For Amusement Only EM and Bingo Pinball Podcast Podcast

Episode 474 - Interview with Molly Baldridge, artist of Drained from 2022-11-22T16:36

Drained is the latest game from For Amusement Only Games, and released on Nov. 21, 2022. Molly Baldridge created all of the physical and digital artwork for Drained, and it was a lot of fun to be a...

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Episode 473 - Interview with Charles Wolf, composer for Drained from 2022-11-11T15:04

Drained is the latest game from For Amusement Only Games, and will be releasing soon. I wanted to discuss the creation of the soundtrack for the game with the composer, Charles Wolf. Charles has co...

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Episode 472 - 2022 York Show Recap from 2022-10-23T19:40

Nick discusses the York show and recaps the games brought to Bingo Row, including * Big Wheel * Caravan * Carnival Queen and the games that I brought: * Multi-Bingo * Multi-Races * P3 with QFG, RIT...

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Episode 471 - Interview with Jon Chad 1-5-22 from 2022-03-11T19:53:59

Jon Chad joins us to discuss the realease his new book, "Pinball: A Graphic History of the Silver Ball" from First Second Books. Jon's work is amazing and this book is fun for all ages. To order "P...

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Episode 470 - Silver Falls from 2021-08-14T22:21:18

We're back! Ava and I wish Wayne Neyens a Happy 103rd Birthday! Ryan Claytor's new watch design is called "Ricochet" and was available in a limited run from Mr. Jones Watches. If you would like a...

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Episode 469 - Williams Hi-Hand, Yukon, QFG from 2020-12-01T00:31:46

Ava and I talk about a few different games, first up - Williams' Hi-Hand: As part of that conversation, we talk about Williams' Yukon: More work on QFG and some neat stuff ahead! Check out Ran...

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Episode 468 - Ranger In The Ruins, 3rd Party Development for the P3 from 2020-09-07T22:07:35

Ranger In The Ruins has been released! My first commercial pinball game is $150, and available through the Multimorphic online store: Ava and I discuss a bit about the game, and some streams avail...

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Episode 467 - CCR 2.0 and Internet Play, QFG, RF, MR updates, what we've been working on, 1959 Bally Ballerina from 2020-06-01T00:40:19

Welcome back! - Ava new cohost - Cosmic Cart Racing 2.0 and Internet play - QFG development diary - last stream available at - Check out my other podcast Gamingonten for weekly updates of the proc...

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Episode 466 - Heist P3 Game - Interview with Ava Baldridge 3-26-20 from 2020-03-27T01:24:55

Ava joins me to talk about the newest P3 game, Heist! This Week In Pinball had a writeup on the release day here: We are having a blast with the game, and we talk about the artwork, design, softwa...

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Episode 465 - P3 Development, New Games Announced, 1935 Allied Amusement Barrel Roll from 2020-03-11T23:53

Welcome back! I have decided to slightly retool the show as most of my free time is being spent on developing a modern game for the P3 platform. Build Thread: Multimorphic announcement of CCR upd...

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Episode 464 - Williams Deluxe Official Baseball Pitching Unit from 2020-02-10T00:15:02

Had a follow-up call for the Williams Deluxe Official Baseball regarding the pitching motor. I discuss some of the unique properties of that unit along with the repair for a sticking pitching unit...

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Episode 463 - Correction, NIB Tahiti, 1937 Bally Classic from 2020-01-10T00:20

Listener (and good friend) Ryan Claytor wrote in with a correction to episode 462. Next, there is a NIB Bally Tahiti on eBay... sort of: Today's featured game is Bally's 1937 Classic:

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Episode 462 - Rest in Peace, Dan Ferguson, New Game Developments, 1967 Chicago Coin Festival from 2019-12-27T01:07:54

Dan Ferguson, proprietor of the Lone Star Pinball Museum, passed away on December 14th, 2019. I was privileged to meet Dan and spend a few hours speaking with him and playing games in August. Res...

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Episode 461 - New game -- with flippers, 3D printed Bally clutch, 1969 Williams Seven Up from 2019-12-12T01:16:59

Another episode, another new game announcement - this one decidedly not EM, but interesting all the same. There is a potential new EM podcast coming - looking forward to it! The more EM content, ...

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Episode 460 - Houston Arcade Expo, Acrylic Bingo, Williams Deluxe Official Baseball, Loof's Lite-A-Line from 2019-11-28T00:00:42

I went to the Houston Arcade Expo and talk a bit about what sets the show apart, along with the debut of the Acrylic Bingo project! Shawn did an excellent job with fabricating a new cabinet and pla...

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Episode 459 - Busy, Houston Arcade Expo, 1964 Williams Riverboat from 2019-11-07T02:05:19

Things are really hectic right now, but hopefully they will get back on track soon. I'll be at the Houston Arcade Expo next week for the unveiling of the Acrylic Bingo (Golden Gate in a see-through...

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Episode 458 - York Show 2019 Recap, Multi-Races complete, Coin-Op Carnival tour complete from 2019-10-27T17:38:06

Today's episode is all about the York show! Bingo Row, Woodrail Row, good friends, and fun! I also discuss the end of the Coin-Op Carnival tour and the completion of Multi-Races, along with the fir...

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Episode 457 - Interview with Edward Trapunski 09-30-19 from 2019-10-04T01:15:22

Tonight I am joined by Edward Trapunski, author of "Special When Lit: A visual and anecdotal history of Pinball". We discuss the creation of the book, originally published in 1979, came out at a ti...

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Episode 456 - York Show Giveaway, Timer Unit Issues, King of Diamonds Troubleshooting from 2019-09-21T13:22:40

The York show is coming - October 11th and 12th, 2019! This year, I will be giving away custom tokens for those that can win on Multi-Races. I also note a common issue with new bingo owners/mechani...

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Episode 455 - Pyprocgame issue, York Show Excitement, 1939 Bally Headliner from 2019-09-05T22:49:56

Ran into an issue with pyprocgame (or USB) that caused a crash every time I tried to enter a game in Multi-Races. I detail the solution. The York Show is coming very soon! Come see Bingo Row and ...

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Episode 454 - Yacht Club Selector Lock, Roger Sharpe Recordings, Multi-Races Progress, 1939 Gottlieb Keen-A-Ball from 2019-08-22T02:24:51

First, a call on the Bingo Line - Len calls with a question about the Selector Lock on Yacht Club. Next, Nate Shivers from Coast 2 Coast podcast has started releasing a new series - Roger Sharpe re...

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Episode 453 - Houston and Roanoke Tour Stops, Multi-Races and Multi-Bingo getting ready for York from 2019-08-08T23:22:26

Short episode - Our Houston tour stop for Coin-Op Carnival was changed from the original venue and from one stop to two. It was great to meet folks at Bedrock City Comics and the Game Preserve NA...

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Episode 452 - Universal 5 Star, Multi-Races at York, Junior in Ottawa, Genco Golden Nugget, 1939 Daval Gems from 2019-07-25T00:22:29

Universal's 5 Star is back in action thanks to Sophie. 5 Star, the Multi-Bingo and Multi-Races will be at York this year as part of Bingo Row! Come out and play these neat games! It will be the p...

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Episode 451 - Multi-Races, Super Star, Coin-Op Carnival Tour Update, 1938 Genco Klick from 2019-07-10T23:06:12

I've been programming like a mad person, and there are now several games with full animation and gameplay support available in Multi-Races! I just received a Williams "Super Star" for an upcoming...

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Episode 450 - Interview with Gerry Stellenberg 6-26-19 from 2019-06-27T17:33:54

Gerry Stellenberg of Multimorphic () joins me to discuss his history with control systems, development of the revolutionary products the P-ROC, P3-ROC, and the P3, and custom pinball development on...

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Episode 449 - Fake Nick Baldridge's Triumphant Return from 2019-06-06T02:33:30

Perambulate with FNB while he pontificates on the far flung ancestors of modern pinball! Listen in on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Google Play, and more. You can email the real Nick a...

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Episode 448 - Auto-Bell Super Circus, Robo-Frenzy progress, 5 Star Progress, 1939 Genco Bang from 2019-05-23T02:12:27

New game! Auto-Bell Super Circus arrived in the gameroom and Ava is going to help restore. Robo-Frenzy progress - one of the more difficult tasks has been completed. 5 Star progress - Sophie and I...

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Episode 447 - Coin-Op Carnival NPR Interview, 5 Star Progress, Service Calls, 1935 Bally 3 In LINE from 2019-05-08T23:28:45

Ryan and I were interviewed by Michigan NPR about Coin-Op Carnival! (Scroll down for the interview) Sophie has continued work on the 5 Star - it's looking good now, next to polish the metal parts ...

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Episode 446 - Coin-Op Carnival Tour Stops, Bally Circus, Robo-Frenzy Wiring, 1959 Gottlieb Hi-Diver from 2019-04-24T22:56:37

Ryan's tour stop at Abrams Planetarium was excellent! Read the writeup at There are two tour stops happening this weekend! Pinball at the Zoo and the Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo (S.P...

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Episode 445 - Service Calls, Coin-Op Carnival Shipping, Universal 5-Star, 1952 Gottlieb Coronation from 2019-04-11T04:08:42

I've been digging myself out of my backlog on local service calls since my return from Texas. I talk about one interesting EM call I had recently. Coin-Op Carnival's reception has been fantastic! ...

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Episode 444 - Texas Pinball Festival Recap, Coin-Op Carnival Tour, Woodrail vs Metal Rail Games from 2019-03-30T01:42:14

My experience at Texas Pinball Festival as part of Coin-Op Carnival. An unforgettable weekend! Some photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/8hNHQvpxRTJqoFPM8 Ryan is doing a solo presentation for the ne...

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Episode 443 - Coin-Op Carnival with Ryan Claytor Recorded 3-6-19 from 2019-03-13T17:30:35

Ryan Claytor joins me to discuss our new joint venture - Coin-Op Carnival: Electrifying Tales of Mechanical Contraptions! Coin-Op Carnival Issue #1 is a 64-page, fully illustrated, full color publi...

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Episode 442 - Multi-Races Playable, Robo-Frenzy Fixes, 1942 Keeney Towers from 2019-02-28T05:01

Multi-Races works! I finished the wiring after last episode, fired it up, and can play games on it. There are no graphics currently, but still a major victory. Robo-Frenzy has also had a few vict...

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Episode 441 - Multi-Races Wiring, 1959 Gottlieb Straight Shooter from 2019-02-14T01:31:57

I'm just about ready to turn on Multi-Races for the first time. Exciting time for any project. I talk about wiring the coils and motors in the game, and some of the challenges. Today's game is 195...

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Episode 440 - Robo-Frenzy To-do, Multi-Races wiring and changes, 1959 Williams Golden Bells from 2019-01-31T01:14:22

Robo-Frenzy has had a small advancement, but more time is needed to test everything. Multi-Races, I am having some second thoughts about how I will construct parts of the game. Discussion awaits!...

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Episode 439 - Multi-Bingo Fine Tuning, Multi-Races Playfield Wiring, 1958 Bally Skill Parade from 2019-01-16T23:33:20

The Multi-Bingo is getting a nice bit of polish ahead of the Texas Pinball Festival. I look forward to meeting new people and seeing their reaction to the game! Multi-Races progress continues - I'...

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Episode 438 - Multi-Races Continues, Robo-Frenzy Testing, 1957 Gottlieb Ace High from 2019-01-02T03:37:19

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 ab...

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Episode 437 - Multi-Races Programming, Robo-Frenzy Units, 1950 Williams Dreamy from 2018-12-20T04:12:35

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 sho...

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Episode 436 - Robo-Frenzy Wiring, Multi-Races progress, Chicago Coin Soundstage Unboxing, 1948 Gottlieb Alice in Wonderland from 2018-12-07T00:04:32

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. ...

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Episode 435 - Happy Thanksgiving, Robo-Frenzy Wiring, Adding Progressive Jackpot to a Bingo Pinball from 2018-11-21T23:44:49

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 r...

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Episode 434 - Audio Issues, Robo-Frenzy Wiring, Contest Reminder, 1952 Gottlieb Quartette from 2018-11-08T00:00:01

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 th...

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Episode 433 - The York Show, A Contest, and Upcoming Projects from 2018-10-25T13:04:34

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...

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Episode 432 - Pinball Magazine Number 5 Review, 1952 United Steeple Chase from 2018-10-10T23:50:42

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...

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Episode 431 - York Show Update, Multi-Bingo Finished, 1938 Genco Gay Time from 2018-09-27T03:44:13

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 game...

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Episode 430 - Multi-Bingo almost finished, Pingames and Gambling, 1932 Piracy Case, Ottawa Pinball Show, 1950 Genco Canasta from 2018-09-13T04:14:48

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 ...

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Episode 429 - Multi-Bingo Animations and 1932 Northwest Coin Machine Company Fan-Tan from 2018-08-29T16:00

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 Machin...

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Episode 428 - York Show Big Announcements and an Interview with Sophia Baldridge 8-15-18 from 2018-08-16T02:27:50

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...

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Episode 427 - Happy 100th Birthday, Wayne Neyens&a Visit with Dennis Dodel from 2018-08-02T00:32:09

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...

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Episode 426 - Multi-Bingo Animation Update, Jones Plug Issues, 1949 Gottlieb Double-Shuffle from 2018-07-18T22:56:11

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 ...

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Episode 425 - Multi Races annoucement, Multi-Bingo status, Robo-Frenzy status, Ballerina fixed from 2018-07-04T19:25:33

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 ...

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Episode 424 - Interview with Ryan Claytor 6-14-18 from 2018-06-21T00:00

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 "Th...

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Episode 423 - Big Time in school, Pinside bingo activity, RMPS bingos, 1932 Amusement Corp of America Ski-Doo 23 from 2018-06-06T23:03:36

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 - congratulati...

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Episode 422 - Canada Pincon, Backbox Lamp Troubleshooting, 1935 Rockola TNT from 2018-05-23T16:00

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 Ba...

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Episode 421 - Allentown Recap, Planned Changes, 1946 United Sea Breeze from 2018-05-10T03:22:46

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 pre...

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Episode 420 - Multi at Allentown, Development changes, 1938 Bally Arcade from 2018-04-25T17:28:14

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 th...

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Episode 419 - Multi Animations and 1938 Chicago Coin Swing from 2018-04-11T17:20:41

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 gam...

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Episode 418 - Robo-Frenzy Progress, Multi-Bingo Coin Flash, 1939 Exhibit Avalon from 2018-03-29T01:53:44

Robo-Frenzy is coming along, awaiting some new parts. I discuss a bit about how difficult it is for me to wire up a stepper from scratch. The Multi is progressing on several fronts, and I'm workin...

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Episode 417 - Sing Along playfield tear down, Robo-Frenzy build progress, Bally Shoot-a-Line and Dixieland, Williams Skylab, 1946 Bally Double Barrel from 2018-03-14T03:04:50

Sing Along tear down started - and that playfield is really rough. I located a different used playfield that should clean up ok. Very excited to rebuild this game. Robo-Frenzy wiring continues, a...

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Episode 416 - Robo-Frenzy, Multi Horse Race, Sing Along, 1941 Bally Fairmont from 2018-02-22T04:41:12

As usual, lots going on - I've begun work in depth in wiring Robo-Frenzy. All coils have power, but switches and steppers between still need to be wired. I also need to install a light board and ...

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Episode 415 - Interview with Jeff Frick 2-7-18 from 2018-02-08T05:28:15

Jeff is an avid collector of pre-war pinball (games produced prior to WWII), coordinates the History of Pinball booth at the Texas Pinball Festival, and helps reproduce rare and unique parts for ga...

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Episode 414 - Williams Line Drive, Robo-Frenzy Wiring, 1935 Pamco Roto Lite from 2018-01-24T18:16:22

I finished working on a '72 Williams "Line Drive". Well, enough to play, but the crowd doesn't go wild! Next, I talk a little bit about what I've been working on on Robo-Frenzy. Lots more to come...

