HomePin is a boutique pinball manufacturer based in the UK/Europe that produces custom and open-source pinball games. Known for titles like Blues Brothers, they operate as a small-scale manufacturer with international distribution through partners like Nitro Pinball. The company has evolved from Chinese manufacturing origins to operating out of Taiwan, and is recognized for reliability in pre-order fulfillment despite occasional criticism of game design and playfield balance.
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HomePin has not sold many Blues Brothers pinball machines
HomePin is based in Taiwan and manufactures pinball machines, arcade machines, and spare parts
HomePin's Blues Brothers was non-functional for the entire Chicago Pinball Expo 2025 weekend
Pinball manufacturer; produced This Is Spinal Tap; received mixed reception at Pinfest launch
Pinball manufacturer/business used as comparative example of better marketing operations than Stern
Pinball manufacturer (run by Mike); machines represented at European Pinball Championships
Homebrew title serving as quality benchmark for Kale Hernandez ('75% as good as Home Pin')
Developer of Blues Brothers and Pulp Fiction; criticized for unclear market positioning and underwhelming execution
Manufacturer; discussed negatively by Kaneda; planning to ship Spinal Tap pinball game in coming weeks
Pinball manufacturer working on Thunderbirds release; continuing to work out issues with the game
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Homepin's Blues Brothers open-source machine includes factory reset capability
HomePin now reproduces Hankin boards and coils, enabling restoration and ongoing support of machines
HomePin's Stars 2 machine uses the original Stars playfield as a direct starting point
Open-source moderation model requiring approval before community code can be deployed limits true open-source philosophy
HomePin's past licensing execution with Thunderbirds and Spinal Tap was underwhelming compared to modern market expectations
HomePin targets Blues Brothers price under $5,000 to compete with entry-level home market
Blues Brothers will be the first open-source commercial pinball machine with Arduino-based community-modifiable code
HomePin Blues Brothers is licensed to SNL characters, not the Blues Brothers movie, due to fragmented movie rights across four parties
HomePin is announcing Blues Brothers under $5,000 with open-source code
This Is Spinal Tap is undergoing playfield design modifications including a new upper-right flipper and spinner repositioning
HomePin's business model explicitly does not prioritize selling pinball machines, which is unusual among manufacturers
The game is positioned as 'pinball for non-pinball people'
Homepin's new game is based on an extremely famous movie license
The new Homepin game will be priced under $5,000
Homepin's new game will be revealed at Chicago Pinball Expo
This is Spinal Tap was announced more than two years ago
This is Spinal Tap is now shipping from HomePin's factory
The centre post on This Is Spinal Tap was added following testing on-site in Taiwan
The This Is Spinal Tap topper's animated jaw and lighting effects were not working on the demo unit
This Is Spinal Tap was making its UK (and possibly European) debut at UK Pinfest 2023
Finished machines are currently being tested and packed
This Is Spinal Tap pinball will ship within a couple of weeks
Feedback about the center post from testers was very positive
Testing was conducted for several months at a British pub in Taipei
Ball times on This is Spinal Tap were not long enough before the center post addition
Homepin's Spinal Tap license is valid for at least another year of production
Homepin's third game will be revealed at Pinball Expo Chicago in 2026
The IP for Homepin's third game is owned by approximately six different parties with competing interests
Homepin's third game will retail for $4,999 USD
Spinal Tap production is currently at 2 playfields per day with approximately 1-2 months until first container completion for European shipment
Homepin relocated manufacturing from China to Taiwan due to unfavorable business climate for foreign businesses
Homepin's first game Thunderbirds faced extreme delays due to engineer death, employee maternity leave departure, and large cash settlement payments
Homepin is producing a Spinal Tap pinball machine
Homepin operates a factory in Taiwan
Game mechanics include hitting spinners to move guitar, exploding drummer feature, and smashing TV with Ian's cricket bat
First bulk shipments scheduled to leave HomePin's Taiwan factory next month
Machine includes lifetime PCB support
Game features original Spinal Tap soundtracks and cut video scenes from the original movie
The machine includes 27-inch backglass LCD monitor, traditional DMD display, stainless steel ramps, quick-release steel lockdown bar
HomePin manufactures various pinball parts and Thunderbirds pinball machine
This is Spinal Tap is HomePin's next pinball machine after Thunderbirds
Homepin has hired a number of new employees
Homepin has started full production of This is Spinal Tap at its Taiwan factory
Homepin displayed two This is Spinal Tap machines at a pinball show in Australia
Homepin placed one This is Spinal Tap machine at the Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas last year
HomePin's Spinal Tap has poor sales because the creator explicitly told tournament players and rules-complexity fans 'don't buy it, it's not for you.'
