Today is an important decision day in the USA. Fittingly, here is the super power summit of the IFPA Dictator (“Prez”) Josh Sharpe and your Pinball Profile host, known simply as the IFPA People’s President. Listen as they discuss the events of 2024 and moving forward into next year.Par Jeff Teolis

A great time had by all! Here’s some of my experiences and encounters at the 40th anniversary of Pinball Expo and its festivities. You’ll hear from: – Seth Davis, CEO and President of Stern Pinball – Raymond Davidson, lead programmer on Stern’s Metallica Remastered – Jeffrey and Lisa Sue Jones, creators of The Greatest Showman homebrew – Steve Kond…

Another fantastic time at the UK Open thanks to so many members of the Pinball Republic, including IFPA country director Matt Vince. Matt tells us about the growth of pinball machines, competitions, and availability in the UK, plus we hear about his London Pinball service which brings more silverball delight to the masses.…

Alois Kozar and Robert Glashüttner of Austria chatted with Pinball Profile. What I learned was the quick rise to success for Alois to be able to compete on the world stage, and also Robert’s passion shown in The Ball Is Wild newsletter/website (https://theballiswild.net/). Also check out Alois and some video fun on @pinballcrew on Instagram. Plus, …

It will be the biggest Pinball Expo in history, Oct. 15-19 in Schaumburg, IL. Rob Berk shares some of the details and of his years of collecting.Par Jeff Teolis

It’s here! The return of PAPA 21. Andy tells us about all the goodies this week at Enterrium in Schaumburg, IL for the return of a pinball Major event. Also, hear about how proceeds go to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in honor of Lyman Sheats.Par Jeff Teolis

Had to check out another great pinball location in Ohio. This time it was Canton, Ohio for the Sweeper City Pinball Championships put on by Galvin Morgan and others. Fun times had by all, and you can hear some of the participants including: – Jeff Cernava – Carlos DeLaSerda – Nic Shayko – Krista & Nolan Liem – Stephen Prusa – Dalton Ely…

Say “Hallo” to Bart Volman from the Netherlands. He’s one of the best Dutch players in the world, and shares his experiences playing pinball back home and when he travels. Plus, we talk about our fascination of pinball documentaries, and how pinball can help bring people together…and more! Hup!Par Jeff Teolis

Next time you’re in Anaheim, stop by Captain’s Auction Warehouse (and showroom) and say hello to Chris Campbell & CC Castanada. Enjoy lots of the gameplay action on site or on Pins & Pirates on Twitch. Hear Chris and CC talk about interesting tales of what goes on there, including the famous auction of the Pinball Museum in Banning.…

Abraham Siedler has given us so many great tutorials, videos, and Twitch streams on Abe Flips. We talk with Abe about pinball in Austria, learning at a quick pace, and sharing videos for our enjoyment. Coming soon in 2025, we are about to see a whole new project called Mastering Pinball: In Depth Skills and Strategies (on Kickstarter at http://kck.…

The co-founder and President of Raw Thrills shares his stories of getting into gaming, his time with Steve Ritchie, Atari, Williams, and now Raw Thrills and their development of Pulp Fiction pinball. His innovations in programming and game designing for pinball and video games for nearly 50 years are legendary. Here is just some of his incredible s…

An OG of pinball shares stories of meeting friends in pinball for over 30 years! Plus, we talk about Lyman Sheats, her “dad” Steve, Texture Tuesdays, and this special Major PAPA 21 event Sept. 5-8 at Enterrium, north of Chicago. Find out more at https://lfs.papa.org/ If you or someone you love in crisis needs to talk to someone, please call/text 98…

Fresh off of Bird Watcher, Ian brings us his latest, “Blood Bank Billiards” for Multimorphic’s P3 Pinball Platform. Hear how he was inspired by other classic pool based pinball machines, plus his decision to develop games, and how some special people in the pinball community help make these creations possible…and exciting! Find out more on www.ianh…

There’s a growing pinball scene in Jacksonville, Florida, and Nick Byrd & Pinsomniacs Pinball is a big part of it. Hear the high-flying stories from Nick, his competitive bug, love for The King…and a chance for YOU to win a ticket to Pinburgh at their event May 31-June 1 (thanks to PinShades/PinSteps). Go to https://pinsomniacspinball.com/upcoming-…

Michael is the leader of the Stern Armies around the world, and there are many! Hear from Stern Pinball’s Senior Manager of Global Location Entertainment, what keeps him busy, and how he has the proof of the massive growth of pinball everywhere.Par Jeff Teolis

This incredible artist has done it again! Check out David Peck’s (“rotordave”) latest creation, Motorhead Pinball with art from Brad at this year’s Texas Pinball Festival. Brad not only did this machine, but his artistic skills can be seen on posters for pinball events, rock concerts, sporting events, and more. Plus, Brad tells us what else is arou…

It’s a busy month for Karrie. She’s representing British Columbia at the North American Championship at District 82, and then opening a new pinball location for Victoria, BC. Hear all about Karrie’s upcoming Neon Ranch Pinball, plus all the big events planned including a Pinburgh Satellite event and also a Women’s weekend.…

Once every four years you get a bonus day, so let’s have Fun With Bonus. It’s Steven Bowden! He’s off to a strong 2024 with the Wisconsin state championship and the Stern Pro Circuit win at District 82. But big things still to come including the North American Championship, Texas Pinball Festival, a new American Pinball stream Wednesday nights, and…

The 4x Georgia state champ is getting ready for the North American Championships, but his 2024 has already been a big year. You can catch him on stream either live or in chat, and check out his cartoons! Plus, Dalton shares a nice tribute to a late friend and mentor, Scott Kutheis.Par Jeff Teolis

Inconceivable! It’s the latest from Multimorphic…The Princess Bride! We discuss this fun new game and its features with Multimorphic CEO Gerry Stellenberg, lead software designer Josh Kugler, and rules designer Colin MacAlpine.Par Jeff Teolis

Those of us in Ontario, Canada know Jason as a great pinball player that just keeps getting better. But, you may know him as System-J on Pinside. He’s been creating and selling instructions cards that help you score! Listen as Jason describes his contribution to the pinball community. See more of his work here: https://systemjpinball.ca/ https://ww…

There has been so much in the last few months for Bowen. Winning Massachusetts State championships and INDISC Classics. Helping out with Barrels of Fun’s Labyrinth, Pinburgh 2024, and the new game show Deal or No Deal Island. Good time to catch up and get the details.Par Jeff Teolis

Is American Pinball up for sale? Who are the new hires? When is the next machine coming? What else have you been working on? All these questions and more are answered by American Pinball’s Director of Operations and Marketing, David Fix.Par Jeff Teols

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Jim Cardona has taken classic Bally/Williams titles and revamped them with new code, animations and more. Hear Jim discuss what he’s done with No Good Gofers and Black Rose, plus a sneak peak of what’s next and when.Par Jeff Teolis