The Pinball Show Episode 171: Tick Tock

Hosts: Dennis Kriesel & Zach Meny

- Stern Pinball Production Updates

- John Wick Accessories 

- More Dutch Delays

- Spooky Gets It

- EXCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP CONTENT: American Pinball Updates: Pee-Wee Pinball, AP's Rebuttal, & A Clue To How They Move Forward

- Other Pindustry News

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Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Episode 60: We’ll Be Nice

Hosts: Joel Engelberth and Travis Murie

We are back… kind of. Unfortunately Tom is super busy and wasn’t able to record with us but Travis and Joel sat down and talked some pinball. Travis shared his experience of Pinball at the beach as well as some initial gameplay on Spooky Pinball’s Evil Dead. Joel and Travis deep dive on their overall thoughts with Stern’s Dungeon & Dragons. They talk about it all, from gameplay to code and everything in between. Lastly they briefly mention what’s coming around the corner so buckle up!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tripledrain

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tripledrainpodcast

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@tripledrain

Email: [email protected]

Merch: https://silverballswag.com/collections/triple-drain-pinball-podcast

More Merch: https://www.zazzle.com/store/tripledrain

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/triple_drain

Travis' stuff: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePinballCompany

Tom's stuff: https://www.youtube.com/@Foxcitiespinball 

Joel's stuff: https://www.youtube.com/@FlipNOutPinball

Shoutout to Jackson Gee and his incredible artwork. jacksongee.com

Shoutout to Brad Johanson and his company Alter Creative Media for his intro video. Altercreativemedia.com

🔥 Wizards & Warriors - Episode 6: INDISC Recap w/ZMac Interview 🔥

Welcome back to Wizards & Warriors, the ultimate podcast for competitive pinball! Hosted by Hadi "Friscopinball" Seyed-Ali and Joe "JL4nd", we break down the biggest tournaments, latest news, and expert strategies in the pinball scene.  In this episode, we dive deep into the 2025 It Never Drains in Southern California (INDISC)—one of the most prestigious events on the Stern Pro Circuit. We’re joined by Zach McCarthy (ZMac), the back-to-back INDISC champion, as he walks us through his finals performance, strategy insights, and the mindset it takes to compete at the highest level.

🏆 Topics Covered:

🎯 INDISC 2025 Recap – Breaking down the finals for each finals, key plays, and strategy deep dive

🎤 Exclusive Interview with ZMac – How he rose to the top, his mindset, and the infamous ZMac bump

📰 Pinball News & Rumors – New game teasers, upcoming releases, and industry buzz

🏅 Viewer Q&A – The impact of long-format tournaments and how WPPR points are calculated

*Chapters*

🔹 Introduction, Viewer Emails, & Tournament Recaps

* 00:00 - 3:52 - Intro and INDISC Preliminary Notes, Goals for 2025, etc.

* 3:52 - 13:24 - Industry News and Rumors

* 13:25 -  20:07 - Viewer Emails and Questions!

* 20:08 - 26:51 - Tourney Recaps (No Quarter Winter X Games 200%; SW Belle Pinball Rodeo - Hoedown Throwdown, Rodeo Round-Up, Do-Si-Do, The Magnificent Seven; Pinball At The Beach, Cactus Jack's Winter Tee-Off Pin-Golf Classic 2025)

* 26:52 - 30:29 - Upcoming Stern Pro Circuit Tournaments and Other Comps

*Zach McCarthy Interview & INDISC Finals Analysis*

30:30 - 57:40 - Intro w/ZMac and In-Depth Interview On His Pinball Journey plus INDISC thoughts