The code is in early stages with a pending Homepin update
The specific machine at Hall of Fame is one of three prototypes produced by Homepin
HomePin's production capacity for Spinal Tap through mid-2023 is already sold out
HomePin Spinal Tap received mixed reception at Pinfest Australia, forcing downgrade from 'production models' to 'prototype models' positioning
This Is Spinal Tap had weak flipper strength due to light flipper bats
This is Spinal Tap Pinball is priced at $9,495 USD and $14,195 AUD
Delivery schedule information will be available next week
A promotional video of This is Spinal Tap Pinball has been released
Homepin is a Taiwan-based pinball manufacturer
Homepin uses opto switches and Hall-Effect sensors instead of traditional mechanical switches
HomePin shipped two This is Spinal Tap pinball machines to Newcastle Pinball Association's 2022 Pinfest for official launch
This is Spinal Tap pinball will make its public debut at Pinfest on Saturday September 18th and Sunday September 19th
HomePin has shipped its first two This is Spinal Tap pinball machines to Pinfest in Newcastle, Australia
This is Spinal Tap pinball has not been officially revealed beyond a picture or two
Homepin has made the service manual for This is Spinal Tap pinball publicly available
Homepin's Spinal Tap will officially debut at Newcastle Pinfest on September 17, 2022
HomePin previously shared official playfield imagery for Spinal Tap
Shaker motors are standard equipment on Spinal Tap
HomePin has multiple Spinal Tap pinball cabinets in production
Demand for This is Spinal Tap is high
Homepin is currently building This is Spinal Tap machines
Spinal Tap will support easy software upgrades without a hand-held programmer
Thunderbirds required a hand-held programmer for software updates
Spinal Tap final assembly will begin in June
Homepin's This is Spinal Tap games are in final testing
HomePin is conducting CE testing with the first Spinal Tap pinball machine
First batch of games is slated for Europe
Homepin is developing This Is Spinal Tap pinball machine and provided a gameplay update
This Is Spinal Tap shipments are contingent on code completion
Homepin's distributors are 'handling all promotion' for the game
Flooding in Australia caused damage to the animator's office being used for Spinal Tap animation work
Homepin has received 31 cabinets for final assembly of This Is Spinal Tap
HomePin published an update on Spinal Tap Pinball
Chinese New Year shutdown causes 2-4 week production halt for manufacturers and suppliers in Asia
HomePin's owner's behavior has been criticized by the community
Parts for HomePin's Spinal Tap pinball machine have been steadily arriving at the factory
Homepin's next game in development is 'This Is Spinal Tap' themed
Homepin relocated from Shenzhen, China to Taiwan due to personal reasons and Chinese government restrictions
Homepin moved from China to Taiwan due to Chinese government regulations and coronavirus concerns
Homepin's Ride the Wave prototype based on Ice Cold Beer mechanics received positive feedback at Chinese coin-op amusement trade show
Homepin's Thunderbirds machines are making their first North American appearance at NWPAS 2018
The Thunderbirds game title was originally 'Thunderbirds Are Go' but changed to just 'Thunderbirds'
HomePin is based in Australia and operates a world-class factory in China
Australian pinball manufacturer; experiencing shipping delays and routing Canadian orders before original Australian investors as per Mike's management decision
Australian manufacturer led by Mike; praised for 'greatest pinball interview ever' conducted with Dr. John on Aussie Pinball Podcast; unique business model of not prioritizing sales
Predicted to stop pinball production but continue parts business; criticized for lack of passion and quality concerns.
