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Johnny Pinball

personactive45 mentionsFirst seen Jan 11, 2013Last seen Jul 24, 2025

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Johnny Pinball is a person mentioned in 1 episode(s).

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Claims (15)

  • factualmedium

    Johnny Pinball has scores reaching 142-150 billion points, making it unsuitable for tournament play

    Source: IE Pinball commentatorsINDISC 2023 High Stakes Playoffs - Finals
  • factualhigh

    Johnny Pinball thinks Godzilla is horrible

    Source: IE Pinball streamer reporting on league conversationStern Godzilla v0.93 Gameplay - 47+ Billion Point Game
  • factualhigh

    Floating flipper and bumper are Johnny Pinball's main complaints about Godzilla

    Source: IE Pinball streamer reportingStern Godzilla v0.93 Gameplay - 47+ Billion Point Game
  • factualhigh

    Johnny Pinball scored 11 points in round one of the tournament

Recent Mentions (45)

  • Pinside forum reviewer; provided harshest review, calling Orbiter One 'one of the worst pins ever to get the green light'

    Episode 38 - Die on this Hill: Orbitor 1Jul 8, 2024
  • Mentioned in garbled opening section; appears to be co-host or show contributor

    Episode 945: "Will Wick Work For Stern?May 4, 2024
  • EM pinball technician/restorer; worked on a machine George inspected; based in Virginia

    #128 Pinfest - The Classic Pinball PodcastMay 13, 2025
  • Community figure mentioned in Karate Kid dream game concept discussion regarding crane kick moment choreography

    #006 Pinball Art Hot Takes: What Rules, What Stinks, and Why It MattersJul 24, 2025
  • Game with ball lock mechanism featuring glove that flips and throws balls into play; given honorable mention despite hosts' intent to limit discussion of it

    SDTM: a pinball show Episode 18: Top 10 Ball LocksMay 22, 2017
  • Motorcycle enthusiast and INDISC broadcast commentator providing expert gameplay analysis

    INDISC 2020 - The Open Quarterfinals

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Source: Tournament commentator
2017 It Never Drains in Southern California Playoffs - Semifinals
  • factualhigh

    Johnny Pinball's favorite game is The Lord of the Rings

    Source: Broadcast commentary2016 IFPA Pin-Masters, Finals - Part 2
  • factualmedium

    Keith came to the tournament Friday, took third place, and left without playing Saturday

    Source: Commentary during Zach Sharpe Jackpot gameINDISC 2015 Friday Night Qualifying
  • opinionlow

    Death saves should be allowed in tournaments

    Source: Commentary during Rocky and Bullwinkle gameplayINDISC 2015 Friday Night Qualifying
  • factualhigh

    The Party Zone has been modified with an additional ramp piece that redirects balls into pop bumpers

    Source: Machine modification explanation during Bob John Matthews Party Zone gameINDISC 2015 Friday Night Qualifying
  • factualhigh

    Stargate has a modification where a post normally under the plastic has been removed

    Source: Modification discussion during Stargate gameplayINDISC 2015 Friday Night Qualifying
  • factualhigh

    Brent Stoddard scored 94 million on Walking Dead, placing him in fifth place in the tournament

    Source: Score announcement after Brent Stoddard's Walking Dead gameINDISC 2015 Friday Night Qualifying
  • factualhigh

    Keaton holds the high score on Arena at this location with 10 million points

    Source: Commentary during Adam Levkov Arena gameplayINDISC 2015 Friday Night Qualifying
  • opinionmedium

    Arena is a high-paced game with lots of easy multiballs where skill execution is less influential on scoring than other machines

    Source: Commentary during Adam Levkov Arena gameplayINDISC 2015 Friday Night Qualifying
  • opinionhigh

    Keith Elwin had a commanding lead heading into the final game and only Neal Schatz could realistically catch him.

    Source: Commentary on final standingsIt Never Drains in Southern California 2012 Finals - Game 2
  • opinionmedium

    The mansion drain on Addams Family happens immediately after reaching the mansion.

    Source: Gameplay observationIt Never Drains in Southern California 2012 Finals - Game 2
  • factualhigh

    Neil Schatz strategically chose to play last to gain knowledge of required winning score

    Source: It Never Drains 2012 Finals commentaryIt Never Drains in Southern California 2012 Finals - Game 1
  • Jan 9, 2022
  • Pinball machine with extremely high scoring (142-150 billion), excluded from tournament play due to score scaling issues

    INDISC 2023 High Stakes Playoffs - FinalsDec 28, 2023
  • Raid contributor to stream; mentioned as community member

    Frank Thomas' Big Hurt from The Pacific Pinball MuseumMar 10, 2022
  • Chat viewer/community member who greeted the host during stream.