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Episode 413 - 1940 Chicago Coin Fox Hunt, Shoot-A-Line, Dixieland, Royal Flush, Doozie, Line Drive from 2018-01-10T23:22:03

Fox Hunt is done! Ryan came down and picked it up on a whirlwind trip. I filmed a short video of gameplay/features: Also, I wrote up a Pinside thread with lots of photos! Aside from this, I've ...

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Episode 412 - Fox Hunt Almost Done, Serenade Working and 1939 Genco Airport from 2017-12-27T05:00

The 1940 Chicago Coin Fox Hunt is just about finished. Two shorted 'coils in a can' are taken apart and rewound. I have a trip relay coil to replace, as well as two springs that are not doing thei...

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Episode 411 - New Meter Day, Kings and Queens, Demagnetizer Tool and 1935 Rockola Screamo from 2017-12-14T02:24:52

A friend of mine asked me to pick any meter I wanted to, to replace my really poor DMM that I've been fighting forever (thanks Ryan!). A Sanwa SP-21 is what I chose: Good balance of price and feat...

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Episode 410 - Fox Hunt on Fire, 1934 Exhibit Lightning 36 from 2017-11-30T05:47:29

I hope all my American listeners had a great Thanksgiving. I am very thankful for all of you. Today is a cautionary tale. Managed to set the game I was working on on fire... sleep is necessary, b...

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Epsode 409 - Fox Hunt Refurb, 1934 Chicago Coin Show Boat from 2017-11-16T04:06:32

Some discussion of a pre-war game I'm working on currently, and the Year of Flipperless game, Chicago Coin's 1934 Show Boat. http://ipdb.org/showpic.pl?id=2136&picno=16947

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Epsode 408 - Interview with Scott Gullicks 10-18-2017 from 2017-11-01T17:26:19

Scott Gullicks is part of Riot Pinball, LLC, who are best known for their creation "Wrath of Olympus", a full-size DMD-style pinball machine. This year at Expo, Scott unveiled a new project, focuse...

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Episode 407 - Interview with Bingo Butch Glauda 10-01-2017 from 2017-10-18T23:00

Bingo Butch Glauda is an operator and serious bingo collector. He owns one of each Bally bingo pinball machine and needs only three more United games to complete his collection. Butch tells many gr...

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Episode 406 - York show recap and 1939 Baker Twinkle from 2017-10-04T17:07:12

I recap the details from the York show! I had a lot of fun talking to everyone and watching them play the Multi-Bingo over three days! Thank you for coming out and giving the games a shot in the B...

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Episode 405 - Come Play the Multi-Bingo, Bingo Row Giveaways, and 1934 Bally Skyscraper from 2017-09-21T02:28

The Multi-Bingo will be available for you to play on September 29th and 30th, 2017! Come play it, say hello, and compete on any of the bingo pinball machines in the 3rd annual Bingo Row. Win a 4 ...

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Episode 404 - Multi-Bingo Playtesting and 1947 Williams Amber from 2017-09-07T02:17:02

I had some folks over to playtest the game - outsiders tend to play the game differently than I do, so it's valuable to see if anything new breaks. Out of many many games played and discussed, only...

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Episode 403 - Multi-Bingo Bugfixing and 1934 Exhibit Golden Gate from 2017-08-24T01:10:16

The Multi-Bingo is really taking shape. I discuss some of the difficulty in introducing bugs that are unexpected when thinking about the reset sequence of the EM games vs. a solid state. Today's y...

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Episode 402 - Multi-Bingo Backglass and 1933 Genco 42nd Street from 2017-08-10T02:59:37

I talk about the process for installing the backglass in the Multi-Bingo. Check out the podcast Facebook page or the Pinside thread to see some photos of this beautiful artwork! I also discuss som...

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Episode 401 - Multi-Bingo Progress - Prep for Bingo Row 2017 at York - Robo-Frenzy Progress - 1973 Chicago Coin Baseball Champ and 1934 Automatic Action from 2017-07-27T02:09:15

Happy 99th birthday to Wayne Neyens, fantastic pinball designer for Gottlieb! Bingo Row 2017 prep is underway! I am working to make the Multi-Bingo a great game to play. Robo-Frenzy cabinet ha...

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Episode 400 - Multi-Bingo Progress - Programming Complete - Robo-Frenzy Progress - 1938 Exhibit Coney Island from 2017-07-12T01:43:22

The Multi-Bingo programming, a labor of love for 70 weeks, is complete! Yep, 138 games later, and this thing has shaped up very well. I talk about next steps (briefly, gotta have some surprises), ...

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Episode 399 - Multi-Bingo Progress - The Special Games - Robo-Frenzy Progress - Service Call on Wall Street Special - 1937 Genco Archer from 2017-06-29T02:37:36

The Multi-Bingo marches on! Only 9 games left to implement. Pretty exciting to be down to the single digits. I discuss some of the 'special' games included with the hybrid solid state 1960s bingo...

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Episode 398 - Multi-Bingo Progress - all 25 holes done - Magic Pockets - Flippers Arcade - Robo-Frenzy Cabinet - Bingo Questions - 1938 Exhibit Regatta from 2017-06-15T01:44:12

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 thank...

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Episode 397 - Multi-Bingo Progress, Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown, 1951 Universal 5 Star from 2017-05-31T23:04:40

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! C...

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Episode 396 - Sharpe Cincinnati Court Case - Multi-Bingo Progress - Hobby Burn-out (and redemption) - 1960 Keeney Eleven Belles from 2017-05-18T03:14:51

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 Amuse...

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Episode 395 - Multi-Bingo Progress - New Plastics - Shows - 1935 PEO All American Football from 2017-05-03T23:17:58

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 ...

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Episode 394 - Multi-Bingo Progress - Art is Finished from 2017-04-19T23:40:16

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 buildi...

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Episode 393 - Multi-Bingo Progress - ART from 2017-04-06T02:51:16

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 do...

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Episode 392 - Interview with Wayne Neyens 01-18-2017 from 2017-03-23T02:00

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 beyo...

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Episode 391 - Chicago Coin Thing Refurb, Parade Info, Cheating and Bingos from 2017-03-09T03:21:31

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 ladd...

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Episode 390 - Pinball Hall of Fame, Flipperspiel Underground, Baker Big Time from 2017-02-23T04:40:14

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 gam...

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Episode 389 - Solid State Williams Drop Target Design - Blech - Troubleshooting a Short Circuit - Paint Removal - Nicovolta's Cross Country Repair from 2017-02-10T03:03:32

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...

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Episode 388 - The Hold Feature, Robo-Frenzy, Dead Rubber, New Reproduction 50s Plastics from 2017-01-26T02:49:53

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....

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Episode 387 - Multi Progress, New Bingo Discovered, Coin Lockout Buzzing, Bounty Backglass Reproduction and New EM Game Announcement from 2017-01-12T04:23:15

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 S...

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Episode 386 - The Trial of the Bounty from 2016-12-29T04:21:36

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 (elepha...

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Episode 385 - All the Miss Americas, 83 Games, Next Steps from 2016-12-14T23:58:58

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 al...

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Episode 384 - 70 Games in the Multi-Bingo, Reflex Positioning from 2016-11-30T23:03:55

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! Chec...

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Episode 383 - Interview with Phil Bogema 11-06-16 from 2016-11-16T23:13:39

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 ...

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Episode 382 - Email Interview with Keith Nickalo 10-22-16 from 2016-11-02T22:05:20

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 ...

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Episode 381 - Magic Screen searches, Unproduced Williams games, PPE, 1947 Williams Torchy from 2016-10-19T22:32:50

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...

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Episode 380 - York and Second Annual Bingo Row Wrap-Up 2016 from 2016-10-08T03:51:19

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 thre...

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Next Episode available this weekend (10/9) from 2016-10-05T18:04:13

I am running behind on the latest release - I wanted to do a York show/Bingo Row/Multi-Bingo unveiling wrap-up, but I will not be able to record and edit until Friday evening at the earliest. It'l...

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Episode 379 - 1967 Gottlieb Sing Along and Copious Cleaning from 2016-09-21T12:00

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 wron...

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Episode 378 - Troubleshooting a multi-bingo, importance of the ball gate switch and Bally Hole-In-One from 2016-09-08T00:00

Troubleshooting a game of your own creation can be very difficult; especially when you are marrying the worlds of electro-mechanical and solid state! Join me as I track down a misadjusted switch an...

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Episode 377 - Come to the York Show and Bingo Row 2016 from 2016-08-25T00:00

Getting ready for the York Show in just a few weeks! I'm still working hard on the Multi-Bingo. As of this recording, I have 24 games complete. This year should be a lot of fun! York is always f...

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Bingo Row T-Shirts for the 2016 York Show! from 2016-08-11T03:43:47

What's that T-Shirt? Illustrated by amazing pinball artist, Ryan Claytor, these incredibly soft, ring-spun t-shirts are the same quality as my podcast t-shirts. These shirts will be available in ...

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Episode 376 - Interview with Steve Young 8-7-16 from 2016-08-10T22:56:37

Steve Young is the owner of the Pinball Resource, and he is a wealth of knowledge. We discuss his start in the hobby, some of his best-loved games, thoughts on specific games, the business of pinba...

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Episode 375 - Multi-Bingo is Excellent and 1948 United Manhattan from 2016-07-28T00:00

The Multi-Bingo is working very well! I am having a lot of fun losing on a variety of games in a single cabinet. Right now I have (mostly) working: Bright Lights (100%) Broadway '51 (100%) Coney I...

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Episode 374 - Multi-Bingo Hardware Issues and 1952 Bally Miss California from 2016-07-14T00:00

The Multi-Bingo is alive!!! I've been playtesting and enjoying the gameplay of Bright Lights and Broadway '51. All 13 games currently implemented have changes that were required once the actual har...

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Episode 373 - Progress, 1960 Bally Ball Park from 2016-06-29T04:00

The game is just about ready to test! I have a switch issue, and a couple of computer issues that I have resolved, then I should be playing a ton of new bingos. :-D There's a solid state magic s...

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Episode 372 - Progress, 1967 Bally Boot-A-Ball from 2016-06-16T01:02:53

The game's schematic is complete and now I am beginning to wire it up! So exciting to see the game move from conceptual phases to physical reality. Much, much more work left to do, but things are...

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Epsode 371 - Game progress, 1962 Williams 3 Coins from 2016-06-01T12:53:31

The game is starting to become a physical reality now! I went on a road trip over the weekend to pick up hardware from Dennis Dodel. Had a great time, and Ava and I got to meet Dennis and his frie...

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Epsode 370 - Game progress, 1965 Bally 50-50 from 2016-05-19T00:00

My multi-bingo has come along well - up to 8 completed games, and another two in progress. Many thanks to Dennis Dodel, Chris Dade and Bingo Butch and his son Mike! Next episode I should have th...

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Episode 369 - Game progress, 1964 Bally 2-in-1 from 2016-05-05T00:00

Game progress: my game is coming along very well! I have Coney Island, Bright Lights, Broadway '51, and United Zingo reasonably finished. Now, I am working on United's Leader and Bally's Spot-Lite...

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Episode 368 - Interview with Sal Mazzeo 4-02-16 from 2016-04-21T00:00

Sal Mazzeo is a slot machine collector and restorer, and joins me for this episode of For Amusement Only. He has a fantastic collection that has really sparked my new-found interest in slot machin...

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Episode 367 - Artwork, 1950 Bally Turf King, Interview with Ava Baldridge, MD Bingos for Sale from 2016-04-07T00:00

I'm working on the artwork and integration of the artwork with the code for Coney Island. Special thanks to Chris Dade and Ryan Claytor for all the help! This episode is all about the 1950 Bally T...

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Episode 366 - Progress, 1962 Williams Valiant, 8 Ball ball trough, Silver Solder, Thank yous from 2016-03-23T02:04:43

In this episode, I talk about what is done and in progress for my Coney Island simulator/emulator, 1962's Williams Valiant 2-player EM, the 8 Ball ball trough from Pinball Life, a fun repair on a s...

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Episode 365 - Bingo Emulation from 2016-03-10T01:00

Happy Birthday For Amusement Only! In this episode, I discuss how to try bingo pinball on your own computer. A big thank you to my wife for illustrating the Episode 365 artwork! A fellow named Joo...

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Episode 364 - 1961 Chicago Coin Pro Basketball from 2016-03-09T01:00

Pro Basketball is a cool mannikin arcade game. The basic premise is that it is a one-on-one basketball shootout - you play as the offense, and the defense will automatically move left and right, ra...

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Episode 363 - 1940 Bally Duet from 2016-03-08T01:00

Duet is a very beautiful and interesting machine. There are three ways to win, and the player must select before playing, or put in another nickel to load the full ruleset of the game. Completing ...

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Episode 362 - 1977 Williams Liberty Bell from 2016-03-07T01:00

I missed one machine from the bicentennial - Liberty Bell is almost a carbon copy of Williams' own Grand Prix. Earning a special requires advancing the starts four times, then dropping all four dro...

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Episode 361 - Bingo Modifications from 2016-03-06T01:00

I'm not big on after-factory modifications with few exceptions, but these are very interesting. Also, I saw LEDs used in a way behind a very faded backglass that appeared to work well! Bingo Chime...

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Episode 360 - The Turret Shooter from 2016-03-05T01:00

Gottlieb invented a new mechanism for launching balls in 1950 - the turret shooter. This launcher allowed designers more space on the playfield to add targets, and gave players the ability to choo...

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Episode 359 - 1956 Gottlieb Derby Day from 2016-03-04T01:00

Derby Day is a neat take on a flipper game with a horse race theme. The upper playfield contains a single gobble hole and four passive bumpers that can advance one of four horses, whose position i...

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Episode 358 - 1973 Sega Galaxy from 2016-03-03T01:00

Galaxy and other Sega games used several interesting mechanisms: Slings that work via pressure from the ball hitting a large piece of plastic instead of ganged switches, and pop bumpers that are a ...

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Episode 357 - 1976 Bally Freedom from 2016-03-02T01:00

Freedom is a fun game from the bicentennial. Bally's take has some more interesting artwork and a fun ruleset. This was one of the changeover games that was made in both EM and solid state version...

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Episode 356 - 1975 Gottlieb Spirit of '76 from 2016-03-01T04:40:18

Spirit of '76 came in three flavors: The four player was Spirit of '76. The two player version was Pioneer and the add-a-ball version was New York. Spirit of '76 is all about increasing your bonu...

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Episode 355 - Email Interview with Chris Dade 2-28-16 from 2016-02-29T02:56:14

My interviewee tonight is Chris Dade, a man who has done quite a bit for the bingo hobby! He has scanned, touched up, and reproduced many of the Bally bingo backglasses, as well as several of the b...

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Episode 354 - Mystery Troubleshooting from 2016-02-28T02:38:09

My 1947 Mystery started blowing fuses - it was time to pull it out from the wall and troubleshoot. Here's the story of how I corrected the issues and what went wrong.

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Episode 353 - 1960 Williams Nags from 2016-02-27T01:00

Nags is a unique game from Williams with two interesting features - It is one of a small handful of horse racing themed games that Williams made with a horse racing unit with six horses that can m...

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Episode 352 - Hard Tilt vs. Soft Tilt from 2016-02-26T01:00

Bally bingos made after 1960 had multiple tilt states - a 'hard' state, from which the game could not be revived without additional money or credits, and a 'soft' state or 'sleeping' state that wou...

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Episode 351 - The Auto-Mission Coin Divider from 2016-02-25T01:00

A unique mechanism in later Bally bingos, the auto-mission coin divider allowed operators to automatically set aside a portion of the game earnings in a special cashbox for the bar owner.

