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Dirty Pool Podcast Ep10 – After Hours: Electric Bat Arcade with Rachel & Cale

How do you run a full-blown pinball bar until 2 AM every night and stay married? Rachel and Cale from Electric Bat Arcade break it all down—logistics, love, location pinball, and late-night arcade life in Tempe. We talk running machines in the desert heat, Arizona pinball culture, and how to build a community one quarter at a time.Praise the Great Pyramid📡 Twitch – twitch.tv/dirtypoolpinball📺 YouTube – youtube.com/@DirtyPoolPinball📷 Instagram – instagram.com/dirtypoolpinball📘 Facebook – facebook.com/dirtypoolpinball00:00:00 - Intro00:01:15 - How Did Electric Bat Start?00:02:38 - What's It Like Running a Business With a Partner?00:04:15 - Cale 'Wide Stance' Pinball Technique00:05:45 - Running an Arcade Business00:07:21 - "Barcade" Trademark00:10:00 - Booze On Top Of Pinball00:11:48 - Where'd The Name Come From?00:13:45 - Electric Bat Podcast Loves To Be Transparent and Honest About Business00:16:00 - Earnings Info Helping The Manufacturers?00:19:35 - Most Important Thing an Arcade Can Do...00:21:16 - Chat Questions00:23:00 - Pinball For Everyone00:26:20 - How Does Booze Work at @electricbatarcade 00:28:15 - Repairing Pinball Machines / Cale @ Marco Specialties00:30:43 - Most Important Relationship Thing... Talk Through Chat Programs?00:33:00 - Electric Bat Crazy Hours?!00:35:12 - DND... 00:38:35 - Hardest Part Of Running a Business? Dealing With The City...00:43:28 - Arcade Owners Aren't Generally Business People00:45:00 - Cursed Game? It's Galactic Tank Force00:51:49 - Whats The Modern Way To Handle Customer Service For a Manufacturer00:54:15 - Kiko the Cat / Pinball Tech00:59:58 - How To Be a Good Customer / Manufacturers Need To Be Better01:01:35 - It's Ok To Be Frustrated, Channel It Right.01:06:00 - Serge, The Ultimate Pinball Commentator01:08:00 - Memorizing Pi in the Wildest Way01:12:00 - How To Learn Pinball Repair01:18:35 - Choosing To Be A Great Experience Over Making Money01:20:55 - Chat Questions 201:22:30 - Don't Be Afraid To Get Involved With Tournaments01:27:25 - Donuts?01:27:35 - Pinball Is About People01:28:25 - The Raven Thing...01:29:30 - Top 3 Games?01:33:00 - How Do You Not Burn Out On Pinball?01:35:09 - Thank You! / Bye!#ElectricBatArcade #PinballBar #PinballLife #PinballCommunity #DirtyPoolPinball #TempeArcade #MarriedAndFlipping #ArcadeCouple #Barcade #LocationPinball #PinballTalk #PinballPodcast #PinballWizard #ArcadeLife #ClassicArcade #CoinOpCulture #LateNightArcade #PinballLove #PinballPeople #ArcadeOwners #GameRoomGoals #ArcadeChat #PinballArizona #PinballCulture #SupportLocalArcades

Dirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel Janson

The widebody has landed. We sit down with Daniel Jansen, CEO of Pinball Brothers, to talk about their new Predator machine: the rules, the features, and the sheer guts it takes to bring a licensed behemoth like this to life. We dig into the use of AI in their teaser campaign, the implications of AI-generated art in the industry, and whether high import costs and tariffs are creating real barriers for international buyers. Transparency, tech, and one of the most iconic monsters of all time.Praise the Great Pyramid📡 Twitch – https://twitch.tv/dirtypoolpinball📺 YouTube – https://youtube.com/@DirtyPoolPinball📷 Instagram – https://instagram.com/dirtypoolpinball📘 Facebook – https://facebook.com/dirtypoolpinball00:00:00 - Intro00:00:14 - Hello!00:00:35 - Daniel Janson00:01:31 - Confirmed? Future 80's Action Themed Pins Coming?00:02:03 - Alien and Predator - BFF's00:03:01 - Predator Clicking Sounds... LIVE!00:03:41 - Art and Collaboration at Pinball Brothers00:07:40 - Lets Talk Wide Bodies00:08:45 - Does Predator Eat The Ball?00:09:30 - Predator Is The Main Character00:11:00 - The Predator Sculpt is All Original, Not a Toy00:12:30 - How Do You Handle Lighting a Widebody?00:14:00 - @fastpinball Boards00:15:10 - Iconic Playfield Art In Pinball. Predator 3 Skulls?00:17:30 - Is There a Family Mode / Gore Mode in Predator?00:18:16 - Are More Arnold Video Assets Coming?00:19:00 - Leaked Footage?00:20:00 - Predator Launch... 00:22:00 - Handling Criticism From The Community00:25:41 - Alien and Predator IP's Came From The Same Licensor00:26:12 - Chat Questions!00:28:00 - Thanks for the raid @DRI374 00:28:45 - Games Ship August00:29:31- Tariffs00:30:15 - Do You Believe Consumers Should Pay For Tariffs?00:31:28 - How Are Tariff Costs Handled For People Purchasing Pinball Brother's Games?00:34:00 - When Tariffs Are Locked In Will You Notify The Consumer Base On Your Plans?00:35:01 - Gameplay Footage? (Few Days.)00:37:52 - Retro Kit To Improve Flippers On Older @PinballBrothers Games?00:38:38 - Does Pinball Brothers Use AI in Playfield Art? (no they don't)00:40:22 - Observation... Pinball Brother's Loves Predator.00:43:15 - Mods In Predator.00:43:30 - Design Goal - Feeling The Movie00:44:40 - Rules and Modes Logic00:48:16 - New Hairdo!00:48:46 - Horror Games for PB? (no)00:51:25 - Rapid Fire Chat Questions (Yes / No) HOT TAKES!00:52:20 - The Raven Thing.00:53:42 - Competition Mode or Competition Play?00:56:27 - Where Can You Play Predator?00:57:29 - @PinballBrothers Appreciates Your Support00:57:57 - For The Predator Fans00:58:10 - Distributors Available on Pinball Brother's Website00:59:15 - Better Updates For New Patches?01:01:06 - Thank You Daniel!01:01:52 - Bye!01:02:50 - Bonus Questions... How Many Daniel's Is Too Many?#Pinball #PredatorPinball #PinballBrothers #DirtyPoolPinball #WidebodyPinball #PinballPodcast #NewPinballMachine #AIinPinball #PinballInterview #PinballDesign #PinballCommunity #PinballManufacturing #PinballRules #RetroGaming #ArcadeGames #PinballLife #ClassicGaming #SciFiPinball #LicensedPinball #ArcadeCulture #HomeArcade #PinballTalk #RuleSheetBreakdown #MonsterThemePinball #TariffsOnPinball #InternationalPinball

Dirty Pool Podcast Ep08 – Brewing Beans & Flipping Dreams: Tony from What’s Brewing

We head south to San Antonio to talk to Tony, the owner of What’s Brewing, a coffee roastery that also happens to double as a pinball arcade. We get into the grind of running two very different scenes under one roof, from roasting beans to repairing flippers, and how a city like San Antonio shaped the culture of both. Turns out, coffee people and pinball people might just be the same weirdos.Praise the Great Pyramid📡 Twitch – twitch.tv/dirtypoolpinball📺 YouTube – youtube.com/@DirtyPoolPinball📷 Instagram – instagram.com/dirtypoolpinball📘 Facebook – facebook.com/dirtypoolpinball00:00:00 - Intro00:00:40 - Surprise Pyramid Praising00:01:05 - Where What's Brewing Came From00:04:25 - What To Do In A Tornado / Emergency Info00:07:18 - Pinball Enters What's Brewing00:11:50 - Exotic Fruit and "The Nerd Tree"00:14:45 - Pinball On Location Doesn't Make Money00:17:16 - Chat Asks About Pinball 'named' Coffee00:19:41 - Where do you acquire beans?00:23:26 - What's up @CoffeeFlipper4 !00:23:51 - Lets talk poop coffee. (Yes Seriously)00:29:21 - Lets break down coffee types.00:38:00 - How Coffee is Roasted00:45:46 - Jar Jar killed Pinball... temporarily00:49:21 - Have you converted pinball non-believers?00:51:41 - Booze at a roastery? Sure?00:55:21 - What's Brewing Tournaments Have Diverse Games00:57:41 - @sternpinballinc Release Tiers...01:01:23 - Back When You Could Get Pins For Cheap01:04:23 - Don't Trust Your Cable Colors.01:08:00 - The Pinball Experience is Interactive and Challenging01:13:11 - Remakes Feel Different... Doesn't Every Game Feel Different?01:19:52 - Day Off Interview? Tony Says Some Nice Things To Me.01:22:22 - Pinball For All Types Of People01:23:12 - Drink Spills and Coffee Pinball Aroma.01:26:31 - Pinball Innovation / Pinball Golden Age01:30:21 - Completed Code?01:33:51 - Small Companies Grow Smart01:35:21 - Barry O's!01:36:41 - What's Brewing Events01:39:21 - Big Screen Dirty Pool?!01:41:21 - Bye!#DirtyPoolPinball #PinballPodcast #WhatsBrewingSA #PinballArcade #PinballLife #CoffeeAndPinball #TexasPinball #SanAntonioArcade #PinballCulture #PinballTalk #CoffeeRoasterLife #ArcadeVibes #PinballCommunity #PinballMachines #ArcadeInterview #PinballHistory #RoasteryAndArcade #RetroGaming #LatteAndLockbar #PinballInterview #FlipperFreaks #PinballScene #CoffeeAndGames

