Episode 1 - Welcome
In this introduction episode, I talk about what you can expect from this podcast. This is a podcast for pinball enthusiasts who have an interest in the electromechanical era of pinball from the...
Highlights
- Most pinball podcasts cover solid-state era (starting 1976) and newer games, with few dedicated to EM machines.
- Working EM pinball machines can be purchased for under $1,000, making them affordable entry points for new collectors.
- Solid-state machines and newer games are less affordable than they were a few years ago.
- EM machines are made entirely with switches and relays rather than circuit boards and microchips.
- Morgan took a multi-day EM pinball repair class as part of his learning journey.
Notable quotes
“If you have a pinball machine that plugs into the wall and was made in the 1930s through the 1970s, this week's topic is pinball podcast.”
“The vast majority of pinball podcasts out there cover pinball from the solid state era up to the newest games... There are not a lot of podcasts that talk about older pinball machines.”
“You can buy a working EM for less than a thousand dollars. It may not be a fully restored machine but you can expect it to play as it should.”
“I'm not an expert in pinball. I'm not some guru who's going to hand you the greatest pinball wisdom you ever come across. I am however passionate about pinball.”
“My first game was a Matt Scott Dan Lee Pop made in 1972 Fun drop target game. I still have it.”
Entities
- Bingo Pinball Podcast· organization
- EM Pinball Journeys· organization
- Wedgehead Pinball Podcast· organization
- Alan· person
- David Rick Morgan· person
- Nicholas Backbone· person
- Game Over Arcade· venue
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