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Episode 350 - Multiple Plays for One Coin from 2016-02-24T01:00

What if the game you purchased accepted nickels from the factory, but you want to put it on route and collect quarters to match other games that you may have in various locations? You have to add e...

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Episode 349 - 1969 Chicago Coin Moon Shot from 2016-02-23T01:00

Moon Shot is a neat game with a unique set of ball return gates (shaped like metal flipper bats) on the left and right outlanes. The layout looks like a skilled player can really rack up points eas...

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Episode 348 - 1962 Gottlieb Tropic Isle and 1963 Bally Moon Shot from 2016-02-22T01:00

In 1963, Bally was hunting around for a replacement for their bingo business in the U.S. Things were looking rather bleak, until they hired Ted Zale, the designer that would add multiball, chicane ...

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Episode 347 - My EM Happenings for 2-17-16 pt. 2 from 2016-02-21T01:00

Continuing last night's episode, some interesting tidbits learned while in Ohio, some games I've been working on recently, and various other things going on in my world. Follow along on the Turf Ki...

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Episode 346 - My EM Happenings for 2-17-16 pt. 1 from 2016-02-20T01:00

I spent a few days in Ohio recently, and wanted to discuss some of the games I played and various features that I was either incorrect about in my speculation, or thought would bear in-person impre...

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Episode 345 - 1980 Bally Continental from 2016-02-19T01:00

Continental is the very last Bally bingo pinball produced. In 1980, a Belgian firm ordered the entire run be shipped overseas. This firm ended up using the designs and creating their own line of ...

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Episode 344 - 1980 Bally Malibu Beach from 2016-02-18T01:00

Malibu Beach was the last EM bingo that Bally produced, and the final Magic Screen game. This game has exactly the same feature set as Laguna Beach (produced twenty years earlier!). Rumor has it th...

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Episode 343 - 1979 Bally Tahiti from 2016-02-17T01:00

Tahiti is a love/hate game - the last of the 20 hole machines that Bally produced, Tahiti brings back the ball return feature from Galaxy. Instead of returning half of the card, it will return onl...

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Episode 342 - 1978 Bally Galaxy from 2016-02-16T01:00

Galaxy is a one-off bingo with a 24 hole playfield. You cannot bring the ball back to a ball return on this game. You can actually return one half of the numbers to shoot again. You can also move...

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Episode 341 - Nantucket Nickel - The Miriam Cobblebottom Interview from 2016-02-15T01:00

ROMANCE! Another holiday visit from Fake Nick Baldridge, this time with a very special guest. Miriam Cobblebottom, widow of the Nantucket Nickel company figurehead, Eustacious Cobblebottom, provi...

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Episode 340 - 1977 Bally Miss America Deluxe from 2016-02-14T01:00

Miss America Deluxe is the last of the Miss America games made by Bally. It contains all the features (extra card, magic lines that move each row of numbers one position left and right, the red let...

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Episode 339 - 1977 Bally High Flyer from 2016-02-13T20:30

High Flyer is another great six card bingo. This machine has an eight coin max. Your first six coins light the bingo cards, and coins 7 and 8 light the red diagonals (diagonal connections between...

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Episode 338 - 1976 Bally Miss America Supreme from 2016-02-12T01:00

The third Miss America game from Bally - typified by two bingo cards side-by-side with the ability to move numbers on each row left and right one position. Miss America Supreme adds 'Star numbers' ...

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Episode 337 - 1976 Bally Bonanza from 2016-02-11T01:00

Bonanza is the last of the Magic Squares games. Aside from the standard corner mounted squares, there is also a center Magic Line, allowing for some great action - necessary as there are four diff...

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Episode 336 - 1974 Bally Bali from 2016-02-10T01:00

Bali is a three card bingo pinball with a few interesting features: 1) 7 coin max - the game gives you all you can get with 7 coins 2) First three coins light the three cards 3) Second three coins ...

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Episode 335 - Interview with Jeffrey Lawton and Robert Medl 1-29-16 from 2016-02-09T01:00

Jeffrey and Robert rejoin the show to talk about various bingos, issues with Bally's design as engineering changed the design of various units, unique or unusual features that were only used once o...

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Episode 334 - 1974 Bally Blue Chip from 2016-02-08T01:00

Blue Chip is another great six card bingo - 25 holes, super lines, corners scoring and Double or Nothing - along with the potential to light a center spotted number with additional coins. The playe...

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Episode 333 - 1974 Bally Wall Street from 2016-02-07T01:00

Wall Street is the next in the series of six card bingo revivals that Bally produced in the 70s. Super Lines, Corners scoring, and each card has a chance at lighting the center number as a spotted...

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Episode 332 - 1973 Bally Hawaii from 2016-02-06T19:00

Hawaii is the follow-on to Double-Up. It contains all of the features of Double-Up, including the player controlled doubling of any one section, but brings back Stop and Shop, allowing the player ...

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Episode 331 - 1971 Bally Hole In One from 2016-02-05T01:00

Hole in One - as far as anyone has found - is only a backglass. It depicts a 6 card bingo with a few intriguing mysteries: 1) There is a golfer rating - good, excellent or superior. What is this ...

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Episode 330 - 1971 Bally Stock Market from 2016-02-04T01:00

Stock Market marks the return to 25 hole bingo production, and the return of the six card! This game has corners scoring and introduces the Double or Nothing feature. Backglass: Cabinet: Playfiel...

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Episode 329 - 1970 Bally Bonus-7 from 2016-02-03T01:00

Bonus-7 is the sister game to Super-7. You have your standard (at this point) Mystic Lines gameplay, but now, the extra game is called Bonus-7 and has similar rules to Super-7. Bonus-7 requires y...

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Episode 328 - 1970 Bally Super-7 from 2016-02-02T01:00

Super-7 brings a new layout to the Mystic Lines and the Super 7 bonus game! The bonus game requires you to hit two holes that add up to 7, then hit alternating red or yellow holes. These bonus game...

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Episode 327 - 1969 Bally Safari from 2016-02-01T01:00

Safari has a unique 'tower game' on the right hand side of the backglass: the Animal Feature. You coin this up with the white button, and the idea is that several holes on the playfield will move y...

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Episode 326 - 1968 Bally London from 2016-01-31T01:00

London is a Mystic Lines bingo with a couple of really cool features. There is a "Twin Numbers" feature that will light either 17 or 18 if you get one or the other number. Same for 11 and 19. Tha...

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Episode 325 - 1968 Bally Venice from 2016-01-30T01:00

Venice is a 20 hole bingo machine. This game carries forth the Double-Up special game from the previous game, Orient. In this case, the max payout has been increased. The same alternating hole g...

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Episode 324 - 1967 Bally Orient from 2016-01-29T01:00

Orient is a great 20 hole game with an entry into a whole new world of features: solid state! That's right, in 1967 Bally was using solid state in a production game! The solid state component is a ...

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Episode 323 - 1966 Bally Bahama Beach from 2016-01-28T01:00

Bahama Beach is the next to last beach-themed bingo that Bally produced. The beach themes are iconic and (mostly) timeless, aside from the swimwear. This game contains all the features of the pre...

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Episode 322 - 1965 Bally Folies Bergeres from 2016-01-27T01:00

Folies Bergeres is the sister game to Beauty Beach. It also contains the ability to double or triple one set of odds, quadruple deck scoring, extra balls, the red letter game, all 4 star zones sco...

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Episode 321 - 1965 Bally Beauty Beach from 2016-01-26T01:00

Beauty Beach contains all of the features of the previous game, Border Beauty, but adds tripled odds for one color. Along with, it can double odds for one color, has the red letter game, and can aw...

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Episode 320 - 1965 Bally Border Beauty from 2016-01-25T01:00

Border Beauty is the first 20 hole bingo pinball game. It has a brand-new feature: Mystic Lines. This moving numbers feature allows you to swap columns of numbers on the left and right side of th...

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Episode 319 - 1962 Bally Fun Spot 63 from 2016-01-24T03:50:39

Fun Spot '63 is the last of the "Ohio Dime Games" that Jeffrey Lawton has written about in "Bally Bingo Pinball Machines". These games award score rather than replays, and will retain your score f...

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Episode 318 - 1962 Bally Shoot-A-Line from 2016-01-23T03:42:49

Shoot-A-Line is a one-off Bally bingo that has a unique playfield layout: 28 holes! Each row contains 7 holes, which would make this very challenging. Especially because each bingo card only conta...

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Episode 317 - 1961 Bally Lido from 2016-01-22T03:36:22

Lido is one of the two Futurity games (Bikini is the other). Often praised for their use as home games, these games will allow you to save up your OK game and play it at a later time. In this way,...

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Episode 316 - 1961 and 62 Barrel-O-Fun and Fun Spot from 2016-01-21T01:00

Barrel-O-Fun '61 and '62 and Fun Spot '61 and '62 are "Ohio Dime Games" as Jeffrey Lawton calls them in his book "Bally Bingo Pinball Machines". I've wrapped four games into one episode since Barre...

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Episode 315 - 1961 Bally Can Can from 2016-01-20T01:00

Can Can is a beautiful magic screen bingo with a great feature set. This game has extended time, rollovers, extra balls, a blue section that scores 300 or 600, an orange section that scores as gree...

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Episode 314 - 1961 Bally Lite-A-Line from 2016-01-19T03:26:41

Lite-A-Line is a fantastic, difficult six card bingo. This machine has the possibility of a random, spotted center number, and yellow lines, which score differently than the rest of each card. Ba...

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Episode 313 - 1960 Bally Touchdown from 2016-01-18T01:00

Touchdown is the first Magic Numbers bingo that Bally produced. Instead of a 2x2 square of numbers that rotates, you have a 3x2 rectangle that rotates! Pic-a-play returns with triple-deck scoring,...

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Episode 312 - 1960 Bally Fun-Spot from 2016-01-17T01:00

Fun-Spot is another of the "Ohio Dime Games" as Jeffrey Lawton, author of Bally Bingo Pinball Machines, calls them. Instead of earning replays on these machines, you earn a lighted score advance fo...

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Episode 311 - 1960 Bally Laguna Beach from 2016-01-16T03:56:06

Laguna Beach is next in our chronological tour of Bally's bingos! It is a Magic Screen game with the OK feature, super sections, an extended time tree, blue section scores as green 5, and orange s...

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Episode 310 - Turf King Learning Pt 2 with Ava Baldridge 1-14-16 from 2016-01-15T03:32:03

Ava and I spent the evening together - I taught her some of the basic schematic symbols, along with some very basic troubleshooting, like checking continuity. We recap the info from tonight. Her i...

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Episode 309 -1959 Bally Fun Way from 2016-01-14T02:35:12

Fun Way is the first of a few games that Jeffrey Lawton calls the "Ohio Dime Games". Please see the book Bally Bingo Pinball Machines for more information. Fun Way is a six card bingo - instead of...

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Episode 308 - 1959 Bally Sea Island from 2016-01-13T01:00

Sea Island was Bally's second Magic Screen game - they added another section of the screen, and according to Phil's site, bingo.cdyn.com, they made it easier to achieve the feature. A full extended...

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Episode 307 - 1958 Bally Carnival Queen from 2016-01-12T03:28:07

Carnival Queen ushers in the era of the Magic Screen! Magic Screen games are the most popular among many bingo players. Instead of a flat bingo card, there is instead a movable grid that makes up ...

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Episode 306 - 1957 Bally Beach Time from 2016-01-11T01:00

Beach Time expands on the concepts used in Sun Valley and Cypress Gardens! Every number on the bingo card can be moved to another postion, the ballyhole awards you all the moving numbers features o...

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Episode 305 - 1957 Bally Cypress Gardens from 2016-01-10T01:00

Cypress Gardens is a very highly regarded Magic Squares bingo. Centrally located Magic Squares with a single Magic Line at the bottom, triple deck scoring, extra balls, a carry-over Ballyhole featu...

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Episode 304 - Turf King Learning with Ava Baldridge 1-6-15 from 2016-01-09T03:29:34

Ava has been learning how to fix EM machines. She has been a very good student and has learned how to clean steppers, test bulbs, solder, and more! Hear Ava's thoughts about the work and Turf Ki...

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Episode 303 - Turf King Reaction with Clifton "Tub" Baldridge - 1-1-16 from 2016-01-08T01:00

My grandfather has been a 'picker' for most of his life, trading various items for others - mostly antiques, though he has dabbled occasionally with coin-op. He was very interested to see the new g...

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Episode 302 - Interview with Brent Griffith 12-31-15 from 2016-01-07T03:12:03

Brent is one of the co-hosts for the Broken Token Arcade and Pinball Podcast. If you have not listened to Broken Token, pause your player and check it out at http://www.brokentoken.com Two collect...

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Episode 301 - Interview with Steve Ridge 12-31-15 from 2016-01-06T01:00

Steve is a fellow collector who happened to come across a Turf King! Steve recorded an interview with me after loading the game, which was thankfully less difficult than previous moves. We discuss...

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Episode 300 - 35mm Film Projection at the Byrd Theatre from 2016-01-05T01:00

In the world of the EM, one of the biggest and most interesting devices is the 35mm film projector. In this episode, I teach you how to run your own carbon arc projector, cut cues, run a Brenograp...

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Episode 299 - 1957 Bally Showtime from 2016-01-04T01:00

Showtime is the first game to feature Magic Squares rearranged into the center of the backglass. This game also features the first Magic Line - in this case, a set of four moving numbers that rota...

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Episode 298 - 1956 Bally Key West from 2016-01-03T01:00

Key West is the first bingo that Bally produced that allowed you to collect wins in triple deck scoring before you were locked out of the moving numbers feature (in this case, Magic Squares). Col...

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Episode 297 - 1956 Bally Big Show from 2016-01-02T01:00

Big Show is a magic squares game, notable for being the first game with triple deck scoring! Corners score as 5-in-a-row in green, extra balls, magic squares in traditional position, and spotted nu...

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Episode 296 - 1956 Bally Double Header from 2016-01-01T01:00

Double Header is another unique game! Bally made two separate games in one - the first game is a static bingo card with multiple spotted numbers and select-a-spot. Red yellow and green lines can ...

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Episode 295 - 1956 Bally Parade from 2015-12-31T01:00

Parade is another unique game in the Bally bingo pantheon: the Extra Lines feature allows you two extra rows of repeated numbers to try to put together a winner. Advancing odds, up to quadruple rep...

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Episode 294 - 1955 Bally Broadway from 2015-12-30T01:00

Broadway was the first game Bally produced with Magic Squares! Magic Squares allow you to rotate each of the four corner quadrants via player control on the footrail. Broadway has red and yellow...

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Episode 293 - 1955 Bally Beach Beauty from 2015-12-29T01:00

Beach Beauty is another Bally one-off game - this game's unique feature is 'Wild Pockets'. Based on the machine qualifying green or red, you have to sink a ball into one of 7 holes to qualify the ...

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Episode 292 - 1955 Bally Miami Beach from 2015-12-28T01:00

Miami Beach was another experiment by Bally. In this case, they tried a feature called "Magic Curtains". The bingo card is actually 9x5. By default, only a 5x5 card is shown, and as you insert c...

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Episode 291 - 1955 Bally Gayety from 2015-12-27T01:00

Gayety is one of only two games with the Magic Pockets feature. This feature allows you to kick the balls physically from hole number 1 to number 7 and back again, stopping anywhere along the way....

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Episode 290 - Nantucket Nickel's Second Effort from 2015-12-26T01:00

A special holiday episode with repeat guest host, Fake Nick Baldridge, who once again joins the For Amusement Only podcast to discuss esoteric pingame manufacturer, Nantucket Nickel, and their seco...

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Episode 289 - 1954 Bally Big Time from 2015-12-25T01:00

Big Time is a Magic Lines moving numbers game that allows you to move each column of numbers up or down one position! The catch is that you earn that feature at mystery intervals. Between advancin...

