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 109: Mom’s Spaghetti

Stern clears SKU line; Spooky reinforces design team with returning talent.

1 hr 50 min listen · Aug 15, 2022

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The Pinball Show Ep 108: Bye Buddy, Hope You Find Your Home Team

Stern's 18 code updates, Elf license speculation, JJP's mystery designer, and industry production updates.

38 min listen · Aug 8, 2022

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A Special Pinball Show Tribute To Wayne Neyens

The Pinball Show tributes Wayne Neyens, legendary Gottlieb designer who passed at 104.

14 min listen · Aug 1, 2022

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The Pinball Show Ep 107: The Passing Of A Pinball Pioneer & Industry Updates

Wayne Nines obituary and industry updates on production, market share, and pricing from Gary Stern interview.

1 hr 40 min listen · Aug 1, 2022

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The Pinball Show Ep 106: Queen Pinball Reveal & Common Sense Business Practices

Queen Pinball reveal analysis: praised aesthetics, concerns on code and mechanics.

1 hr 46 min listen · Jul 25, 2022

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The Pinball Show Ep 105: Rumor Corner

Stern Comic-Con Venom rumors debated; Dennis predicts no reveal despite speculation.

1 hr 42 min listen · Jul 19, 2022

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The Pinball Show Ep 104: BPE

Market softening, Stranger Things holds value, rumors of Scooby-Doo/Foo Fighters/Jaws titles, criticism of American Pinball interview.

54 min listen · Jul 11, 2022

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The Pinball Show Ep 103: Toy Story 4 Release, Analysis, & Reactions

JJP's Toy Story 4 release sparks community division over pricing, theme choice, and toy design.

1 hr 52 min listen · Jun 20, 2022

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The Pinball Show Ep 102: Let It Go

Stern shipping updates, JJP Toy Story rumors, and Elwin's controversial tournament walkoff analyzed.

1 hr 28 min listen · Jun 7, 2022

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The Pinball Show Ep 101: Conceding Satisfaction & Wrastlin’ Gators

TPS Ep101: Sonic tease, boutique manufacturers update, contest winners, and 90s action movie pinball pitches.

1 hr 28 min listen · Jun 1, 2022

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The Pinball Show Ep 100: Pinball Market Trends 2.0, Slappin’ That Glass, & Top 5 Game Investments

Pinball Show Episode 100: Industry news roundup, Stern expansion plans, JJP Toy Story rumors, and design philosophy debate.

1 hr 49 min listen · May 24, 2022

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The Pinball Show Ep 99: Pinball Manifesto & The Amazing Andrew Moskos

Boom Chicago's Andrew Moskos joins as guest co-host to discuss pinball history, comedy, and industry accessibility challenges.

1 hr 26 min listen · May 2, 2022

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The Pinball Show Ep 98: Stairway To Hydra, Chewbacca Jesus, & Spirit Pudding

Stern production updates, Deep Root Gladiator whiteboard analysis, pricing trends, and community engagement.

1 hr 54 min listen · Apr 25, 2022

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The Pinball Show Ep 97: Spirit Animals

TPN baby photo contest, Rush scoop fixes, American Pinball October Dennis Nordman game rumored.

1 hr 21 min listen · Apr 18, 2022

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The Pinball Show: Uprooting Deeproot - Part 1

Deep Root Pinball collapsed due to founder Robert Mueller's fraud, mismanagement, and $58M investor scheme.

1 hr 48 min listen · Apr 18, 2022

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The Pinball Show Ep 96: Return Of The Zach

The Pinball Show returns with Twippies recap, Stern's Rush woes, Jaws rumors, and Zach's pledge to brutal honesty.

2 hr 30 min listen · Apr 11, 2022

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The Pinball Show Ep 95: Texas Two-Step

TPF 2022 coverage: Weird Al wins, Rush (Premium/LE) fails, Merko faces playfield backlash, 2.0 remakes expand.

57 min listen · Mar 28, 2022

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The Pinball Show Ep 94: Pinball Wishes & Arcade Dreams

Stern backlogs dominate discussion as industry production delays and design issues plague new releases.

1 hr 33 min listen · Mar 14, 2022

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The Pinball Show Ep 93: Keepin’ It Real With P3, JJP 7 Release, CCr Updates, & Cornerstoned By Stern

Barry Oursler memorial, Stern production cuts, Weird Al P3 module announced, JJP mystery game rumors.

2 hr 7 min listen · Feb 28, 2022

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The Pinball Show Ep 92: Weird Al Is Such A Tease

Multimorphic announces Weird Al game with flawed pre-order strategy; Franchi exits Stern for multiple projects.

1 hr 10 min listen · Feb 22, 2022

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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."