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EP 16 - 2025 Holiday Show
Flip N Out Pinball Podcast
1 hr 14 min
Summary
Holiday recap episode featuring year-end manufacturer reflections and Stern Pinball game discussions.
Ken Cromwell and Greg Bone host a 2025 holiday year-end episode of Flippin' Out Pinball Podcast, reflecting on memorable moments from the past year across pinball manufacturers. They discuss their recent trip to Evansville, Indiana to visit Flippin' Out Pinball headquarters, sprinkle prize giveaways throughout the episode, and share their personal takes on games from Stern Pinball: highlighting King Kong as an underrated gem and Star Wars Fall of the Empire as a commercial success despite personal preference differences.
Highlights
- King Kong is one of the most phenomenal unique layouts and underrated games of 2025
- Star Wars Fall of the Empire is crushing it on location and is the most played game in Ken's studio rotation
- Jaws 50th Anniversary has been a massive seller and grew on both hosts after initial skepticism
- King Kong's code is still not at version 1.0 and will continue to evolve
- You need at least 50 games on a machine to fairly evaluate it
Episode 16 – Year-End Reflections, Community, and the State of Pinball in 2025 In this holiday episode, Ken Cromwell and Greg Bone wrap up the year with reflections on pinball, community, and the growth of the Flip N Out Pinball Podcast. They talk through the realities of holiday work in the pinball business, share highlights from a recent trip to Evansville, and discuss what stood out across the pinball industry in 2025. The conversation touches on notable moments and releases from manufacturers like Stern Pinball, Jersey Jack Pinball, Spooky Pinball, and Barrels of Fun, along with broader thoughts on where pinball is headed and what excites them going into 2026. The episode also emphasizes the importance of listener engagement and building a thoughtful, welcoming pinball community. Throughout the episode, Ken and Greg announce the winners from the FNOP 10 Day Holiday Run, revealing prizes from across the promotion and celebrating the incredible response from the community. Please consider purchasing your next pinball or arcade machine from Flip N Out Pinball Flip N Out Pinball USED INVENTORY on facebook HERE Contact Ken and Greg for sales and service at: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
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