*MAIN FINALS*

Game 1: Rush

* 26:37 - 1:29:55 - Rush Overview & Strategy

Game 2: Grand Lizard

* 1:29:56 - 1:54:29 - Grand Lizard Overview & Strategy

Game 3: Johnny Mnemonic

* 1:54:30 - 2:21:29 - Johnny Mnemonic: Overview & Strategy

Closing Thoughts & Tournament Wrap-Up

* 1:50:45 - 2:24:05 RAPID FIRE ROUND w/ZMac  & Outro

* 2:24:06 - 2:25:45: Post-ZMac Interview Notes on INDISC & WPPR Review

*CLASSICS TARGET MATCHPLAY FINALS*

* 2:25:46 - 2:41:56 - Game 1: Safari

* 2:41:57 - 2:58:50 - Game 2: Target Pool

* 2:58:51 - 3:11:35 - Game 3: Jacks Open & Post-CTMP WPPR Review/Notes/Thoughts

*CLASSICS FINALS*

* 3:11:36 - 3:28:10 - Game 1: Joker Poker

* 3:28:11 - 3:39:57 - Game 2: Lady Luck

* 3:39:58 - 3:51:05 - Game 3: Harlem Globetrotters & Post-Classics WPPR Review/Notes/Thoughts

*WOMEN'S FINALS*

* 3:51:06 - 4:04:09 - Game 1: Hoops

* 4:04:10 - 4:14:19 - Game 2 - Game 2: Argosy

* 4:14:20 4:15:56 - Game 3: Rush & Post-Women's WPPR Review/Notes/Thoughts

4:15:57 - Outro and Final Thoughts!

🔔 Get Involved!

Want us to feature your local tournament or league? Email us at [email protected]!

📌 Upcoming Tourneys:

📅 Georgia Pinball Open – Feb 20-23

📅 Starfighters Pinball Festival – Feb 21-23

📅 Texas Pinball Festival – Mar 21-23

…and more!

🔗 Follow the Pinball Greats!

🎮 Zach McCarthy (ZMac) on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/zmacpinball

🎥 Karl DeAngelo (IE Pinball) on Twitch & YouTube:

🔹 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iepinball

🔹 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iepinball

🎧 Listen Now & Subscribe!

#Pinball #CompetitivePinball #INDISC #PinballTournament #SternPinball #ArcadeGaming #Esports #IFPA #TwitchPinball #PinballNews

We head around to all States and Territories in Australia that held their finals on February 1st this year and chat about their event and the games and players involved. 

Top 6 in most States, and top 4 in Tasmania and the ACT will head up to Townsville in Far North Queensland on the 22 of February to decide on the overall Australian IFPA Open and Women's championships.

Jason Lynch lets us know how they are coping with the big wet up in Townsville and how preparations are going for hosting the event. Follow his stream from Friday 21 February on Twitch.tv/pinheadaustralia

The Pinball Show Episode 170: Poof

Hosts: Dennis Kriesel & Zach Meny

- Stern Pinball Production Updates

- Dragongate

- A Remastered Rumor

- EXCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP CONTENT: What The People Want: The Flip N Out Pinball Interested Lists

- Dave Fix Makes Another Podcast Appearance 

- A Tribute To Lyman Sheats

- Pinball At The Beach

- A NEW Game's Launch From A NEW Company

- Swings At Kings

- Additional Pindustry News

- Pinball Market Trends™

EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND TPS MEMBERSHIP CAN BE FOUND AT Patreon.com/thepinballshow

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The Pinball Show Episode 169: Down The Rabbit Hole On A Sub-$1000 Pinball Machine

Hosts: Dennis Kriesel & Zach Meny

- Stern Pinball Production Updates

- Dungeons & Dragons & Evil Deads Are Shipping

- No Time To Say Hello, Goodbye, Dutch Is Late, Is Late, Is Late!

- The Other Alice...

- Is It Possible To Purchase A New Pinball Machine For Less Than $1000? 

- Kickstarting A New Pinball Business? DANGER, CAUTION, BEWARE

- Pedretti Gaming's Next Game Timeline

- EXCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP CONTENT: The Next Pedretti Game: Looking Deeper Into The Poll Results

- Pinball Market Trends™

EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND TPS MEMBERSHIP CAN BE FOUND AT Patreon.com/thepinballshow

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*Wizards & Warriors Pinball Podcast - Episode 5: Pincinnati, NACS/WNACS, & The Road to INDISC!*

Hosts: Hadi & Joe

In Episode 5 of "Wizards & Warriors", your hosts Hadi (Friscopinball) and Joe (JL4ND) are back to dive deep into the competitive pinball world. The 2025 season is heating up with recent tournaments like Pincinnati and Winter Bash, and exciting events like INDISC just around the corner!

