Kyle came up to Toronto, Canada this past summer to represent Stern Pinball and give a seminar at an open house at Player One Amusement Group. We discussed what goes into being able to fix pinball machines and how anyone can learn. He even took in a little Canadian culture too.
It’s another super fun game from Multimorphic. Hear more about Portal with some of the key people behind the game, Ian Harrower and Brad Albright. And play it this weekend at the Houston Arcade & Pinball Expo!
One of many fine pinball places in Seattle…it’s Icebox! Hear from many locals who rant and rave about this very cool hangout (pun intended).
For 41 years, Pinball Expo has been a staple and a must see for all pinball enthusiasts. Rob Berk shares some of the details and highlights.
Jake Crimmins is making pinball events a common thing in Taiwan. Hear how Jake is doing everything to help create a scene with the Taiwan Flipper Pinball Association, plus travelling to the UK Open and Sweden, and who knows where else.
You’d be hard to find anyone in the last 25 years who has provided more pinball information than Martin Ayub of Pinball News. It was a pleasure to chat with Martin, who has seen and reported on so much over the years and still continues to provide rich content on both his website and podcast.
When in Rome…make sure to grab dinner with 4x World Champ, and local legend Daniele Acciari, along with 2x World Champ Johannes Ostermeier who’s in town studying. Let the vino flow!
The man who gave us PinShades and now PinSteps has a lot more to offer. Need a mohawk model? A World Record holding fire breather? Some Star Wars history? A pinball travel buddy? Jokton’s your man as you’ll hear on this episode.
Give yourself over to absolute pleasure. What a great way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with an amazing homebrew. Wolfgang Grauvogl of Germany has taken a Black Rose machine and turned it into a beautiful creation. Hot patootie, it’s fun!
Timber is looking to do well in his first IFPA World Championship. Hear Timber tell about his big win earlier in the year in his home country of Belgium, his first ever trip to INDISC, how he got his cool name and more.
If you’ve ever played in an IFPA event, good chance Michael approved your submission. Hear from the long time IFPA/Country Director as he talks about pinball in his home country of Switzerland, some of its players and locations, giving back to pinball, and what it takes to run BIG events like the EPC and the IFPA World Championship.
As IFPA 20 comes to Austria this week, they’ll see one of the best players ever from that country. Markus Stix talks about the world coming to Austria twice in the span of a month (EPC & IFPA 20), plus playing competitively for 30 years and others who compete at a high level in Austria.
A long-time pinball pro, originally known as “The Kid”. Jason tells us about playing pinball in the early days, testing games, early competitions and what’s it’s like to still compete today at a high level.
Another great young German player has cracked the top 100 in IFPA standings. He recently made his first trip to INDISC this winter, and now has his sights on big events in Europe including this weekend’s European Pinball Championship in Austria.
A science communicator, the “Learning to Flip” host, and excited pinball player, Erin has done a lot in a short time in the pinball hobby. She was one of the first to flip the new Barrels of Fun machine “Dune”, and she’s also flipped in zero gravity. Erin shares the latest on earth…and beyond!Find out more about Erin at https://www.youtube.com/@erinwinickanthony
The Dynamic Duo of Davis, California are ready to take on the world! Hear from two great friends and top players as they set their sights on both their first European Pinball Championships and IFPA 20 World Championships in Austria.
Stefan Riedler of RS Pinball discusses the massive undertaking to bring the EPC to Austria this spring. But it’s much more than just the best players in the world at one of the biggest events anywhere. Besides being one of only 5 pinball Majors, there’s more to see and do. Have a listen, and sign up to attend. Find out more at https://www.epc2025.at/en/
Fresh off her victory at the Women’s Championship at INDISC, Kaylee has bigger sights in mind for 2025. Coming up, a nice tribute event in honour of the late Kevin Shanus at Super Abari, then the Women’s North American Championship in March, followed by Pinburgh in July. Hear Kaylee talk about how the North Carolina scene has evolved into one of the bigger pinball states and more.
In a very short time on the scene, Erika has been providing great pinball content with her videos, Instagram updates and more. Hear about her film background and how there’s more in the works from Erika including help with TWIPy’s, pinball media mixers and maybe a homebrew???
Who made this year’s list? Hear their stories here.
Mark
I don't know. Deep root will live or die by raza's quality, and replay-ability. For their sake I hope it has both.