Punk Rock Pinball

We're officially recording from the new Punk Rock Pinball HQ! Get the recap from the first Golden Ticket tournament, the scoop on the next IFPA event at Pour Bros, and hot takes on The Walking Dead Remaster's art. Plus, find out why Star Wars: Fall of the Empire just shot to the top of the want list and hear a hilarious, brutally honest review of the podcast from a friend.

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We're kicking things off by laying out our Top Bottom Five list...the pinball machines we think are the worst of all time. You'll hear us talk about one that's just totally pointless, another that's so old and clunky it should've been scrapped, and the one we're crowning the worst ultra-modern machine out there. We'll even tell you which game got a last-minute save from being on the list!

Then, we're making a massive announcement: the Punk Rock Pinball Association (PRPA) is being born!

If you've ever thought the current competitive pinball scene is too serious, too complicated, or just too focused on players in big cities, you get it. We want the PRPA to be the fun, inclusive, alternative.  An association focused on maximum fun and maximum participation for the novice and intermediate player. Our goal is to reward the grind by counting all your tournament scores and growing the community in a way that’s actually enjoyable.

Want to Help Us Build This Thing?

We can't do this alone! We need dedicated folks to help us figure this out.

• If you're an experienced tournament player, we need your input to design the most fun and fair formats (and finally ditch those ridiculously long endgame rounds).
• If you're a talented web developer, we need your help building the website, leaderboards, and player database.

You can email Mike at mike(at)livefromtherockroom(dot)com to join the team! If you just want to support the dream, grabbing a hoodie or t-shirt is a huge help toward funding the project.

Let's make this happen!

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Discover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQ

Find Local Tournaments - 
https://www.ifpapinball.com
https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments

Find Amazing Pinball Locations - 
https://pinballmap.com

Big news in our local scene...and it's not just Mike's standings in the latest tournament.
Reaction to Spooky Pinball's teaser trailer for Beetlejuice.

Correction:  Stephanie was talking about Sega Dreamcast NOT Panasonic 3DO.  Give her a break, they came out around the same time...sort of.  

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Find Local Tournaments - 
https://www.ifpapinball.com
https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments

Find Amazing Pinball Locations - 
https://pinballmap.com

Our first Pinball Expo is in the books.  It was a real good time filled with tons of friends, cool machines, and a ridiculous amount of games.

Here's a link to the Stern Pro Circuit event where the top 32 players participated in a challenge based competition on many of your favorite machines. 10 hours of pinball action!  Stern Pro Circuit Finals 2025:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7kNqPGoy6U

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Discover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQ

Find Local Tournaments - 
https://www.ifpapinball.com
https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments

Find Amazing Pinball Locations - 
https://pinballmap.com

So much to talk about this week...tournaments, leagues, and expectations for our first trip to Pinball Expo in Schaummie (aka Schaumburg, IL)

If you're enjoying the podcast (or can tolerate it) it would mean a lot if you subscribed and took a couple seconds to rate/review the show :) It helps more than you know!!

Join our Facebook group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinball

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Discover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQ

Find Local Tournaments - 
https://www.ifpapinball.com
https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments

Find Amazing Pinball Locations - 
https://pinballmap.com

Mike and the boys played Riot Fest day 3 - we talk about the day, a new music recommendation, dream theme, and a "you choose" of course!

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Discover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQ

Find Local Tournaments - 
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https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments

Find Amazing Pinball Locations - 
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Had a few technical issues...so this one is a little late.  Sorry!
Hope you enjoy this episode of our top 5 games for new players.  
Think we missed a good one?  Let us know!

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Find Local Tournaments - 
https://www.ifpapinball.com
https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments

Find Amazing Pinball Locations - 
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It's our first visit to Stern Pinball HQ!!  Extra special that we got a preview of the new Star Wars Fall of the Empire game.  Got to play it, talk to the some of the brains behind the whole operation, and even meet some other pinball enthusiasts!!  Hope you enjoy!!!  

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Check out the full Star Wars Fall of the Empire trailer on www.sternpinball.com 

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Discover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQ

Find Local Tournaments - 
https://www.ifpapinball.com
https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments

Find Amazing Pinball Locations - 
https://pinballmap.com

We just got back from PAPA World Pinball Championships 22 and played among many of the best pinballers on earth - for realsies.

Mike makes some game choices for next year's PAPA event and picks a dream theme that was a missed opportunity for Stephanie.  

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Join our Facebook group -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/punkrockpinball

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Discover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQ

Find Local Tournaments - 
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https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments

Find Amazing Pinball Locations - 
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Action packed week of pinball.  Big news from Stern.  Top 5 games revealed.  Getting ready for PAPA. And more.  It's a power packed 38 minutes.

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Discover some new music on the PRP playlist! - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0T3WsFYqgz8L4hZE4RVCcg?si=gLY738v7RtOi-_ZqBBrRTQ

Find Local Tournaments - 
https://www.ifpapinball.com
https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments

Find Amazing Pinball Locations - 
https://pinballmap.com