Homebrew game company; created Spinal Tap; currently shipping units with noted code issues
Interview subject; recent interview with Mike discussed in episode
Boutique pinball manufacturer; just revealed Spinal Tap at $9,500 with limited features; criticized as dead on arrival
Pinball manufacturer; Spinal Tap machine entering final assembly June; software updated for easy upgrades without handheld programmer
Manufacturer Kaneda doesn't favor for producing his dream themes
Credited in the satirical Joe Exotic pinball machine fake announcement
Boutique manufacturer; mentioned as example company Kaneda does NOT want replicated
Australian pinball manufacturer, mentioned as potential maker of Beavis and Butthead
Australian pinball manufacturer releasing Thunderbirds in US; founder Mike with 'Australian attitude'; Thunderbirds pricing $4,999
Shipping Spinal Tap; Kaneda dismisses as unworthy of discussion
Manufacturer with Spinal Tap game; Kaneda identifies as negatively impacted by Bond launch
Pinball manufacturer; releasing Spinal Tap title Saturday; criticized for weak brand recognition and dated tech choices.
Boutique pinball manufacturer (China/Taiwan-based); revealed Spinal Tap game; criticized for poor marketing and product reveal strategy
Manufacturer of Blues Brothers machine; declared 'game over' by Kaneda for poor design and market misunderstanding
Boutique manufacturer; included in Kaneda's challenge
Defunct pinball company; attempted Spinal Tap game; Kaneda declares no viable path forward
Chinese pinball manufacturer; released Blues Brothers; prices around $4,500 per machine
Taiwan-based manufacturer of Spinal Tap pinball; explicitly targets non-enthusiasts; received F grade
Boutique manufacturer producing Spinal Tap
Small manufacturer working on Spinal Tap release; host predicts poor sales and uncertain future
Manufacturer of Thunderbirds pinball machine
Pinball manufacturer; created Thunderbirds; announced Labyrinth game at $10,600-$11,500; stated goal of making pinball for non-pinball people
Pinball manufacturer; Kaneda dismisses as low-quality producer; reportedly planning movie-based $5,000 game
Australian-founded boutique manufacturer with factory in China; developing Thunderbirds with focus on quality and lower pricing; not taking pre-orders
Kaneda dismisses company; uncertain if Spinal Tap is shipping; minimal discussion warranted
Boutique pinball manufacturer based in Taiwan, producing custom and open-source games including Blues Brothers
Taiwanese pinball manufacturer known for Thunderbirds; announcing Spinal Tap as next title
Smaller/homebrew manufacturer showing Blues Brothers gameplay; represents emerging market opportunity for non-traditional manufacturers
Boutique pinball manufacturer; reproduces Hankin boards and coils for restoration support
Manufacturer of This Is Spinal Tap pinball; released poorly-received marketing trailer focusing on model rather than gameplay
Boutique pinball manufacturer; producing Spinal Tap (all current units considered prototypes) and other themed games targeting casual buyers; adding center post to all production Spinal Taps based on location test feedback
Pinball manufacturer; produced Thunderbirds and developing hopping zombie-themed game for Chinese market
Australian pinball manufacturer; released Blues Brothers at lowest MSRP on market ($4,950); uses open-source software model
Pinball manufacturer; announced Spinal Tap game
Taiwan-based manufacturer; released Spinal Tap pinball photo; criticized for design quality and feature redundancy
Pinball manufacturer; strongly criticized for Blues Brothers machine quality by Don Garrison
Boutique pinball manufacturer used as comparative benchmark (expected to underperform Road Tripping manufacturer)
Boutique manufacturer on ranking list; known for Thunderbirds, upcoming Spinal Tap release
Pinball manufacturer; exhibited Thunderbirds at show
Pinball manufacturer with The Blues Brothers machine displayed at show
Taiwan-based pinball manufacturer; created This Is Spinal Tap machine; UK distributor is Retro Arcade Specialists
Taiwan-based pinball manufacturer that developed This is Spinal Tap
Manufacturer; no statement yet on tariff response at time of article writing
Producer of Thunderbirds and China Zombies; relocated from Shenzhen, China to Taiwan in early 2020; focused on replacement boards and arcade parts manufacturing
Modern manufacturer of custom/open-source games (Thunderbirds Are Go, This is Spinal Tap)
Pinball manufacturer showcasing Thunderbirds machines at the show, making North American debut
Manufacturer with two models displayed at EPC 2025
