Don’s Pinball Podcast

I've finally returned from my Pintastic New England trip which turned into a cross-country adventure!The show is great and I'm glad I made it out there, plus quality time with Portal and Spinal Tap is always worth while haha.Kong and Dune are both wildly different game in scope and scale. Which is better? Well that's definitely subjective but I think it's safe to say that we should all be asking our local arcades to bring these awesome games in to play!Let's chat and celebrate pinball, then head over to Patreon for even more hot takes on the state of [email protected] to emailpatreon.com/donspinballpodcast to support the show and get some bonus content!

Join myself and George Gomez as we discuss Dune and Kong!More to come this week! Thanks for listening!!

Well Potter-shots across the bow of the industry! This week is setting up to be wild frfr. Have you seen the teasr pics for Potter?Are you already on a list with Mad Pinball?! Email [email protected] and tell him he is a good lad.Games are gonna be coming quick. No one likes to wait for their game and an early order will get it to you soonest! Or maybe you prefer to wait and see and snag one at a discount later.Let me help you savvy pin-buyer, with my advice because I'm a bit of an early adopter myself haha.Email Don at [email protected] shirts and mods! I'm shipping every day!Join the crew on patreon at pateron.com/donspinballpodcastNews hits there first when I hear it.Love you guys! Enjoy the show!

People dropping games like banana peels around this place! New Stern Cornerstone in 2 weeks! That's probably not the only one! Wizard daddy is coming! Arcades are about to see some serious action and I'm so excited I had to share my thoughts!Thank you to all the wonderful patreon supporters that fuel the show! patreon.com/donspinballpodcast to get in on the action!email Don and oder a $25 tshirt! Many styles [email protected]

I certainly think so! Games are amazing now, look at the options! Even more great things rumored to come. Literally something for everybody.Love the hobby, love the games, love the people!Get some mods, merch, and t-shirts! Just [email protected] giveaways coming soon!

Honestly, I had the best weekend down in Frisco Texas, if you were there chances are you did to.Leave me some feedback and let's celebrate pinball together!

Man what a day. Let me say mission accomplished! I played every new game, topper, and pinball related activity today!Here's my review of it all.Email me and post comments. Help me out by telling your friends!This year is awesome guys. So are all of you. Take a bow!

In which Don gets WAY too excited about the Venom shooter rod. ALSO Merlin has an arcade too! Let's talk about it!email Don to get [email protected] treated like royalty on Patreon!patreon.com/donspinballpodcast

So much to cover! Get in and get excited. Loads of releases and accessories are hear and to come in the short term! What a time to be in pinball!-Harry Potter rumors!-Pulp Fiction getting another topper!-Venom Accessories?-Another game release tomorrow?!-All about Portal! Well, first reactions anyway.Feedback? We love that [email protected] the patreon for EARLY news, rumors and BONUS SHOWS!!patreon.com/donspinballpodcastThank you all so much for the support!

Hey fellow predators! Who's ready to give pinball brothers another chance? Well you won't have to wait long for this long rumored game!Also lets run down the rest of the soon to debut games and spend a little time with my thoughts on these two new ones from Stern and JJP.Episode 178 now boarding!Join the patreon for even more fun and to support independent pinball media!patreon.com/donspinballpodcastemail Don! [email protected]

Help me get to Pintastic! If you know any of the showrunners let them know I exist!Also D&D is super fun and Avatar is coming up next!It's time to talk more pinball!Please like and sub to the facebook page and the youtube channel for me. Need to boost to 2k!https://www.youtube.com/@donspinballpodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088991118476Thanks guys!

Trip report time friends! Let's recap the weekend and celebrate the winners and all of pinball!Also I was able to attend the awesome Barrels of Fun Factory tour and YES I played a new game from them. No it's not coming next. YES this is confusing.Also let's see what everyone else is up to.Also check out sister podcast We Are Pinball for more madcap antics and pinball discussion.https://open.spotify.com/show/1HwouCWlMeaXiKWRNvnZVN?si=8f98af5af06e46f9email [email protected] all the bonus content on patreon at:patreon.com/donspinballpodcastLove you all! Thanks for listening and for the votes!

