Dirtypool Pinball - PODCAST - An Exploration Of The Pinball Industry

Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep34 - Jason Knapp of Knapp Arcade

▶ Full Dirty Pool Podcast Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9lWVjGsygallsiz2_TJ_oxIlhl29fLC&si=iLC8oBnZfl_U7pJjJason Knapp of Knapp Arcade joins Dirty Pool Podcast to talk about running one of the few dedicated pinball news sites still trying to keep track of the hobby in real time.We get into pinball journalism, how stories are chosen, how much work goes into keeping information accurate,and what it’s like covering a small industry where the people, companies, rumors, and drama all exist. Also I eat a taco. It was pretty good.We also talk about the Knapp Arcade redesign, what changed behind the scenes, how the site has grown, and the balance between building something useful for the community without getting dragged into every argument the hobby creates for itself.🔺 Praise the Great Pyramid:📡 Twitch http://www.twitch.tv/dirtypoolpinball📺 YouTube http://www.youtube.com/@dirtypoolpinball📷 Instagram http://www.instagram.com/dirtypoolpinball📘 Facebook http://www.facebook.com/dirtypoolpinball🔊 Discord http://discord.gg/ySs5Wjb3Je👕 Apparel http://www.dirtypoolpinball.com00:00:00 - Intro00:01:01 - The charity dart tournament origin story00:03:00 - Craigslist finds, Facebook groups, and starting his own page00:05:01 - When Knapp Arcade became something people depended on00:06:20 - Building a permanent archive outside Facebook00:07:25 - The site redesign, dark mode, and son-powered web development00:09:04 - How Jason handles rumors and confidence levels00:11:27 - Writing the news he would want to read00:12:25 - The Stern Indiana Jones rumor and being right until you are wrong00:14:31 - Fact-checking, Deep Root, and reporting what can be verified00:16:11 - Why AI is not a source00:17:21 - IPDB, Pinside, and preserving pinball history00:18:54 - OPDB and organizing a massive photo archive00:19:31 - Live questions and the Resident Evil pricing mess00:23:52 - American Pinball under new management00:25:29 - Supporting smaller manufacturers without ignoring the risks00:27:21 - Worlds commentary, Goonies, and dream pinball themes00:30:54 - Balancing family, work, travel, and fast writing00:32:50 - Automotive competitive intelligence and chasing information00:34:13 - The moments that make running Knapp Arcade worth it00:36:20 - Jealous people, pinball drama, and doing the work00:39:04 - Paywalls, ads, and keeping the site sustainable00:44:54 - Future tiers, rankings, and a larger photo library00:45:43 - Favorite manufacturers and the pull of Insider Connected00:47:08 - Jason compliments Winchester Mystery House00:48:45 - What pinball journalism still has not covered00:51:11 - Pinball magazines, archives, and historical ads00:54:21 - Bringing younger fans into the hobby00:56:34 - Location play, leagues, and keeping arcades alive00:60:47 - The Knapp Arcade app and push notifications00:63:20 - Daily game photos and collecting every machine00:66:13 - Bucket list arcades, Next Level, and missing Banning00:69:05 - The Knapp Arcade logo and the 9/12/15 date00:71:02 - Making Knapp Arcade part of the morning routine00:72:13 - Rock Fantasy, home games, and the Raven argument00:73:29 - Raven, Hollywood Heat, and Predator Raven00:75:20 - Praise the Great Pyramid#DirtyPoolPinball #DirtyPoolPodcast #Pinball #KnappArcade #KnappArcadePinball

Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep33 - Steve Bowden - Rules, Risk and Barry O’s