Dirty Pool Podcast Ep07 – Davey of Stumblor Mods / The Art of The Pinball Modding

Davey from Stumblor joins Dirty Pool to discuss how one of the most respected names in pinball modding became a quiet powerhouse. Twitch – https://twitch.tv/dirtypoolpinballYouTube – https://youtube.com/@DirtyPoolPinballInstagram – https://instagram.com/dirtypoolpinballFacebook – https://facebook.com/dirtypoolpinballKnown for high-end, limited-run mods for machines like Godzilla, Jaws, and Elton John, Stumblor has built a reputation for precision engineering, lighting effects that don’t feel like an afterthought, and an aesthetic that leans more toward sculptural design than simple add-ons.We talk through his full creative process—from initial idea to final shipment—and cover topics like what makes a game “worth modding,” and why some projects never make it out of the prototype phase. Davey also discusses community feedback, and testing challenges. Also included: the origin of the name "Stumblor!"00:00:00 - Intro00:00:01 - Oops00:00:07 - Actual Opening00:00:18 - Davey / Stumblor Mods!00:02:30 - Are Mod Makers Making Manufacturers Leave Out Components?00:05:51 - The First Mod... Creature.00:11:12 - Godzilla.00:12:58 - The First Pinside Post That Launched Stumblor.00:16:58 - Stumblor Website Breaks My Audio00:20:00 - Where The Ideas For Mods Come From00:20:52 - Elton John Sign00:25:02 - Where Are You From?00:26:41- Pin2DMD00:29:21- PinMAME00:32:00 - Stumblor Homebrew?00:35:45 - Customer Emails / Customer Service00:36:40 - The Customer Is Not Always Right00:39:40- Tinkering Is Part Of Pinball00:40:59 - @teppinball Plug and Upcoming Kong Mod / The Process00:45:36 - Mod Making Is Art and Mechanical 00:48:51- Talking Materials00:52:41- How to update Stumblor Mods to the new App00:54:34 - Relationship With @dutchpinball 00:55:45 - What Deeproot Was...01:01:20 - Manufacturers Not Collaborating With Mod Makers01:06:46 - Dutch Pinball's Alice01:08:14 - The Pinwalk and @InBeforetheLock 01:09:00 - How To Get Ahold of @stumblor 01:09:30 - The Raven Joke...01:12:56 - TNA will take you to town.01:16:20 - BTTF... 01:18:00 - Evil Dead @SpookyPinball 's Best Game01:22:30 - 90's Pinball Style01:23:48 - Where did the name Stumblor come from?? (Of course it's the Simpsons.)01:27:20 - Next Stumblor Mod? ... Jurassic Park 01:29:20 - Tour of the workshop (Davey's Muted Adventure)01:29:51- I Poorly Try To Fill In01:30:46- DAAAVEEEEEEYYY01:30:57- Schwarzenegger Tour 01:31:20 - Explaining Whats Going On For The Audio Only Podcast Peeps.01:33:57 - Davey Returns01:36:20 - Pin2DMD Oversized Mod For Classics01:39:00 - Logistics for Assembly 01:45:23 - Pinball Is About Memories01:47:10 - Raid / Outro01:47:55 - BYE!#StumblorMods #PinballInterview #DirtyPoolPinball #PinballMods #GodzillaPinball #JawsPinball #EltonJohnPinball #PinballDesign #SternPinball #JerseyJackPinball #SpookyPinball #DutchPinball #TurnerPinball #PinballMachine #RetroGaming #ModdingMasters #PinballCommunity #CustomPinball #ArcadeCulture #PinballAddict #PinballArt #MakerCulture #LightingDesign #PinballTalk #CultOfTheScoop

