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Quoted from WildRover:If its a B, I'm going to leave the internet
That's the tricky part about never ever giving out Ds or Fs to aspects that really deserve it... soon, everything just turns into a B. Sorta makes the whole review system moot when we know it is gonna be a B no matter the game.
C’mon , great show .. yeah . And we can’t fault them but still have to acknowledge they sell games . It’s their livelihood!! Expecting anything else than some bias to that end would be assuming that both us and them are dummies .
Quoted from Doctor6:That's the tricky part about never ever giving out Ds or Fs to aspects that really deserve it... soon, everything just turns into a B. Sorta makes the whole review system moot when we know it is gonna be a B no matter the game.
Post your letter grades here for a couple games we recently reviewed so we can see how it’s done.
The Pinball Show Episode 135: Where Is Pinball Heading?
Hosts: Dennis Kriesel & Zach Meny
- Perms N Pearls
- Dennis Gets Blue Nugs
- Stern Pinball Production Updates & A Sneak Peek Into 2024
- The Ever-Evolving Pinball Marketplace & Shifting Leverage
- Back To The Drawing Board
- TPF A No Go In 2024?
- MEMBERS ONLY: Dutch Pinball - The Past, The Present, & The Future
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ThePinballShow_GoatLogo copy (resized).pngThe Pinball Show Ep 135 BONUS is now available for your listening pleasure!
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That opening music goes right along with the perms and butterscotch. Love the show but that music was horrible...
Quoted from LOTR_breath:That opening music goes right along with the perms and butterscotch. Love the show but that music was horrible...
Pfft, I thought it was fitting
Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Episode 41: Too Much Stacking!!!
Hosts: Joel Engelberth, Tom Graf, and Travis Murie
Tonight we cover a TON of different topics. Joel shares his current thoughts on Godfather as well as his recent experience with Stern’s Spiderman Vault. We have some interesting tournament talk and answer a bunch of user submitted questions. Buckle up because we cover a ton of ground in this episode. Enjoy!
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triple_drain_new_logo_sz5v26 (resized).jpegQuoted from ZMeny:The Pinball Show Ep 135 BONUS is now available for your listening pleasure!
The Pinball Show Episode 135 BONUS: Dutch Pinball - Past, Present, & Future
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As a consumer, I'm likin' this mini revolution from a few distros regarding their "make me an offer" deals on unsold inventory. As Dennis points out, the current model of not allowing distros to sell below MSRP is antiquated and makes zero sense. Many distros, including a friend of mine, are sitting on scores of TS4, Godfather and James Bond 60th pins that they might be able to move if they were allowed to lower the price. I'm also seeing quite a few popping the box and selling the pins as "used". Can't say I blame them.
Quoted from PismoArcade:As a consumer, I'm likin' this mini revolution from a few distros regarding their "make me an offer" deals on unsold inventory. As Dennis points out, the current model of not allowing distros to sell below MSRP is antiquated and makes zero sense. Many distros, including a friend of mine, are sitting on scores of TS4, Godfather and James Bond 60th pins that they might be able to move if they were allowed to lower the price. I'm also seeing quite a few popping the box and selling the pins as "used". Can't say I blame them.
It's pretty simple math problem for distributors. I don't know the distributor margins or the payment terms with the manufacture, but if the margins are small, and they need to pay upfront for everything than it puts the distributor in a bad situation if they can't turn games quickly. They really have no choice, but to discount otherwise they don't survive. My guess is this is already quietly happening as they have no choice.
Great episode and I love the discussion on the business end of things. Question - when a distro gets games to sell and inventories them - do they actually purchase and own the game? Or is it like the car businesses where the dealers get a loan from the manufacture?
So those Zeps that dealers have sitting - are they paid in full?
Quoted from Methos:Great episode and I love the discussion on the business end of things. Question - when a distro gets games to sell and inventories them - do they actually purchase and own the game? Or is it like the car businesses where the dealers get a loan from the manufacture?
So those Zeps that dealers have sitting - are they paid in full?
Interesting- If the dealer is paying in full then it’s nuts of the manufacturer to set a minimum floor. if the games are paid in full and the dealer owns them why can’t they sell them for whatever they want. - sell them as old in box at a discount since they are now the dealers personal games.
