Erika and Manu discuss their pinball journey, share experiences with pinball machines, and talk about the upcoming Golden State Pinball Festival. The conversation covers a variety of pinball-related topics, including pinball events, pinball Reddit, and a pinball comic. It also delves into the recreation of Roger Sharpe's famous shot and the development of a homebrew pinball machine.

Takeaways

• Pinball enthusiasts find joy in sharing their experiences and discoveries with the pinball community.
• The Golden State Pinball Festival is an exciting event that brings together pinball enthusiasts from all over. Pinball events like the Golden State Pinball Festival and the Pinball Capital in Stone Park, Illinois are discussed.
• Pinball Reddit is a platform where pinball enthusiasts share stories and experiences, and a pinball comic that explores an alternate universe where pinball was banned is in the works.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Pinball Fun

00:48 Fun with Emojis and Pinball

07:38 Slight backstory on this channel

08:39 A Pinball Game that Makes you Mad

13:26 The Golden State Pinball Festival

14:49 How Erika found out about Golden State Pinball Festival

18:03 Exploring Golden State Pinball Festival

22:27 The Vibrant Community of Pinball Enthusiasts

24:43 Pinball Comic Erika Found on Reddit

29:20 The Impact of Roger Sharp on Pinball History

30:33 New Pinball Spot Near Chicago

32:28 Exciting Developments in the Pinball World

Show Notes:
Erika's Emoji Post:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWeY5MsEv28/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

A Pinball Game That Makes You Mad:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3796230/A_Pinball_Game_That_Makes_You_Mad/

Golden State Pinball Festival:
https://www.goldenstatepinball.org/

Pinball Comic from Reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/pinball/comments/1qgl6cc/i_made_a_pinball_comic/

Pinball Capitol:
https://pinballcapital.com/