# Brian Eddy Talks VENOM!

**Source:** Stern Pinball  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2023-11-15  
**Duration:** 4m 9s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqATzbRO_jc

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## Analysis

Brian Eddy provides a factory tour of Stern Pinball's Venom production line, walking through subassembly stations, playfield assembly, testing phases, and quality control processes. The video showcases manufacturing workflow from component fabrication through final cabinet testing, with emphasis on the game's mechanical features including the Doppelgänger mechanism, 360-degree scoop, and Carnage toy.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Carnage is the arch enemy in Venom and players must hit him to prevent him from destroying the world — _Brian Eddy describing gameplay mechanic at start of factory tour_
- [HIGH] The Doppelgänger mechanism moves out and swivels down onto the playfield as a surprise attack — _Brian Eddy explaining subassembly component functionality_
- [HIGH] The moving scoop rotates in three different positions to make a variety of shots — _Brian Eddy describing scoop assembly mechanics_
- [HIGH] Brian Eddy personally signs every Limited Edition game and tests many of them before shipment — _Brian Eddy at final test station describing LE QA process_
- [HIGH] The 360 scoop is attached underneath during final playfield testing rather than earlier in assembly — _Brian Eddy explaining timing of scoop attachment in assembly sequence_

### Notable Quotes

> "Carnage he is your arch enemy in the game he is set to destroy you you have to hit him and send him back so that he cannot destroy the world"
> — **Brian Eddy**, 0:10-0:25
> _Explains core gameplay mechanic and theme of Venom pinball_

> "I sign every single one of them I test a lot of them to make sure that they're playing the way we want to before they go in a box"
> — **Brian Eddy**, ~4:50-5:00
> _Confirms QA process and personal involvement in LE game verification_

> "this is the place where the 360 scoop gets put onto the gang since it needs to be attached underneath this was the best place in the assembly to put it"
> — **Brian Eddy**, ~4:30-4:45
> _Explains design decision for scoop assembly timing_

> "we're here at the new Stern Factory watching the very first game venom being made"
> — **Brian Eddy**, 0:00-0:08
> _Confirms production has begun on Venom_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Brian Eddy | person | Stern Pinball designer and factory representative; provides tour commentary and signs Limited Edition Venom games |
| Stern Pinball | company | Pinball manufacturer; operating production facility shown in video |
| Venom | game | New Stern Pinball game in initial production; features Carnage toy, Doppelgänger mechanism, 360-degree scoop, Ravencroft backpanel |
| Carnage | product | Toy/game element in Venom; described as arch enemy that players must hit |
| Doppelgänger | product | Mechanical assembly on Venom playfield that moves out and swivels as surprise attack element |
| Ravencroft | product | Backpanel element on Venom featuring artwork and lighting/coil mechanisms |
| 360 scoop | product | Moving mechanical element on Venom playfield that rotates in three positions for varied shots |
| Jeremy | person | Artwork artist credited for Venom playfield design (mentioned as 'Jeremy artwork') |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Manufacturing workflow and assembly line process, Venom mechanical features and gameplay elements, Quality assurance and testing procedures
- **Secondary:** Limited Edition game verification and signing, Subassembly station organization and component fabrication

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Enthusiastic factory tour showcasing manufacturing pride and attention to detail; celebratory tone about production launch; no criticism or concerns expressed

### Signals

- **[community_signal]** Stern Pinball releasing behind-the-scenes factory tour content with designer commentary to build community excitement for new release (confidence: high) — Official Stern YouTube channel video featuring Brian Eddy conducting detailed factory walkthrough with technical explanations
- **[design_philosophy]** Venom features multiple mechanical surprise elements (Doppelgänger surprise attack, 360-degree rotating scoop) designed for dynamic playfield interactions (confidence: high) — Brian Eddy highlights Doppelgänger mechanism that 'swivels down onto the playfield as that surprise attack' and multi-position scoop design
- **[announcement]** Venom pinball production officially underway at Stern Factory with first games being manufactured (confidence: high) — Brian Eddy explicitly states 'we're here at the new Stern Factory watching the very first game venom being made' and shows ongoing production across multiple assembly stations
- **[product_strategy]** Limited Edition Venom games receive personal verification and signing by Brian Eddy as quality assurance measure (confidence: high) — Brian Eddy states 'I sign every single one of them I test a lot of them to make sure that they're playing the way we want to before they go in a box'

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## Transcript

hey all you amazing pinball people out there I'm Brian Eddy and we're here at the new Stern Factory watching the very first game venom being made so let's walk through and just take a look at how it's all being done oh look right here we have Carnage he is your arch enemy in the game he is set to destroy you you have to hit him and send him back so that he cannot destroy the world what else do we have here out on the subassembly line they're making all the parts that go inside a Venom game you can see all these different stations set up with different things here's targets being made here's an underground trough right here these are some posts here that part of the doppelganger assembly right here if you see how he works this moves out and swivels him down out onto the Playfield as that surprise attack that he does these are all put together as subassemblies which then move into the game on the line and here we have the left ramp they're being made here decal flasher everything's put on together in one piece so they can just be dropped onto the line oh here we're coming upon the big moving scoop in the game this is the assembly part that moves without the motor that actually rotates in all three different positions to make a variety of shots in the game that's just the scoop part not the motor part that moves it underneath and now we're getting to the end of subassembly here where they're making all the parts that go on the Playfield we're ending up here with back panels you can see here we got Raven coft in the back panel with all the lights and the coil that diverts the ball up to the lanes you can see that coming down in there so this gets dropped on as one subassembly onto the game okay now let's go back around and see the rest of the line it starts with the Playfield you can see them in the racks here all ready to go all looking amazing with that Jeremy artwork so after we get a Playfield it comes over here to have all the holes drilled into it and as we move down more and more parts get put onto the Playfield here you'll see the post getting put on hammering them on making sure they're all in the right position wires getting Put on ball guides getting put on and then the playfields get flipped over to work on the bottom sides lot of pieces on the bottom side that you don't see we have the lamp boards here we have some of the unique mechs starting to go on as you can see as we walk through each step and then as most of the parts get put onto the Playfield they start putting the wiring harness on you can see it just starting here they're doing all the soldering of all the individual components here they're doing the final touches the plate field gets flipped over and the rest of the top side mechanisms and ramps get put on the game you can see we're almost completed here we got a doppelganger this game here is as close as it gets to when it finishes its first run through the line there also a few parts that they put on here at the end okay so here we are at the first Playfield test this is where they start testing all the switches all the coils all the lights making sure everything works properly this is also the place where the 360 scoop gets put onto the gang since it needs to be attached underneath this was the best place in the assembly to put it hey Jose so this is the final test this is where the playfields finally get into a cabinet and they get played like a real game to make sure all the shots work these are also the Le games these games are a little bit special I sign every single one of them I test a lot of them to make sure that they're playing the way we want to before they go in a box so you can take a look down here we can see them play testing to make sure all the games are the way we want them they get a final polish and cleanup here and then they're in the line to go right into a box hopefully headed to your home or location n

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 1cc39303-cf64-4901-95d3-3493862c63f4*