Wedgehead Pinball Podcast

Support the Show: https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast [https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast] This episode features an interview with Ryan and Scott, two regular guys and former roommates who created the Pinball Map [https://pinballmap.com/] all the way back in 2008 right here in Portland, Oregon. Alan talks to Ryan and Scott about the history of this incredible resource, and they talk about the expansions to bring in more cities and regions, the development of the app, the changes in features over the years, and we end the episode discussing some fun stats and some talk about angry operators. You can and should support them via their own Ko-fi account [https://ko-fi.com/pinballmap]  Just remember, this is a show that features some occasional saucy language.  Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast]

Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast [https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast] This episode is all about the hotly debated definition of what a fan layout is, what it isn't, whether they are good, or whether they are cookie cutter derivative BS.  We discuss the history of them, some of the most famous ones, and some of the designers most associated with them. And at the end of the episode we even argue about some "modified" fan layouts that really seem to kick the old hornets nest amongst public opinions on how broad or how tightly a fan layout's definition should be. As always though, this is a show with two adults speaking as adults do. I make zero effort to censor the show, which is just me saying: we say lots of no-no bad words when we get excited. Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast]

Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast [https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast] This episode, we are joined by our friend Isaac Ruiz, a legendary tournament director and organizer from the Portland scene to discuss the rise of tournament pinball here, breaking the IFPA rankings systems in the early 2010s, developing Brackelope, the world's first software for running pinball tournaments, some format explanations for new players curious about all the jargon, and some advice for players who want to TD their own tournaments in their own local scenes. But... we are adults, and as such, we swear sometimes. Just like every other episode.  Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast]

Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast [https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast] Local Deathsave enthusiast Jeff Hart returns to the show to defend Stern's 2006 game, World Poker Tour against all the internet haters.  This is one of those games with a star studded design team, loaded with mechanical features, and yet it still is widely derided by many pinheads. Jeff is here to set the record straight, and respond to the all the criticisms.  Maybe it's time for you to give WPT another chance. Warning: our language gets spicy on occasion.  Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast]

Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast [https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast] This episode Alan recaps the seminar that he was a panelist on for the 40th Annual Pinball Expo in Chicago and sort of reprises his notes for you all to listen to. The panelists were 3 independent Arcade Bar Owners, Zespy of Logan Arcade in Chicago, Rachel & Cale of the Electric Bat Arcade in Tempe, and your very own Rhodesie & Alan of Wedgehead in Portland. The topic was "How to Run a Successful Independent Arcade Bar", and Alan is here chatting with the Waterboy, trying to give a version of the seminar for y'all to listen to even if you weren't at the Expo. Warning for the sensitive of ears: We use bad and naughty language sometimes.   Support the show [https://ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcast]