The Pinball Show

Podcast4 new in 90 days · latest Nov 2Rated 4.6 (57 ratings)

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!!!!

Latest from The Pinball Show

Newest Oldest

The Pinball Show Ep 54: Pinball Adventures Accepts Zach's Challenge

Spooky expands; Ben Heck discusses licensing; Stern's next game remains mysterious amid Back to the Future speculation.

1 hr 8 min listen · Apr 5, 2021

Listen

The Pinball Show Ep 53: Being Decent At The Ice Cream Shoppe & Your Incorrect TWIPY Picks

Stern toppers & JJP's standard-body strategy dominate; Back to the Future rumors questioned.

1 hr 30 min listen · Mar 29, 2021

Listen

The Pinball Show Ep 52: WIN A FREE PLAYFIELD - MARCH MADNESS PINBALL TOPPER BRACKET

Tournament production praise, code updates, and JJP QC issues with playfield defects drive discussion.

1 hr 41 min listen · Mar 15, 2021

Listen

The Pinball Show Ep 51: Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better

Stern Winter Curse theory, collection sales, and upcoming game speculation on The Pinball Show.

47 min listen · Mar 8, 2021

Listen

The Pinball Show Ep 50: Entering A New Pinball Era

Pinball market undergoing structural change: supply constraints, FOMO pricing, location vs. home player tension.

1 hr 32 min listen · Mar 1, 2021

Listen

The Pinball Show Ep 49: Please Don't Write-In To [email protected]

PIA awards recap: GNR sweeps, production challenges detailed, community reception positive.

1 hr 40 min listen · Feb 1, 2021

Listen

The Pinball Show Ep 48: Zen Studios Try Drinking Our Milkshake?!

Harry Potter pinball license reportedly going to Joe Kaminkow/Stern; industry licensing and recent game updates discussed.

1 hr 36 min listen · Jan 25, 2021

Listen

The Pinball Show Ep 47: Is There Pinball In Heaven?

Stern hikes Batman/Elvira prices $500; JJP ships GNR CEs with cable issues; PinSwap rental platform launches.

1 hr 34 min listen · Jan 18, 2021

Listen

The Pinball Show Ep 46: The Ceiling-Measuring Contest

The Pinball Show ep 46: Bruce Nightingale discusses operator challenges, American Pinball restructuring, and designer capabilities.

2 hr 13 min listen · Jan 11, 2021

Listen

The Pinball Show Ep 45: AP's Facelift, TWIPY Snubs, & Steel Pennies

Dennis Nordman joins American Pinball as senior designer; CGC/Spooky game delayed to late 2021+.

1 hr 27 min listen · Jan 4, 2021

Listen

The Pinball Show Ep 44: In The Air Tonight

Ken Cromwell discusses TPN's founding, defends against profit allegations, and addresses unresolved conflict with unnamed pinball figure.

2 hr 23 min listen · Dec 28, 2020

Listen

The Pinball Show: A Special Announcement

TPN launches Pinball Industry Awards: critics'-choice game awards + media excellence recognition + public Hall of Fame.

18 min listen · Dec 23, 2020

Listen

The Pinball Show Ep 43: Two Inch Kriesel Stocking, Zach's Big Package, & Lednuts Rocking On An Open Playfield

Holiday episode covering Stern's Led Zeppelin announcement with feature breakdown and design analysis.

2 hr 1 min listen · Dec 21, 2020

Listen

The Pinball Show Ep 42: Slap Save Pinball Show

Jason Fowler addresses TPN controversy and explains his exit from pinball media, encouraging future creators.

2 hr 2 min listen · Dec 14, 2020

Listen

The Pinball Show Ep 41: Take A Look At Me Now

Pinball Show Ep 41: Stern dev costs, Gary Stern IP warnings, Keith Elwin teases flipper innovation.

1 hr 42 min listen · Dec 7, 2020

Listen

The Pinball Show Ep 40: Get It Off Your Chest

TPN collapse backstory, Stern code updates, Deep Root subscription controversy

1 hr 40 min listen · Nov 30, 2020

Listen

The Pinball Show Ep 39: Big Changes & Big Pinball Talk

Scheduling changes, Raza gameplay analysis, and industry news covering Deep Root, Stern, JJP, and American Pinball.

1 hr 17 min listen · Nov 23, 2020

Listen

The Pinball Show Ep 38: Dennis Is Angry At Elton John & Zach Is Angry At Walmart

The Pinball Show discusses GNR sales success, market shifts toward home collectors, and upcoming hardware innovations.

1 hr 7 min listen · Nov 16, 2020

Listen

The Pinball Show Ep 37: Did Stern Pinball Secretly Release Their Next Machine?!

Star Wars Comic Edition unexpectedly surfaces on Hamacher Schlemmer, plus JJP/Stern production updates.

1 hr 30 min listen · Nov 9, 2020

Listen

The Pinball Show Ep 36: Pinball Is A Fickle, Feather-Ruffling Beast

Episode covers manufacturer updates, Slow Mo Guys JJP collab insights, and clear coat/rubber material debates.

1 hr 16 min listen · Nov 2, 2020

Listen

Latest from The Pinball Show

About

Featured Content

The Pinball Show Ep 130: Into The Pini-Verse

The Pinball Show Ep 141: Pinball Turkey Trends

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

Featured Reviews

"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."