Neil McRae is a UK-based pinball enthusiast, tournament organizer, and media personality who co-founded Flip Out London and the Pinball Republic group. He is a respected competitive player and community figure known for organizing Stern Pro Circuit events including the UK Open tournament, and serves as co-host of the Great British Pinball Podcast. McRae is also an active collector with approximately 20 home games and a Pinside commentator, though he has become a polarizing figure in recent podcast discourse due to his perceived alignment with Stern's marketing messaging.
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Stern displayed approximately 200 pinball machines at Pinball at the Beach show
Pinball at the Beach hotel exhibits significant quality degradation relative to marketing materials
Dutch Pinball possesses only 2 of 4-5 required license components for Back to the Future production
Mel has departed from Dutch Pinball
Host of Great British Pinball Podcast, touring arcade venue
Co-host of Great British Pinball Podcast; tournament organizer (UK Open, Stall Ball); Pinball at the Beach attendee
Host/creator of Great British Pinball Podcast
Host of Great British Pinball Podcast, unboxing and playing TNA in this video
Host of Great British Pinball Podcast; UK pinball enthusiast and operator
Host of Great British Pinball Podcast, performing gameplay test
Host of Great British Pinball Podcast, pinball streamer and content creator, UK-based pinball enthusiast with collection of 7 machines
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Beetlejuice allows approximately one hour of play time on a single ball due to accessibility design
Dungeons & Dragons has not reached version 1.0 code status and contains critical bugs
The Walking Dead Remaster features improved mechanical play quality but minimal new code additions at delivery
Beetlejuice playfield design mirrors Attack from Mars layout structure and accessibility philosophy
Used Elton John machines in the secondary market sell for approximately 8,000-10,000 GBP, with European sources common.
Jurassic Park Limited Edition is one of the hardest modern pinball games, and mastery of it translates to proficiency with other games.
Jersey Jack Pinball's Elton John machine uses unreliable USB-C board connections that caused failures during UK Open deployment.
Harry Potter pinball has poor code quality despite good playfield design by Eric.
Jersey Jack Pinball games require premium locations to achieve profitable payback, limiting their viability on route.
Neil McRae purchased Spooky's Dungeons & Dragons at the Stern launch in Chicago nearly a year ago.
Spooky's Dungeons & Dragons has been in Neil's storage unit for 6 months without being set up at home until this stream.
Neil McRae started new employment this week, significantly reducing his available pinball play time.
The Walking Dead Remastered has different scoring on the Barn shot compared to the previous version
The forum has declined in quality since Neil's ban, with more low-quality posts and fewer people challenging bad advice
70% of the community found the 'Jaffa thing' funny, 30% did not, and the person it was about thought it was amusing
Jaws is one of the best pinball games
Neil prefers the original voice callouts to the new ones in the Remaster.
Lyman added code to The Walking Dead Remastered to change how the flipper magnet pulses based on button input
The middle ramp issue persists in The Walking Dead Remastered
Neil was banned from the UK pinball forum for multiple reasons including challenging moderation, operating two accounts, and allegedly cheating in his own tournament
Premium version of The Walking Dead Remastered has more power than the Pro version
Neil's Remastered unit arrived with non-functional special lights and speakers that were fixed via settings adjustment.
