Dirtypool Pinball - PODCAST - An Exploration Of The Pinball Industry

I went to Stern for a media day event and spent hours meeting the crew, playing Star Wars Fall Of The Empire, and hanging with tons of other creators. Along with a full factory tour, I’m now fully briefed on all things Spike 3 and Star Wars. Fire your questions away and join me as we watch Stern’s live reveal of the game and talk about it together.

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00:00 Intro and setup

01:30 Waiting for Stern's live reveal

02:40 First mention of Star Wars

04:30 Stern announces new Cornerstone game

04:40 Personal take on Star Wars fandom

05:50 Pro and Premium model breakdown

06:05 Skywalker saga adventure theme

06:25 Premium model features and CPU upgrade

07:10 Spike 3 platform introduction

07:25 Asking Stern team about audio

07:35 Spike 3 impressions vs Spike 2

08:10 Hand-drawn artwork reveal

09:55 Concept art by Vince Pros and team

10:10 Premium artwork package shown

10:25 Gameplay highlight AT-AT battle

10:45 Speculation on AT-AT mech design

12:00 Discussion on rules and objectives

12:45 Ball flow and shot geometry

13:30 Modes tied to movie scenes

14:15 Pro model layout details

15:00 Comparing Pro vs Premium play

16:00 Premium model unique features

17:00 Upper playfield and mechs

18:00 Gameplay strategy talk

19:00 Multiball and stacking rules

20:00 Sound design and callouts

21:00 Voice acting and assets from films

22:00 Lighting and playfield effects

23:00 Code polish and update potential

24:00 Factory tour insights

25:00 Meeting Stern designers

26:00 Conversations with Stern crew

27:00 Spike 3 hardware deep dive

28:00 Comparisons to older Star Wars pin

30:00 Discussing cabinet and build quality

32:00 More Spike 3 tech breakdown

34:00 Playfield toys and interactive features

36:00 Community and creator reactions

38:00 Expectations for home vs operators

40:00 Gameplay deep dive continues

42:00 Favorite shots and combos

45:00 Final impressions on Fall of the Empire

47:00 Answering viewer questions

49:00 Closing thoughts and Q&A

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Mark Seiden joins the Dirty Pool Podcast to talk about his journey from homebrew designer to working at Jersey Jack Pinball. We dive into his creative process, what it’s like designing Avatar, and how collaboration shapes modern pinball design. From early influences to the nuts and bolts of game rules, this episode explores how Seiden’s unique vision fits into the pinball landscape today.

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00:00:00 - Intro and Rainbow Lights Flashing

00:01:00 - Meeting Mark Seiden at Jersey Jack Pinball

00:03:00 - Early Pinball Memories and First Games

00:06:00 - From Homebrew Roots to JJP

00:09:00 - Building Games Before Going Public

00:12:00 - Making the Leap to Professional Design

00:15:00 - Design Philosophy and Inspirations

00:18:00 - Avatar Pinball - Translating the Movie

00:21:00 - Challenges Bringing Avatar to Life

00:24:00 - Layout, Shots, and Player Flow

00:27:00 - Balancing Rules with Theme Integration

00:30:00 - Teamwork and Collaboration at JJP

00:33:00 - Rainbow Lighting and Immersive Design

00:36:00 - Work on Elton John Pinball

00:39:00 - Spectacle Versus Gameplay Flow

00:42:00 - Lessons Learned and Future Projects

00:45:00 - Reflections on Pinball Design

00:48:00 - Community Questions and Interaction

01:00:40 - The Raven Question - Where Do You Draw the Line?

01:04:00 - Final Thoughts and Closing

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Rebecca Salem joins the Dirty Pool Podcast to talk about building the Austin Pinball Collective, designing her own 3D-printed pinball trophies, and what it really takes to form a collective in your own city. How not to feel alone with standing up to bad pinball peeps and how it takes a village to create one of the most interesting pinball collectives in the nation.

Austin Pinball Collective!

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Trophies!

IG: @bexbexbexrex

Fliptronic Streaming

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Belles & Chimes Austin

IG: @bellesandchimesaustin

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:10 - Custom Pinball Trophies

00:03:29 - Starting the Austin Pinball Collective

00:06:56 - Volunteering Stories in Pinball

00:12:08 - Challenges of Running Collectives

00:16:18 - How Arcades Fit Into the Scene

00:19:31 - Creative Designs for Trophies

00:22:10 - Pinball Leagues and Community Growth

00:28:19 - Trophy Design Process and Materials

00:33:18 - Lessons From Organizing Events

00:39:45 - Plugging Community Resources

00:43:00 - Keeping a Collective Inclusive

00:46:09 - League Play Highlights

00:54:33 - Talking About Pinball Expo

01:00:55 - Advice for Starting a Collective

01:05:55 - Closing Thoughts

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Rob Rath from The Electric Playground joins Dirty Pool Podcast to talk about his work designing and building custom toppers for pinball machines. We get into how he approaches the creative process, what goes into making something that feels like it belongs with a game but still stands out, and the small shop challenges of turning ideas into something that players will actually want on top of their machines.

Also he's shamelessly trying to sell his new topper on my channel so I guess go check it out?

https://www.teppinball.com/store/p/aaiw-topper-expansion

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:40 - @teppinball Top, @stumblor Bottom

00:01:01 - The Origins of TEP.

00:02:16 - First Topper? Twilight Zone

00:05:10 - Failed Prototypes?

00:06:42 - What machines do you use in the shop?

00:09:15 - Last call for back catalogue toppers.

00:10:00 - Painting acrylics, and how to use vendors and family labor effectively.

00:12:11 - Captain Fantastic Top 10 selling game?

00:12:30 - Observing the market for when to make toppers for certain games.

00:13:02 - How do you have toppers interact with older EM's?

00:15:12 - Zip ties, the pinball tech's secret weapon.

00:16:00 - How do you set pricing for your toppers?

00:18:22 - Pricing Double Tap

00:20:00 - New mods are truly art and expand the pinball experience for some.

00:21:00 - The design philosophy for @teppinball toppers.

00:23:00 - wow... 48 toppers?

00:23:20 - What do you say to non-topper people?

00:24:47 - @dutchpinball Alice Adventures in Wonderland - TOPPER REVEAL

00:27:12 - What are the 10 swappable phrases?

00:29:00 - How long has development been going for Alice?

00:30:00 - Making a topper that feels like it's part of the original production.

00:31:27 - Lets talk about @FlipNIK.Pinball

00:34:30 - Demo of animations on the topper via the app.

00:40:26 - Installation?

00:41:16 - Designing the manual for installation.

00:42:12 - Custom help videos for customers?!

00:42:45 - Lets talk about Alice availability issues.

00:44:57 - Custom phrases? Probably not happening.

00:46:34 - Chat thanks Rob, and some hot takes of upcoming stuff?

00:47:45 - What game would you love to make a topper for... no restrictions?

00:48:47 - The Raven thing...

00:50:11 - Hi @kineticist !

00:50:32 - Make a Raven topper.

00:51:11 - LOTR a dream topper concept.

00:51:30 - Pinball Expo is going to have a huge @teppinball presence! Come to the lounge.

00:52:47 - Hat trivia give away, a topper... for your head.

00:55:26 - Five unique Kill Bill homebrew reskins.

00:57:13 - First clue for the giveaway... spoilers it's Street Fighter 2.

00:58:28 - First pin story time.

01:01:51 - Interactive knocker?

01:02:10 - Apparently this game has knockers.

01:02:30 - Strange history of Popaduik's concept and Deep root.

01:03:00 - Zombie Yeti's from @sternpinballinc first art in a game?

01:05:00 - What was your partnership with @dutchpinball , future projects?

01:06:30 - @ontiltpinball topper for Alice?

01:07:11 - ⁨Thank you everyone! + Social Media info for @teppinball

01:07:45 - bye!

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Kyle Spiteri, better known as Black Cat Pinball - joins the show to talk about his path from his time at Marco Specialties to his current support role at Stern Pinball. We dig into his early days fixing pins at the Pacific Pinball Museum, the chaos of tech support at Stern, and why you don’t always need to restore a game to perfection. Kyle shares his thoughts on Insider Connected, his favorite pinball mechanisms, and the tools every tech should own - plus a few repair horror stories for good measure.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:30 - It's Kyle!

00:01:30 - Kyle's a gamer

00:03:50 - Want to get into pinball? Meet the right gateway person.

