Don mentions the Master Ball topper was not available for viewing at this event

March event (TPF) referenced as key showcase moment for Deep Root to reveal games and progress; described as 'focal point' and 'day of excitement.'

Major annual pinball convention in Frisco, Texas (March 20-22, 2026), where Pinball Pursuit made debut and network connections

Major pinball industry expo held March 18-20, 2026 in Frisco, Texas; venue for Yukon Yeti reveal, American Pinball announcements, Hexa customs delay

Major industry event held March 18-20, 2026 in Frisco, Texas where Yukon Yeti was announced and multiple games were showcased

Major annual pinball industry show; Multimorphic presented seminar in 2026

Industry event mentioned by Retro Ralph where he wished the hosts could have attended

Recent pinball industry event where Stern Pinball showcased highlights; recapped in video

Major March trade show (TPF 2026) where all current announcements and booth updates discussed; primary source for this episode's content

Major spring pinball expo where Yukon Yeti, The 3 Musketeers, and Houdini 100th Anniversary Edition were showcased; venue for multiple announcements

Major pinball industry show held annually; TPF 2026 occurred last week with manufacturer announcements including Turner Pinball, American Pinball, and Chicago Gaming announcements

Major annual pinball industry expo held March 20-22, 2026 in Frisco, Texas; serves as venue for new game reveals

Major pinball show; carpeted venue; homebrew section described as largest TPF has had; multiple manufacturer booths

Recent event; Three Musketeers didn't arrive (stuck in customs); Yukon Yeti and other games played there

Major pinball industry trade show where these stories originated; occurred the weekend before March 23, 2026

Described as possibly the biggest pinball festival in the country; venue for Yukon Yeti playtest and feedback

Kate Martin attended as SSPL league director was out of town for this event during tournament week

Major pinball industry event in 2026 where this mod maker walkthrough takes place; Walt references being asked to leave during the festival

Major annual pinball industry trade show and tournament held in Frisco, Texas; March 20-22, 2026; serves as critical venue for manufacturer announcements and competitive tournaments

Major pinball industry event occurring March 2026, referred to as TPF; hosts multiple manufacturer booths and tournaments

Location where Yukon Yeti gameplay was recorded and demonstrated

Major pinball trade show and tournament held March 20-22, 2026 in Frisco, Texas

Major pinball industry expo in Frisco; co-hosted The 3 Musketeers reveal on March 20, 2026

Annual pinball industry trade show and tournament (March 20-22, 2026) where Three Musketeers was expected to debut but delayed due to customs

Upcoming event where Deep Root Pinball has a booth; Walt Wood mentions he is banned from attending

Major pinball industry event (March 2026); venue for American Pinball announcements

Major annual pinball industry trade show and tournament held in Frisco, Texas on February 20-22, 2026

Major pinball industry event occurring the week of March 19, 2026; American Pinball believed to have displayed Anniversary Edition there

Annual pinball community event in Dallas; TPF 2026 begins day after podcast recording; major reveal venue

Major annual pinball trade show and tournament in Frisco, Texas; primary topic of episode; scheduled for March 20-22, 2026

Scheduled for weekend after March 18, 2026 in Frisco, Texas; Yukon Yeti will make its public debut at this event

Major pinball tournament/show happening Friday and Saturday; Yukon Yeti will be publicly playable for the first time at this event.

Scheduled for later this month (March 2025); expected venue for next AP announcements and updates; John F. Schwarz Jr. representing AP

Upcoming pinball tournament/event; Jack Danger planning to attend the following Thursday after stream

Major North American pinball expo where American Pinball is teasing a new announcement; scheduled March 20-22, 2026

Major pinball industry event occurring the week of March 17, 2026, where Monster League Hockey will be playable and Jake Danzig will be available for inquiries

Pinball tournament/festival event taking place around March 21, 2026, Jess Warren attending

Major pinball show referenced for comparison; Pinball at the Beach is smaller; Ed Van Der Veen helped Spooky at TPF

Major pinball community event; Multimorphic hosting panel Friday night 9pm central with Jerry Stellenberg, Steven Silver, Nick Baldridge, Manu Smith, Dave Sousa; 13 Multimorphic machines on display including two Portals, two Princess Brides, Heads Up

Upcoming event; rumored location for Pokémon topper reveal; hosting Kyle Smet homebrew games

Mentioned as location where Neil purchased a vintage Walking Dead LE topper

Upcoming pinball event mentioned as happening in a couple weeks; American Pinball expected to attend

Annual pinball industry expo; March 20-22, 2025 in Frisco; traditionally hosts major game announcements; expected to see potential reveals from AP, JJP, and others

Venue for official reveal of The Three Musketeers on Friday, March 20, 2026

Major industry event where multiple manufacturers are expected to reveal upcoming games (March 20, 2026)

Annual pinball event; 2025 iteration will feature 16 homebrew games in new expanded area, TPF Tech Day (Wednesday repair workshop), live streaming with Marco TV and community creators, seminars by Spooky designers and Steve Bowden

Upcoming event where American Pinball team (Melvin Williams, Rob Rath, Nick Neitzel) will appear and discuss future plans

Major pinball show March 20-22, 2026 where American Pinball is hosting a contest booth

Upcoming event later in March 2025; John F. Schwarz Jr. will represent AP; potential venue for next public AP update

Referenced in discussion of Dutch Pinball's uncertain attendance; major industry trade show and tournament

Upcoming major pinball event where hosts are traveling; mentioned as discount opportunity for show games

Major annual pinball event where Twippies ceremony was originally scheduled to occur.

Major industry trade show March 20-22, 2026; expected to have at least 10 Beetlejuice machines and 10 games total; Don excited about potential new releases

Annual pinball expo typically held in March, referenced as timing marker for 2024 mod releases.

