will be a long one!
We have LOTS to say about Pinball FX Early Access on Epic Game Store, and a lot of it isn't pretty.
We try to keep the commentary fair, though, so let us know how we did.
Read the show notes for this episode at https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-238/
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It's here! Indiana Jones was released this week on every platform that carries Pinball FX3.
We discuss our thoughts on playing (admittedly not much) of it.
We also discuss (again) why the game costs what it does.
Spoiler alert, licensing isn't cheap.
Show notes (including competition details) at https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-237/
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Tony Walsh, Company Director and Founder of indie game studio Phantom Compass, joins us to chat about their sequel to the award-winning Rollers of the Realm Pinball RPG.
This breakthrough game set the genre for hybrid pinball and RPG gameplay. The studio's new title Rollers of the Realm: Reunion takes the genre even further with new gameplay styles and better RPG balancing between the characters.
We get the low-down from Tony about what went into creating RotR and how it has evolved into Reunion.
Tony also hints about what we can expect to see when it is released later in 2022.
Check out https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-236/ for segments and a huge amount of gameplay stills.
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We take a look at the new visuals dropped for PinballFX, mainly those of Indiana Jones.
We also react to features and purchasing options that were announced.
https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-234/ for the show notes.
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We're starting off 2022 with Jared sharing an update about his Gottlieb pinball machine restorations.
Then we recap our interview with Mel from Episode 233 and finish off with an annual tradition of Chris sharing his list of best/good/worst movies he saw in 2021.
https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-233/ for all the show notes for this episode.
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Mel Kirk, COO of Zen Studios, joins us for an in-depth talk that covers all things Indiana Jones, Zen Pinball Party, PinFX, and much much more.
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About this time last year, we predicted what we would see released about now (December 2021).
Naturally, things didn't go exactly to plan, but some predictions aren't too wild.
We also talk about Zen's new release _Funko Pinball Party Arena_ available through _Zen Pinball Party_ on Apple Arcade.
Thrown in for good measure is a segment on our addiction with various rhythm action games, which we talk about with great passion.
Some games we talk about are free (as in open-source), and some are freemium (as in "gross", but tolerable).
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-231/
We are back with another episode that, this time, features the gameplay of Zen's newest Pinball Party title, Peanuts.
Plus, we take a look at Skillshot FX's new virtual pinball cabinet.
And then there's the big question mark over Zen interviewing Spooky Pinball!
Does this mean we'll be seeing digital versions of their tables in Pinball FX?
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That's right, Pinball FX has been delayed according to the latest episode of The Pinball Show.
That however is not the only news...
Chris and Jared take another deep dive look into what Mel Kirk had to say. Much speculation ensues.
Plus, beer!
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-229/
It's a mish-mash of topics that concludes with the outrageous auction prices of a huge pinball collection.
First, though, we catch up on Zen and Stern news as well as a rather odd video with the world's largest pinball machine.
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We're back after an extended break!
We talk about what has gone on in the month we were away and deep dive into Zen's announcement of Zen Pinball Party on Apple Arcade.
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This episode's main event is a curious development with arcade machine producer Arcooda and a tweet stream they have been leaking out over the last few weeks.
There are some interesting revelations in this block of tweets that we dive head-first into and explore.
It is all leading somewhere, but you will need to listen to the episode to find out more.
It's also time to address the elephant in the room and talk about The Pinball Show from Zen's marketing division.
The show is awkward, lacks host chemistry, and needs some tweaks to make it worth tuning into.
Like, actual information.
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With this podcast, we can officially say that Farsight Studios is no longer in the pinball business. It turns out that AtGames did not contract Farsight Studios to produce the announced Taito pinball tables last year.
The good news is that Magic Pixel got the gig to produce the licensed properties from Taito. We had to give our reaction to the news and detail what we thought about the playfield layouts and overall graphical design of the tables.
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Zen Studios dropped a pleasant surprise on their VR customers recently with a free table: Han Solo.
We take a good hard look at Han Solo in VR and discuss what frustrates us about the table.
While that may sound negative, we really want to make a case for making some improvements to the rules and gameplay aspects of this game, so it becomes more enjoyable to play.
Zen Studios has also been teasing some new table designs due to be released with Pinball FX later in 2021.
We take a closer look at these and offer our two cents worth.
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Stern announced that they will release a Mandalorian pinball machine.
This is interesting because both tables from Zen and Stern were in development concurrently.
We start by comparing Zen's table first and list out the pros and cons for you to consider.
Then it is time to take a look at Stern's version and talk through what Zen could learn from the way Stern builds a world under glass.
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Now that Chris and I have both played Star Wars Pinball VR (SWPVR) extensively, we wanted to provide a different perspective on the game for people who are on the fence about getting it.
After we get the review in the bag we talk about the other aspects of SWPVR that didn't really fit in the scope of the review but are important enough that they deserve a mention.
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Mel Kirk gave us a lot to think about in the interview he did in Episode 220.
As is tradition on the show, we go into deep speculation mode and try to work out what games might be released in 2021 from Zen Studios.
We also announce a new website and go into why this was necessary..
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-220/
This episode is a massive interview with Mel Kirk, COO of Zen Studios.
We have a pile of questions as follow-ups to what was said in Zen's The Pinball Show Ep 3, and Mel doesn't flinch from any of them.
You are definitely going to want to watch the entire interview.
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-219/
In Zen's The Pinball Show Ep. #3 Mel Kirk sat down with Bobby and they talked more about Pinball FX, including some hard questions that they knew they'd need to tackle eventually.
It’s worth breaking down some of the points that Mel raised and extrapolate upon them because you might have missed some of the contexts due to information overload.
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-218/
This whole episode is all about the news revealed in Zen Studio’s The Pinball Show Ep #2 about a certain Oculus, Steam VR, and PSVR pinball game coming in April 2021.
For our podcast fans, this episode has a fair bit of reference to what we're seeing in videos so you might want to jump over to the show notes and check those out before listening.
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-217/
This whole episode is about our thoughts concerning AtGames and their Legends Pinball cabinet (referred to in forums as "ALP" for short).
Well, nearly all of it. There is a bit of information about Arcade 1UP cabinet issues that we need to comment about as well. ????
For this episode, I've put the BlahCade Mini episodes as a rough guide only. They will become available to view from here progressively. It may not be in audio order. If that bothers you, let me know.
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-216/
Zen Studios announced that they will be releasing a brand new pinball app this year called Pinball FX. Not Pinball FX4, just Pinball FX.
There is only one thing we can do with news like this: tease it apart and analyze the inside line of the news.
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-215/
In this episode, we talk about Virtual Reality as it relates to pinball. The entire show focuses on every aspect that we could think of when you are considering playing commercial pinball games in VR.
We talk about hardware differences, gameplay differences, UI differences, and the overall "feeling" of bashing around a pinball in VR.
If you are a podcast listener, you may want to skip listening and jump right into watching this episode from the link in this episode description.
We have included a lot of gameplay footage comparing FX2 PC to FX2 Quest 2 that might be interesting if you have never seen it before. We also have actual footage of Zaccaria Pinball VR and Stern Pinball Arcade VR pinball in action.
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-214/
In this episode, we ask a favor of YouTube content creators who received their pinball cabinets from At Games and Arcade 1UP.
In other news we talk about real pinball and whether it is better to go with trying to touch-up a bad paint job, or whether you should just take a deep breath and sand off the playfield art so you can lay down what's known as a "hard-top" playfield overlay.
To round out this episode Chris Friebus gives us his 2020 movie reviews and ratings and you might be surprised what gets into the Best Movie category this year.
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-213/
With the year drawing to a close, it's time to take a break from all the serious PinCab discussion and look at some other stuff that's been happening that isn't strictly what we normally cover on the show.
This episode was recorded live in front of a YouTube audience, so we also took some cues from the folks in the chat about what to talk about.
Enjoy, thanks for your support in 2020, and we'll see you in the new year.
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It’s getting towards the end of what has been a pretty rough year in retrospect.
As a glimmer of hope for the year ahead, we explore what the year 2021 might bring in the way of digital pinball enjoyment.
There are three parts to this episode.
Part one of the episode deals with near-reality in what we think will happen in 2021.
Part two goes hard into wild speculation territory.
And part three looks at what tables from Zen we’d most like to see next year.
Chris is also setting up a “Ten-minute Pinball” YouTube exclusive that you can be a part of.
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-211/
There's more good news for AtGames fans in the form of Zaccaria pinball games being available natively on the cabinet from mid-2021.
We explore this news and ask which cabinet would you buy if you had to choose?
Based on some discussion in community forums, we decide to peek into the world of software licensing again and see if it is actually legal to offer access to Visual Pinball X (VPX as it is known in the community) on commercial products.
The results may surprise you.
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-210/
The big news this episode is that Zen Studios was acquired by Embracer Group.
We go into detail about the situation and give our take on what this means for the studio.
The other news is that AtGames has done some redesigns to their cabinet that make the product more attractive and better overall.
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-209/
With news about Disney+ “The Mandalorian” being graced with a Zen Pinball release, Chris Friebus and I get stuck into what this might look like on the show.
It’s another week and that means that there is more news to tease apart about the pinball cabinet products vying for your dollar this holiday season.
We also take some time to look into Zaccaria Pinball a bit deeper than normal (by request).
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Right on the heels of #207, we set up an interview with Mel Kirk, COO of Zen Studios, to take us through how 2020 shook down from a studio perspective.
Of course, we couldn't resist asking him all the burning questions you have about the Arcade 1UP Marvel Pinball cabinet. Luckily for us, Mel practically answered every single question for you.
Strap in for a wild ride. You are about to get a dump of really great info!
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-207/
Zen Studios and AtGames got into a bit of argy-bargy when AtGames allegedly breached the Zen Studios EULA conditions. Chris Friebus and I dive into the EULA and try to shed light on what might be causing the stoush.
Now that AtGames has actually released details of their product, Chris and I can have a (somewhat) intelligent conversation about it for your benefit.
Volume 6 is now properly out and people have had a chance to experience it themselves. Chris and I talk through what we reckon about the three-pack of tables.
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-206/
The long-awaited Volume 6 for Williams Pinball is finally out, but we have other stuff to talk about this episode.
Is Farsight producing new tables again? Does Zaccaria now have a pinball cabinet on the market? It turns out the answer is "yes" to both questions.
Also, Chris has done something different with YouTube and sliced things up a bit for you. Where we have videos I've added them into the show notes for you.
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-205/
It certainly must feel frustrating when you are starving for content and no one is dishing it out to you. This is how many Zen Pinball fans are feeling about 2020 because Zen has not released any tables since early this year.
Fear not! This does not mean that Zen Studios are in trouble. Nor does it mean that they are losing the Williams license. Listen in as we unpack the year to date and help you understand why releasing pinball tables has not been the focus of the studio.
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-204/
Everyone is excited about what Zen Studios and Arcade 1UP are doing with Marvel Pinball, Star Wars Pinball, and Williams Pinball. But what about Toyshock and AtGames?
Both of these companies announced they are releasing products this year, so let us take a closer look at what’s going on in the other product camps.
This episode also has some community thoughts about the Zen Studios Volume 6 announcement. We also cover other products that are coming out in the home arcade market.
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-203/
We can now officially talk about this pack that has been months in the making. Well, it felt ready to release months ago but Zen being who they are held back until they were very confident it was ready.
This episode centers around all the news announced at the California Extreme (CAX) 2020 show. There is news from Zen about the tables you can expect in Volume 6 as well as news from Arcade 1UP.
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-202/
Before the anticipated awesomeness of California Extreme 2020 happening on August 1st, 2020, Chris and I go off on tangents (hence the title) about all the stuff floating around since we last recorded.
This show format has a surprising ability to turn out great and you’ll get a lot for your money in this episode.
Consider it a warm-up act for August 1st!
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-201/
Its time to unpack all that juicy Arcade 1UP news we heard about in our 200th episode.