Spooky Evil Dead experienced magnetic ball compatibility issues requiring use of Polaris balls
Star Wars feels rushed and doesn't match the weight of the IP compared to Harry Potter
Evil Dead's wide body design doesn't feel spacious due to tight shot layout
Harry Potter's topper was a late backup plan after original contractor withdrew
Harry Potter is Eric's best-shooting game by a mile
Beetlejuice is upcoming from Spooky for 2025 and the community is excited about it
Spike 3 has dramatically better sound quality than Spike 2 due to processor improvements
Stern is expanding European operations with staff based in the region, with John Buscaglia moving to Amsterdam
Walking Dead LE is sold out across US and UK distributors
Star Wars has been bulletproof during month-long venue placement with no reliability issues
Jaws just reached #1 ranking on Pinside after code finalization
Walking Dead is currently shipping with incomplete code and artwork pending approval
Stern had significant quality control issues with Aerosmith cabinets including wood separation at joinery
Pinball Communism t-shirt slogan will be worn at Pinfest
The machine has been played approximately 47-100 times total since being acquired before Christmas of the previous year
The remake version of this machine has a newer flipper power system that is more reliable than the original design
All AFM machines the speaker has played have shown weak coils when heavily used
The popper mechanism is sending the ball straight down the middle on approximately 2 out of ~100 shots during the playtest
The machine populates multiball through a specific mechanic that the speaker finds appealing
The Walking Dead Premium arrived one week before Christmas and was plugged in on December 27th
TNA gameplay is excellent and rules as a gaming experience
Extra balls have been disabled on this machine for at least 6+ months (since June)
TNA has a proper back glass, which McRae considers a positive quality feature
Spooky's ball component is significantly larger than Stern's standard ball
TNA machine was delivered on the day of filming
Monster Bash was purchased from a German company with initial concern about authenticity but arrived in beautiful condition
Ghostbusters is one of Neil McRae's best games
Batman 66 Limited Edition machine is signed by Adam West, George Barris, and Lyman
Indianapolis 500 was acquired from eBay in bargain condition and required flipper rebuilding after 10 years in storage
Spooky Games uses soft lead connectors and superior finish quality compared to competitors
Spooky Games' build quality is superior to other pinball manufacturers and competitors should learn from their approach
Stargate is Neil McRae's favorite game of all time
Star Trek was the first pinball machine Neil McRae ever played at age 16-17
The playfield layout makes it difficult to execute shots outside of a specific area
US government shutdown affected air freight, customs, and TSA operations impacting pinball machine deliveries
Neil saved approximately £3,000 purchasing Star Wars LE internationally compared to UK retail price
Carl D'Angelo was working on Winchester Mystery House; intelligence obtained in April 2024
Evil Dead LE delivery to UK took over 1 year; deposit paid in August, balance paid in August, not yet delivered at recording date
Lyman Sheets was lead code designer on Monster Bash, Attack from Mars, Medieval Madness, Metallica, and Walking Dead remasters
Winchester is Barrels of Fun's most challenging game to date with difficult shot placement
Expression lights are exclusive to LE and Premium versions of Star Wars Fall of the Empire; Pro version cannot add them
Spike 3 audio system is significantly improved with separate tweeters and main speaker configuration producing exceptional clarity
Stern's Mark and team achieved outstanding audio quality on Spike 3 that exceeds expectations
Star Wars Fall of the Empire will be the best-selling Star Wars pinball game ever made, comparable to or exceeding Steve Ritchie's version
The game is not coming to Europe due to Disney Europe licensing refusal
Star Wars Fall of the Empire features a fan layout closer to Stranger Things than Metallica or Guardians of the Galaxy
Avatar (Jersey Jack) is a missed opportunity with code that does not prioritize fun gameplay
Dune worm mech has been observed malfunctioning at least twice during PAPA 22 event
Barrels of Fun games feature underpowered flipper feel
American Pinball appears to be winding down operations based on minimal factory activity
Star Wars: Fall of the Empire is based on Episodes 4-6, and this was announced four months ago on the Great British Pinball Podcast
Star Wars is the best-selling Stern game after Godzilla; Data East Star Wars (1990s, designed by John Borg) is second best-seller
Spike 3 features Raspberry Pi 4 CPU, dual HDMI outputs, on-board Wi-Fi with antenna port, improved amplifier, and silent power supply
John Borg designed Star Wars: Fall of the Empire; Ray Day is rumored to be handling code
Evil Dead is the busiest game at Pinfest 2025; follows pattern from prior year when Pulp Fiction was busiest game
Disney EMEA's refusal to license Star Wars will likely block future European pinball games based on all Disney IPs including Deadpool 2, X-Men sequels, Tron Remastered, and Pirates of the Caribbean
Disney now owns at least half of all major entertainment IPs including Avengers, Star Wars, Predator, Alien, and Tron following Fox acquisition
