The Classic Pinball Podcast

Eric Stone Jaws. Elton John gameplay. Fire Drill. The bands. Pinball Tycoon interview. Brian Hawkins T2. The games. The Grand Finale. Bonus feature: Dave and Eric. 1 on 1.

Old news. Primus. Dominoes. Stone Jaws. Home brews. Craft brews. Pinbrewfest with Keith Campanelli. What’s up doc? Pintastic preview.

PJ. BSD. Highwayman. Quick discussion Pintastic. Liability and Responsibility of Pinball Techs. What’s up Doc? Pickers and pick-ups: Centaur, Spirit of 76, Grand Prix. BSD gameplay. Mailcall. Bonus feature: Pinball Saturday night.

We have a double feature. Dave takes us through his latest restoration with Gottlieb Spirit of 76. But before we get there we have a variety of pinball topics to discuss. Grants Christmas present revealed. Bally sound boards. Oyster trip. Whats up Doc? We get to a second game, Williams Grand Prix. Surprise call and discussion about Glimmerhold Arcade. Bonus feature: calling Dr. Dave.

Mirco. R U A Performer? Looney Tunes. The Crusher. Animation Cells. What’s up Doc? Nick Dangerous. Crickets. Bill Burr. Happy New Year. A December to remember.

This is the episode that almost wasn’t. Dave and George talk about a variety of pinball topics. What’s up doc? Centaur rears it’s ugly head yet again. The guys record an additional segment to explain recording issues and new adventures. No bell? WTF? Bonus feature: Dave interviews Jon Jolly. Jon owns an oyster business, a couple of pins, and is a reggae musician. Something a little different. Enjoy!

The boys get back to business and do a review of Bally Night Rider. Several listener emails. What’s up doc? Bonus feature: Maltese Brewing. The Houston Arcade and Pinball Expo interview with founder Keith Christensen

Dave starts by telling us about the 30 pinball machines he has serviced in the last 5 weeks. George then leads the discussion reviewing all the games to date that will be in the free play area of the Pintastic show. There once was a game from Nantucket…….Several emails and some additional show items are talked about.

Dave and George welcome John Day to the show. If you like stories and pinballs with a twist you will love this podcast. John invited us to his home to talk about his collection. This is no normal collection when you hear the things he’s done to his games. The guys read some mail and pin happenings. Then its time to play some Black Hole. John takes us to play some unique games in his basement including EM/solid state Target Alpha. Rackem up! Bonus Feature: Highlights from Dave’s Memorial Day party and tournament.

In this episode Dave tells George all about his adventures while attending Allentown Pinfest and bringing a Gottlieb Pinball Pool for the tournament. Dave interviews Eric Stone. Dave puts up the Pinball Pool so George can play it as set up for the tournament. Bonus feature: Nicks amazing EM collection. George’s Franchi rant!

Dave and George interview Keith Elwin about classic pinball.

A New Year and a new microphone. Dave upgrades. We hope you notice the difference. Overview of Who dunnit. Dave’s Classic Pinball Tournament. Pilgrim payment: oysters. A walk through The Silverball Museum Delray Beach , FL. What’s up doc? Beer. Maureen joins us in a game of Who dunnit. Bonus feature: More old school 1980’s stories about Fun and Games in Framingham, MA.

Dave gives a preview into a game he is currently trying to bring back to life: Williams Phoenix. Listener suggested new segment. A bird story. Word. What’s up doc? Don’t move the game!Tales of woe.

The guys continue to review Classic Stern titles with Flight 2000. An unexpected call from Bill Davis and a podcast promo. Dave continues with stories and adventures of pinball repair.

In this episode we explore the world of Gorgar. Can you hear the heartbeat? We continue with the new segment: What’s up Doc? Then we play the obligatory game or two to round out the podcast.

The guys share some of the stories from this years Pintastic 2022 show. Seminars, signings, tournaments, Gettowind the pin, Jaws, Steve Ritchie, Herb Silvers, Creepy Golf and so much more. Please join us as we begin our fourth season. Almost forgot….The Best In Play winners!

This is a long episode. We talk about our Pintastic history, the upcoming show, and lots of other topics. Star Trek Next Generation and Williams repairs. A congratulations to Eric Stone. Please join us as we get ready for one of the largest pinball shows of the year.

Tom Ceckitti joins Dave and George to discuss his Data East Playboy. It has a custom translite and playfield graphics that transforms it into a Marilyn Monroe tribute. He then tells us about his recent trip to the Texas Pinball Festival. George asks him to tell us about his experience at last years Pinbrewfest. We end with some tournament talk. ( we know how much you like it) WARNING! Bonus Feature: RUSH (Feedback from listeners suggest we tone down the Rush talk but Dave can’t help himself) George takes a few jabs at his recent acquisition.

The boys go for a ride to pick up Rush. Dave breaks the distributors game. The unboxing. John (friend of show) talks about Rush, then explains the tech behind his hybrid Target Alpha. Dave finally gets to play his game.

Dave starts with Roadshow. Rolling Stones software mod. Dave takes a field trip to (friend of show) Johns house to make some plastics then plays and talks pinball. Another Dave did a clear coat podcast on twitch that is discussed. Finally we get to Rush.

We invite Keith Campanelli back to talk about Pinbrewfest 2022 happening on April 7th in Girard, Ohio. He tells us what’s back and what’s new in this years event.

In celebration of todays release date “Twosday” Feb. 22, 2022. 2/22/22 is the direction of todays podcast: games with a follow up or two. Dave and George explore the pinball machines that have a follow up or second iteration. Please join them to discover the number of games that have been reprised. Bonus Feature: Dave teases George about the next customer game he has on the playfield rotisserie.

The guys discuss and play the prohibition themed game.

In this episode the guys review 1980 Bally Rolling Stones. There is a bunch of rock and roll talk and they finally get around to playing a couple of games. Bonus Feature: Mick on a ?

Dave was finally able to sell this game after Georges endless hawking in previous episodes. He starts to experience some sellers remorse. Please join us for another Classic pinball play and review.

Gotcha! This episode is not about Sargent Agarn or Captain Parmenter, it’s the two games early in Steves career beginning with the letter F: Flash and Firepower. Double feature. Enjoy!

In this episode Dave and George are back in the basement for a review of the Bally Midway game: Fireball Classic.

The boys start the episode going old school with the original gangster. George gets his “Jersey” on and explores some New Jersey centric themes. Dave jumps the shark with Rush. The conversation flows into an attempted display repair. Dave then teases upcoming episodes of several Steve Ritchie games.

Merry Christmas one and all. This episode focuses on a list of items accumulated over the last month and some interesting stories focusing on people contacting Dave to purchase their pins. Show and tell: Daves latest rare pinball acquisition.

Dave and George interview several winners of ribbons at Pintastic. Goodfellas? Dave then takes the mic and has a round table with 3 other Dave’s. They both interview Brian, the 70’s solid state winner, who won for Evel Knievel. They continue the conversation with Brian as Dave leaves the recorder running with George being unaware, not surprised, and ambushed.

Dave and George play in the Silverball Rumble at Pintastic 2021. Follow their journey. You won’t believe what happens. Bonus Feature: An unexpected phone call from Eric Stone.