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BlahCade Pinball PodcastWere you finished? Allow me to retort!Chris and Jared respond to a comment thread regarding the interview with Mel Kirk. Also, they discuss what the highlights of the interview were in our opinion.https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-282/2024-11-241h 31BlahCade Pinball PodcastWhat's your favourite gimmick?What would you put into a pinball machine if you could design your own from the ground up?
Chris and Jared debate over a list of things you normally find in pinball machines and build out their dream tables.
Should a table have flow, or will it be stop-and-go? Should you have drop targets everywhere or stand-up targets for sharpshooters to aim at?
Perhaps you'll join in and give your grail pinball fit-out in the comments? We'd love to hear what you reckon would make your table "just right" for you!2024-08-061h 30BlahCade Pinball PodcastThe pros and cons of real and digital pinball cab ownershipIn this episode, Chris and Jared break down all the advantages and disadvantages of owning a real pinball machine versus a digital pinball cabinet.
https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-276/2024-06-241h 28BlahCade Pinball PodcastSo many new Pinball FX tables to playSince the last episode, seven tables have dropped on Pinball FX!
Chris and Jared take a look at them through an abbreviated play-through.
Before that happens, Chris talks about Zen's 45 new table packs coming to AtGames Legends Pinball 4K.
https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-275/2024-05-271h 05BlahCade Pinball PodcastGottlieb Packs 1 and 2 review PLUS PinFX Universal TV Tables!Chris explains why the Gottlieb packs for the AtGames Legends Pinball 4K might leave you wondering if FarSight even tried.
Also, three tables were announced for Pinball FX, so we give our thoughts based on what is in the trailer before they release in May 2024.
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#pinball #pinballfx #atgames2024-04-151h 20BlahCade Pinball PodcastAtGames Legends Pinball 4K Hands On DiscussionThe boys dig into Chris' initial impressions of the ALP 4K now that he's had some time with it.
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#pinball #atgames #zenstudios2024-03-171h 00BlahCade Pinball PodcastNetflix and Zen?
Zen Studios has partnered with Netflix for a free with subscription game called Zen Pinball Masters.
Not only that, the studio has also released a brand new table, System Shock, for their Pinball M platform.
Gregg from @SpaciesArcade also produced some cool videos to help Chris with VPX so he can get started fast with the AtGames Legends 4K Pinball and PC OTG.
Show notes: https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-272/ 2024-02-181h 08BlahCade Pinball PodcastTarget Alpha, New Toys for 2024!Chris became an EM owner since the last episode with a Gottlieb Target Alpha, and it was as close to a barn find to be had without the actual barn!
Things start with the annual tradition of the best movies seen in 2023 and the worst.
Show notes at https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-270/
2024-01-071h 30BlahCade Pinball PodcastTop 5 Pinball Arcade Bally Williams Tables We Want Next in Pinball FXJoin us as we discuss which of the 34 remaining tables from The Pinball Arcade we'd like most to see next come to Pinball FX.
Oh, and also some IMAX talk and the fact that Chris might experience a hurricane for the first time in SoCal.
Check out the show notes at https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-264/2023-08-241h 25BlahCade Pinball PodcastTable Speculation TimeHere we go again, our favorite thing to do: speculation!
Zen's latest Pinball Show gave us lots to chew on, and chew we do:
Is South Park coming back?
Will we see a Harry Potter table?
Are Twilight Zone and Whirlwind next on the Williams collection?
But first, Chris declares his addiction to Oakley frames and old-school watches.
He will happily accept offers of any frames you might want to part with!
Show notes: https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-258/
2023-04-031h 12BlahCade Pinball PodcastWhat? Pulp Fiction Pinball!In a change of pace for us, we discuss actual pinball machines!
Three new machines have all been announced in the last few weeks, with Play Mechanix's Pulp Fiction grabbing Chris' attention. Now if only we had a spare $10,000 lying around.
We also look at JJP's The Godfather and Stern Pinball's Foo Fighters to balance out the discussion.Can Zen Studios learn lessons from these newer games and their designers?
Show notes: https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-257/
2023-03-191h 26BlahCade Pinball PodcastPinball FX Feb 16 Launch DetailsZen's Pinball FX platform is officially coming out of Early Access and onto PlayStation and Xbox consoles on February 16!
Chris and Jared take a look at 80+ titles available at launch and give some clarification to title transfers.
Show notes at https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-254/2023-02-051h 10BlahCade Pinball PodcastThe rest of 2022 as we see itIt has been a bit of a quiet year regarding commercial digital pinball.
Chris and Jared break down what has happened throughout this year and predict how the year may end based on what we know now.
There is also a break from the usual pinball talk with a discussion about the new Predator _Prey_ movie and a few other returning shows to check out.2022-08-2257 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastGrimm Tales and RetroPlay AftermathWell, people sure did have things to say about our previous episode featuring RetroPlay!
We try not to kick the hornet's nest once more and probably fail.
You decide.
But we start the show with Jared talking about the BPAP 2022 festival in Brisbane, and we finish with a "Let's Play" of Zen's latest original table, "Grimm Tales".
There's some bonus play of Williams' "The Machine: Bride of Pinbot" (BoP for short).
Show notes: https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-244/2022-07-241h 19BlahCade Pinball PodcastRetroplay Gets Us Talking About VPXWe usually stay clear of VPX discussions.
But we saw what Retroplay is doing with a new app in their cabinets that takes all the hassle out of installing VPX tables, so they work well.
With this being a major frustration point for Chris and me, we decided to talk with them.
David Gilmore joins us for an in-depth discussion about the software and hardware solutions he has created to make pinball more accessible.
We also discuss a great solution for pinheads who like to play in VR.
