For Amusement Only EM and Bingo Pinball Podcast Nicholas Baldridge

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 Innovators and Makers Podcast , which delves into more of Ian's background and development journey - Ian's Streaming Channel -   Ian Harrower Games website - Bird Watcher Tutorial -   Op3nPinball (a collection of open source utilities for developing P3 applications) -   Learn More/Purchase Bird Watcher -   Bird Watcher Trailer -   Bird Watcher - Final Resistance Update Trailer -   Bird Watcher Reveal Livestream from Buffalo Pinball -   Learn more about the P3 Pinball Platform -   Music used in this episode: Celebrate Life! by Dark Fantasy Studio/Nicolas Jeudy - used with permission of the composer/under license.     Bird Watcher is compatible with the Drained playfield module, manufactured by .  Learn more or purchase your copy today and find some bats!  

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.   To see the game: The trailer (edited by Stephen Silver) was released yesterday: Martin from Pinball News posted a writeup on the release:   And This Week In Pinball published a Deep Dive:     If you are interested in learning more, please visit

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 of his other works.   Intro: Drained Attract music. Outro: Drained High Score music.   Venturer One - Lofi Scifi Concept Album - Charles Wolf Music Website  Soundcloud Music Portfolio:  Twitter:    Email:

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 with your name and mailing address, and I'll be happy to send you one.   See what I'm up to anytime at or call the FAO Games 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  My friends Don, Ryan, and I cohost a podcast about the Panic Playdate console called "Hello, Playdate!"  Check it out at   Thank you very much for listening, and I'll talk to you next time.

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 foramusementonlypodcast@gmail.com 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   If you like video games (and some limited pinball talk), you might enjoy Gaming on Ten at   Thank you very much for listening, and we'll talk to you next time.

We're back!  Ava and I wish Wayne Neyens a Happy 103rd Birthday! Ryan Claytor's new watch design is called "Ricochet" and was available in a limited run from Mr. Jones Watches.  If you would like a copy, add your name to the interested list   Check out Silver Falls at - available now for the Heist playfield on the Multimorphic store. You can sign up for the quarterly For Amusement Only newsletter at   The For Amusement Only Discord server is at   Thank you for listening, and for your support of indie pinball!   You can reach me at foramusementonlypodcast@gmail.com 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   If you like video games (and some limited pinball talk), you might enjoy Gaming on Ten at   Thank you very much for listening, and we'll talk to you next time.