Basement Dads Pinball Podcast

Why is VENOM trending at less than $7k for the most beautiful LE from STERN PINBALL on Pinside? Why is there so much hate for the most ZOMBIE YETI "Zombie Yeti'd" art that Zombie Yeti ever "Zombie Yeti'd"? We jump on with stream/podcaster/competitor Hadi from FRISCO PINBALL to discuss why VENOM got a bad rap and why maybe it deserves another chance in your collection or arcade!George's Info: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/dontpanicflipYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dontpanicflipEmail: [email protected]'s Info:Twitch: https://twitch.tv/bumpernuggetEmail: [email protected]

Why is the Mandalorian trending at less than $5k on Pinside? Why is there so much hate for a game with such a massive fan loved license? We jump on with collector PINJAMIN to discuss why the Mandalorian got a bad rap and why maybe it deserves another chance in your collection or arcade!George's Info: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/dontpanicflipYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dontpanicflipEmail: [email protected]'s Info:Twitch: https://twitch.tv/bumpernuggetEmail: [email protected]

Did Avengers Infinity Quest (AIQ) from Stern Pinball get a bad rap? Join Paul, George, and Glenn Waechter as they discuss both the good and the bad of AIQGeorge's Info: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/dontpanicflipYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dontpanicflipEmail: [email protected]'s Info:Twitch: https://twitch.tv/bumpernuggetEmail: [email protected]

Buckle up kiddos, this is a long one!In this episode, we bring on special guest Brent, an operator in the Pacific Northwest and Twitch streamer from the channel HOMEGROWNB_DUB to talk about Harry Potter from Jersey Jack Pinball and help us rate the game using that old rating system we haven't used in over a year!The results were surprising...Check out Brent on his Twitch channel here: https://twitch.tv/homegrownb_dubCheck out review results here on Miro: https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVGaWpDno=/?share_link_id=556417092383Check the Game Rules Flowchart from JJP here: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0892/4243/5881/files/HP-Rules-Flowchart.jpgGeorge's Info: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/dontpanicflipYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dontpanicflipEmail: [email protected]'s Info:Twitch: https://twitch.tv/bumpernuggetEmail: [email protected]

Paul and George chime in after gameplay footage of Stern's newest remaster The Walking Dead is released. Heads up, Paul is a bit spicy on this one folks!  You've been warned.George's Info: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/dontpanicflipYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dontpanicflipEmail: [email protected]'s Info:Twitch: https://twitch.tv/bumpernuggetEmail: [email protected]

"OOPS, All Jaws-Berries"This episode is brought to you by podcasters who don't follow their show notes closely enough. Paul and George discuss Jaws... for waaaaay too long. But now we can finally put our SPIKE2 journey to bed. Thanks everyone for the emails letting us know we skipped Jaws in our Spike 2 journey!George's Info: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/dontpanicflipYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dontpanicflipEmail: [email protected]'s Info:Twitch: https://twitch.tv/bumpernuggetEmail: [email protected]

Spooky pinball released BEETLEJUICE pinball last week and Basement Dads break down the game, the shots, the lighting (eww), and more. George and Paul discuss the good, the bad, and the gameplay video that was released. Hold on to those banisters folks because we've got a heck of a show for you!George's Info: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/dontpanicflipYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dontpanicflipEmail: [email protected]'s Info:Twitch: https://twitch.tv/bumpernuggetEmail: [email protected]

With the release of SPIKE3 from Stern, we thought we'd try something a bit different. In this episode of Basement Dads, Paul and George continue the long trek through Stern's SPIKE2 era discussing each game in chronological order starting with Foo Fighters and ending with King Kong.This is part 3. Phew... we finished.Watch the Vodcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLHZbJzaJFIGeorge's Info: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/dontpanicflipYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dontpanicflipEmail: [email protected]'s Info:Twitch: https://twitch.tv/bumpernuggetEmail: [email protected]

With the release of SPIKE3 from Stern, we thought we'd try something a bit different. In this episode of Basement Dads, Paul and George continue the long trek through Stern's SPIKE2 era discussing each game in chronological order starting TMNT and ending with James Bond 007.This is part 2. Expect part 3 to follow.Watch the Vodcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hRPNVTgHegGeorge's Info: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/dontpanicflipYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dontpanicflipEmail: [email protected]'s Info:Twitch: https://twitch.tv/bumpernuggetEmail: [email protected]

With the release of SPIKE3 from Stern, we thought we'd try something a bit different. In this episode of Basement Dads, Paul and George begin the long trek through Stern's SPIKE2 era discussing each game in chronological order starting with Batman '66 and ending at COVID (just before TMNT).Initially we thought we make it through all 28 games on SPIKE2. Boy were we wrong. This is part 1. Expect part 2 and part 3 to follow quickly.Watch the Vodcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOyJljxfwSQGeorge's Info: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/dontpanicflipYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dontpanicflipEmail: [email protected]'s Info:Twitch: https://twitch.tv/bumpernuggetEmail: [email protected]

Basement Dad's went to Elk Grove, IL this week for the Stern Pinball Media Event surrounding their newest release, Star Wars: Fall of the Empire!  But... we brought a guest. Listen in as Paul, George, and Mike (Lord_Helmet) discuss the layout, the code, the art, the license, and the experience of getting to play the newest game on the SPIKE 3 system from Stern Pinball, Star Wars: Fall of the Empire!Watch the Vodcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gd5CtK38bcGeorge's Info: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/dontpanicflipYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dontpanicflipEmail: [email protected]'s Info:Twitch: https://twitch.tv/bumpernuggetEmail: [email protected]