Dirty Pool Podcast Ep06 – Chad The Bird Loves Worms and Pinball

This week’s guest has a lot to say—and somehow says it all without moving his lips. We get into pinball, performance art, and the unique acoustics of Logan Arcade. Let’s just say this one might take flight in unexpected directions.00:00:00 - Intro00:01:15 - What Are You?00:02:32 - Did I Pay Chad? ... No.00:03:30 - Bi-coastal? Bi-Polar.00:04:00 - All Natural Pink00:05:50 - Go Follow @BillLarkin 00:06:05 - Comedy Monologue vs. Improv00:09:00 - Manic Panic?!00:09:14 - Which Font Is Better00:10:30 - Chad's Diet And Bowel Problems / Solutions00:11:42 - Do You Pay Taxes?00:12:26 - Chad's Font?00:12:42 - @LoganArcade !!00:13:41 - Chad Loves Pinball 00:14:20 - Lets Talk ⁨@pinballexpo2540⁩ 'Pinball Expo'!00:15:30 - Little Kong Talk...00:17:13 - Harry Potter Hype Videos... The Industry Needs To Change It Up.00:17:44 - #Onlybirds00:18:17 - 97% Of Birds... Don't Have Dongs.00:19:57 - Happy Birthday George Gomez! ⁨@sternpinballinc⁩ 00:21:27 - Lets Talk Pinball Classic Voice Over00:23:10 - Sensitive Ears?00:24:18 - Bird In Chicago = Good At Booze00:26:47 - Chicago Is The Heart Of Pinball00:27:16 - Barry O's Isn't A Bad Game - Burned Birds...00:28:40 - The Booming Pinball Business?00:30:32 - Stern Needs To Add Side Lights To LE's00:32:28 - Star Wars Jizz. (The Music)00:34:12 - Fresh Ass Bees. 00:36:25 - Need More Flair.00:40:30 - Toppers... Unnecessary00:42:00 - Galloping Ghost and Other Hot Spots00:46:20 - Jack Danger Makes Cool Games. Also No Code :(00:47:50 - Chad Says LCD Playfield is the Future of Pinball00:49:30 - Jurassic Park Home Edition... Underrated Gem00:51:14 - Pinball is Already Perfect00:53:00 - Chad Knows His Sh.tuff00:54:00 - Chads Underrated Game List00:55:00 - Need ⁨@johnnycrap1⁩ to Help us Pronounce Stuff00:56:00 - Finding Old Games On Location In Great Condition00:57:15 - There's A Porn Pinball Machine?? Why!?00:59:48 - The Raven Gag.01:01:40 - MFK Pinball01:06:08 - Chad Doesn't Like Jaws... What an Idiot01:08:00 - My DnD is an Expensive Lamp01:11:00 - Pun Daddy SignoutDk Makes Jokes01:11:25 - GnR is TOO LOUD01:15:00 - Clay Pigeon Stuff 01:17:58 - Chad Stuff Going On!01:20:41 - Bye!#DirtyPoolPodcast #DirtyPoolPinball #PinballInterview #MysteryGuest #LoganArcade #PinballCommunity #PinballCulture #ArcadePodcast #PinballTalk #RetroGaming #CultOfPinball #BehindTheFlippers #PinballLore #PinballMedia #PinballObsessed #PodcastVibes #IlluminatiApproved #SomewhatMysteryGuest #BirdAdjacent #ArcadeLife

