The Spinner Is Lit - Episode 73_Deep into the Dungeon
we talk about the new p3 teaser. 'Dan gives us insight on the multimorphic system. We review our initial experiences of Dungeons and Dragons. Mark shares some memories of his Dad. Spencer makes...
Highlights
- Portal is a 2007 first-person shooter/puzzle game that Valve never made a third sequel for because 'Valve can't count to three'
- Portal Extended adds new playfield elements including another spinner, a 'whoopsie-doo,' and a lift ramp below the pop-up scoops
- This is the first time (or second after Weird Al) that P3 gameplay mechanics have appeared below the pop-up scoops
- GARCADE arcade in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin has 30+ pinball machines and features Dungeons and Dragons
- Dan finished fourth at the Folsom tournament, qualifying for interleague play
- Multimorphic has evolved to better utilize the P3's architecture since Weird Al, with Portal expected to push the limits of ball physics
- The podcast started eight years ago (as of March 2024) and the first episode was recorded two days before Steve Sharlin's death
- The Golden State Pinball Festival is 60 days away in Lovelock, California, where they will award the Sean Spirit Award
Notable quotes
“It hurts to lose, but it hurts more to be close to winning.”
“I love you, Dad, if you're listening. You might not listen to this podcast, but I think about you all the time.”
“It's like, well, if I knew this was going to happen, I would have said something more profound, you know... You can't beat yourself up about it because it's just, you know, that's life.”
“I've been saying for a long time, and I think a lot of people have kind of agreed with me, it's crazy to me that the pinball manufacturers do not leverage off of the video game franchises... We're married to the Super Marios and the Donkey Kongs and all that.”
“I think P3 is the perfect cross-section between technology and traditional pinball action.”
“It's outrageous how cool this is and how much different this is because of the way that the P3's cross system works.”
“I think that Portal is really, really going to push the limits of what the ball will do.”
“He digs Cheez-Its. He likes bison of all things... He really likes bison meat.”
Entities
- Multimorphic· company
- Folsom Tournament· event
- Golden State Pinball Festival· event
- Dungeons and Dragons· game
- Final Resistance· game
- Portal· game
- Princess Bride· game
- Weird Al (P3 machine)· game
- The Spinner Is Lit Pinball Podcast· organization
- Dan· person
- Dan Fenton· person
- David Templeton· person
- Gar· person
- Jake Juan· person
- Leo· person
- Mark· person
- Mike Hozier· person
- Rusty· person
- Shannon· person
- Spencer· person
- Steve Sharlin· person
- Portal (video game)· product
- GARCADE· venue
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