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Episode 377: Dan Rosenstein

PodcastAnalysis updated 3d ago28 min listen
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The host of Pinball Innovators & Makers Podcast talks about his passion for the unique designs from the pinball community. Plus, Dan looks forward to big homebrew collection at Pinball Expo in...

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Highlights

  • The homebrew pinball scene has its genesis approximately 15 years ago with pioneers like Scott Denisey, Jerry Stellenberg, and Michael Ocean
  • The homebrew community has multiple waves of builders (15 years ago, ~10 years ago, ~5 years ago, and current emerging builders) working together
  • Ideas from homebrew builders are making their way into production games from major manufacturers
  • Mark in City won a Twippy for his Nightmare Before Christmas homebrew and is working on another homebrew (Rocky Horror Pitcher Show)
  • Sean Irby's Eight Ball Beyond homebrew is expected to appear at Expo
  • Aaron Davis (Fast Pinball) is local to the Seattle area and involved in homebrew community support
  • The homebrew community exhibits zero competition and collaborative spirit where success of one machine helps all
  • Dan and Jeff will judge homebrew/custom/re-theme categories at Expo with first and second place awards for each category

Notable quotes

“What I find amazing for me, my first experience... was a friend of mine from London, Ontario. He created Nightmare Before Christmas... I was just in awe of how many hours, how much time, how much money he put into this homebrew, and the result was spectacular.”
Jeff Teolis
“Control systems are my hobby... I've been interested in just the way things work ever since I was a little kid”
Dan Rosenstein
“There is absolutely no shame. And in fact, there is pride in being able to show up with one thing that you changed because that made it your own machine.”
Dan Rosenstein
“Start with what you know. If you know how to program, don't worry about the mechanicals. If you have no idea for a theme, but you're really handy... you don't have to be [building everything].”
Dan Rosenstein
“The important thing... is just get started... You're not going to get it right the first time necessarily. It's OK. Go try. Go start.”
Dan Rosenstein
“Your machine is yours... Not everybody has to like it. You have to like it. And if you're happy with it, that's all that really matters.”
Dan Rosenstein
“There is so much innovation here because this is what one or a few people together are building with their own hands, with their own minds.”
Dan Rosenstein
“The community is extremely, extremely nice and welcoming. It's one of the most welcoming set of people I've ever met.”
Dan Rosenstein

Entities

  • American Pinball· company
  • Barrels of Fun· company
  • Fast Pinball· company
  • Marco Pinball· company
  • Northwest Pinball Show· event
  • Pinball Expo· event
  • Pintastic· event
  • Texas Pinball Festival (TPF)· event
  • Pinball Innovators and Makers Podcast· organization
  • Aaron Davis· person
  • Dan Rosenstein· person
  • Jake Danzig· person
  • Jeff Teolis· person
  • Jerry Stellenberg· person
  • Lin-Manuel· person
  • Mark in City· person
  • Marty Robbins· person
  • Michael Ocean· person
  • Mike Pegg· person
  • Ryan McQuaid· person
  • Scott Denisey· person
  • Sean Irby· person
  • The Helms· person

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