Featured This Is Spinal Tap (early model with design modifications in development)
Pinball manufacturer with one title to date; games displayed at Pinball Heaven stand
Boutique pinball manufacturer; The Blues Brothers displayed at Retro Arcade Specialists stand
Boutique manufacturer represented in newer machines section
British boutique manufacturer; Mike Kalinowski building Thunderbirds machines; developing second game for Chinese market
Boutique pinball manufacturer preparing sub-$5k licensed game reveal for Chicago Expo
Taiwanese boutique pinball manufacturer; produces custom and open-source games including This is Spinal Tap
Boutique pinball manufacturer announcing shipping timeline for This Is Spinal Tap
Boutique pinball manufacturer announcing design modification to This is Spinal Tap
Boutique pinball manufacturer producing Thunderbirds, This is Spinal Tap, and developing third licensed game; recently relocated from China to Taiwan
Boutique pinball manufacturer with factory operations in Taiwan
Australian/Taiwan-based boutique pinball manufacturer; previously released Thunderbirds pinball; second major commercial release is This is Spinal Tap
Boutique pinball manufacturer with factory in Taiwan; produces custom and open-source games including This is Spinal Tap
Boutique pinball manufacturer producing This is Spinal Tap; created three prototypes before retail production
Manufacturer of This is Spinal Tap pinball machine
Boutique pinball manufacturer revealing This is Spinal Tap Pinball
Boutique pinball manufacturer shipping This is Spinal Tap machines
Boutique pinball machine manufacturer that shipped first This is Spinal Tap machines
Pinball machine manufacturer developing This is Spinal Tap pinball machine
Boutique pinball manufacturer developing This is Spinal Tap game
Boutique pinball manufacturer based in Taiwan; manufacturer of Spinal Tap
Boutique pinball manufacturer producing custom and licensed games; known for open-source designs and games like Blues Brothers and Thunderbirds
Boutique pinball machine manufacturer known for custom and open-source games; producing Spinal Tap pinball
Boutique pinball manufacturer with This is Spinal Tap game in final testing as of April 2022
Boutique pinball manufacturer developing This is Spinal Tap
Boutique pinball manufacturer based in Austria; developer of This is Spinal Tap pinball in final testing
International pinball manufacturer; developing This Is Spinal Tap pinball machine
Boutique pinball manufacturer producing This Is Spinal Tap
Boutique pinball manufacturer; Spinal Tap Pinball receiving updates
Boutique pinball manufacturer producing This is Spinal Tap pinball machine
Boutique pinball manufacturer with one update mentioned
Boutique pinball manufacturer; developing Spinal Tap as second commercial release after Thunderbirds
Boutique pinball manufacturer; developer of Thunderbirds; rumored developer of 'This Is Spinal Tap' pinball
Boutique manufacturer; Don speculates they may hold Christmas Vacation license
Chinese pinball manufacturer producing Thunderbirds and other titles; manufactures nearly all components in-house; focuses on Chinese market expansion
Australian pinball manufacturer building games in Taiwan; announced Blues Brothers machine targeting non-expert buyers at $5k price point; controversial for non-playable show demo and open-source code plan
Boutique pinball manufacturer; released Spinal Tap ~1 year ago; now announcing Blues Brothers under $5K with open-source code; controversial owner history
Boutique/homebrew-adjacent pinball manufacturer; Spinal Tap has been in development for 1+ year with minimal public availability; creator has made controversial anti-American statements
Referenced as platform/manufacturing partner for Alice Goes to Wonderland
Australia-based manufacturer producing pinball machines in China; Blues Brothers and Thunderbirds machines cost $4,500-$4,600 including shipping; market reference point for affordable home pinball
Boutique pinball manufacturer with Spinal Tap in production
Pinball manufacturer; released This Is Spinal Tap; delegating marketing to distributors
Manufacturer of Thunderbirds machine; criticized for design and playability issues
Australian budget manufacturer; Don reframes their Blues Brothers machine as consumer novelty furniture rather than commercial-grade competitive product
Boutique pinball manufacturer operated by Mike Kalinowski; produces games including Spinal Tap and Thunderbirds; no US distribution; ~1,000 Facebook followers
Pinball manufacturer; released poorly-received trailer for Spinal Tap pinball machine
