Topic Starts at 9:10 Episode Summary  Joe Balcer is a name that some people know, and some people don’t. Joe spent his early beginnings at Sega Pinball, then Stern Pinball, and he basically helped start Jersey Jack Pinball. He’d then he started up another company called American Pinball. Joe has been around; he’s worked for … Continue reading Silverball Chronicles Ep 33: Joe Balcer – The King Of Clunk →
Oct 18, 2023
Silverball Chronicles BONUS: Our Top Pins  Join Ron and Dave in this Bonus Silverball Chronicles episode as they choose their favourite pinball machines made by featured pinball designers from previous episodes!
Oct 10, 2023
John Borg is known for his distinctive style and approach to designing pinball machines.  His design philosophy is as distinct as a fingerprint. ‘Borgie’ focuses on creating layouts that offer smooth flow and satisfying shots. He aims to design pinball machines that provide players with a sense of continuous motion and engaging gameplay. His layouts … Continue reading Silverball Chronicles Ep 32: The Bro Of Flow: John Borg Part 2 →
Aug 31, 2023
Gottlieb is viewed as the romantic electro-mechanical giant to many. The pinball machine atop the coin-op pedestal for all other manufacturers to reach for… but it was its god-tier status in the 1960s and early 1970s which would ultimately lead to its epic cratering in the 1980s.  What led Gottlieb into the Mylstar Nosedive? Was … Continue reading Silverball Chronicles Ep 31: Pinball Is Dying Part 4 – What Led Gottlieb To The Mylstar Nosedive? →
Jun 26, 2023
Silverball Chronicles with David and Ron Episode 30 – “Pinball’s Centenarian – Wayne Neyens” Want to Support the Show? Visit Our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/silverballchronicles or pick up a t-shirt at Topic Starts at 9:10 Episode Summary  A Centenarian is someone linked to longevity, someone who has seen it all come and go, then be reinvented … Continue reading Silverball Chronicles Ep 30: Pinball’s Centenarian – Wayne Neyens →
May 13, 2023
Silverball Chronicles with David and Ron Episode 29 –– “Everything is Lit! Keith P Johnson and Jersey Jack Pinball” Topic Starts at 10:50 Episode Summary What can you say about Keith P Johnson? He has 4 of the top pinball machines in the Pinball Awards’ Hall of Fame. He coded some of the most revered … Continue reading Silverball Chronicles Ep 29: Everything is Lit! Keith P Johnson and Jersey Jack Pinball →
Mar 31, 2023
Silverball Chronicles with David and Ron Episode 28: Pinball is Dying Part 3 – Bally-Midway Want to Support the Show? Join Our Patreon and get early access to each episode: http://www.patreon.com/silverballchronicles Topic Starts at 11:11 Episode Summary  It’s time to revisit our ‘Pinball Is Dying’ series. This ongoing series is made to depress and to … Continue reading Silverball Chronicles Ep 28: Pinball Is Dying Part 3 – Bally-Midway →
Jan 15, 2023
Silverball Chronicles with David and Ron Episode 26: A Brief History of Pinball Want to Support the Show? Join Our Patreon and get early access to each episode: http://www.patreon.com/silverballchronicles Topic Starts at 10:03 Episode Summary A Brief History of Pinball is a great place to begin! Let’s wind the clock back WAYYY back. We’re going … Continue reading Silverball Chronicles Ep 27: A Brief History Of Pinball →
Nov 28, 2022
Episode Summary  George Gomez is the Creative Architect of pinball as we know it today. Without our Homie Gomie (trademark Zach Meny), Stern Pinball would not be the creative studio it is today. When Stern began to be rebuilt in the 2010s, it was the creative curiosity of George Gomez that enabled the company to … Continue reading Silverball Chronicles Ep 26: The Architect – George Gomez Part 2 →
Oct 14, 2022
Episode Summary The late 70s were a boom for pinball manufacturing. Bally and Williams had transitioned to Solid State early and evolved their platform, but Gottlieb struggled to keep up. However, by early 1980 Gottlieb knew they needed a new solution and were preparing their System 80 platform. System 80 was a big leap forward … Continue reading Silverball Chronicles Ep 25: Playing Catch Up: Gottlieb System 80 →
Sep 2, 2022
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