Quoted from Methos:Great episode and I love the discussion on the business end of things. Question - when a distro gets games to sell and inventories them - do they actually purchase and own the game? Or is it like the car businesses where the dealers get a loan from the manufacture?
So those Zeps that dealers have sitting - are they paid in full?
All of our inventory is paid in full. Plus, we have some deposits with manufacturers on games that haven’t been made yet.
I believe the system overall works great, but I can see certain situations that could benefit from modification at times. At the end of the day it’s business and not all businesses are good at what they do. It takes a lot of work to get it right, to find that balance/management of a working market. It’s not for the faint of heart, but that’s one reason I love it so much. Life is a risk. So is business.
Sounds like a great setup if you are a manufacturer. Also works well for dealers/distribs when pinball is hot and games are flying off the shelves. Works not so well for an unpopular title or when the market is cooling.
I get there being a floor. It helps the dealer chain stay competitive. But after the game has been in inventory for a certain amount of time a dealer should have the ability to price how they need to to get the game moving. Manufacturers don't want the liability of a large amount of inventory in the factories, don't see why they would expect dealers/distributors would. IMO, if a game is no longer being actively produced the manufacturers should no longer give a crap.
Quoted from ZMeny:The Pinball Show Episode 135: Where Is Pinball Heading?
Hosts: Dennis Kriesel & Zach Meny
- Perms N Pearls
- Dennis Gets Blue Nugs
- Stern Pinball Production Updates & A Sneak Peek Into 2024
- The Ever-Evolving Pinball Marketplace & Shifting Leverage
- Back To The Drawing Board
- TPF A No Go In 2024?
- MEMBERS ONLY: Dutch Pinball - The Past, The Present, & The Future
- Pinball Market Trends™
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Dennis.
Chicken nuggets? Come on brother, you’re way too smart to be putting that garbage in your body!!!
Quoted from 27dnast:Dennis.
Chicken nuggets? Come on brother, you’re way too smart to be putting that garbage in your body!!!
They weren't technically nuggets, they were breaded strips of chicken. Practically a salad!
Quoted from DennisK:Sadly, no White Castle in the Kansas City area anymore (nor anywhere in Kansas). When I was a teen there was. Closest now I think is in Columbia, Missouri (about 140 miles away).
None in the Pac NW either. Their sliders are one of several "fine food" items that I miss from growing up in Chicago.
Pinball Party Podcast Episode 38: Figure This Out
Jason, Rachel, and Cale talk about the new Jurassic Park reveal, unveil a new segment that is super juicy, talk about what be earnin...and review Stern's Ghostbusters! All that and more within the confines of this very podcast.
- Jurassic Park 30th quickie
- Teeth/Figure it Out
- What's earning at Electric Bat Arcade?
- Review: Stern's Ghostbusters
- Closing song: Neon Dale - Lost Forever
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Special Guest: Tanner Petch
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The ULTIMATE tourney talk podcast EVER!
Hosts: Jeff Teolis & Martin Robbins
Plus:
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- Tournament formats
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- Range of machines
- Sternaments
- Tournament Directors
- Prize money
- Conduct
- Software
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- X stitch up
- Gin
- Movie review
- The Bubble
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final round 72 thumbnail (resized).jpegThe Pinball Show Episode 136: Hate To Burst Your Bubble, But The Bubble Hasn't Bursted
Hosts: Dennis Kriesel & Zach Meny
- The Ultimate Prank Coming At An Ultimate Cost
- Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary Edition by Stern Pinball
- Stern Pinball Is A Giver
- What's The Last Game To Leave Your Collection?
- MEMBERS ONLY: What I Like, What I Don't About GTF!
- Spooky Pinball Production Updates
- Bootleg Banners
- The Pinball Machine Form
- It's Showtime! Upcoming Pinball Shows That We Are Attending
- Zach Loves The Babies
- Pinball Market Trends™
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ThePinballShow_GoatLogo copy (resized).pngThe Pinball Show Ep 136 BONUS: What I Like, What I Don't, GTF!
Hosts: Dennis Kriesel & Zach Meny
Zach discusses his First Impressions of GTF! LE and Dennis tries poking holes in Zach's tank with his wit and charm.
