EM Pinball Journeys podcast

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This is the second episode in my pinball spotlight series. John Lee joins me again to talk about Spanish Eyes which was made by Williams in 1971 and 1972. I also talk with John about owning EMs and we talk briefly about another game called Granada which is not the same game but the art is very similar. Find Spanish Eyes On Location Spanish Eyes on Internet Pinball Database Spanish Eyes On Pinside Music generated by Mubert https://mubert.com/render…

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Episode 7 – Playing EM Pinball in Tournaments with John Lee 1:07:54

11 weeks ago1:07:54

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In this episode, I am joined by John Lee. In this interview, we talk about a wonderful charity called project pinball and his involvement. We also talk about pinball tournaments including John’s experience as a tournament director for standalone tournaments as well as leagues. John is a cohost and tournament director of a tournament that I played in called The Doldrums, an annual event held in upstate New York every February. This interview took place just after The Doldrums tournament this year. John’s enthusiasm for the pinball hobby is inspiring.…

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Episode 6 – Beginner Series – EM Pinball Terminology Part 2 16:26

13 weeks ago16:26

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This is the third episode in my beginner series. Non beginners may enjoy this episode as well. In this episode, I talk more about EM pinball terminology and anatomy. The focus is more about the inner workings of EMs. If you enjoy this episode and want to learn more about what is going on inside an EM, please visit funwithpinball.com and browse for a while. You will be glad you did. Check out this YouTube video from 2019. It is Todd Tuckey of TNT Amusements walking through Mark Gibson’s Fun With Pinball exhibit at Pinball Expo. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHP2jzW33_I Good pinball glossaries: Internet Pinball Database's Pinball Glossary PinWiki Glossary Kineticist.com Pinball Terms & Glossary Music generated by Mubert https://mubert.com/render…

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Episode 5 - Beginner Series - EM Pinball Terminology 21:25

15 weeks ago21:25

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This is the second episode in my beginner series. Non beginners may enjoy this episode as well. In this episode, I talk about EM pinball terminology and anatomy. These terms are not exclusive to EM pinball and are good to know for pinball in general. Spoiler…this is part 1. The next episode will be part 2 and will cover terminology related to the inside of EM pinball machines. I reference the IPDB pinball glossary in this episode. Internet Pinball Database's Pinball Glossary Other good pinball glossaries: PinWiki Glossary Kineticist.com Pinball Terms & Glossary Music generated by Mubert https://mubert.com/render…

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Episode 4 – Spotlight Series – Drop-A-Card and Pop-A-Card 22:53

17 weeks ago22:53

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This is the first episode in my pinball spotlight series, I talk about Drop-A-Card (1971) and Pop-A-Card (1972). I cover some of the main differences between these games and a bit about replay vs add-a-ball pinball machines. Pop-A-Card was my first pinball machine and I talk about getting it and some of the tasks that it took to get it going after years of disrepair. Internet Pinball Database – Drop-A-Card Internet Pinball Database – Pop-A-Card Image from IPDB.org credit Jean-Pierre Renault Music generated by Mubert https://mubert.com/render…

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Episode 3 - Beginner Series - Pinball Maps 13:32

19 weeks ago13:32

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This is the first episode in my beginner series. Non beginners may enjoy this episode as well. In this episode, I talk about pinball maps. Finding pinball machines on location can be a challenge if you don’t know where to look. The pinball map app will help you find pinball machines near you. Pinside.com also has a great pinball map. Links referenced in todays episode: https://www.pinballmap.com https://pinside.com/pinball/map Music generated by Mubert https://mubert.com/render…

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Episode 2 - EM Pinball Resources 30:31

21 weeks ago30:31

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In this episode, I talk about some of the EM pinball resources that have been part of my pinball journey. Here are helpful links that are referenced in this episode. Pinballvideos.com Pinballmap.com Pinside.com 2025 Pinball Show Schedule on Pinwiki Funwithpinball.com Technology Connections - Part 1 - Old pinball machines are amazingly complex Technology Connections - Part 2 - The step-by-step, mechanical logic of old pinball machines Technology Connections - Part 3 - Tilting, taking turns, and winning free games: the many tricks inside old pinball machines Otaku's Ultimate Electro-Mechanical Guide & EM Theory Of Operation Havepinwilltravel.wordpress.com Mr. Pinball Classifieds Pinballprices.com EM pinball relay maintenance and good practice at Roanoke Pinball Museum Pinwiki.com Pinrepair.com Homepinballrepair.com IPDB.org Planetarypinball.com Reference Books Pinball Resource - Pinball Books and Parts Catalogs Pinball Resource – Encyclopedia of Pinball Parts 1 & 2 Marcospecialties.com Thepinballscientist.com The History of Pinball Part 1: The Electromechanical Era Kineticist.com Your Pinball Machine by B. B. Kamoroff ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0764361807 If you are having trouble finding any of the resources that I talked about, feel free to reach out to me. I can be reached by e-mail at empinballjourneyspodcast@gmail.com Music generated by Mubert https://mubert.com/render…

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Episode 1 - Welcome 11:37

23 weeks ago11:37