Martin is a co-host of the Head2Head Pinball Podcast, an Australian-based pinball enthusiast and industry participant. He is a teacher by profession who actively competes in tournaments, organizes pinball events, and has been involved in the Australian pinball community since at least 2018. Martin has worked with industry figures including game designers at Haggis Pinball and has demonstrated expertise in game aesthetics, shot design, and playfield analysis.
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X-Men playfield artwork is so dense that shots and target locations are difficult to identify visually
Jaws is Elwin's best game
John Wick theme may not be in cultural zeitgeist with general public
Venom was negatively impacted by being released in the shadow of Foo Fighters
Co-host of Final Ramping Ball Podcast; attended Chicago Expo; purchased Loser Kid merchandise
Head2Head Pinball Podcast co-host; known for detailed show notes and research; praised for enthusiasm and organization
Co-host of Head to Head Pinball Podcast from Australia; met with Josh and Scott in Salt Lake City after Texas Pinball Festival
Head to Head podcast host; cited as example of measured gameplay approach to avoid burnout (not over-playing single games)
Pinball News representative; interviewed Gary Stern and John Buscaglia at EAG Expo 2026
Mentioned as podcast host who first announced Stern-Dutch Museum partnership agreement
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Toy Story 4 Collector's Editions were 90% sold to distributors rather than direct customers
Pirates of the Caribbean would sell 500+ units if Jersey Jack re-produced it
Toy Story 4 has sufficient value-for-money despite high pricing when feature content is analyzed
Secondary market pricing in Australia, US, Canada, and Europe is rising due to new game supply constraints
Godzilla Premium has a 9-month to 1-year production wait
Deadpool machines have not decreased in price and remain around $6,000-$7,000
Rick and Morty is a difficult game requiring extensive rules knowledge and precise shot execution
Martin purchased Doctor Dude (WCS variant) for $1,800 from Georgia
Gary Stern attended backyard parties at Little Shop of Games and would sign merchandise while intoxicated
Martin (tribe member #2) makes custom coins for tribe members
Martin's early feedback on the pilot episode was instrumental in Josh's decision to continue the podcast
Spooky plans alternating 50-unit production batches between direct orders and distributors, but full pattern continuation is unclear
Pre-ordering Rick and Morty despite personal concerns about limited gameplay video due to FOMO and scarcity anxiety
Stern's last major physical game enhancement was WrestleMania with a new lighting harness for the wrestling ring
Steve Ritchie's Star Wars playfield is evolutionary rather than revolutionary compared to Star Trek
Black Knight Pro has just arrived in Australia while Premium/LE versions are 'ages away'
Highway Pinball showed production pictures that weren't actually producing things
Spider-Man original callouts are superior to Vault remake which removes Jameson
The community has stopped funding startup pinball companies, shifting to 'I'll believe it when I see it' skepticism
Ghostbusters art and theme quality set new standard for pinball art, rivaling or exceeding Metallica
Deep Root's messaging strategy creates emotional harm to people who own competing manufacturers' machines
Joe would not attempt a tap pass in tournament competition due to fear of failure and visibility
Mustang is a sought-after cult classic that has become expensive on the secondary market
Willy Wonka being $1,000 cheaper than prior Jersey Jack machines is a positive development for accessibility
Martin lost approximately $3,000 AUD on The Hobbit ownership
Wizard of Oz code 7.01 was released primarily for the Yellow Brick Road edition
Most Munsters machines on location now have ball save turned on due to operator complaints
Willy Wonka reveal achieved 10,000+ peak concurrent viewers on live stream
Black Knight reveal achieved approximately 2,600 peak concurrent viewers
Jersey Jack Wizard of Oz has sold approximately 4,000 units
Flying Monkey feature removed from Wonka Limited/Collector editions due to new cabinet design constraints
Pinside forum users exhibit significantly more hostile behavior than in-person pinball community members
Brisbane Masters will be Australia's biggest tournament of the year
Flip Frenzy tournament software will be taken to Findercon in a couple of weeks