This entire show is about the information that was (and wasn’t) said in the interview, and what that might mean for the upcoming releases we see from Arcade 1UP and AtGames.
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-200/
This entire show is back to back interviews with David and John from Arcade 1UP and live tidbits from Mel about what we should expect from Zen Studios for the next decade.
It's Pinball Everywhere 2.0™?!
Chris and I just wanted to say a huge thanks to everyone who listens and supports the show each time we record. We do it for you and the digital pinball community.
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https://blahcadepinball.com/199-put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is
If you could purchase officially licensed music for some of the movie franchise tables in Zen Pinball FX3, what would you pay?
Yes, the cost of music licensing is a well-known factor in how much table packs cost. So if you could separate the licensed music and offer it on-demand for a reasonable price, would you go and shell out your clams for it?
We also talk about the cost of buying DLC packs for long-running franchises like Guitar Hero and the staggering price that adds up if you "gotta catch them all" from a song perspective.
Also, it's our 200th episode next time, so tell us what makes the show special to you and give us some ideas about what you'd like to hear in the next show?
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https://blahcadepinball.com/198-may-the-flip-be-with-you
This episode is your fast track to getting the most value and satisfaction out of the Star Wars and Williams Pinball Nintendo Switch tables.
Based on our extended plays of all the tables since launching on Steam, we tell you where you should start your Jedi training and where you should move up to when you move past Padawan status.
We also give you the tips on where you should begin with Bally Williams tables in the Williams Pinball collection as well.
How do you think this order stacks up? Let us know through the usual social channels.
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https://blahcadepinball.com/197-blahcade-speculation-zen-style
This episode is completely dedicated to a long-overdue BlahCade Speculation session on the back of Mel's fantastic interview with us last episode.
There is a whole host of juicy clues about what might be coming up towards the end of the year for sure!
Enjoy the speculation and let us know what you think.
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-196/
This episode is completely dedicated to a long-overdue chat with Mel Kirk from Zen Studios.
Mel was incredibly generous with his time and the information he was able to provide us about what the studio has been doing leading up to this point.
It’s a fantastic hour filled with juicy tidbits of information that will surely server as BlahCade Speculation material for episodes to come!
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https://blahcadepinball.com/194-spinnin-copper
Chris has been having fun playing folks on Zaccaria Pinball around the world while being able to actually watch their gameplay.
We also go deep into what we know about Arcooda and their newly announced cabinet product range.
Hopefully, there will be some more news next time we record about Zen Studio tables and other pinball-related goodness. But for now, we are spinning copper to make gold.
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https://blahcadepinball.com/193-interviews-and-lists
We’ve got a little something for you first-up in this episode. :)
You’ll get our predictions for what will be in Zen Studios Williams Pinball for 2020 (BlahCade Speculation™? at its finest).
Also saddle-up for an interview with Bobby King from CES, but we’re not responsible for this one.
Arcooda has also dropped on us (just two days after recording) that they are in the pinball cabinet game once again.
You’re just going to have to listen to find out more!
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https://blahcadepinball.com/192-sign-me-1up
It’s proven to be a massive start to 2020 at CES this year with both Arcade1UP and Toyshock publicly demonstrating their home-use pinball products coming out later this year.
We go deep into what news is available about these products and give you our opinions about the pros and cons of each product offering.
May the pinball wars yield amazing results for us consumers!
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https://blahcadepinball.com/191-2019-in-review-and-more
Some news dropped in the Toyshock fan page that there would be more entrants into the home digital pinball cabinet market in 2019.
But with little more than a few details from a six-minute YouTube video, Chris Friebus and I have no choice but to put on our speculation hats and go deep into what this might look like when the official announcement hits CES 2020 in early January.
We also take a look back through what 2019 has delivered us in the way of digital pinball.
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https://blahcadepinball.com/190-williams-pinball-volume-5
Surprise: you're getting another bit of digital pinball before the decade is done! Woohoo! ????
Williams Pinball Volume 5 is coming December 10 2019. We tease you with a quick update about the Volume 5 pack first up.
Then we go into great detail about what I learned about being involved in the Official Toyshock Pinball Facebook Group.
We head back over to the Land of Zen and give you a verbal preview about what we've learnt from playing the press release beta.
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https://blahcadepinball.com/189-three-quarter-scale-shock
We start the show with a round-up of the feedback from the digital pinball community about the Williams Pinball app.
Then we spend the remainder of the show going over some interesting news about a three-quarter size consumer pinball machine being sold in Walmart.
Cabinet pinball for the masses is here, folks.
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https://blahcadepinball.com/188-creatures-monsters-and-zen-oh-my
People have been able to play the game and form their own opinions about it now. Most of the negative feedback seems to be about how the upgrade was sold. We talk more about this aspect of selling the game, and what we think Zen could’ve done a bit better.
There’s a host of other topics as well which cover off our show’s motto of Pinball, Movies, Snacks. But mostly pinball.
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https://blahcadepinball.com/187-its-alive
Finally! We can talk about what we've been sitting on since about July. Universal Monsters Pack has been announced for Williams Pinball!
We answer a pile of Twitch stream questions and have the best time interacting with everyone on the show live.
There is coverage about what we've seen in the Beta, what we know and can actually confirm or talk about, and even some BlahCade Speculation™? that you've come to demand from the show.
Just in time for All Hallow's Eve. Don't be a ghoul: be cool and listen!
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http://blahcadepinball.com/186-the-last-zaccaria
Magic Pixel has caught up with all their excellent remake tables and released the last table (Star God) a few weeks ago.
We do a live playthrough of the new tables.
There are also status updates about Force 2 pinball and details about new gigs for Chris and me.
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https://blahcadepinball.com/185-some-news-is-good-news
There are some stuff and things that we can share with you this episode about Williams Pinball!
We also take a look at the new Elvira pinball from Stern.
Jared also gives you an update about how restoring Force 2 is progressing.
It's a short podcast just like this is a short summary. Get listening!
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http://blahcadepinball.com/184-are-we-there-yet
I take a leaf out of Chris' book and do a live verbal walk-through of what the new Zaccaria Pinball app feels like the first time you load it up.
Because I was bored on the trip home, I also decided to revisit Williams Pinball on Android after a long break due to IAP gripes. What will I think after all this time?
Star Race has got it's new brain and is now awaiting its new owner to enjoy it. So what's next for me with pinballs? You'll be surprised.
Monster Bash remake is also at Pincadia in Brisbane so I went along with Ed from All Pinball to have a few games. It's a cracker!
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https://blahcadepinball.com/183-star-race-declared-brain-dead
The BPAC event at the Ekka is over and Star Race couldn't quite make the distance. Listen to find out what happened to the old girl and the lessons learnt from operating old machines on-location.
We also cover some sentiment that is growing towards Zen Studios about their lack of release information and that this means they are struggling. ????
There is also a session about craptacular "pinball" games on iOS including audio. I've left the audio and commentary in, but you might want to go check out the Twitch stream of this episode to see the games in action. A picture really does paint 1000 words here.
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https://blahcadepinball.com/182-whos-the-aussie
There’s a lot to catch up on in this episode because Jared has been tied up for a few weekends now doing stuff.
There’s impending news about Zaccaria Pinball on Android, a huge Quality of Life patch for Williams Pinball, Star Wars Pinball on Switch cartridge pricing, and a large block of coverage for the Brisbane Pinball and Arcade Collective (BPAC) event running right now at the Brisbane Showgrounds as part of the Ekka.
It wouldn’t be BlahCade if we didn’t talk about food, and this week it’s all about Carnival Food.
It’s a huge show summary this time around so make sure you read it all. I’ll know if you haven’t… ????
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https://blahcadepinball.com/181-rhymes-with-switch
It's another week on little to no news about Williams Pinball and other Digital Pinball platforms, so Chris and I go into other stuff as we typically do.
I talk about the prep I've been doing on Star Race to get it ready for The Ekka this year.
Chris talks about getting decals printed so that he can bring Fire Power back to life again. Well, that's after he clear-coats the playfield and drags the spaghetti wiring harness back into place. Oh, and after he staples the earth braid back into place again and re-attaches all the components.
Chris also talks about his foray into writing for websites that are designed to get advertising clicks and not offer particularly engaging content. But hey, it pays the bills (well, sort of).
Jared is off to help level Pinball machines at The Ekka, so this episode will carry until next weekend when we may have some news to share.
If you're in Brisbane over Ekka, please play my pinball. Every dollar counts towards the next one. Oh yes, there will be another. But more on that next time.
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https://blahcadepinball.com/180-creators-gotta-create
We have great success with OBS this week which means we can focus on pinball.
Chris and I talk about the improvements Zen Studios has made to Williams Pinball’s gameplay experience concerning in-game currencies.
This episode also covers some questions we’ve been asked over the last few weeks.
- Is it worth repurchasing all the Williams Pinball tables if you already own them in Pinball Arcade?
- How are you feeling about the pricing in Williams Pinball? Too cheap? Just right?
We go over these questions, and much more in this episode.
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We’re back and everything (barring my video in the YouTube vid) seems to be working.
Zaccaria Pinball (Magic Pixel) has surprised us with a really nice graphical refresh of the app on Steam. It’s miles better than it was and it paints the game in a much better light. Great job, team!
We also discovered this cool little device that is going to allow arcade operators to remote-manage their physical machines and get them online.
Chris has done these sweet “Let’s Play” style vids with gameplay tricks from Williams Pinball on iOS. Check them out if you want to grind like a pro.
Plenty of other stuff as well so check it out!
Get the show notes at https://blahcadepinball.com/179-skype-is-shyte
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We pick up where we left off from in Episode 176 and talk about the possibilities that could result from getting the cabinet out into the wild later in this year.
For now, we’ll have to hunt down some of the test cabinets in the wild and see if we can get hands-on: they are not located where you might think.
It looks like Zen are also up to their now standard trick of reshuffling everything when they release a new version pack on Mobile platforms.
Get a preview of what they've done on Android by listening to some of the feedback left on the Digital Pinball Fans forum.
It's… not that complimentary.
Check out https://blahcadepinball.com/177-zens-commercial-pinball-cabinet for show notes and all the usual goodness.
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We go through some of our thoughts about the tables announced as part of Volume 4, and go through some of the observations we've made about the upcoming release.
So pull down the episode and listen to a bit more info about what's in store for you all for Vol. 4.
See https://blahcadepinball.com/176-vol-4-reactions for show notes and timings and stuff and things.
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-175/
Here we go, folks. It's the moment you've been waiting for when Mel Kirk joins Chris for his regular Williams Pinball release announcement chat.
This time there are three tables on offer: Hurricane, Roadshow, and Whitewater.
So pull down the episode and listen to what's in store for you all with Volume 4, and in the future.
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There’s not much news to report in the week that was in digital pinball so Chris and I use this opportunity to exercise our right to randomness.
Check out the show and get ready for an interview in the next one.
See https://blahcadepinball.com/174-volume-4-announcement-eve for a pile of links to great videos in the show notes.
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In this episode, we open with exciting news about a Magic Pixel Zaccaria Pinball table remake that features the voice of one of your favourite co-hosts.
We then give props to the excellent Buffalo Pinball reveal of Jersey Jack’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory pinball machine.
We round out the show with some discussion about what it would take to open a successful pinball location today.
Check out https://blahcadepinball.com/173-friebus-free-bus for links to what we talk about in the show.
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Chris was about ready to drop this really helpful document for folks new to Zen Pinball's Williams Pinball app on iOS and Android.
But as you'll hear in this episode, these best-laid plans were thrown out.
We spend this episode discussing what has changed in the freemium model within Williams Pinball and offer some suggestions about what you can do to get maximum enjoyment out of this game.
There's also some interesting news about some developments Zen Studios has been working on that we shed light on as well, so get listening.
https://blahcadepinball.com/172-shifting-sands for show notes.
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If you’ve ever tried to diagnose a fault on a Pinball machine, you’ll know how frustrating it can sometimes be. Jared had just such a problem last week with his Star Race.