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Episode 288 - 1954 Bally Variety from 2015-12-24T01:00

Variety is a single card bingo - the first with moving numbers! In this case, Magic Lines. Magic Lines allow you to move the first three columns of numbers (on this game) up or down one position...

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Episode 287 - 1954 Bally Hi-Fi from 2015-12-23T01:00

Hi-Fi is a single card bingo with super cards, select-a-spot, advancing odds, extra balls, and the 'Bump' feature (only used on this machine). The artwork is music-themed and gorgeous. Backglass: ...

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Episode 286 - 1954 Bally Surf Club from 2015-12-22T01:00

Surf Club is yet another fantastic Bally bingo with a complete integrated art package, select-a-spot, super cards (qualified via rollovers), extra balls, a Super Line (3 in a row score as 5!), adva...

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Episode 285 - 1953 Bally Ice Frolics from 2015-12-21T04:26:53

Ice Frolics has the super score system of Frolics (one card scores based on advancing odds, the rest are fixed payout), but adds the Hold feature used on Palm Springs. Corners, Extra Balls, three c...

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Episode 284 - 1953 Bally Palm Springs from 2015-12-20T04:25:14

Palm Springs is one of only a small number of Bally bingos with the 'hold' feature. This allowed you to hold only the odd numbers, only the even numbers, or hold all. The rest of the balls would ...

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Episode 283 - 1953 Bally Dude Ranch from 2015-12-19T01:00

Dude Ranch is a highly-regarded bingo. A two card bingo with a super card, super lines, select-a-spot, extra balls and corners scoring! Advancing odds, and rollover spotted numbers round out the p...

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Episode 282 - 1953 Bally Beach Club from 2015-12-18T01:00

Beach Club has a single main card and two 'super cards' - 3x3 sets of numbers that score 3 in a rows as 4! The game also features corners scoring on both the main card and the super cards, up to se...

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Episode 281 - 1952 Bally Beauty from 2015-12-17T01:00

Bally's Beauty is a really fantastic looking three card bingo with advancing odds, extra balls, spotted numbers and ... the first game to feature select-a-spot! By turning a knob on the front door,...

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Episode 280 - 1952 Bally Bright Spot from 2015-12-16T01:00

Bright Spot is a six card bingo, made as a follow-on to Frolics, which had come out earlier in 1952. Whereas Frolics introduced some new features and ideas to six card players, Bright Spot brings p...

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Episode 279 - My EM Happenings For the Week of 12-12-15 from 2015-12-15T01:00

Here's some stuff that's been going on in my pinball world recently (really more than a month, been holding onto this stuff for almost a month!) If you haven't listened to 'This Flippin' Podcast'...

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Episode 278 - Interview with Adam Godfrey 12-06-15 from 2015-12-14T01:00

Adam is one of the hosts of the One and Done Pinball Podcast, and picked up his first EM a few months ago, a Williams Grand Prix. We talk about what was needed to bring it back to life, gameplay,...

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Episode 277 - Determining Dirty Wire Colors from 2015-12-13T01:00

A couple of quick techniques for figuring out wire colors when they are faded or covered with goo/junk.

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Episode 276 - 1935 Gottlieb Plus and Minus from 2015-12-12T01:00

Plus and Minus is another Gottlieb payout game from 1935! This game features the same Liberty Bell graphic on the playfield, and liberty bell mint vendor on the front of the cab, which led to confu...

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Episode 275 - 1935 Gottlieb Liberty Bell from 2015-12-11T01:00

Gottlieb's Liberty Bell was a good study in 'firsts'. This was Gottlieb's first game with a mint vendor attached (to skirt the illegality of payout pinball), and also was the beginning of the 'Lib...

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Episode 274 - 1935 Gottlieb Match Play from 2015-12-10T01:00

Match play is a payout game (Gottlieb's first EM payout game) that had an intriguing concept: fire one ball into a special playfield, then match the value of that ball on a special lower playfield ...

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Episode 273 - 1932 Gottlieb Cloverleaf from 2015-12-09T01:00

Gottlieb made a variety of payout games from 1932-1947. Today's sample is their first payout game - 1932's Cloverleaf. Cloverleaf has a neat looping playfield design - shooting a marble around thi...

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Episode 272 - 1946 Gottlieb Baffle Card from 2015-12-08T01:00

Baffle Card is a bingo-esque game from Gottlieb, made in October of the year before flippers were added to Humpty Dumpty. You light one of four cards on the backglass, and then attempt to get the l...

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Episode 271 - 1952 Bally Frolics from 2015-12-07T01:00

Frolics is a uniquely interesting six card bingo - it has both advancing odds and the extra ball feature! Looks incredibly challenging to earn a significant number of replays, as max payout without...

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Episode 270 - Nantucket Nickel from 2015-12-06T01:00

Special guest host, Fake Nick Baldridge, returns to the For Amusement Only airwaves to discuss a little known pingame manufacturer and their first release. Thanks again, FNB!

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Episode 269 - 1952 Bally Palm Beach from 2015-12-05T01:00

Bally's Palm Beach was the follow-on to Atlantic City. It brought back pick-a-play, advancing odds, and added rollover buttons. The rollovers would spot up to five numbers, and you could also earn...

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Episode 268 - 1952 Bally Atlantic City from 2015-12-04T01:00

Atlantic City was Bally's fourth production game, following Bright Lights, Coney Island, and Spot-Lite. Atlantic City was a slightly simpler game than Spot-Lite - a three card bingo with spotted nu...

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Episode 264 - 1966 Bally Zodiac from 2015-12-03T01:00

I missed uploading this in the correct order (first time that's happened in almost 300 episodes, I think I am doing ok ;-)), so apologies if you just noticed that the episodes jumped from 267 back ...

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Episode 267 - 1951 Bally Broadway from 2015-12-02T01:00

This was actually the second Bally bingo produced - but it was either only made as samples or for a very limited run. The true second bingo Bally produced was Coney Island (see a previous episode f...

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Episode 266 - 1951 Bally Bright Lights from 2015-12-01T01:00

Bally's Bright Lights was the first production Bingo by Bally in the post-1940s one ball horse race game world. Bright Lights is a straightforward six card bingo with no additional features. It ha...

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Episode 265 - 1956 United Brazil from 2015-11-30T01:00

United's Brazil has an interesting feature: the ability to spot up to three different numbers on three different rows! This game also features extra ball play, a single set of advancing odds, the U...

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Episode 263 - 1949 Chicago Coin Champion from 2015-11-29T01:00

I finally found it! The game I've been trying to remember for almost 1/2 of a year! This is the first example of a game with player-controlled kicking rubbers (or slingshots). Fun basketball theme...

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Episode 262 - Listener Question - Finding the Power from 2015-11-28T01:00

We get a call on the bingos line - a listener wants to know how to safely work on a machine that has no on/off toggle switch, and how you can identify these machines.

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Episode 261 - 1951 Chicago Coin Thing from 2015-11-27T01:00

In 1951, Chicago Coin created a game around a hit record 'The Thing'. Roy Parker created a fantastic art package with great integration of the theme. Every aspect of the song is found in the artwo...

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Episode 260 - 1938 Stoner Super-Zeta from 2015-11-26T01:00

Super-Zeta was a rehash of the earlier Zeta with the addition of a backbox. Super-Zeta is another proto-bingo with the roulette style tub. This looks less appealing to play as the ball doesn't tr...

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Episode 259 - 1944 United Oklahoma from 2015-11-25T01:00

Oklahoma is a conversion game by United. Flipperless sequence game with a super special kickout at the bottom center of the playfield. Beautiful backglass artwork and interesting bumper orientatio...

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Episode 258 - My Troubleshooting Technique from 2015-11-24T01:00

I explain in great (probably too much) detail what my troubleshooting technique is and how to apply it to any given game! First, review the schematic located at Then follow along while I explain h...

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Episode 257 - High Tap from 2015-11-23T01:00

When should you (and when shouldn't you) use high tap on your EM. High tapping the machine provides an extra amount of voltage to all coils in the machine. If you have low line conditions (less th...

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Episode 256 - Interview with Phil Bogema 11-15-15 from 2015-11-22T01:00

Phil is a bingo player and restorer who just picked up a large number of bingos. Great titles, and Phil is interested in selling many of the games. Excellent titles, such as Sun Valley, Miss Americ...

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Episode 255 - 1932 Genco Buster Ball from 2015-11-21T01:00

Genco's first effort was incredibly solid. Cabinet and playfield were made out of painted aluminum, and could be interchanged with future games. The game's playfield glass has the score and instru...

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Episode 254 - 1931 Gottlieb Baffle Ball from 2015-11-20T01:00

A simplified version of Bingo - Baffle Ball has four large circular colored scoring sections, arranged in a diamond pattern. If you make a matching colored marble into the matching scoring circle, ...

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Episode 253 - 1932 Bally 3-Ring Circus from 2015-11-19T01:00

3-Ring Circus was the first game that provided a score card from the manufacturer that listed payoffs for particular score thresholds. The playfield has beautiful pin work, accentuating the 3 rin...

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Episode 252 - 1931 Bingo Novelty and Gottlieb Bingo from 2015-11-18T01:00

Bingo was one of the first, if not the first coin operated pinball machine. Bingo Novelty Manufacturing was the designer and initial manufacturer, however, it was quickly licensed to D. Gottlieb & ...

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Episode 251 - 1974 Bally Miss America '75 from 2015-11-17T01:00

Miss America '75 is the second incarnation of Bally's popular Miss America series of games. A new artist and the double or nothing feature, ported from the 6 card bingos of the early 1970s, makes t...

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Episode 250 - 1951 United Leader from 2015-11-16T01:00

Leader was the first United game to have the extra ball feature. It also used a playfield layout almost exactly the same as the competing Bally for the first time. This game has attractive colorat...

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Episode 249 - Interview with Todd MacCulloch 11-11-15 from 2015-11-15T01:00

Todd is a former NBA player, pinball collector, and operator in the Pacific Northwest. He joins me to talk about some of the fantastic EM arcade games in his collection, along with a few new additi...

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Episode 248 - My EM Happenings week of 11-9-15 from 2015-11-14T04:36:54

Just catching up on what's happening in my bingo world. I was interviewed by Nate @ coast2coastpinball.com regarding the bingo row and my love of the games. Thanks Nate! I joined a pinball league a...

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Episode 247 - 1957 Bally Miss America from 2015-11-13T01:00

Miss America was an incredibly popular bingo produced by Bally starting in 1957. They brought this idea out several times throughout the years they were producing bingos. Magic Lines A-E will ligh...

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Episode 246 - 1959 Bally Ballerina from 2015-11-12T01:00

Ballerina was an interesting experiment in bingo history. A Magic Screen game with positions up to 'H' (the last with this feature), the game gets really interesting when you have the ability to in...

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Episode 245 - 1947 Gottlieb New Daily-Races from 2015-11-11T01:00

In 1947, Gottlieb made their last payout pinball - New Daily-Races. It was so named because it was the spiritual sequel to the Daily-Races that Gottlieb produced before the war. I'm highly intrigue...

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Episode 244 - Replay Game Free Play Mods from 2015-11-10T01:00

Replay games can all be set to free play very simply (pretty much). Find the switch or switches that tell the game you're at max credits and jump it out of the circuit.

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Episode 243 - Williams DC Coils from 2015-11-09T01:00

Creditdotpinball asks why Williams went to using DC bumpers in their games. Stretching what I say in this episode out a bit - if you have a coil driven by DC, dirt and wear are masked a bit by the ...

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Episode 242 - Replacing Score and Instruction Cards from 2015-11-08T01:00

New score and instruction cards are a great way to increase the attractiveness of your game. Instructions for how to print and cut out cards, and affix them to the apron (if there are not dedicated...

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Episode 241 - Bounty Shop Out Complete from 2015-11-07T01:00

Issues found and corrected in the Bounty. 1) General Cleaning 2) Skill shot not lighting in certain instances 3) Red letter game not awarding correctly in all cases 4) Magic screen unit dirty or mi...

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Episode 240 - Interview with Vic Camp 11-3-15 from 2015-11-06T06:22:37

Vic Camp, expert bingo pinball player, joins me to talk about the bingo row, new bingo players that are getting games, his latest acquisition, and more!

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Episode 239 - 1951 Bally Spot-Lite from 2015-11-05T01:00

Bally's Spot-Lite was the third bingo game that Bally produced after the one-ball era had ended in 1950. Spot-Lite has the first use of Pick-a-play in a Bally bingo (although the button colors ar...

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Episode 238 - 1961 Bally Acapulco from 2015-11-04T04:53:04

Acapulco is Bally's second (and last) Magic Numbers game. These games have a set of 2x6 numbers on a chain that operate in a similar fashion to Magic Squares. These are disabled before you shoot ...

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Episode 237 - Bingo Leg Reinforcement Plates from 2015-11-03T05:06:55

Bingo legs have a hidden feature that could save your game or your life - there is an extra plate welded in towards the top of the leg to add strength and prevent collapse. Inspect your metal bin...

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Episode 236 - Bikini Hacks and Fixes from 2015-11-02T01:56:46

I worked on a customer's Bikini today, and spent some time cleaning and troubleshooting. The technician that worked on this game on location made a variety of interesting tweaks and apparently doc...

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Episode 235 - 1965 Midway Mystery Score from 2015-11-01T00:00

Happy Halloween everyone! Midway's Mystery Score is one of the few pitch and bat games that are not themed after baseball. It has a monster theme, with artwork filled with small jokes and interest...

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Episode 234 - Bingo Free Play Setup from 2015-10-31T00:00

Setting bingos on free play is actually relatively straightforward - there are really only two major differences during the entire Bally run. One thing I believe I forgot to fully flesh out: The 'a...

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Episode 233 - Gottlieb Wedgehead Free Play Mods from 2015-10-30T01:49:06

How do you put your wedgehead into free play? I have a few suggestions. My main recommendation does not require an additional switch, however, there are several ways, depending on the era and ty...

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Episode 232 - Interview with Chad Dubovsky 10-27-15 from 2015-10-29T04:15:20

Chad is a fellow EM collector with a Bally Beach Club bingo in his collection. After experiencing the bingo row, he is now looking for another great bingo game for his collection. He is a heck of a...

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Episode 231 - 1953 Bally Yacht Club from 2015-10-28T04:09:59

Bally's Yacht Club used a mechanism that was not used in any other bingo! The numbers on the backbox are arranged in a 9x5 grid. By default, the second through the sixth column of numbers are surr...

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Episode 230 - Bounty Shop Out List from 2015-10-27T02:32:02

Run down of the items that had issues before/at York in Bounty and how I plan to correct. Disassembly and reassembly of magic screen, lubricating clutches, checking all steppers and re-cleaning th...

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Episode 229 - 1962 Bally The Twist from 2015-10-26T03:20:14

In 1962, the Magic Screen games were kings of bingo production. During this time, Bally experimented with a new way to use the same mechanism - instead of sections that allow for different scoring...

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Episode 228 - Magic Screen Misalignment Symptoms from 2015-10-25T05:00:50

Magic Screen Units, when misaligned, exhibit certain symptoms which will help you diagnose (and correct) the problem.

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Episode 227 - 1947 Exhibit Mystery from 2015-10-24T04:26:54

Exhibit's Mystery is a beautiful sequence game. A masquerade theme, with mystery kick out awards. Complete sequences 1-4, 5-8 and 9-12 to light three different playfield specials. Gorgeous backglas...

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Episode 226 - Magic Squares Units from 2015-10-23T02:11:04

Magic Squares units are a really neat moving numbers feature. After working on a few games with this feature, I really appreciate their simplicity in design.

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Episode 225 - Replay Register Reassembly from 2015-10-22T03:55:17

You've got the whole thing apart... now what? Follow these instructions and you'll get it back together quicker than you might think.