We also break down the latest happenings in the pinball scene, from tournament recaps to upcoming events and more.  Additionally, we recap all your 2024 NACS and WNACS winners.

Got a local tournament or player you’d like us to highlight? Send us an email at *[email protected]* – we love spotlighting the competitive pinball community!

Chapters:

·         0:00 - 2:57 - Introduction and What We Have Been Up To

·         2:58 - 4:13 - Quick New & Rumored Pin Discussion

·         4:14 - 28:22 - NACS-PN Talk, NACS/WNACS Winners

·         28:23 - 43:40 - Recent Tourney Results (SW2 Weekend Action, Pins & Pirates Rally, Winter Bash 2024, Mega Ice-Burgh Matchplay, GPA NYE Matchplay, Great Turkey Fry-Up Leftovers, Pinball Planet Mega Matchplay, GA Schoolhouse Championship,

·         43:41 - 49:16 - Upcoming Tournaments (INDISC, Georgia Pinball Open - The Winter Edition, Starfighters Pinball Festival, 2025 Lumberjack Johnny's WPPR Chopper, IPFA Pinmasters & Nationals, Texas Pinball Festival, 2025 Stern Pro Circuit)

·         49:17 - 1:00:15 - IN DEPTH TOURNAMENT REVIEW: Pincinnati (Initial Thoughts, Arcade Legacy Strikes Tournament, Pincinnati Format, Pros/Cons, Frisco's Notes On Tourney Format Preference After 1 Year of Competitive Pinball)

·         1:00:16 - 1:17:13 - PINCINNATI Div. A In Depth Analysis: Game 1 (Far Out)

·         1:17:14 - 1:37:10 - PINCINNATI Div. A In Depth Analysis: Game 2 (Pulp Fiction)

·         1:37:11 - 1:49:59 - PINCINNATI Div. A In Depth Analysis: Game 3 (Game of Thrones)

·         1:50:00 - 1:52:41 - Final Recap of Pincinnati A Standings

·         1:52:42 - 1:55:26 - Recap of Women' Pincinnati Standings (Amazing Race)

·         1:55:27 -1:58:21 - INDISC Preliminary Discussions & NFL Talk!

·         1:58:22 - 2:08:49 - GAME: INDISC Classics Card Maker

·         2:08:50 - 2:24:41 - GAME: INDISC Main Open Card Maker

·         2:24:42 - Outro

🎧 In this episode:

·         Tournament Highlights: Pincinnati, Winter Bash, NACS/WNACS, and more

·         Upcoming Events: INDISC, Georgia Pinball Open, Starfighters Pinball Festival, and more!

·         In Depth Review: Pincinnati 2024 Main Div. A Finals Breakdown & Women's Recap

·         GAME!: INDISC Classics and Main Card Maker

https://tiermaker.com/create/2025-indisc-card-maker-main-17827097

🔜 Upcoming Pinball Events:

·         INDISC (January 23-26, 2025)

·         Starfighters Pinball Festival (February 21-23, 2025)

·         Texas Pinball Festival (March 21-23, 2025)

📧 Email us: [email protected]

*Pincinnati Footage Courtesy of chuckwurt/sdtmpinball:  youtube.com/chuckwurt *

#Pinball #WizardsAndWarriors #PinballPodcast #CompetitivePinball #PinballTournaments #PinballCommunity #PinballNews #WPPR #INDISC2025 #SternPinball #PinballEvents #PinballRankings #PinballLife #Pincinnati #WinterBash

The Pinball Show Episode 168: Dungeons & Dragons & What's Coming To Pinball In 2025

Hosts: Dennis Kriesel & Zach Meny

- Stern Pinball Releases Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant's Eye 

- D&D Launch, Features, Sales, & Production 

- What's Coming To Pinball In 2025: Our Predictions

- EXCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP CONTENT: 2024 New Game Sales Rank Order

- Other Pindustry News

- Get Yourself A Spotdog

- Pinball Market Trends™

- Rowdy Rowdy Rodeo

EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND TPS MEMBERSHIP CAN BE FOUND AT Patreon.com/thepinballshow

Remember to purchase your next pinball or arcade machine from Flip N Out Pinball!

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