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BlahCade Pinball PodcastRecap of Mel Interview and MoreWe're starting off 2022 with Jared sharing an update about his Gottlieb pinball machine restorations.
Then we recap our interview with Mel from Episode 233 and finish off with an annual tradition of Chris sharing his list of best/good/worst movies he saw in 2021.
https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-233/ for all the show notes for this episode.2022-01-201h 36BlahCade Pinball PodcastPinball FX delayed until 2022https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-230/That's right, Pinball FX has been delayed according to the latest episode of The Pinball Show. That however is not the only news...Chris and Jared take another deep dive look into what Mel Kirk had to say. Much speculation ensues. Plus, beer!2021-10-031h 24BlahCade Pinball PodcastStar Wars Pinball VR analysishttps://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-222/Now that Chris and I have both played Star Wars Pinball VR (SWPVR) extensively, we wanted to provide a different perspective on the game for people who are on the fence about getting it.After we get the review in the bag we talk about the other aspects of SWPVR that didn't really fit in the scope of the review but are important enough that they deserve a mention.2021-05-141h 31BlahCade Pinball PodcastWe can't just push reset?https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-214/In this episode, we ask a favor of YouTube content creators who received their pinball cabinets from At Games and Arcade 1UP.In other news we talk about real pinball and whether it is better to go with trying to touch-up a bad paint job, or whether you should just take a deep breath and sand off the playfield art so you can lay down what's known as a "hard-top" playfield overlay.To round out this episode Chris Friebus gives us his 2020 movie reviews and ratings and you...2021-01-121h 30BlahCade Pinball PodcastLet's predict 2021https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-212/It’s getting towards the end of what has been a pretty rough year in retrospect.As a glimmer of hope for the year ahead, we explore what the year 2021 might bring in the way of digital pinball enjoyment.There are three parts to this episode.Part one of the episode deals with near-reality in what we think will happen in 2021.Part two goes hard into wild speculation territory.And part three looks at what tables from Zen we’d most like to see next year...2020-12-201h 08BlahCade Pinball PodcastPre-order This!https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-209/With news about Disney+ “The Mandalorian” being graced with a Zen Pinball release, Chris Friebus and I get stuck into what this might look like on the show.It’s another week and that means that there is more news to tease apart about the pinball cabinet products vying for your dollar this holiday season.We also take some time to look into Zaccaria Pinball a bit deeper than normal (by request).2020-11-201h 15BlahCade Pinball PodcastPinball Cabinet Wars 2020https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-207/Zen Studios and AtGames got into a bit of argy-bargy when AtGames allegedly breached the Zen Studios EULA conditions. Chris Friebus and I dive into the EULA and try to shed light on what might be causing the stoush.Now that AtGames has actually released details of their product, Chris and I can have a (somewhat) intelligent conversation about it for your benefit.Volume 6 is now properly out and people have had a chance to experience it themselves. Chris and I talk through what we reckon about the...2020-10-291h 12BlahCade Pinball PodcastNew content bonanzahttps://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-206/The long-awaited Volume 6 for Williams Pinball is finally out, but we have other stuff to talk about this episode.Is Farsight producing new tables again? Does Zaccaria now have a pinball cabinet on the market? It turns out the answer is "yes" to both questions.Also, Chris has done something different with YouTube and sliced things up a bit for you. Where we have videos I've added them into the show notes for you.2020-10-2459 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastLet's ride bikes!https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-202/Before the anticipated awesomeness of California Extreme 2020 happening on August 1st, 2020, Chris and I go off on tangents (hence the title) about all the stuff floating around since we last recorded.This show format has a surprising ability to turn out great and you’ll get a lot for your money in this episode.Consider it a warm-up act for August 1st!2020-07-271h 26BlahCade Pinball PodcastArcade 1UP Interviewhttps://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-200/This entire show is back to back interviews with David and John from Arcade 1UP and live tidbits from Mel about what we should expect from Zen Studios for the next decade.It's Pinball Everywhere 2.0™?!Chris and I just wanted to say a huge thanks to everyone who listens and supports the show each time we record. We do it for you and the digital pinball community.2020-06-2856 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastSpinning Copperhttps://blahcadepinball.com/194-spinnin-copperChris has been having fun playing folks on Zaccaria Pinball around the world while being able to actually watch their gameplay.We also go deep into what we know about Arcooda and their newly announced cabinet product range.Hopefully, there will be some more news next time we record about Zen Studio tables and other pinball-related goodness. But for now, we are spinning copper to make gold.2020-02-2953 minBlahCade Pinball Podcast2019 in review, and more!https://blahcadepinball.com/191-2019-in-review-and-moreSome news dropped in the Toyshock fan page that there would be more entrants into the home digital pinball cabinet market in 2019.But with little more than a few details from a six-minute YouTube video, Chris Friebus and I have no choice but to put on our speculation hats and go deep into what this might look like when the official announcement hits CES 2020 in early January.We also take a look back through what 2019 has delivered us in the way of digital pinball.2019-12-301h 22BlahCade Pinball PodcastThe Last Zaccariahttp://blahcadepinball.com/186-the-last-zaccariaMagic Pixel has caught up with all their excellent remake tables and released the last table (Star God) a few weeks ago.We do a live playthrough of the new tables.There are also status updates