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Marshall officially quit the intro again (finger snaps are apparently a dealbreaker), but we’re back with an episode all about how to keep pinball and competitive pinball engaging for newer players and developing players.

We’re coming off the 2nd annual Cobb Classic (named after our friend Chris O’Brien) and it got us thinking about a problem every scene runs into: you bring in a wave of new folks, they have fun for a few tournaments, then reality hits. Long waits between games, brutal formats, and the same handful of killers taking the prize pool week after week. Eventually people start asking, “Why am I doing this?”

So we talk through alternative formats that keep things competitive without turning into a four-hour grind session.

In this episode, we cover:

Pin Golf (objective-based play where score doesn’t matter, and everyone learns the “how” together)

Amazing Race, and how an objective-based Amazing Race could actually work for beginners

The Price Is Right format (closest to the target score without going over, and yes, we debate the ethics of strategic tilting)

Stall Ball, the chaotic new favorite we just learned (hot potato pinball where a “stall” means you tag out instantly)

Payout ideas that reward participation and growth, like randomized payout spots or bottom-qualifier playoffs for the prize pool

Our dream concept: a real handicap system for pinball (golf-style), including “the muck” and the idea of applying modifiers after ball 3 for maximum drama

We also address the last week’s drama around the IFPA website banner ad, the community feedback, and why we pulled it. PRPA is player-and-TD-driven, and when the community speaks loud and clear, we listen. Then we do what we’re supposed to be doing in the first place: get back to fun and go play pinball.

If you’ve ever felt like competitive pinball is intimidating, exhausting, or just not built for new players yet, this one’s for you.

If you enjoyed this one, please leave us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or drop a comment on YouTube. It helps more than you’d think.