Major pinball event occurring in two weeks from broadcast date, hosts/guests have travel plans arranged

Major pinball expo where Haggis displayed Fathom Revisited and observed overwhelming demand

Major US pinball event where UK group is planning to attend; scheduled for upcoming weekend; more socially focused than Chicago show

Major annual pinball event in Texas; both hosts will attend; features tournaments (main, Classics, women's), vendors, seminars, and machine reveals

Tournament where Raymond Davidson demonstrated excellence on Dialed In; referenced in context of comparing different players' game preferences

Announced cancellation of 2021 show due to pandemic safety concerns

Competing pinball convention; referenced as comparison point for Expo atmosphere and organization

Major pinball event Todd attended regularly, where his perspective on tournaments shifted

Major pinball industry event held this weekend (referenced in episode); hosts History of Pinball exhibit with 20+ games curated by Jeff Frick

Major pinball event where Deeper is planning to unveil their game

Major pinball event coming up in March 2018

Major pinball expo mentioned in context (not directly discussed in this episode)

Annual pinball event; Tommy has decided not to attend this year due to overcrowding and long wait times at the venue

Event organized with involvement of Dan Ferguson; major Texas pinball community gathering

Upcoming pinball expo; venue for demonstrating Alice Cooper, Kingpin remake, Pirates of the Caribbean, and other new games

Event scheduled for March 22-24 in Frisco, Texas where Multi-Bingo will debut

Annual pinball expo in Texas; hosts the recurring History of Pinball booth curated by Jeff Frick; features playable pre-war machines

Major pinball convention, March 22-24, 2019 in Frisco, Texas; venue for Coin-Op Carnival debut and seminar

Venue in Frisco, Texas where Coin-Op Carnival issued premiered; where multi-bingo won Best Custom Game award

Upcoming pinball event featuring Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle debut, Stern Pro Circuit Finals games, and other reveals; Lou Ferrigno attending

Pinball enthusiast event in Texas occurring in March; Nicholas Baldridge will attend with Multi-Bingo and Multi-Races projects

Annual pinball exposition in Frisco, Texas where Nick will debut Multi-Races and announce new unannounced project

Event where Multimorphic demonstrated network capabilities of P3 with LAN play; Nick experienced multiplayer P3 gaming there

Upcoming event where Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle will be available; expected in ~13 days

Major pinball show March 22-24 in Frisco, Texas at Embassy Suites; emerging as industry standard comparable to Pinball Expo

Annual pinball festival in Frisco, Texas; Nick Baldridge planning to attend March 22-24, 2019 with Multi-Bingo and new project

Pinball show taking place March 22-24 in Frisco, Texas; Multi-Bingo will be exhibited

Upcoming pinball festival in approximately two weeks where major game announcements are expected

Major annual pinball expo canceled for 2021 due to COVID-19, rescheduled for 2022

Major annual pinball industry event where new games are showcased; featured prominently in this episode's discussion of TPF experience and new releases

Annual pinball tournament/show attended by Gabe; he brought early flipper games (Humpty Dumpty, Tic Tac Toe) for display

Major pinball show canceled due to COVID-19, was scheduled for March 2020

Annual pinball expo/tournament Shane attended; described as major festival with good community vibe

Recent industry event where Kaneda reviewed new game releases and found them lacking in innovation

Barrels of Fun's 'home show'; lost prestige vs. peak era under Kim/Ed; no major reveals expected

Tournament where Robert Byers had his first IFPA competition in 2005

Pinball festival where Hardy has exclusive merchandise/magnets

Major pinball industry event; scheduled for March 20, 2026; expected to feature new game announcements

Upcoming major pinball event; no new Multimorphic game announcement expected; Melvin and Brian Vincent planning seminar on American Pinball's future

Upcoming pinball event; Kaneda predicts Toy Story 4 secondary market pricing will have declined to $12.5k by this date

Recent multi-day pinball show in Frisco, Texas area; featured 9-10 Multimorphic games, rare titles, swap meet, food vendors; well-attended

Venue for live Twitchies awards presentation in March 2019

Major pinball tournament and trade show event, referenced as regular venue where Wes Bentley attends

Venue where America's Most Haunted had breakthrough (150 units sold); where Galactic Tank Force had poor launch showing

TPF; major event in March where games will be playable; Kaneda anticipates seeing Foo Fighters there; Kaneda concerned about community backlash if he leaks images before TPF

Mentioned as potential venue where people might punch Kaneda in response to his critical views

Major pinball tournament/expo event occurring a couple weeks after Pin Masters that Tommy will attend

Major pinball tournament that changed format after Certified event status was introduced

Tournament venue that implemented entry limitations for divisions to manage queue congestion

Major pinball industry event in Frisco, Texas (March 2020); location for multiple game reveals and industry announcements

Event mentioned as part of Deep Root's five-day launch campaign for Magic Girl

Scheduled for March; where Chicago Gaming Company originally planned to announce Monster Bash before delays

Show in March where redesigned Houdini was first revealed after 4-month emergency redesign.

Upcoming pinball tournament/festival, approximately 30 days out from recording, Ken and Bill attending, Twippies awards Saturday night

Major pinball convention in March; hosting live Twippies 2018 awards ceremony; both Ken and Zach confirmed attendance

Major industry show; Special When Lit team attending in March; Spooky attending with TNA and Alice Cooper; Twippies moving to live broadcast at TPF; hosts/guests discuss venue hotels and community gathering

Pinball expo where Deep Root planned to reveal company and showcase games with 'Five Days of Deep Root'; venue for Deep Root's delayed launch event

Major pinball event occurring in March 2019; venue for manufacturer reveals; Twippies awards ceremony happening Saturday night at TPF

Major pinball event in Texas; hosts are planning to attend and cover content; expected announcement: Wizard of Oz Yellow Brick Road Edition

Major pinball industry trade show and tournament held March 21-24, 2019 in Frisco, Texas at Embassy Suites venue; opening Friday (March 22) at 5 p.m.