about Force 2 pinball and details about new gigs for Chris and me.2019-10-1837 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastSome News is Good Newshttps://blahcadepinball.com/185-some-news-is-good-newsThere are some stuff and things that we can share with you this episode about Williams Pinball!We also take a look at the new Elvira pinball from Stern.Jared also gives you an update about how restoring Force 2 is progressing.It's a short podcast just like this is a short summary. Get listening!2019-09-2330 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastAre We There Yet?http://blahcadepinball.com/184-are-we-there-yetI take a leaf out of Chris' book and do a live verbal walk-through of what the new Zaccaria Pinball app feels like the first time you load it up.Because I was bored on the trip home, I also decided to revisit Williams Pinball on Android after a long break due to IAP gripes. What will I think after all this time?Star Race has got it's new brain and is now awaiting its new owner to enjoy it. So what's next for me with pinballs? You'll be...2019-09-1148 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastWho's The Aussie?https://blahcadepinball.com/182-whos-the-aussieThere’s a lot to catch up on in this episode because Jared has been tied up for a few weekends now doing stuff.There’s impending news about Zaccaria Pinball on Android, a huge Quality of Life patch for Williams Pinball, Star Wars Pinball on Switch cartridge pricing, and a large block of coverage for the Brisbane Pinball and Arcade Collective (BPAC) event running right now at the Brisbane Showgrounds as part of the Ekka.It wouldn’t be BlahCade if we didn’t talk about food, and this wee...2019-08-111h 06BlahCade Pinball PodcastRhymes with Switchhttps://blahcadepinball.com/181-rhymes-with-switchIt's another week on little to no news about Williams Pinball and other Digital Pinball platforms, so Chris and I go into other stuff as we typically do.I talk about the prep I've been doing on Star Race to get it ready for The Ekka this year. Chris talks about getting decals printed so that he can bring Fire Power back to life again. Well, that's after he clear-coats the playfield and drags the spaghetti wiring harness back into place. Oh, and after he staples the earth braid b...2019-08-0253 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastCreators Gotta Createhttps://blahcadepinball.com/180-creators-gotta-createWe have great success with OBS this week which means we can focus on pinball.Chris and I talk about the improvements Zen Studios has made to Williams Pinball’s gameplay experience concerning in-game currencies. This episode also covers some questions we’ve been asked over the last few weeks. Is it worth repurchasing all the Williams Pinball tables if you already own them in Pinball Arcade? How are you feeling about the pricing in Williams Pinball? Too cheap? Just right?We go over these questions, and much mo...2019-07-181h 11BlahCade Pinball PodcastSkype is ShyteWe’re back and everything (barring my video in the YouTube vid) seems to be working. Zaccaria Pinball (Magic Pixel) has surprised us with a really nice graphical refresh of the app on Steam. It’s miles better than it was and it paints the game in a much better light. Great job, team!We also discovered this cool little device that is going to allow arcade operators to remote-manage their physical machines and get them online.Chris has done these sweet “Let’s Play” style vids with gameplay tricks from Williams Pinball on iOS. Chec...2019-07-0351 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastWilliams Pinball Vol. 4 Announcementhttps://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-175/Here we go, folks. It's the moment you've been waiting for when Mel Kirk joins Chris for his regular Williams Pinball release announcement chat. This time there are three tables on offer: Hurricane, Roadshow, and Whitewater.So pull down the episode and listen to what's in store for you all with Volume 4, and in the future.2019-05-1855 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastVolume 4 Announcement EveThere’s not much news to report in the week that was in digital pinball so Chris and I use this opportunity to exercise our right to randomness.Check out the show and get ready for an interview in the next one.See https://blahcadepinball.com/174-volume-4-announcement-eve for a pile of links to great videos in the show notes.2019-05-171h 02BlahCade Pinball PodcastFriebus Free BusIn this episode, we open with exciting news about a Magic Pixel Zaccaria Pinball table remake that features the voice of one of your favourite co-hosts.We then give props to the excellent Buffalo Pinball reveal of Jersey Jack’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory pinball machine.We round out the show with some discussion about what it would take to open a successful pinball location today.Check out https://blahcadepinball.com/173-friebus-free-bus for links to what we talk about in the show. 2019-05-031h 12BlahCade Pinball PodcastShifting SandsChris was about ready to drop this really helpful document for folks new to Zen Pinball's Williams Pinball app on iOS and Android.But as you'll hear in this episode, these best-laid plans were thrown out. We spend this episode discussing what has changed in the freemium model within Williams Pinball and offer some suggestions about what you can do to get maximum enjoyment out of this game.There's also some interesting news about some developments Zen Studios has been working on that we shed light on as well, so get listening.2019-04-241h 03BlahCade Pinball PodcastEarths, Wins and FireIf you’ve ever tried to diagnose a fault on a Pinball machine, you’ll know how frustrating it can sometimes be. Jared had just such a problem last week with his Star Race.Chris has been diving into the stats side of Williams Pinball more and has yielded some interesting insights from the data collected.There’s some interesting movie talk in this episode as well that breaks up the show a bit.Enjoy, and let us know what you think. Don't forget about the blog post about the episode: https://blahcadepinball.com/171...2019-04-131h 10BlahCade Pinball PodcastZaccaRIa, not ZaccARiaChris has had the opportunity to give Campaign Mode on Zaccaria Pinball a go, and he's got plenty to share about the gameplay and features.Stern has also dropped a new Black Knight table on us and we go into a little bit of detail about our thoughts about the overall package and our hopes for balanced gameplay in the title.We round out the show with