It will be the biggest Pinball Expo in history, Oct. 15-19 in Schaumburg, IL. Rob Berk shares some of the details and of his years of collecting.

It’s here! The return of PAPA 21. Andy tells us about all the goodies this week at Enterrium in Schaumburg, IL for the return of a pinball Major event. Also, hear about how proceeds go to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in honor of Lyman Sheats.

Had to check out another great pinball location in Ohio. This time it was Canton, Ohio for the Sweeper City Pinball Championships put on by Galvin Morgan and others. Fun times had by all, and you can hear some of the participants including:
– Jeff Cernava
– Carlos DeLaSerda
– Nic Shayko
– Krista & Nolan Liem
– Stephen Prusa
– Dalton Ely

Say “Hallo” to Bart Volman from the Netherlands. He’s one of the best Dutch players in the world, and shares his experiences playing pinball back home and when he travels. Plus, we talk about our fascination of pinball documentaries, and how pinball can help bring people together…and more! Hup!

Next time you’re in Anaheim, stop by Captain’s Auction Warehouse (and showroom) and say hello to Chris Campbell & CC Castanada. Enjoy lots of the gameplay action on site or on Pins & Pirates on Twitch. Hear Chris and CC talk about interesting tales of what goes on there, including the famous auction of the Pinball Museum in Banning.

Abraham Siedler has given us so many great tutorials, videos, and Twitch streams on Abe Flips. We talk with Abe about pinball in Austria, learning at a quick pace, and sharing videos for our enjoyment. Coming soon in 2025, we are about to see a whole new project called Mastering Pinball: In Depth Skills and Strategies (on Kickstarter at http://kck.st/3RV2hNP).

The co-founder and President of Raw Thrills shares his stories of getting into gaming, his time with Steve Ritchie, Atari, Williams, and now Raw Thrills and their development of Pulp Fiction pinball. His innovations in programming and game designing for pinball and video games for nearly 50 years are legendary. Here is just some of his incredible story and how it has impacted gaming today.

An OG of pinball shares stories of meeting friends in pinball for over 30 years! Plus, we talk about Lyman Sheats, her “dad” Steve, Texture Tuesdays, and this special Major PAPA 21 event Sept. 5-8 at Enterrium, north of Chicago. Find out more at https://lfs.papa.org/

If you or someone you love in crisis needs to talk to someone, please call/text 988 (North America), and someone will be glad to assist you.

Fresh off of Bird Watcher, Ian brings us his latest, “Blood Bank Billiards” for Multimorphic’s P3 Pinball Platform. Hear how he was inspired by other classic pool based pinball machines, plus his decision to develop games, and how some special people in the pinball community help make these creations possible…and exciting! Find out more on www.ianharrowergames.com

There’s a growing pinball scene in Jacksonville, Florida, and Nick Byrd & Pinsomniacs Pinball is a big part of it. Hear the high-flying stories from Nick, his competitive bug, love for The King…and a chance for YOU to win a ticket to Pinburgh at their event May 31-June 1 (thanks to PinShades/PinSteps).
Go to https://pinsomniacspinball.com/upcoming-events