Described as largest pinball convention in United States; 2019 edition took place in Frisco, Texas near Dallas Fort Worth

Upcoming pinball event where American Pinball will re-reveal revised Oktoberfest; mentioned as imminent

Event where Deep Root initially planned five-day launch event; plans changed from original conception

Major pinball event where Ken and Bill met Wally (homebrew builder)

Major pinball event where Ken, Bill, and Dwight met multiple podcast peers; featured Twippies awards show

Industry event approximately 4-5 months out (March 2024 implied); expected venue for Deep Root's official launch reveal and press access

Major annual Texas pinball tournament and trade show; positioned as the #1 tournament in Texas region; Robert Byers won the 2018 championship at this event

Major annual pinball event in March; hosts Twippies awards ceremony; venue for American Pinball and Deep Root announcements

Convention; won best pinball convention in 2018 Twippy Awards; referenced as major industry gathering

Major pinball show in Frisco, Texas held in March; featured 6-7 newly released pinball machines; record attendance and wait times

Upcoming major pinball event in late March where JJP and Eric Munier are expected to appear

TPF; major pinball event in March where Deep Root launching; hosts and media plan to cover via streaming instead of attending in person

Major pinball convention; Twippies ceremony logistics changed relative to TPF; mentioned as venue consideration for future award shows.

Pinball tournament event scheduled after Deep Root's March 25th launch event

Major pinball event occurring in one week; historically the deadline for manufacturer announcements but losing that status

Spring 2025 event driving release timing for Barrels of Fun, Multimorphic, Turner Pinball

Annual pinball event in Texas; Deep Root Pinball had sponsorship banners but zero physical presence, noted as red flag

Event where GNR was originally scheduled to launch in March 2020 with prototypes

March tournament event in Texas, uses limited-entry format; preceded by Texas Pinball League finals

Premier industry pinball show; recently transitioned ownership from Ed and Kim Vander Veen to Paul McKinney; 2024 status rumored to be uncertain

Event where Derek competed the previous weekend before attending Pin-Masters

Spring pinball expo in March; bookend event with Pinball Expo in fall

Major pinball event where Haggis Centaur was displayed and Spooky Pinball had strong attendance

Event where Dennis or host played GoldenEye for the first time and was impressed by it.

Event guest is skipping due to production schedule constraints

Pinball tournament with finals held on Saturday night featuring 16 finalists, limited entry qualifying format, 12-machine setup across three eras, Papa-style scoring

Cancelled event in 2020; Jeff received commemorative baseball shirt, merchandise being sold to support involved parties

Prior location where Don experienced Multimorphic machines and screen condition issues

Annual March event in Frisco, Texas; March 2023 featured game announcement deluge and playable builds of new releases

Festival where collectors bring show pieces; features rare working electromechanical games in good condition

Major pinball tournament organized by Colin McAlpine and helpers including Phil Grimaldi; described as one of best festivals in the world; last weekend of March; main tournament currently full

Major upcoming festival next month featuring new Spooky games, Elton John, and Princess Bride module playtest

Major annual pinball event; referenced as Denver show location

Annual tournament in Frisco, Texas; 2025 edition featured new two-day 10-round match play format; winner Preston Monclub

Annual pinball convention and show; location of Kaneda's TPF experience; where new games were displayed and Twippies awards held

Pinball festival in Dallas-Fort Worth area; host attended and visited Austin area

Referenced as FreePlay Florida event where Barrels of Fun demonstrated Labyrinth and received playtesting feedback

Annual pinball festival; 2020 edition was cancelled due to pandemic; typically held around April

Event where new manufacturer startup tease materials (keychain with flipper design) were distributed

Early 2000s event where George and his wife attended Doug Watson's seminar on artwork and game design

Major pinball event where manufacturers showcased new games; manufacturers announced releases prior to show this year

Major pinball tournament in Texas; referenced for comparison of long lines and Pulp Fiction wait times

Major pinball tournament/event scheduled for April; will not be the venue for Jersey Jack's next game reveal

Major pinball tournament event, hosts Classics division (where Travis Murie participated) and Main event

Major annual event in April cited as timing for manufacturer reveals and trade shows

Festival where Barrels of Fun may debut unannounced game; also location for potential Multimorphic P3 Portal game launch.

Major pinball event; improved layout this year with more machines and fewer attendees; featured trivia night and arcade games

Upcoming event; multiple UK pinball community members planning to attend and discuss on the podcast

Annual pinball tournament and vendor event in Texas; venue where Nick attended with Vector Committee showcase; noted for high attendance and extended gameplay.

March event where host predicts American Pinball will showcase new game announcement

Major pinball tournament; Will Johnson and Pinball Studio members participate regularly; recommended by Sterling Martin

Major pinball industry event; scheduled for ~2 weeks from episode date (mid-March); expected to feature Three Musketeers and Beetlejuice; Multimorphic not debuting new content.

Major pinball industry expo canceled due to COVID-19; was set for March with Deep Root and Multimorphic reveals planned

Major pinball industry event nearly two years prior where Brian Edney's return was announced

Annual pinball tournament/festival in Dallas; Dwight covered it for his first Houston Chronicle article; Phil Grimaldi competed; Dan Ferguson co-founded it

Major pinball exhibition where Harry Potter was informally announced and new games were showcased

Tournament using limited entry format due to time constraints

Major annual pinball tournament and exhibition event, mentioned in title as host of Stern Pro Circuit Tournament

Annual tournament organized by Colin McAlpine; canceled in 2020 approximately two weeks before scheduled date due to COVID-19; organizers working toward 2021 revival with merchandise and supporter commitments

Early 2023 event (March) where 6 games were released as 'Bonanza release'

Pinball event that Jeff Rivera plans to attend in upcoming year

Annual pinball show in Frisco, Texas where Jersey Jack revealed Yellow Brick Road, Stern rumored next reveal

Tournament venue where Tommy first played Viking in Classics Division, performing well enough to reach finals

Upcoming pinball industry event (referenced as 'a couple of weeks' away from February 2026); planned attendance by Jonathan Houston, Melvin Brown Williams, and Brian Vincent for American Pinball seminar

Pinball festival in Frisco, Texas at Embassy hotel, where Mark Scott attended and played new games

Annual pinball event; featured TPF Classics bank including Flash (Gottlieb) on which Classic Pinball Podcast did episode 73

Spring 2026 event where Haggis Pinball targets American Pinball machine debut

Historical venue for Circus Maximus's original Kingpin announcement and prototype demonstration; mentioned as context for failed project timeline.