Chris has been diving into the stats side of Williams Pinball more and has yielded some interesting insights from the data collected.
There’s some interesting movie talk in this episode as well that breaks up the show a bit.
Enjoy, and let us know what you think. Don't forget about the blog post about the episode: https://blahcadepinball.com/171-earths-wins-and-fire
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Chris has had the opportunity to give Campaign Mode on Zaccaria Pinball a go, and he's got plenty to share about the gameplay and features.
Stern has also dropped a new Black Knight table on us and we go into a little bit of detail about our thoughts about the overall package and our hopes for balanced gameplay in the title.
We round out the show with some Williams Pinball discussion and include a little exploit you can use (at time of writing this post) to guarantee massive points on Junk Yard in certain modes.
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Plenty of hardcore pinball app folks on Android and iOS have been complaining about how much grinding you need to do on Williams Pinball to get ahead.
Zen Studios will be releasing a table pack approximately every 8–10 weeks.
We know that those all-important table parts are randomly dropped across tables.
Because you now have seven tables to spread your parts over, it may become difficult for new folks to the platform to unlock a table to the two-star level so they can play them in the basic and advanced daily challenges.
Chris outlines details about his efforts to get some data around the freemium unlocks so that we have facts rather than speculative analysis about the freemium experience in the game.
See https://blahcadepinball.com/169-analytics-here-we-come for links to show notes and coarse timing points.
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In predictable fashion, Zen Studios released Williams Pinball Vol. 3 across all platforms today after announcing the game a few weeks ago.
We got early access to a press copy of the latest release just before the weekend (yeah, not a huge preview but we'll take it), and recorded this episode so we could push it out on the day of release for you.
Vol. 3 enters the ring, distracts us with a card trick while breaking the vault open with some explosive features. So sit back and enjoy our musings over how Theatre of Magic, The Champion Pub, and Safe Cracker feel in their new digital home.
Then download this bruiser and get flipping!
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Yep, this is a bit of a weird episode, because it is out of sync with the timeline leading up to the release date announcement for Williams Pinball Volume 3.
That doesn't mean there's nothing good to be had in the episode. Far from it!
There's news about Zaccaria, Farsight, Zen, and a bit of front-loaded movie banter to ease you into the weekend.
We're back to our regularly scheduled shows after this one, so enjoy the randomness and we'll see you on the other side.
Check out https://blahcadepinball.com/167-out-of-sync for the usual show notes and links to things.
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-166/
Now that the Williams Pinball Vol 1 and Vol 2 Beta has run its course on iOS and Android, it's time for Zen to channel their inner Ariana and say "thank u, next" for the latest Williams Pinball DLC drop across all platforms.
Hear Mel Kirk and Thomas Crofts (apologies from Akos Györkei who had to bail early to get Zen's Twitch stream set up) lay down what we can expect from Volume 3.
For those forensic fans out there, one of the tables will not be a surprise. But there may be a couple of tables in Volume 3 that have come out of left field.
There's also some (now somewhat old, but nonetheless) awkward and uncomfortable news about Magic Pixel's Zaccaria Pinball app on Android at the end of the show.
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There was an update recently to the iOS Williams Pinball app from Zen Studios.
Chris gives us an update of what changes were made in the app, and what clues it gives for Android users still suffering from the 10x mark-up on IAP in-game currency pricing.
We also clarify a few things said in the previous beta coverage podcast about graphics and stuff.
There is also a question at the end of the show that Jared would love the answer to. So please think about it and let us know.
Check out https://blahcadepinball.com/165-data-is-king for the timings and links.
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-164/
Thomas and Mel take time out of their work evening to chat with us about how Zen goes about engineering their tables, and the experience that goes along with designing the premier mobile pinball experience.
It's a short but oh-so-sweet interview and will fill the gap you have between the slightly longer episodal gap we've been having of late.
Enjoy, and let us know what you reckon.
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In software development, running experiments to test out hypotheses is an important part of product management and product development.
We've already worked out that Zen Studios has been doing this for a while on mobile. They were testing out their free-to-play models on mobile, so they could gather the data they needed to implement it correctly in Williams Pinball on iOS and Android.
We explore the different experiments out there on mobile. We also work out what could be done to unify the experience in line with the new Williams Pinball mobile mode.
See https://blahcadepinball.com/162-a-unified-experience for the show notes and pictures of things we were showing on the YouTube Live session.
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Chris took the drive from La Habra to Banning, CA to visit one of the finest collections of pinball on the West coast: the Museum of Pinball.
Open only three times a year, the museum flung its doors open to pinheads for what was an amazing couple of days of pinball action at the It Never Drains in Southern California (INDISC) pinball tournament.
Chris talks about his favourite experiences at INDISC in the first half of the show, then we talk about how Zen is doing with recreating the mobile pinball experience on iOS (and Android, soon).
Check out https://blahcadepinball.com/161-indisc-action for show notes and links to the things we talk about.
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The folks at Zen Studios have punched out another beta for Williams Pinball Volume 2, and Chris gets some hands-on time with it. There's plenty of iterative improvements over the first beta, so we go into some of the juicy details.
Then we get our thinking caps on and try to do some extrapolation about what titles Farsight Studios could theoretically and affordably produce from the Stern, Data East and Sega back catalogue. You'll find out just what this could look like if you take a listen now.
Jump to https://blahcadepinball.com/157-a-box-of-chiclets for a whole bunch of links to stuff we cover in this episode.
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We told you didn't we!
When news is quiet, there are things-a-brewing. And sure enough, we get a huge announcement from Zen Studios about what to expect in Volume Two of FX3 Williams Pinball.
Join us for a session with Mel Kirk from Zen Studios. This is a pure interview and nothing else so sit back and get comfy: you've got a lot of great things about to be pumped into your ears about FX3.
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When it’s a quiet news week like this one is, we know there are things happening behind the scenes in digital pinball that are sure to blow up.
The festive season is typically a busy season for games developers, and pinball game developers are no different.
With a mixture of topics this week, you’re sure to find something you like the sound of, so sit back and enjoy listening to the latest instalment.
See https://blahcadepinball.com/154-slow-news-week for super-detailed show notes about this episode.
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When you play a video game, you do it to have fun. What is fun to one person differs, but in general you usually want to either complete the game or unlock everything in it.
So what happens when your experience is interrupted by a game funding model that sucks the life out of your enjoyment of the game?
You get a bad case of the Smurfberries.
We explore a few recent examples of In-app Purchase (IAP) models that are at the expense of the game experience. We also talk about the effects of an unbalanced "buy it now" model in free-to-play games.
To balance it out we also give you some examples outside of digital pinball where IAP doesn't need to be gross and distracting.
See https://blahcadepinball.com/153-smurfberries for the full show notes, including links and other info.
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There's a point at which you just shake your head and say "nope, that's too far".
For some, it is when you change even the slightest part of an original item to meet today's censorship laws. For others, it ranges from "a bit is OK" to "hey, I really couldn't care less".
In this episode, we focus on an article in Ars Technica that documents the censorship of Zen Pinball FX3 Williams Pinball.
It will be interesting to hear what you think about the approach taken in the article, so do comment if you have a position on this.
We know one thing for sure about this last month: Zen do give due consideration to the community when it comes to what matters to us.
Check out https://blahcadepinball.com/152-censorship-buzz-kill for detailed notes and links for this episode.
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After covering some brief news items we dive into some first experiences with virtual pinball cabinets and then have a great chat with Mike from Farsight Studios about the new Stern Pinball Arcade VR release on Oculus Rift.
We round out the show with an announcement about our new merchandise: it's not just Tshirts this time.
See https://blahcadepinball.com/151-stern-vr-interview for detailed show notes and links to things we talk about.
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It’s been a MASSIVE month for digital pinball fans. So many forum posts, podcast episodes to digest, posts to read, and beta builds to play (if you’re on Steam).
We take a step back from the hamster wheel and talk about some questions that we’ve been thinking about from when the FX3 Williams Pinball announcement went public.
If you’re wondering what we’re talking about, go back and listen to the last couple of episodes and you’ll be ready to listen to this one.
Check out https://blahcadepinball.com/150-zen-williams-pinball-retro for detailed show notes and links to stuff we talk about in this episode.
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-149/
In this podcast, we have a huge chat with Mel Kirk from Zen Studios.
Nothing is really off-limits in the interview and we use that to our advantage to ask questions that have been burning a hole in our minds for years now.
There's nothing more to say really, apart from getting on with the job of listening.
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In this podcast, we'll dive into some speculation about how the evolution of the Williams and Bally licence properties changed hands over time.
We're also going to focus in on some evidence-backed timings that are critical in understanding how the changeover between Farsight and Zen may have happened.
There's also coverage of the FX3 Williams Pinball public beta to go through, including some opinions about how the DNA of the Alpha is being diluted in the Beta.
Also, a big welcome to all our new listeners. It's great to have you along for the ride during this exciting time in digital pinball.
See http://blahcadepinball.com/148-wms-license-speculation-time for full details about the show.
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You need to head over to https://blahcadepinball.com/147-zen-studios-wms-license for the summary. It's just too big to fit in the editor. OMG, its epic!
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https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-146/
Out of the blue, we get a request to talk digital pinball with a game studio. Of course we're going to say "hell yes" to that.
The Community Manager from Magic Pixel gives us some welcome news about what's in store for fans of Magic Pixel's Zaccaria Pinball.
We round out the show with some fun from the Netherworld Sideshow and a surprising turn of events at Chris' Tournament he attended recently.
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It sucks, doesn't it? There really isn't a lot happening in the world of digital pinball at the moment.
When this happens, we always seem to find stuff we can put into a show. So get your glass filled with the lemonade of what lemons are around: it still tastes good.
See http://blahcadepinball.com/145-did-you-miss-us for show notes and the usual links to show topics.
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Still no news about what's happening with WMS, so in this episode, we go back in time to one of the first table releases that Zen Studios published: El Dorado.
We delve into the history of releases that Zen Studios have produced and how their table design DNA almost marry up with the history of pinball table design in real life.
See http://blahcadepinball.com/144-zen-through-the-ages for show notes and segment timings.
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How can four little words spark so much rumor and speculation? We investigate the four little words show friend Brad Baker from VPCabs uttered about WMS Licences.
We also check in on Zen and how they freely allow commercial use of their games (for the right price, of course).
Farsight have released the re-organised pack structures, and people are grabbing their pitchforks. We offer some suggestions about how to overcome the problem.
See http://blahcadepinball.com/143-four-little-words for show notes and links.
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Because the Pinball Arcade Fans forum has evolved over the years, we are at the point where we need a name change. If you can give the community a leg-up with that, then weigh into the thread.
The main event this week is the leak from Steam that reveals the most downloaded games, based on titles with Steam achievements. There are some surprises in the mix that even had us a little confused. All are linked in the notes for you to click through and check them out.
Check out http://blahcadepinball.com/142-leaky-pinball-valve for links to every game we talk about in the episode, along with episode timings.
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Well, it's official. You can no longer purchase WMS tables from Farsight. It's a bit of a sad day and an end of an era for Farsight Studios, but it could be the beginning of a brand new phase for the studio. Time will tell.
We shirk the bad vibes and have a chat with Greg Holden from Spacies Arcade, who did a great YouTube Vlog on the Arcooda Video Pinball cabinet. He's got a host of great questions from the communities' viewpoint, which makes for a great perspective and a great show.
http://blahcadepinball.com/141-spacies-fireside-chat for show notes, and links to Greg's Vlog.
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We get straight into the thick of it this week with a deep-dive into how the Kinect Views on the Arcooda Video Pinball cabinet actually work in reality.
There are some definite caveats to the feedback Chris has about the cabinet version Farsight have, and we're pretty transparent about these in the show.
If you're on the fence about putting money down on the cabinet, and don't have time to listen to the show at the moment we both feel it would be safe to do so.
To find out why, you'll just have to listen.
Make sure to check out http://blahcadepinball.com/140-arcooda-cabinet-hands-on for show notes and extensive linking to things we talk about.