some Williams Pinball discussion and include a little exploit you can use (at time of writing this post) to guarantee massive points on Junk Yard in certain modes.2019-04-051h 10BlahCade Pinball PodcastAnalytics, here we come!Plenty of hardcore pinball app folks on Android and iOS have been complaining about how much grinding you need to do on Williams Pinball to get ahead. Zen Studios will be releasing a table pack approximately every 8–10 weeks.We know that those all-important table parts are randomly dropped across tables.Because you now have seven tables to spread your parts over, it may become difficult for new folks to the platform to unlock a table to the two-star level so they can play them in the basic and advanced daily challenges.Chr...2019-03-2858 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastData is KingThere was an update recently to the iOS Williams Pinball app from Zen Studios.Chris gives us an update of what changes were made in the app, and what clues it gives for Android users still suffering from the 10x mark-up on IAP in-game currency pricing.We also clarify a few things said in the previous beta coverage podcast about graphics and stuff.There is also a question at the end of the show that Jared would love the answer to. So please think about it and let us know.Check...2019-02-2151 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastINDISC ActionChris took the drive from La Habra to Banning, CA to visit one of the finest collections of pinball on the West coast: the Museum of Pinball.Open only three times a year, the museum flung its doors open to pinheads for what was an amazing couple of days of pinball action at the It Never Drains in Southern California (INDISC) pinball tournament.Chris talks about his favourite experiences at INDISC in the first half of the show, then we talk about how Zen is doing with recreating the mobile pinball experience on iOS (and...2019-01-2542 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastA Box of ChicletsThe folks at Zen Studios have punched out another beta for Williams Pinball Volume 2, and Chris gets some hands-on time with it. There's plenty of iterative improvements over the first beta, so we go into some of the juicy details.Then we get our thinking caps on and try to do some extrapolation about what titles Farsight Studios could theoretically and affordably produce from the Stern, Data East and Sega back catalogue. You'll find out just what this could look like if you take a listen now.Jump to https://blahcadepinball.com/157-a-box-of-chiclets for a wh...2018-11-261h 01BlahCade Pinball PodcastMart from Magic Pixelhttps://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-146/Out of the blue, we get a request to talk digital pinball with a game studio. Of course we're going to say "hell yes" to that. The Community Manager from Magic Pixel gives us some welcome news about what's in store for fans of Magic Pixel's Zaccaria Pinball.We round out the show with some fun from the Netherworld Sideshow and a surprising turn of events at Chris' Tournament he attended recently.2018-08-2000 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastArcooda Cabinet Hands-onWe get straight into the thick of it this week with a deep-dive into how the Kinect Views on the Arcooda Video Pinball cabinet actually work in reality. There are some definite caveats to the feedback Chris has about the cabinet version Farsight have, and we're pretty transparent about these in the show. If you're on the fence about putting money down on the cabinet, and don't have time to listen to the show at the moment we both feel it would be safe to do so.To find out why, you'll just ha...2018-06-251h 09BlahCade Pinball PodcastYoku's Island ExpressChris found a new thing on Steam this week that shows a lot of promise for platformer fans who like a pinball aesthetic. Arcooda have got their Arcooda Pinball Arcade product into the hands of cabinet enthusiasts. It's early on, but there is definitely the framework for an excellent product and development is rapidly progressing. Check out http://blahcadepinball.com/138-yokus-island for show notes and links to all the stuff we talk about on the show. 2018-06-051h 03BlahCade Pinball PodcastChange in ProgrammingIt’s been a very eventful week for us.Brain surgeries, changes in working arrangements, and lots of pinball.Jared is doing this on an Android tablet so please understand that there is very little post production in this, and future episodes until he gets a MacBook again.2018-04-2048 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastDude on a Stick AnnihilationWe really get into some serious pinball talk this week, and it feels good. Reaal goood. There is talk about the next phase in Chris’ fixing of Eight Ball Deluxe, a good chat about Banzai Run now Jared’s had a chance to play it, a huge brain dump about the excellent Total Nuclear Annihilation by Spooky Pinball, plus a warm-up that was actually a warm down.Show notes at http://blahcadepinball.com/episode-130 2018-03-061h 14BlahCade Pinball PodcastHey Dude, Let's Par TeeThere isn’t much official digital pinball news this week, but there’s plenty of stuff to talk about. We dive into how some folks’ passion about a game platform can manifest into something unproductive. Then we talk about strategies you can use as fans to change the tide back to positivity by speaking up in a constructive way.Netherworld held a fantastic Pin Golf tournament this weekend, and Zach and Jared hit the course hard (with pics to prove it).Plenty of other stuff as well, but you’ll have to listen to the sho...2018-02-1850 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastA Very Herculean Festivushttp://blahcadepinball.com/2017/12/24/Episode-122-A-Very-Herculean-Festivus.htmlA quick movie synopsis from Chris leads us into a deep dive into the newest tables released by Zen Studios. Then Chris shares his thoughts on playing Zen on iOS. Finally, Jared talks about the new old pinball he has to restore. It’s huge! This is the final podcast for the year, so fill up on Turkey and get listening.2017-12-2348 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastExtra-terrestrial Radiohttp://blahcadepinball.com/2017/12/08/Episode-120-Extra-terrestrial-Radio.htmlIt’s a mixture of pinball and other stuff this episode. Jared talks about a missed opportunity, and Chris talks about terrestrial radio and how it is becoming mainstream and boring. Yep, it's your regular randomness that is the BlahCade podcast.2017-12-0646 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastGaps in Storagehttp://blahcadepinball.com/2017/11/30/Episode-119-Gaps-in-Storage.htmlAfter two false-starts, we get right into the swing of the podcast with a decent amount of stuff. There’s the usual talk around this time of month about Pinball Arcade’s table release and next game clue. Then we enter speculation mode about whether Farsight will do another Bugfixapalooza at the end of this season. Jared also has a golden opportunity for folks with too many pinballs wanting a safe place to store them.2017-11-2944 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastAsgard-landhttp://blahcadepinball.com/2017/11/14/Episode-118-Asgard-land.htmlWe talk about the past Zen tournament and discuss the upcoming EM double-feature that Farsight has cooking.Chris rants a bit about famous people with skeletons in the closet.2017-11-1246 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastTell Me A Storyhttp://blahcadepinball.com/2017/10/27/Episode-116-Tell-Me-A-Story.htmlIt’s a bit of a mixed bag episode this week. Come along for the ride and enjoy discussion ranging from PS4 games to FX3 tournaments. Jared also gives us an update on Jacks to Open restoration progress. 2017-10-2637 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastFifteen Trabillion Megadoodleshttp://blahcadepinball.com/2017/10/17/Episode-115-Fifteen-Trabillion-Megadoodles.htmlJared is back on the internets again this episode. We have a large movies chat up-front, so skip through to about 15 minutes if that stuff bores you. Then it’s all about pinball. We talk about Zen personal tournaments and announce the next one that BlahCade will be running. Then we get into the interesting topic of a modern Stern game being included in the mothership TPA app. Jared also talks about an interesting side hustle he’s got going on.2017-10-151h 02BlahCade Pinball PodcastFX Kneehttp://blahcadepinball.com/2017/10/13/Episode-114-FX-Knee.htmlSven joins Chris to talk about his experiences with Zen Pinball FX3 because Jared does not have any hardware capable of playing the game (until features make their way into Android). Chris also talks about his mishap involving a step and his knee (ouch)! We cover off some other releases from FarSight and reveal a new Fidget device that Chris is salivating over. 2017-10-111h 03BlahCade Pinball PodcastAllegedly...http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/09/07/Episode-111-Allegedly.htmlWe dive into the cool new stuff in Pinball FX3 this week, including some screenshots and gameplay videos from the internets. There’s also some commentary about the alleged unsavoury arrest surrounding John Trudeau. Jared also gets updating a whole pile of pinball location listings on PinSide’s Pin Map, and talks about that experience. There will be a gap in programming for a few weeks while Chris is back on location, look out for a new episode towards the end of the month.2017-09-0541 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastPortland Pinball Placeshttp://blahcadepinball.com/2017/08/04/Episode-108-Portland-Pinball-Places.htmlThis episode is basically one big Portland Pinball trip report. And there’s nothing wrong with that because Portland has probably the best pinball scene in the US. Chris talks about two venues where he spent a lot of time, but not a lot of quarters. We also touch on the Firepower 2 release and the newsletter clue, which brings up an interesting art modification question that we also explore.2017-08-021h 07BlahCade Pinball PodcastTouch My Glow Ballshttp://blahcadepinball.com/2017/06/27/Episode-105-Touch-my-Glow-Balls.htmlWe finally have some digital pinball to talk about! Well, Jared does. Chris has yet to play the Wipeout beta on Steam. We also talk about some new ball packs in TPA that are actually worth buying. You also get to hear gameplay thoughts about a rarely seen pinball, Transporter: The Rescue. It’s a lot of fun. And, finally, we have a winner folks. Someone gets a free game in this week’s podcast!2017-06-2548 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastFocus!http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/06/13/Episode-103-Focus.htmlHave you ever played a Woodrail pinball and wondered why anyone in the day wanted to? Chris talks about his experience playing two older EMs and how gameplay has changed (for the better) over the years. We then discuss how your memory of playing a pinball table fades, and clouds your judgement about how it should play now. Have you ever wanted to DIY your own pinball machine? A new Kickstarter could help you realise this dream. We close out the show with our trademarked tangents.2017-06-1146 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastTrololohttp://blahcadepinball.com/2017/06/07/Episode-102-Trololo.htmlAfter a history lesson about a melodic meme we get stuck into some tuning talk. Then prompted by a thread on the Pinball Arcade Fans forum, we discuss the logistics of wrapping up legacy platforms. We get the regular update about Firepower, where Chris gets frisky with frisket. Finally we close out the show with talk about the Top 100 tables thread and how there are so few tables left to go until that milestone is reached (great work FarSight!).2017-06-0652 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastMr Hart, whatta mess!http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/06/01/Episode-101-Mr-Hart-whatta-mess.htmlBathing in the afterglow of the 100th episode, we explore the task of masking off a playfield with frisket and how the devil is in the detail. We then have a big chat about digital pinball including Paragon, tuning changes for mobile, the high production values of the Dialled In trailer, and Black Knight emulation. Then it’s time for some movie and off topic discussion to round out the end. We still have a Steam Key dangling in the wind for the first person to email the show with the da...2017-05-311h 10BlahCade Pinball PodcastSzáshttp://blahcadepinball.com/2017/05/24/Episode-100-Szas.htmlEinhundert. Szás. Sto. Cent. Céad. Cento. Een honderd. However you say it, the day has finally arrived. We celebrate over 125 hours of talking about pinball, movies and snacks by (no surprises here) talking about pinball, movies and snacks.Some special guests from FarSight drop in to say g’day, and we see the return of BlahCade Theatre with Chris taking out the award for "Most Terrible Voice Talent" in the history of the podcast.Also, there’s a little Steam Key giveaway for people who actual...2017-05-221h 25BlahCade Pinball PodcastA Mother of Dayshttp://blahcadepinball.com/2017/05/20/Episode-99-A-Mother-of-Days.htmlOne