▶ Full Dirty Pool Podcast Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9lWVjGsygallsiz2_TJ_oxIlhl29fLC&si=iLC8oBnZfl_U7pJjSteve Bowden has one of the stranger paths through modern pinball. Tournament player. Broadcaster. Rules analyst. Designer. deeproot employee. American Pinball employee during one of the company’s rougher stretches. A lot of the modern hobby overlaps with Steve somewhere along the way.The conversation moves through tournament strategy, how commentary changed the way players learn rules and scoring, balancing games for casual players versus high-level competition, working inside pinball manufacturing, streaming culture, and the lingering fallout from the deeproot era now that parts of that story have started resurfacing again in community discussions.There’s a lot of history attached to this one.🎁 Fun With Bonus:🌐 Website http://funwithbonus.com📷 Instagram http://www.instagram.com/funwithbonus❌ Twitter/X http://x.com/FunWithBonus🎵 TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@funwithbonus📘 Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/FunWithBonus/👥 Facebook Group http://www.facebook.com/groups/funwithbonus📡 Twitch http://www.twitch.tv/funwithbonus📺 YouTube http://youtube.com/@funwithbonusShoutout:🌐 https://thepinballchick.com/table-review-index/🔺 Praise the Great Pyramid:📡 Twitch http://www.twitch.tv/dirtypoolpinball📺 YouTube http://www.youtube.com/@dirtypoolpinball📷 Instagram http://www.instagram.com/dirtypoolpinball📘 Facebook http://www.facebook.com/dirtypoolpinball🔊 Discord – http://discord.gg/ySs5Wjb3Je👕 Apparel http://www.dirtypoolpinball.com00:00:00 - Network panic intro and finally getting Steve Bowden on00:02:42 - How Steve accidentally became a PAPA commentator00:07:59 - Did PAPA broadcasts make players better at pinball?00:10:29 - Steve explains the “predict three things” commentary trick00:11:49 - Do commentators need to be elite players?00:13:27 - Learning unfamiliar games live on commentary00:14:20 - Teaching players through rules design00:17:24 - Home collectors vs route players00:18:32 - Monster Bash, Spider-Man and layered rules00:21:20 - IPDB disappearing and old pinball internet lore00:23:03 - Great Pyramid shirt lore and Fun With Bonus00:27:55 - Deeproot, American Pinball and getting into rules design00:29:04 - “The second dollar is the important dollar”00:30:47 - Dune tournament stories and weak flippers00:39:42 - Balancing depth without scaring off new players00:43:18 - Working inside American Pinball during the transition years00:52:11 - Cutting features and simplifying rule ideas00:58:44 - Designing rules for route players instead of home collectors01:08:27 - Risk reward design and tournament strategy01:14:52 - Tournament minded rules and player psychology01:23:35 - The Raven joke returns01:31:06 - Deeproot employment and behind the scenes instability01:37:48 - American Pinball stories and industry chaos01:46:33 - Commentary shaping player knowledge and competitive growth01:52:04 - Commentary psychology and reading the room02:02:11 - Raven jokes, old broadcasts and modern pinball culture#Pinball #DirtyPoolPinball #SteveBowden #PinballPodcast #CompetitivePinball #IFPA #TournamentPinball #PinballCommunity #PinballRules #AmericanPinball #Deeproot #PinballBroadcast #Arcade #PinballMachine #Silverball #PinballTalk #PinballLife #SternPinball #BarrelsOfFun #ArcadeCulture #PinballPlayers #PinballDesign #RetroGaming #PinballStreamer #TexasPinballFestival #PinballNews #PinballIndustry #Podcast

Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep32 - Gerry Stellenberg and the Multimorphic / P3 Platform

