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Phil

person3 mentionsFirst seen Mar 11, 2019Last seen Sep 17, 2025

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Phil is a prominent figure in the UK pinball industry, best known as the operator of Pinball Heaven, the primary pinball distributor in the United Kingdom. He has been involved in managing business operations and pricing dynamics within the pinball market. Phil also appears to have decision-making authority on significant pinball projects, including aesthetic and design direction choices for custom pinball games.

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Claims (7)

  • factualmedium

    Phil worked at a cartoon studio for six years before joining Stern, informing animation production approach

    Source: Jack DangerThe Making of Foo Fighters Pinball
  • factualmedium

    Only one known unit of the 1951 Bally Broadway exists

    Source: Referenced by Nicholas Backbone from Phil's notesEpisode 267 - 1951 Bally Broadway
  • factualmedium

    Bally manufactured at least two different games titled Broadway

    Source: Referenced by Nicholas Backbone from Phil's notesEpisode 267 - 1951 Bally Broadway
  • factualhigh

    Dennis O'Dell provided schematic and instruction cards for the Broadway

Recent Mentions (3)

  • Project decision-maker who approved mid-2000s Stern aesthetic direction over custom illustration approach

    What if The Matrix was a Pinball: Pincredibles / VPW Game Reveal StreamSep 17, 2025
  • Professional pinball player referenced for sensitivity to flipper feel

    Dirty Pool Podcast Ep05 – Maker of Mischief: David Van Es from Barrels of FunMay 27, 2025
  • Runs Pinball Heaven, primary UK distributor; works to manage pricing pressures

    Episode 83 – Neil McRae’s Bright Pinball FutureMar 11, 2019

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  • Existing: Phil runs Pinball Heaven, a UK distributor focused on business operations and pricingvsConflicting: Phil referenced as professional pinball player with sensitivity to flipper feel
    Expert: merged definition Expert: merged definition
    Resolved
    merged · Mar 3, 2026

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Source: Referenced by Nicholas Backbone from Phil's notes
Episode 267 - 1951 Bally Broadway
  • factualmedium

    Broadway used the same cabinet and playfield as Bright Lights

    Source: Referenced by Nicholas Backbone from Phil's notesEpisode 267 - 1951 Bally Broadway
  • factuallow

    The game was never advertised

    Source: Referenced by Nicholas Backbone from Phil's notesEpisode 267 - 1951 Bally Broadway
  • factualhigh

    Phil's site (bingoschematics.com) contains technical schematics, paperwork, and flyers for bingo machines and is heavily used by the restoration community

    Source: Nick BaldridgeEpisode 2 - Early Bingos