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We have a mixture of things to talk about on the show, but the highlight is news about the cabinet pricing for Arcooda.
We also think about what it would take for us to re-purchase a table in TPA if it was re-released by another company (we still live in hope someone has picked up the license).
See http://blahcadepinball.com/139-fully-sicario-bro for show notes and links to what we talk about in this episode.
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Chris found a new thing on Steam this week that shows a lot of promise for platformer fans who like a pinball aesthetic.
Arcooda have got their Arcooda Pinball Arcade product into the hands of cabinet enthusiasts.
It's early on, but there is definitely the framework for an excellent product and development is rapidly progressing.
Check out http://blahcadepinball.com/138-yokus-island for show notes and links to all the stuff we talk about on the show.
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This episode we’re joined by Mike Lindsey from FarSight to talk about Arcooda and a bit more about what you might see in the future from FarSight.
See http://blahcadepinball.com/chat-with-mike-wms for show notes and segment times.
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With news as big as the cessation of sale of Bally Williams tables, we could only really do one thing: get someone from Farsight on to explain exactly what the heck is going on.
Bobby King joins us in this bumper episode to explain everything.
We then offer some commentary after the interview.
Of particular note to cabinet owners is that Arcooda has now gone live with an opportunity to get deeply integrated cabinet support on Steam.
http://blahcadepinball.com/bobby-king-wms-license has all the timing points and discussion items.
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After a longer than usual break we return with some calm before the ensuing storm.
This episode was recorded two weeks before the WMS licensing issue announcement went public.
So this episode doesn’t cover that.
There’s some news about us then some news about Zen and their Star Wars: The Last Jedi release which is a breath of fresh air.
Farsight has also been busy with some update action to Pinball Cadet, Pinball Tournaments, and Pinball Arcade. We’ll give you the low down there.
We round out the show with some restoration news.
Keep your ears tuned in for the first in a series of episodes exploring the lows and highs of the recent WMS licensing termination Farsight is currently dealing with in the next few days.
Check out the show notes and timings at http://blahcadepinball.com/aaach-toe
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It’s been a very eventful week for us.
Brain surgeries, changes in working arrangements, and lots of pinball.
Jared is doing this on an Android tablet so please understand that there is very little post production in this, and future episodes until he gets a MacBook again.
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We’re baaaack! After a long break because life happens, we return with a long show full of pinball.
You’ll get news about Zen tables on the horizon, some more gameplay thoughts on the iOS Pinball Tournaments app by Farsight and Skillz, and some IRL pinball tourney action to round out the show.
Check out http://blahcadepinball.com/life-and-pinball-happens for show notes and other cool info.
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It’s a bittersweet episode this week, where we learn in the newsletter that TPA are no longer releasing monthly table packs, and that a key member of the Farsight team has retired.
As you can imagine the show mostly revolves around these subjects, plus a few other surprises in what turns out to be a very interesting Farsight Newsletter.
Lets get started…
http://blahcadepinball.com/episode-131
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We really get into some serious pinball talk this week, and it feels good. Reaal goood.
There is talk about the next phase in Chris’ fixing of Eight Ball Deluxe, a good chat about Banzai Run now Jared’s had a chance to play it, a huge brain dump about the excellent Total Nuclear Annihilation by Spooky Pinball, plus a warm-up that was actually a warm down.
Show notes at http://blahcadepinball.com/episode-130
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After a week playing Zen Studio’s new fossilrific releases, we have some thoughts on each game in the Jurassic world under glass.
Farsight Studios has been busy as well getting one of the most requested tables ready for cross-platform release: Banzai Run
Then there’s the Warm Up, which is actually at the beginning of the episode if you watch it live on our YouTube channel but ends up at the end of the episode after post-production.
We do things differently here at the BlahCade Pinball.
Hope you like it. ;)
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There isn’t much official digital pinball news this week, but there’s plenty of stuff to talk about.
We dive into how some folks’ passion about a game platform can manifest into something unproductive.
Then we talk about strategies you can use as fans to change the tide back to positivity by speaking up in a constructive way.
Netherworld held a fantastic Pin Golf tournament this weekend, and Zach and Jared hit the course hard (with pics to prove it).
Plenty of other stuff as well, but you’ll have to listen to the show to find out more.
Visit http://blahcadepinball.com/hey-dude-lets-par-tee for show notes.
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Zen Studios has dropped a killer license on us all with the announcement of the Jurassic World table packs, coming February 20, 2018.
Farsight have also got some great tidbits floating around which we want to highlight in this episode.
It’s your weekly pinball fix from the digital world we live in.
Check out the details of the episode at http://blahcadepinball.com/dino-mite-from-zen-studios
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We’ve got a huge episode that centres around news from Arcooda Video Pinball.
There is also news about the recent Pinball Arcade release of Sorcerer on all platforms.
The cat is also out of the bag with the next table release from Farsight, which will be music to many System 11 fan’s ears.
http://blahcadepinball.com/arcooda-video-pinball-news has the timings you're looking for.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/make-your-own
We’re a bit light-on for pinball talk this week, so in classic BlahCade Pinball Podcast style we talk about other stuff.
The main topic centres around how you would need to tread carefully as a game developer if you were going to make a Pinball Construction Kit that didn’t suck and frustrate users.
It’s an interesting theoretical discussion about something that probably won’t ever become a reality, so enjoy the speculation.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/dee-ex-do-over
After a very enjoyable Christmas break, we get right back into the action with an update about a fresh new look for the podcast and a pile of pinball related talk.
There’s a long discussion about how DX9 seems to be complicating development for The Pinball Arcade on Steam.
We talk about what could be done about this, and look to competitors to see some proven best practice about getting rid of the poor UX for this part of the product.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2018/01/15/Episode-123-Saucy-Sounds-from-Stepansky.html
We kick off the new year and our first episode back in 2018 in all the right ways with an interview with Norman Stepansky from Farsight Studios.
There’s a pile of great information in this interview, so get listening.
We’re working on a new website that will make it much easier to find interviews like this, so keep your senses peeled in the next few weeks for more details.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/12/24/Episode-122-A-Very-Herculean-Festivus.html
A quick movie synopsis from Chris leads us into a deep dive into the newest tables released by Zen Studios. Then Chris shares his thoughts on playing Zen on iOS. Finally, Jared talks about the new old pinball he has to restore. It’s huge! This is the final podcast for the year, so fill up on Turkey and get listening.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/12/15/Episode-121-Switch-It-Up-With-Site-Visits.html
This show is full of pinball, with a bit of movie industry chatter towards the end that could spell interesting shenanigans for the pinball landscape.
We come through with our promise to visit our respective new pinball locations and talk at length about Guardians of the Galaxy as a result.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/12/08/Episode-120-Extra-terrestrial-Radio.html
It’s a mixture of pinball and other stuff this episode. Jared talks about a missed opportunity, and Chris talks about terrestrial radio and how it is becoming mainstream and boring. Yep, it's your regular randomness that is the BlahCade podcast.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/11/30/Episode-119-Gaps-in-Storage.html
After two false-starts, we get right into the swing of the podcast with a decent amount of stuff. There’s the usual talk around this time of month about Pinball Arcade’s table release and next game clue. Then we enter speculation mode about whether Farsight will do another Bugfixapalooza at the end of this season. Jared also has a golden opportunity for folks with too many pinballs wanting a safe place to store them.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/11/14/Episode-118-Asgard-land.html
We talk about the past Zen tournament and discuss the upcoming EM double-feature that Farsight has cooking.
Chris rants a bit about famous people with skeletons in the closet.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/11/09/Episode-117-Groot-Vomit-Mech.html
There’s a mixture of stuff on the show as usual. You’ll get talk about Ghostbusters, some interesting CPU performance stats between Zen and TPA, and some news about Pinball Cadet from Trick Gaming Studios.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/10/27/Episode-116-Tell-Me-A-Story.html
It’s a bit of a mixed bag episode this week. Come along for the ride and enjoy discussion ranging from PS4 games to FX3 tournaments. Jared also gives us an update on Jacks to Open restoration progress.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/10/17/Episode-115-Fifteen-Trabillion-Megadoodles.html
Jared is back on the internets again this episode. We have a large movies chat up-front, so skip through to about 15 minutes if that stuff bores you. Then it’s all about pinball. We talk about Zen personal tournaments and announce the next one that BlahCade will be running. Then we get into the interesting topic of a modern Stern game being included in the mothership TPA app. Jared also talks about an interesting side hustle he’s got going on.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/10/13/Episode-114-FX-Knee.html
Sven joins Chris to talk about his experiences with Zen Pinball FX3 because Jared does not have any hardware capable of playing the game (until features make their way into Android). Chris also talks about his mishap involving a step and his knee (ouch)! We cover off some other releases from FarSight and reveal a new Fidget device that Chris is salivating over.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/10/03/Episode-113-Save-The-Pinball-For-Last.html
We’re back after a bit of a break with some news from Zen and Farsight. We also have a lengthy discussion about movies and other junk before getting into the pinball news, so feel free to skip right past all that. There is info about a new Kickstarter from FarSight and Trick Gaming Studios for a new 2D pinball adventure. When we recorded this episode, it was early days for the game and Kickstarter. Since recording, Trick Gaming Studios have fixed a lot of the issues with IAP in the game, so definitely check it out.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/09/15/Episode-112-Billionaires-Rave.html
Pinball FX3 (and FX2) get some coverage in this short episode. We also talk about the lighting pass on Bride of Pinbot that is in the works. Get ready for the light-show!
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/09/07/Episode-111-Allegedly.html
We dive into the cool new stuff in Pinball FX3 this week, including some screenshots and gameplay videos from the internets. There’s also some commentary about the alleged unsavoury arrest surrounding John Trudeau. Jared also gets updating a whole pile of pinball location listings on PinSide’s Pin Map, and talks about that experience. There will be a gap in programming for a few weeks while Chris is back on location, look out for a new episode towards the end of the month.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/09/01/Episode-110-Universal-Soccer.html
A lot has happened since the last episode. Both with pinball and with co-host lyfe! We go into detail about the recent Farsight and Zen Studios releases. Plenty of stuff to talk about so get listening and let us know what you think about the new Zen offerings.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/08/10/Episode-109-Work-Work.html
It’s an off-week in pinball news so we delve into a bit of sneaky location pinball talk first. Because we work in different industries, it’s interesting to see what we each feel comfortable with in our day jobs. Perhaps you can relate to what we’re saying about Cube Life vs New Sights.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/08/04/Episode-108-Portland-Pinball-Places.html
This episode is basically one big Portland Pinball trip report. And there’s nothing wrong with that because Portland has probably the best pinball scene in the US. Chris talks about two venues where he spent a lot of time, but not a lot of quarters. We also touch on the Firepower 2 release and the newsletter clue, which brings up an interesting art modification question that we also explore.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/07/18/Episode-107-Sounds-Hard.html
We dive into the newly released beta on Android for Black Knight (emulated!) and Firepower 2. There are a few tweety clues floating around about potential upcoming digital releases from Stern, and Zen for Android. There’s also some insight into how much effort is put into capturing the sounds from the Pinball Arcade tables: a true labour of love.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/07/07/Episode-106-Drop-It-Like-Its-Hawt.html
Lots of digital pinball talk this episode when we delve into Farsight’s releases and clues, and the huge announcement from Zen Studios. You can see what’s going on in the show notes so get listening and enjoy.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/06/27/Episode-105-Touch-my-Glow-Balls.html
We finally have some digital pinball to talk about! Well, Jared does. Chris has yet to play the Wipeout beta on Steam. We also talk about some new ball packs in TPA that are actually worth buying. You also get to hear gameplay thoughts about a rarely seen pinball, Transporter: The Rescue. It’s a lot of fun. And, finally, we have a winner folks. Someone gets a free game in this week’s podcast!
