For Amusement Only EM and Bingo Pinball Podcast

For Amusement Only EM and Bingo Pinball Podcast

Detailing EM and Bingo pinball features, gameplay, and repair techniques.

Episodes

March 14, 2025 47 mins

Young Martial Artist is the first pinball game from independent third party designer/developer Neil Wilson,  built exclusively for the Heist playfield module on the Multimorphic P3 Pinball Platform.  Improve your ranking by completing training modes and compete in a multi-stage tournament to prove your skill!

In this interview, Neil discusses his interest in pinball as well as his reasons for designing the game for the Heist module...

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Blood Bank Billiards is the newest game from Ian Harrower Games, built exclusively for the Drained playfield module on the Multimorphic P3 Pinball Platform.  It is a vampiric game of eight ball, requiring the player to sink each of the pool balls before pocketing the eight ball (at the gobble hole)!

In this interview, Ian discusses Blood Bank Billiards' gameplay, and describes some of the creative decisions which have resulted in t...

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Dungeon Door Defender is a tower defense pinball game with three distinct modes of operation.  Gameplay is broken into distinct phases, with fast-paced pinball play punctuated by  periods of careful consideration.  Dungeon Door Defender is the first third-party game developed by Michael Ocean for the Multimorphic P3 Pinball Platform, which was released in September of 2023. 

The game is currently playable on the Heist playfield m...

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Bird Watcher is a uniquely ambitious pinball game that includes game-to-game progression, collection, and a more relaxing, timed style of gameplay from Ian Harrower Games for the Multimorphic P3 Pinball Platform, 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 Bird Watch...

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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 vari...

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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...

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October 23, 2022 15 mins

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 m...

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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:

https://www.fountainbookstore.com/book/9781250249210

or

https://store.capitalbooksonk.com/item/pAG4rDFNcoxGgjbGbDL-8w 

You can also order from your local comics or book store.

To see some of Jon's other work,...

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August 14, 2021 66 mins

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 https://mrjones.activehosted.com/f/35 

Check out Silver Falls at https://silverfallsforever.com - available now for the Heist playfield on the Multimorphic store.

You can sign up for the quarter...

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November 30, 2020 39 mins

Ava and I talk about a few different games, first up - Williams' Hi-Hand:  https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1179

As part of that conversation, we talk about Williams' Yukon: https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=6197

More work on QFG and some neat stuff ahead!

 

Check out Ranger In The Ruins at: https://rangerintheruins.com

 

Thank you for listening, and for your support of indie pinball!

 

You can reach me at foramusementonlypodc...

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Ranger In The Ruins has been released!

My first commercial pinball game is $150, and available through the Multimorphic online store: https://www.multimorphic.com/store/p3-game-kits/3rd-party-game-kits/ranger-in-the-ruins/

Ava and I discuss a bit about the game, and some streams available (warning: spoilers!)

Buffalo Pinball Reveal Stream - https://youtu.be/M8g07kfWMto


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Welcome back!

- Ava new cohost

- Cosmic Cart Racing 2.0 and Internet play

- QFG development diary - last stream available at https://youtu.be/WuEurYFnIrU

- Check out my other podcast Gamingonten for weekly updates of the process (and lots of video game talk). http://gamingonten.com

- A little about my next P3 game.

- Robo-Frenzy artwork is in process.  Ryan and I are working on it several times a week!

- Multi-Races backglass artwo...

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Ava joins me to talk about the newest P3 game, Heist!

This Week In Pinball had a writeup on the release day here:

https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/heist-revealed-deep-dive-in-depth-overview-of-the-machine-features-rules-and-more/

We are having a blast with the game, and we talk about the artwork, design, software, audio and how I can't get more than 5,000 points. ;-) 

For those interested, you can order from Multimorphic at https...

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Welcome back!  I have decided to slightly retool the show as most of my free time is being spent on developing a modern game for the P3 platform.

Build Thread: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/p3-game-so-you-want-to-be-a-hero-quest-for-glory-pinball

Multimorphic announcement of CCR update and new Director of Sales and Marketing, Patrick Patla: https://www.multimorphic.com/news/patrick-patla-joins-as-director-of-sales-and-m...

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Had a follow-up call for the Williams Deluxe Official Baseball regarding the pitching motor.  I discuss some of the unique properties of that unit along with the repair for a sticking pitching unit and the gameplay for the game itself.

https://www.ipdb.org/showpic.pl?id=5049

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Listener (and good friend) Ryan Claytor wrote in with a correction to episode 462.

Next, there is a NIB Bally Tahiti on eBay... sort of: https://www.ebay.com/itm/BALLY-BINGO-PINBALL-MACHINE-TAHITI-1979-NEW-IN-BOX/274192522557?hash=item3fd725dd3d:g:E9AAAOSwfideFoIp

Today's featured game is Bally's 1937 Classic: https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=529

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Dan Ferguson, proprietor of the Lone Star Pinball Museum, passed away on December 14th, 2019.  I was privileged to meet Dan and spend a few hours speaking with him and playing games in August.  Rest in peace, Dan.

The new game I discuss has had some new developments, including art, music, and voice acting: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/p3-game-so-you-want-to-be-a-hero-quest-for-glory-pinball

Today's featured game is 1967...

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Another episode, another new game announcement - this one decidedly not EM, but interesting all the same.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/p3-game-so-you-want-to-be-a-hero-quest-for-glory-pinball

There is a potential new EM podcast coming - looking forward to it!  The more EM content, the better!

In other news, a Pinside user had an unobtainable part of the reset bank for Bally games 3D printed.  I hope we see much more of ...

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I went to the Houston Arcade Expo and talk a bit about what sets the show apart, along with the debut of the Acrylic Bingo project!

Shawn did an excellent job with fabricating a new cabinet and playfield for Golden Gate, one of the most complex and astounding bingo pinball machines, out of acrylic.  It was great to meet new folks and old friends and teach some how to play.

I worked on a Williams Deluxe Official Baseball, and talk a...

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Things are really hectic right now, but hopefully they will get back on track soon.

I'll be at the Houston Arcade Expo next week for the unveiling of the Acrylic Bingo (Golden Gate in a see-through package)!

Today's featured game is 1964 Williams Riverboat.

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 Mu...

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