Pinheadz Pinball PODcast Rod Cuddihy: Pinball Collector...with Steve Hyde & Gary Christiansen

2017...the year in pinball wrapped up in a neat little package! Just in time for Christmas!

It hasn't been this difficult to decide who gets our hard earned dollar for at least 2 decades. With Jersey Jack announcing 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' Pinball 2018 & STERN announcing 'Guardians Of The Galaxy' Pinball...are we witnessing the beginning of the first true pinball battle since Bally/Williams VS Data East?

Join Pinball Collector - Rod Cuddihy, Pin Hunter - Gary Christiansen & Pinball Technician - Pintech Stevie for a unique perspective on the greatest pastime on earth. It's Americana from Down Under - it's The Pinheadz Pinball PODcast!

Join Rod, Gaz & Pintech Stevie as they explore PINBALL NEWS & LIFE from the collectors, players & builders.

Episode 23 takes a look at the big releases & developments of 2017...STERN Pinball's 'Star Wars' & 'Aerosmith'. Spooky Pinball's 'Rob Zombie's spook Show International', 'Alice Cooper' & 'The Jetsons'. PLUS a parade of boutique titles.

Cos we #LOVEpinball

PINHEADZ 22! XMAS BONUS!

00:00:00 INTRO…the greatest Christmas present EVER!

00:04:04 GAZ’S GAMEROOM CONCLUSION…or is it?

00:11:28 PINBALL IN THE BEDROOM…the true test of a relationship.

00:17:10 WARNING! ELECTROMECHANICAL AHEAD! 1968 Williams Hayburner II update.

00:25:16 GAZ’s INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURING. 1 degree of Jersey Jack & Melbourne Barcades.

00:34:45 WHEN TO STOP RESTORING & START REPLACING. Plus, Gaz announces he wants a 2016 STERN Ghostbusters!

00:42:46 SAFECRACKER…MODERN PINBALL’S LAST ODDITY.

01:04:04 VIRTUAL PINBALL. The Stern Pinball Arcade is released for PS4 & X BOX.

01:13:40 THE DANGERS OF BUYING PINS – SIGHT UNSEEN.

01:16:44 SLASH IS BACK…SORT OF! Did he help the STERN pinball book get realised?

01:20:48 LIVE UNBOXING…of Pinball Magazine issue 4.

01:30:10 CORRESPONDENCE…pinball in Sth Africa & filler material.

01:43:23 HAPPY FLIPPING!

 

00:00:00 INTRO

00:05:25 Welcome to Pinheadz 21…GAZ’s Game Room Update

00:14:30 STERN reveal BATMAN 66 PINBALL

00:46:30 HEIGHWAY PINBALL reveal ALIEN

01:00:30 JERSEY JACK PINBALL reveal Pat Lawlor’s comeback game DIALED IN

01:24:15 Pinheadz roadtrip to NEWCASTLE PINFEST 2016, Stevie’s new pins & Rod’s departed ones.

01:49:57 Why Aerosmith deserve the pinball machine that will be announced in 2017

02:01:03 Former Williams Software Engineer Duncan Brown’s quest to save the lost playfield designs of Harry Williams.

02:03:35 Rod’s in on the Kickstarter for “30 Years Of Stern”…the coffee table book.

02:07:00 Farewell…Happy Flipping!

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So join broadcaster Rod Cuddihy, international pinball hunter Gary Christiansen & professional pinball technician Steve Hyde for Americana from Down Under, in episode 21 of The Pinheadz Pinball PODcast!

00:00:00 INTRO In memoriam of Australia’s coin op pioneer Dante Zambello.
00:03:00 COMING UP in Pinheadz 20
00:08:16 WE CALL IT. Our tip for STERN PINBALL’s next title release.
00:13:00 GAZ’s Gamesroom Update.
00:17:25 PINTECH STEVIE’s rare European Gottlieb Black Hole
00:24:50 Why ROD is selling his STERN WWE LE No.27…and others!
00:33:50 LOW BALLS…should we be offended by Low Ball offers?
00:39:16 THUNDERBIRDS Pinball saga update.
00:56:14 PABST Can Crusher…the most unexpected pinball machine of the millennium.
01:12:00 STERN Pinball & Virtual Pinball
01:16:40 PABST Price & Distribution revealed
01:21:27 The rock band pinball rumour mill.
01:26:28 POKEMON GO…yes or no?!?
01:30:15 Now we’re seeing them - MEDIEVAL MADNESS remake…yes or no?!?
01:36:55 A crash course in Aussie slang for international listeners.
01:44:45 COLOR DMD are on fire!
01:54:55 Pinball in Pop Culture spotted in FRIENDS.
01:57:20 Thanks pinballsupernova.com
02:05:55 Wrap up!

00:00:00 INTRO Back story to 1960’s Sci Fi TV series Thunderbirds & how the Thunderbirds pin was born…PLUS what’s coming up in Pinheadz 19!
00:05:05 WELCOME
00:07:00 HOMEPIN boss Mike Kalinowski on Thunderbirds Pinball production delay & timeline moving forward.
00:41:50 What did we learn from the HOMEPIN interview…
00:47:30 STERN Pinball release John Trudeau’s 40th production game…Ghostbusters.
01:16:10 International Pin Hunting update from Gaz.
01:20:43 What’s in Pintech Stevie’s Shed?
01:24:38 The PINHEADZ T-Shirt is unveiled!
01:28:10 Guest Pinheadz PODcast reporter Dr John Cosson interviews STERN Pinball boss Gary Stern at ‘Pincade’ New Zealand.
01:59:45 Spooky Pinball have built Rob Zombie’s Spookshow International #001!
02:06:30 Color DMDs are addictive!
02:19:08 HAPPY FLIPPING