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For Amusement Only EM and Bingo Pinball Podcast

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Dec 20, 2018

I've almost finished programming the first game for Multi-Races.  Bally's Turf King is one of the last one ball horserace games, and therefore one of the most complex.  Once I've finished it, I should have no trouble with other games.  I talk about the interesting parts of portioning, as well as some of the features of the game.

Robo-Frenzy is coming along quite nicely.  Two units remain to be wired into the game, and I have a plan on how to do it.

Today's featured game is Williams "Dreamy" from 1950. https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=733 

You can reach me at foramusementonlypodcast@gmail.com or via the bingos line at 724-BINGOS-1

You can listen to the show on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Google Play Music, Spotify, Facebook, Twitter (bingopodcast) or follow me on Instagram (also bingopodcast).

The show's website is foramusementonly.libsyn.com

If you like video games, you might enjoy Gaming on Ten Minutes a Week at http://gamingonten.com 

Thank you very much for listening, and I'll talk to you next time.

Dec 7, 2018

Robo-Frenzy is about 70% wired!

Multi-Races now has a computer and I've begun thinking about laying out the new electronic and mechanical features.

A Chicago Coin Soundstage was unboxed recently.  The video (on Facebook) can be viewed here: https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fkevin.mchugh%2Fvideos%2F10156964840488384%2F&show_text=0&width=560

Today's featured game is a really neat one - Gottlieb's 1948 Alice in Wonderland.

You can reach me at foramusementonlypodcast@gmail.com or via the bingos line at 724-BINGOS-1

You can listen to the show on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Google Play Music, Spotify, Facebook, Twitter (bingopodcast) or follow me on Instagram (also bingopodcast).

The show's website is foramusementonly.libsyn.com

If you like video games, you might enjoy Gaming on Ten Minutes a Week at http://gamingonten.com 

Thank you very much for listening, and I'll talk to you next time.

Nov 21, 2018

A short episode today, wherein I discuss wiring Robo-Frenzy (approx 50% done), and a listener question about adding progressive jackpots to a bingo pinball machine. 

I put on my best tech hat and respond.

Thank you, as always, for listening!

You can reach me at foramusementonlypodcast@gmail.com or via the bingos line at 724-BINGOS-1

You can listen to the show on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Google Play Music, Spotify, Facebook, Twitter (bingopodcast) or follow me on Instagram (also bingopodcast).

The show's website is foramusementonly.libsyn.com

If you like video games, you might enjoy Gaming on Ten Minutes a Week at http://gamingonten.com 

Thank you very much for listening, and I'll talk to you next time.

Nov 8, 2018

Robo-Frenzy is taking shape, the wiring has begun in earnest.  I talk a bit about how I am prototyping the light board, how the wiring is going and the basic functions that are wired.

A reminder that I'm running a contest!  Anyone that can send me evidence of a current/new 5 in a line on a game will receive a free Bingo Row print!  The illustration by Ryan Claytor of Elephant Eater Comics (http://elephanteater.com/) is amazing.  Non-bingo-owners can get in touch if they would like a copy.

Today's game is 1952's Gottlieb "Quartette" - https://ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1888

Thank you, as always, for listening!

You can reach me at foramusementonlypodcast@gmail.com or via the bingos line at 724-BINGOS-1

You can listen to the show on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Google Play Music, Spotify, Facebook, Twitter (bingopodcast) or follow me on Instagram (also bingopodcast).

The show's website is foramusementonly.libsyn.com

If you like video games, you might enjoy Gaming on Ten Minutes a Week at http://gamingonten.com 

Thank you very much for listening, and I'll talk to you next time.

Oct 25, 2018

This year's White Rose Gameroom Show was incredible!

I speak a bit about each game in Bingo Row, and do a recap of the happenings day-by-day.

JeffC's amazing unboxing video is in this thread: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/bingo-row-at-the-2018-york-show#post-4641797

Tons of pictures in that thread, and lots of information.

I discuss the unknowns listed on the sign in front of the game individually and the answers to our burning bingo questions.

And - a contest!  Anyone that can send me evidence of a current/new 5 in a line on a game will receive a free Bingo Row print!  The illustration by Ryan Claytor of Elephant Eater Comics (http://elephanteater.com/) is amazing.  Non-bingo-owners can get in touch if they would like a copy.

Lastly, I speak about some upcoming projects, including a Sing-Along, and of course, Robo-Frenzy.

Thank you, as always, for listening!

You can reach me at foramusementonlypodcast@gmail.com or via the bingos line at 724-BINGOS-1

You can listen to the show on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Google Play Music, Spotify, Facebook, Twitter (bingopodcast) or follow me on Instagram (also bingopodcast).

The show's website is foramusementonly.libsyn.com

If you like video games, you might enjoy Gaming on Ten Minutes a Week at http://gamingonten.com 

Thank you very much for listening, and I'll talk to you next time.

