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episode 21. a warm spring night.
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a quick solo episode. no script, no notes, no net. just me and bud the dog.
Highlights
- The Midwest Gaming Classic (April 12-14) will feature the official debut of Stern's The Black Knight Sword of Rage and Jersey Jack's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
- Barry Oursler's first game was Williams Phoenix (November 1978, 6,198 units)
- Steve Ritchie's first game was Airborne Avenger (September 1977, Atari, 3,420 units); designed by Ritchie with art by George Opperman and software by Eugene Jarvis
- Pat Lawlor's first game was originally titled Wrecking Ball but became Banzai Run; a prototype of the Wrecking Ball version exists
- George Gomez's first game was Corvette (August 1994, 5,001 units)
- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory theme is based on the Gene Wilder movie from early 1970s (circa 1971-72)
- Golden State Pinball Festival campsite tickets sold out faster than Metallica concert tickets sold out that year
- Chris Koontz (the Pinball Pirate) is the 2019 recipient of the Steve Sharlin Spirit Award at Golden State Pinball Festival
Notable quotes
“Just go out and play pinball. You know, if you've got games at home playing, invite people over.”
“Pinball is on the rise lately. Games are selling more and more. Manufacturers than we've seen since the early, mid-90s.”
“The pinball, you know, is great. It's awesome. We all love it. It's just a vehicle. It's always really been about the people.”
“Take what you do seriously, but don't take yourself too seriously.”
“That anticipation, that excitement. It's like being a little kid at Christmas again.”
“Everybody gets so wound up on the internet. Everybody's got an opinion, and everybody should exercise their God-given First Amendment rights to free speech and free expression.”
“When you're out in public at a location, you see somebody kind of waiting... Ask if they want to join in. You know, jump in and play a four-player.”
“Play pinball. Keep America strong.”
Entities
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Stern· company
- 2019 Edmonton Pinball and Arcade Expo· event
- Allentown Pin Fest 2019· event
- Golden State Pinball Festival· event
- Midwest Gaming Classic· event
- Northern Lights Pinball Show 2019· event
- Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show· event
- Pinball at the Zoo· event
- Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown· event
- VFW Pinball Show· event
- The Black Knight Sword of Rage· game
- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory· game
- Al Garber· person
- Barry Oursler· person
- Chris Koontz· person
- Clay Harrell· person
- Eugene Jarvis· person
- George Gomez· person
- George Opperman· person
- Jungle Quincy· person
- Mark Scopf· person
- Pat Lawlor· person
- Spencer Clingan· person
- Steve Ritchie· person
- Steve Sharlin· person
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