Ah friends here we go AGAIN the pinball news just DOESN'T STOP!!Grab your wallets we're going accessory shopping!New game code: X-men/D&D/EVIL DEAD!!!Plus a few words from friend of the show Spooky Bug...kindaLet's Pinball!Email [email protected]/donspinballpodcast

So much is going on right now friends. From Twipys to missed deadlines to new games on the horizon to mod highlights its all hear in this exciting episode of DPP.Let's go on a round table journey on everything happening this week and winter is looking like its wrapping up with some straight fire.Hit me up on the email at [email protected] and get some sweet merch! Follow me over to the discord and check out Spooky as well why youre over there. Got burning questions? Get them answered!Welcome new Patreon members! Enjoy the bonus material over there at patreon.com/donspinballpodcastIt's gonna be a great week guys.

Back from the beach and wouldnt you know it I got a ton of rumors and game reviews for everybody! It's a long one!I go over Stern, Jersey Jack Pinball, Spooky Pinball and the rest in this jam packed episode!Shout out to everybody that I hung with and met up with, you guys are awesome!Bonus episode on patreon at patreon.com/donspinballpodcastemail [email protected]

Oh man let's get down on some news! I've arrived in Florida for the Pinball at the Beach inaugural event and news is blowing up faster than a Stern Node 10 board! We shall discuss. Also Road Road trip from Ramp's is playable tomorrow?! NEW PINBALL TIME! All that and more get in on some of this! [email protected] patreon.com/donspinballpodcast Like follow and sub to get notifications!!

Should call this Barry-O's Triple Game Challenge! Welcome friends and weirdo's! It's new game...week for me it seems as everything is coming at once! The class of 2025 is starting off strong with Evil Dead, Avatar, and D&D! Let's discuss that and also look back on some questionable game decisions from our other industry friends. Epic unboxing coming on Saturday at noon CST on Youtube so definitely don't miss the giveaways live! https://discord.gg/BcBEt2fszM youtube.com/@donspinballpodcast patreon.com/donspinballpodcast

Hey pin-pals! Got a screaming good episode for you today! I dug into my bag and brought forth 5 amazing, guaranteed to be commercial success, DREAM THEMES for pinball! These will absolutely work and I even discuss examples of what I'd like to see implemented. ALSO check out Flip for the Cure in March at Wildside downtown Toledo Ohio for a great fundraising tournament to help kids with epilepsy! 4th annual Epilepsy Flip for the Cure Charity Pinball Tournament. March 8th in downtown Toledo at Wild Side Brewery. Want to make a donation for this great cause? Contact Jason Krajcar @averagejoespinballhttps://facebook.com/events/s/flip-for-the-cure-annual-chari/995749279043011/ Join the Discord! https://discord.gg/BcBEt2fszM email Don! [email protected] Join the fun over at Patreon! patreon.com/donspinballpodcast

Listen before you get mad! I make a well reasoned argument why it is impossible to make a perfect Harry Potter game! [email protected] patreon.com/donspinballpodcast

Interviews, first impressions, and pinball fun! Thanks so much to Brian Eddy, Elizabeth Gieske, George Gomez, Retro Ralph, and Cary Hardy for sharing the mic direct from the streaming players lounge at Stern Pinball! Game was good fun even in early prerelease setup. Can't wait to see how it evolves from here!

It's cornerstone launch day! Let's go over the features and layout for Stern Pinball's new Dungeons & Dragons game! Bottom line, looks awesome! Code seems primed for replay value. Lots of fun shots. Definitely not let down. But do you need one right now? Good question. Hear me parse those thoughts in real time! Haha! Have a listen and join the discussion on discord! https://discord.gg/BcBEt2fszM feedback on the show? [email protected] patreon.com/donspinballpodcast

It came today and didn't stop with news, reveals, and teasers!! I've barely started recovering from Australia and we have an end-of-year pinball blowout! Dig in to this episode and let's start off this amazing year! Get to the discord! https://discord.gg/BcBEt2fszM email at [email protected] patreon.com/donspinballpodcast for even more content and giveaways! Love you all!