Pinfest 2025 drew fewer attendees than previous years despite improved venue layout
Every location pinball machine in UK pubs and venues is guaranteed to be Stern Spike 2 or CGC; never JGP, Spooky, or American Pinball
Disney EMEA region considered European pinball market too small to justify licensing Star Wars game
Godzilla is the best-selling Stern game of all time
King Kong will be bigger than Godzilla in five years
UK Open tournament offers £5,000 prize for main event winner
Metallica Remake is McRae's most-played game of the year
Neil McRae has owned King Kong for 2-3 weeks and played it approximately 20 times
Neil McRae has sold 800+ sheets of Legends of Wrestlemania reflective glass
Keith Elwin has been playing pinball for approximately 30 years
King Kong playability is slightly better than Godzilla
Jaws remains at version 0.x code after one year of release, longer than typical for a major Stern title
Dungeons & Dragons Premium LE dragon fire-breathing failures were caused by overly tight cable ties stressing the motor cable
John Wick has not received a meaningful code update since December (pre-Christmas)
Lightning flipper modifications on Indiana Jones are achievable but increase difficulty; players adapt after initial adjustment
Stern's holiday tournament infrastructure requirements diverted programmer resources from individual game code development
Stern is using node boards from at least three different manufacturers (green, blue, red) to address supply chain and reliability
CGC had to redo topper parts for Pulp Fiction LE before shipping due to quality issues
Pulp Fiction LE will arrive within a week via air freight
X-Men features unprecedented innovative ball paths and shot design that exceeds comparable Stern releases
Jack Danger's X-Men design rivals Steve Ritchie's legendary flow design, making him a 'challenger to the king'
X-Men will become Stern's number one game and retain value better than recent releases
X-Men prototype experienced zero mechanical failures or glitches during extended play session
X-Men code structure is similar to Deadpool, using mode selection from ball lock
X-Men IP is not niche but mainstream and broadly appealing in UK pinball community
Stern moved into their Chicago facility in a hurry and is making ongoing improvements to the building
X-Men's shot design includes more innovative and unpredictable ball paths than typical modern Stern releases
The ball-locking mechanism at the left ramp uses a mechanical finger rather than a magnet
X-Men's playfield feels wider than it appears in photos due to Jack Danger's layout design
X-Men prototype had no mechanical glitches, ball sticking, or confusion issues
X-Men will become the new number one game in community rankings
X-Men Pro and LE versions have no significant gameplay factor differences
Jack Danger's X-Men design exceeds prior expectations about his tier relative to Keith Elwin
Venom Premium is an excellent game deserving of play despite negative community perception
Tron LE is a good Stern game but overrated; market downturn has affected resale value
Robocop is a standout classic with excellent back glass and music despite being alphanumeric rather than DMD
Legends of Valhalla is extremely difficult to play and provides negative user experience
Pinfest 2024 tournament scheduling is problematic with Open playoffs at 7pm Saturday conflicting with other activities
Gary Flowers runs the legitimate UK Pinball Hall of Fame and owns the trademark
Godfather has great playfield layout but terrible, overly complex code with excessive menus
American Pinball sales in the UK are not strong; few games available for purchase at reasonable prices
CGC Pulp Fiction SEs have declining build quality with chipped playfield edges, failed opto boards, and mylar defects
Neil McRae sustained an AC joint dislocation and calcified tendinitis from playing Judge Dredd, experiencing severe nerve pinching that caused hand discoloration and loss of feeling
CGC's perfectionist philosophy means games 'done when it's done,' resulting in delivery delays but higher quality
Monster Bash remake is bulletproof and requires no maintenance despite 1,500+ plays, making it superior to original for practical use
Monster Bash original games typically sold for 10,000+ GBP; Neil acquired German machine for 6,500 euros in 2016
Neil McRae is permanently banned from Pinball Info after three strikes from different moderators
Turner Pinball completely redesigned their cabinet between Chicago (6 months prior) and TPF, improving from joke status to industry-competitive quality
JJP Elton John features significantly improved flipper engineering compared to Guns N' Roses
ElectroCoin adds approximately £2,000 in margin on top of US pricing for UK Stern distribution
Texas Pinball Festival 2025 was scheduled during Texas Spring Break week, resulting in lower attendance than previous years
Roadshow's clock face mechanisms are designed in a way that causes excessive maintenance challenges
TPF's absence last year significantly impacted the UK pinball community's ability to trade and acquire machines
Elvira Premium units inconsistently feature a post on the one-way gate mechanism
Attack from Mars was unexpectedly delivered on Christmas Eve at Neil's door
Butch Pealey is primarily responsible for high-quality manual creation at CGC
Pulp Fiction manual is detailed and to-scale, suitable for creating plastic parts using the PDF