Dirty Pool Podcast Ep05 – Maker of Mischief: David Van Es from Barrels of Fun

David Van Es joins us to talk about launching Barrels of Fun, building a creative-first pinball company, and the wild process behind their debut game Labyrinth. With Dune now on the line, we dig into how his background in film and licensing feeds into game development—and why the second act might be even more ambitious than the first.00:00:00 - Intro00:00:52 - David Flips The Tables. Why Did Dirty Pool Start Streaming...00:02:05 - David's History In Film and TV00:04:30 - Working for 2 decades before Pinball00:05:12 - David's Years at @SpookyPinball 00:08:15 - First Game Purchase after returning to the hobby... Tales From The Crypt00:11:44 - The Birth of @BoFPinball 00:13:45 - Pinball is package of Experiences like a film00:16:08 - The Creative Process Comes From Problem Solving00:17:31 - How Does BoF approach the building blocks of an IP00:19:08 - The People That Work At BoF Are Appreciated00:21:28 - Do What You Love First and The Money Will Follow00:22:08 - The Creative Process Comes From Problem Solving00:22:22 - What Are Some Things in Labrynth That Were a Challenge00:25:12 - Are BoF Games Good for Operators00:26:08 - Storytelling First00:27:32 - Do the Flippers Really Feel Different on a BoF game?00:28:28 - Karl @IEPinball is sick so we're going to talk about him00:29:20 - David's Worst Outlanes in History00:30:00 - Chat Questions - Is Labrynth too Hard (7.5 degree incline!)00:31:20 - How To Onboard New Pin Owners00:33:30 - Every Pin is Unique and Needs Unique Tweaking00:34:20 - Seriously Labrynth is supposed to be at 7.5 degrees.00:34:41 - Details on a Pinball Machine Matter00:36:58 - Data East Star Wars was David's First Experience in Pinball00:41:13 - Chat Questions - Dune Code Regrets?00:42:00 - Collaboration With a Licensor is Key00:45:02 - "Cinematic Experience"00:46:28 - Mode Stacking and Dune00:48:02 - BoF Listens To Feedback00:51:09 - Why Did You Make Dune?00:56:05 - Pick an IP you have Access to Assets for.00:56:30 - What Isn't In Dune?00:57:02 - How Acquiring Assets Works00:58:33 - New Callouts and Characters Coming to Dune00:58:55 - How Do Licensors Get Paid From Pinball Sales?01:01:02 - Is Dune Hitting Sales Expectations?01:02:32 - Dune is $1000 more... why?01:04:18 - HAL Lighting System is actually pretty Awesome.01:02:32 - Dune is $1000 more... why?01:05:54 - Dune Demands Bass01:09:04 - Why Aren't There a Lot Of Mods For BoF Games?01:10:04 - A World Under Glass01:10:26 - Flinstones Best Rocks?01:11:04 - BoF pinball machines have unique ball paths.01:11:31 - The Worm Looks Like a Prolapsed Anus.01:12:29 - If We Can Suck It Down... We Can Rise It Up!01:13:27 - The Worm is a COMPLEX mech01:18:00 - Talking Dune Experience01:20:04 - Growing Barrels of Fun and International Shipping01:22:33 - Manufacturers want to get your game to you ASAP01:24:58 - Warrantees and Consumers01:25:25 - How To Warranty A Machine That Kills Itself01:25:39 - BoF Confirms Next Game is Conan - The Barbarian (Not really but not a bad idea!)01:31:15 - Chat Wants 5th Element01:32:30 - Backglass Give Away! Congrats Jbiscuity01:34:02 - Lets Talk Alternate Backglasses01:34:39 - I don't Want to Look at Timothy Chale-mutt.01:34:51 - Accessories for Dune and Timelines01:36:37 - Googly Eyes and @electricbatarcade 01:37:15 - David Goes To Show Off Topper - Self Dirty Pool Plug Intermission01:37:45 - Topper!01:39:30 - Support All Smaller Pinball Companies... @BoFPinball @SpookyPinball @dutchpinball @PinballBrothers @pedrettigaming388 01:40:28 - Got an Idea for Bof? Here's How To Get In Touch01:41:00 - Factory Tour? Just Ask!01:41:19 - What's Houston Like?01:44:19 - Making Playfields In House?01:46:10 - Outro?01:47:04 - Bye.#DirtyPoolPinball #DPPP #PinballPodcast #BarrelsofFun #LabyrinthPinball #DunePinball #DavidVanEs #PinballDesign #PinballBusiness #ModernPinball #PinballLife #SternPinball #JerseyJackPinball #SpookyPinball #DutchPinball #TurnerPinball #PinballCEO #PinballTalk #BehindTheFlippers #PinballCommunity #PinballMachines #PinballProduction