    Highlight: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Jersey Jack 2019)Aug 25, 2019
  • Community member/chat participant; commenter on stream about Jurassic Park and other games

    Royal Flush (Gottlieb 1976)Sep 5, 2019
  • Pinball player who dislikes Godzilla; main complaints are floating flipper and bumper mechanics

    Stern Godzilla v0.93 Gameplay - 47+ Billion Point GameApr 22, 2022
  • Top four finalist in INDISC 2023 Classics II, competing in finals matches

    INDISC 2023 Classics II Playoffs - FinalsDec 8, 2023
  • Tournament commentator and player; conservative play style; ranked approximately 11th in qualifying

    California Extreme 2016 Pinball Tournament QualifyingJul 22, 2016
  • Co-host and commentator for 2012 It Never Drains finals broadcast

    It Never Drains in Southern California 2012 Finals - Game 1Jan 11, 2013
  • Pinball player featured in casual post-tournament gameplay on multiple machines

    Total Nuclear Annihilation Post-Tournament Play - 4.5 million gameNov 22, 2017
  • Co-commentator providing play-by-play analysis and rules explanation during Game 2

    It Never Drains in Southern California 2012 Finals - Game 2Jan 12, 2013
  • Primary stream host/commentator for INDISC 2015 Friday qualifying broadcast

    INDISC 2015 Friday Night QualifyingJan 24, 2015
  • Tournament player in Pin-Masters semifinals; aced Game of Thrones (Premium Edition); known for being a nice guy; favorite game is The Lord of the Rings

    2016 IFPA Pin-Masters, Finals - Part 2May 9, 2016
  • Tournament competitor; scored 5 million on Arena

    INDISC 2023 Classics II Playoffs - QuarterfinalsDec 4, 2023
  • Person referenced in chat/jokes by Karl; joke about Johnny having trouble purchasing Fall Guys; Karl discusses how to blame Johnny for various issues

    Avengers Pinball Battle for Earth Wizard Mode AchievedAug 28, 2020
  • Chat participant/viewer mentioned multiple times during stream interaction

    Button BASH - Iron Man EditionSep 25, 2016
  • Tournament player described as 'lights out' performer, scored 11 points in round one, plays in semifinals Space Station match

    2017 It Never Drains in Southern California Playoffs - SemifinalsMay 8, 2017
  • Pinball player who won Sea Witch in Group 4

    INDISC 2019 - Classics II Playoffs - First RoundApr 13, 2020
  • Group 2 competitor, plays in Jeff Chiolas' bracket

    INDISC 2023 Classics II Playoffs - SemifinalsDec 6, 2023
  • Workshop participant with background in car restoration; discusses Bondo and painting techniques

    Tools for Pinball with TNT AmusementsMar 2, 2024
  • Mentioned in passing as someone who previously had a flipper problem on this same machine at the venue.

    Playing Tips from Eric StoneNov 28, 2023
  • Museum staff member specializing in electromechanical machines; chat viewer/participant

    Apollo 13 (Sega 1995) at the Pacific Pinball MuseumFeb 16, 2020
  • Pinball machine George is hoping to rent/acquire after Corvette

    S277: Attack from MarsMay 5, 2020
  • Jersey Jack Pinball title featuring magnetic glove mechanic with exploitable risk-free point farming during Yakuza Strike mode

    Stream 552: GOTG (Stern) PROJun 14, 2022
  • Pinball machine with a secret 'Snarf' wizard mode

    INTERVIEW with Alex from Sir_SnarfJun 16, 2022
  • Mentioned as Twitch chat participant or fellow player; interacts with host during stream

    The Beatles (Stern 2018)Oct 26, 2019
  • Pinball game with fast gameplay, power glove feature, big wide ramps, diverters, scoops, goalie; hosts prefer over World Cup Soccer for intensity and complexity

    SDTM: a pinball show Episode 14: This or That?Apr 29, 2017
  • First-time pinball machine playfield and cabinet artist for Jurassic Park; background in illustration; receives mixed reviews for thematic fit

    SDTM Episode 101: Jurassic Park Pinball Machine Review (2019)Sep 30, 2019
  • Likely reference to Addams Family pinball; hosts compare ball speed and combo potential to The Shadow.

    SDTM: a pinball show Episode 23: The Shadow ReviewJun 25, 2017
  • Playfield artist referenced as having better detail work than Stranger Things artist

    SDTM Ep 109: Stranger Things Pinball Review (Stern Pinball, 2019)May 31, 2020
  • New member of Kaneda's Pinball Podcast Club (mentioned in closing shout-outs)

    Episode 803: "Did Joe Ka-Pow JJP With Harry Potter Rumor?May 16, 2023
  • Skilled Fireball pinball player who taught Spencer the skill shot mechanics during tournament play

    The Spinner Is Lit - Episode 4: Pin-a-Go-Go we go!Apr 16, 2017
  • Content creator encountered at the expo

    An Arcade Pickup I Never Saw ComingAug 15, 2022
  • Content creator or personality mentioned in context of potentially appearing on Dead Flip's show to demonstrate 'The Magic Girl' machine.

    World Cup Soccer '94 (Bally 1994) 06/22/15Jul 2, 2015
  • Husband of Connie Carter; referenced in relation to Winchester Mystery House pinball connection.

    Day 1 ROAD SHOW Battle!! Feb '15 - 1 / 2Feb 19, 2015
  • Content creator whose video of the Jersey Jack seminar Hardy used as source material

    How to Kill Your Own SalesMar 28, 2025
  • Community member with High Speed machine; Frank and Todd diagnosed a blown transistor on switch line affecting multiple switches/bumpers

    Tips and Tricks with Frank LindenmuthFeb 7, 2025
  • YouTube content creator; disagreed with Orby's Harry Potter marketing impact assessment; started discussion leading to further debate

    PNP 615- King Kong +Dune 5 Rad 1 BadApr 16, 2025
  • YouTube content creator who produced video analyzing pinball podcaster Patreon offerings; mentioned Slam Tilt.

    Episode 205 – Free Ballin’May 3, 2023
  • Stream viewer/community member

    Saturday Morning Spectacular! April 26Apr 26, 2025