Williams 90s games like Star Trek, Judge Dredd, and Demolition Man require approximately 20 times more maintenance than simpler games like Indy 500
Pulp Fiction feels fresher than Jaws despite the long wait because of its unique design choices (retro art, no screen, no ramps)
Dutch Pinball is more likely to announce Back to the Future at Chicago Pinball Expo than TPF because Chicago is more industry-focused
Tarantino was involved in the design of Pulp Fiction pinball
Texas Pinball Festival is more socially-oriented and better for meeting community members than Chicago Pinball Expo
UK pinball community modders and creators have put the UK on the international pinball map
007 Bond scoop mod sold hundreds of units at approximately £400 each
The central post mod on Ghostbusters does not adequately solve the flipper gap problem
Ghostbusters Premium has a fundamental flipper gap design flaw that reduces gameplay quality
Jersey Jack Pinball does not provide adequate customer support to new buyers
Princess Bride is a well-regarded film with 96% Rotten Tomatoes score
Pinball modding culture is more celebratory and accepting than arcade restoration culture
Stranger Things Premium's TK lock mechanism hasn't been meaningfully fixed despite ramp shortening
Turkey Fry Up tournament at Pinball Republic had 60 registered players and was won by Andy Foster
New Stern flipper bushings use glass-filled polymer material with less than 6mm end play vs old nylon with ~50mm end play
Stranger Things Premium has the most powerful flippers I have ever used
Coil stops fail within 200 plays on some new Stern games
Gottlieb games like Arena and Rock feature complex modes and interactive toppers contrary to common perception
Jet lag significantly impacted tournament performance after game 7 at Indus
Indus tournament operates on another level compared to other tournaments
Venom is a better game than most people realize and deserves higher regard than community sentiment suggests
Cactus Canyon final payment was made on September 22, 2024
Chicago Gaming Company is losing interest in renewing Williams pinball licenses for games beyond those already released
Stranger Things rerun is priced higher than the original release and UV kits are no longer included in the base package
Pulp Fiction will ship to UK customers in early 2025
Cactus Canyon delivery is now expected after December 24, 2024, preventing Christmas delivery
Pokemon is rumored to be an upcoming Stern Pinball machine
Zach Sharpe is the Pinburgh World Champion
Colin Urban is a former IFPA World Champion
Jack (from Northern California) won the Golden State Pinball Festival
Neil McRae ran UK Open for the second year
Venom is the worst-selling Stern game in recent memory
Insider Connected's networking code is not resilient enough to handle Wi-Fi packet loss at tournament scale
Venom was designed specifically for low-skill players who love pinball
Guardians of the Galaxy launched at IAAPA without music, causing a 'literal riot'
Over 60% of the top 20 WPPR-ranked players attended UK Open
UK Open ranked as the top 8th tournament by WPPR championship points value
Every Stern game at UK Open experienced rebooting issues related to Insider Connected
James Bond has become one of the best Stern games ever made through code updates
Metallica had flipper power issues during tournament play
Spinal Tap requires a thorough rebuild of code and video assets
Neil McRae owns Metallica, Godzilla, Bond, and Foo Fighters pinball machines
Neil McRae traveled from the UK and is the furthest traveler at PATL 2022
The UK has approximately four barcades total
Every competitive pinball player in the UK except one attended the UK Open
Europe's pinball market is 5-7 years behind the US in development and maturity
Paragon's multiplayer code has a bug where hitting three switches ends the ball prematurely
Carl D'Angelo's streaming PC became completely unbootable after Indisc and required replacement/repair
The UK Open grew to 150 players, exceeding expectations and demonstrating event scalability
Carl D'Angelo's streaming PC at Indy Disc suffered catastrophic hardware failure (would not boot) but the stream continued to look high quality despite the issue
European pinball market has one distributor per country vs 2-3 per US state, making everything more expensive and creating a feedback loop of smaller market size
UK Open 2024 attracted 150 players, significantly larger than typical European tournaments of 60-70 players
Every single competitive pinball player in the UK except one (out of town) attended the UK Open
European pinball market is approximately 5-7 years behind the US in terms of market development
Travis's zero-score plunge at Indy Disc was caused by a multiplayer code issue in the Gottlieb machine where hitting three switches would deactivate the plunge in multiplayer but not single-player mode
INDISC previously held at Museum of Pinball in a remote location requiring 20-minute drive for food
Andrew Foster is the UK #1 ranked pinball player
Andrew Foster is competing in the World Championships in Florida later this year
Neil McRae from UK traveled overseas to attend the Super Series
Neil McRae organized the Stall Ball competition offering an iPhone as first prize
Industrial air-conditioning units were hired for the event due to forecast temperatures of 25C+ and the venue's lack of existing air-conditioning.
