Josh is a prominent figure in the pinball community serving as co-host of the Loser Kid Pinball Podcast, where he provides critical analysis of games, market trends, and industry developments. He is also a software engineer at Stern Pinball who contributed to the Pokémon and Uncanny X-Men pinball machines, bringing expertise in ensuring gameplay depth for advanced players. As both an industry professional and passionate collector/competitor, Josh bridges the gap between game design and community discourse, with a particular interest in gameplay mechanics, wizard modes, and competitive pinball.
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The magic save feature is operator-configurable to allow up to 20 manual switches per ball
Only three pinball games have the magic save/flex save mechanic: D&D, BMX, and Hard Body
Pulp Fiction and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly are better pinball themes than John Wick
John Wick's first film contains only ~380 total words of dialogue with Keanu Reeves speaking approximately half
Software engineer at Stern; tournament-grade player with Pokémon expertise; helped establish game foundation; contributed to ensuring depth for advanced players
Software engineer and competitive pinball player at Stern; joined late from Star Wars project; ensuring depth for advanced players.
LoserKid Pinball Podcast co-host; acquired TMNT Premium in July 2024, sold Monster Bash in June; primary speaker for game reviews
Co-host of Loser Kid Pinball Podcast; located in rural area with farm; primary discussion facilitator
Co-host of Loser Kid Pinball Podcast; recently achieved 'Rule the Universe' on Attack from Mars; filled in for Joe on Head2Head
Co-host of Loser Kid Pinball Podcast; conducted Keith Elwin interview; facilitates episode discussion
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The 20-song track list was curated by Getty Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Ed Robertson, with 15 songs unanimously selected
Keith Elwin's upper flipper design enables more distinct shots than previous generation games
The Premium edition has substantially more gameplay features than Pro, unlike previous Stern releases
LE editions are already sold out or unavailable
Avengers Infinity Quest layout is Keith Elwin's best among his three games in three years
The gravity-defying ramp on the Premium is an industry-first feature
Josh attended his first Pinball Expo in 1988
Game of Thrones averaged 5.3 strokes per hole in tournament pin golf scoring
Game of Thrones (Premium Edition) was set to casual mode with Stark as the only selectable house because the machine had shooter lane switch chattering issues in prior year tournaments
The casual mode on Game of Thrones (Premium) removes the possibility of plunger lane chattier issues ever happening again
Game of Thrones (Premium) was set to casual mode primarily to prevent plunger lane chattering from causing unwanted house selection before play starts
Joe Kamikow is the most likely candidate to secure Harry Potter license among major pinball designers.
Josh spent $400 on pull tabs in a single session
Josh from The Canadian Arcade is working on Nintendo Sheriff arcade restoration
Co-host of Loser Kid Pinball Podcast; has health issues including plantar warts and breathing difficulties
Loser Kid Podcast co-host; passionate TMNT/Ninja Turtles collector; critical of Stern playfield quality
Co-host of Loser Kid Pinball Podcast; records in personal pinball basement; owns Attack from Mars and Medieval Madness; has played Stranger Things; evaluates projector technology potential and rules accessibility
Co-host of Loser Kid Pinball Podcast; owns 3-game collection (down from 7); recently sold revolver machine; planning to acquire Shadow and Lord of the Rings; emphasizes gameplay depth and wizard mode design
Co-host of Loser Kid Pinball Podcast; has a Pro Turtles coming in through Flipping Out Pinball with upgrades
Co-host of Loser Kid Pinball Podcast; provides commentary and analysis throughout awards presentation
Loser Kid Podcast co-host; attended Stern media day; played multiple X-Men and Metallica units; provided detailed comparative analysis; primary voice for game critiques
Host of Loser Kid Pinball Podcast; conducts market analysis and interviews
Host of Loser Kid Pinball Podcast; pinball collector; provides gameplay impressions and critical analysis of new releases
Player competing in qualifying round 7, mentioned early in match
Co-host of Loser Kid Pinball Podcast; pinball enthusiast focused on rules/gameplay depth; considers Walking Dead as skill-leveling tool
Won IFPA side/finals of tournament through amazing race format; reached 16 meaningful matches
Member of Mike's band from 1990s punk scene; responsible for getting flyers Xeroxed and distributing them.
Team member working on the compass mode visualization
X-Men owner; co-host discussing X-Men's lack of magical moments and code execution
Environmental artist, created detailed backgrounds and classic Stern game artwork, worked on wipe effects
Art team member on Winchester Mystery House
Animation designer on Winchester; works on visual animations