Oct 10, 2018

I'm headed to the York show - Friday Oct 12th and Saturday Oct 13th, 2018.

Come see me, play all the bingos in Bingo Row, and compete for a chance to win a beautiful limited edition Bingo Row print!

Today's main topic is a review of Pinball Magazine #5 - I strongly encourage all folks with any interest in EMs to pick up a copy and read about Wayne Neyens, his amazing career and life, an interview with Steve Young, and much more.

Hats off to Jonathan Joosten - this interview and retrospective is very thorough, and has been a joy to read.

Today's featured game is 1952's United Steeple Chase.

Thank you, as always, for listening!

You can reach me at foramusementonlypodcast@gmail.com or via the bingos line at 724-BINGOS-1

You can listen to the show on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Google Play Music, Spotify, Facebook, Twitter (bingopodcast) or follow me on Instagram (also bingopodcast).

The show's website is foramusementonly.libsyn.com

Thank you very much for listening, and I'll talk to you next time.


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Sep 27, 2018

The York show (White Rose Gameroom Show) will be here before we know it!

Come to the show and hang out with us in Bingo Row http://www.theyorkshow.com/

Beautiful new giveaways, a brand new bingo unboxing, extremely rare games on free play, and a lot of fun!

The Multi-Bingo is complete!  I've finished all the various programming bits and this is the final programming episode of the podcast for the Multi-Bingo (I promise).

Today's game is 1938's Genco "Gay Time".  It has a mechanism that kicks the ball into various pockets and increments your score.  The final pocket will kick down and back into play.  Very neat idea from the era of experimentation.

"A Spring Tonic for Sick Locations"

https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=3117

Sep 13, 2018

The Multi-Bingo is about to make its yearly showing at the York show!  That means I have the typical final tweaks and touches to complete.

The Multi Manual is available here: https://github.com/bingopodcast/bingos/blob/master/bingo_emulator/Multi-Bingo%20Manual.pdf

I was also co-author on an article published on Pinball News about gambling pingames: https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2018/08/23/gambling-pingames-manufacturer-perspectives/

Check it out and let me know what you think.

Listener Cait brings a very interesting article from Automatic Age regarding the first pinball piracy case - Who's Goofy vs. Bally Goofy!

The Ottawa Pinball Show (Sept. 22 and 23rd) will have both games on display, with Goofy playable as part of the pinhistory booth.   Go check out the cool games - thank you for bringing them - I wish I could be there!

www.ottawapinball.com

Today's game is 1950's Genco "Canasta" - a very interesting-looking turret game: https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=427

Thank you, as always, for listening!

You can reach me at foramusementonlypodcast@gmail.com or via the bingos line at 724-BINGOS-1

You can listen to the show on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Google Play Music, Spotify, Facebook, Twitter (bingopodcast) or follow me on Instagram (also bingopodcast).

The show's website is foramusementonly.libsyn.com

Thank you very much for listening, and I'll talk to you next time.

Aug 29, 2018

This episode, I start off with a few technical details about how the animations function within the Multi for the mechanical backbox number movements.

Today's game is the 1932 Northwest Coin Machine Company Fan-Tan.  An interesting roulette game with a playing card theme.

https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=819

 

Thank you, as always, for listening!

You can reach me at foramusementonlypodcast@gmail.com or via the bingos line at 724-BINGOS-1

You can listen to the show on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Google Play Music, Spotify, Facebook, Twitter (bingopodcast) or follow me on Instagram (also bingopodcast).

The show's website is foramusementonly.libsyn.com 

Thank you very much for listening, and I'll talk to you next time.

 

Aug 16, 2018

The York show is coming!  October 12th and 13th, 2018, please join us in Bingo Row for several special spectacles.

 

 - A group of bingo pinball machines free to play all weekend

 - The Multi-Bingo, featuring all 142 domestically produced bingo pinball machines

 - A brand NEW Silver Sails, still sealed in the box, to be publicly unboxed on the show floor Friday.  If it is playable, it will be available for play!

 - Giveaways for any four or five in a row on any machine at Bingo Row - limited edition posters of the Bingo Row illustration by Ryan Claytor!

 - And some other surprises that I cannot name yet.  

Join us!  Win a poster!  Watch a historic unboxing!

 

For the second half of the episode, I interview Sophia, as Ticker Tape might be leaving the building on Friday.  She wanted to give her thoughts on the games and eventually started telling me about "po-ta-to, to-mah-toe" and expounding on what makes Double-Up so great.

 

Thank you, as always, for listening!

You can reach me at foramusementonlypodcast@gmail.com or via the bingos line at 724-BINGOS-1

You can listen to the show on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Google Play Music, Spotify, Facebook, Twitter (bingopodcast) or follow me on Instagram (also bingopodcast).

The show's website is foramusementonly.libsyn.com

 

Thank you very much for listening, and I'll talk to you next time.

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