Dirty Pool Podcast Ep04 – Ian Jacoby of Nudge Magazine

Talking pinball lifestyle and punk rock with Ian Jacoby, founder of Nudge,a print only pinball magazine that’s flipping the bird to digital trend. We dig into why print still matters, the aesthetics of rebellion, and the dedicated art of saying no to AI..00:00:00 - Intro00:00:16 - Welcome!00:00:58 - Jeff May Introduced Me To Nudge @heytherejeffro 00:01:52 - Ian's Pinball Lifestyle00:02:41 - Lets Breakdown What Makes a Good Room00:04:00 - Nudge Has a Company That Handles Shipping Now00:04:51 - Nudge Issue 5... Soon?00:05:20 - A Print Mag In The World Of Digital Publication00:06:36 - The Origins Of Nudge00:07:58 - Covid Created Nudge00:08:46 - One Nice Thing About Ian (According To A Fan)00:09:12 - Give Tracey Her Magazine Dude00:09:45 - Is The Magazine a Creative Extension Of You?00:11:30 - Contributors and Nudge Magazine, It Takes a Village00:13:00 - How Do You Approve Submitted Content?00:14:38 - Another Godzilla Artwork Critique00:15:12 - Alternate Pinball Editions? Spearmint Edition? Cream Edition?00:15:42 - "Tandy Computer Cream"00:16:56 - Ian The Musician - Laarks00:17:51 - Record Labels and Evolution00:19:41 - Dirty Pool Makes Music feat. Ian's Voicemail00:20:30 - Don't Send Me Voice Messages Unless You Want Weird Songs00:21:00 - The AI Elephant In The Room / What Is Art00:25:08 - Being a Creator Is a Lot of Work00:26:57 - Ian Unfollows AI Creators00:27:15 - Focus On Your Own Creations, Not What Others Think00:28:10 - Don't Chase Followers00:30:16 - Pinball People Will Resonate With Honest Content00:31:28 - Nudge Is Unique / Also @kineticist and @knapparcade7590 As News Sources00:32:51 - Doc Monday and the Pinball Help Hotline Number00:36:18 - Pinball Prayer?00:37:10 - Alcohol and Phones ... BFFs00:37:36 - Cult You Say!? DPP Approved00:37:55 - Nudge's First Print w/ tpetch.com00:38:55 - This Is Not Nudge's Website 00:39:51 - Chat Questions00:40:26 - Divisible Error Shoutout00:40:50 - Important Discussion About Kong's Member00:41:30 - It's Kong Dong00:41:57 - We Talk The History Of Kong - 00:43:06 - "I Don't Like This At All"00:45:34 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T-d4qgpqBQ&t=6445s - Excellent Stream00:45:50 - Lets Talk Photography00:52:41 - F/M/K - Em's / SS / Modern00:54:04 - Yea It's the Raven Question... You knew it'd be here. 00:55:21 - Give Ian a Call Anytime to Ask About Raven00:55:49 - What's The Best Part Of Portland?00:58:27 - Do Arcades Have a Responsibility to Operate Classics?00:59:13 - Arcades Need To Make Money To Operate Older Games01:00:15 - Hipster? No... Pipster!01:03:37 - Art, Engineering and Pinball01:03:42 - Get Shocked01:05:22 - Don't Be Afraid To F-Up01:08:24 - Creating An Issue Of Nudge01:10:28 - What's It Like To Finish An Issue Creatively... And Emotionally01:14:00 - Nudge Is A Family01:16:27 - Pinball Table Vs. Pinball Machine01:17:27 - Being An Operator Is Hard Work01:18:47 - Ian Gives Dirty Pool a Shoutout01:19:52 - Don't Be a Bad Pinball Person - Tyler White (Good Pinball Person) Shoutout01:21:14 - Ian Supports Toxic Pinball (no not really)01:22:20 - Go To Star Tropics Pinball Museum 01:22:50 - Don't Do This...01:23:40 - Outro01:24:44 - Bonus - Voicemail Song Part 2#DirtyPoolPinball #DPPP #NudgeMagazine #PinballCulture #PrintIsNotDead #PinballZines #PinballMedia #PinballPodcast #PunkRockPinball #PinballArt #ZineCulture #RetroMedia #IanJacoby #AlternativePublishing #PinballLifestyle #DIYCulture #DirtyPoolPodcast #IndependentPublishing #ZineScene #PinballCollective #UndergroundPrint #PaperOverPixels #IndiePinball #PinballDesign #PinballPress #NoToAI #AnalogForever

