Silverball Chronicles Ep 33: Joe Balcer - The King Of Clunk

Silverball Chronicles with David and Ron

Episode 33: Joe Balcer - The King Of Clunk 

 

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Topic Starts at 9:10

 

Episode Summary 

Joe Balcer is a name that some people know, and some people don't. Joe spent his early beginnings at Sega Pinball, then Stern Pinball, and he basically helped start Jersey Jack Pinball. He’d then he started up another company called American Pinball. Joe has been around; he's worked for many bosses in many companies, and he's made some memorable layouts. Joe's not necessarily known as a ‘high flow, quick ball movement’ kind of guy. His designs tend to be more stop and go or as some people like to call him, The King Of Clunk.

Sources: 

Pinball Profile. Episode 163: Joe Balcer, a career retrospective. Podcast. Here.

Head 2 Head Pinball. Ep 48 – Josh Kulger from American Pinball.  

Super Awesome Pinball Show. Ep 8. Joe Balcer and Team.  

This Week in Pinball. The Desire to Create – Interview with Joe Balcer, Playfield Designer for Houdini Pinball. Here.

Replay Magazine. Roll out the Barrel. Here.

Shalhoub, Michael. The Pinball Compendium.

Internet Pinball Database. IPDB.org  Joe Balcer Game List. Here.