Mark Seiden joins the Dirty Pool Podcast to talk about his journey from homebrew designer to working at Jersey Jack Pinball. We dive into his creative process, what it’s like designing Avatar, and how collaboration shapes modern pinball design. From early influences to the nuts and bolts of game rules, this episode explores how Seiden’s unique vision fits into the pinball landscape today.🔺 Praise the Great Pyramid:📡 Twitch – twitch.tv/dirtypoolpinball📺 YouTube – youtube.com/@DirtyPoolPinball📷 Instagram – instagram.com/dirtypoolpinball📘 Facebook – facebook.com/dirtypoolpinball00:00:00 - Intro and Rainbow Lights Flashing00:01:00 - Meeting Mark Seiden at Jersey Jack Pinball00:03:00 - Early Pinball Memories and First Games00:06:00 - From Homebrew Roots to JJP00:09:00 - Building Games Before Going Public00:12:00 - Making the Leap to Professional Design00:15:00 - Design Philosophy and Inspirations00:18:00 - Avatar Pinball - Translating the Movie00:21:00 - Challenges Bringing Avatar to Life00:24:00 - Layout, Shots, and Player Flow00:27:00 - Balancing Rules with Theme Integration00:30:00 - Teamwork and Collaboration at JJP00:33:00 - Rainbow Lighting and Immersive Design00:36:00 - Work on Elton John Pinball00:39:00 - Spectacle Versus Gameplay Flow00:42:00 - Lessons Learned and Future Projects00:45:00 - Reflections on Pinball Design00:48:00 - Community Questions and Interaction01:00:40 - The Raven Question - Where Do You Draw the Line?01:04:00 - Final Thoughts and Closing#Pinball #AvatarPinball #MarkSeiden #JerseyJackPinball #DirtyPoolPinball #PinballPodcast #PinballCommunity #RetroGaming #Arcade #ArcadeCulture #PinballAddict #GamingCommunity #PinballEnthusiast #PinballWizard #ArcadeGames #ClassicGaming #GamingNostalgia #PinballLife #ArcadeLife #GamingHistory #GamingHighlights