Neil McRae generously paid part of the cost for hiring industrial air-conditioning units.
LE pinball pricing in UK has risen approximately 50% over ~3 years, from £7,000 to £10,000+
Tournament newcomers should prioritize learning and social connection over competitive results
Flip Out London requires ongoing founder member financial subsidies to maintain operations despite ~18 months of business
High pinball prices following vintage car market boom/bust pattern risk making hobby unsustainable for mid-market players
Pinburgh tournament is expanding to 1,000 players and sold out in 5 seconds
UK has only 4-5 pinball location options for play, most with 6-7 games or fewer
Flip Out London has operated for approximately 18 months with ~45 players attending Thursday league night
Beatles LE pinball costs £12,000 in UK, approximately twice the cost of two Stern Pro models
Steve Ritchie and Dwight knocked it out of the park on the latest Star Trek game from Stern
Pinball is a social game that is most fun when played with people
Neil McRae met Neil Armstrong at MIT in 2009 during the Apollo 40th anniversary event
There are only four places in the entire UK where you can play pinball on location
Gene Cernan's motto was 'You'll never count yourself out, dream big go out and make it happen'
Flip Out London is a member-owned pinball club with 30-35 machines in South London
The new arcade construction in London started after New Year and is nearly complete
Bride of Pinball was the first pinball game Neil McRae ever played
Space Shuttle is Neil McRae's favorite spinner pinball game of all time
Neil McRae flew a long distance to compete at ReplayFX
Host/player providing gameplay commentary and machine observations; appears to be experienced player with home pinball collection
Host of Great British Pinball Podcast, pinball collector and arcade operator
Pinball content creator, host of Great British Pinball Podcast, banned from UK pinball forum
Host of Great British Pinball Podcast, experienced pinball collector and operator, known for detailed technical analysis and content creation
Host of Great British Pinball Podcast; experienced pinball player, collector, and industry observer based in UK; plays tournament pinball
Attribution as video creator/podcast host (Great British Pinball Podcast)
Listed as source/host of Great British Pinball Podcast
Host of Great British Pinball Podcast, demonstrating gameplay and providing analysis of Walking Dead Remastered LE
Co-host of The Great British Pinball Podcast; UK-based pinball enthusiast and community organizer
Host of The Great British Pinball Podcast; permanently banned from Pinball Info and Canada's Pinball Club; runs Domino Arcade with wife Mandy
Co-host of Great British Pinball Podcast, UK tournament organizer (UK Open, Pinball Republic), vocal industry advocate
Content creator/media figure; Kaneda suggests his positive commentary on King Kong may undermine secondary market value; mentions he should 'sandbag' games to protect value
Co-host of Great British Pinball Podcast; tournament organizer; known for UK Open and Expo tournament coverage; has insider knowledge of upcoming games; banned from Pinball Info forum for creating second account
Community member; Kaneda notes he is no longer excited about James Bond Pinball due to poor launch
Commentator for INDISC broadcast, owns Nine Ball at home, UK-based pinball enthusiast and content creator
Co-host of Great British Pinball Podcast; tournament organizer (UK Open), pinball competitor and collector
Co-host of Great British Pinball Podcast; sustained serious arm injury playing Judge Dredd; experienced collector with focus on classic Williams/Bally games and remakes
Co-host of The Great British Pinball Podcast; UK pinball collector and restorer; heavily involved in local UK pinball club scene (Pinball Republic); experienced with restoration of barn-find machines
Co-host of Great British Pinball Podcast, UK pinball operator/collector, provides distributor market analysis and game comparisons
Co-host of Great British Pinball Podcast; tournament organizer; runs Pinball Republic; attended Indus tournament in Los Angeles and Turkish Fry Up at his own venue
Co-host of Great British Pinball Podcast; UK-based pinball collector and enthusiast with multiple machines; discusses personal collecting decisions and tournament involvement.