00:06:14 - Why BMW motorcycles? Kyle the mechanic.

00:08:20 - Road Rash... Best weapon? It's the foot.

00:08:50 - Pacific Pinball Museum

00:11:25 - You worked on Suzanne Ciani's Xenon?!

00:13:22 - Pinball is a bookmark of the time period

00:15:37 - Online tutorial videos, pros and cons

00:19:28 - Whats the most fascinating pinball mech you've rebuilt?

00:20:41 - Pinball engineering needs to be simple

00:22:16 - How does it feel to be hired by @sternpinballinc ?

00:24:00 - How to be anxious and also give tours as a community ambassador.

00:24:45 - Dwight Sullivan tour extraordinaire

00:26:25 - Hardest pinball mech to repair?

00:28:55 - Stern and the community...

00:31:17 - Chicago... get it together and start promoting pinball

00:34:45 - Roger Sharpe still brings it at local tournaments

00:36:05 - "Survivor games"

00:38:59 - Do renovated games lose their soul?

00:41:35 - Arcades responsibility round 2

00:43:22 - Arcades also need to make money

00:47:10 - Desert island ... 1 pin... what is it?

00:48:15 - Deadpool's colorful history

00:50:26 - Kong and Godzilla BFF's like NBA fastbreak?

00:51:00 - Oh boy... lets talk Insider Connected

00:54:15 - IC ideas

00:57:00 - Pinball designers are trying to make the best possible game

00:57:35 - Don't be a bad pinball person

00:58:15 - Face to face discussions about pins prevent 'meanness'

00:59:21 - Where do you learn pinball repair?

01:01:00 - It's ok to fail, but also get an old game to learn.

01:02:40 - Start by cleaning games

01:03:48 - How many hats do people wear at Stern?

01:06:27 - Rapid fire round of questions.

01:07:30 - @IEPinball also doesn't like TOTAN

01:08:00 - Lets talk about game length playtime

01:09:10 - John Wick... Fights back.

01:09:46 - Most pins go to homes, not arcades.

01:11:20 - DND!

01:12:25 - TNA!

01:12:55 - Home games should be challenging or they get boring...

01:14:10 - Steve Richie's words of wisdom. "Play Better"

01:15:45 - Chat Questions

01:16:10 - Will features work in the future when gated behind old software?

01:21:40 - Who's responsible for the new LCD playfield support display? (Mark Penacho)

01:25:16 - Ian from @NudgeMagazine a man of "impeccable taste" ... or not

01:25:40 - Stern's history, Data East and Sega.

01:26:22 - Pickle beer?

01:26:28 - How does Stern feel about pinball MODS?

01:29:40 - Twilight Zone with a history

01:31:00 - The Raven thing...

01:31:40 - Kyle Spiteri officially confirms Stern's next remake is Raven

01:32:36 - Thank you Kyle this has been awesome.

01:33:40 - Kyle Spiteri officially confirms Stern's next remake is Raven

01:34:36 - Lets talk about toxic pinball again.

01:35:26 - Go to pinball expo!

01:36:26 - 'Loosely based on seawitch"

01:37:20 - Thanks chat, time to raid.

01:38:10 - California Extreme video coming soon.

01:38:29 - Bye!

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From Free Gold Watch to virtual tables and movie nights, Manu Smith has built one of the most distinctive voices in the pinball streaming world. We talk about his early days in the Bay Area pinball scene, the rise of Mystery Pinball Theater 3000, and how virtual pinball became a lifeline for players and creators alike. Plus: what really goes down during those chaotic movie nights, and how Manu keeps the MST3K spirit alive in a sea of playfield glass.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:26 - Meet Manu!

00:01:28 - Secret Vpin Project? / Pincredibles

00:02:55 - Virtual Pinball is made from real components now.

00:05:05 - Vpin vs. Real pins (Varkon?)

00:06:00 - Bonus Shatz Story

00:08:20 - The Origin of Manu's Vpin

00:11:15 - Vpin Cabinet Showcase

00:12:46 - Can you play a Vpin on location?

00:14:45 - Check out the mpt3k discord (https://discord.gg/fxFjFK2Q) for more help on Vpins

00:14:56 - How to build a Vpin, start with a cabinet.