Dirty Pool Podcast Ep03 – Jonathan Bergeron From Punk to Pinball

From tagging as ZEN in Montreal’s graffiti scene to illustrating Jurassic Park, Dune, and Labyrinth for Stern and Barrels of Fun—Johnny Crap has carved a path through art that’s anything but ordinary. In this episode, we trace Jonathan Bergeron’s evolution from punk-fueled muralist to in-demand illustrator, designing merch for Slayer and Guns N’ Roses before getting hooked on pinball. He shares his creative process, the challenge of keeping his voice intact while working with major licenses, and what it really takes to bring his distinct aesthetic into the world of modern pinball machines.00:00:00 - Intro00:00:36 - How To Pronounce Bergeron Correctly00:01:16 - Punk and Graffiti Background00:02:36 - Old School Skateboarding00:04:12 - Graffiti? Start em' Young!00:05:00 - Who Is Zen?00:06:05 - Art For Local Bands00:07:25 - Art For Pinball00:07:45 - David Bowie Rocks?00:08:08 - Dune has a Labrynth Easter Egg.00:09:29 - Intelligent Playfield Art Design00:10:41 - Labrynth Had Much Of The Design Locked In00:11:30 - Details On The Playfield By Hand00:14:32 - Johnny Crap's Artwork Aprons Are Beautiful00:14:50 - Designing The First Pinball Playfield (Not JP Home)00:19:12 - Dune Alternate Backglass?00:19:47 - What's It Like Designing Band Merch For Metal Legends.00:23:14 - Differences Between Art and Pinball Art Design00:24:30 - Working As A Team00:26:10 - Involving Yourself With The Community00:27:02 - What's Your Favorite Game.00:28:11 - What It's Like To Be A Bad Pinball Player Like @BrassLeagueGaming00:28:46 - The Importance Of Down Time00:30:00 - Pinball Events As A Creator00:31:00 - Creative Reset00:31:45 - Fine Art World Is Not For Everyone00:32:37 - "I Like To Paint Garbage"00:33:44 - Can A Playfield Art Be 'too busy'00:37:10 - Intelligent Playfield Art Design Pt200:37:55 - Dune and 3D Playfield Design00:39:19 - Computer To Wood, Do All Ideas Translate?00:40:36 - When Is a Project Done00:42:00 - Understanding Pinball and Making Designs Reflect That00:43:06 - Chat Questions00:43:18 - Critique Of hired_goons17 'fine art'00:43:41 - Great Alternate Backglass For Godzilla00:44:10 - Constructive Criticism In Pinball00:45:19 - What's The Timeline For Artwork Production?00:47:01 - Dream Theme That You Would Do? (It's CONAN!)00:49:50 - Lets Talk Multimorphic!00:52:37 - What Is Best In Life?00:54:00 - Lets Talk Traditional Painting00:55:05 - More Chat Questions?00:55:25 - Multiple Backglass Releases Is It Annoying?00:57:00 - Pinball LCD Graphics, and Layered Art Assets... Why Is There a Disconnect?00:58:20 - Is a Cohesive Art Package Important?00:59:18 - Everyone has an oPINion.01:01:15 - More Pinball Competition Betwenn Companies Is a Good Thing01:02:40 - No Bad Games, Just Games You Wouldn't Own01:04:47 - Turquiose01:05:47 - Thank You Jonathan!#DirtyPoolPinball #JohnnyCrap #JonathanBergeron #PinballArt #DunePinball #LabyrinthPinball #JurassicParkPinball #PinballDesign #GraffitiArtist #PunkArt #BandMerch #SkateCulture #LowbrowArt #ArcadeArt #ComicArt #PinballCulture #BackglassArt #DirtyPoolPodcast #PinballInterview #UndergroundArt #ArtProcess #ArtistLife #StreetArt #DesignJourney #CreativeFreedom #CultOfPinball #PinballPeople

Dirty Pool Podcast Ep02 – Bowen Kerins on Designing Dune and the Art of Pinball Rules