▶ Full Dirty Pool Podcast Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9lWVjGsygallsiz2_TJ_oxIlhl29fLC&si=iLC8oBnZfl_U7pJjThe P3 has carved out a very different lane in modern pinball. Swappable modules, a ball tracked LCD playfield, physical mechs, and a platform that approaches game design from a completely different angle than most traditional machines. Gerry joins the Dirty Pool Podcast to talk about the origins of the Multimorphic platform, designing games around modular hardware, how different modules take advantage of the system in unique ways, and how the P3 has evolved over the years.We also get into the balance between physical and digital integration in pinball, the realities of building a platform meant to support multiple experiences in one cabinet, and how players have responded to pinball that experiments outside the standard format.🧬 Multimorphic / P3 Pinball https://www.multimorphic.com/If you had a P3 cabinet, which module would you want to try first?🔺 Praise the Great Pyramid:📡 Twitch http://www.twitch.tv/dirtypoolpinball📺 YouTube http://www.youtube.com/@dirtypoolpinball📷 Instagram http://www.instagram.com/dirtypoolpinball📘 Facebook http://www.facebook.com/dirtypoolpinball🔊 Discord – http://discord.gg/ySs5Wjb3Je👕 Apparel http://www.dirtypoolpinball.com00:00:00 - Multimorphic, P3, and the strange corner of modern pinball00:01:21 - Gerry’s tech background before pinball00:02:42 - P-ROC starts as a way to mess with existing machines00:03:24 - Tracking a bouncing pinball in real time00:04:48 - Infrared grids, multiple balls, and what the system actually sees00:05:50 - P-ROC becomes the brain inside the P300:06:38 - Choosing modules and LCD playfields over a normal pinball machine00:07:40 - Building new pinball tech when Stern was almost alone00:08:41 - Fighting the “that’s not real pinball” reaction00:10:35 - Roguelike pinball and software-only game ideas00:11:23 - Asking players to trust an $11k unfamiliar platform00:13:37 - Portal, first impressions, and the flipper feel debate00:16:55 - How much of “different” is mechanical and how much is psychology00:17:49 - Why operators are nervous about putting P3s on location00:20:03 - Old hardware criticisms and the problem of lasting first impressions00:22:11 - The LCD gets judged before people actually play the game00:22:55 - Princess Bride, physical mechs, and not hiding behind the screen00:24:41 - Final Resistance and Scott Danesi’s traditional P3 approach00:25:45 - The spaceship cannon and P3’s back trough system00:26:40 - Lexy Lightspeed as the overlooked early module00:27:39 - Full modules, add-on games, and how the P3 library works00:28:55 - Cosmic Cart Racing and online multiplayer pinball00:31:05 - Third-party developers building directly on the platform00:31:51 - Original themes, licensed IP, and keeping games available00:33:47 - Weird Al, Portal, and why recognizable licenses changed things00:35:04 - Scorbit, APIs, and community integrations00:35:57 - What it actually costs to buy into P300:36:40 - Shipping modules through UPS and swapping cabinet art00:37:36 - Why the P3 is heavier than people expect00:39:00 - Module seams, alignment, and the transition between playfields00:42:00 - Upgrades, backboxes, scoop changes, and replacing older parts00:43:31 - Backward compatibility and the fear of a future P3 generation00:45:01 - Customer trust when people buy into an ecosystem00:48:00 - International shipping and getting P3s outside the US00:49:03 - Portal as Gerry’s favorite Multimorphic experience00:49:53 - Eighteen balls in Portal and Heist taking the multiball crown00:52:08 - What tracked balls let designers do differently00:54:00 - Texas pinball, other manufacturers, and the hard part of building games00:57:01 - Cabinet materials, plywood, and build quality questions00:59:59 - Server checks, ownership, and whether games keep working offline01:03:00 - Virtual targets, screen-based scoring, and every pixel becoming gameplay01:05:59 - Publishing original P3 games as a third-party developer01:07:34 - Filling the lower screen without making it feel empty01:09:00 - Portal as the current high-water mark and what comes next01:12:00 - Future mechs reaching farther into the lower playfield01:14:59 - Where people can find and play a P3 in person01:16:49 - Final plugs, Buffalo Pinball, and finding the P3 for yourself#DirtyPoolPinball #DirtyPoolPodcast #Multimorphic #P3Pinball #Pinball #PinballMachine #PinballPodcast #Arcade #ArcadeGames #PinballCommunity #ModularPinball #PinballDesign #GameDesign #PinballTech #LCDPlayfield #PhysicalPinball #InteractivePinball #PinballIndustry #PinballStream #PinballCollectors #Silverball #ArcadeCulture #PinballLife #PinballAddict #PinballEnthusiast #GamingPodcast #RetroGaming #PraiseTheGreatPyramid

Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep31 - Raymond Davidson - Player to Programmer