Event where Kaneda played Foo Fighters Pro, Premium, and LE versions

Major pinball event end of March; expected venue for announcements of Godfather, American Pinball new title, Scooby-Doo play, Venom release

Major pinball show and tournament event held annually in Texas; described as second only to Chicago Expo in industry involvement; Colin MacAlpine is a tournament director; was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID

Major pinball event where Pulp Fiction was displayed for extended playtesting; generated overwhelmingly positive feedback and player engagement data

Event where Damien and Marty were present doing promotional activities; criticized by Kaneda as tone-deaf given unfulfilled orders

Upcoming industry show; Kaneda anticipates further news and market updates

Major industry event happening this weekend; Kaneda unable to attend; venue for Turner Pinball and Pinball Brothers debuts; free show being broadcast

Major pinball festival scheduled for March; hosts express concerns about viability and attendance

End-of-March pinball event; Jack Danger confirmed not attending; speculation tied to Stern March release timing

Venue for Twippy awards; hosts declined all nominations, redirecting recognition to others; inspiration for episode's prediction game

Competing pinball event to which Pinball Inc. is shifting focus; positioned as alternative venue for vendors

Major pinball festival held in Frisco, Texas at Embassy Suites; emerging as equivalent to traditional Expo with vendors, announcements, and playable game lineup

Major pinball event occurring in three weeks (Friday-Sunday); Kaneda unable to attend due to St. Patrick's Day party conflict; venue for American Pinball's Barbecue game unveiling

March 20-22, 2026 event in Frisco, TX; Multimorphic confirmed next game won't debut there

Annual pinball convention/competition. 2024 edition overlaps with St. Patrick's Day weekend (March 16-17). Kaneda will not attend. Perry's Steakhouse mentioned as social gathering spot. Twippies (awards show) traditionally held at this event.

Major pinball industry event scheduled March 24-26 in Frisco, Texas; Kaneda will attend and host happy hour; expected to feature game announcements from multiple manufacturers

Pinball event venue where Mirko is expected to appear, location for John's potential seminar on custom electronics

Super-intensive tournament event featuring world-class players; contrasted with local community tournaments

Implied upcoming event Macho plans to attend; mentioned as 'in Texas, baby'

Major pinball convention and tournament in Frisco, Texas (north of Dallas); one of the largest pinball-only festivals alongside Chicago Expo; 168-person tournament with multiple competition divisions.

Upcoming pinball event where American Pinball may debut its next title

Upcoming pinball event where Multimorphic's Portal and new glass products are expected to be showcased

Major pinball expo occurring one week from podcast date; Deep Root auction ends during TPF (March 25); venue for Mirko seminar and manufacturer announcements

Implied location of Twippies awards ceremony, referenced as Kaneda's upcoming travel

Pinball event where Kaneda observed poorly-maintained Batman SLE example

Major pinball festival in Dallas, more casual/family-friendly format compared to Expo

Major annual pinball event held March 25-27, 2023 in Frisco, Texas; includes trade show, tournaments, seminars, and rare machine displays

Pinball tournament and festival event where Jack Danger streamed and inspired Mrs. Penn

Upcoming major pinball event in Texas; Kaneda planning to attend; Galactic Arcade Tank Force scheduled for display Saturday before event

Major pinball industry event; Kaneda attended; location of JJP seminar and American Pinball announcements

Multi-day pinball event; major annual show where Twippies awards were held and industry announcements made

Upcoming pinball industry event hosted by Ed and Kim at Embassy Suites; expected to feature multiple game reveals/announcements; traditionally major industry news venue but less announcements expected this year

Annual pinball event serving as home venue for Twippies Awards ceremony presentation ('Straight Down the Middle: a pinball show').

Upcoming event where Harry Potter expected to be announced; host discusses event significance

March 2025 event in Frisco, Texas; major venue for announcements, seminars, and industry showcase; Harry Potter official reveal happened day 1.

Major annual show where Franchi expected to reveal mysterious project; historically venue for game reveals, but Kaneda notes COVID and social media have diminished its announcement importance

Event where Kaneda predicts the James Bond machine will be played and judged unfavorably

Venue for Twippies Awards ceremony; Kaneda announcing non-attendance

Major industry expo scheduled March 20-22, 2026 (Friday the 24th mentioned suggests date confusion or rescheduling); venue for multiple major game reveals; Kaneda hosting Patreon happy hour Friday 2-4:30pm at Peter Perry's Steakhouse

Upcoming event; American Pinball game release timed for this festival

Became recognized as a fifth major tournament format in 2019 (real April Fools' post)

Major annual expo; Kaneda predicts no major new game announcements there; key venues are Barrels of Fun, Multimorphic, Chris Turner (Pedetti)

Major pinball industry event; Spooky reported sales increase following the show

Major pinball event where hotel accommodations sold out in less than three minutes

Venue for 2024 Twippies Awards in March; location where Lucas and Imoto will co-host the ceremony.

