Episode 450 - Interview with Gerry Stellenberg 6-26-19
For Amusement Only EM and Bingo Pinball Podcast
Release Date: 06/27/2019
Episode 478 - Young Martial Artist with Neil Wilson - 1-10-25
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Young Martial Artist is the first pinball game from independent third party designer/developer Neil Wilson, built exclusively for the playfield module on the . Improve your ranking by completing training modes and compete in a multi-stage tournament to prove your skill! In this interview, Neil discusses his interest in pinball as well as his reasons for designing the game for the Heist module, and describes some of the creative decisions which have resulted in the creation of the game - including gameplay, artwork, light shows, sound design and direction, and open beta...
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Episode 477 - Blood Bank Billiards with Ian Harrower of Ian Harrower Games - 5-4-24
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Blood Bank Billiards is the newest game from , built exclusively for the playfield module on the . It is a vampiric game of eight ball, requiring the player to sink each of the pool balls before pocketing the eight ball (at the gobble hole)! In this interview, Ian discusses Blood Bank Billiards' gameplay, and describes some of the creative decisions which have resulted in the creation of the game - including game design choices, artwork, sound design and direction, and beta testing. Blood Bank Billiards is $199 in the Links: Interview with Dan Rosenstein of the Pinball...
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Episode 476 - Dungeon Door Defender with Michael Ocean - 4-28-24
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is a tower defense pinball game with three distinct modes of operation. Gameplay is broken into distinct phases, with fast-paced pinball play punctuated by periods of careful consideration. Dungeon Door Defender is the first third-party game developed by Michael Ocean for the , which was released in September of 2023. The game is currently playable on the playfield module, with compatibility in progress. In this interview, Michael discusses the process of game design, graphical and sound design, and some of the differences between first and third-party...
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Episode 475 - Bird Watcher with Ian Harrower of Ian Harrower Games 4-21-24
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is a uniquely ambitious pinball game that includes game-to-game progression, collection, and a more relaxing, timed style of gameplay from for the , which was released on November 15, 2023. It is playable on every playfield module available (7) on the P3 as of this recording. In this interview, Ian discusses the genesis of this project, the creation of the , and does a deep dive into some of the technical aspects of game creation, game design choices, and testing a multi-module application. Bird Watcher is $149 in the Links: Interview with Dan Rosenstein of the Pinball...
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Episode 474 - Interview with Molly Baldridge, artist of Drained
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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 able to work together. Molly has been extremely supportive of my game development in the past, but committing to a project of this magnitude is something else entirely! We discuss the art direction and in what order she tackled the various pieces within the game. All images were created using an open source digital illustration program called Krita using a Huion Kamvas 22. ...
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Episode 473 - Interview with Charles Wolf, composer for Drained
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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 composed music in many different styles and types for a huge array of projects. He is a very positive and professional collaborator, and I had great fun working with him on the sound design for Drained! I can't wait for you all to hear it! We discuss his background, method of composing for Drained, the difference between creating sound effects when compared to full musical tracks, and some...
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Episode 472 - 2022 York Show Recap
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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, RITR, SF, and FFRE A huge thank you to Sam, Jim, Len, Ed, Chad, and Ed for bringing games (and me!) and for being such a great part of the bingo community. This year, as part of Bingo Row, I gave away vinyl postcards containing a medley of music from my upcoming game, "Drained". There are still a handful of these very limited items left! If you would like one, please send me an email at ...
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Episode 471 - Interview with Jon Chad 1-5-22
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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 "Pinball", please visit either: or You can also order from your local comics or book store. To see some of Jon's other work, please visit You can reach me at [email protected] or via the bingos line at 724-BINGOS-1 You can listen to the show on Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Google Play Music, Spotify, Facebook, Twitter (bingopodcast) or follow me...
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Episode 470 - Silver Falls
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Ava and I wish Wayne Neyens a Happy 103rd Birthday!
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Episode 469 - Williams Hi-Hand, Yukon, QFG
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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 Ranger In The Ruins at: Thank you for listening, and for your support of indie pinball! You can reach me at [email protected] or via the bingos line at 724-BINGOS-1 You can listen to the show on Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Google Play Music, Spotify, Facebook, Twitter (bingopodcast) or follow me on Instagram (also bingopodcast). The show's website is...
info_outlineGerry Stellenberg of Multimorphic (www.multimorphic.com) 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 the P3.
I use and enjoy many of the products produced by his company, and his boardset allowed me to complete the Multi-Bingo in a very short amount of time. I have used his boards in every project since and never hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a control system.
The P3 is a modular pinball machine which allows for custom development. It has many unique features, from the wall and scoop assembly that can change the geometry of any game on the platform instantly, to an LCD screen that can serve as score display and collection of virtual targets - the ball can roll over items on the screen and interact - it's truly amazing.
The 2010 Expo seminar that Gerry references -
and Pinball News has a writeup here:
http://www.pinballnews.com/shows/expo2010/index5.html
A (very) early video of the ball tracking used on the P3:
We even sneak in some bingo talk at the end!
Join us in the pindev slack channel to discuss homebrew or custom development. To get an invite, contact me using one of the below methods --
You can reach me at [email protected] or via the bingos line at 724-BINGOS-1
You can listen to the show on Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Google Play Music, Spotify, Facebook, Twitter (bingopodcast) or follow me on Instagram (also bingopodcast).
The show's website is foramusementonly.libsyn.com
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Thank you very much for listening, and I'll talk to you next time.