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/06/13/Episode-103-Focus.html
Have you ever played a Woodrail pinball and wondered why anyone in the day wanted to? Chris talks about his experience playing two older EMs and how gameplay has changed (for the better) over the years. We then discuss how your memory of playing a pinball table fades, and clouds your judgement about how it should play now. Have you ever wanted to DIY your own pinball machine? A new Kickstarter could help you realise this dream. We close out the show with our trademarked tangents.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/06/07/Episode-102-Trololo.html
After a history lesson about a melodic meme we get stuck into some tuning talk. Then prompted by a thread on the Pinball Arcade Fans forum, we discuss the logistics of wrapping up legacy platforms. We get the regular update about Firepower, where Chris gets frisky with frisket. Finally we close out the show with talk about the Top 100 tables thread and how there are so few tables left to go until that milestone is reached (great work FarSight!).
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/06/01/Episode-101-Mr-Hart-whatta-mess.html
Bathing in the afterglow of the 100th episode, we explore the task of masking off a playfield with frisket and how the devil is in the detail. We then have a big chat about digital pinball including Paragon, tuning changes for mobile, the high production values of the Dialled In trailer, and Black Knight emulation. Then it’s time for some movie and off topic discussion to round out the end. We still have a Steam Key dangling in the wind for the first person to email the show with the date the first BlahCade episode was released (as announced by Chris in Episode 100).
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/05/24/Episode-100-Szas.html
Einhundert. Szás. Sto. Cent. Céad. Cento. Een honderd. However you say it, the day has finally arrived. We celebrate over 125 hours of talking about pinball, movies and snacks by (no surprises here) talking about pinball, movies and snacks.
Some special guests from FarSight drop in to say g’day, and we see the return of BlahCade Theatre with Chris taking out the award for "Most Terrible Voice Talent" in the history of the podcast.
Also, there’s a little Steam Key giveaway for people who actually visit the website.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/05/20/Episode-99-A-Mother-of-Days.html
One episode away from the big one! The 100th episode! Jared recounts what was a pretty dodgy Mother’s Day, and then we shake it off and get into pinball. We discuss the lineup Jared was looking forward to at Netherworld for the Brisbane Pinball Club May meet. Then we catch up with Chris to hear his latest progress on EBD (Firepower takes a back seat this week).
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/05/10/Episode-98-Clear-the-Field.html
Two episodes away from the 100th episode! The first half covers the scant news available at the moment for digital pinball releases. This eases us all into the second half with the now inevitable chat about Chris' pinballs. It’s all about clear-coating this time around as he gets stuck into Firepower, and learns heaps in the process.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/05/04/Episode-97-Implausibility-Goggles-to-Max.html
As we work towards our 100th episode, we break the episode into real pinball and digital pinball. Chris decided to rip the guts out of his Firepower and make the first baby steps to clear-coating.
Then we talk about the FarSight Month of BugFixes changelog (it’s frickin' huge).
It’s also the last days to get your final answers in for the ASK Homework AMA.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/04/25/Episode-96-Bugs-Scores-and-leaderboards.html
We start the show by swapping tourney stories, including a bit of bush field repair on a Twilight Zone by Jared. Then we lead into a big chat about FarSight’s "Month of Bugfixes" and revisit the Leaderboard reset we talked about in the last episode. A Chris' Adventures in Pinball Ownership update follows with a somewhat daunting foray into the idea of clear-coating. Finally we talk about what we have planned for our 100th episode, including another Magic Pixel (ASK Homework) AMA. Look for the survey link in the show timings, but be quick with asking your questions.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/04/15/Episode-95-King-of-Pin.html
This episode turned out to be broken down into three distinct segments. In typical BlahCade style, it wasn’t planned like that. ;) Join us for talk about some of Chris' Eight Ball Deluxe ideas. Listen to the case for resetting the FarSight TPA leaderboards. Then round out the show with talk about how Pay TV differs between regions (and why it suck pinballs).
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/04/03/Episode-94-Bit-Rot-and-Bug-Fixes.html
It’s another very tech-focused show again as Chris details the latest happenings in Eight Ball Deluxe ownership. We also help align your expectations about what to expect in FarSight’s Bug Bash 2017^. There are some whisperings of good things to come from Zen as well, but you’ll have to wait and see what develops there.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/03/28/Episode-93-Circuits-and-Gaps.html
This episode centers around a lot of techy IRL pinball talk. We talk mostly about a Bally Power Module board that is showing it’s age. Then we move into the digital realm with the latest FarSight news.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/03/21/Episode-92-Here-Cum-Da-Guards.html
This episode centers around the excellent Swords of Fury release in beta at the moment, and much hilarity ensues with certain aspects of that game.
You’ll also get an update about Chris' recent pinball acquisition: Eight Ball Deluxe. Even Firepower gets some love in this IRL Pinball love-in.
You may also get a lesson in Australian bush tucker, prompted by Mason.
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A short(er) one this week. We cover the fact Williams tables might be coming back into TPA with Swords of Fury being announced as the next table. There’s speculation about the next Stern Pinball Arcade table, and a bit of other news about Arcooda. Netherworld gets another mention with a rather full calendar of events.
http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/03/08/Episode-91-Chalk-up-Lion-Man.html
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/02/28/Episode-90-Its-like-Cactus-Jacks-2-with-Pool.html
We go long this episode and cram in a diverse range of topics.
Everything from the latest releases and betas from FarSight, to how to keep your spouse happy about your pinball addiction.
Netherworld Arcade in Brisbane gets an extensive review as well. Go check it out if you’re in Brisbane: you won’t be disappointed.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/02/21/Episode-89-Fadgeting-with-your-Dinner-Sausage.html
Have you ever played a licensed pinball and thought to yourself "Gee, that was heaps better than the movie".
Well, so have we.
In this episode, we look at Bally/Williams pinball machines that were better than the movie for which they are licensed.
There is also news about Zen Pinball on Samsung OculusVR, and Arcooda gets some follow-up analysis about backglass support.
Plenty of pinball to sink your teeth into this month. Enjoy.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/02/14/Episode-88-Arcooda-Been-a-Pinball-Wizard.html
This episode is all about Arcooda. We delve deep into the news that has been released about the platform so far, and get speculating like we do best.
Let us know what you think about the episode, and your thoughts about the Arcooda platform in general: good or constructive.
If you have any ideas about stuff we should talk about, contact us using the Social links.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/02/07/Episode-87-Track-n-Field-Drum-Solo.html
This DLC contains the following new features:
- Rogue 1 gameplay thoughts.
- Garage Band flipper feedback.
- (non-pinball) Humble Bundle.
- Listener Question (sort of).
- Cards Against Humanity.
We’ll be fully covering Arcooda’s partnership with Barnstorm Games next week. Stay tuned.
If you have any ideas about stuff we should talk about, contact us using the Social links.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/01/31/Episode-86-From-Meatballs-to-Mods.html
This DLC contains the following new features:
- Rogue 1 Zen Pinball Release
- New Table Clue
- Dr Who Masters of Time Android
- Al’s Garage Band
- Listener Challenge
Thanks for listening. If you have any ideas about stuff we should talk about, contact us using the Social links.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/01/24/Episode-85-If-you-dont-have-anything-nice-to-say.html
This DLC contains the following new features:
- News about Arcooda Pinball (that we can’t talk about)
- Listener Challenge
- PinGolf Pinball
- Netherworld
- Two movie mini reviews.
Thanks for listening. We want more challenges.
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This DLC contains the following new features:
- Moist California
- Gladiators tuning observations
- Dr Who: Masters of Time gameplay observations
- Stern Pinball Arcade Beta on Steam and Android
- Snowball by Noodlecake Studios
- Speculation about Colour DMDs in Stern will affect SPA
Known Issues
- Incorrect info about Stress Cube in Episode 82
Bonus Content:
- Chris' Movie Review (right at the end where it belongs)
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/12/30/Episode-82-Last-Gasp-2016.html
This DLC contains the following new features:
- Festive season wrap-up
- Cool things to buy yourself
- Atomic Pinball Collection on Android
- Arcooda Pinball Arcade news
- Stern Pinball Arcade release on Mobile and Steam
- Zen Pinball tuning differences between Android and Steam
Thanks for your support in 2016. Take care and see you in 2017.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/12/21/Episode-81-2016-In-Review-and-More.html
This DLC contains the following new features:
- Top pinball fan christmas gifts
- Top pinball moments of the year
- Bottom pinball moments of the year
- Thoughts about Zen Bethesda pack
- Most wanted tables in TPA that probably won’t happen.
Known issues:
- recording schedule interrupted in December.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/12/06/Episode-80-Take-the-Challenge-Brave-One.html
This DLC contains the following new features:
- news on Farsight table releases
- news on Zen Studios table releases
- retrospective on FarSight’s Season 6
- minimum specification PC info for FarSight
Known issues:
- recording schedule interrupted in December
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/11/14/Episode-79-Questions-That-Drift-To-the-Future-past.html
This DLC contains the following new features:
- listener questions from real people
- a blast from the past that may drive you back to the arcades
- a "backhanded" review of another digital pinball game
- new platforms for Stern Pinball Arcade
We’re aware of the following issues:
- America
- known issue with show delays in November
- very few cares given by Jared about post-prod of this episode, because HOLIDAYS!!! :P
We return in December 2016 for a new release.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/11/08/Episode-78-Rethemes-and-Cross-promotions.html
This DLC contains the following:
- updates to Halloween 2016 released last month.
- updated discounts and sales on digital pinball.
- adds discussion about Movies and 3D reviews.
- adds information about a The Getaway retheme.
- scheduled outage notification about November recording schedule.
Thanks for downloading.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/11/02/Episode-77-Bust-your-Bone.html
DLC 77 features the following:
- Halloween now updated to 2016.
-
Observations an discussion added for the following items:
- Bone Busters.
- EM Table Pack release.
- Dr Who Masters of Time.
- Virtual Pinball Cabinet releases.
- Digital Pinball releases.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/10/26/Episode-76-Steam-Saves-and-Managing-Friends.html
Join us for a mixed bag of topics, including how you can restore game progress in Steam TPA when all hope is lost.
There’s some crap talk at the end as well, which may be relevant or not.
Dump your opinions about the show on us using the contact methods.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/10/19/Episode-75-When-Pinball-Loses-Its-Shine.html
How does something like saving and restoring game progress affect a user' perspective of your game? We discuss this in this episode, as well as the following topics:
- the "randomness" of tables in FarSight tourneys.
- how Safe Cracker token randomness is controlled.
- a belated ArcadeFX trip report by Pinballwiz45B.
- new digital and real pinball announcements.
Download the free-to-play^ podcast from your favourite Podcast service today.
^ May contain IAPs.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/10/05/Episode-74-Antisocial-Arachnids-and-Full-Service-Servos.html
It’s a DLC pack of Dr Who and Powerful Women, with a bone busting commentary on the next FarSight table.
There is an extended backroom for you this week, where we honour the Snacks in our tagline.
Enjoy BlahCade responsibly. Make good choices.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/09/28/Episode-73-Marvel-at-Timelords.html
We're back with your prescription for digital pinball discussion.
In the front sections, we talk about the new tables (_Dr Who_ and _Marvel: Women of Power_) from FarSight and Zen Studios, which both should release shortly after this podcast drops.
In the back section, Chris talks about his week of working with kids on set, the magic hour, and some shows you may _not_ want to check out.
It ends abruptly: the bouncer kicked Chris and I out of the backroom because we weren't wearing the right type of shoes.
Enjoy BlahCade responsibly, and always consult your healthcare professional if symptoms persist.
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http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/09/15/Episode-72-The-Money-Shot.html
Have you joined us in playing a bit of #blahzen Zen Pinball Score Chase?
If you haven't we talk about how much fun it was and how we found ways of getting good scores against each other.
As digital pinball and real pinball fans, we're puzzled by why real pinball owners often hate on digital pinball so much.
We explore some of the possible reasons.
Let us know what you think about our hypotheses, or perhaps provide your own.
To close out the show, we explore how VR could be the best thing for pinball.
Heaps of ideas to chew over. Tell us what you think.
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See http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/09/06/Episode-71-Things-That-Make-You-Go-Hummm.html for show notes, segment timings, and links to stuff we talk about on the show.
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See http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/09/01/Episode-70-Questions-Answered-Sort-Of.html for show notes, segment timings (there are a few of them this time), and links to things.
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See http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/08/24/Episode-69-Tech-Talk-Bugs-and-Features.html for show notes, segment timings, and links.
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See http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/08/17/Episode-68-Blab-is-Dead-Long-live-Blab.html for show notes, segment timings, and other things.
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See http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/08/03/Episode-67-Harry-Nutter-and-the-Call-in-Collector.html for show notes, links, segment timings, and other words.
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See http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/07/26/Episode-66-No-Good-Gottliebs-Premier.html for show notes, segment timings, links to stuff, and ways to contact us.
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Visit http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/07/20/Episode-65-Influencing-the-Back-End-of-the-Field.html for show notes, segment timings, links to cool stuff and discounts.
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See http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/07/12/Episode-64-Posterising-in-the-H2-H-Lobby.html for show notes, segment timings, links, and how to contact us.
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See http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/07/05/Episode-63-Recommend-Tables-Like-You-Recommend-Home-Theatre-Test-Movies.html for show notes, links, and segment timings.
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See http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/06/29/Episode-62-Console-Yourself-With-Cheap-Steam.html for show notes, links to what we're talking about, and segment timings.
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See http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/06/22/Episode-61-U-and-I-Gotta-Talk.html for show notes, links, and segment timings. There's a bonus BackRoom in this episode as well.
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See http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/06/15/Episode-60-Flip-n-Bitch.html for show notes, links, and segment timings. You can also interact with us over on our website.
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Check out http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/06/01/Episode-59-Why-Gottliebs-Arent-Chris-Favourite-Manufacturer.html for show notes, links, and segment timings.
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See http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/05/24/Episode-58-Virtual-Pinball-For-Real-or-V-P-Cabs-Interview.html for show notes, links to what we're talking about, and segment timings.
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See http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/05/17/Episode-57-Dnyeahh-I-speak-good-or-Sharks-with-Flippers.html for show notes, links to what we're discussing, and segment timings.
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See http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/05/09/Episode-56-Stern-Pinball-App-or-Rollercoaster-Kickstarter.html for show notes, links and segment timings.
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See http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/04/26/Episode-54-Blabbing-into-the-Ether.html for show notes, timings, and links to stuff we talk about in the show.
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Visit http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/04/05/Episode-52-Zen-Studios-Easter-Mic-Drop.html for links, show notes, and the episode summary.
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See http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/03/23/Episode-51-Its-10-Inches-Man-It-Fits-Through-the-Hole.html for the episode summary, links and timings.
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It’s BackRoom time! Jared talks about his time in the Australian Pinball Championships (that he incorrectly refers to as Australian Pinball Open).
We also talk about new tourney options, and have a frank discussion about a wide range of 3D TV and Movie talking points.
Perhaps you have some perspectives you’d like to add to this conversation. Hit us up on Twitter at @blahcade if you do: we’d love to hear from you.
Timings
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Australian Pinball Championships
- Indy Jones
- Diner
- Medieval Madness field faults
- Dark Knight
- Iron Man Vault
- Spiderman Black
- Genie
- Cyclone
- Black Pyramid
- Meteor
- Tourney of the Month Ideas - 15:30
- Want to Run a Tourney? - 19:00
- 3D is Dead for TVs - 20:30
- How does VR fit in? - 21:30
- Direct Your Own TV - 24:00
- Hardcore Henry FPS Stuntman - 26:30
- Multiple actor 360 perspective - 27:50
- Driver on PS2’s "Director Mode" - 30:00
- There’s 3D and there’s 3D - 32:20
- Prescription 3D Glasses - 40:00
- Outro - 42:00
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It’s all about crowd funding in this BlahCade.
We talk Kickstarter, now that the Doctor Who Kickstarter has successfully funded.
The Zaccaria Steam Greenlight push has succeeded and now Magic Pixel (formerly A.S.K Homework) are doing an indiegogo campaign to raise some funds for cool PC features.
We also touch on TPA mobile graphical improvements planned.
Timings
- Intro
- Deadpool Box Office Records - 2:15
- Should Zen update Deadpool? - 3:15
- Blab Gremilins in #44 - 5:35
- Faster Internet - 6:55
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Dr Who Kickstarter Retrospective - 11:15
- Which tier was the lynchpin? - 12:45
- Want the Wallpaper - 14:00
- TAF Gold Kickstarter exclusivity - 15:00
- Use TAF Gold as a funding method - 16:40
- Historical license pricing - 19:35
- Is 50K the cost for modern pinball licenses? - 20:20
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Magic Pixel Zaccaria Indiegogo - 22:50
-
Steam Greenlight Key if campaign fails - 24:55
- Pinball Arcade Fans Zaccaria plug - 26:15
- Pinball Arcade mobile graphics improvements - 27:00
- TotW: Space Shuttle - 27:30
- The Thing Ball - 33:05
- Pinball Forum Initialisms - 34:15
- Initialism Decoder on PAF - 36:00
- The PAF Moderators - 38:00
- Outro - 40:00
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We are joined this week by Mike from FarSight Studios, in the closing days of the Kickstarter. Even though the Kickstarter has surpassed the funding goal, there is still time to talk about it. Don’t let this one fester in your podcatcher. Listen now!
Timings
- Intro
- Superb Owl - 0:45
- Kickstarter intro - 5:20
- Starship Troopers TotW - 6:25
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Kickstarter Q&A - 8:45
- What does your $17 get you?
- Will there be a Pro mode on DH:R
- Will there be custom voice?
- Are there two different ball packs?
- What does the Beta testing tier get you?
- What Doctors will make it into DH:R?
- Will Companions make it into DH:R?
- What about new DMD dots?
- Will there be a rule change?
- Will DH:R be stand-alone?
- Will it be exclusive to Kickstarter?
- Why can this table be so heavily modded?
- Will Ghostbusters be included in TPA?
- Can you sneak into a booth at Gallifrey One?
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Other Kickstarter News - 18:30
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New tiers
- How can the community help?
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About TAF Gold inclusion? - 20:30
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Why can’t new adopters purchase TAF Gold?
- Converting Scripted SS tables to Emulated - 23:50
- FarSight Android team is growing - 24:46
- The challenges of keeping ahead of the curve - 25:30
- VR Update - 26:00
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Could FarSight Take a Gap Month - 26:40
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What about a price increase to allow a gap month?
- Balancing Fan desires vs Casual customers
-
Arcade Expo Retrospective
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Mobile graphical improvements - 32:00
- Game of Thrones - 35:00
- Toppers, and attracting bystanders - 37:50
- Banzai Run and Pinball Circus? - 38:30
- Cactus Canyon Continued - 43:50
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Big Bear Pinball Arcade - 44:55
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Where’s the cashbox takings going to?
- Why NIB tables are popular.
- Locations scouts.
- Lunar Sale on Steam - 50:00
- Outro - 52:00
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With the BlahCade Tournament of the Month season it’s time to put our minds to work on getting a new season started up. But we need your help. If you haven’t already taken a look at the option on the Pinball Arcade Fans poll, let us go through them for you and discuss a few things about them.
We also talk about Zen "Season Passes" and talk about the now-released Electro-mechanical tables in The Pinball Arcade.
Plenty of pinball again this episode. Enjoy.
Timings
- Intro
- Everything in Australia wants to kill you - 0:45
- Jellyfish Pinball - 4:25
- The most pop bumpers on a pinball? - 6:25
- Using the /Q feature on Blab - 7:25
- TotM Results - 7:55
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TotM Season Restart - 10:45
- Tourney structure
- Options to consider
- Tourney format options - PinPortal?
- Zen Pinball’s "Season Passes" - 23:35
- New GI FX in El Dorado EM - 25:45
- EM vs SS El Dorado Behaviour - 28:55
- Fireball Physics Foibles - 30:20
- Tuning for the Fireball Skill Shot - 31:35
- Plunger Behaviour with Analog Sticks - 33:00
- Sound Effects and EMs - 36:00
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Pro Pinball price point - 37:35
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99c, or it’s too much?
- Franchise familiarity makes it OK?
- Pre-rendering adds to the cost.
- Cost disparity between mobile and steam.
- Outro - 47:00
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Here is a rather pinbally BackRoom. We have a dig at some of the seemingly recurring themes that are emerging on the Forum and the Kickstarter zeitgeist. When re-listening to the podcast, it was clear that while some of the Kickstarter suggestions are perhaps a bit misguided, they all have one goal in mind: to have the kickstarter succeed. And that is worth discussing. So keep thinking of ideas, and keep on being passionate.
Timings
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Silly Complaints Department - 0:00
- EM Haters!
- "Wouldn’t Buy Season Pass Because EMs!"
- "Won’t Buy Any Tables Until [Favourite] is Released!"
- Zen and Leaderboard Hate.
- "I’m not going to be a customer any more!"
- "I want to stick with the old UI"
- "I can make a better UI in two days"
- Jared’s tip about not being a duckhead with developers
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Kickstarter Engagement Discussion - 11:00
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Badgering about "why not this table, waaaaah"
- TSPP in TPA. Probably not, right?
- "Rewards are not compelling"
- "Make us an entitlement table"
- "Why CafePress for TPA Merch?"
- "Integration with BBC for Merch"
- "Farsight relies on community outreach for Kickstarters"
- Sell the sizzle, not the sausage
- "Why aren’t all the modern doctors on the table"
- Look out Knight: Trolls to fight
- Outro - 21:30
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There is so much content in this BlahCade that we made the call to split some of it off into a BackRoom episode while recording it. That should give you an idea of what to expect. If it doesn’t, then you should expect this episode to contain a motherlode of digital pinball discussion again.
We focus on Zen Star Wars Ep 8 digital releases (no spoilers), Zen Balls of Glory / Fox Animation tables, and A.S.K Homework’s foray into Steam for their Zaccaria product.
We also touch on FarSight’s Dr Who Kickstarter, but the real meat to that discussion is in the BackRoom, which will land later this week. We also break the sad news about table of the week.
Timings
- Intro and Sponsors
- Introductions and Stuff - 0:45
- Blab.io Reminder - 1:48
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Comparison Between New Star Wars Tables - 3:30
- The Force Awakens (TFA) vs Might of the First Order (MOTFO)
- Vacuum Ramps vs Real Life
- Shots on MOTFO vs TFA
- MOTFO Upper and Lower Playfield Mind Fracking
- Spelling Tables vs Shots Tables
- Issues with in-game guidance
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Zen Custom Call-outs and DMD Tweaks Suggestions - 15:40
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Custom shot callouts are so needed.
- DMD graphics and text clashes.
- DMD instructions vs table visual queues.
- Bally/Williams/Stern in-game UX vs Zen UX
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TFA and Mode Progression - 19:00
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TFA’s 12 Modes.
- Center hole hard to shoot?
- Millenium Falcon modes add variety.
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Zen Fox Entertainment/Balls of Glory - 22:30
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Branding differences on Steam vs Mobile
- Navigation differences between Steam vs Mobile
- Archer: The Yelling Table
- Archer: Spell the words table gets old
- Making the franchise accessible for non-fans
- Archer: Cool toys!
- Archer: Quote authenticity vs usability
- Archer Whitewood?
- BlahCade on the Zen Press list - 31:48
- A.S.K Steam Greenlight Push - 32:20
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Dr Who Kickstarter - 34:20
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Table Reveals? Maybe…?
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Speculation Threads Closure Requests - 35:30
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Hard Evidence or no close
- Reasons why Jared is not a Speculation Thread watcher
- Closure Rules sticky? Nah…?
- The last TPA TotM - 38:20
- Outro - 40:00
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Join us as Chris tells us all about his little journey to Banning, CA for the annual Arcade Expo event.