▶ Full Dirty Pool Podcast Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9lWVjGsygallsiz2_TJ_oxIlhl29fLC&si=iLC8oBnZfl_U7pJjIt's podcast time with RAYDAY! Raymond Davidson of Stern Pinball known for titles like Rush, Metallica Remaster and of course Fall of the Empire. We’re lining up topics around rules design from a player mindset, how code evolves after location testing, and how modern games balance competitive depth with accessibility. Also getting into team workflow, post-launch updates, and how tournament play shapes coding decisions.What’s one rule in a modern game that actually changed how you approach it?🔺 Praise the Great Pyramid:📡 Twitch http://www.twitch.tv/dirtypoolpinball📺 YouTube http://www.youtube.com/@dirtypoolpinball📷 Instagram http://www.instagram.com/dirtypoolpinball📘 Facebook http://www.facebook.com/dirtypoolpinball🔊 Discord – http://discord.gg/ySs5Wjb3Je🛒 Apparel http://www.dirtypoolpinball.com00:00:00 - Intro and Raymond Davidson joins the podcast00:01:00 - Seattle pinball roots and early tournament access00:03:00 - Traveling for tournaments and the $2 bill payout00:04:07 - PAPA, getting humbled, and improving through competition00:05:23 - Getting hired at Stern and starting on Avengers00:06:01 - First Stern lab stories and working with John Borg00:07:32 - Led Zeppelin and getting real rules design ownership00:08:04 - Using code to bring out the best parts of a layout00:09:38 - Led Zeppelin wizard mode and pressure after multiball00:10:46 - What carries over from older code frameworks00:11:29 - Whitewood testing and finding out what is actually fun00:12:38 - Watching streams to see how players really behave00:14:02 - Death Star cashouts and risk versus reward00:14:48 - Rush combos, Foo Fighters moments, and rewarding mastery00:16:23 - Making deep games accessible within a few shots00:18:18 - Scoring balance and why big points matter00:19:56 - Unexpected bugs and the secret Metallica add-a-ball00:21:08 - Favorite final code and what still nags at him00:22:00 - Revisiting Led Zeppelin and skipped multiball objectives00:23:17 - Filtering community feedback without chasing every opinion00:24:42 - Remastering older games and constant rules ideas00:25:44 - Favorite butthole shots and Lord of the Rings design00:27:32 - Why Simpsons Pinball Party still works so well00:28:11 - Theme integration versus scoring balance00:30:22 - Roving shots, Death Star 2, and avoiding gimmies00:31:18 - Speeder bikes and thematic mechanical action00:33:10 - Bonus missions without blocking Jedi progression00:34:16 - Star Wars as the first Spike 3 release00:36:18 - Stream friendly UI, bigger scores, and real constraints00:39:32 - Making the best of design limits00:40:05 - John Wick, rejects, and code improving a harsh game00:40:32 - Zach working across Star Wars, John Wick, and X-Men00:42:13 - Video modes and what actually holds up00:42:46 - Licensing limits and what can appear on screen00:45:18 - Named Stern updates and the Rebel Rebellion problem00:47:01 - Stern office tournaments and absurd employee scores00:48:34 - Tournament travel, PTO, and Stern supporting play00:49:23 - Jedi Mania, streaming games, and learning from co-op00:51:29 - Development speed bumps beyond licensing00:53:23 - Spike 3 video formats and H.265 workflow00:54:42 - Spike 3 hardware questions and upgrade limits00:56:10 - Simple layouts, deep rules, and matching code to playfield00:57:20 - Why teams matter more than manufacturer labels00:59:00 - AI, internal tools, and what should never reach final assets01:01:02 - Stern Insider, multiplayer possibilities, and score visibility01:03:33 - Wrap up and final Raven choice01:04:33 - Great Pyramid outro and cult signoff#pinball #sternpinball #raymonddavidson #pinballpodcast #pinballdesign #pinballrules #competitivepinball #pinballcommunity #pinballlife #arcade #arcadeculture #retrogaming #gamingpodcast #pinballplayers #pinballfans #pinballinterview #gamedesign #rulesdesign #pinballstrategy #modernpinball #dirtypoolpinball #greatpyramid #cultofpinball #pinballtalk #pinballstream #arcadegames #gamingcommunity #pinballmachine

Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep30 - Kaite Martin and NYC Pinball