Major pinball expo where Pulp Fiction had strong reception, game collected audit data over 4-day event, team presented on design process

Major pinball industry event; Scooby-Doo and Galactic Arcade Tank Force expected to be primary focus; Stern announcement predicted for week after festival

Major pinball event referenced as venue where Weird Al will be the only new game on display (due to JJP and Stern absences)

Venue where Twippies Awards ceremony is held annually; also wins 'Favorite Pinball Convention' category repeatedly

Upcoming event where Teolis plans to wear custom Bigfoot-themed shirt

Major pinball tournament; mentioned as Raymond's first serious competitive experience outside Australia in 2016; noted for competitive atmosphere unlike Australian competitions

Annual pinball industry event; mentioned as venue for Geoff Teolas' heavy drinking incident with Christopher Franchi, Steve Ritchie, John Borg, and others

Major pinball industry trade show happening this weekend; Kaneda plans to play Weird Al and conduct interviews

April 2022 event where Toy Story is expected to launch; critical for show attendance and hype generation

Upcoming event where Jersey Jack Pinball could reveal next game

Event where Nick Moran purchased his homebrew starter kit two years prior to Pinball Expo.

Major industry event; Weird Al will be 'hot game' at TPF; Toy Story expected not to attend; referenced as key announcement venue

March event in Frisco, Texas; run by local organizers; mentioned as comparison point for Pinball Expo logistics

Major pinball show where award-winning homebrew games like Greatest Showman travel to compete

Upcoming event where Don will host challenge contest; Chris Turner debuting new machine build

Pinball event where Don expected Kaneda to appear; Kaneda chose not to attend

Major pinball industry event in Frisco area; Chris Chandler notes proximity to Dallas; mentioned as reference point for location

Industry event where Cassandra Peterson unofficially announced Elvira 3 a couple years prior

Major pinball industry expo in Frisco, Texas; target event for We Are Pinball booth

Major pinball industry show; American Pinball will not debut Cuphead here; Don plans to attend

Major pinball industry event where Jon Norris debuted his first game, inspired the conception of Big Trouble in Little China

Upcoming major industry event where Melvin Williams and Brian Vincent plan to present seminar about new American Pinball direction

Annual pinball event; Franchi will continue to attend for one-hour autograph sessions with friend Ed, despite withdrawing from wider convention circuit

Major pinball tournament event; discussed by hosts as destination with long lines; held in Texas

2023 tournament event where these finals are taking place; serves as major pinball competition venue

Event where Don saw custom machines (Saw, Friday the 13th) and met Fast Pinball's Aaron, triggering his custom build project

Scheduled for March 25, 2025; venue for Multimorphic P3 first licensed game reveal

Major industry convention omitted from 2021 Twippies voting categories despite hosting the award show ceremony, criticized by Kaneda as 'asinine'

Major pinball industry event; Wizards Championship tournament at TPF mentioned as recipient of Deep Root Pinball sponsorship

Annual pinball tournament and expo where the INDISC 2023 Women's Championship is being held

Major pinball tournament using card-based format (five-game sequences); described as most difficult and rewarding qualifying system, based on historical PAPA championship structure

Recent event where Jersey Jack revealed Yellow Brick Road, Stern had booth presence, Chicago Gaming Company showcased machines

Major pinball show; Eric's first show attendance; Tim considers it high-commitment travel event

Mentioned as major pinball convention Steven Martin hopes to attend

Where Celts whitewood was debuted March 2020; Centaur prototype shown March 2024; Harton cancelled planned appearance March 1, 2024

Annual pinball expo where Jerry Thompson showcased Multimorphic prototype; venue for P3 head-to-head demonstrations

Major pinball convention; canceled for 2021 for safety reasons

Upcoming event in March where Martin Ayub will conduct a quiz with Jonathan

Major pinball trade show attended by hosts; described as extremely overcrowded, particularly Saturday/Sunday

Pinball expo where original Iron Man incandescent machines were displayed; referenced for comparison with Vault Edition LED conversion.

Upcoming pinball event mentioned in chat; Manu plans to attend

Major pinball tournament and show featuring multiple competition divisions (Wizards, Classics, B-finals, Novus, Women's, Parent-Child)

Pinball tournament/expo event where Scorebit software has been used

Upcoming event George plans to attend with 'Backpack with Tequila'

Pinball tournament; January event in Banning, California; Manu has attended twice; considering it as option

Upcoming event where Drew plans to play Weird Al's Museum of Natural Hilarity and potentially meet Stephen Cameron Silver

Major pinball event where Rawdon met Damien Roden in 2019

Major pinball tournament event with 308 players in ticket format, including Classics I and II tournaments plus main event

Referenced as similar pinball expo event; hosts encourage community support of such events

Major pinball tournament venue affected by new IFPA rule changes regarding concurrent side tournaments; referenced alongside Indus location

Major pinball event referenced as potential platform for IE Pinball's Twitch partnership milestone

American pinball tournament with card format similar to UK Open, features game hospital system

Pinball event referenced for Metallica configuration settings

Major pinball convention; mentioned as alternative venue Stern could have used for Black Knight: Sword of Rage reveal but chose not to

Upcoming pinball event where Stephen and Jon plan to attend; will feature Multimorphic games

Tournament where Raymond Davidson won; featured competitions in classics division (Sinbad, Rolling Stones) and main division (Dialed In); games streamed on Twitch and available on YouTube via Wormhole Pinball

Prior tournament where Demolition Man was set up, reportedly played harder than at Pinball at the Lake

Annual pinball tournament referenced for prior inclusion of Prospector in women's bank; event where Rebecca had strong performance with unconventional preparation

Event where host moderated panel with Cassandra Peterson and game designers; location for interviews

Event where Scorebit was originally planned to launch in March 2020; delayed by COVID

Major pinball event referenced as comparable benchmark to Pintastic New England

Tournament/event where Motorhead homebrew was tested with over 1,000 plays in three days; machine performed reliably; game was 'all the rage' in booth

Upcoming event where Bug mentions Gossamer fans will enjoy a specific feature

Pinball event where Danielle Peck saw Cassandra Peterson a few years prior to this video

Major pinball convention/show; characterized as thinner in machines and announcements versus prior years; key announcements: Evil Dead sellout, Harry Potter confirmation, Merlin's Arcade reveal, Medieval Madness new version