Dutch Pinball lacks community trust due to unclear accounting for pre-order payments and unsubstantiated manufacturing delay explanations
Australia implemented 10% GST on imports under $1,000 effective July 1st
Head to Head Pinball grew organically from Australian audience-focused show to American-majority audience without strategic interview planning
Industry drama and failures have tainted the new in-box experience for the entire community
Martin spends 2-3 hours editing Head to Head Pinball episodes after recording sessions of 2-2.5 hours
Martin is a teacher by profession and communicates with people 8-9 hours daily
Head to Head Podcast is arguably the number one podcast in the world
Game of Thrones Pro is better than Premium or LE versions
Roller Games was Martin's first owned pinball machine
Jersey Jack created approximately 250 AU Down Under Edition Wizard of Oz machines as compensation for Bumper Action debacle
Dialed In's playfield layout is perfection and every shot is in exactly the right place
Star Trek LE represents Steve Ritchie's best game design
Head to Head Podcast was directly inspired by Slam Tilt's format and banter style
Rolling Stones pinball game's 'Mick on stick' design is a game-breaking flaw that ruins the experience
Service technician at Go Pinball who recently serviced Star Trek TNG machine
Person from Sweden/Switzerland wearing Triple Drain shirt at Pinball at the Beach; flew internationally to attend event
Representative from Pinball News; filming Wolfgang's seminar at European Pinball Championship
Host of Pinball Studio Podcast; attended TPF annually; interested in pinball collecting
Co-host of Head2Head Pinball Podcast; recently purchased a new car; participates in Stern Battle Royale poll voting
Co-host of Head to Head Pinball Podcast, based in Melbourne
Co-host of Head2Head Pinball Podcast, visited Haggis Pinball factory, has insider knowledge of industry
Co-host of Head2Head Pinball Podcast
Co-host of Head2Head Pinball podcast
Co-host of Head to Head Pinball Podcast
Co-host of Head to Head Pinball podcast; provides detailed playfield analysis and layout discussion
Host of Head2Head Pinball Podcast, Melbourne-based, conducts interview with Neil
Primary host of Head2Head Pinball podcast, based in Melbourne Australia
Host of Head2Head Pinball Podcast
Co-host of Head2Head Pinball; episode 100 celebration; primary discussion driver
Co-host of Head2Head Pinball podcast
Head2Head Pinball host; first-time Expo attendee; focused on scheduling/operational improvements
Co-host of Head2Head Pinball Podcast; based in Australia; interested in running similar event; involved with analyzing marketing for Australian events.
Co-host of Head2Head Pinball; attended Pinburg; tested Alice Cooper and Thunderbirds
Host of Head to Head Pinball Podcast, Australian-based, involved in tournament commentary and organization
Co-host of Head to Head Pinball podcast, episode 122
Primary host of Head to Head Pinball Podcast; purchased Willy Wonka (standard edition) with custom topper; teacher by profession; Australian listener with delayed access to machines
Head2Head Pinball podcast co-host; confirmed Premium LE purchase; analyzed game aesthetics and shot design.
Co-host of Head2Head Pinball podcast, Australian pinball enthusiast, podcast organizer
Co-host of Head2Head Pinball Podcast; attended Southern Hemisphere Pinball Championships; played pinball intensively over the weekend
Co-host of Head2Head Pinball podcast; designer working on unreleased Haggis Pinball game; Australian-based collector/operator with industry insight
Host of Head2Head Pinball Podcast; Australian pinball player; organizes podcast with Ryan C (absent this episode)
Host of Head2Head Pinball podcast
Co-host of Head to Head Pinball podcast
Co-host of Head2Head Pinball podcast; has ~4 machines; plays Batman 66, streams Deadpool
Primary host of Head2Head Pinball podcast, Australian perspective on pinball, tests machines and organizes events
Co-host of Head2Head Pinball Podcast; based in Australia; primary show curator
Primary host of Head2Head Pinball podcast; drives discussion and analysis; based in Australia
Co-host of Head2Head Pinball Podcast, based in Melbourne Australia, podcast host conducting interview
Host of Head2Head Pinball Podcast Episode 78
Co-host of Head2Head Pinball podcast
Co-host of Head2Head Pinball Podcast; appears as Easter egg character in Beatles playfield
Co-host of Head2Head Pinball, competing in tournament while host streams