episode away from the big one! The 100th episode! Jared recounts what was a pretty dodgy Mother’s Day, and then we shake it off and get into pinball. We discuss the lineup Jared was looking forward to at Netherworld for the Brisbane Pinball Club May meet. Then we catch up with Chris to hear his latest progress on EBD (Firepower takes a back seat this week).2017-05-1941 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastClear the Fieldhttp://blahcadepinball.com/2017/05/10/Episode-98-Clear-the-Field.htmlTwo episodes away from the 100th episode! The first half covers the scant news available at the moment for digital pinball releases. This eases us all into the second half with the now inevitable chat about Chris' pinballs. It’s all about clear-coating this time around as he gets stuck into Firepower, and learns heaps in the process.2017-05-091h 11BlahCade Pinball PodcastImplausibility Goggles to Maxhttp://blahcadepinball.com/2017/05/04/Episode-97-Implausibility-Goggles-to-Max.htmlAs we work towards our 100th episode, we break the episode into real pinball and digital pinball. Chris decided to rip the guts out of his Firepower and make the first baby steps to clear-coating.Then we talk about the FarSight Month of BugFixes changelog (it’s frickin' huge).It’s also the last days to get your final answers in for the ASK Homework AMA. 2017-05-0252 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastBugs, Scores and Leaderboardshttp://blahcadepinball.com/2017/04/25/Episode-96-Bugs-Scores-and-leaderboards.htmlWe start the show by swapping tourney stories, including a bit of bush field repair on a Twilight Zone by Jared. Then we lead into a big chat about FarSight’s "Month of Bugfixes" and revisit the Leaderboard reset we talked about in the last episode. A Chris' Adventures in Pinball Ownership update follows with a somewhat daunting foray into the idea of clear-coating. Finally we talk about what we have planned for our 100th episode, including another Magic Pixel (ASK Homework) AMA. Look for the survey link in the show ti...2017-04-231h 07BlahCade Pinball PodcastKing of Pinhttp://blahcadepinball.com/2017/04/15/Episode-95-King-of-Pin.htmlThis episode turned out to be broken down into three distinct segments. In typical BlahCade style, it wasn’t planned like that. ;) Join us for talk about some of Chris' Eight Ball Deluxe ideas. Listen to the case for resetting the FarSight TPA leaderboards. Then round out the show with talk about how Pay TV differs between regions (and why it suck pinballs).2017-04-1349 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastBit Rot and Bug Fixeshttp://blahcadepinball.com/2017/04/03/Episode-94-Bit-Rot-and-Bug-Fixes.htmlIt’s another very tech-focused show again as Chris details the latest happenings in Eight Ball Deluxe ownership. We also help align your expectations about what to expect in FarSight’s Bug Bash 2017^. There are some whisperings of good things to come from Zen as well, but you’ll have to wait and see what develops there.2017-04-0141 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastHere Cum Da Guardshttp://blahcadepinball.com/2017/03/21/Episode-92-Here-Cum-Da-Guards.htmlThis episode centers around the excellent Swords of Fury release in beta at the moment, and much hilarity ensues with certain aspects of that game.You’ll also get an update about Chris' recent pinball acquisition: Eight Ball Deluxe. Even Firepower gets some love in this IRL Pinball love-in.You may also get a lesson in Australian bush tucker, prompted by Mason.2017-03-1936 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastWelcome to 2017This DLC contains the following new features:Moist CaliforniaGladiators tuning observationsDr Who: Masters of Time gameplay observationsStern Pinball Arcade Beta on Steam and AndroidSnowball by Noodlecake StudiosSpeculation about Colour DMDs in Stern will affect SPAKnown IssuesIncorrect info about Stress Cube in Episode 82Bonus Content:Chris' Movie Review (right at the end where it belongs)2017-01-0857 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastQuestions That Drift To the Future-pasthttp://blahcadepinball.com/2016/11/14/Episode-79-Questions-That-Drift-To-the-Future-past.htmlThis DLC contains the following new features:listener questions from real peoplea blast from the past that may drive you back to the arcadesa "backhanded" review of another digital pinball gamenew platforms for Stern Pinball ArcadeWe’re aware of the following issues:Americaknown issue with show delays in Novembervery few cares given by Jared about post-prod of this episode, because HOLIDAYS!!! :PWe return in December 2016 for a new...2016-11-131h 01BlahCade Pinball PodcastMarvel at Timelordshttp://blahcadepinball.com/2016/09/28/Episode-73-Marvel-at-Timelords.htmlWe're back with your prescription for digital pinball discussion. In the front sections, we talk about the new tables (_Dr Who_ and _Marvel: Women of Power_) from FarSight and Zen Studios, which both should release shortly after this podcast drops.In the back section, Chris talks about his week of working with kids on set, the magic hour, and some shows you may _not_ want to check out.It ends abruptly: the bouncer kicked Chris and I out of the backroom because we weren't wearing the r...2016-09-2652 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastWhy Gottlieb's Aren't Chris' Favourite ManufacturerCheck out http://blahcadepinball.com/2016/06/01/Episode-59-Why-Gottliebs-Arent-Chris-Favourite-Manufacturer.html for show notes, links, and segment timings. 2016-05-3017 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastTourney and Three Dee BackRoomIt’s BackRoom time! Jared talks about his time in the Australian Pinball Championships (that he incorrectly refers to as Australian Pinball Open).We also talk about new tourney options, and have a frank discussion about a wide range of 3D TV and Movie talking points.Perhaps you have some perspectives you’d like to add to this conversation. Hit us up on Twitter at @blahcade if you do: we’d love to hear from you.TimingsAustralian Pinball ChampionshipsIndy JonesDinerMedieval Madness field...2016-02-1742 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastBackRoom: What a Mother BuckerHere is a rather pinbally BackRoom. We have a dig at some of the seemingly recurring themes that are emerging on the Forum and the Kickstarter zeitgeist. When re-listening to the podcast, it was clear that while some of the Kickstarter suggestions are perhaps a bit misguided, they all have one goal in mind: to have the kickstarter