CaptNRetro

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I do all kinds of stuff..mainly involving pinball and arcade repair, restoration and live streaming..im loud and silly, this channel is an outlet for that... enjoy!

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Top 10 Pinball Machines of All Time (According to Pinside User Reviews AS OF 08/23/2026)

Pinside top 10 as of Aug 2026: Godzilla leads at 9.118, Harry Potter just behind, Barrels of Fun has two entries.

Aug 23

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Heighway Pinball Wasn't Supposed to Fail | The Lost Pins

Retrospective on Heighway Pinball rise and 2018 collapse, and how its Alien title survived via Pinball Brothers.

Apr 8

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From Worn-Out Junk to Brand New? Hardtop Install Breakdown

Hardtop playfield install and restoration of a Bally Captain Fantastic EM pinball machine, with cabinet and Kiss updates.

Apr 2

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THE SHORTEST TEXAS PINBALL FEST 2026 VIDEO YOU WILL SEE ON YOUTUBE

Texas Pinball Fest 2026 vlog: coil hunt, Nick Nizzle joining American Pinball, and a home-brew Big Trouble in Little China.

Mar 25

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The Pinball Company That Raised Millions — and Never Shipped a Game

Retrospective on Zidware and Deep Root Pinball: unshipped games, SEC fraud allegations, and a federal indictment of Robert J. Mueller.

Mar 6

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THE END OF EM ~ WHEN PINBALL BEGAN TO THINK

History video arguing solid state pinball was adopted for operator economics and uptime, tracing Bally's early experiments from 1975-1978.

Jan 30

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Top 10 Pinball Machines of All Time (According to Pinside User Reviews)

Pinside user-rated top 10 pinball countdown with Godzilla at #1 and Harry Potter as the first Jersey Jack entry.

Jan 29

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Another KISS Pinball Restoration… and My Shop Is Completely Out of Control

Captain Retro restores a water-damaged KISS pinball cabinet and shows off a cluttered shop of projects.

Jan 20

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CAN I SAVE THIS SOUGHT AFTER PINBALL MACHINE?

Captain Retro rebuilds a Captain Fantastic cabinet's rotted back wall and tours his shop's restoration and multicade projects.

Apr 15, 2025

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THE TOP 10 PINBALL MACHINES OF THE 2000'S (ACCORDING TO PINSIDE)

CaptNRetro ranks ten early-2000s Stern pinball games, with Lord of the Rings at #1 and Simpsons at #3.

Dec 29, 2024

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STERN Metallica Premium REMASTERED Pinball Machine Unboxing

Captain Retro unboxes and installs a Stern Metallica Premium Remastered with shaker and LED speaker mods for a Christmas surprise.

Dec 25, 2024

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I SURPRISED MY GIRLFRIEND WITH A LABYRINTH PINBALL MACHINE

CaptNRetro surprises his girlfriend with a numbered Labyrinth pinball machine, filmed as an unboxing and setup video.

Dec 24, 2024

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I do all kinds of stuff..mainly involving pinball and arcade repair, restoration and live streaming..im loud and silly, this channel is an outlet for that... enjoy!

Featured Content

Total Recall Pinball ~ The Lost Pins ~ Episode 1

When Pinball Was Outlawed ~ A Brief History of The Wickedness of the Silver Ball

HOW TO INSTALL A HARDTOP ~ XENON PINBALL RESTORATION PART 2

Featured Reviews

"This guy does all kinds of stuff on his channel, but mainly he promotes and talks about pinball and arcade machines, he’s funny, knowledgeable, talented and somewhat of an educator as he makes a series that is a deep dive documentary style show about The Lost Pins.. pinball machines that never got fully produced.. they are great.. his show is great.. and his theme song is catchy.. I think he is a musician as well as a restoration and repair guy for pinball machines."