Because AE is so close to Big Bear, FarSight made the drive down the range and Chris caught up with both Norman and Mike about a whole pile of stuff to do with The Pinball Arcade.
Plenty of pinball in this huuuge installment. So huge that Jared couldn’t break down the episode into separate segments and still hit the Tuesday PM deadline. ;)
In the words of the Museum of Pinball "Pinball doesn’t need to be SAVED, it needs to be SAVORED". Let us know what you think.
Timings
- Intro and Sponsors
- Introductions and Stuff - 0:45
- Chris' Car Altercation - 2:00
- Road trip to Banning - 8:00
- The Layout of the Venue - 11:00
- Trading Restriction - 11:55
- Pinball Under The Stars? - 13:10
- Pinheadz 8-ball Deluxe Playfield - 14:00
- Specialty Row/Hercules - 15:30
- Tokens/costs? - 17:00
- Other Rows/INDISC - 18:30
- Chronological Order and Stern’s Tough Time - 19:15
- EMs - 21:00
- Behind the Curtain - 21:30
- Sopranos (non-family mode) - 23:00
- FarSight - 24:45
- The FarSight Pitch - 25:45
- And
- Lots
- of
- Pinball
- Talk
- Srsly
- Out of time - 65:00
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Because we went long last episode (surprise surprise), here is a little bit extra about what we got up to over the Christmas break and how we celebrated. It's only 15 minutes.
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See what happens when we have three weeks off? You get a motherlode of pinball talk! Interspersed with other topics that act as a segue into the pinball topics.
Excuse the slight audio oddities in this episode, where it sounds like we’re running over each other all the time. We’re just super excited to be back again talking pinball and stuff.
Look out for a BlahCade BackRoom episode later in the week (it’s one of those episodes).
Timings
- Intro and Sponsors
- Introductions and Stuff - 0:45
- T-shirts Have Arrived! - 2:35
- BlahCade at Arcade Expo - 4:50
- What Should Chris Expect? - 7:00
- G’day Nick Baldridge - 8:45
- Jared’s Challenge to Chris - 9:50
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Stern’s "Tough Times" vs "Vault" - 10:50
- Analog vs Digital - 14:00
- A note about Film vs Digital - 17:00
- Resurgence vs Sustainability - 20:00
- Spooky Sustainability - 23:50
- You Won’t Believe Who The Canonical Source of Stern App Info Is - 25:00
- Occulus Rift Speculation - 28:00
- Wii-U Delay Speculation - 36:00
- FarSight at Arcade Expo? - 39:00
- Dr Who Kickstarter - 40:00
- Stern Kickstarter? - 41:35
- Stern App Modus Operandi - 41:50
- TAF Gold, yo! - 43:25
- Zen, and the Art of Timing in Pinball - 44:30
- Zen Table Designers - 46:45
- Outro - 48:00
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Closing out the year, the last official BlahCade of 2015 is here.
We talk about missed opportunities with a concurrent SWEP7 pinball tie-in, we give you a nutty stocking filler, we talk about "fashion", Chris masticates food, and there is actual pin talk as well, so you’re covered.
We even deliver sugar plum fairies. Happy Festivus, and may your sack be full.
Timings
- Intro and Sponsors
- Introductions and Stuff - 0:35
- Om nom nom - 2:00
- T-shirts - 3:00
- Brisbane Pinball League Swag - 4:20
- AHS Wrap Gifts - 6:00
- Sexy Synthesizer Swag - 8:51
- On Australia and Natural Resources - 9:50
- Chris Tells Jared How Australian Cars are Made - 10:45
- Submarine Cars - 12:45
- Judge Dredd - 15:10
- TPA Discounts and 12 Days - 20:20
- EMs Incoming - 21:45
- Star Wars Screening Etiquette in California - 25:10
- Star Wars Tie(Fighter)-ins - 35:20
- Pinball on Google Play - 39:10
- Some Pro Pinball Commentary - 42:00
- Table of the Week - 46:30
- Outro - 48:40
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It’s a pre-christmas romp in the land of small wheels. Yep, we take a less structured approach to this show and let it take us where we want. There’s an extra long, super-sized rant from Chris about School Christmas pageants but don’t be put off by that. If you are a parent, you’ll love this segment. And if you’re not, you’ll feel the pain we expereince as parents. There is actual pin talk as well, so you’re covered. Get on it!
- Intro and Sponsors
- Introductions and Stuff - 0:45
- Farsight Tourney - 8:15
- TotW: Safe Cracker - 8:45
- Beta Talk - 10:00
- Studio North Lakes - 11:30
- 14 Minutes of Rage With Chris - 13:15
- Jared the Pageant Greenskin - 27:55
- Stern’s Next Pin! - 30:45
- Heighway Pinball and Modular Design - 32:45
- Motion Picture Industry Procedural Drudgery - 40:00
- Podcast Plans for Festivus - 51:10
- Upload Issues Tech Talk - 51:52
- Outro - 54:00
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With No Fear going out the door, we wanted to get FarSight back on to talk with us about all things Digital Pinball.
As you can see from the show notes, nary a thing is left untouched. What was most interesting was to hear about what Mike actually does as Community Manager.
So sit down, and enjoy the chat. And buy a T-shirt. C'mon, you know you want to.
Links:
Blab.im: https://blab.im/BlahCade
T-shirts: https://represent.com/blahcade-logo-tee (hurry, while stocks last!)
Summary
- Intro and Sponsors
- Introductions (Hello Mike from FarSight) - 0:45
- Will we get a table for December? - 2:10
- Would a bigger Dev remove release blockers? - 3:45
- How do you manage all the IRL tables you have? - 5:20
- What's the FS Routed tables revenue going towards? - 6:20
- Where do you get parts? - 8:00
- How is 3D printing helping the pinball industry? - 8:20
- Could delicensing open up other opportunities? - 9:50
- Table designers using product placements? - 12:30
- Coming clean about the leaked table list? - 13:55
- How did you do Goin' Nuts without owning the table? - 15:45
- RFE: Please fix the DMD windown in 3D - 17:00
- How is the feedback from the UI 2.0 Beta? - 18:20
- Old UI differences between Android and iOS - 20:20
- Twelve Days of Christmas Discounts? - 22:20
- Highlights and lowlights of Community Management - 23:40
- Metadata is hard. Let's go to the mall! - 25:00
- T-shirts and Merch - 31:40
- Sponsors and Outtro - 33:50
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Links
Blab.im: https://blab.im/BlahCade
T-shirts: https://represent.com/blahcade-logo-tee
Summary
Before we say anything else, we now have an official BlahCade Shirt! Visit the link to get one. Don’t delay: the campaign is here for a good time, not a long time.
It’s a potpourri of pinball topics, TV and movies, next TPA table musings, and T-shirts (did we mention T-shirts!!!).
Segments
- Intro and Sponsors
- Introductions - 0:45
- Thanks Giving - 1:00
- Cyber Monday Sales - 3:20
- T-shirts for Sale! - 7:20
- T-shirt Pricing and Portal - 10:00
- Why T-shirts - 12:36
- Tournament Results - 13:00
- Bracketing in TotM? - 17:40
- Zen Book Club - 18:36
- Zen Devs and Table Flow - 23:00
- How to join the Book Club - 24:00
- Judge Dredd - 25:30
- No Fear and Licensing - 28:20
- Rollergames and Custom Audio - 29:20
- Brunswick Pro Bowling or Big Lebowski - 30:00
- Lego Dimensions: Gateway Drug to Movie Introductions - 31:00
- Jared Owns Up to Lack of Portal - 36:20
- Television Talk: Mid-season Breaks - 38:30
- Must Watch TV Because Spoilers - 42:00
- Instant Fix Society. Boo! - 46:00
- TotW: FunHouse - 48:00
- Final T-shirt Plug - 49:45
- Sponsors and Outro - 51:00
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We ease into this week’s BlahCade gently with some random talk. Then it’s right into the Meat ‘n’ Three Veg of the Zen Interview retrospective. Towards the end we talk about the Table of the Week and Tourney of the Month, and Chris’ wife provides background hilarity to close us out.
Contact us by tweeting @blahcade, @jaredmorgs or @shutyertraps. Participate live every recording session on https://blab.im/BlahCade.
Segments
- Bump-in and Sponsors
- Introduction - 0.45
- Shaved heads and podcast fashion - 1:00
- Windows 10 upgrade untimeliness - 4:40
- Chris' Color TV and Pinball - 12:10
- TPA and Zen 3D Review - 13:00
- 3D and DMD Focal Point - 15:40
- Input Lag on Zen and TPA Issue - 17:20
- Lag Resolution - 19:20
- Zen Interview Retrospective - 21:05
- Jared Gets Confused With Timelines - 23:00
- If FarSight Had Zen Pinball's Team Size - 24:50
- Putting the "FX" In Pinball - 26:30
- Box Episodes, or kicking the Kickstarter - 29:30
- License Cost Considerations - 31:45
- Migrating DLC Entitlements - 32:40
- Loyal Customer are Loyal - 35:35
- TotM - 38:30
- Chris' MedMad Castle Lock Tourney Tip - 40:00
- PBWiz45b' Victory Tourney Tip - 42:40
- TotW is Xenon (not in tourney) - 44:05
- Chris' Wife Sends Us Into Hysterics - 44:25
- Food Talk - 46:45
- Sponsors and Bump-out
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Back to back interviews. Yep, we’re pulling out all the stops to keep New BlahCade fresh as possible. This week Bobby from Zen Studios joins us on her Sunday afternoon to talk about a motherload of subjects. It’s a fantastic interview, and almost double our normal length. I’m sure you won’t mind though.
It’s both an enjoyable and informative session so get streaming and let us know if you want to hear more of this type of content by tweeting @blahcade, @jaredmorgs or @shutyertraps.
Segments
- Bump In and Ads - 0:00
- Introductions - 0:45
- Blab Woes - 1:00
- Shiny New TV - 1:35
- Monopress.com Advert (not!) - 2:35
- Bobby from Zen Studios joins - 5:00
- How Bobby became Community Manager - 6:00
- How many titles does zen support? - 6:28
- What's the most challenging title/platform to support - 6:50
- Chris' first Zen support case - 8:16
- 3D support - 9:30
- What is the most challenging platform - 11:30
- Team size - 12:15
- Zen's Design Philosophy - 13:15
- How long does a table take to release - 15:45
- Homage to tables past - 17:00
- How much input do licensors have on tables - 18:38
- Why no Kickstarters? - 20:30
- Dealing with Disney Merger - 22:00
- The holy grail of licenses - 24:15
- Balls of Steel Animation Style - 25:20
- Moon Night? Why? - 27:00
- Blab Questions - 28:00
- On Customer loyalty and cross-buy - 29:00
- Tournaments? Anybody? Bueller? - 30:00
- eSports - 31:24
- Core Code System - 32:25
- Dynamic lighting - 33:15
- Head 2 Head - 34:00
- How eSports Works - 35:48
- Why Flash Sales and Discounts? - 36:10
- Humble Bundles FTW - 38:00
- On table builds that mimic reality - 38:40
- It's called Pinball "FX" for a reason ;) - 41:15
- Crazy ideas are mini games - 42:52
- Bring back the Roto target! - 43:15
- PvZ on Mobile? - 46:35
- Stern used Excalibur as the blueprint for GoT - 47:55
- Pinball FX1 Tables on new platforms - 49:40
- Strong slings, and designer preferences - 50:36
- Release Cadence - 53:15
- Embedded rules in tables - 53:55
- Bobby picks Zen Book Club tables - 58:15
- Outro - 1:03:00
- Sponsors and Outro - 38:00 min
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Before we get stuck into another interview (stay tuned later in the week), we bring you some extra content that happened after the TPA UI interview. There is some pinball chat intermingled between other topics.
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Just like a breath of fresh air, we’re back with another interview. Yep, you don’t have to listen to Chris and Jared blab on about stuff (as much) this episode. Instead, listen to Mike, Lee, and Ben from FarSight Studios talk with us live on https://blab.im/BlahCade about some of the big wins and challenges they had with implementing the new UI currently in public beta on Steam PC.