It's end of the year round up time and I've got a very special co-host this time with Ryan Barry from the Phantom Tilt podcast and we are running down the days news and 2024 releases with expert color commentary!It's Christmas day here in Australia and were doing it up proper. Fair dinkem with no bogan nonsense. Get in here bin chickens!Did I do it right?Let me know at [email protected] the patreon! Very much appreciate all the support and you get bonus shows!patreon.com/donspinballpodcast

Settle in for a little pre-holiday warmup! Let's discuss whats happening NOW in pinball and also how this hobby is going. Thanks so much for being a part of this awesome project as we continue to grow, just like pinball itself. Thanks once again. Let's get it! [email protected] patreon.com/donspinballpodcast

The monster is here! At great effort I managed the seemingly impossible, and got to the bottom of what exactly is going on at American Pinball (seriously, I just texted them). What follows is my synopsis whish is as true and succinct as I can make it. Also, the Metallica Remake is just amazing. Also also! I stopped by Benton Wisconsin for some Spooky quality time and a marathon on Evil Dead which IS ON THE LINE RIGHT NOW CAN CONFIRM 100% haha. Gotta be clear how I word things. Let's pinball you guys!! [email protected] patreon.com/donspinballpodcast for bonus content facebook, discord, youtube, all that stuff

Hey y'all let's fil the void with pinball nonsense in this market heavy episode. Prices going up in Jan? Should you sell Metallica LE...like RIGHT NOW?! D&D DOA Tron remaster ok, Ghostbusters remaster MAGIC! Spooky pinball is some cool dudes! Patreon bonus show is Story Time with Don and why Vemon deserves slightly more than the bad rap its got. Plenty to come and I'm really glad you're here! [email protected] patreon.com/donspinballpodcast

Back from Florida and holy crap is Evil Dead selling well! Now that I've had time to let it soak in let's go over the game! Also some news and views on Stern, JJP, and American Pinball. 2025 is going to be an amazing year for pinball with these new and rumored releases. What are you most excited about? Let me know on facebook and discord! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088991118476 https://discord.gg/mS2NxTMY [email protected] patreon.com/donspinballpodcast for BONUS shows!

Hands-on review!I was very fortunate to be at the right place at the right time for Spooky’s lapse of judgement in letting me play their new game!I rushed straight home and tried to record my thoughts from memory for y’all!Can’t wait to play it again!

Got some news and some topics to cover! -Metallica accessories released! Do we like them? How about the price? Yikes! -PinballXP is here and it's already awesome, but I don't even know what that is. I'll explain. -Some great mod opportunities for you and a Don Coast Customs build up for grabs! -Should design studios and production facilities be separate entities? It might just make sense. Let me know what you think! [email protected] Join the community and get more episodes and the chance for awesome free stuff! patreon.com/donspinballpodcast Let's Pinball!

Friends! We gather to discuss pinball and craziness! More problems at AP? New Spooky this month? JJP online? METALLICA!!! All that and more! Let's get back into the flipper swing of things. [email protected] to share your thoughts! patreon.com/donspinballpodcast to join the community for BONUS SHOWS and GIVEAWAYS!

Let's get back in the swing of things y'all! How has life with X-men been? Pretty good actually! Stern is busy and about to get busier! IAAPA is next week in Orlando and there WILL be some interesting pinball stuff there, but no Cuphead ;( Also...a STRONG game reveal rumor...on patreon! patreon.com/donspinballpodcast Thanks so much for all the support guys! It really goes both ways! [email protected] follow on facebook/youtube/discord!

Happy Sunday everyone! I'm back with a mission. To entertain, inform, and squabble over meaningless arguments! The internet is lovely! Let's go though the current pinball landscape and visit John Wick code, X-men dominance, and how the rest of the year will play out! Love you guys! Get at me! [email protected] patreon.com/donspinballpodcast Make it a pinball day!

What a great show this was with some clear bangers and some not so clear haha. Here's my thoughts on the whole thing! [email protected]

ABBA, Alice, Metallica, Avatar, Spooky, Pinsound, The Missing Pin Co, Space Hunt, gah so much!!!

Hey we got the Metallica reveal and I've also compiled an episode with my game plan on what to see and do at Expo in Chicago this weekend! So much pinball! Liked this episode? Let me know! [email protected] Want a mod or shirt you heard about on the episode? Email above! https://discord.gg/WfPfhde4 discord! Join now! patreon.com/donspinballpodcast

Loads of fun to be had here! Alice is revealed and I've got some opinions, not that they really matter but lets discuss and let me know what you think. Stern Pinball alley signs are back! Don't buy from a scalper! Mad Pinball is taking orders! [email protected] Finally an awesome interview with Robin Rath from The Electric Playground on the eve of the release of the brand new Officially Licensed topper for Attack From Mars! It looks killer! The road to expo is upon us! Let's pinball! [email protected] patreon.com/donspinballpodcast