Hop into the TPN Discord to chat about the episode and about GTF!
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Quoted from Odinius:Did anyone else get a 7 hour long version of the last Final Round in their podcatcher or was that a bug on mine?
I got it too.
Silverball Chronicles with David and Ron Episode 32 – The Bro of Flow: John Borg Part 2
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Topic Starts at 9:30
Episode Summary
John Borg is known for his distinctive style and approach to designing pinball machines. His design philosophy is as distinct as a fingerprint. 'Borgie' focuses on creating layouts that offer smooth flow and satisfying shots. He aims to design pinball machines that provide players with a sense of continuous motion and engaging gameplay. His layouts often feature well-integrated ramps, orbits, and habitrails that facilitate fast and exciting ball movement across the playfield. John also gets the coolest theme.
This month Dave and Ron talk about how cool John Borg is and why Dave is not, what John did after he left Stern in 2000 and what he did when he got back, developing his style, reusing elements, orbit spinners (yeah!), John’s themes, and what makes Borgie’s second kick at a pinball career the path of a modern pinball legend.
Sources:
TopCast - Episode 27 – John Borg
Head 2 Head Pinball Podcast Ep 41 – Keith P. Johnson
Slam Tilt Podcast Ep. 100 Lyman Sheats Jr.
IE Pinball – YouTube – Big Buck Hunter Pro Wizard Mode Achieved. Here
YouTube – Stern Pinball: The Making of: Metallica, KISS, The Walking Dead, Areosmith, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Rush,
Shalhoub, Michael. The Pinball Compendium.
Internet Pinball Database. IPDB.org John Borg Game List. Here.
This episode was created with the use of ChatCPT, which kinda sucks…
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silverball chronicles logo (resized).jpegQuoted from Methos:Love TPS.
......"can baby say buy buy buy"?
good stuff guys.
TPS loves those fatty gravy babies
Great episode !
Would say my fav podcast episode of 2023 so far across all pinball podcasts.
Really enjoyed listening to this one. 
Quoted from ZMeny:Silverball Chronicles with David and Ron Episode 32 – The Bro of Flow: John Borg Part 2
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Topic Starts at 9:30
Episode Summary
John Borg is known for his distinctive style and approach to designing pinball machines. His design philosophy is as distinct as a fingerprint. 'Borgie' focuses on creating layouts that offer smooth flow and satisfying shots. He aims to design pinball machines that provide players with a sense of continuous motion and engaging gameplay. His layouts often feature well-integrated ramps, orbits, and habitrails that facilitate fast and exciting ball movement across the playfield. John also gets the coolest theme.
This month Dave and Ron talk about how cool John Borg is and why Dave is not, what John did after he left Stern in 2000 and what he did when he got back, developing his style, reusing elements, orbit spinners (yeah!), John’s themes, and what makes Borgie’s second kick at a pinball career the path of a modern pinball legend.
Sources:
TopCast - Episode 27 – John Borg
Head 2 Head Pinball Podcast Ep 41 – Keith P. Johnson
Slam Tilt Podcast Ep. 100 Lyman Sheats Jr.
IE Pinball – YouTube – Big Buck Hunter Pro Wizard Mode Achieved. Here
YouTube – Stern Pinball: The Making of: Metallica, KISS, The Walking Dead, Areosmith, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Rush,
Shalhoub, Michael. The Pinball Compendium.
Internet Pinball Database. IPDB.org John Borg Game List. Here.
This episode was created with the use of ChatCPT, which kinda sucks…
https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-znajq-1494145
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The Pinball Show Episode 137: Soft Dogs & Cold Takes
Hosts: Dennis Kriesel & Zach Meny
- Soft Dogs
- Stern Pinball Production Updates
- Jersey Jack Releases Godfather Accessories
- GTF! Goes Vertical
- Timing Of American Pinball's Next Game Release
- MEMBERS ONLY: Pokemon Pinball Rumors & What We Know
- Spooky Pinball Rumors
- Dennis Reveals His 2023 Halloween Costume
- Paying For A Game Before You Know What Game You're Paying For
- Original Themes, New Companies
- Rhythm Flipper Music Modes
- Final Final Resistance, Go For Relaunch
- Pinball Market Trends™
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ThePinballShow_GoatLogo 3 (resized).jpgThe Pinball Show Ep 137 BONUS: Pocket Monsters Pinball
Hosts: Dennis Kriesel & Zach Meny
The guys talk Pokemon Pinball and what they know about the truth to swirling rumors around the hobby community. Oh, and we learn Dennis' college nickname.
