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The Pinball Studio Podcast

EP01 PinTalk with Sterling and David

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The Pinball Studio Podcast

1 hr 13 min

Summary

SC state director discusses streaming tech, upcoming Stern titles, and thriving regional tournament scene.

Sterling Martin hosts David Benke, South Carolina IFPA state director and competitive player, discussing pinball streaming equipment (Carl rig, YOLOBox, camera setups), upcoming Stern games (Transformers, Fallout, Sonic), designer preferences (Elwin, Ritchie), and the growing South Carolina tournament scene with 50-60 player events at Craft and Draft and Dave Doxus's house.

From the creator

Welcome back to PinTalk, the newest side show from The Pinball Studio Podcast. On Episode 24, David Benke returns for another fun and wide ranging conversation covering some of the hottest topics in pinball today. We discuss streaming equipment and content creation, take a deep dive into Stern Pinball’s new Transformers machine, and share our thoughts on the highly anticipated Sonic pinball machine from Jersey Jack Pinball. We also explore rules writing and what David’s dream theme pinball machine might look like, along with a look at the tournament scene in South Carolina. To wrap things up, we discuss the growing trend of companies building remake pinball machines and what it could mean for the future of the hobby. Whether you are into competitive pinball, collecting, streaming, or simply enjoy talking pinball, this episode has something for everyone.

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