▶ Full Dirty Pool Podcast Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9lWVjGsygallsiz2_TJ_oxIlhl29fLC&si=iLC8oBnZfl_U7pJjWe’ve got Kaite Martin joining the Dirty Pool Podcast. You may know her from Scorbit, NYC Pinball, or from helping keep the New York scene visible and active. We’re digging into tournament culture, media coverage, what it takes to grow pinball in a major city, and how newer players find their way into the hobby. We’ll also get into women in pinball, making spaces feel more welcoming, and what still needs work. If you were building a city around pinball culture, what would be the first thing you’d fix?🔺 Praise the Great Pyramid:📡 Twitch http://www.twitch.tv/dirtypoolpinball📺 YouTube http://www.youtube.com/@dirtypoolpinball📷 Instagram http://www.instagram.com/dirtypoolpinball📘 Facebook http://www.facebook.com/dirtypoolpinball🔊 Discord – http://discord.gg/ySs5Wjb3Je00:00:08 - Intro00:03:25 - Learning pinball at a dive bar00:04:59 - Buying Paragon and filling apartments00:07:13 - Fourteen games in a NYC home00:08:24 - Tenants, tournaments, and noise00:10:12 - Moving games through tight doors00:11:52 - New York pinball then and now00:13:23 - Taking over games at Buttermilk00:18:19 - Bells and Chimes New York history00:19:34 - Old operators and location standards00:22:42 - Hosting a 44 player home tournament00:25:02 - Future Spa and tough tournament games00:28:24 - Home tournaments and bad ROI00:30:30 - Bells finals and accessible venues00:31:48 - Balancing league and casual settings00:34:30 - Putting personal games on location00:36:37 - Home games breaking during tournaments00:38:18 - Home tournament party stories00:45:00 - Rotating games at the bar00:46:18 - Game weights and apartment floors00:47:31 - Drinking and competitive pinball00:50:07 - Losing, resetting, and moving on00:57:10 - Pinball, pets, and community00:59:05 - Getting more people into pinball01:01:34 - Fast round begins01:02:01 - Medieval Madness vs Attack from Mars01:07:04 - Powerballs and Safe Cracker01:10:00 - Best bar lineup picks01:13:18 - Local players worth knowing01:15:00 - Staying excited about pinball01:18:35 - Women’s events and local trophies01:21:58 - Trophy staircase and old house layout01:22:19 - Recruiting new league players01:25:00 - Apartment pinball warnings01:26:10 - Small games and real pinball feel01:30:00 - Raven, Jetsons, and bad games01:34:00 - Karl DeAngelo and pinball friendships01:37:58 - Scorbit at Buttermilk01:39:25 - Whipped tournament plug01:40:03 - Wrap up and Great Pyramid #DirtyPoolPinball #Pinball #PinballPodcast #KaiteMartin #Scorbit #NYCPinball #NewYorkPinball #WomenInPinball #ArcadeCulture #PinballCommunity #CompetitivePinball #TournamentPinball #PinballLife #Silverball #ArcadeGames #Podcast #GamingPodcast #PinballStream #ModernPinball #PinballFans #DPP #PinballTalk #Esports #ArcadeScene #Collectors #PinballNews #Flippers #Multiball

Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep29 - Chris Kooluris - Kaneda’s Pinball Podcast - Say What You Mean

▶ Full Dirty Pool Podcast Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9lWVjGsygallsiz2_TJ_oxIlhl29fLC&si=iLC8oBnZfl_U7pJj💰 Kaneda’s Pinball Podcasthttp://www.patreon.com/kanedapinballBack to the table with another long-form conversation, this time with Chris Kooluris from Kaneda’s Pinball Podcast.Starting with where that voice comes from and how unfiltered commentary fits into a hobby that usually leans more reserved. From there, getting into how criticism, access, and relationships with manufacturers intersect once a platform starts to grow.We’ll spend some time on what actually makes a modern game hold up beyond the first few weeks, and where expectations are landing right now.Closing things out around the rumor side of pinball. How early information moves, what makes something credible, and the call between sharing it or sitting on it.We’ll see where it goes once the mics are live.Question for you:If you had reliable early info on a new release, would you want to hear it right away or wait for the full reveal?🔺 Praise the Great Pyramid:📡 Twitch http://www.twitch.tv/dirtypoolpinball📺 YouTube http://www.youtube.com/@dirtypoolpinball📷 Instagram http://www.instagram.com/dirtypoolpinball📘 Facebook http://www.facebook.com/dirtypoolpinball🔊 Discord – http://discord.gg/ySs5Wjb3Je00:00:00 - Intro00:01:30 - Why Kaneda avoids interviews and what this one is about00:03:30 - How the Kaneda's podcast actually started and early intent00:06:25 - Kaneda vs Chris, persona vs real person00:07:40 - Misconceptions about him and why people lock opinions early00:09:00 - The pressure to like every new pinball release00:10:30 - Being critical without trying to be negative00:12:30 - What modern pinball should be delivering at its price00:15:00 - Friction with manufacturers and where that comes from00:18:00 - Staying independent while still getting real information00:21:00 - Why some pinball creators last and others disappear00:24:00 - Is modern pinball improving or just getting more complex00:27:00 - Games that changed his opinion over time00:30:00 - If he designed a machine, what matters most first00:33:00 - How the leaks and insider info side actually started00:36:00 - Where information really comes from behind the scenes00:39:00 - Reporter vs commentator, how he sees his role00:42:00 - Sitting on information vs deciding to release it00:45:00 - Do leaks help build hype or damage launches00:48:00 - How pinball culture has shifted over the last decade00:51:00 - Is the hobby becoming more accessible or more gated00:54:00 - Competitive players vs collectors dynamic00:57:00 - What people outside pinball misunderstand01:00:00 - Being “Kaneda” vs just being Chris off mic01:03:00 - Looking back at the show and how it evolved01:05:30 - Barrels of Fun hints and guessing future themes01:07:00 - Chat jumps in, theories and speculation spiral01:08:30 - Wrapping up, plugs, and raid setup#Pinball #DirtyPoolPinball #PinballPodcast #PinballCommunity #PinballDiscussion #PinballNews #PinballRumors #PinballLeaks #ArcadeLife #ArcadeCulture #PinballLife #PinballAddict #PinballFans #RetroGaming #ArcadeGames #PinballStream #PinballCreator #PinballMedia #PinballIndustry #SternPinball #JerseyJackPinball #SpookyPinball #DutchPinball #TurnerPinball #PinballCollectors #GamingCommunity #PodcastLife

Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep28 - Jason Zahler - The World’s Best Pinball Player

▶ Full Dirty Pool Podcast Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9lWVjGsygallsiz2_TJ_oxIlhl29fLC&si=iLC8oBnZfl_U7pJjI sit down with the highest ranked pinball player in the world, Jason Zahler, to get into what competitive pinball actually looks like at that level. We get into his early start, climbing to number one, how he approaches tournaments, what separates top players from everyone else, and how he keeps his edge when every event matters. What's it like inside the mind of a prodigy pinball player... Also does Zahler speak???🔺 Praise the Great Pyramid:📡 Twitch http://www.twitch.tv/dirtypoolpinball📺 YouTube http://www.youtube.com/@dirtypoolpinball📷 Instagram http://www.instagram.com/dirtypoolpinball📘 Facebook http://www.facebook.com/dirtypoolpinball00:00:00 - Intro and bringing on the world number one00:02:00 - Starting young and early competitive path00:04:00 - Early tournaments and realizing competitive potential00:06:00 - Talent vs work ethic and what actually matters00:08:00 - Building real skill rules knowledge vs raw play00:10:30 - Favorite games and why strategy depth matters00:12:30 - Classic games risk reward and scoring pressure00:15:00 - Keith Elwin design discussion and what makes his games different00:17:30 - Modern games and adapting to deeper rule sets00:20:00 - Practice habits and balancing school life00:22:30 - Playing less but staying sharp and efficient00:25:00 - Physical side of pinball and tournament endurance00:27:30 - Mental game and controlling tilt under pressure00:30:00 - Staying positive and avoiding bad mindset traps00:32:30 - Adjusting quickly to tournament machines00:35:00 - Risk management and avoiding costly mistakes00:37:00 - Recovering after bad balls and staying focused00:39:30 - Fatigue and surviving long multi day events00:42:00 - Finding the zone and playing at peak level00:44:30 - Advice for players with limited practice time00:47:00 - Choosing tournaments and managing travel schedule00:49:30 - Past grind years vs current selective approach00:52:00 - Abe Flips video and visual learning for pinball skills00:54:00 - Studying high level play to improve execution00:56:00 - Time commitment required to stay competitive00:58:00 - Advice for breaking into competitive pinball01:00:00 - Common mistakes newer players make01:02:00 - Growing pinball and exposure challenges01:04:30 - Streaming and visibility helping the scene01:07:00 - Why pinball clicks once people try it01:09:30 - Final thoughts on the community and future01:11:00 - Outro and Praise the Great Pyramid#pinball #pinballwizard #competitivepinball #pinballpodcast #dirtypoolpodcast #ifpa #pinballcommunity #arcadegames #flippercontrol #pinballlife #pinballplayers #pinballaddict #pinballculture #arcadeculture #retroarcade #gamingpodcast #silverball #tilt #nudging #pinballtips #highscore #tournamentplay #pinballstream #dirtypoolpinball #homearcade #pinballenthusiast #classicarcade #modernpinball

Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep27 - Abe Flips - Mastering Pinball