Tournament attendee who traveled from UK, described as furthest traveler
Content creator who recently reviewed Pulp Fiction LE; Kaneda criticizes his review for presenting it as new footage despite SE being available for over a year
Competitor at CLE Pin, organizer of UK Pinball Open, eliminated early in CLE Pin via random tiebreaker on Kiss machine
UK-based pinball tournament organizer, Pinball Republic co-op operator, tournament player, and competitive pinball community figure who travels frequently to US events
Pinball operator/collector; reportedly purchased all Bond 60th units in Europe
UK competitive player and tournament organizer cited as example of regional tournament access disparity
Elite pinball player, frequently travels to international tournaments, did not qualify for Worlds 2022, played in Epstein Cup, placed top 16 at EPC
Co-host of The Great British Pinball Podcast; pinball tournament organizer and collector; runs Stern Pro Circuit and UK Open tournaments
Organizer of UK Open tournament, modeled event after Indisc
Co-host of The Great British Pinball Podcast; UK-based pinball operator and enthusiast with multiple machines; Stern contact for European expansion
Co-host of Great British Pinball Podcast, UK Open tournament organizer, played Venom Pro and Premium, tournament director managing Stern games with Insider Connected issues
Pinball collector who purchased four James Bond 60th Anniversary editions, flipped three; Kaneda criticized him for not supporting creators despite engagement
UK-based pinball enthusiast mentioned as likely to want James Bond game
Co-host of The Great British Pinball Podcast, UK pinball collector and venue operator (Pinball Republic), involved in UK pinball distribution discussions
Elite pinball player from UK who attended Pinball Super Series at District 82
Commentator and event organizer from UK; runs UK Open pinball tournament; competitive player and industry figure
Chat user providing live tournament updates during broadcast
Tournament organizer running UK Open for second year, operates through Pinball Republic
Tournament commentator; third-year attendee of INDISC; international player from Europe
Pinball collector, arcade operator (Domino Arcade), content creator; owns King Kong LE and multiple other recent Stern titles; credible industry observer with strong secondary market knowledge
Owns King Kong LA machine; has invited host to play Kong at his house
First person to post negative reaction to Blues Brothers announcement on social media; expressed strong disapproval of manufacturer's track record.
Referenced humorously by Kaneda as a wealthy potential buyer willing to drive across Atlantic for exclusive James Bond SLE
Co-host of Great British Pinball Podcast, club operator managing venue lineup and Pinball Map updates, experiencing space constraints in collection
Prominent Stern cheerleader and collector; quoted from Pinside expressing frustration with LE cannibalization, signaling he's 'out on future LE purchases.'
Tournament contestant, uses direct HDMI capture for stream video, has topper camera setup, lost first match to Escher Lefkoff
Tournament competitor, late arrival
UK-based competitive pinball player confirmed to attend Super Series from overseas
Pinball community figure; reportedly being impressed by Portal and potentially acquiring first Multimorphic P3 unit in UK market
English pinball player; has attended major Australian tournaments; competes for 'furthest traveled' prize category; mentioned as fellow long-distance competitor to Anthony.
Competitive pinball player; made finals at Wisconsin state tournament where he faced Steven Bowden
Organizer of the Stall Ball competition at UKPinfest 2021, associated with Domino Arcade
Organizer of StallBall and Flight Club tournaments; runs streaming rig on Twitch
Organizer of Stall Ball competition at Domino Arcade
Brought King Kong: Myth of Terror Island Limited Edition to event; collector in pinball community
Tournament organizer; running IFPA-sanctioned pinball tournament at Funland on 28th November 2021
Flip Out London founder; Tournament Director for UK Pinball Open and Classic; sponsored air-conditioning units; operated live streaming on Twitch
Well-known UK pinball aficionado who reported James Bond appearance at IAAPA via Pinside
Chat participant; played Rush Premium; provided feedback on rule clarity ('X-Men with better rules'); noted band's European obscurity
UK pinball collector, tournament organizer, streamer, and international tournament competitor; organized UK Open with 150 participants; active at major US events like Indisc
Owner of Pinball Republic in London, UK; defeated by Joel 5-4 in best-of-nine head-to-head tournament; owns custom-set games including TMNT (which he dislikes but owns for tournament prep value)
Organizer of UK Open; provided transportation (BMW) for Stern factory tour; friendly with podcast hosts
Organizer of UK Open tournament; positioning it as European equivalent to InDesk.
