Pinball Fans Called In… Here’s What Happened!
Summary
Retro Ralph answers fan voicemails on collection limits, mods, K-pop themes, tournament advice, and TPF highlights.
Retro Ralph hosts a voicemail-driven episode featuring listener questions on topics including collection management, pinball mods, K-pop licensing potential, tournament play advice, and his favorite aspects of The Pinball Factory (TPF) show. He discusses manufacturer support for mods, the appeal of boutique/homebrew games, Pokemon market impact, and encourages community engagement through location play and competitive tournaments.
Highlights
- Ralph has committed to keeping his home collection at 10 machines and will not remove seating to add more
- Stern does not keep their system open, making it difficult for mod makers to natively integrate features
- Winchester Mystery House is difficult to acquire and generated long wait lines at TPF and Pinball Expo
- Pokemon Pinball is now widely available at multiple locations following its release
- Three Musketeers was stuck in customs and unable to appear at TPF
- K-pop themed pinball machines could appeal to younger demographics whose parents might purchase
- Stern has taken chances on niche themes like John Wick, D&D, and Winchester Mystery House
- Modding games reduces resale value, making it harder for collectors to recoup investment
- Jack Danger is working on a Tank Girl game
- Stern All Access membership includes one factory tour per year with free shipping on accessories
This episode of The Flipside Podcast gets a little wild… because we’re letting the viewers take the wheel. That means listener-submitted voicemails, random questions, unexpected topics, and absolutely no telling where this thing is going next. We cover pinball, some totally off-the-rails conversation, Snoop Dogg performing at my company party, pizza, and who knows what else by the time this one is over. That’s the beauty of these call-in shows… you truly never know what’s coming next. So if you like pinball talk mixed with unpredictable fun, community questions, and a little chaos, this episode is definitely for you.
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