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 398 - Multi-Bingo Progress - all 25 holes done - Magic Pockets - Flippers Arcade - Robo-Frenzy Cabinet - Bingo Questions - 1938 Exhibit Regatta
All 25 hole games are complete in the Multi! I'm down to 20 games left to implement. In this episode, I discuss the method I am using to prevent damage to the Magic Pockets unit, and special thanks …
00:49:14 |
Thu 15 Jun 2017
Episode 397 - Multi-Bingo Progress, Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown, 1951 Universal 5 Star
The Multi-Bingo is coming along! New parts, new machines, new playfields - great! Phil Bogema is bringing a beautifully restored Parade and a Show-Time to the Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown! Che…
00:31:19 |
Wed 31 May 2017
Episode 396 - Sharpe Cincinnati Court Case - Multi-Bingo Progress - Hobby Burn-out (and redemption) - 1960 Keeney Eleven Belles
Lots of interesting topics this episode - unfortunately, I have a head cold that is making me sound odd. Sorry about that. IFPA posts an interesting document from a law firm representing the Amuseme…
00:17:21 |
Thu 18 May 2017
Episode 395 - Multi-Bingo Progress - New Plastics - Shows - 1935 PEO All American Football
I've been making my own harnesses and wiring up some new playfields in the Multi. 1) Shoot-A-Line 2) Gayety 3) Double-Up Double-Up is only about 1/3 complete, but this will allow me to add another 20…
00:25:25 |
Wed 03 May 2017
Episode 394 - Multi-Bingo Progress - Art is Finished
My stencil has been sprayed and it looks pretty good! See the Facebook page or the Pinside thread for pics. I detail some of the mistakes made, and the good parts too. I'm in the process of building…
00:27:57 |
Wed 19 Apr 2017
Episode 393 - Multi-Bingo Progress - ART
The Multi is progressing. I get over my existential art crisis and finish the stencil graphics and cut my stencils. I discuss some of the things I have left to do and some that has already been done…
00:23:02 |
Thu 06 Apr 2017
Episode 392 - Interview with Wayne Neyens 01-18-2017
Wayne Neyens was a very prolific pinball designer, most famous for his time at Gottlieb. We discuss everything from his time at Western Equipment and Supply to his career at Gottlieb and a bit beyond…
02:46:26 |
Thu 23 Mar 2017
Episode 391 - Chicago Coin Thing Refurb, Parade Info, Cheating and Bingos
Chicago Coin's 'Thing' is up and running in my home! I go over some of the challenges and gloss over some others. The game has several fairly fragile-looking components. Odd and unique relay ladder…
00:27:18 |
Thu 09 Mar 2017
Episode 390 - Pinball Hall of Fame, Flipperspiel Underground, Baker Big Time
Some interesting fun things happened this past weekend, and I discuss a few standout games I played at the Pinball Hall of Fame and Flipperspiel Underground. I also thought it wise to cover a game …
00:32:13 |
Thu 23 Feb 2017
Episode 389 - Solid State Williams Drop Target Design - Blech - Troubleshooting a Short Circuit - Paint Removal - Nicovolta's Cross Country Repair
I dislike the construction of Williams solid state drop targets - I give some reasons why and discuss the mechanical problems of a steel ball hitting plastic affixed to metal with more plastic... I a…
00:36:02 |
Fri 10 Feb 2017
Episode 388 - The Hold Feature, Robo-Frenzy, Dead Rubber, New Reproduction 50s Plastics
I've been working on graphics for the Multi cabinet, and had a coding weekend to take my mind off of artwork... The Hold feature allows you to return some or all of the balls during a normal game. …
00:13:07 |
Thu 26 Jan 2017
Episode 387 - Multi Progress, New Bingo Discovered, Coin Lockout Buzzing, Bounty Backglass Reproduction and New EM Game Announcement
Multi Progress: 105 out of 107 games that utilize the standard 25 hole playfield (with no additional coils) are complete! One of those two remaining games was just discovered this week! United's Ser…
00:21:39 |
Thu 12 Jan 2017
Episode 386 - The Trial of the Bounty
My first attempt at a courtroom audio drama. This one involves a court case between the City of Baltimore, MD and Bally Bounty - yes, the pinball machine! Special thanks to Ryan Claytor (elephant…
00:16:49 |
Thu 29 Dec 2016
Episode 385 - All the Miss Americas, 83 Games, Next Steps
Miss America - all four of these games have been implemented. In fact, I'm up to 83 games implemented! I talk about some of how the games changed over the years, my favorite games, features of all …
00:25:04 |
Wed 14 Dec 2016
Episode 384 - 70 Games in the Multi-Bingo, Reflex Positioning
Talk about the way United games work and portion, and lots of interesting news: 70 games in the Multi-Bingo! Ryan Claytor has illustrated artwork for The Pinball Podcast's 100th episode! Check …
00:19:20 |
Wed 30 Nov 2016
Episode 383 - Interview with Phil Bogema 11-06-16
Phil makes a special 'in-person' appearance on the podcast! We went over the codebase for a Magic Screen game and I explained how and why each of the functions work the way that they do within the pr…
00:16:38 |
Wed 16 Nov 2016
Episode 382 - Email Interview with Keith Nickalo 10-22-16
My interview today is with bingo collector/repair person/player Keith Nickalo. Keith has a fascinating website with information about some of the machines he has repaired, as well as documentation on…
00:13:05 |
Wed 02 Nov 2016
Episode 381 - Magic Screen searches, Unproduced Williams games, PPE, 1947 Williams Torchy
There's no shortcutting the implementation of these games in the Multi-Bingo. Duncan Brown's Expo seminar on the unproduced games of Harry Williams is an amazing story: It's the biggest EM news in m…
00:16:58 |
Wed 19 Oct 2016
Episode 380 - York and Second Annual Bingo Row Wrap-Up 2016
This year's York show wrap-up! I discuss how the Bingo Row went, some feedback from players of the Multi, a short interview with my friend Ryan Claytor, and lots and lots of 'thank yous'. The thread…
00:54:13 |
Sat 08 Oct 2016
Episode 379 - 1967 Gottlieb Sing Along and Copious Cleaning
Sing Along is one of my favorite Gottlieb wedgeheads - beautiful theme execution and great, challenging gameplay. CORRECTION: I said this was a Parker art package. Couldn't have been more wrong.…
00:14:18 |
Wed 21 Sep 2016
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