Episode 78_The Home Game
The Spinner is Lit Pinball Podcast
1 hr 31 min
Summary
Hosts explore the history and appeal of home edition pinball machines from the 1970s to present day.
The Spinner Is Lit hosts discuss home edition pinball machines, tracing the history from 1970s Bally home games (Evel Knievel, Fireball, Captain Fantastic, Galaxy Ranger) through modern tabletop toys (Zizzle, Brunswick Alive, Coleco Fonz) to contemporary Stern home editions at retailers like Costco (Star Wars, Jurassic Park). Hosts reflect on the appeal of home pinball as an accessible entry point for casual players versus the 'crazy' world of arcade machine collectors, sharing personal experiences with various home game platforms and exploring how they compare to arcade originals.
Spencer, Dan, and Mark discuss home pins. Pinball machines made strictly for the home market. We also all go nuts over the box that Star Wars home pin comes in.
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