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The Classic Pinball Podcast

#142 - Best Pinballs of the 1980’s

PodcastBy George

The Classic Pinball Podcast

39 min

Summary

1980s pinball rankings and technical restoration insights on board repairs and aftermarket solutions.

The Classic Pinball Podcast #142 focuses on the best pinball machines of the 1980s, featuring curated lists from community members (Scott, Grant, and host George) with detailed commentary on classic titles like Centaur, Fathom, Eight Ball Deluxe, and Quicksilver. The second half shifts to Dave's technical restoration work, including a deep dive into board repair strategies, the discovery of Pinsound's Rocket CPU for Stern White Star games, and troubleshooting complex issues with Lord of the Rings, Star Wars Trilogy, and Austin Powers machines.

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Barn Scott, Grant, George and Dave reveal their top 10 list of best pinball machines from the 1980’s. LOTR and Sega Star Wars repairs. BOPP is done!

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