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Big Trouble in Little China Pinball with Homebrewer Kyle Smet | Ep 177
Episode 18
Saturday, 15 November, 2025
Eh, Yo! This week we dive into our first homebrew pinball with Big Trouble in Little China pinball by Kyle Smet at Mudflaps Pinball. Big Trouble in Little China Pinball was a huge draw for me to go to Pinball Expo 2025. The Big Trouble in Little China movie hold a very nostalgic place in my heart. Kyle comes on the show today to tell us about his Big Trouble in Little China Pinball. This was Kyles second game, the first one was Friday the 13th, and that game was beautiful too. We learn about the whole process of making Big Trouble in Little China Pinball from the idea, the napkin drawing, bringing in professional artists and musicians to get it done. Big Trouble in Little China Pinball took a lot of work from a lot of people and it only took a year and a half. Kyle shows us how much can be done in a short amount of time when you have community and resources, Big Trouble in Little China Pinball was one of the biggest games at this years Pinball Expo.If you have ever thought about building your own pinball this is a great place to start, Big Trouble in Little China Pinball is a great example of that the homebrew community is up to.If you like what we are doing here at Indie Arcade Wave don't forget to like, share, and subscribe. It helps us a ton, the wave will continue to grow and we can all ride it together.If you are looking to buy new or used Stern pinballs, Food Fight Frenzy, Ice Cold Beer Remakes, Claw Machines, or Indie Arcade Games email me at Indiearcadewave@gmail.com.Indie Arcade WaveWebsite: https://www.indiearcadewave.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IndieArcadeWaveTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indiearcadewaveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiearcadewave/Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiearcadewaveDiscord: https://discord.gg/6GntJQN Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dFWBTnIroJdBla3hi9SAK Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/RckLgQBWwOAS/ Odyssey: https://odysee.com/@IndieArcadeWave:5Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2032648Mudflaps PinballYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCapMFpmMLiEIm5y4RKgVuCg0:00 Introduction0:51 Welcome Kyle Smet1:37 Who is Kyle? Getting into pinball3:55 How did you make Friday the 13th and Big Trouble In Little China Pinball?7:43 How much help did you get on Big Trouble In Little China Pinball?9:39 How busy was Pinball Expo for you with Big Trouble In Little China Pinball?12:19 What is the Homebrew Pinball community like?15:57 Did any one approach you about producing Big Trouble in Little China?17:07 Will you be bringing Big Trouble In Little China to Texas Pinball Festival?17:47 What advice would you give someone who wants to make their own pinball machine?21:18 What is your favorite part of making your own pinball machine?24:25 How did you make all of the toys in Big Trouble In Little China Pinball?26:19 Give shout outs to the Homebrew scene28:00 Outro, How to support the channel, games and pinballs for sale
