Daily Pinball Digest for 5/15/2025

From a surge of King Kong streams and Dungeons & Dragons deliveries in Australia, to fresh updates from China’s AAA 2025 arcade expo, today’s lineup spotlights how location and home players alike keep things lively. Barrels of Fun stirs up speculation with a curious new video, even as classic repairs, creature sightings (Springtrap at TNT!), and party-action streams keep players worldwide glued to glass and screen.

Industry News

Knapp Arcade: A Clue or Another Trick From Barrels of Fun?; News From Pedretti Gaming & Pinball Brothers
2025-05-14
Barrels of Fun teased something new with a mysterious Adam Savage’s Tested feature, sparking speculation on what it means for their next game. The post also rounds up the latest announcements and moves from Pedretti Gaming and Pinball Brothers.
Link: https://www.knapparcade.org/post/a-clue-or-another-trick-from-barrels-of-fun-news-from-pedretti-gaming-pinball-brothers

Arcade Heroes: AAA 2025 Day 3: Rounding Up China’s New Arcade Games
2025-05-14
Day 3 coverage from AAA 2025 in China, highlighting a diverse lineup of new machines—including smaller players and unheralded titles. The post distills major and minor launches, showing the breadth of what’s coming to arcades.
Link: https://arcadeheroes.com/2025/05/14/aaa-2025-day-3-rounding-up-chinas-new-arcade-games/

Podcasts & Streams

Arcade Heroes: Playing Stern Pinball's Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant's Eye As A Level 1 Novice
2025-05-14
First impressions and live gameplay from Stern’s much-hyped Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye, as Arcade Heroes approaches it with the fresh eyes of a “level 1 novice.”
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLyokSJv_Z8

dirtypoolpinball: King Kong Pinball - Ep02 - Greg Drops the Kong History Bombs
2025-05-15
Second episode of dirtypoolpinball’s King Kong Pinball series, featuring Greg’s deep-dive anecdotes about King Kong lore and its connections to the pinball adaptation.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T-d4qgpqBQ

Fox Cities Pinball: Scissors Pass | #foxcitiespinball on #Twitch
2025-05-14
A gameplay-focused stream dedicated to the “scissors pass” flipper technique, with instructional breakdowns and real-time examples.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1LD0xLJQBg

Wild Dog Arcade: Going for All-Out War in Alien pinball tonight! 8:30 pm ET, Wed, May 14th.
2025-05-15
Wild Dog Arcade kicks off an “All-Out War” run on Alien Pinball, promising high stakes, rule exploration, and chat interaction throughout their live session.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYFw_4mCgl0

Bug’s Scream N’ Stream: Evil Dead IO Launch Party (Beat Bug Challenge)
2025-05-14
Live launch event for Evil Dead IO, with Bug taking on the “Beat Bug Challenge”—providing first looks, rules commentary, and party atmosphere.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnF2lk-n9Wg

Pinball Underground: All things Pinball…
2025-05-14/2025-05-15
Community updates, topical discussion, and a relaxed catch-up session. Reposted or continued across two time slots.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNaPQ3jTyb0

Mark's Basement Arcade: 1976 Bally Pinball Old Chicago Ball Count Unit Rebuild Pinball Repair #bally #oldchicago #retro
2025-05-14
Step-by-step guide on restoring and rebuilding the ball count unit in a vintage Bally Old Chicago, including troubleshooting tips and an up-close look at classic EM mechanics.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn5xKFscRcg

TNT Amusements: #1829 - SPRINGTRAP (From Five Nights At Freddies) visits TNT Amusements
2025-05-14
A surprise mascot appearance at TNT Amusements as Springtrap from Five Nights at Freddy’s drops by, sparking reactions from staff and a quick behind-the-scenes tour.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLUkq7S6Wzs

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