Maker of Spinal Tap; sales underperforming due to creator's explicit anti-market messaging discouraging tournament players and rules complexity enthusiasts; one machine on location at Pinball Hall of Fame
Homebrew pinball manufacturer, Mike Kalinowski gave seminar at UK Pin Test with Thunderbird's machine
Mentioned as potential source of Thunderbirds game gift to Petey
Manufacturer of Blues Brothers homebrew; machine was non-functional throughout expo
Pinball parts manufacturer with factory in Taiwan; provides same-day parts availability to local players; previously based in China
Spinal Tap pinball machine entering final assembly in June; software update capability without handheld programmer
Pinball content creator/media outlet; interviewed by hosts; Mike from Home Pin featured in recent episode
Taiwan-based pinball manufacturer; producing Spinal Tap pinball; known for Thunderbirds as first title
Mike's company making Spinal Tap machine, criticized for poor reliability at shows, inflated ego, relocated from China to Taiwan
Taiwanese pinball manufacturer known for controversial design decisions and poor marketing strategy; producing Blues Brothers open-source machine
Pinball manufacturer developing Blues Brothers game; using Stars playfield as design base with modifications; reportedly making Spinal Tap prototypes
Pinball manufacturer; has produced Thunderbirds and other games; hiring Joe Balzer to establish Taiwan production line; described as primarily parts supplier/company rather than full manufacturer
Australian pinball manufacturer with Chinese factory; producing Thunderbirds Are Go; also produces reproduction PCB boards and Hankin games; first production pinball game is Thunderbirds
Taiwan-based manufacturing with Australian leadership (Mike Kalinowski); licensed Blues Brothers game targeting sub-$5,000 market segment; known for Thunderbirds and This Is Spinal Tap titles
Taiwan-based pinball manufacturer developing This Is Spinal Tap; affected by Chinese New Year shutdown
Australian-China-based manufacturer working on Thunderbirds new production run and Ride the Wave prototype game
Taiwan-based boutique manufacturer; produced Spinal Tap home pinball; reported production sold through mid-2023
Taiwan-based pinball manufacturer relocated from China; contracted veteran designers Joe Balser and Jeff Bush for licensed title launching before Christmas 2021
Homebrew/boutique pinball manufacturer mentioned as non-US tariff-impacted source
Chinese pinball manufacturer relocating to Taiwan; previously forced to relocate within China by government; producing non-pinball games including Ride the Wave; located near Taiwanese company Weche
Recently moved to Taiwan; halted manufacturing; supply chain disrupted by China COVID-19 impact
Australian manufacturer shipping Thunderbird machines; implemented metal pallet system for transport; developing second title targeting Chinese market
Boutique pinball manufacturer; produced Star Wars home version with unique assets distinct from commercial Stern release
Australian pinball manufacturer founded in 2013, manufactures in China using metric specifications
Listed as boutique manufacturer in modern pinball landscape
Boutique pinball manufacturer; bringing Blues Brothers game to American Expo for first time via Tommy Floyd; British/European-based operation
Boutique manufacturer with Blues Brothers game eligible for 2025 TWIPY awards
Boutique pinball manufacturer; produced previous Star Wars pinball game
Chinese manufacturer; Blues Brothers game (rare) being brought to Expo; also stocking Bitronic games
Blues Brothers criticized as fundamentally unfun with overly open playfield lacking challenge or engagement
Open-source pinball manufacturer; reportedly attending Expo with Blues Brothers reset button capability updates
Manufacturer that moved operations from China to Taiwan; emailed podcast hosts with corrections and context about their manufacturing setup
Current cheapest pinball manufacturer at ~$5,000; used as price benchmark for Deeproot's ambitions
UK-based pinball manufacturer; represented at Expo by Nitro Pinball distributor; games like 'Blues Brothers' featured
Boutique manufacturer; considered reliable for pre-order fulfillment
Boutique manufacturer mentioned with no current activity reported.
Company rumored to have deal with Rick to remake Bally Williams games at $6,000 price point (unconfirmed)
Manufacturer criticized for Thunderbirds design; lack of expert consultation cited as cause of poor reception
Australian/New Zealand manufacturer; teased new game with greyed-out image; controversy over shipping first machine to Canada instead of Australia
Released Blues Brothers; characterized as not competitive with current industry standard