Location where this Evil Dead Pinball gameplay was captured

Major pinball tournament and exhibition event; features Main Tournament, Classics Tournament, vendor booths, and competitive play; hosts machines from multiple manufacturers

2024 event featuring homebrew space and PindevCon deep-dive panel

Pinball festival event in Texas where Hexa Pinball's The Three Musketeers will be simultaneously revealed on March 20, 2026

Annual show in March; criticized by Kaneda for lack of new reveals and diminished relevance compared to Pinball Expo

Annual pinball tournament and exhibition event where this gameplay was filmed

Pinball tournament/expo event held in 2025 where this gameplay was recorded

Major pinball tournament and exhibition event in Dallas where Merlin's Arcade was displayed

Tournament in Southern California featuring Keith Elwin and Karl DeAngelo

Major industry event where Matt Henry photographed the shark mod discovery; referenced as recent event

Upcoming event where Manu plans to play pinball next (mentioned as alternative after Guardians of the Galaxy left his garage)

Upcoming pinball tournament/convention event that Manu plans to attend with other streamers and community members including George, Jay-Z, and Astro

Pinball event where this restored machine was distributed/given away

Major pinball tournament/expo; Manu and Jordan plan to attend; referenced as 'ticket' or motivation for gameplay

Tournament event where Dalton Pinball won $15,000 high-stakes prize; also featured IFPA World Championships

Event where Manu played physical Riverboat Gambler machine and was impressed by gameplay

Major pinball event where Cameron Silver Ball Swag will have a vendor booth; George is not attending

Major pinball expo where host first played early code version of Scooby-Doo, resulting in unfairly negative impression

Upcoming event George mentioned planning to attend

Event that 'unfortunately never happened' - George has excess t-shirts from it available for giveaway

Pinball tournament/gathering event that George attended this past weekend; location where his car was broken into

Tournament location where George and Loser Kid recently played

Pinball expo/tournament mentioned multiple times; George mentions booking trip and Texas location

Upcoming pinball tournament where George is preparing; has multiple competitive divisions

Major pinball expo held in Frisco, Texas area; characterized as more party-like than Chicago Pinball Expo; closes early compared to Houston Pinball Expo; showcased Spooky Pinball new releases, Stern Jaws, and numerous homebrews

Tournament/expo event mentioned; Manu references seeing Bad Girls played there and noting different tournament strategies

Major pinball industry event where Surreal and Richard Tracy recently attended; annual gathering with tournament and announcements

Event where George's equipment (cameras, laptop, Edelkrone system) was stolen from car; insurance claim ongoing

Pinball event mentioned; George attended and got sick afterward

Upcoming pinball event; Paul confirmed attendance, George/Becca uncertain about attending

Upcoming event host plans to attend and film content for

Major pinball event where George plans to bring equipment; mentioned as potential venue for Escher/DJ Matt Scott electronic music set collaboration

Tournament/festival where host encountered Eric Miner

Event where George played Last Action Hero

Pinball tournament/event that host attended with many participants

Upcoming tournament/event; hosts mention attending in ~2 weeks; secondary market sales opportunity

Major pinball event; Rick attended three times; he identifies it as his favorite pinball event

Upcoming event host will attend in April with Jedi and Surreal; host will not be streaming during festival

Upcoming event where host plans to film community pinball content for Pinball Network

Upcoming pinball event George plans to attend

Recent event George attended where he discovered/demoed Foo Fighters and Pulp Fiction; location for Texas-based pinball community gathering

Event where Don met Rain City Pinball and other community members

Major pinball event where George encountered Spooky Pinball team and confronted them about product quality

Major pinball trade show and tournament venue where multiple announcements were made; hosts traveled but did not attend due to family spring break conflict

Referenced indirectly through 'Classics' tournament mention

Tournament venue where George played Pulp Fiction with Game Club Central

Major pinball event where host and Jedi Gil met; location where they played Foo Fighters at Stern booth

Pinball tournament/expo event; streamer attended and reports overcrowding and long wait times to play machines; Scooby-Doo machine was particularly difficult to access

Pinball expo where Brian Harry Allen's custom Monster Bash backglass was showcased

Major pinball event where The Big Lebowski Pinball had carpet issues

End of March event where hosts will present third annual Twippies awards

Event where America's Most Haunted had breakthrough success, selling 150 units in one weekend

Festival scheduled for March 2020 where Deep Root will do full reveal of Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland

Upcoming pinball tournament expected to draw ~5,000 attendees; Evil Dead anticipated to be showcased; Don predicts rapid sellout

March 2018 show; SDTM will attend and set up booths; venue for announcements including Chicago Gaming Company and American Pinball reveals

Major pinball event where Galactic Tank Force expected to be revealed; Kaneda attending with media badge

Upcoming major industry event; Galactic Tank Force will debut there; Stern delaying new game announcement until week after festival rather than showcasing at event

Major pinball show; Kaneda references as larger/more elaborate than Pinball Expo.

Major annual industry show in Texas, typically venue for game announcements; scheduled to feature American Pinball (Saturday seminar), Multimorphic, Jersey Jack Pinball, Stern

Major industry event in March where new games traditionally debut; drives March release schedule; venue for hands-on game testing by community

Upcoming event where Kaneda plans to play Galactic Tank Force in person

Major pinball tournament/event; Kaneda attending Friday; multiple new games being showcased; occurring during Galactic Tank Force reveal window

Upcoming industry event where new games expected to be shown; new unknown pinball company anticipated to debut game; venue for industry announcements

Spring event where new game announcements typically occur

Major pinball event; venue where Kaneda played Pulp Fiction and observed audio distortion issues; American Pinball expected to appear with next title announcement

Major pinball event in Texas where Dave met Bill Rob Morrison and saw Split Second

Annual pinball event Tommy attends yearly without competing in tournaments

Major industry event (March 15-17, 2026); location for American Pinball barbecue game reveal; scheduled for mystery reveals from other manufacturers

Major pinball industry event; Kaneda references potential celebration/boycott event timing during festival in context of podcast controversy

Upcoming pinball show; Kaneda speculates Harry Potter will not debut there; questions value proposition without major game launch announcements.

