Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep16 - Into the Rainbow With Mark Seiden at Jersey Jack Pinball

Mark Seiden joins the Dirty Pool Podcast to talk about his journey from homebrew designer to working at Jersey Jack Pinball. We dive into his creative process, what it’s like designing Avatar, and how collaboration shapes modern pinball design. From early influences to the nuts and bolts of game rules, this episode explores how Seiden’s unique vision fits into the pinball landscape today. 🔺 Praise the Great Pyramid: 📡 Twitch – twitch.tv/dirtypoolpinball 📺 YouTube – youtube.com/@DirtyPoolPinball 📷 Instagram – instagram.com/dirtypoolpinball 📘 Facebook – facebook.com/dirtypoolpinball 00:00:00 - Intro and Rainbow Lights Flashing 00:01:00 - Meeting Mark Seiden at Jersey Jack Pinball 00:03:00 - Early Pinball Memories and First Games 00:06:00 - From Homebrew Roots to JJP 00:09:00 - Building Games Before Going Public 00:12:00 - Making the Leap to Professional Design 00:15:00 - Design Philosophy and Inspirations 00:18:00 - Avatar Pinball - Translating the Movie 00:21:00 - Challenges Bringing Avatar to Life 00:24:00 - Layout, Shots, and Player Flow 00:27:00 - Balancing Rules with Theme Integration 00:30:00 - Teamwork and Collaboration at JJP 00:33:00 - Rainbow Lighting and Immersive Design 00:36:00 - Work on Elton John Pinball 00:39:00 - Spectacle Versus Gameplay Flow 00:42:00 - Lessons Learned and Future Projects 00:45:00 - Reflections on Pinball Design 00:48:00 - Community Questions and Interaction 01:00:40 - The Raven Question - Where Do You Draw the Line? 01:04:00 - Final Thoughts and Closing #Pinball #AvatarPinball #MarkSeiden #JerseyJackPinball #DirtyPoolPinball #PinballPodcast #PinballCommunity #RetroGaming #Arcade #ArcadeCulture #PinballAddict #GamingCommunity #PinballEnthusiast #PinballWizard #ArcadeGames #ClassicGaming #GamingNostalgia #PinballLife #ArcadeLife #GamingHistory #GamingHighlights