# How Quickly We Forget

**Source:** Kaneda's Pinball Podcast (Patreon feed)  
**Type:** podcast_episode  
**Published:** 2022-04-03  
**Duration:** 4m 41s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-quickly-we-64637946

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## Analysis

A podcast episode featuring discussion of Raza's revival under Dutch Pinball (formerly at Deep Root Pinball), with emphasis on production timelines, future game pipeline, and gratitude for industry support. The speaker expresses confidence in the project's success and outlines a phased production schedule spanning three to four months with a limited preorder window through end of year.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Raza is now in active production and deliverable within a 3-4 month period across four phases — _Speaker discussing production phases: 'first phase being four to six weeks to try to build up slowly... we want to make sure that we get done about a three to four month period'_
- [HIGH] Deep Root Pinball has 20+ additional games ready or in development pipeline — _Speaker states: 'We have 20 plus games, Jeff. You're killing it. We have 20 plus games that we ready to pop out in the world'_
- [HIGH] Raza preorders are limited to a three-week window through end of year — _Speaker says: 'You got this three week window to purchase this game until the end of the year And then that it because more titles will be coming from Deep Root Pinball'_
- [MEDIUM] Rob Quinn and Steve have ambitious plans for future games beyond Raza — _Speaker: 'Bronson is like a little cliff note storyboard compared to what Rob Quinn and Steve have in store for you, especially Rob Quinn for the games to come'_
- [HIGH] Robert Mueller (referenced as 'Robert Barnyard') is committed to not abandoning the company/projects — _Speaker: 'one of the things that I just really, really respect him and admire him for and one of the things that makes it such a great blessing to be here is that he will not quit'_

### Notable Quotes

> "we just we we willed it into existence bringing Raza to life when everyone said that Raza could never come to life because it was just you know one of John Papaduke's projects that would never see the light of day"
> — **Host/Primary speaker (unidentified)**, Early in episode
> _Expresses relief and vindication that Raza is finally moving forward after years of stalled development at Deep Root Pinball_

> "Bronson is like a little cliff note storyboard compared to what Rob Quinn and Steve have in store for you, especially Rob Quinn for the games to come"
> — **Host/Primary speaker**, Mid-episode
> _Suggests significant future game pipeline with more ambitious scope than recent releases_

> "You got this three week window to purchase this game until the end of the year And then that it because more titles will be coming from Deep Root Pinball"
> — **Host/Primary speaker**, Late in episode
> _Establishes preorder scarcity window and signals upcoming releases beyond Raza_

> "personally, I can't wait for the criticism. I'm looking forward to the criticism"
> — **Host/Primary speaker**, Mid-episode
> _Shows confidence in product quality despite acknowledging community scrutiny_

> "he will not quit. Get ready. It's all there. It's the best decision I've ever made"
> — **Host/Primary speaker**, Mid-episode
> _Expression of confidence in Robert Mueller's commitment despite Deep Root's troubled history_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Raza | game | Pinball game formerly in development at Deep Root Pinball, now in production under Dutch Pinball, with active manufacturing beginning and preorder window closing end of year |
| Deep Root Pinball | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer; speaker discusses company's game pipeline (20+ titles) and production capacity |
| Dutch Pinball | company | Current manufacturer/partner handling Raza production, implied to be collaboration or transition from Deep Root |
| John Papaduke Jr. | person | Original designer of Raza; referenced as 'John Papaduke' in context of his projects that were historically delayed or unfinished |
| Rob Quinn | person | Referenced as key figure in Deep Root Pinball with ambitious plans for upcoming games; appears to be design/creative lead |
| Robert Mueller | person | Owner/founder of Deep Root Pinball, praised for commitment and perseverance; speaker emphasizes his refusal to quit on projects |
| Steve | person | Team member at Deep Root Pinball working with Rob Quinn on upcoming games; limited context provided |
| This Week in Pinball | organization | Industry organization/media outlet that received sponsorship support from Deep Root Pinball |
| Texas Pinball Festival | event | Major pinball industry event; Wizards Championship tournament at TPF mentioned as recipient of Deep Root Pinball sponsorship |
| Pinball Expo | event | Major annual pinball industry event; speaker references speaking engagement at Pinball Expo two years prior |
| Pinball Profile World Tour | event | Community tour sponsored in part by Deep Root Pinball; speaker thanks company for enabling participation |
| Kaneda's Pinball Podcast | organization | Podcast platform from which this episode is sourced (Patreon feed) |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Raza production and timeline, Deep Root Pinball game pipeline and future releases, Deep Root Pinball's manufacturing capacity and operational commitment
- **Secondary:** Industry sponsorship and community support networks, Preorder strategy and limited availability
- **Mentioned:** Industry events and tournaments

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.82) — Speaker expresses strong enthusiasm about Raza revival, confidence in Deep Root's leadership and pipeline, and gratitude for community support. Framing emphasizes vindication (project finally happening) and forward momentum. Tone is celebratory despite acknowledging past delays.

### Signals

- **[product_launch]** Raza entering active manufacturing phase with defined production schedule across four phases over 3-4 months (confidence: high) — Speaker: 'first phase being four to six weeks to try to build up slowly... we want to make sure that we get done about a three to four month period'
- **[product_strategy]** Raza preorders limited to three-week window through end of calendar year, creating scarcity/FOMO (confidence: high) — Speaker: 'You got this three week window to purchase this game until the end of the year'
- **[machine_intel]** Deep Root Pinball claims 20+ games in development/ready for production beyond Raza (confidence: high) — Speaker: 'We have 20 plus games, Jeff. You're killing it. We have 20 plus games that we ready to pop out in the world'
- **[business_signal]** Company leadership (Robert Mueller) framed as committed to project completion despite historical delays and production failures (confidence: medium) — Speaker: 'he will not quit' in context of praising Mueller's perseverance
- **[sentiment_shift]** Raza project transitioning from delayed/failed deep root initiative to successful Dutch Pinball production, creating vindication narrative (confidence: high) — Speaker: 'we just we we willed it into existence bringing Raza to life when everyone said that Raza could never come to life'
- **[content_signal]** Kaneda's Pinball Podcast hosting detailed discussion of Raza production and Deep Root pipeline (confidence: high) — This episode serves as platform for Raza production announcements and Deep Root executive communication
- **[community_signal]** Deep Root Pinball actively sponsoring community tournaments (TPF Wizards Championship), media outlets (This Week in Pinball), and player events (Pinball Profile World Tour) (confidence: high) — Speaker thanks Deep Root for sponsoring Texas Pinball Festival, This Week in Pinball, and enabling Pinball Profile World Tour
- **[design_philosophy]** Deep Root leadership (Rob Quinn, Steve) planning games with significantly more scope and ambition than recent 'Bronson' release (confidence: medium) — Speaker: 'Bronson is like a little cliff note storyboard compared to what Rob Quinn and Steve have in store for you'

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## Transcript

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