00:15:35 - @borgdog and his Star Wars homebrew shoutout.

00:18:30 - Of course @IEPinball influenced the streaming at free gold watch.

00:20:24 - Pinball 101 throw back!

00:21:29 - Don't fart?

00:24:00 - Pro tip HDMI handshakes

00:26:24 - What goes into a Vpin

00:32:10 - Homebrew Vpin to Homebrew Pin... pin

00:35:24 - Sterns Pinball Arcade

00:37:55 - Recreating games in virtual.

00:38:24 - It's just code... Fishbowl.

00:40:35 - Manu almost chokes on my bad stern joke.

00:41:30 - This is SO TRUE. Virtual is the gateway drug.

00:44:44 - Using virtual pinball to learn rulesets.

00:46:00 - Talking about @multimorphic6445 P3 Pinball.

00:51:44 - Showing kids real pins when they're used to iPad @ZenStudios Pinball FX

00:54:00 - Riffing on movies live on twitch with @MysteryPinballTheater3000

00:56:35 - Manu's advice on how to find your own niche as a streamer

01:02:13 - It's the Raven thing.

01:03:00 - Worst game ever? Thunder-something

01:04:00 - The difference between good bad, and bad bad

01:06:30 - What is Free Gold Watch?

01:09:41 - Manu's thank you list to the people that have helped.

01:12:41 - Accessibility for repair in pins. The good and the bad.

01:15:31 - Talking Vegas Pinball Museum

01:17:31 - What's coming up for Manu! ... spoilers it's pinball expo and CAX

01:18:18 - Lets go Rob Berk! @pasttimesarcade

01:18:45 - Hot Bodies? .... Hardbodies? It's Hardbody... close enough.

01:19:53 - Check out https://www.twitch.tv/mpt3k

01:20:30 - Talking about how cool George @DontPanicFlip is.

01:21:59 - Thanks! Bye!

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Guillaume Fau (aka Paris Pinball Addict) joins us to break down the global pinball scene and we don’t hold back. We talk pinball ambassadorship, international markets, and the step-by-step process this industry should be following when announcing and releasing games. With years of large-scale marketing experience, Guillaume lays out how transparency and better communication could fix a lot of what’s broken in the current pinball hype cycle.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:30 - Hello Paris Pinball Addict.

00:01:00 - Topics For The Podcast!

00:03:10 - Why Pinball Needs 'Ambassadors'

00:03:50 - Shut Up Laundry

00:04:10 - Guillaume works in market analysis.

00:05:00 - Pinball History Lesson

00:06:40 - Speaking Freely About Pinball Marketing / PR Background

00:08:50 - What's Wrong With Pinball Marketing

00:17:00 - Pinball markets have changed over the years. How games are marketed does too.

00:18:30 - Analysis - @PinballBrothers and @SpookyPinball

00:21:00 - A Warm Up To The Big List Of How To Market a Pinball Machine

00:32:40 - ok... Lets breakdown the proper steps of releasing a pinball machine from start to finish.

00:33:20 - Guillaume says nice stuff about @BoFPinball

00:37:00 - Step 1 - Coordinate Your Launch and Don't Be Afraid To Delay Games Within Budget.

00:38:40 - Step 2 - Announce What Upcoming Titles Are Months Before Release

00:40:40 - Transparency time! I'm @dirtypoolpinball working at Barrels Of Fun

00:41:10 - Step 3 - Make an Amazing Marketing Video / Flyers / Social MediaTake Over and Coordinate The Delivery.

00:50:30 - Step 4 (not 5) - Get The Game In The Hands Of People That Can Showcase It At It's BEST.

00:52:00 - Step 5 (not 6) - Game Support Post Launch, and Keeping Consumer Faith.

00:55:50 - Step 6 - Widescale Testing Games With Real People - Under NDA.

00:58:20 - @IEPinball is an alien, and only sassy when he's on my stream.

01:00:28 - Distributors that break NDA's need to be held accountable. @PinballBrothers

01:02:18 - Lets Talk About Harry Potter and @JerseyJackPinball

01:05:00 - Pinball 'influencers' need to give honest feedback on games.

01:07:00 - What's the other side of this? We need a manufacturer to step up.

01:10:15 - Trade show conversations vs marketting conversations.