Referenced as industry venue; Kaneda jokes about attending 30 years in the future

Major pinball event referenced as venue where Chicago Gaming announced Pulp Fiction in March 2023

Recent event where Stern (Foo Fighters) won pre-show announcements; serves as benchmark for competitive announcements

2026 event with hotel rooms selling out in 2 minutes; cited as evidence pinball enthusiasm remains strong

Major pinball show March 20-22; expected Portal, Medieval Madness announcements; no longer the primary show vs. Pinball at the Beach and Pinball Expo

Major pinball event occurring within ~9 days of podcast recording. Kaneda expects Portal reveal announcement before or at this event.

Major industry event in 2019 where Haggis Pinball attempted to debut first machine; represents critical showcase venue for new manufacturers

Major pinball tournament and expo in January, competitive venue that hosts IFPA-sanctioned tournaments

Host venue for 2nd Annual TWIPY Awards ceremony

Pinball tournament/convention event attended by SDTM hosts and community members

Major pinball industry event; Hardy references being 'on crunch time' to prepare machines for the upcoming festival

Event scheduled for end of March 2019 where final Oktoberfest code release is expected

Upcoming event (TPF); Multimorphic's home show in Texas; venue for showcasing P3 modules including Portal and Princess Bride

Mentioned as upcoming major event; manufacturers typically use as primary release venue rather than hosting separate media events

Regional pinball event; mentioned as venue for hands-on machine testing

Major annual pinball tournament and exposition event in Texas; one of the biggest festivals in the world

Annual pinball convention in Frisco, Texas; record attendance; primary venue for manufacturer machine reveals; organized by Ed Vanderveen

Major pinball tournament event; hosting TNA Standard and Premium editions, AC/DC machine

Potential venue for Ghost in the Shell public debut; 60% chance of attendance mentioned

Upcoming pinball tournament/event; Jack plans to distribute Dead Flip stickers there

Pinball tournament/festival event that Jeff and others attended over the weekend

Industry event; marked turning point for Evil Dead sales momentum and word-of-mouth adoption

Pinball community event in March; additional Beetlejuice units (~15) will be available for public play after Pinball at the Beach

Pinball exhibition where Merlin's Arcade was playable and where changes have been made since that showing

Event in March where Merlin's Arcade was first presented; code was at version 054 at that time; generated significant feature requests incorporated into subsequent updates

Event Carrie has attended annually for a decade; she notes recent decline in enthusiasm due to management changes

Event where Houdini Pinball was publicly showcased and played

Major pinball community event featuring tournament play, vendor booths, game testing, and talks

Previously held custom token variants for Safe Cracker (similar to Vancouver Flipout approach)

Upcoming pinball event where Total Annihilation will be displayed/played

2018 tournament venue where TNA machines expected to be available for competitive play

Originally planned venue for Heist debut; cancelled/postponed due to supply chain and current situation

Upcoming pinball event mentioned in stream chat

2016 pinball event where this content was filmed; hosted announcements from multiple manufacturers

Location where Centaur arrived and was unboxed; Hardy attended as content creator

Expo where Cary played Jaws 1-2 times; cited as too loud for proper audio experience

Major pinball event where Theater of Magic connectivity issue with Pin Stadium occurred, illustrating Wi-Fi setup challenges

Originally scheduled venue for 2024 Twippies Awards live ceremony; ceremony canceled

Pinball event where Pedretti Gaming's first remake will be publicly playable

Major annual pinball tournament and expo held in Texas; characterized as one of the biggest pinball shows of the year; has exhibitor program with perks

Upcoming tournament/event where Hardy expects to play The Munsters in couple of months

Upcoming pinball event where Kerry plans to have Last Action Hero ready to display/play

Recent industry event where Hardy helped run a booth; Jersey Jack Pinball revealed Wizard of Oz

Event location where restorers plan to shop for parts and supplies

Pinball community event where Carrie Hardy was recognized by viewers and met community members

Pinball festival run by Edward Van Der Veen; mentioned as background context

Annual pinball festival venue; Hardy has attended previously; features Embassy Suites with complimentary breakfast buffet

Future event speaker hopes homebrew creator will attend; referenced as 'TPF'

2019 event where Last Action Hero was displayed and played by community members; resulted in wear damage to the machine

Upcoming event where Hardy anticipates Spooky will display Rick and Morty machines for hands-on play

Annual pinball event where Hardy purchased his Getaway in early 2016 and later purchased a backup playfield at auction; Hardy's stated goal is to have Getaway ready for future Texas Pinball Festival attendance

Upcoming pinball event; Hardy speculates TMNT could be announced/demoed there in early March

Major annual pinball expo and tournament held March 27-29, 2020 in Frisco, Texas; serves as industry showcase with 400+ free-play machines

Upcoming pinball tournament/event where one Rick and Morty machine will be available for public play

Annual pinball convention where speaker purchases color DMD upgrades at discounted pricing

Major pinball industry event where Hardy first saw Houdini and plans to play Hot Wheels; location for future Hot Wheels evaluation

Major annual pinball tournament and expo originally scheduled for March 27-29, 2020; officially canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Major annual pinball tournament and exposition that was cancelled; showrunners facing financial hardship

Annual pinball event where Hardy typically plays P3 games; mentioned as canceled this year

Pinball tournament/festival where Hardy first encountered and played World Cup Soccer 94

Event where Hardy previously played original Alien prototype and experienced mechanical issues

Venue where Carrie expects the 2021 Twippies live show will be held

Major pinball event held at Embassy hotel; reservations sold out within minutes; Hardy attending with machines

Event where Richard first saw Highway Alien and later Pinball Brothers version; location of decision to purchase

Event where Hardy first encountered Deep Root Pinball around 2015-2016

Annual pinball community event; mentioned as forthcoming in 2021 review

Major annual pinball tournament and exhibition event held in Dallas; features exhibitors, competitive play, and vendor booths

Annual pinball event where Oursler was a regular visitor and community participant.