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Episode 224 - Replay Register Cleaning from 2015-10-21T03:40:04

Now that you have the thing apart, you should be able to clean it! Be very careful of what and how you apply cleaning agents to the reels, the numbers like to move with the cleaner. Tomorrow we'...

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Episode 223 - Replay Register Disassembly from 2015-10-20T01:30:14

Disassembly and cleaning of the replay register is very important for correct operation of any multi-replay game (such as a bingo or upright arcade/slot). There are many small pieces to keep track ...

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Episode 222 - United Jones Plugs from 2015-10-19T00:00

United's Jones Plug design is fairly unique in the world of pin games. The parallel rows of male pins are replaced by a single inline package, with pins that wrap around the edge of the plate. Coo...

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Episode 221 - 1975 Bally Mystic Gate from 2015-10-18T00:00

An interesting idea for a new feature on a bingo is incorporated in this 20 hole game: by earning a 'Gate' feature, the player can swing the rebound rubber out of the way and get to the second row ...

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Episode 220 - No Vaseline on Motors from 2015-10-17T00:00

Pretty self-explanatory - don't use Vaseline on any motor on an EM. Was used during World War II to keep games going, but hardens into cement! If your game has Vaseline on any motor, it will need...

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Episode 219 - Listener Spring Question from 2015-10-16T00:00

Adam from the One and Done Pinball Podcast calls in to ask a question about how to determine if a spring needs to be replaced and how to know what kind of spring to order. Parts catalogs are invalu...

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Episode 218 - Bingo Row York Show 2015 pt. 3 from 2015-10-15T00:00

York show quick recap Day 3.

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Episode 217 - Bingo Row York Show 2015 pt. 2 from 2015-10-14T00:00

York show quick recap, Day 2.

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Episode 216 - Bingo Row York Show 2015 pt. 1 from 2015-10-12T23:57:56

York show quick recap, Day 1 of 3.

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Episode 215 - Tandem Interview - Steve Smith and Hugh Kown from 2015-10-12T00:00

Hugh Kown is a master restoration expert on bingos, and a master repair technician. He is also known as the 'Old Binger' and ran an incredibly popular bingo pinball forum several years ago. His si...

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Episode 214 - 1935 Pamco Baby Lite-A-Line from 2015-10-11T00:00

Pamco's Baby Lite-A-Line is actually a completely different game to the full size Lite-A-Line released the year before. This game actually looks like a lot more fun than the full size. Single card ...

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Episode 213 - 1935 Pamco Roto Lite from 2015-10-10T00:00

Pamco experimented with the bingo format one other time in the 1930s - Roto Lite is a bingo-esque game that came out in 1935. Your goal is to land in the upper hole via skill shot and spin discs or...

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Episode 212 - Spring Importance and Diagnosis from 2015-10-09T00:00

Springs are incredibly important for successful operation of your game. I attempt to discuss how to diagnose a spring problem and how to address - both correctly and incorrectly.

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Episode 211 - 1937 Bally Line-Up from 2015-10-08T00:00

Line-Up was Bally's first attempt at a bingo-style pinball machine. 25 holes arranged in a grid on the playfield in the same arrangement as the card on the backglass (1-5, 6-10, etc). Due to the ...

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Episode 210 - 1934 Pamco Lite-A-Line from 2015-10-07T00:00

In 1934, Pacific Amusement Company made a three card bingo, almost 17 years before Bally's first bingo machine. Each card is bought with its own coin slide. Cool deco stylings, with especially neat...

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Episode 209 - Pull On Wires from 2015-10-06T00:00

Quick tech tip for tonight - pull on wires in order to expose problems in wiring or solder joints. This will save you hours of frustration. Don't go crazy - just a gentle, yet firm tug on each wire...

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Episode 208 - 1963 Bally 3-in-line from 2015-10-05T00:00

In 1963, Ted Zale designed a fascinating game called '3-in-line', based off of the bingo gameplay, but in a flipper package. Ther eis a 9-digit bingo card in the playfield and backglass that lights...

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Episode 207 - Williams Yukon from 2015-10-04T00:00

Continuing to browse Danny's site at danny.cdyn.com, I found another oddity: Williams Yukon. This game allows for winning up to 100 replays based on the cards that you hit on a bingo-style playfiel...

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Episode 206 - Sirmo Magic Screen Boardset from 2015-10-03T00:00

A divergence into solid state. While browsing Danny's site at danny.cdyn.com, I noticed he had some photos of the internals of the Magic Screen bingo manufactured by Sirmo in Belgium in 2005. Th...

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Episode 205 - 1954 Gottlieb Hawaiian Beauty from 2015-10-02T00:00

A listener writes in with a writeup on their grail machine: 1954's Hawaiian Beauty by Gottlieb. This machine has a very unique layout that looks like it is very challenging and a lot of fun. Wide f...

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Episode 204 - Williams Same Player Shoots Again Schematic from 2015-10-01T00:00

Listener Tim writes in with a note on how the Williams multiplayer games have a superior method for letting the player know they have another ball. The Same Player Shoots Again lamp does not go off...

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Episode 203 - 1932 Ballyhoo Cleaning Questions from 2015-09-30T00:00

A listener writes in with a question about cleaning their 1932 Ballyhoo pinball playfield. The short answer of how to do this is 'carefully'. Ensure that you are not accidentally removing the artw...

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Episode 202 - Bingo Serial Numbers from 2015-09-29T00:00

Bingo serial numbers are shrouded in mystery. Rod McLarge, aka CreditDotPinball asks how one may find the serials, their location, and any interesting information about them. I do my best to answer...

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Episode 201 - Night Club Replay Scoring Troubleshooting from 2015-09-28T03:42:50

Did a lot of pinball-related stuff this weekend, in preparation for York. Has new siderails put on the Night Club and have been playing it like crazy. Unfortunately, the replays would never score ...

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Episode 200 - Interview with Jeffrey Lawton 9-23-15 from 2015-09-26T16:05:45

Jeffrey Lawton is the premier bingo technician - we initially chatted on air on episode 54 with Steve Smith. Jeffrey wrote the books Bally Bingo Pinball Machines and The Bingo Pinball War, both exc...

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Episode 199 - 1945 United Trade Winds from 2015-09-25T17:00

United made this conversion game during World War II for the game Sky Blazer. A sequence game - you try to unlight all 12 bumpers on the playfield, which will light super special at the bottom kick...

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Episode 198 - 1950 Gottlieb Knock Out from 2015-09-25T02:46:51

Gottlieb's Knock Out woodrail is a beautiful game. A V-shaped mechanism prevents your ball from draining until you complete certain goals. Your main goal is to knock down a mannikin boxer in a th...

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Episode 197 - 1958 Gottlieb Criss Cross from 2015-09-24T03:40:06

Criss Cross has an interesting gameplay feature - make three in a line or four corners to earn replays... sound familiar? This game has a unique roto target with colored standups that light the bum...

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Episode 196 - 1947 Bally Ballyhoo from 2015-09-23T02:38:20

Bally reprised the name Ballyhoo in 1947 with this super fun layout. This flipperless game has a unique feature - two diamond shapes on the playfield with a total of seven kickout holes arranged in...

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Episode 195 - 1948 Gottlieb Jack 'N Jill from 2015-09-22T04:29:36

Jack 'N Jill was manufactured by Gottlieb in 1948 as part of the 'fairy tale' series - the first games manufactured with flippers. This game's dominant feature is the amazing artwork. There are mu...

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Episode 194 - Interview with Gordon Hasse 9-17-15 from 2015-09-21T04:15:18

Gordon Hasse, the famous woodrail pinball collector, discusses his recollections playing these beautiful games on location, where he learned pinball repair and maintenance, some of his favorite gam...

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Episode 193 - 1956 United Caravan from 2015-09-20T00:18:32

I forgot one! And it's the one that I'm most excited about - a game I've made a deal on to pick up at York - 1956's Caravan by United. Way too many ways to win, gorgeous artwork, and the unique Un...

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Episode 192 - ... and the rest from 2015-09-18T16:00

These three games may make it to the York show: 1960-63 (Unknown) - Bally Spot 'Em 1950s Keeney (Converted to Single Coin) 1956 Bally Night Club - my own game is almost complete and may make the trip!

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Episode 191 - 1978 Bally Dixieland from 2015-09-17T15:00

Dixieland was Bally's last and greatest EM six card game. It has all the features of Nashville, plus a randomly awarded Double-Double feature that will award you quadruple the replays if you make y...

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Episode 190 - 1962 Bally Silver Sails from 2015-09-17T02:33:47

Bally's Silver Sails is the sister game to Golden Gate, and contains all the features of Golden Gate, but has a completely different art package. In this episode, I talk about those differences, th...

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Episode 189 - 1959 Bally County Fair from 2015-09-16T01:39:22

The first game to feature the separate Red Letter Game or OK game, County Fair has some of the most impressive artwork of any Bally Bingo. It has the blue section scores as green, and triple deck ...

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Episode 188 - Double-Up is coming to the Bingo Row! from 2015-09-15T02:46:36

A surprise for those who don't read the Pinside thread for the show - I managed to fix a pesky problem with Double-Up and it is ready for the show! It will be the only example of a 20 hole game t...

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Episode 187 - 1962 Bally Golden Gate with Steve Smith from 2015-09-14T04:01:24

Steve's back to talk about his other game, which will be making an appearance at this year's York show: 1962's Golden Gate. Golden Gate is a really fun magic screen game that has an entire game uni...

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Episode 186 - 1961 Bally Bikini with Steve Smith from 2015-09-13T05:34:02

Bikini is the sister game to Circus Queen (as I learned tonight). It has all the features of Circus Queen, plus a new way to store your OK game for later play. You can build up this 'futurity' ga...

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Episode 185 - 1978 Bally Nashville from 2015-09-12T05:12:45

Nashville is a late-era 6 card game - it came out in 1978, with only one more 6 card to arrive after before Bally closed their production down in 1980. Nashville has all the features of Ticker Tape...

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Episode 184 - 1960 Bally Circus Queen from 2015-09-11T03:31:58

Bally's Circus Queen is a magic screen game with an unusual feature: three balls in the orange section, when the feature is lit, will score as three in the green! This was the first game with dedic...

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Episode 183 - 1951 Bally Coney Island from 2015-09-10T05:03:57

Coney Island is a fantastic game - the second bingo Bally produced, it came out in 1951 with three cards, and the first appearance of the extra ball feature. Up to 8 balls in play at once, and the...

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Episode 182 - 1975 Bally Miss Universe from 2015-09-09T03:14:20

Bally's Miss Universe is a very unusual bingo - with only three balls, and the majority of the gameplay involved with spotted numbers. This is the only 18-hole bingo produced, made in 1975, five ye...

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Episode 181 - 1963 Bally Bounty from 2015-09-08T03:11:42

The Bounty - one of the most highly-prized magic screen games - is packed with features to keep players coming back. Triple-deck scoring, three separate OK features, Magic screen with two super sec...

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Episode 180 - 1972 Bally Ticker Tape with Special Guest from 2015-09-07T03:56:54

A special guest joins me tonight to talk about her favorite bingo: 1972's Bally Ticker Tape. As you heard on Episode 177, Ticker Tape is a 6 card bingo, with super lines, corner scoring and a 'Dou...

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Episode 179 - 1955 Bally Gay Time from 2015-09-06T03:41:15

Gay Time is a fantastic player that has features and gameplay well ahead of its time. The Magic Pockets feature, which has always sounded so cool, is actually incredibly cool. The game will sense ...

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Episode 178 - Rebuilding Stepper Units from 2015-09-05T04:39:19

Stepper Units are crucial to the proper operation of an EM - in this episode, I talk about disassembling, cleaning and rebuilding the typical step up/reset unit - found on most EM games including t...

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Episode 177 - Strictly Six Cards with Vic Camp from 2015-09-04T05:03

Vic Camp joins as co-host for tonight's episode - we talk about the payouts, features and gameplay of the six card bingos produced by Bally, starting with Bright Lights, all the way to Dixieland. ...

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Episode 176 - EM Oddities Week of 9-1-15 from 2015-09-03T03:52:33

I've run into a couple of things I didn't know about at all this week, namely: Some Gottlieb games had a weird Jones Plug arrangement. Not all woodrails are created equal.

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Episode 175 - Motor Lubrication from 2015-09-02T05:13:20

Properly lubricated motors will ensure that your game functions properly for years and years to come. Some games have easy-fill tubes or wicks to allow you to lubricate their motors. Other games h...

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Episode 174 - Using Circuit Breakers Instead of Fuses for Troubleshooting from 2015-09-01T03:21:09

Thanks to previous interviewee Phil Bogema for the subject of this episode. You can substitute a fuse for a circuit breaker temporarily to troubleshoot problems in any game. Using the link: https:/...

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Episode 173 - Router on Ball Arch Repair from 2015-08-31T03:17:41

My replacement Night Club playfield came with a problem: the ball arch between the shooter lane to the rebound rubber, was routed down about 1/4 inch. I've thought about several methods for repair,...

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Episode 172 - 1956 Bally Night Club from 2015-08-30T02:57:36

Bally's Night Club (1956) was a heckuva game. Rotating numbers in the corners of the bingo card, changes to quadruple your wins in certain areas of the backglass, corners scoring, an extended time...

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Episode 171 - Fixing Cupped Inserts from 2015-08-29T03:57:32

Insert cupping is much more difficult to fix than sunken inserts. There are several methods that can be used, and I give some of the pros and cons of each. Get ready for nerve-wracking sanding!

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Episode 170 - Insert Leveling the Easy Way from 2015-08-28T03:50:21

There are multiple ways to reglue inserts. In this episode, I give the method that I use. When inserts are loose, they must be removed and re-adhered to the game to prevent nasty playfield wear.

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Episode 169 - Troubleshooting Magic Screen Scoring from 2015-08-27T03:56:04

The bingo helpline lights up again tonight with a call about how to most effectively troubleshoot the scoring on a magic screen. I give my personal method for troubleshooting, and explain the (few)...

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Episode 168 - 1952 Williams Four Corners from 2015-08-26T02:49:33

In 1952, Williams put out a bingo-style game that encourages you to land in the four corners of the card to win the most replays. As with most woodrails, there are multiple ways to win replays. In...

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Episode 167 - Bingo Hacks from 2015-08-25T03:44:40

Bally Bingos were big money. If the machines had a feature that allowed for skilled players to earn replays too quickly, some sly operators would disable that feature. Alternatively, they might m...

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Episode 166 - Solid State Bingo Ball Returns from 2015-08-24T02:20:24

The solid state bingos made by Wimi or GAA have a different type of ball return board - the design has one advantage over the Bally style of ball return, however, it also has a few disdvantages.

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Episode 165 - The Ball Lifter from 2015-08-23T07:21:42

Bally's bingos had a ball lifter that would handle multiple tasks - chief among them, to serve a ball to the shooter lane to allow the player the chance to fire!

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Episode 164 - The Ball Return Board from 2015-08-22T05:38:53

Bally Bingos have a special part underneath the playfield that is designed to return the balls to the trough. This part, despite its simplicity, is also an elegant solution to getting all the balls...

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Episode 163 - The Shutter from 2015-08-21T02:58:27

Bingos have a special mechanism underneath the playfield which will trap or release the balls. This mechanism is pretty neat and actually controls quite a bit of the game logic depending on state (...

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Episode 162 - Night Club Lives! (Partially) from 2015-08-20T03:22:16

Had a productive evening. Finished cleaning and swapping parts that I had onto Night Club - enough to get the game to turn on. I have two of the motors moving appropriately, and various relays are...

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Episode 161 - Bingo Ball Lift Button from 2015-08-19T03:35:33

Bally bingos have a button under the shooter rod that is only usable at certain times during gameplay. What is the function of this button? Why was it included? Is there any difference between th...

