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Published by Chris Friebus and Jared Morgan
A show about digital pinball on mobile, PC, and console from the industry's leading game developers. You'll be treated to segment favorites such as "BlahCade Speculation", interviews with industry leaders, and other tangents (including "real" pinball news) that keep the format fresh and topical. The show originates from the East Coast of Australia and the West Coast of California, with new episodes available when news is worth sharing (which is pretty regularly).
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Mel Kirk visits once again and chats with us about all things Zen from 2025, offering a sneak peek at what to expect in 2026. These interview episodes tend to be fan favorites, and you won't want to miss this one at all! Support the show Purchase X-Arcade gear through our affiliate link and get discounts: https://shop.xgaming.com/?sca_ref=971 Donations: https://paypal.me/blahcade Socials Discord: https://discord.gg/c6HmDcQhpq Twitter: @BlahCade If you would like us to feature or review your pinball-related product or have other inquiries, send an email to: BlahBlahBlahCade@gmail.com
The Lost Halloween episode! (that should have come out a few days ago but didn't, oops)Lots of pinball tidbits and a fair amount of talk about Alien: Earth
Two topics: Pinball we love to play despite being terrible at the tables. Look at the three tables in Zen's Williams Vol 9 pack: Pin*Bot, Taxi, and Who Dunnit
This time we go deep on how much it costs to either have the best Quest 3 VR experience with pinball or on a cabinet with AtGames Legends Pinball 4K. There's a lot to consider, and we're fans of both options! Show notes: https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-291/
Lara Croft and her raiding of tombs have been turned into two different pinball tables by Zen, and we're here to take a swan dive into them! Includes gameplay footage from the VR version. Show notes: https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-290/
Continued discussion of the Arcade2TV-XR controller and the software it comes with, Arcade Ranger and Pinball FX VR. Show notes: https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-289/
On this episode, we discuss if the Arcade2TV-XR controller is the controller all us digital pinball players have been waiting for...or if it misses the mark. This is mostly a hardware discussion as we are saving the software discussion for next time. Show notes: https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-288/
The podcast provides an extensive and enthusiastic exploration of VR pinball gaming, focusing heavily on the Quest 3 headset experience, Pinball FX VR software, mixed reality features, and hardware peripherals such as the X Arcade controller. The discussion covers technical setup, immersive gameplay mechanics, accessory recommendations, and community-focused future features.Show notes: https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-287/
In this episode, we dive into Zen's announcement for Pinball FX VR! We also give our gut reaction to the Kickstarter for Wonderland Amusement's Alice Goes To Wonderland pinball machine. Is it a toy or is it more to it than this label? https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-286/
This go around we've got a show packed full of shorter pinball topics: Zen being unusually quiet A new Wikipidia page about Pinball FX How to fight pinball doldrums Tables you should give another chance Zaccaria Pinball's new look! Enjoy the mixed bag!https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-285/
It's the annual tradition of Chris giving his review of movies seen in the past year. But first, re-piping a house and the reveal from AtGames of what Zen titles are coming to ALP 4K through Aug of '25. https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-284/
Three new tables have been added to Pinball FX as well as a whole new way to play Zen on a mobile app, Pinball World. Plus, there's new content from Zen for AtGames Legends Pinball 4K! So. Much. Pinball! https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-283/
Chris and Jared respond to a comment thread regarding the interview with Mel Kirk. Also, they discuss what the highlights of the interview were in our opinion. https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-282/
Our annual discussion with Zen Studios COO Mel Kirk is here to talk all things pinball that happened in 2024 and a sneak peak at what to expect in 2025. It is fantastic to hear things from the source and fuel speculation of what will come. Thank you to all of those who sent questions in for Mel. If linking to any portion of this video or featuring this video in another original piece of content, follow the CC-BY (Attribution) requirements of the video license. Show Notes: https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-280/
This is an excerpt from our interview (episode 280) with Zen Studios COO coming out next week. This small bit is all about Zen and their partnership with AtGames this past year and into 2025. If linking to any portion of this video, or featuring this video in another original piece of content, follow the CC-BY (Attribution) requirements of the YouTube license from which this audio is generated. Show notes: https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-281/
This go around Chris got his hands on Stern's Jurassic Park Home Edition at his local Costco and is here to address that price point. Also on the show we look at the WORST pinball machines from Bally, Data East, Gottlieb, Sega, Stern, and Williams. Let's see what debate that starts! Show notes: https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-279/
Two new Zen tables to discuss in this episode: The Princess Bride Goat Simulator Pinball. But first we discuss a bit about Stern's Uncanny X-Men. After the table talk, Chris talks a lot about recent movies he has watched, including why he loves Alien Romulus so much! Show notes: https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-278/
What would you put into a pinball machine if you could design your own from the ground up? Chris and Jared debate over a list of things you normally find in pinball machines and build out their dream tables. Should a table have flow, or will it be stop-and-go? Should you have drop targets everywhere or stand-up targets for sharpshooters to aim at? Perhaps you'll join in and give your grail pinball fit-out in the comments? We'd love to hear what you reckon would make your table "just right" for you! We touch briefly on the news about The Princess Bride and Goat Simulator releases coming later in August, but expect more detailed coverage about that after we get to play with the tables. https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-277/
In this episode, Chris and Jared break down all the advantages and disadvantages of owning a real pinball machine versus a digital pinball cabinet. https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-276/
Since the last episode, seven tables have dropped on Pinball FX! Chris and Jared take a look at them through an abbreviated play-through. Before that happens, Chris talks about Zen's 45 new table packs coming to AtGames Legends Pinball 4K. https://www.blahcadepinball.com/blahcade-275/
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