What makes a pinball ruleset click? In this episode of the Dirty Pool Pinball Podcast, we’re joined by Bowen Kerins—rules designer at Barrels of Fun—to unpack how a game's structure comes together behind the glass. From early concepts to deep code layering, we talk about balancing challenge, flow, and accessibility. Bowen shares insights from his current work on Dune, along with stories from his days as a top tournament player and one of the first major pinball streamers.00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:30 - Bowen Kerins!00:00:59 - The Origins Of Pinball Streaming00:01:27 - Keith and Randy Elwin the First Pinball Camera00:02:27 - No Pinball On Twitch00:06:06 - Bowen the Mathematician00:06:16 - Teaching Kids As A Gateway To Pinball Rules00:09:22 - Is There a Perfect Classic Game Ruleset?00:10:57 - How Artwork Guides The Player In Dune00:11:45 - Start With A Grand Rule Idea and Build Backwards00:12:56 - Do You Wait For The IP To Think Of Rules00:14:22 - Rick and Morty as an Example00:15:50 - Rolercoastersss Here's Your Question - Movie Modes and Order00:18:49 - Multimorphic Final Resistance00:19:32 - Dune Mode - Hunting For The Right Pitch 00:23:32 - Bowen Kerins Was On Who Wants To Be A Millionaire00:26:07 - Bowen Kerins Designs Gameshow Math00:27:46 - Deal Or No Deal Island...00:30:46 - Oh Reddit.00:31:55 - Pop Quiz w/ Courtney Cox00:32:55 - Bowen has an Excellent Memory00:34:42 - How Do You Get Into Gameshows?00:36:38 - Back to Pinball?00:37:54 - No, It's Still Talk About Deal Or No Deal Island...00:41:07 - Actually Back to Pinball - New Code For Labrynth?00:42:53 - When is a Game's Code Done?00:45:20 - Dwight Sullivan, Legendary Programmer00:48:00 - What's it Like Adding An Idea Into a Pinball Machine00:49:51 - Giant Prolapsed Anus Worm00:50:57 - A List of Pinball Machines With Butthole Shots00:53:00 - Why Barrels Of Fun Games Are Awesome00:54:50 - Dune and The Hidden Ways To Control The Ball00:56:50 - Will The Worm Break?00:57:36 - Barrels Includes a LOT for the Price.00:58:56 - Are BoF Flipper Soft Or Is It In Your Head?01:02:50 - Fun Vs. Scoring01:04:00 - Talking Elwin Games01:05:18 - Every Moment In A Pinball Machine Is Designed To Make The Player Feel Amazing01:05:45 - Lynch Vs Dennis.01:07:32 - Gem and the Holograms CONFIRMED01:08:03 - Pinball Details Matter01:10:03 - When Will The Final Wizard Modes Go In Dune...01:10:28 - Zoom Dropout Ends.01:12:12 - Are Games Coming Out Unfinished?01:16:48 - Faith In A Company To Finish A Game's Code01:20:00 - Which Of These 3 Games Would You Add To Your Collection?01:20:45 - Is Thunderbirds Worse Than Raven?01:21:42 - Thank You Bowen!#DirtyPoolPinball #DunePinball #BowenKerins #BarrelsOfFun #PinballRules #PinballDesign #PinballPodcast #PinballTalk #PinballCommunity #TournamentPinball #ModernPinball #GameDesign #PinballMachines #PinballCreators #PinballPeople #PinballStreaming #PinballHistory #ArcadeGaming #ArcadeCulture #DPPP #HomebrewPinball

Dirty Pool Podcast Ep01 – Kineticist on the State of Pinball News

Episode one of the Dirty Pool Podcast kicks off with Kineticist, the go-to news source for all things pinball. We dig into how the site got started, what it's like covering this wild hobby, and what stories aren’t getting told. A candid conversation about keeping the silverball press rolling.00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:45 - Colin Introduction 00:03:05 - What Is Kineticist? 00:04:21 - Pinball Map and the Ecosystem 00:04:57 - Writing with Voice in Pinball Media 00:06:35 - The Rush of Reviewing New Releases 00:07:55 - Visiting Pinball HQs 00:11:09 - IPs We Want to See as Pins 00:13:12 - Sentimental Pinball Favorites 00:13:45 - The Fifth Favorite Game Trap 00:14:05 - Unfinished Code in Modern Pinball 00:17:36 - Do Casual Players Even Notice? 00:18:32 - Colin’s Origin Story, Take Two 00:18:56 - Pursuing Pinball Full-Time 00:22:42 - The Myth of the Affordable Home Game 00:23:36 - Expectation vs. Reality for Home Pins 00:24:45 - Why Pinball Needs Transparent Updates 00:26:45 - Tim Sexton Leaves Stern 00:28:55 - Are Remasters Worth It? 00:29:48 - Are Remasters Still Worth It?00:31:22 - Pinball Machines Aren't Stocks00:33:40 - Does Creating A Job Around A Hobby Ruin The Hobby?00:35:29 - Do You Play In Tournaments?00:37:48 - This Person Is The Worst Pinball FX Player (Spoilers It's @Brassleague Gaming)00:37:57 - Gatekeeping In Pinball... Stop It.00:39:00 - Working On A Project That You Love That Gets No Views00:40:04 - What The Hell Is A TWIP?00:42:57 - If You're Making A News Site Here's A Tip00:43:43 - Great Pyramid Attack00:43:58 - Serious Talk About Community00:44:18 - I Love Our Community At DirtyPool00:44:53 - Freakouts At Tournaments00:46:42 - Important Advice About Pinball Ownership00:47:14 - Pinball Etiquette00:49:30 - These Are Important Pinball Events To Go To00:52:42 - Electric Bat Shoutout + Alarm For Twitch Ads00:53:10 - How To Go To Your First Pinball Event00:54:56 - The Most Important Question...00:55:30 - Chat Questions and Outro#DirtyPoolPinball #DirtyPoolPodcast #Kineticist #PinballNews #Pinball #PinballCommunity #ArcadeCulture #PinballTalk #PinballMedia #RetroGaming #PinballWizard #PinballAddict #StreamingPinball #ClassicGaming #SilverballStories #ArcadeLife #GamingNostalgia #IlluminatiPinball