Season 2 of Basement Dad's Pinball Podcast is here!  Listen in as George and Paul review everything that has happened in 2025 so far... New ReleasesHarry PotterEvil DeadKing KongDuneVideo Games: Red Dead Redemption 2 Split FictionBooks: Dungeon Crawler CarlCompetition PlayDory Hill... next time.Watch the Vodcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxH5LeYtZSEGeorge's Info: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/dontpanicflipYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dontpanicflipEmail: [email protected]'s Info:Twitch: https://twitch.tv/bumpernuggetEmail: [email protected]

Paul and George discuss Stern Pinball's newest cornerstone launch of "The Uncanny Xmen" and more!Want to check out the live stream? Find it here on the Don't Panic Flip YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRlN4aHJFxYGeorge's Info: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/dontpanicflipYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dontpanicflipEmail: [email protected]'s Info:Twitch: https://twitch.tv/bumpernuggetEmail: [email protected]

Whoa, Basement Dad's is Back and LIVE! We catch up this episode on what the heck happened the past few months and the couple of things that occurred in the pinball world! Specifically, we go over:- Top 3 songs we're listening to while playing pinball- New video games we're playing- Strategies to Maximize WPPRs in Local Tournaments- Dory Hill 2024- Why Paul isn't excited about CupHead- Paul's SUPER SECRET new pinball projectAnd more!Want to check out the live stream? Find it here on the Don't Panic Flip YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNg1ewJu8h0George's Info: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/dontpanicflipYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dontpanicflipEmail: [email protected]'s Info:Twitch: https://twitch.tv/bumpernuggetEmail: [email protected]

Welcome to episode 5 of Basement Dad's Pinball Podcast where we bring on special guest, Amanda from Freeplay Pinball Podcast to discuss our dream theme... Harry Potter.All the spoilers. If you were waiting to read or watch the series... DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS EPIDODE. We discuss all things Harry Potter and spoil the heck out of the entire series.But if you want to hear about this monster license and thought on: - The history of HP licensing - Is Harry Potter really that BIG of a License? - Which manf. has the license and who would we "want" to have the license? - Books vs. Movies... which theme would be best? - What if there is limited assets? - How could theme and game progression work well?And more!Want to check out Amanda's Freeplay Pinball Podcast? Click this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2855727178074858/George's Info: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/dontpanicflipYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dontpanicflipEmail: [email protected]'s Info:Twitch: https://twitch.tv/bumpernuggetEmail: [email protected]

Welcome to Episode 4 where we do a DEEP DIVE into Stern's VENOM with the internet's favorite pinball nerd from Frisco... FriscoPinball!Join Paul, Hadi, and George while they discuss:  - Why hasn't Hadi been streaming pinball? - How big of a Venom superfan is Hadi? - Basement Dad's 5 Stair Review System!  - Will Venom "Stick the Landing" and make it down ALL 5 stairs? And more! Want to check out Hadi's FriscoPinball stream on Twitch? Check out https://twitch.tv/friscopinball and make sure to click the FOLLOW button!George's Info: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/dontpanicflipYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dontpanicflipEmail: [email protected]'s Info:Twitch: https://twitch.tv/bumpernuggetEmail: [email protected]

Happy MLK holiday everyone! Episode 3 is here! This week, we have MJ, one of the very few people in the world who can claim to be a "Jaws Expert" from "Let's Jaws for a Minute" podcast (100+ hours of Jaws movie discussion) in-house to discuss the Great White Shark in the Room: - The fact that Jaws does not eat any balls - The pinball community acting like children unhappy with their XMAS presents - Paul's Disappointment - Riots in Venice - Keith Elwin games, Pro vs. Premium - Dwight's divisive playfield multipliers  - James Bond... again. - That Premium Jaws translite, woof.And quite a bit more! Want quite a more in-depth review of Jaws with Video??? Check out Don't Panic Flip's YouTube: https://youtu.be/8qLaioz_cq8?si=KVry9e7nuglv1bpt Want to check out MJ's podcast "Jaws for a Minute" on Spotify, check out: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xXQFa11xmrVwakzMj4vlF George's Info: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/dontpanicflipYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dontpanicflipEmail: [email protected]'s Info:Twitch: https://twitch.tv/bumpernuggetEmail: [email protected]

Basement Dad's long hiatus is broken with the release of episode 2! We talk about the following:Color blind glassesWhy the long breakHow sick George was for over a monthGeorge's Info: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/dontpanicflipYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dontpanicflipEmail: [email protected]'s Info:Twitch: https://twitch.tv/bumpernuggetEmail: [email protected]

This is the first episode of "Basement Dad's Pinball Podcast" and we cover Pinball Expo 2023 in Chicago. In this episode, we discuss:Barrels of Fun's first pinball machine: LabrynthJersey Jack's newest game: Elton JohnStern Pinball's newest re-release: Elvira "Kiss"Pinball Brothers newest re-release: Alien Ripley EditionPinball OlympicsPinball Olympics TacosProgress on Turner Pinball's First Machine: Ninja EclipsePinball Adventure's newest game: ElementsAnd much much more! No really, we had a hard time sticking to the show outlineGeorge's Info: Twitch: https://twitch.tv/dontpanicflipYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dontpanicflipEmail: [email protected]'s Info:Twitch: https://twitch.tv/bumpernuggetEmail: [email protected]