succeed. And that is worth discussing. So keep thinking of ideas, and keep on being passionate.TimingsSilly Complaints Department - 0:00EM Haters!"Wouldn’t Buy Season Pass Because EMs!""Won’t Bu...2016-01-2721 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastZen Studios Star Wars TablesThere is so much content in this BlahCade that we made the call to split some of it off into a BackRoom episode while recording it. That should give you an idea of what to expect. If it doesn’t, then you should expect this episode to contain a motherlode of digital pinball discussion again.We focus on Zen Star Wars Ep 8 digital releases (no spoilers), Zen Balls of Glory / Fox Animation tables, and A.S.K Homework’s foray into Steam for their Zaccaria product.We also touch on FarSight’s Dr Who Kickstarter, but th...2016-01-2541 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastMusical Eff Chimes, or Arcade Expo 2016Join us as Chris tells us all about his little journey to Banning, CA for the annual Arcade Expo event.Because AE is so close to Big Bear, FarSight made the drive down the range and Chris caught up with both Norman and Mike about a whole pile of stuff to do with The Pinball Arcade.Plenty of pinball in this huuuge installment. So huge that Jared couldn’t break down the episode into separate segments and still hit the Tuesday PM deadline. ;)In the words of the Museum of Pinball "Pinball doesn’t nee...2016-01-181h 17BlahCade Pinball PodcastTshirts, Tough Times, and Tie-insSee what happens when we have three weeks off? You get a motherlode of pinball talk! Interspersed with other topics that act as a segue into the pinball topics.Excuse the slight audio oddities in this episode, where it sounds like we’re running over each other all the time. We’re just super excited to be back again talking pinball and stuff.Look out for a BlahCade BackRoom episode later in the week (it’s one of those episodes).TimingsIntro and SponsorsIntroductions and Stuff - 0:45T-sh...2016-01-1149 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastFestivus EM Nom NomsClosing out the year, the last official BlahCade of 2015 is here.We talk about missed opportunities with a concurrent SWEP7 pinball tie-in, we give you a nutty stocking filler, we talk about "fashion", Chris masticates food, and there is actual pin talk as well, so you’re covered.We even deliver sugar plum fairies. Happy Festivus, and may your sack be full.TimingsIntro and SponsorsIntroductions and Stuff - 0:35Om nom nom - 2:00T-shirts - 3:00Brisbane Pinball League Swag - 4:20AHS Wrap Gifts - 6:00Sexy Synthesizer Swag - 8:51On Australia and Natural Re...2015-12-2050 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastNow With More Chaps and RageIt’s a pre-christmas romp in the land of small wheels. Yep, we take a less structured approach to this show and let it take us where we want. There’s an extra long, super-sized rant from Chris about School Christmas pageants but don’t be put off by that. If you are a parent, you’ll love this segment. And if you’re not, you’ll feel the pain we expereince as parents. There is actual pin talk as well, so you’re covered. Get on it!Intro and SponsorsIntroductions and Stuff - 0:45Farsight...2015-12-1655 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastDressed to a TeeLinksBlab.im: https://blab.im/BlahCadeT-shirts: https://represent.com/blahcade-logo-teeSummaryBefore we say anything else, we now have an official BlahCade Shirt! Visit the link to get one. Don’t delay: the campaign is here for a good time, not a long time.It’s a potpourri of pinball topics, TV and movies, next TPA table musings, and T-shirts (did we mention T-shirts!!!).SegmentsIntro and SponsorsIntroductions - 0:45Thanks Giving - 1:00Cyber Monday Sales - 3:20T...2015-11-3052 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastZen Interview RetrospectiveWe ease into this week’s BlahCade gently with some random talk. Then it’s right into the Meat ‘n’ Three Veg of the Zen Interview retrospective. Towards the end we talk about the Table of the Week and Tourney of the Month, and Chris’ wife provides background hilarity to close us out.Contact us by tweeting @blahcade, @jaredmorgs or @shutyertraps. Participate live every recording session on https://blab.im/BlahCade.SegmentsBump-in and SponsorsIntroduction - 0.45Shaved heads and podcast fashion - 1:00Windows 10 upgrade untimeliness - 4:40Chris...2015-11-2649 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastZen, and the Art of Digital PinballBack to back interviews. Yep, we’re pulling out all the stops to keep New BlahCade fresh as possible. This week Bobby from Zen Studios joins us on her Sunday afternoon to talk about a motherload of subjects. It’s a fantastic interview, and almost double our normal length. I’m sure you won’t mind though.It’s both an enjoyable and informative session so get streaming and let us know if you want to hear more of this type of content by tweeting @blahcade, @jaredmorgs or @shutyertraps.SegmentsBump In and Ads - 0:00...2015-11-161h 04BlahCade Pinball PodcastU Interested in a New UI?Just like a breath of fresh air, we’re back with another interview. Yep, you don’t have to listen to Chris and Jared blab on about stuff (as much) this episode. Instead, listen to Mike, Lee, and Ben from FarSight Studios talk with us live on https://blab.im/BlahCade about some of the big wins and challenges they had with implementing the new UI currently in public beta on Steam PC.It’s both an enjoyable and informative session so get streaming and let us know if you want to hear more of this type of con...2015-11-1139 minBlahCade Pinball Podcast38 Weeks Old. Next week: BrainsYep, that’s right. It has been thirty-eight weeks since Chris kicked off this little thing called Table of the Month. We talk about some challenges with running the TotM/TotW and the results from the last tourney. There’s new UI blah, Jared goes to the dark side and tests out TPA on Steam Mac, and we talk about Evil Week and Halloween in Aussie.SegmentsIntroGreetings and Salutations - 0:45 minTotM Admin Challenges - 3:50 minTotM Results - 8:00 minTotW - 9:50 minNew...2015-11-0348 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastBlahCade BackRoomThis is something new Chris and Jared are trying out. Whenever you see BlahCade Backroom you can be assured there won't be much pinball, but there will be some banter. You will hear fellow Pinhead Blabbers coming in and out to chat about stuff (actual Pinball stuff).Think of these BackRoom episodes as a less formal part of BlahCade. Most importantly, tell