For Amusement Only EM and Bingo Pinball Podcast
Detailing EM and Bingo pinball features, gameplay, and repair techniques.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 478
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Episode 438 - Multi-Races Continues, Robo-Frenzy Testing, 1957 Gottlieb Ace High
I'm continuing to program Multi-Races, and am working backwards chronologically. I've arrived at the first game Bally produced post-war, 1946's Victory Derby and Victory Special. I speak a bit abou…
00:27:40 |
Wed 02 Jan 2019
Episode 437 - Multi-Races Programming, Robo-Frenzy Units, 1950 Williams Dreamy
I've almost finished programming the first game for Multi-Races. Bally's Turf King is one of the last one ball horserace games, and therefore one of the most complex. Once I've finished it, I shoul…
00:40:48 |
Thu 20 Dec 2018
Episode 436 - Robo-Frenzy Wiring, Multi-Races progress, Chicago Coin Soundstage Unboxing, 1948 Gottlieb Alice in Wonderland
Robo-Frenzy is about 70% wired! Multi-Races now has a computer and I've begun thinking about laying out the new electronic and mechanical features. A Chicago Coin Soundstage was unboxed recently. Th…
00:13:43 |
Fri 07 Dec 2018
Episode 435 - Happy Thanksgiving, Robo-Frenzy Wiring, Adding Progressive Jackpot to a Bingo Pinball
A short episode today, wherein I discuss wiring Robo-Frenzy (approx 50% done), and a listener question about adding progressive jackpots to a bingo pinball machine. I put on my best tech hat and res…
00:07:49 |
Wed 21 Nov 2018
Episode 434 - Audio Issues, Robo-Frenzy Wiring, Contest Reminder, 1952 Gottlieb Quartette
Robo-Frenzy is taking shape, the wiring has begun in earnest. I talk a bit about how I am prototyping the light board, how the wiring is going and the basic functions that are wired. A reminder that…
00:23:13 |
Thu 08 Nov 2018
Episode 433 - The York Show, A Contest, and Upcoming Projects
This year's White Rose Gameroom Show was incredible! I speak a bit about each game in Bingo Row, and do a recap of the happenings day-by-day. JeffC's amazing unboxing video is in this thread: Tons o…
00:51:50 |
Thu 25 Oct 2018
Episode 432 - Pinball Magazine Number 5 Review, 1952 United Steeple Chase
I'm headed to the York show - Friday Oct 12th and Saturday Oct 13th, 2018. Come see me, play all the bingos in Bingo Row, and compete for a chance to win a beautiful limited edition Bingo Row print! …
00:28:27 |
Wed 10 Oct 2018
Episode 431 - York Show Update, Multi-Bingo Finished, 1938 Genco Gay Time
The York show (White Rose Gameroom Show) will be here before we know it! Come to the show and hang out with us in Bingo Row Beautiful new giveaways, a brand new bingo unboxing, extremely rare games …
00:33:42 |
Thu 27 Sep 2018
Episode 430 - Multi-Bingo almost finished, Pingames and Gambling, 1932 Piracy Case, Ottawa Pinball Show, 1950 Genco Canasta
The Multi-Bingo is about to make its yearly showing at the York show! That means I have the typical final tweaks and touches to complete. The Multi Manual is available here: I was also co-author on…
00:19:16 |
Thu 13 Sep 2018
Episode 429 - Multi-Bingo Animations and 1932 Northwest Coin Machine Company Fan-Tan
This episode, I start off with a few technical details about how the animations function within the Multi for the mechanical backbox number movements. Today's game is the 1932 Northwest Coin Machine …
00:20:24 |
Wed 29 Aug 2018
Episode 428 - York Show Big Announcements and an Interview with Sophia Baldridge 8-15-18
The York show is coming! October 12th and 13th, 2018, please join us in Bingo Row for several special spectacles. - A group of bingo pinball machines free to play all weekend - The Multi-Bingo, …
00:17:35 |
Thu 16 Aug 2018
Episode 427 - Happy 100th Birthday, Wayne Neyens & a Visit with Dennis Dodel
I am back from a very special vacation - Dennis Dodel was willing to open his gameroom to a few of us traveling to Wayne Neyens' 100th birthday celebration! I had an excellent time and discuss some o…
00:30:03 |
Thu 02 Aug 2018
Episode 426 - Multi-Bingo Animation Update, Jones Plug Issues, 1949 Gottlieb Double-Shuffle
United's coin flash animations are in process - I discuss the mechanical differences between Bally and United games from the perspective of coin flash, then give some simple updates on Robo-Frenzy an…
00:26:48 |
Wed 18 Jul 2018
Episode 425 - Multi Races annoucement, Multi-Bingo status, Robo-Frenzy status, Ballerina fixed
The biggest news for today's episode: the announcement of the Multi Races project. Thanks to Dennis Dodel for the name! The plan is to make another Multi-type game that will allow you to play all 49…
00:22:43 |
Wed 04 Jul 2018
Episode 424 - Interview with Ryan Claytor 6-14-18
Ryan Claytor () joins me for a discussion of all things vacation: Fixes for - 1) Williams "Penny Pitch" 2) Gottlieb "Paul Bunyan" () 3) Bally "Sheba" () 4) Chicago Coin "Fox Hunt" () 5) United "Thun…
01:28:12 |
Thu 21 Jun 2018
Episode 423 - Big Time in school, Pinside bingo activity, RMPS bingos, 1932 Amusement Corp of America Ski-Doo 23
A great story from Graham TerMarsch - three donated Bally Big Times were used to teach kids at his son's school about reverse engineering and they ended up restoring one of the games - congratulation…
00:15:18 |
Wed 06 Jun 2018
Episode 422 - Canada Pincon, Backbox Lamp Troubleshooting, 1935 Rockola TNT
I just came across an announcement that the Canada Pincon is going to have a history of pinball booth with: 1932 Bally Goofy 1935 Bally Bumper 1932 Bally Ballyhoo 1939 Keeney Thriller and a 1954 Ball…
00:16:16 |
Wed 23 May 2018
Episode 421 - Allentown Recap, Planned Changes, 1946 United Sea Breeze
Allentown Pinfest was last weekend and it was a lot of fun. Thank you to friends new and old that made it a huge success for the Multi and for me. The Multi played well at Allentown, despite a prett…
00:30:47 |
Thu 10 May 2018
Episode 420 - Multi at Allentown, Development changes, 1938 Bally Arcade
Allentown is coming next week - 5/3-5/5/18. I will be there with the Multi on Saturday only 5/5! Come say hello and try the game. I look forward to seeing everyone there. I talk about some of the …
00:20:27 |
Wed 25 Apr 2018
Episode 419 - Multi Animations and 1938 Chicago Coin Swing
Discussion of some of the difficulties with animating the coin flash for each game. Some discussion of outstanding bugs. Today's Year of Flipperless game is 1938's Chicago Coin "Swing". I love games…
00:13:43 |
Wed 11 Apr 2018
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