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Episode 160 - Bingo Playfield Swap - Night Club Progress from 2015-08-18T04:13:08

Bingo playfields are not all created equal. I have a bingo playfield swap about 90% complete, and note some differences between solid state bingo playfields and their Bally counterparts.

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Episode 159 - Btw75 TekTip from 2015-08-17T02:43:03

Pinside user btw75 just picked up his first Bally bingo! A Circus Queen magic screen game. He also provided me with a great tech tip (or TekTip) that I just had to share. Thanks btw75!

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Episode 158 - Night Club Inspection from 2015-08-16T00:00

I spent a bit of time tonight looking at my new Night Club project. I began shopping the units in the head, and have finished a good portion. This is what is needed to get the game going.

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Episode 157 - Gay Time is Running from 2015-08-15T00:00

I finished replacing the control unit motor on Gay Time, and the game roared to life! I only had two items that needed tweaking, then the game started playing perfectly. My first test game, when I ...

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Episode 156 - Changing a Control Unit Motor from 2015-08-14T00:00

Bally actually made it very easy to swap units in and out of a bingo. Today I talk about how to remove a control unit motor from a Bally bingo. I have a couple of photos of the removal up on the F...

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Episode 155 - Bally's Thoughtfulness from 2015-08-13T00:00

Bally thought long and hard about how the player would approach and play their bingo games, but they also thought about the poor guy who would have to maintain them! Learn some of the secrets of wo...

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Episode 154 - Discussion with Vic Camp 8-7-15 from 2015-08-12T00:00

I finally made the trip up to NJ and met Vic in person. Vic spent the whole day with me and shared his amazing collection and variety of gorgeous bingos. We talk about the day, his truly fantastic ...

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Episode 153 - Jubilee is the Shizzy from 2015-08-11T00:00

Special guest host Fake Nick Baldridge joins us for a walkthrough of the 1973 Jubilee that he owns. FNB does an excellent job describing the features and gameplay on his game. Hopefully FNB comes...

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Episode 152 - Interview with Charles Rowland 8-5-15 from 2015-08-10T00:00

Charles Rowland is a local (to the Richmond, VA area) operator who has been in the industry since the 1960s. Charles has fascinating stories about running bingos and EMs on location during their ...

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Episode 151 - Flip Flags from 2015-08-09T00:00

Flip Flags are a unique feature found on only 3 Bally machines, beginning with Wizard! in 1975. The EM Dungeon did a treatise on this topic all the way back in episode 6 of the Spooky Pinball Podca...

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Episode 150 - Multiball from 2015-08-08T00:00

Bally reintroduced the world to multiball through Balls-a-Poppin in 1956. They continued to produce multiball machines throughout the remainder of the EM era.

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Episode 149 - The Chicane Lane from 2015-08-07T00:00

Bally's innovations continue with the Chicane Lane, a feature that slows the ball down and wiggles it back and forth to draw the player's attention. Amazingly simple in execution, two stacked plas...

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Episode 148 - Mushroom Bumpers from 2015-08-06T00:00

Another Bally invention, the mushroom bumper is a really fancy target that feels very satisfying to hit. How they work and common problems.

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Episode 147 - Zipper Flippers from 2015-08-05T00:00

Originally known as 'Flipper Zippers', this feature allows the flippers mounted on the playfield to 'zip' together, closing off the outhole. The feature is pretty simple under the hood. One of Ball...

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Episode 146 - Changing a Flipper from 2015-08-04T00:00

How to take apart a flipper and change them. The same basic rules apply to any EM pinball machine with flippers.

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Episode 145 - Flipper Construction from 2015-08-03T00:00

Flippers have undergone a bit of change since the beginning of the flipper era (1947). Different designers had different techniques for using the flippers, and they certainly changed the face of pi...

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Episode 144 - Transformers from 2015-08-02T00:00

What is a transformer? What purpose does that heavy thing do in your game? These questions and more answered!

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Episode 143 - Happy Birthday, Mr. Neyens! from 2015-08-01T00:00

Wanye Neyens was a prolific designer through much of Gottlieb's woodrail and metal rail EM production. His career spanned at least 179 machines (according to the IPDB, 177 machines made it to produ...

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Episode 142 - Basics of Electrical Theory from 2015-07-30T16:00

Some of the basics about how to construct a circuit, how the circuit actually functions, and how to measure and calculate the values of Votage, Amperage (current), and Resistance.

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Episode 141 - Using a Multimeter with an EM Game from 2015-07-30T00:00

How to use a multimeter to troubleshoot various aspects of a game. A bit of a small electical/electronics crash course in how current flows, what to expect, how to change your settings appropriate...

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Episode 140 - Searching for a Winner (in all the wrong places) from 2015-07-29T00:00

The final set of switches on the control unit govern the search process. Everything from the release of the search disc to the lockout of footrail buttons happens here. The control unit is complet...

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Episode 139 - The Control Unit - Payout Switches from 2015-07-28T00:00

In our next-to-last episode detailing the workings of a Bally bingo control unit, we examine the switches necessary for the operation of the payout. When a winner has been determined, the machine h...

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Episode 138 - The Control Unit - Second Switches from 2015-07-27T02:00:50

This is our continued series looking at the control unit on a Bally bingo - specifically the 1972 Double-Up. These switches are involved with normal gameplay, and only comprise a little over half...

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Episode 137 - The Control Unit - First Switches from 2015-07-26T00:00

The first switches in the control unit are required for timing out the motor, thus saving wear and tear on the motor. It is crucial that these switches are adjusted properly or your motor will neve...

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Episode 136 - The Control Unit - Servicing from 2015-07-25T03:17:56

Bally's Control Unit was an ingenious design for several reasons - in the bingos, one of the most impressive designs was how very serviceable these units are. You take one part Bally score motor, a...

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Episode 135 - Score Motors - Williams from 2015-07-24T04:24:05

The last (for now) in my score motors series detailing the differences between the various manfacturers and their approaches to the same problem. Williams score motors have a service plug that can ...

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Episode 134 - Score Motors - Bally from 2015-07-23T04:32:26

Bally's Score Motor design changed quite a bit over the years, depending on the style of game they were making. In a future episode, I'll dive into the control unit, which is a beautiful, complex ...

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Episode 133 - Score Motors - Gottlieb from 2015-07-22T03:40:02

Gottlieb used the same style of score motor for pretty much their entire EM life. Discussion on orientation, maintenance, advantages and disadvantages of this setup. I enjoy the compact setup of ...

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Episode 132 - Score Motors - Exhibit from 2015-07-21T05:07:19

Score motors are the 'brains' of any EM game. Tonight I discuss Exhibit's score motor orientation and function in the 1947 Exhibit 'Mystery' that I own. I also added a quick addendum to last night...

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Episode 131 - Quick Switch Contact Repair from 2015-07-20T03:01:20

Sometimes, you don't have the time or correct parts to fix a problem. If I am going to create a hack to fix a problem temporarily, I like to ensure that it is easily reversible and will cause a mi...

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Episode 130 - Magic Screen Timing Bug from 2015-07-19T00:00

The Magic Screen games between Sea Island and Bounty have a design flaw that will sometimes cause a coil to remain locked on during payout. The timer unit steps up in certain circumstances during p...

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Episode 129 - The Story of the Coil Burner from 2015-07-18T00:00

Sadly, my nickname is Coil Burner. Steve gave me that name after I blew up his Golden Gate. Now that I'm aware of that issue, I pay close attention to payouts. I'll be detailing the issue and rem...

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Episode 128 - De-rusting from 2015-07-17T00:00

A large amount of surface rust can be a tell-tale sign that the mechanisms in the head or the cabinet are frozen in place. Evaluate any machine with rust carefully before purchasing. How to remove...

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Episode 127 - Cleaning your Cabinet from 2015-07-16T00:00

You've got a great new game, but your cabinet looks like it has been in a nicotene testing facility for the last 40 years... how to bring back the beauty, as well as how to protect it.

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Episode 126 - Interview with Vic Camp 2 - 7-9-15 from 2015-07-15T00:00

Vic Camp comes back on the podcast to talk about his current collection, bingos, and Gottlieb wedgeheads. Note that the package deal for 10 bingos is still available in New Jersey - contact Vic for...

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Episode 125 - Interview with Jeff Rivera 7-8-15 from 2015-07-13T23:25:02

Jeff is one of the co-hosts of 'The Pinball Podcast' located at thepinballpodcast.com We talk about EMs he enjoys, repair, and I try to talk him into a local Magic Squares bingo.

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Episode 124 - Bingo Lamp Spring Removal from 2015-07-13T00:00

Bingo lamp shield springs are beautiful pieces that are difficult to remove, but very satisfying once cleaned. Removal requires a good degree of caution. Follow these instructions and you should b...

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Episode 123 - Cleaning Metal from 2015-07-12T00:00

The basics of how to disassemble the metal bits on the playfield of a typical game, and how to clean. I'm super cheap, so I hand polish these items - discussion of products used and any extra preca...

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Episode 122 - Mold Remediation from 2015-07-11T00:00

Our first caller with a question that pertains to cleaning of an EM with visible mold. Take it outside! Then clean/sand.

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Episode 121 - Playfield Cleaning and Waxing from 2015-07-10T00:00

Here's what I do for any new game, strip it down, clean it and wax it. Tools used vary based on the dirt-level of any game that comes in. Games with more dirt will require more abrasive tools to cl...

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Episode 120 - Further Playfield Disassembly from 2015-07-09T00:00

You've got your ball arch, posts, and plastics removed - now it's time to remove your pops/bumpers, flippers, slings and other mechanisms!

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Episode 119 - Playfield Disassembly from 2015-07-08T00:00

Discussion on how to disassemble the top of your playfield, including how to polish your plastics and posts.

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Episode 118 - Cleaning the Bottom Board from 2015-07-06T16:53:28

Cleaning the bottom board in an EM machine is important, for any machine that has components mounted on a board beneath the playfield. This would include most any flipper game made in the 60s+.

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Episode 117 - Interview with Molly Baldridge 7-2-15 from 2015-07-05T23:00

Molly is my wife, and I finally talk with her about her thoughts on pinball in general, her favorite machines, and bingos. Molly holds the high score for Twinky, one of the toughest, fastest, most ...

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Episode 116 - Interview with Jay Stafford 06-28-15 from 2015-07-05T00:30:58

Jay Stafford is one of the key members of the IPDB, who helps to accrue images and documentation on pinball machines to post for reference. The IPDB site provides an invaluable service to the colle...

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Episode 115 - Interview with Danny Leach 6-26-15 from 2015-07-04T00:00

Danny runs the bingo history website located at http://danny.cdyn.com Danny has been collecting and archiving stories and history on all the bingo machines - Bally, United, and the solid states fro...

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Episode 114 - Clear Coating Playfields from 2015-07-03T00:00

My thoughts on clear coating playfields - I'm not a huge proponent, which I know is an unpopular stance. Hear me out, though: ball travel is all important in any flipper game. Knowing how the bal...

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Episode 113 - Miss America Tutorial from 2015-07-02T00:00

Ryan Claytor made his way to the Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, and wanted to try his first bingo. He contacted me for a brief tutorial on the game. In this case, it was one of the many Miss ...

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Episode 112 - Interview with Don Walton 6-24-15 from 2015-07-01T00:00

Don is one of the hosts of The Pinball Podcast (www.thepinballpodcast.com). He recently attended the Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown and found the elusive Scoregasm Master. Topics range from Scor...

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Episode 111 - Gottlieb 1960 Dancing Dolls from 2015-06-30T00:00

Dancing Dolls was a game produced by Gottlieb in 1960. It is a woodrail, has lighted scoring, and has a unique backglass animation. Beyond the cool animation, the game has multiple pop bumpers, sl...

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Episode 110 - Interview with Brent Amrhein 6-21-15 from 2015-06-29T00:30

Brent Amrhein is a friend of mine, younger than me, and I have successfully convinced him to play as much pinball as possible. Based in Atlanta, he went to the Southern Fried Gameroom Expo, and I a...

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Episode 109 - Coil Tech from 2015-06-28T00:00

Need to know how to take basic care of your coils, listen here! If you need to replace a coil - contact the Pinball Resource or John's Jukes to get the appropriate replacement. They both carry vari...

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Episode 108 - Mini - Lonnie Irving Pinball Machine from 2015-06-27T00:00

Short one tonight - a bit of feedback had me check out a song available on Youtube - Lonnie Irving's 1960 song Pinball Machine discusses the evils of bingo pinball playing.

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Episode 107 - Broken Switch Replacement from 2015-06-26T00:00

Replacing a broken switch is something that you'll have to do sooner or later. It's relatively simple, but keep track of the spacers and the order in case you have to reassemble from scratch.

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Episode 106 - Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown Report and Feedback from 2015-06-25T00:00

Phil Bogema attended the Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown earlier this month, and he reports on some of the games he played and enjoyed, and the overall EM availability. He also responded to my show...

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1947 Exhibit Mystery and 1937 Genco Junior Translite Files from 2015-06-24T23:35:59

If you are curious on how my backglasses were created to replace the broken/messed up backglasses for my 1947 Exhibit Mystery and my 1937 Genco Junior, keep reading! The files are made using the GN...

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Episode 105 - 1947 Chicago Coin Gold Ball from 2015-06-24T00:00

Here's an interesting game: Chicago Coin, a manufacturer with a terrible reputation (that I have not been able to fathom), created this game that automatically sensed a special 'golden ball' for do...

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Episode 104 - 1947 Exhibit Treasure Chest from 2015-06-23T00:00

1947 was an interesting year for innovation in pinball. America was out of World War II, manufacturing was brought back to bear on amusement devices. Exhibit came out with an interesting game calle...

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Episode 103 - 1975 Wiliams Satin Doll from 2015-06-22T00:00

I worked on a Satin Doll the other day, which is a 2 player EM, built in 1975. I've never played one previously, and had never thought much of the layout. Once I saw the way the ball interacted wi...

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Episode 102 - Interview with Robert Medl 6-11-15 from 2015-06-21T00:00

I interviewed Robert Medl, a bingo collector and enthusiast who has just purchased many machines. Robert discusses his first experience and purchase, his current lineup, and some of the games in hi...

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Episode 101 - Ball Troughs from 2015-06-20T00:00

Bally Bingo ball troughs are some of the best designed pinball mechanics ever produced. Working on a bingo, then switching to a modern solid state with trough issues always irks me. Bingo ball t...

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Episode 100 - Interview with Ryan Claytor 5-25-15 from 2015-06-18T13:10:03

Ryan Claytor, pinball illustrator extraordinaire comes on to talk about his EM resurrection project - a two player Williams called Swinger. Those who may be afraid of working on an EM should liste...

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T-Shirts! from 2015-06-18T12:00

T-Shirts! Now available with an original design from Ryan Claytor, the pinball illustrator. Ryan and I worked together to design this shirt, which includes a Bally Night Club and a Zoltan fortun...

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Episode 99 - The Roto Feature from 2015-06-18T00:00

The roto feature enabled the player to spin the innermost circle of numbers on a bingo card. This was only used by United, and used on three games between 1955 and 1956, never to be seen again.

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Episode 98 - EM and Mechanical Slot Machines from 2015-06-17T00:00

EM and purely mechanical slot machines are very interesting creatures, mostly due to the way the mechanisms work together. I am highly impressed with anything that is purely mechanical, though some...

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Episode 97 - Trade Stimulators from 2015-06-16T00:00

Trade Stimulators were small countertop amusement devices - typically modeled after slot machines. These games would vend something similar to a gumball or other small trinket - to skirt gambling l...

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Episode 96 - Magic Pockets from 2015-06-15T00:00

Magic Pockets are a unique under playfield mechanism, only used on two Bally Bingos in 1955 - Gayety and Gay Time. These bingos allowed you to reposition balls in the top row of the bingo playfiel...