01:12:04 - @BoFPinball has entered the chat. (Literally)

01:13:00 - ⁨PPA talks about the Labrynth launch

01:16:04 - ⁨@NudgeMagazine has entered the chat

01:18:34 - Is announcing games more complicated than it seems?

01:22:44 - Teaser / Trailer 1 / Trailer 2 / Release.

01:27:49 - Code updates need transparency

01:28:51 - @sternpinballinc pulling the plug on @DEADFLIP 's update about xmen

01:31:35 - ⁨IP purchasing is a limited timeframe

01:35:14 - Pinball criticism on design needs to have a constructive foundation

01:40:25 - Adding ballsaves is not how to fix design problems

01:45:35 - Stand up against predatory DLC monetization

01:49:21- Locking content behind expensive toppers is ... awful

01:52:50 - Thank you Guillaume!

01:54:35 - The Raven Thing...

01:56:20 - Top 3 Pins?

01:58:48 - Upcoming stuff from Paris Pinball Addict? Go Follow!

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How do you run a full-blown pinball bar until 2 AM every night and stay married? Rachel and Cale from Electric Bat Arcade break it all down—logistics, love, location pinball, and late-night arcade life in Tempe. We talk running machines in the desert heat, Arizona pinball culture, and how to build a community one quarter at a time.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:15 - How Did Electric Bat Start?

00:02:38 - What's It Like Running a Business With a Partner?

00:04:15 - Cale 'Wide Stance' Pinball Technique

00:05:45 - Running an Arcade Business

00:07:21 - "Barcade" Trademark

00:10:00 - Booze On Top Of Pinball

00:11:48 - Where'd The Name Come From?

00:13:45 - Electric Bat Podcast Loves To Be Transparent and Honest About Business

00:16:00 - Earnings Info Helping The Manufacturers?

00:19:35 - Most Important Thing an Arcade Can Do...

00:21:16 - Chat Questions

00:23:00 - Pinball For Everyone

00:26:20 - How Does Booze Work at @electricbatarcade

00:28:15 - Repairing Pinball Machines / Cale @ Marco Specialties

00:30:43 - Most Important Relationship Thing... Talk Through Chat Programs?

00:33:00 - Electric Bat Crazy Hours?!

00:35:12 - DND...

00:38:35 - Hardest Part Of Running a Business? Dealing With The City...

00:43:28 - Arcade Owners Aren't Generally Business People

00:45:00 - Cursed Game? It's Galactic Tank Force

00:51:49 - Whats The Modern Way To Handle Customer Service For a Manufacturer

00:54:15 - Kiko the Cat / Pinball Tech

00:59:58 - How To Be a Good Customer / Manufacturers Need To Be Better

01:01:35 - It's Ok To Be Frustrated, Channel It Right.

01:06:00 - Serge, The Ultimate Pinball Commentator

01:08:00 - Memorizing Pi in the Wildest Way

01:12:00 - How To Learn Pinball Repair

01:18:35 - Choosing To Be A Great Experience Over Making Money

01:20:55 - Chat Questions 2

01:22:30 - Don't Be Afraid To Get Involved With Tournaments

01:27:25 - Donuts?

01:27:35 - Pinball Is About People

01:28:25 - The Raven Thing...

01:29:30 - Top 3 Games?

01:33:00 - How Do You Not Burn Out On Pinball?

01:35:09 - Thank You! / Bye!

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The widebody has landed. We sit down with Daniel Jansen, CEO of Pinball Brothers, to talk about their new Predator machine: the rules, the features, and the sheer guts it takes to bring a licensed behemoth like this to life. We dig into the use of AI in their teaser campaign, the implications of AI-generated art in the industry, and whether high import costs and tariffs are creating real barriers for international buyers. Transparency, tech, and one of the most iconic monsters of all time.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:14 - Hello!

00:00:35 - Daniel Janson

00:01:31 - Confirmed? Future 80's Action Themed Pins Coming?

00:02:03 - Alien and Predator - BFF's

00:03:01 - Predator Clicking Sounds... LIVE!

00:03:41 - Art and Collaboration at Pinball Brothers

00:07:40 - Lets Talk Wide Bodies

00:08:45 - Does Predator Eat The Ball?