Upcoming event where Mirco will present Totan 2.0 kit and seminar titled 'Forgotten Tales'; first kits available for pickup/order at event

Upcoming event where PinSound will have Rocket CPU stock available for purchase

Event where Hardy transported and set up multiple machines; source of content for this video

Event where Hardy obtained a specialized blade tool for working with pinball playfield posts.

Referenced as gold standard for floor layout combining all vendors and free-play games; Cary uses as comparison point for Expo improvements

Upcoming pinball tournament/event where Scooby-Doo will be playable, setting a release window of by March

Upcoming tournament/event where Scooby-Doo machines will be available for public play; Cary Hardy will wait until then to play the game

Annual event where Cary Hardy displays World Cup Soccer and receives compliments on its appearance

2022 pinball event where Carrie won Best of Show Award with Getaway restoration

Venue where Cary expects first public play opportunity; Spooky planning special activities

Major pinball tournament/show where Bond 60th is expected to be demonstrated; timing influences Stern's next game announcement strategy

Upcoming event where speaker will play Foo Fighters next week

Major annual pinball expo held in Frisco; 2023 edition subject of this review

Major pinball event where Cary Hardy played multiple new releases and gathered community feedback

Major pinball expo where Hardy played GTF; environment described as poor for fair evaluation due to noise and show conditions

Event where GTF machines showed inconsistent performance across multiple units

Venue where Hardy acquired the Foo Fighters demo machine; machine accumulated 525 plays during festival weekend

Upcoming venue where Cary expects to play Looney Tunes and Texas Chainsaw Massacre; potential purchase decision point

Tournament/festival event where Hardy expects to play Jaws in the future

Upcoming event where Cary is bringing his restored Earthshaker

Upcoming pinball event where restored Earthshaker will be displayed and playable

Upcoming pinball competition/show where Hardy hopes to display the restored Earthshaker in the 80s category

Major annual pinball tournament and convention; 2024 edition; hotel accommodations sold out in record time

Major pinball community event; Ed Van Der Veen is one of the showrunners

Tournament/festival where Hardy first experienced premium glass quality firsthand

Event where Cary Hardy and friend playtested Black Knight 2000

Annual pinball tournament and exhibition event held in Dallas; 2019 edition featured 450+ machines, significant growth, and new venue/layout changes

Major pinball event; Mueller references missing TPF launch last year and uncertainty about timing relative to upcoming launch

Annual pinball tournament and exhibition event; 2020 edition being promoted; registration at texaspinball.com

Annual event where Cary Hardy previously sought to play Black Knight 2000

Pinball tournament event where Cary Hardy competed against Martin Robbins on Munsters; Robbins won on first play.

Annual pinball exhibition/festival mentioned as community gathering point

Major annual pinball expo/convention held in Frisco, Texas (Embassy Suites) next weekend from video date; premier venue for new game reveals and community gathering

Upcoming pinball event where Hardy will display and sell his restored Johnny Mnemonic

Pinball show where Evil Dead demo units will be available for play and purchase

Pinball festival venue where the Big Lebowski machine is currently displayed

Annual pinball event where homebrew machines are displayed and playable

Event where Carrie tested Food Fighters demo game before purchase; confirmed functionality prior to ownership

2025 event with new Volzar/Pinball Swami-themed shirt art designed by Christopher Franchi and Blake Doomsnill

Major pinball tournament show where Ninja Eclipse generated strong player interest and word-of-mouth discussion

Turner Pinball attended TPF with demo machines in prior year

Major pinball event approximately 60 days away; expected to be largest yet

Early March 2025 event; Cuphead expected to debut, Barrels of Fun games possibly featured, Dungeons & Dragons Stern title to be playable

Annual pinball convention that was originally planned to host live Twippy Awards in 2020 but was cancelled due to COVID-19

Major annual pinball show held in March (Dallas area). Organized by Ed Vanderveen and Kim until their retirement. Pinball at the Beach explicitly positioned as different/non-competitive alternative, not replacement.

Annual event Hardy attended yearly to engage with the pinball hobby.

Event where Lonnie Payne's custom Jurassic Park mod won best of show

Pinball event for which Cary rushed to complete playfield clear coating on Last Action Hero restoration a year or two prior

Annual pinball event where Jason obtained new ramps in 2019; also referenced as TPA with 2020 cancellation due to COVID-19

Tournament event for which Getaway was prepared; influenced design choices like push button start

Major pinball event; Hardy speculates whether Heavy Metal will appear there

Planned venue for Deep Root to showcase 'very cool things' in March following 2018

Community event where presenter displayed multiple Evil Knievel machines; games featured both EM clones and home editions

TPF; venue where Stefan previewed Dune prototype before official announcement

Community pinball event where Rob Burke met with Warped Pinball team; Las Vegas Playfields planning larger booth for TPF

Pinball event scheduled for end of March 2026 where Hexa plans to present fully functional The Three Musketeers machine

Referenced as 'TPF'; pinball show where Missing Pin Company brings machines

March event expected to host reveals from Spooky Pinball and Pinball Brothers

Referenced as TPF; major pinball tournament expected by players before 2020 shutdowns

2019 event where host first met Stephen Bowden in person during Texas Pinball League semifinals

Event scheduled for March 2020 where Raza was supposed to debut before cancellation due to COVID-19

Major pinball tournament event Travis has attended multiple times, scheduled for March 2021 with recently released hotel block

Major pinball event in March; Don speculates next Spooky Pinball and Pinball Brothers announcements will occur there

Major pinball convention; Multimorphic's first convention attendance confirmed; company brings full showroom lineup