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Episode 95 - Gottlieb Watch My Line from 2015-06-14T00:00

Gottlieb was famously against payout games, however in 1951, they produced a bingo style game with a throwback playfield. There are several interesting and unusual features in this game, which are ...

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Episode 94 - EM Rifle Games - Smoke and Mirrors from 2015-06-13T00:00

Most of the big amusement manufacturers made EM rifle games, some early examples with lighted scoring, and most with score reels. These games are very interesting in the way they present the target...

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Episode 93 - Bally Crosswords from 2015-06-12T00:00

In 1955, Bally experimented with their payout game formula, making an attractive and innovative game called "Crosswords". Crosswords is an interesting game - you put in coins to light additional pu...

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Episode 92 - Bowling Game Scoring with James Willing 6-6-15 from 2015-06-11T00:00

James Willing of the Spooky Pinball Podcast's EM Dungeon segment (http://spookypinball.com/podcast) comes on to fill in my knowledge gaps on bowling games and their special modes and features, incl...

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Episode 91 - The Reflex from 2015-06-10T00:00

The Reflex Unit is shrouded in secrecy in bingos and horse racing games. It acts as an auto-portioning circuit. When you win on a bingo, it steps up, preventing the machine from granting you awar...

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Episode 90 - The Super Card from 2015-06-09T02:16:36

The super card was an additional feature on games with a single card. It allowed you to shoot for a smaller 3x3 grid of numbers instead of the normal 5x5 grid. The super card granted you 4-in-li...

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Episode 89 - Interview with Phil Bogema - 6-4-15 from 2015-06-08T00:00

Phil Bogema is a very good player from Colorado and Maryland. He was able to max out credits on machines on route (900 credits) very quickly. Phil has a very analytical mind, and it was fascinati...

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Episode 88 - Interview with Terry DeZwarte 6-1-15 from 2015-06-07T00:00

Terry DeZwarte, of www.pinballlife.com and dayonepinball.com fame, has recreated the 1934 Pacific Amusement Co (PAMCO) game Contact Master as Scoregasm Master. Scoregasm Master retains the gamepla...

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Episode 87 - Interview with Taylor Reese 5-31-15 from 2015-06-06T00:00

Taylor Reese, a local collector and one of the hosts of the One and Done Pinball Podcast comes on and I try to convince him to pick up an EM flipper game. Taylor provides a service called Reese Rai...

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Episode 86 - Coin Slides from 2015-06-05T00:00

Older games (from the 30s-40s-50s) used coin slides instead of gravity-fed coin slots. This episode explains how to manipulate them, and remove and clean them. I also discuss some of the downside...

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Episode 85 - Score Reel Care and Feeding from 2015-06-04T00:00

How to clean and care for your score reels. Note that this is only my method, but by following these steps, I've never had an issue! Last in my series of 6 episodes on score reels.

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Episode 84 - Score Reel PCBs from 2015-06-03T00:00

Some score reels have PCBs attached - what do they do? Why would a game with mechanical scoring need a circuit board? Find out here! Episode 5 in a series on score reels.

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Episode 83 - Score Reel Differences from 2015-06-02T01:24

Some of the differences between various makes and models of score reels. Gottlieb Decagons in various formations, and other oddities. Episode 4 in a series on score reels.

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Episode 82 - Score Reel Construction from 2015-06-01T00:49:48

Episode 3 in a series on score reels. What are the pieces that actually hold a score reel together? How do they work together and change state?

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Episode 81 - Score Reel Operation from 2015-05-31T02:29:33

How do score reels function? Pt. 2 in a series on score reels. As a continuous stepper with pictures instead of rivets!

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Episode 80 - Score Reel History from 2015-05-30T00:31:06

What is a score reel? This and other questions will be answered. Score reels were first used in the 1950s, and continued to be used through most of the 1970s.

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Episode 79 - Lighted Scoring from 2015-05-29T00:26:08

Early pinball machines from the 1930s, all the way through the 40s and into the 50s, used a method of keeping score that was unique to the era. "Lighted scoring" was a way for the game to show you...

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Episode 78 - Backdoor Bingo Oddity from 2015-05-28T02:29:40

Jim Willing from the Spooky Pinball Podcast's EM Dungeon segment (spookypinball.com/podcast) emails with a question on an odd back door switch on a bingo. I give him the wrong answer and he gracio...

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Episode 77 - Hubris and Bingos from 2015-05-27T02:40:55

...my hubris, in particular. I finally found and fixed the problem with my card #5 in Ticker Tape. It wasn't at all where I was looking, but I (re)learned a valuable lesson. I should actually rea...

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Episode 76 - Testing Scoring in a Bingo from 2015-05-25T23:53:24

When you have a scoring problem in a bingo, testing can be a pain, if you don't know this simple trick. Dropping all the balls, and shooting a new winning combination, even with the glass off, tak...

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Episode 75 - Ball Gate Switches from 2015-05-25T02:28:33

The ball gate switch is a very important switch, indeed! It tells the bingo with a time tree that it should throw a trip relay based on the position of the timer unit. Without the trips tripping,...

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Episode 74 - Differences Between United and Bally Bingos from 2015-05-24T01:38:35

Bally and United were both manufacturing bingo pinballs in the 1950s. Since starting this show, I've been increasingly interested in the differences between the two manufacturer's machines. Unite...

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Episode 73 - Removing a Unit from 2015-05-23T03:52:17

Another deep tech episode - how to remove the unit (could be anything, score reel, search disc [I know, I know], bonus stepper) and safely reattach. Also a cautionary tale about fuse blocks!

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Episode 72 - Interview with Dennis Dodel 5/21/15 from 2015-05-22T02:15:29

Dennis Dodel is an influential bingo and flipper pinball collector that has many notable pinball credentials. He started the Pinball Trader newsletter, which became/inspired the Pingame Journal, a...

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Episode 71 - Sun Valley from 2015-05-21T01:38:42

One of my favorite bingos - Sun Valley - this 1957 beauty has great artwork, and is jam-packed with features. Magic Squares and a single Magic Line row allow the player to move every number on th...

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Episode 70 - Interview with Sophia Baldridge 5-19-15 from 2015-05-19T23:46:32

Mini episode! Interview with my shy younger daughter.

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Episode 69 - Vari-Targets from 2015-05-19T00:43:12

Gottlieb's Vari-Targets were, as per typical Gottlieb fashion, simple yet sophisticated mechanisms that allowed for a new dimension of play. Hitting the target with differing speed/accuracy provid...

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Episode 68 - Roto-Targets from 2015-05-18T03:24:30

Tonight's topic is Roto-Targets - my favorite toy from the woodrail era, that carried through the metal rail era and into some early solid states.

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Episode 67 - Bowling Games from 2015-05-17T03:27:29

Ball Bowlers (contact and non), shuffle bowlers, and mannikin bowlers are all unique games. In this episode I go over some of the differences between the various types of bowlers.

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Episode 66 - EM Arcade Games from 2015-05-16T05:36:44

EM arcade games offered a level of physicality and beautiful artwork that is no longer seen. Uprights, simulators, slots, trade stimulators, and more are discussed (in brief).

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Episode 65 - Fortune Tellers from 2015-05-15T04:18:21

Staples of EM arcades - made as early as the turn of the 1900s up through the 60s, these (mostly) beautiful machines are easy to understand, and fun to watch.

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Episode 64 - Son of Search Disc from 2015-05-14T04:55:15

My final episode on search discs (for now!) - I also discuss the EM world championships at Clay's VFW, the Isley Brewing Company Triple Strike tournament here locally, and give a more lengthy expla...

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Episode 63 - More Search Disc Woes from 2015-05-13T03:15:43

More issues fixed, and more appear with my Ticker Tape search disc. Search disc and scoring problems are some of the most difficult to troubleshoot and correct on a bingo.

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Episode 62 - Tech - Search Disc Woes from 2015-05-12T04:02:54

Well, back to tech - I discuss a problem I encountered tonight with scoring on cards 4-5-6 on Ticker Tape, and recount various ways that the search disc can come out of adjustment and how to correc...

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Episode 61 - The First Bingo - United's ABC from 2015-05-11T02:17:49

Episode 61 - The First Bingo - United's ABC United was the first on the scene with a bingo machine - one month before Bally. Featuring a unique design only seen once more in this history of bingos...

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Episode 60 - Big Wheel and Magic Ring from 2015-05-10T04:15:48

The two most interesting designs in the Bally bingo universe - Big Wheel and Magic Ring! A circular 'card' layout on the backglass that I think might have to be played to fully understand.

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Episode 59- Double-Up from 2015-05-09T05:03:03

Full gameplay details on Double-Up - 20 hole bingo.

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Episode 58 - Roller Derby from 2015-05-08T04:07:15

Gameplay and details on Bally's early 60's magic screen game Roller Derby.

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Episode 57 - Rectifiers from 2015-05-07T03:24:06

Later EMs from all the major manufacturers used DC power to drive certain coils. Did you know that Genco games from the late 30s also did the same? And earlier games can be modified to use DC powe...

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Episode 56 - Cleaning a Cabinet from 2015-05-06T03:30:53

You've bought the stinky filthy game of your dreams. Now what? Follow the advice of episode 51, and then do this. Your olfactory sense will thank you.

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Episode 55 - Cabinet Repaints from 2015-05-05T03:25:41

My process for repainting cabinets, stolen shamelessly from Steve Smith. Stencil and the right amount of webbing, spatter and overspray are key!

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Episode 54 - Tandem Interview - Jeffrey Lawton and Steve Smith 5-3-15 from 2015-05-04T02:54:20

Interview with Jeffrey Lawton, the pre-eminent bingo technician, and has been working on bingos for many many years. He is also the man that wrote the books - Bally Bingo Pinball Machines, and The...

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Episode 53 - Water-logged Cabinetry from 2015-05-03T03:39:47

How to fix some basic problems with cabinets and another thing which could be dangerous if not corrected. Also: an interesting bingo at Allentown!

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Episode 52 - Flame Broiled Glass from 2015-05-02T04:26:33

Yet another way to get injured on a pinball machine. Ensure all your machines have tempered glass before someone gets hurt. Better to clean tiny pieces of glass out of the machine than large chun...

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Episode 51 - Mouse Leavings from 2015-05-01T01:31:05

Nothing beats the feeling of picking up a new project! I tend to get some pretty rough games (cause I'm cheap). The furry or fecal surprises inside must be removed - even under the transformer bo...

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Episode 50 - Some of My Mistakes from 2015-04-29T08:00

I'm no expert, as I've said early on. Here are some of my stupid mistakes, learned during my time refurbishing games. There are others, of course, but here are the choice cuts, my favorites.

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Episode 49 - Bingo Backglass Preservation from 2015-04-29T02:46:48

Issues unique to backglass deterioration on Bally bingos.

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Episode 48 - EM Backglass Preservation from 2015-04-28T04:00:24

If this one sounds like it stops abruptly, that's because I'm sleepy, and it's a two-parter! How to care for your backglass if it has deteriorated.

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Episode 47 - A Listener Question from 2015-04-27T01:23:42

A listener asks a multi-part question regarding purchasing advice for a new bingo.

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Episode 46 - Interview with Vic Camp 4-25-15 from 2015-04-26T04:14:27

Vic Camp (the passionate bingo pinball player and collector) sits down with me to talk about his time playing bingos on route in New Jersey.

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Episode 45 - Gigi Gameplay from 2015-04-25T03:30:21

My partially parted out Gigi project is now working! I detail the gameplay and fun with Gottlieb coin circuits (they hate me).

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Episode 44 - 1937 World Series by Rockola from 2015-04-24T02:51:15

Rockola was a jukebox manufacturer, and got into pin games (along with every other company, it seems) in the 1930s. During this decade, they produced one of the most beautiful, elegant games ever ...

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Episode 43 - Interview with James Willing 04-21-15 from 2015-04-23T03:40:02

Interview with the EM Dungeonmaster himself, James Willing from the Spooky Pinball Podcast.

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Episode 42 - Ding Ding Ding from 2015-04-22T04:53:58

Chime boxes in EMs - everyone has an opinion and a preference, and I'm no exception.

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Episode 41 - For Whom the Bell Tolls from 2015-04-21T03:18:26

Older pinball machines used bells as the only sound (aside from the coils and noises of the machine).

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Episode 40 -Ticker Tape Hacks from 2015-04-20T03:30:29

Discussion of the only hack I found in Ticker Tape - the operator had disabled the 4 corner scoring feature. I fixed this afternoon, then Ava and I played many rounds together.

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Episode 39 - Arcing from 2015-04-19T04:32:28

Arcing in a pinball machine - sometimes unavoidable, almost always bad. Why it happens, how to stop it, and how to look for it. Also: Our first listener question answered on the air!

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Episode 38 - Ball Arch Cleaning from 2015-04-18T02:21:06

Cleaning the ball arch on a metal rail EM is important, though no one but you will ever know!

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Episode 37 - TILT from 2015-04-17T04:03:14

Bzzzzt! What makes the machine tilt? There are many tilt innovations that occurred after the 30s (when the plumb bob tilt mechanism was invented), and several interesting tilt innovations in Ball...

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Episode 36 - Ticker Tape Gameplay and Gigi Status from 2015-04-16T02:15:26

Description of the gameplay of the 6 card Bally Ticker Tape and the current status of my project Gigi.

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Episode 35 - Clark Fraley Interview 4/12/15 from 2015-04-15T04:04:37

I talk with my friend Clark Fraley, who is a technician for an operator. Clark has been with me on a couple of pick ups now, and is a great guy to boot. Interviewed after we moved my new bingo...

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Episode 34 - Gigi and EM Adjustments from 2015-04-14T02:18:54

Another new pickup! Gigi described - gameplay to follow after I shop it. I describe how to perform adjustments on an EM game.

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Episode 33 - Phil Hooper Interview 4-5-15 from 2015-04-13T04:12

I interview Phil Hooper, creator and maintainer of http://bingo.cdyn.com, the Internet's source for technical information on Bally and United bingos. Phil conducted this interview on 4/5/15 via e...

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Episode 32 - 1930s Innovation from 2015-04-12T04:31:22

Ramps, lighted scoring, DC-driven coils, multi-level playfields - all were children of the 1930s, and continue to inform today's games.

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Episode 31 - The Gentlemanly Art of Nudging from 2015-04-11T08:00

What's the point of shaking a machine? How much is too much? How do you know? Are bingos games of skill or games of chance? Can older games make you a better player?

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Episode 30 - High Voltage from 2015-04-10T08:00

High voltage can hurt or even kill you. This is a warning about how to identify high voltage in your machine at a glance and the super easy way you can avoid getting hurt. Your health is more impo...

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Episode 29 - Timing is Everything from 2015-04-09T08:00

How does a bingo know to lock you out of features after shooting a certain ball? How does it know _not_ to lock you out if you are able to reach the ball return without landing in a trap hole?

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Episode 28 - Bingo Scoring Problems from 2015-04-08T08:00

When your bingo doesn't count replays approporiately, what do you do? Manual, schematics and observation are a help, but knowing the units involved will set you on the right path faster.

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Episode 27 - Transporting a Game from 2015-04-07T08:00

How to break down and transport a game, then how to reassemble and start cleaning!

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Episode 26 - Drop Targets from 2015-04-06T08:00

How to disassemble and clean a drop target bank, and how drop targets are typically constructed. Not mentioned: how much I dislike solid state Williams drop targets.

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Episode 25 - What to look for in a Bingo from 2015-04-05T02:47:27

What are the main things to consider when looking at your first bingo? Condition is king, but if you are like I was at first, you'd never seen one of these before.

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Episode 24 - Relays and Sequences from 2015-04-04T08:00

Talk about how EMs are able to determine the game state. Tech: How to properly adjust a relay, and when to hit it with a hammer (really)!