00:09:30 - Predator Is The Main Character

00:11:00 - The Predator Sculpt is All Original, Not a Toy

00:12:30 - How Do You Handle Lighting a Widebody?

00:14:00 - @fastpinball Boards

00:15:10 - Iconic Playfield Art In Pinball. Predator 3 Skulls?

00:17:30 - Is There a Family Mode / Gore Mode in Predator?

00:18:16 - Are More Arnold Video Assets Coming?

00:19:00 - Leaked Footage?

00:20:00 - Predator Launch...

00:22:00 - Handling Criticism From The Community

00:25:41 - Alien and Predator IP's Came From The Same Licensor

00:26:12 - Chat Questions!

00:28:00 - Thanks for the raid @DRI374

00:28:45 - Games Ship August

00:29:31- Tariffs

00:30:15 - Do You Believe Consumers Should Pay For Tariffs?

00:31:28 - How Are Tariff Costs Handled For People Purchasing Pinball Brother's Games?

00:34:00 - When Tariffs Are Locked In Will You Notify The Consumer Base On Your Plans?

00:35:01 - Gameplay Footage? (Few Days.)

00:37:52 - Retro Kit To Improve Flippers On Older @PinballBrothers Games?

00:38:38 - Does Pinball Brothers Use AI in Playfield Art? (no they don't)

00:40:22 - Observation... Pinball Brother's Loves Predator.

00:43:15 - Mods In Predator.

00:43:30 - Design Goal - Feeling The Movie

00:44:40 - Rules and Modes Logic

00:48:16 - New Hairdo!

00:48:46 - Horror Games for PB? (no)

00:51:25 - Rapid Fire Chat Questions (Yes / No) HOT TAKES!

00:52:20 - The Raven Thing.

00:53:42 - Competition Mode or Competition Play?

00:56:27 - Where Can You Play Predator?

00:57:29 - @PinballBrothers Appreciates Your Support

00:57:57 - For The Predator Fans

00:58:10 - Distributors Available on Pinball Brother's Website

00:59:15 - Better Updates For New Patches?

01:01:06 - Thank You Daniel!

01:01:52 - Bye!

01:02:50 - Bonus Questions... How Many Daniel's Is Too Many?

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We head south to San Antonio to talk to Tony, the owner of What’s Brewing, a coffee roastery that also happens to double as a pinball arcade. We get into the grind of running two very different scenes under one roof, from roasting beans to repairing flippers, and how a city like San Antonio shaped the culture of both. Turns out, coffee people and pinball people might just be the same weirdos.

Praise the Great Pyramid

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:40 - Surprise Pyramid Praising

00:01:05 - Where What's Brewing Came From

00:04:25 - What To Do In A Tornado / Emergency Info

00:07:18 - Pinball Enters What's Brewing

00:11:50 - Exotic Fruit and "The Nerd Tree"

00:14:45 - Pinball On Location Doesn't Make Money

00:17:16 - Chat Asks About Pinball 'named' Coffee

00:19:41 - Where do you acquire beans?

00:23:26 - What's up @CoffeeFlipper4 !

00:23:51 - Lets talk poop coffee. (Yes Seriously)

00:29:21 - Lets break down coffee types.

00:38:00 - How Coffee is Roasted

00:45:46 - Jar Jar killed Pinball... temporarily

00:49:21 - Have you converted pinball non-believers?

00:51:41 - Booze at a roastery? Sure?

00:55:21 - What's Brewing Tournaments Have Diverse Games

00:57:41 - @sternpinballinc Release Tiers...

01:01:23 - Back When You Could Get Pins For Cheap

01:04:23 - Don't Trust Your Cable Colors.

01:08:00 - The Pinball Experience is Interactive and Challenging

01:13:11 - Remakes Feel Different... Doesn't Every Game Feel Different?

01:19:52 - Day Off Interview? Tony Says Some Nice Things To Me.

01:22:22 - Pinball For All Types Of People

01:23:12 - Drink Spills and Coffee Pinball Aroma.

01:26:31 - Pinball Innovation / Pinball Golden Age

01:30:21 - Completed Code?

01:33:51 - Small Companies Grow Smart

01:35:21 - Barry O's!

01:36:41 - What's Brewing Events

01:39:21 - Big Screen Dirty Pool?!

01:41:21 - Bye!

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