us if you like these extra bits of randomness, or if you would like us to keep on the straight and narrow.2015-11-0132 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastIf It Walks Like A Duck, It's PinballChris and Jared start off this episode talking about TotW and TotM, then it evolves into a free flowing episode about table design, new zen tables, Season 5 table leaks, and other varied topics.Stay tuned later in the week for the BlahCade Backroom. But first, on with the show.SegmentsIntroGreetings and Salutations - 0:45 minTotW - 3:00 minTotM - 3:40 minTable Designer Mind Fracking - 6:55 minIt's Not Pinball But A Video Game - 8:55 minNew Zen Tables - 9:45...2015-10-2742 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastTen Seconds or Less and No FartsIt’s a full compliment of ‘caders today with Chris, Jared and Kay. We talk about the Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Beta and our progress in the Zen Book Club. Pinballwiz45b calls in to help us with some Zen tips as well. If you want to listen to BlahCade live while we record, link your twitter account to http://blab.im and join the live chat.If you want to have some fun and create some bumps for Beta Blah and Table of the Week, feel free to have a crack and send them to blahblahblahcade@gmail...2015-10-1946 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastTeeny Tiny Isn’t Always a Bad ThingChris and Jared are trying new things. We’re testing out http://Blab.im and think the results speak for themselves audio-wise. We introduce the Zen Book Club, talk POTO and TotW, and threaten 20 minutes of Let it Go or Going Nuts music for folks who don’t switch feeds.Remember, switch over to http://shoutengine.com/BlahCadePodcast or prepare to be assaulted with “interesting” musical selections.SegmentsIntro and Sponsors;Introductions - 45 sec;TotW - 1:37 mins;POTO Backlash and Comments - 4:44 mins;HH vs Banzai R...2015-10-1338 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastStern Pinball Arcade Wild SpeculationJoin hosts Chris Friebus and Jared Morgan, along with Kay Pfitzner, as they briefly discuss the results of September’s Tournament of the Month (TotM). Then sit back and relax and they devote the rest of the podcast to wildly guessing what the just announced Stern Pinball Arcade app means for FarSight and it’s fanbase. The newly minted half hour format goes long (50 mins), because there is nothing more fun than extrapolating meaning from barely there press releases!SegmentsIntro and Sponsors Introductions - 0:00.45 secShout out to C2C Pinbal - 0:02.00 minsShout out to Pinball Podca...2015-09-2949 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastTech Talk (Troubles) and Tourney Tongue TwistersHas it been a month already? In this super-sized installment (it runs for about 40ish minutes) of the BlahCade, we spitball the Pros and Cons of Pro Packs, we talk about “The Dude” in TotW, and engage in URL alphabet soup in TotM. Chris talks about some US TV series he’s interested in, and I talk about a couple of Australian mini-series that no one outside of Australia has probably seen. Jared has a few issues with connectivity in this episode, so there is a disclaimer. Pesky Wi-Fi.Segments:Intro and Sponsors;Introd...2015-09-2240 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastFeelin' GoodIf we use the analogy of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly, BlahCade is just starting to break out of the chrysalis. The show is taking a new direction, which Chris and Jared describe in this episode. We also talk about the F14 Tomcat Beta as well, and a few Known Issues to look out for in this release (that are out of FarSight’s control). Lights. GAMERA. Action is the TotW. Chris talks about how messed up the theme is on this game, and the exorcist-like woman between the flippers. It’s a new d...2015-09-1435 minBlahCade Pinball PodcastForum Questions Part 1Fresh from the grave yard shift, BlahCade returns with a slighty larger cast: Chris, Jared, and Kay (Bonzo).Some definite pinball talk features in this episode, not least of which is the interview with our gracious (and patient) friend Bobby King. He’s holding over the second half of questions until next month, but there are some surprising reveals about game stats and rankings in this great Q&A. You won’t believe how highly Big Shot ranks in the table play stats!Other topics include Slurpees, Spiders, Safe Cracker, Season 4 20/20, Sound Improvements, and last but not least PC Tourney and...2015-07-211h 49BlahCade Pinball PodcastPitch SlappedLike Magic, a new BlahCade podcast is available. Words are spoken, stories are told. Including one about the roided out kangaroo near Jared, opinions on modding pinball tables, and much, much more.2015-06-161h 22BlahCade Pinball PodcastTwo and DoneCome and listen to the latest BlahCade podcast, Two and Done. Jared and shutyertrap hold down the fort while everyone else is out sick, but that doesn't mean less show! Come for the April TotM recap, geek out during Jared's Tech Talk, wallow in the goodness of DX11 support, and nod your head in approval as SYT froths at the mouth over Mad Max. And then there's the tangents. Oh, the tangents.2015-05-221h 41BlahCade Pinball PodcastBig NutsNew BlahCade is up and it is quite the show! It's called Big Nuts for reasons purely pinball related, we swear. This time around there is a dramatic recreation of the interview Jared did with Zsolt of A.S.K. Homework featuring Bonzo as the voice of Zsolt. Ton of questions answered, not to be missed. There is also a LitZ despite Sean not being in this session, but that didn't stop SYT! Full results and discussion of March TotM, with shoutouts for those that like hearing their names. And of course more.2015-04-201h 31BlahCade Pinball PodcastDrunken FarmerThe BlahCade returns with its 16th podcast, Drunken Farmer! Those of you that are fans of Sean going deep into a table are going to love his dissertation on The Addams Family. Jared talks a little about his TPA user guide for Android, while SYT gives a rundown on the Feb TotM and its winners.2015-03-241h 23BlahCade Pinball PodcastFacts Are HardAnd just like that, we are back on schedule with a new BlahCade Podcast! Think of it as our Valentine to you. This go around features Jeff talking of his trip to the Pinball Expo, Jared getting to muck about with machines down under, Sean covering Cirqus Voltaire in LitZ, and Shutyertrap giving all the details on the upcoming inauguralTournament of the Month. It's pinball, pinball, pinball, plus a little something extra.2015-02-131h 38