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Episode 23 - Bingos and the Law from 2015-04-03T08:00

How were Bingos persecuted in the United States? Why did Bingo production cease in the 80's? These and other questions answered in this episode.

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Episode 22 - 90's DMDs from 2015-04-02T03:03:10

I talk about a toy invented in the woodrail era that is still in use today - the Pop Bumper. Tech: Changing pop bumpers, and how to increase pop safely (by cleaning).

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Episode 21 - Woodrails and Flippers from 2015-04-01T03:38:38

Woodrails gave us some of the toys and mechanical devices that we still use today. Tech talk: flippers - how to disassemble and rebuild. These same basic instructions apply to anything with an E...

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Episode 20 - Guest Pop-A-Card 3/30/15 from 2015-03-31T02:33:25

I talk with Ava about Pop-A-Card, the first game I purchased, and the machine that brought me my love of repairing and playing Gottlieb machines (all eras) and EMs and Bingos!

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Episode 19 - Steve Smith Interview 3-29-15 from 2015-03-30T04:32:35

I talk to Steve Smith and give him wide berth to tell his view of how we met and how I fell in love with bingos. He discusses various topics, including differences between flipper vs. bingo pinbal...

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Episode 18 - Using Schematics for Troubleshooting from 2015-03-29T06:52:48

Describing how to use the schematic for Pop-A-Card to troubleshoot both a scoring and a lamp problem.

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Episode 17 - Schematic Symbols Described from 2015-03-28T04:12:21

Describing pictures is difficult.

Beginning talk about what the symbols represent and what those devices do. I don't describe a switch in great detail, but will be doing so next time.

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Episode 16 - Double-Up Fixed and Fuses are Great from 2015-03-27T05:05:06

Double-Up is working now, but I re-learned the same lesson I've learned 1 million times already. The simplest answer is often correct.

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Episode 15 - Double-Up fixin and Jones Plugs from 2015-03-26T05:14:38

Jones Plug care and feeding and I work on Double-Up - fixing a couple of problems, and creating more! All this and lots of repeating myself.

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Episode 14 - Mini - Carry-Over Switches from 2015-03-25T06:45:49

The devil is in the details, and carry-over switches are one detail that you can't ignore.

Proper cleaning and adjustment allow for operation of the next higher score reel.

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Episode 13 - Pitch and Bat Games from 2015-03-24T03:56:37

Discussion of hugely popular baseball-themed games from the 50s and 60s.

I'll leave discussion of 1930's and 40's games for another episode.

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Episode 12 - Single Ball Horse Racing Games from 2015-03-23T05:07:13

Big thanks to the support of two of my favorite pinball podcasts - The Pinball Podcast with Don and Jeff and The Spooky Pinball Podcast, specifically the EM Dungeon segment.
Thanks fellas!
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Episode 11 - Mini - Switch Tab Tech from 2015-03-22T09:40:54

The exciting world of switch tab problems!

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Episode 10 - Double-Up is Broken - Oh, No! from 2015-03-21T01:48:09

In this episode, Double-Up breaks. I give a quick lesson in reading schematics, adjusting switches, and consulting the manual.

I talk about the proper switch adjustment tool and how I'm ...

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Episode 9 - What's So Great About the 60's? from 2015-03-20T04:02:03

What's the best part of games from the 60's? Challenge, fun, artwork, gameplay?

To me it's the variety.

What to look for in an EM

Tech: I talk about safety, steppers,...

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Episode 8 - Star Zones from 2015-03-19T03:17:18

What are the star zones on a Mystic Line bingo for, anyway? How do you earn a red letter game?

How do you even open a bingo? There's so many locks!

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Episode 7 - Mystic Lines from 2015-03-18T03:02:26

Opening the discussion on Mystic Line 20 hole bingo games.

Tech segment discusses the difference in the cab between 20 hole bingos and magic screen and earlier bingos.

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Episode 6 - The Golden Game from 2015-03-18T01:13:53

I talk to myself about the purple section - only present on Silver Sails and Golden Gate. Putting three balls in this section would start a Golden Game, which moves the screen all the way to the l...

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Episode 5 - Guest Bounty from 2015-03-17T02:45:59

A special guest spot with one of my all-time favorite people.

And our first correction!

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Episode 4 - Futurity from 2015-03-17T00:19:43

Discussion of the Futurity game available on Bikini and Lido, as well as talk about teh various motors in a typical bingo, and the payout hoppers that can be installed.

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Episode 3 - Magic Squares and Magic Screen from 2015-03-16T04:57:24

I discuss the later 25 hole games, magic squares and magic screens. I describe in detail the typical magic screen gameplay flow. Lastly, I talk about some of the things you want to inspect before...

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Episode 2 - Early Bingos from 2015-03-16T03:23:56

I discuss bingo resources, including Jeffrey Lawton's excellent bingo books (available on Amazon, or catch him at a show to snag a personalized autograph) the earliest bingos, and briefly talk abou...

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Episode 1 - Intro from 2015-03-15T22:25:40

For the first episode, I wanted to give a brief introduction and explain my interest in these wonderful amusement devices.

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Episode 474 - Interview with Molly Baldridge, artist of Drained from 2022-11-22T16:36

Episode 473 - Interview with Charles Wolf, composer for Drained from 2022-11-11T15:04

Episode 472 - 2022 York Show Recap from 2022-10-23T19:40

Episode 471 - Interview with Jon Chad 1-5-22 from 2022-03-11T19:53:59

Episode 470 - Silver Falls from 2021-08-14T22:21:18

Episode 469 - Williams Hi-Hand, Yukon, QFG from 2020-12-01T00:31:46

Episode 468 - Ranger In The Ruins, 3rd Party Development for the P3 from 2020-09-07T22:07:35

Episode 467 - CCR 2.0 and Internet Play, QFG, RF, MR updates, what we've been working on, 1959 Bally Ballerina from 2020-06-01T00:40:19

Episode 466 - Heist P3 Game - Interview with Ava Baldridge 3-26-20 from 2020-03-27T01:24:55

Episode 465 - P3 Development, New Games Announced, 1935 Allied Amusement Barrel Roll from 2020-03-11T23:53

Episode 464 - Williams Deluxe Official Baseball Pitching Unit from 2020-02-10T00:15:02

Episode 463 - Correction, NIB Tahiti, 1937 Bally Classic from 2020-01-10T00:20

Episode 462 - Rest in Peace, Dan Ferguson, New Game Developments, 1967 Chicago Coin Festival from 2019-12-27T01:07:54

Episode 461 - New game -- with flippers, 3D printed Bally clutch, 1969 Williams Seven Up from 2019-12-12T01:16:59

Episode 460 - Houston Arcade Expo, Acrylic Bingo, Williams Deluxe Official Baseball, Loof's Lite-A-Line from 2019-11-28T00:00:42

Episode 459 - Busy, Houston Arcade Expo, 1964 Williams Riverboat from 2019-11-07T02:05:19

Episode 458 - York Show 2019 Recap, Multi-Races complete, Coin-Op Carnival tour complete from 2019-10-27T17:38:06

Episode 457 - Interview with Edward Trapunski 09-30-19 from 2019-10-04T01:15:22

Episode 456 - York Show Giveaway, Timer Unit Issues, King of Diamonds Troubleshooting from 2019-09-21T13:22:40

Episode 455 - Pyprocgame issue, York Show Excitement, 1939 Bally Headliner from 2019-09-05T22:49:56

Episode 454 - Yacht Club Selector Lock, Roger Sharpe Recordings, Multi-Races Progress, 1939 Gottlieb Keen-A-Ball from 2019-08-22T02:24:51

Episode 453 - Houston and Roanoke Tour Stops, Multi-Races and Multi-Bingo getting ready for York from 2019-08-08T23:22:26

Episode 452 - Universal 5 Star, Multi-Races at York, Junior in Ottawa, Genco Golden Nugget, 1939 Daval Gems from 2019-07-25T00:22:29

Episode 451 - Multi-Races, Super Star, Coin-Op Carnival Tour Update, 1938 Genco Klick from 2019-07-10T23:06:12

Episode 450 - Interview with Gerry Stellenberg 6-26-19 from 2019-06-27T17:33:54

Episode 449 - Fake Nick Baldridge's Triumphant Return from 2019-06-06T02:33:30

Episode 448 - Auto-Bell Super Circus, Robo-Frenzy progress, 5 Star Progress, 1939 Genco Bang from 2019-05-23T02:12:27

Episode 447 - Coin-Op Carnival NPR Interview, 5 Star Progress, Service Calls, 1935 Bally 3 In LINE from 2019-05-08T23:28:45

Episode 446 - Coin-Op Carnival Tour Stops, Bally Circus, Robo-Frenzy Wiring, 1959 Gottlieb Hi-Diver from 2019-04-24T22:56:37

Episode 445 - Service Calls, Coin-Op Carnival Shipping, Universal 5-Star, 1952 Gottlieb Coronation from 2019-04-11T04:08:42

Episode 444 - Texas Pinball Festival Recap, Coin-Op Carnival Tour, Woodrail vs Metal Rail Games from 2019-03-30T01:42:14

Episode 443 - Coin-Op Carnival with Ryan Claytor Recorded 3-6-19 from 2019-03-13T17:30:35

Episode 442 - Multi-Races Playable, Robo-Frenzy Fixes, 1942 Keeney Towers from 2019-02-28T05:01

Episode 441 - Multi-Races Wiring, 1959 Gottlieb Straight Shooter from 2019-02-14T01:31:57

Episode 440 - Robo-Frenzy To-do, Multi-Races wiring and changes, 1959 Williams Golden Bells from 2019-01-31T01:14:22

Episode 439 - Multi-Bingo Fine Tuning, Multi-Races Playfield Wiring, 1958 Bally Skill Parade from 2019-01-16T23:33:20

Episode 438 - Multi-Races Continues, Robo-Frenzy Testing, 1957 Gottlieb Ace High from 2019-01-02T03:37:19

Episode 437 - Multi-Races Programming, Robo-Frenzy Units, 1950 Williams Dreamy from 2018-12-20T04:12:35

Episode 436 - Robo-Frenzy Wiring, Multi-Races progress, Chicago Coin Soundstage Unboxing, 1948 Gottlieb Alice in Wonderland from 2018-12-07T00:04:32

Episode 435 - Happy Thanksgiving, Robo-Frenzy Wiring, Adding Progressive Jackpot to a Bingo Pinball from 2018-11-21T23:44:49

Episode 434 - Audio Issues, Robo-Frenzy Wiring, Contest Reminder, 1952 Gottlieb Quartette from 2018-11-08T00:00:01

Episode 433 - The York Show, A Contest, and Upcoming Projects from 2018-10-25T13:04:34

Episode 432 - Pinball Magazine Number 5 Review, 1952 United Steeple Chase from 2018-10-10T23:50:42

Episode 431 - York Show Update, Multi-Bingo Finished, 1938 Genco Gay Time from 2018-09-27T03:44:13

Episode 430 - Multi-Bingo almost finished, Pingames and Gambling, 1932 Piracy Case, Ottawa Pinball Show, 1950 Genco Canasta from 2018-09-13T04:14:48

Episode 429 - Multi-Bingo Animations and 1932 Northwest Coin Machine Company Fan-Tan from 2018-08-29T16:00

Episode 428 - York Show Big Announcements and an Interview with Sophia Baldridge 8-15-18 from 2018-08-16T02:27:50

Episode 427 - Happy 100th Birthday, Wayne Neyens&a Visit with Dennis Dodel from 2018-08-02T00:32:09

Episode 426 - Multi-Bingo Animation Update, Jones Plug Issues, 1949 Gottlieb Double-Shuffle from 2018-07-18T22:56:11

Episode 425 - Multi Races annoucement, Multi-Bingo status, Robo-Frenzy status, Ballerina fixed from 2018-07-04T19:25:33

Episode 424 - Interview with Ryan Claytor 6-14-18 from 2018-06-21T00:00

Episode 423 - Big Time in school, Pinside bingo activity, RMPS bingos, 1932 Amusement Corp of America Ski-Doo 23 from 2018-06-06T23:03:36

Episode 422 - Canada Pincon, Backbox Lamp Troubleshooting, 1935 Rockola TNT from 2018-05-23T16:00

Episode 421 - Allentown Recap, Planned Changes, 1946 United Sea Breeze from 2018-05-10T03:22:46

Episode 420 - Multi at Allentown, Development changes, 1938 Bally Arcade from 2018-04-25T17:28:14

Episode 419 - Multi Animations and 1938 Chicago Coin Swing from 2018-04-11T17:20:41

Episode 418 - Robo-Frenzy Progress, Multi-Bingo Coin Flash, 1939 Exhibit Avalon from 2018-03-29T01:53:44

Episode 417 - Sing Along playfield tear down, Robo-Frenzy build progress, Bally Shoot-a-Line and Dixieland, Williams Skylab, 1946 Bally Double Barrel from 2018-03-14T03:04:50

Episode 416 - Robo-Frenzy, Multi Horse Race, Sing Along, 1941 Bally Fairmont from 2018-02-22T04:41:12

Episode 415 - Interview with Jeff Frick 2-7-18 from 2018-02-08T05:28:15

Episode 414 - Williams Line Drive, Robo-Frenzy Wiring, 1935 Pamco Roto Lite from 2018-01-24T18:16:22

Episode 413 - 1940 Chicago Coin Fox Hunt, Shoot-A-Line, Dixieland, Royal Flush, Doozie, Line Drive from 2018-01-10T23:22:03

Episode 412 - Fox Hunt Almost Done, Serenade Working and 1939 Genco Airport from 2017-12-27T05:00

Episode 411 - New Meter Day, Kings and Queens, Demagnetizer Tool and 1935 Rockola Screamo from 2017-12-14T02:24:52

Episode 410 - Fox Hunt on Fire, 1934 Exhibit Lightning 36 from 2017-11-30T05:47:29

Epsode 409 - Fox Hunt Refurb, 1934 Chicago Coin Show Boat from 2017-11-16T04:06:32

Epsode 408 - Interview with Scott Gullicks 10-18-2017 from 2017-11-01T17:26:19

Episode 407 - Interview with Bingo Butch Glauda 10-01-2017 from 2017-10-18T23:00

Episode 406 - York show recap and 1939 Baker Twinkle from 2017-10-04T17:07:12

Episode 405 - Come Play the Multi-Bingo, Bingo Row Giveaways, and 1934 Bally Skyscraper from 2017-09-21T02:28

Episode 404 - Multi-Bingo Playtesting and 1947 Williams Amber from 2017-09-07T02:17:02

Episode 403 - Multi-Bingo Bugfixing and 1934 Exhibit Golden Gate from 2017-08-24T01:10:16

Episode 402 - Multi-Bingo Backglass and 1933 Genco 42nd Street from 2017-08-10T02:59:37

Episode 401 - Multi-Bingo Progress - Prep for Bingo Row 2017 at York - Robo-Frenzy Progress - 1973 Chicago Coin Baseball Champ and 1934 Automatic Action from 2017-07-27T02:09:15

Episode 400 - Multi-Bingo Progress - Programming Complete - Robo-Frenzy Progress - 1938 Exhibit Coney Island from 2017-07-12T01:43:22

Episode 399 - Multi-Bingo Progress - The Special Games - Robo-Frenzy Progress - Service Call on Wall Street Special - 1937 Genco Archer from 2017-06-29T02:37:36

Episode 398 - Multi-Bingo Progress - all 25 holes done - Magic Pockets - Flippers Arcade - Robo-Frenzy Cabinet - Bingo Questions - 1938 Exhibit Regatta from 2017-06-15T01:44:12

Episode 397 - Multi-Bingo Progress, Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown, 1951 Universal 5 Star from 2017-05-31T23:04:40