Punk Rock Pinball

This week on the Punk Rock Pinball Podcast, we’re building the ultimate starter home pinball collection with a $15,000 budget. Mike and Steph break down the games they’d buy, the mix of modern and older machines they’d want in the lineup, and why some underrated titles might be the smartest buys in pinball right now.
In this episode:
  • Our picks for the best 3 to 4 pinball machines to start a home collection with $15K
  • Why games like Venom, Bond, Firepower, JackBot, and Earthshaker still deserve more love
  • A recap of a wild week of league nights, tournaments, Pokémon on location, and Steph’s win at Poor Bros.
We also talk about CJ hauling Pokémon Pro all over Bloomington so everyone could get time on it, Mike winning qualifying at First Fridays, and whether we are officially playing an unsustainable amount of competitive pinball. If you’ve ever dreamed about starting your own collection and wondered how far $15,000 can really go, this one’s for you.

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What is Punk Rock Pinball?

The Punk Rock Pinball Podcast is hosted by Mike Felumlee and Stephanie Wysocki, co-founders of Live From The Rock Room and the team behind Punk Rock Pinball. Mike’s background in punk music (Smoking Popes) meets our day-to-day life running a growing pinball club, playing in tournaments, and building out the pinball community.

Each episode is us talking through the machines we’re enjoying, club updates, events we’re hosting, places we’re visiting, and whatever’s happening in pinball that week. It’s straightforward, conversational, and pulled from our actual experience in the hobby.

If you want a real, honest look at pinball from people who live in it every day, this is the show.