▶ Full Dirty Pool Podcast Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9lWVjGsygallsiz2_TJ_oxIlhl29fLC&si=iLC8oBnZfl_U7pJjAbe Flips from AbeFlips.com joins the Dirty Pool Podcast to talk about his new instructional series Mastering Pinball and the state of modern pinball education. Abe has become one of the most respected teachers in the hobby through his clear breakdowns of real control techniques, helping players move beyond random flipping and actually understand how pinball works. His videos carry forward the instructional legacy of Keith Elwin and company’s classic Pinball 101 era, but updated for the modern generation of competitive and home players. We talk about how the series came together, why teaching pinball still matters, and how the community continues passing down knowledge one tutorial at a time.⚪ Mastering Pinball Contributors:Jeff Teolis : https://www.pinballprofile.com/Scott Danesi : http://www.scottdanesi.com/Robert Glashüttner : https://theballiswild.net/Simon Platzer : https://www.grainhouse.productions/🔺 Praise the Great Pyramid:📡 Twitch http://www.twitch.tv/dirtypoolpinball📺 YouTube http://www.youtube.com/@dirtypoolpinball📷 Instagram http://www.instagram.com/dirtypoolpinball📘 Facebook http://www.facebook.com/dirtypoolpinball00:00:00 - Introducing Abe Flips and the rise of modern pinball tutorials00:01:20 - Pinball 101 and the early history of pinball training videos00:02:20 - The long wait for Mastering Pinball after the trailer00:03:30 - Filming massive slow motion footage for pinball techniques00:05:00 - Explaining flipper skills and visual teaching methods00:07:20 - Demonstrating drop catch mechanics in slow motion00:08:30 - Scott Danesi’s music and the Blu-ray release decision00:10:00 - Filming locations and access to many different machines00:12:30 - Planning shots and building repeatable ball feeds00:14:00 - Using extreme high-speed cameras for pinball physics00:16:00 - Advanced nudging to extend flipper reach00:17:10 - Virtual pinball machines and learning rules digitally00:18:30 - Moving from YouTube tutorials to a full film project00:20:20 - Balancing humor and serious instruction in the film00:22:00 - Using colored balls to reveal spin and ball behavior00:25:40 - Production timeline and unexpected licensing hurdles00:28:00 - Studying pro player footage to discover new techniques00:29:40 - Lighting setups and challenges filming high-speed video00:31:00 - The Mastering Pinball masterclass and community Discord00:33:00 - Stage flipping and how flipper hardware changes skills00:35:00 - How slow motion analysis improves real gameplay00:36:10 - Mechanical insights like flipper bushings and dead bounces00:38:00 - Stern catch, tip passes, and advanced control techniques00:41:00 - Community reactions and player improvement after watching00:44:00 - Advice for learning and practicing new pinball skills00:47:30 - Future plans and continuing pinball education content00:50:20 - Final thoughts on the impact of Mastering Pinball00:53:40 - Wrapping up the podcast and raid outro00:54:19 - Great Pyramid#pinball #pinballpodcast #abeflips #pinballtips #pinballtutorial #pinballstrategy #pinballskills #pinballtraining #pinballtechniques #competitivepinball #pinballcommunity #pinballplayers #pinballhowto #pinballlearning #pinballculture #pinballstream #dirtypoolpinball #pinballtalk #pinballfans #homepinball #pinballaddict #pinballwizard #pinballworld #modernpinball #pinballcoaching #pinballpractice #pinballgames #pinballlife

Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep26 - Ron Richards of Scorbit The Online Pinball Ecosystem

🎧 Dirty Pool Podcast - Full Episode Archiveyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLS9lWVjGsygallsiz2_TJ_oxIlhl29fLCRon Richards joins to talk about the origin of Scorbit, the platform that lets pinball machines report their own scores. What started as a way to automatically capture game results became a hardware system that does much more.The Scorbitron reads score data from the game and sends it to the cloud, letting players track scores, compete on leaderboards, and check in with the app. The platform is now expanding into venue tools like digital payments and operator dashboards for arcades.🔵 Scorbit Links:📱 iOS App apps.apple.com/us/app/scorbit/id1505831174🤖 Android App play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.scorbit🌐 Website scorbit.io🏟 Operator Platform scorbit.io/operators✉️ Contact contact@scorbit.io💬 Discord discord.gg/vySdvXXbrh📷 Instagram instagram.com/scorbitpinball📘 Facebook facebook.com/scorbitpinball🧵 Threads threads.com/@scorbitpinball🦋 BlueSky bsky.app/profile/scorbit.io🔺 Praise the Great Pyramid:📡 Twitch twitch.tv/dirtypoolpinball📺 YouTube youtube.com/@DirtyPoolPinball📷 Instagram instagram.com/dirtypoolpinball📘 Facebook facebook.com/dirtypoolpinball00:00:00 - Cold open and meeting Ron in person in LA00:02:30 - First impressions of early Scorbit streams and real time scoring00:04:45 - What Scorbit actually does inside a pinball machine00:07:30 - Traveling pinball players and using Scorbit on location00:10:15 - Choosing favorite machines and the data side of pinball00:13:40 - Evolution of the Scorbit app and new features00:16:20 - Selfie leagues and social pinball competition00:19:10 - Operator tools and location integration00:22:30 - The business model behind connected pinball00:25:15 - Tournaments, prizes, and competitive play potential00:28:05 - Future integrations and expanding the ecosystem00:31:00 - Connecting older machines like System 11 and Gorgar00:34:00 - Real world tournament testing and operator feedback00:37:00 - What the future of online pinball connectivity looks like00:39:35 - Final thoughts on Scorbit and the connected pinball ecosystem#pinball #scorbit #pinballpodcast #pinballmachine #pinballcommunity #arcade #arcadegames #barcade #pinballlife #pinballculture #pinballwizard #retroarcade #arcadeculture #sternpinball #jerseyjackpinball #spookypinball #turnerpinball #dutchpinball #modernpinball #connectedarcade #pinballtechnology #pinballstream #pinballstreamer #pinballtournament #arcadelife #dirtypoolpinball #pinballhistory #pinballinnovation

Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep25 - DJ Warlock aka Cliff Albert on Pinball Culture

▶ Full Dirty Pool Podcast Playlisthttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS9lWVjGsygallsiz2_TJ_oxIlhl29fLC&si=iLC8oBnZfl_U7pJj▶ Previous Episodehttps://youtu.be/3yPvvL4yUYs?si=pw4ls-3WfSKiAJbaThis one isn’t about defining pinball culture. It’s about exploring what it means to different groups and why those meanings don’t always line up. Episode 25 of the Dirty Pool Podcast features Cliff Albert aka DJ Warlock, pinball DJ, punk rock lifer, location advocate, and longtime culture participant, for a wide-angle look at how different corners of the hobby see themselves.We talk about bar league regulars, tournament grinders, home collectors, operators, content creators, and casual players. What feels like “real pinball” to each group? Where do those perspectives overlap, and where do they quietly clash? Instead of criticizing, we step back and analyze the layers, the economics, the nostalgia, the accessibility, the DIY spirit, the streaming era, and the shift from quarters on glass to private game rooms.Cliff brings decades of experience from arcades and music scenes, and we approach the topic with curiosity rather than judgment. If you’ve ever wondered why pinball feels different depending on where you’re standing, this conversation will resonate.🔺 Praise the Great Pyramid:📡 Twitch – twitch.tv/dirtypoolpinball📺 YouTube – youtube.com/@DirtyPoolPinball📷 Instagram – instagram.com/dirtypoolpinball📘 Facebook – facebook.com/dirtypoolpinball🔊 Discord – discord.gg/ySs5Wjb3Je00:00 Intro and guest welcome01:02 Framing the pinball culture conversation02:01 Discovering pinball through touring life03:10 Tournament era and Whopper chasing04:22 Early streaming and broken location games05:48 Punk identity meets pinball mythology07:07 Philly scene and diverse pinball community08:20 Inclusivity and Bells and Chimes discussion10:14 Lockdown streaming growth11:27 First major raid and community realization12:06 Streaming changes the culture13:02 Authenticity versus clout debate16:18 Defining authentic pinball content18:02 Podcasts then versus media day now20:21 Skill versus vibe discussion22:02 Expo stories and tournament energy24:47 Location magic and lost punk spaces26:36 Class tension and collection optics29:29 Does streaming grow the hobby31:32 Theme versus gameplay debate33:26 Pinball is personal34:02 Raven origin story36:04 Harlem Globetrotters fundamentals39:31 Collection stories and nostalgia43:12 Manufacturers players and responsibility49:40 Growing the hobby debate58:44 What authenticity really means01:02:15 Frustration versus love for pinball01:10:48 Different lanes in pinball culture01:20:18 Final reflections#DirtyPoolPodcast #DirtyPoolPinball #DJWarlock #CliffAlbert #PinballPodcast #PinballCulture #PinballCommunity #ArcadeCulture #LocationPinball #HomeArcade #CompetitivePinball #BarLeague #IFPA #PinballStreaming #PinballCollectors #SternPinball #JerseyJackPinball #SpookyPinball #DutchPinball #TurnerPinball #ArcadeHistory #ModernPinball #PinballEvents #PinballIndustry #PunkRock #FlipperLife #ArcadeScene #PinballDiscussion