The Pinball Show

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Tried and true to the pinball community for years, hosts Dennis Kriesel & Zach Meny bring you weekly doses of the latest pinball news, facts, analysis, comedy, and of course, the most popular segment in all of pinball&mldr;..PINBALL MARKET TRENDS!!!!

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The Pinball Show Ep 140: Is The Sky Falling In Pinball?

Stern reduces pricing floors on discontinued games; hosts debate if market is healthy consolidation or concerning decline.

1 hr 26 min listen · Nov 6, 2023

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The Pinball Show Ep 139: Labyrinth, Elton John, Elvira’s Blood Red Kiss, Ninja Eclipse, Elements, & More!

2023 Pinball Expo recap: Labyrinth dominates as best company launch ever; Elvira surprise edition also succeeds.

1 hr 16 min listen · Oct 22, 2023

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The Pinball Show Ep 138: The Flipper Finger Analysis

Stern's 2024 production roadmap revealed; Venom praised as gunslinger game; Pokemon Pinball negotiations active.

1 hr 31 min listen · Sep 25, 2023

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The Pinball Show Ep 137: Soft Dogs & Cold Takes

The Pinball Show covers Stern factory updates, accessory bundles, and Pokemon pinball rumors.

1 hr 29 min listen · Sep 11, 2023

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The Pinball Show Ep 136: Hate To Burst Your Bubble, But The Bubble Hasn’t Bursted

Stern moves factory, releases surprise Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary LE with code update; market dynamics shifting with strong collector demand.

1 hr 42 min listen · Aug 28, 2023

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The Pinball Show Ep 135: Where Is Pinball Heading?

Stern delays James Bond to Q3 2024; Zombie Yeti hired full-time; industry shifts to production grind.

1 hr 33 min listen · Aug 15, 2023

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The Pinball Show Ep 134: Rumor Fatigue, The Current Pinball Market Landscape, & Hogwash Pinball

Venom (Pro) underperforms; rumor fatigue grips community; Harry Potter license may be limited-asset version.

1 hr 52 min listen · Aug 1, 2023

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The Pinball Show Ep 133: The Venom Episode

Venom deep-dive: team, pricing, art tier rankings, fan layout analysis, mechanical features.

59 min listen · Jul 24, 2023

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The Pinball Show Ep 133 Preview: The Venom Episode

Venom preview: pricing, team, art analysis, and new game rating system.

19 min listen · Jul 19, 2023

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The Pinball Show Ep 132: Venom Revisited & Presidential Toppers

Venom officially announced; Stern production roadmap shared; industry mourns Shelley Sachs Eldridge.

2 hr 34 min listen · Jul 17, 2023

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The Pinball Show Ep 131: I Live My Life A Quarter Ramp At A Time

Stern production updates, F&F license news, accessory timeline, and Q2 2024 fiscal wrap-up.

1 hr 20 min listen · Jul 3, 2023

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The Pinball Show Ep 130: Into The Pini-Verse

Stern teases mystery IPs at licensing expo; Godzilla topper perception shifts after demo; Troll Hunt announced.

1 hr 52 min listen · Jun 20, 2023

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The Pinball Show Ep 129: PLUME...HUNT!

Stern's $999 Godzilla topper faces community backlash despite strong sales and technical features.

1 hr 54 min listen · Jun 5, 2023

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The Pinball Show Ep 128: Harry Potter & The Squirt Of Passion

Harry Potter confirmed to JJP; Matrix rumored; Stern production chaos and accessory shortages plague dealers.

1 hr 56 min listen · May 22, 2023

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The Pinball Show Ep 127.5: Is Harry Potter Pinball Really Happening?!

Jersey Jack Pinball secures Harry Potter license, ending years of industry speculation.

5 min listen · May 15, 2023

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The Pinball Show Ep 127: The Death Of 1 & The Birth Of 2.0

Rush Pinball discontinued by Stern despite high ratings; production updates and licensing strategy discussed.

1 hr 28 min listen · May 8, 2023

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The Pinball Show Ep 126: Paywall Polos, Punny Business, & THIS Is Spinal Tap?

Stern production timeline, code updates, and exclusive Patreon content about future pinball IPs.

1 hr 44 min listen · Apr 24, 2023

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The Pinball Show Ep 125: Ranking The Big 5: FOO, TNA2, TGF, GTF, PF + TPS! 2.0

TPS returns with Patreon model, analyzes manufacturing crisis, ranks Big Five new games.

1 hr 48 min listen · Apr 10, 2023

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The Pinball Show Ep 124: Foo Fighters VS The Godfather VS GTF! VS TNA 2: Carbon Copy

Stern announces Foo Fighters; GTF revealed; JJP teases mystery game amid Godfather vs Harry Potter speculation.

2 hr 13 min listen · Feb 28, 2023

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The Pinball Show Ep 123: Pinball Heart On

Stern updates, Elwin's four-flipper design, and trademark rumors drive pinball news.

1 hr 32 min listen · Feb 14, 2023

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"What can I say. One of the best pinball podcasts. Zach Meny & Dennis Kriesel do an excellent job bringing the pinball news of the week to the community. Their podcasts is knowledgeable, informative and humorous. Come on........everyone loves Market Trends and Screaming Goats! I always look forward to listening to the show every week."