It’s both an enjoyable and informative session so get streaming and let us know if you want to hear more of this type of content by tweeting @blahcade, @jaredmorgs or @shutyertraps.
Keep an ear out for the BackRoom later in the week.
Segments
- Intro
- Greetings and Salutations - 0:45 min
- UI Blab - 1:30 mins
- Sponsors and Outro - 38:00 min
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Yep, that’s right. It has been thirty-eight weeks since Chris kicked off this little thing called Table of the Month. We talk about some challenges with running the TotM/TotW and the results from the last tourney. There’s new UI blah, Jared goes to the dark side and tests out TPA on Steam Mac, and we talk about Evil Week and Halloween in Aussie.
Segments
- Intro
- Greetings and Salutations - 0:45 min
- TotM Admin Challenges - 3:50 min
- TotM Results - 8:00 min
- TotW - 9:50 min
- New UI PC Beta Hands-on - 14:55 min
- Android User Guide 2.0? - 21:35 min
- Jared Tries out TPA for Steam Mac - 23:50 min
- Insurance Day On Set - 27:00 min
- Evil Week - 31:35 min
- Halloween in Aussie - 39:50 min
- New PTX Album - 44:00 min
- Interview Plans and Tshirts - 44:45 min
- Penny for your Thoughts? - 46:00 min
- Sponsors and Outro - 47:00 min
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This is something new Chris and Jared are trying out. Whenever you see BlahCade Backroom you can be assured there won't be much pinball, but there will be some banter. You will hear fellow Pinhead Blabbers coming in and out to chat about stuff (actual Pinball stuff).
Think of these BackRoom episodes as a less formal part of BlahCade. Most importantly, tell us if you like these extra bits of randomness, or if you would like us to keep on the straight and narrow.
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Chris and Jared start off this episode talking about TotW and TotM, then it evolves into a free flowing episode about table design, new zen tables, Season 5 table leaks, and other varied topics.
Stay tuned later in the week for the BlahCade Backroom. But first, on with the show.
Segments
- Intro
- Greetings and Salutations - 0:45 min
- TotW - 3:00 min
- TotM - 3:40 min
- Table Designer Mind Fracking - 6:55 min
- It's Not Pinball But A Video Game - 8:55 min
- New Zen Tables - 9:45 min
- Not Pinball But Video Game Redux - 12:45 mins
- Zen Book Club - 15:20
- Alleged Leaked Season 5 Tables - 18:00
- Kay Joins the Leaked Chat - 20:50
- Leaks, or Deliberate Tactic - 25:00
- Tech Talk on New UI - 29:00
- SPIKE Emulation Device Support Speculation - 33:35
- TShirts - 38:00
- Sponsors and Outro - 41:00
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It’s a full compliment of ‘caders today with Chris, Jared and Kay. We talk about the Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Beta and our progress in the Zen Book Club. Pinballwiz45b calls in to help us with some Zen tips as well. If you want to listen to BlahCade live while we record, link your twitter account to http://blab.im and join the live chat.
If you want to have some fun and create some bumps for Beta Blah and Table of the Week, feel free to have a crack and send them to blahblahblahcade@gmail.com. No longer than ten seconds.
Segments (in mins:secs)
- Accessories and Tech - 2:45
- Invite to Create Stings - 5:00
- Scared Stiff TotW - 6:25
- Frankenstein Beta - 15:30
- Zen Book Club - 29:30
- Ghost Rider - 33:10
- Fantastic Four - 34:25
- Pinballwiz45b Drops In - 35:20
- Tangental Zen Discussion - 38:00
- Outro and Sponsors - 45:00
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Chris and Jared are trying new things. We’re testing out http://Blab.im and think the results speak for themselves audio-wise. We introduce the Zen Book Club, talk POTO and TotW, and threaten 20 minutes of Let it Go or Going Nuts music for folks who don’t switch feeds.
Remember, switch over to http://shoutengine.com/BlahCadePodcast or prepare to be assaulted with “interesting” musical selections.
Segments
- Intro and Sponsors;
- Introductions - 45 sec;
- TotW - 1:37 mins;
- POTO Backlash and Comments - 4:44 mins;
- HH vs Banzai Run - 9:30 mins;
- Zen Book Club - 10:40 mins;
- Roger Sharp in Drunk History - 22:20 mins;
- Blab.im Filler - 25:20 mins;
- SYT’s New Samson Teeny-Tiny Mic - 26:40 mins;
- A Wild Bonzo Appears - 27:50 mins;
- Bonzo adds to Zen Book Club - 32:00 mins;
- Last Chance to switch feeds - 34:20 mins;
- Sponsors and Outro - 36:00 mins.
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Join hosts Chris Friebus and Jared Morgan, along with Kay Pfitzner, as they briefly discuss the results of September’s Tournament of the Month (TotM). Then sit back and relax and they devote the rest of the podcast to wildly guessing what the just announced Stern Pinball Arcade app means for FarSight and it’s fanbase. The newly minted half hour format goes long (50 mins), because there is nothing more fun than extrapolating meaning from barely there press releases!
Segments
- Intro and Sponsors
- Introductions - 0:00.45 sec
- Shout out to C2C Pinbal - 0:02.00 mins
- Shout out to Pinball Podcast - 0:03.00 mins
- TotM - 0:06.00 mins
- TotW - 0:09.15 mins
- Stern 0:10.30 mins
- Sponsors and Outro 0:48.50
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Has it been a month already? In this super-sized installment (it runs for about 40ish minutes) of the BlahCade, we spitball the Pros and Cons of Pro Packs, we talk about “The Dude” in TotW, and engage in URL alphabet soup in TotM. Chris talks about some US TV series he’s interested in, and I talk about a couple of Australian mini-series that no one outside of Australia has probably seen. Jared has a few issues with connectivity in this episode, so there is a disclaimer. Pesky Wi-Fi.
Segments:
- Intro and Sponsors;
- Introductions - 1 min;
- Pro Packs - 2 mins;
- TotW - cf - 8 mins;
- Tech Talk - 12 mins;
- TotM - 18 mins;
- TV Series that We Love - 24 mins;
- Table Hint and Podcast Hosting changes - 34 mins;
- Sponsors and Outro - 39 mins.
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If we use the analogy of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly, BlahCade is just starting to break out of the chrysalis. The show is taking a new direction, which Chris and Jared describe in this episode.
We also talk about the F14 Tomcat Beta as well, and a few Known Issues to look out for in this release (that are out of FarSight’s control).
Lights. GAMERA. Action is the TotW. Chris talks about how messed up the theme is on this game, and the exorcist-like woman between the flippers.
It’s a new dawn. It’s a new day. It’s a new life. And we’re feelin’ good.
Markers:
- Opening and Sponsors;
- Introductions - 0:35;
- Podcast Changes - 4:10;
- Beta Blah - 12:45;
- TotW - 24:00;
- Sponsors and Close - 32:00.
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With thanks to our sponsors, Wizard Amusements, we're back again with the 21st installment of the BlahCade.This month we get to hear Bobby King answer the second part of your questions in the BlahCade Theatre.Along with that, you get all the other things you know (and maybe even love) about our Hour of Power:2:45 TotM11:30 Pinball League discussion and the "awesome house15:45 Real Safe Cracker vs. TPA Safe Cracker17:20 Bobby Interview Part 244:45 The TAF Gold debate49:40 Festering the NBA59:30 Commercial break60:40 Whoring for commercial sponsors!1:02:40 Bloom County is back1:06:11 Goodbyes
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Fresh from the grave yard shift, BlahCade returns with a slighty larger cast: Chris, Jared, and Kay (Bonzo).Some definite pinball talk features in this episode, not least of which is the interview with our gracious (and patient) friend Bobby King. He’s holding over the second half of questions until next month, but there are some surprising reveals about game stats and rankings in this great Q&A. You won’t believe how highly Big Shot ranks in the table play stats!Other topics include Slurpees, Spiders, Safe Cracker, Season 4 20/20, Sound Improvements, and last but not least PC Tourney and ToTM.It’s 1:49 of back to back chat.Time Stamps (so you can skip over crap you think you won’t like but probably will :D)Intro7-Eleven Slurpee Day - 2.5 minsPC Tourney - 9 minsSafe Cracker Difficulty - 20 minsTOTM - 25 minBobby Interview - 28 minsHypothetical - STERN Digital Pinball - 46 minsSpiders - 58 minsTech Talk - 68 minsSeason 4 Review - 79 minsMovie Talk, and brains - 90 minsTotM Prizes and Close - 100 mins
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Like Magic, a new BlahCade podcast is available. Words are spoken, stories are told. Including one about the roided out kangaroo near Jared, opinions on modding pinball tables, and much, much more.
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Come and listen to the latest BlahCade podcast, Two and Done. Jared and shutyertrap hold down the fort while everyone else is out sick, but that doesn't mean less show! Come for the April TotM recap, geek out during Jared's Tech Talk, wallow in the goodness of DX11 support, and nod your head in approval as SYT froths at the mouth over Mad Max. And then there's the tangents. Oh, the tangents.
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New BlahCade is up and it is quite the show! It's called Big Nuts for reasons purely pinball related, we swear. This time around there is a dramatic recreation of the interview Jared did with Zsolt of A.S.K. Homework featuring Bonzo as the voice of Zsolt. Ton of questions answered, not to be missed. There is also a LitZ despite Sean not being in this session, but that didn't stop SYT! Full results and discussion of March TotM, with shoutouts for those that like hearing their names. And of course more.
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The BlahCade returns with its 16th podcast, Drunken Farmer! Those of you that are fans of Sean going deep into a table are going to love his dissertation on The Addams Family. Jared talks a little about his TPA user guide for Android, while SYT gives a rundown on the Feb TotM and its winners.
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And just like that, we are back on schedule with a new BlahCade Podcast! Think of it as our Valentine to you. This go around features Jeff talking of his trip to the Pinball Expo, Jared getting to muck about with machines down under, Sean covering Cirqus Voltaire in LitZ, and Shutyertrap giving all the details on the upcoming inauguralTournament of the Month. It's pinball, pinball, pinball, plus a little something extra.
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It's a new year, and a new BlahCade podcast! This go around Shutyertrap, Jaredmorgs, and Jeff Strong do a very free form pod, because holidays. There is a list of SYT's favorite and least favorite movies he saw in 2014. Also we introduce a new word that needs to start trending now, 'continbute'. And on a side note, there is a brief discussion of DX 11 that is a little less relevant now that new info has come out since this was recorded. Enjoy our inane meanderings, and start up a conversation with us!
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It's the long-awaited one-year anniversary episode! In fact, we've been awaiting it so long that I can't remember what's all in it, and I helped record it! So it's an anniversary surprise for everyone!
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It's the penultimate episode before our 1 year anniversary!On deck this podcast, shutyertrap, Jeff Strong, jaredmorgs, and Sean DonCarlos (he lives!). We get into some reactions to podcast #11's interview with Bobby, shutyertrap goes off on idiot Redbox customers, Sean gets us Lost in the Zone once more with a look at Bram Stoker's Dracula. 50+ tables in TPA are celebrated with a few categories of awards (virtual) and our first ever contest is announced (real!). Random other bits are also included, as is a new avatar theme for you all to switch to.About the contest, you will need a Twitter account to enter @BlahCade and tag it with#BlahCaders. For that matter, hash tag us with#BlahCadersin all your social media ventures! Contest requires a minimum of 25 participants and a random drawing will take place in podcast #13.
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A special episode featuring an interview with Bobby King from Farsight Studios about the upcoming Kickstarter for The Addams Family pinball.
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We've hit double digits! How'd that happen?This month we run our mouths off about following Stern and Jersey Jack Pinball on Twitter, Big Lebowski Pinball, the return of Let's Talk Android, the end of summer movies as well as the long delayed 3D chat, and other random nonsense. Enjoy!http://pinballarcadefans.com
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