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ThePinballShow_VectorLogo smaller (resized).jpgQuoted from Bmad21:When is tripple drain coming out?
We are currently trying to figure that out. Schedules are complicated right now between the three of us. Hopefully we can record Friday or early next week.
Pinball Innovators & Makers Podcast Episode 12: Innovation? Hey, I Can Do That!
Special Guest: Sean Irby
Eightball Beyond
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Pinball Innovators logo (resized).png 1 week later
Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Episode 42: Knull Has Nothing On Us
Hosts: Joel Engelberth, Tom Graf, & Travis Murie
Tonight we catch up after not recording for almost a month. We discuss our views on a few of the games we’ve put time on recently, including Rick and Morty and Venom. We actually go pretty deep into Venom with what we like and don’t like. We talk about some of the recent tournaments Tom and Travis played in as well as answer a bunch of user submitted questions. Enjoy!
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triple_drain_new_logo_sz5v26 (resized).jpegZach,
Any plans for you and Dennis to discuss the recent Pinball Profile podcast with Jack and Steve Ritchie? It was interesting for sure, I'd like to hear your take on the body count that Steve accumulated passive aggressively throwing people he worked with before under the bus. I used to think he'd be a interesting guy to have a pint with if the chance ever came up, but now not so much.
Victoria, BC
I concur dtrimberger. That interview was like listening to a high school kid crap on their old friend group. I appreciate the candidness but it sure didn't come off as classy did it? But Steve has been in this business for just about as long as I have been alive so he probably doesn't care, and that's just fine.
What I thought was kinda funny was when Steve passive aggressively threw JJPs mechanical engineering under the bus when discussing the recent hire they got from Stern and how it's gonna be so much better now 
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pinball party new logo (resized).pngThe Pinball Show Episode 138: The Flipper Finger Analysis
Hosts: Dennis Kriesel & Zach Meny
- Stern Pinball Production Updates
- First Impressions: Venom Pinball
- NEW Guardians Of The Galaxy Finallybobo Edition Announced
- Maturing Stern Games
- AP Slipping On GTF! Rights
- A Chicago Gaming Company Production Update
- Pokemon Pinball Rumors & New Info
- MEMBERS ONLY: You Thought Early 2023 Was Loaded With New Releases...
- Dirty Media & Pindustry Gossip
- Experiencing Weird Al & The p3 Platform
- The Flipper Finger Analysis: Which Finger Should Be Used When Playing Pinball?
- A New Screaming Goat Club Member
- Pinball Market Trends™
- Deal Of The Week
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the pinball show logo square (resized).pngQuoted from ZMeny:The Pinball Show Episode 138: The Flipper Finger Analysis
Hosts: Dennis Kriesel & Zach Meny
- Stern Pinball Production Updates
- First Impressions: Venom Pinball
- NEW Guardians Of The Galaxy Finallybobo Edition Announced
- Maturing Stern Games
- AP Slipping On GTF! Rights
- A Chicago Gaming Company Production Update
- Pokemon Pinball Rumors & New Info
- MEMBERS ONLY: You Thought Early 2023 Was Loaded With New Releases...
- Dirty Media & Pindustry Gossip
- Experiencing Weird Al & The p3 Platform
- The Flipper Finger Analysis: Which Finger Should Be Used When Playing Pinball?
- A New Screaming Goat Club Member
- Pinball Market Trends™
- Deal Of The Week
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Look forward to listening the next time I mow the lawn. I appreciate all the effort you and Dennis put into these shows. Thank you!
Quoted from ZMeny:Pinball Party Podcast: Epi-Prologue
Host: Jason
What have you been up to? What have I been up to? Let's talk!
Interesting perspectives - on life and especially the pinball hobby - from Jason as always.
Oh to own no games! On one hand, that would be SO liberating. But then again, I enjoy my addiction of collecting and playing these games.
And ... Bond is great! You asked so there it is.
Good luck and hope to hear from you again!
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