Leader of Pinball Republic; co-organizer of UK Open; competitive pinball player; known for community building
British pinball organizer from London who helped set up the NYCPC; runs arcade events in England including Path of Play accessibility events
UK-based pinball enthusiast, Flip Out London co-founder, tournament director for Five Days of Pinball and UK Open
Co-host of Great British Pinball Podcast; pinball collector, operator (Pinball Republic), and UK pinball community organizer; currently in California for work
Co-host of Great British Pinball Podcast; pinball enthusiast and analyst; provides market and manufacturing observations
Co-host of Great British Pinball Podcast, UK pinball collector with multiple game ownership, attending Texas Pinball Festival, pinball club member
Co-host of Great British Pinball Podcast; UK pinball enthusiast and collector; recently acquired Elvira Premium for his club
Co-host of Great British Pinball Podcast; club operator; UK pinball community figure; recently visited Chicago and toured Pinball Life
Co-host of Great British Pinball Podcast, pinball club operator and collector, known for technical expertise
Co-host of Great British Pinball Podcast; pinball collector, location operator, and event organizer; visited Stern factory to play X-Men
Co-host of Great British Pinball Podcast; UK pinball collector and tournament player; banned from Pinball Forum
UK correspondent for The Pinball Show via Nap Arcade; confirmed Bond rumors months in advance; sourced IAPA and Expo appearance info
UK pinball player; drove from UK to Southern California for Captain's Warehouse pre-INDISC tournament; co-host co-founder of Pinball Republic (formerly Flipout London); lists UK top players including Rich Mallett, Greg Martz, Peter Blakemore, Craig Pullen, Matt Vince
UK-based competitive pinball player attending the Great Lakes Open
Pittsburgh-based community organizer for Path of Play family game days
Organizer of UK Open (September 30, Croydon), implements Papa card-based tournament format in Europe
Pinball tournament organizer; formerly hosted pre-tournament events; organizing UK Open in fall
Path of Play supporter; purchased PAPA finger ticket auction; organized family game day with National Artistic Society Surrey branch on April 28th with wife Mandy
UK-based pinball collector, computer engineer in telecommunications, founder/supporter of Flip Out London and Path of Play arcade initiative, space enthusiast named after Neil Armstrong
Co-host of Great British Pinball Podcast; attended Stern factory visit in Chicago for exclusive Star Wars preview; tournament director; recently competed at PAPA 22; based in UK seeking to import Fall of the Empire due to European distribution block.
UK-based tournament organizer; created UK Open event modeled after InDisc format; founder of Pinball Republic group.
Tournament organizer; runs Stern Pro Circuit events including UK Open
Referenced as more famous than new Stern CMO; described as 'missing in action' after shilling Star Wars
Stern defender on Pinside; characterized as 'everyone's favorite Stern shill' by Kaneda for claiming zero cabinet failures
Stern representative claiming long order backlog; Kaneda questions accuracy of these claims given market signals
Pinside commentator claiming Stern has backlog of orders 'as long as your arm'
Respected pinball player/community figure who pre-ordered Winchester; criticized by Kaneda for succumbing to FOMO without waiting for gameplay feedback
Referenced as frequenting Stern media events; Kaneda criticizes as Stern listening to wrong voices (fanboys) instead of former customers
UK-based pinball enthusiast, Twitch streamer, co-founder of Flip Out London, collector with ~20 home games
Pinball enthusiast/Pinside user; cited as unlikely Pokemon enthusiast despite buying everything
Podcast host; Kaneda accuses him of falsely claiming Walking Dead sales are strong
Notable collector who ordered Walking Dead Remastered LE. Referenced as 'back on the stern shill wagon' after previous criticism of Star Wars.
Referenced as hypothetical competitive opponent in internet-connected PVP scenario; Kaneda notes current pinball lacks this capability
Referenced as Stern 'fanboy' or 'shill' who Kaneda notes hasn't defended Star Wars strongly