Let's get a little clickbait-y with the title haha. Loving X-men so far and here's how its been going. Also we cover some topics in the news: -Alice's Adventures in Wonderland -ABBA -Virtual Pinball -Top 5 (viable) Video Game themes for pinball -Plus a special Patreon bonus episode today! https://www.patreon.com/posts/top-5-gas-chains-113429707?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Happy weekend everybody! [email protected]

Lot to cover this weekend starting with Spooky pinball's new factory tour! It looks amazing and games are cranking along so much faster now. Number 13 is coming and I can't wait for the reveal. Alice in Wonderland is also closer to a full reveal and I hope it makes it while there is still some hype, haha. Also a great new episode of We Are Pinball dropped so check that out. Expo is close now you guys! [email protected] patreon.com/donspinballpodcast Like, follow, and share on facebook, youtube, and discord!

Got my boy Enzo back for an hour long conversation which you can hear the first bit for free here also, just celebrating the fin times we're having in pinball! Feast on some Dontent and shout out to everyone that makes it rad! email Don! [email protected] Order games from Mad Pinball! Jeff is a sweetheart! [email protected]

In this episode I tell you which is the better pinball machine after playing them both. But the question is which is the better game? Or do we even have to choose? Thanks everybody for being awesome! Patreon tip jar is always open! Plus you get cool exclusives! patreon.com/donspinballpodcast [email protected] Hey maybe order a game from Mad Pinball! [email protected] Tell him Don sent you!

Wow what a week we are having everyone! Avatar is getting revealed! Let's talk teaser trailer! X-men is coming this week with a stream later today! Come out to the Media Mixer 2.0 during expo! Buy tickets at the following link! https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kineticist/1381118 Email Don [email protected] Buy my Lebowski while supplies last! https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/182439

A moment for the senseless shooting today. ... ... What an incredible pinball release day. The right release at the right time. More incredible games is never a bad thing. Let's all join together and revel in the fact that there is new stuff to play, an amazing back catalogue to enjoy, and we have some of the best people to share it with. It's number 146 you guys!

Hey gang! Happy Labor Day! Fire up the BBQ, either the grill or the pinball machine, and let's talk about the latest news, 'leaks', hoaxes, and new machines coming! Avatar, Alice, Metallica, X-men...and that's just alphabetical order! Also Expo hype as we get closer to actually playing all this stuff. Definitely exciting times! Like and follow everything if you haven't already! patreon.com/donspinballpodcast thank you!! [email protected] youtube.com/@donspinballpodcast

How could I stay away when the leak of the year just dropped?! Joined by Enzo La Pegna of Gonzo's Flipperama fame we discuss the state of pinball with the big three; Stern, JJP, and Spooky! Jump on in man! It's good times!

Let's go get hotdogs! Pinball at Costco! Good thing or horrible move? Let's discuss. Also let's talk pinball deals, TOURNAMENT talk from Don, and a bit about Turner Pinball and semi-refundable deposits. It's Pin-time!! [email protected] bonus material at patreon.com/donspinballpodcast

Why pinball machines aren't toys. New Jaws videomode is benchmark Stranger Things UV kits are out! (again) All that PLUS an interview with Trent Kennedy from interactivepinball.com and his new triple-action Gun shooter mod! interactivepinball.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=votBDwhTu1E https://youtu.be/f6PmLZMt8fU?si=AEXwNtQMpD2UpHtV [email protected]

Don's back! Where is the slow summer news time at? There's SO MUCH to get to from the last few weeks and EVEN MORE to come soon! How's your summer going? Haha! Huge episode here and even more bonus material on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/posts/summer-phof-trip-110280742?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Join today! patreon.com/donspinballpodcast [email protected]

Hey gang. Happy august. Let's talk pinball! -New Patreon member James! -Speaker expression lights soon! -Godzilla 70th on sale! -Spike 1 thoughts -Wick is fun, but something missing All that and more! Action packed, as they say!

Hey guys I'm back at last and I brought some feel good vibes of summer and an Interview with Bug from Spooky pinball from the recent Southern-Fried Gamine Expo in Atlanta. So much to cover and to discuss on the facebook page and discord! Get to it! Let's get some Chaotic Positivity going!

Hey everyone! Day one of SFGE is in the books and I'm back with a fair assesment of Godzila's 70th anniversary's black and white (and pink) goodness! Also I cover some parting thought's about Haggis. Let's all be cool to each other and put blame where it is warrented. All that and more pinball goodness for y'all! Where will the travels take me next?! [email protected]