Fun With Bonus
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The home of the semi-coherent, misguided ramblings of professional and amateur pinball players.
Fun With Bonus
1w ago
American Pinball’s David Fix, Steven Bowden, and an enthusiastic group of pinball players joined Chad the Bird and Teddy at Logan Arcade for an over 3-hour livestream of Galactic Tank Force ..read more
Fun With Bonus
1M ago
Slingtown
When the ball enters the slingshot area and volleys back and forth between them. While this is happening, The Player can:
Nudge the game as the ball hits each slingshot, hoping to escape the area unscathed by getting the ball further up the playfield or down to a flipper
Allow this journey to happen as they await their fate, and the game decides whether they survive
AKA: “the bad part of town”, “the wrong side of the tracks”, and “a bad place to be”
Slingtown Express
When a trip to Slingtown only lasts one slingshot and the ball is out immediately — especially down an outlane ..read more
Fun With Bonus
1M ago
Just a couple of friends talking pinball. Thank you for having me on your show, Jeff Teolis!
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Podcast Description by Pinball Profile:
Episode 393: Bonus Day with Steven Bowden
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 Pinball Arcade.
But big things still to come including the North American Championship, Te ..read more
Fun With Bonus
2M ago
Check out this inspiring interview by Ryan Zlomek that focuses on the charitable efforts of Project Pinball and its founder, Daniel Spolar. I am happy to see Daniel at various pinball events and tournaments around the country and see how well Project Pinball is fulfilling its mission.
Podcast description:
“Daniel Spolar, founder of the organization Project Pinball Charity, is on today’s show and I couldn’t be more honored. Since 2011, #ProjectPinball has been putting #pinball machines in children’s hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses across the United States. Daniel comes to #MeditationsW ..read more
Fun With Bonus
2M ago
After viewing the TEDx Talk, check out Michael’s interview on The Kineticist:
Kineticist: How Pinball Flipped My Life
Video description by TEDx Talks:
“When Michael Sandler first wandered into a pinball convention, he never expected to become obsessed. But in a matter of months, playing the silver ball became a sought-after escape for him. He discovered the nirvana of flow state, pursued his passion for history and design, and eventually filled his basement with flashing machines. Now he’s ready to share his unlikely journey from novice to diehard, all while actively avoiding the term “pinb ..read more
Fun With Bonus
2M ago
Who will win one of the most coveted, the most prestigious awards in all of pinball… the Degenie Awards!
Hosted By Joe Ciaravino at Tilt Arcade Toronto February 2024
GFUEL! Don’t be afraid to drink it ..read more
Fun With Bonus
2M ago
PINBURGH: Ticket Update! – More tickets!
Super Supporter Option!
14 Pinburgh 2024 tickets are available to various businesses and locations …
Chicken option ..read more
Fun With Bonus
3M ago
Click here to visit the code update on American Pinball
This code update for Legends of Valhalla includes the new Berzerker Attack feature.
Legends of Valhalla owners can go to the American Pinball support page and download the latest update for the game.
Prepare for battle!
https://www.american-pinball.com/support/updates/
Highlights include:
ADD:
Multiball Legend Completion
Add a 3-second ball saver/grace period during Victory Laps startup
Valhalla – intro light show and effects
Extra Ball points award
(10 million or 20 with 2X) when max number of extra balls has been exceeded
Battles Play ..read more
Fun With Bonus
3M ago
Zach McCarthy: 2024 INDISC World Pinball Champion!
Congratulations to the winners of the It Never Drains in Southern California (INDISC) World Pinball Championship Series of tournaments!
Over the weekend, the events accumulated over three million views on Twitch livestream broadcasts, including nearly two million views for the Open Championship Finals!
Watch the recordings of all INDISC competitions via IEPinball’s Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/iepinball
Bowen Kerins: Winner of the INDISC Classics Championship
Dalton Ely: Winner of the INDISC High Stakes Championshi ..read more
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4M ago
Zack Christofferson of Inclusive GameWerks talks to KOA Colorado Morning News about an invention that helps more people play and enjoy pinball.
Link to interview page on Spreaker
H/T: Dave Johnson on Facebook
Listen to “12 27 23 Inclusive GameWerks’ Zack Christofferson talks about pinball accessibility” on Spreaker ..read more