# First Official Stream of Eight Ball Beyond Pinball Machine

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-07-10  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/first-official-stream-of-eight-ball-beyond-pinball-machine

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## Analysis

South Sound Pinball conducted the first official live stream of Sean Irby's homebrew pinball machine Eight Ball Beyond, featuring gameplay from Pacific Northwest players. The machine, which debuted at Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show, features artwork by Johnny Crap (artist on Stern's Jurassic Park games) and attracted significant player interest.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Eight Ball Beyond is a homebrew pinball machine designed by Sean Irby — _Primary subject of article; described as 'Sean Irby's cool new homebrew pinball machine'_
- [HIGH] Johnny Crap created the artwork for Eight Ball Beyond and previously worked on Stern Pinball's Jurassic Park games — _Article states: 'beautiful artwork by the pinball artist who worked on Stern Pinball's Jurassic Park games, Johnny Crap'_
- [HIGH] Eight Ball Beyond was displayed at Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show — _Article confirms: 'EBB was recently at Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show, where it caught the attention of myriad attendees'_
- [MEDIUM] South Sound Pinball's stream was believed to be the first ever live stream of Eight Ball Beyond — _Author states: 'I believe was the first ever live stream of Sean Irby's cool new homebrew pinball machine'_

### Notable Quotes

> "Eight Ball Beyond is a homebrew pinball machine designed by Sean Irby"
> — **Knapp Arcade (article author)**, N/A
> _Establishes designer identity and nature of the machine as homebrew_

> "Every time I glanced over there were people in line to play it!"
> — **Knapp Arcade (article author)**, N/A
> _Describes strong attendee interest and player engagement at show_

> "Grab a beverage, some popcorn, and your love for all things pinball and watch these talented pinballers attempt to SHATTER THE MOON!"
> — **Knapp Arcade (article author)**, N/A
> _References game rule goal/theme; inviting tone for stream viewership_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Eight Ball Beyond (EBB) | product | Homebrew pinball machine by Sean Irby featuring artwork by Johnny Crap; recently showcased at Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show |
| Sean Irby | person | Designer/creator of Eight Ball Beyond homebrew pinball machine |
| Johnny Crap | person | Pinball artist who created artwork for Eight Ball Beyond and previously worked on Stern Pinball's Jurassic Park games |
| South Sound Pinball | organization | Twitch channel that conducted first official live stream of Eight Ball Beyond on Friday night |
| Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show | event | Show where Eight Ball Beyond was recently displayed and attracted significant player attention |
| Chris Chinn | person | Pacific Northwest pinball player featured on EBB stream |
| Lonnie Langford | person | Pacific Northwest pinball player featured on EBB stream |
| Lauren Aquino | person | Pacific Northwest pinball player featured on EBB stream |
| Ashley Weaver | person | Pacific Northwest pinball player featured on EBB stream |
| Richie Terry | person | Pacific Northwest pinball player featured on EBB stream |
| Kelli Goins | person | Pacific Northwest pinball player featured on EBB stream |
| Levi Dittebrandt | person | Pacific Northwest pinball player featured on EBB stream |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Source publication covering the Eight Ball Beyond stream |
| Stern Pinball | company | Commercial manufacturer; Johnny Crap previously worked on their Jurassic Park games |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Homebrew pinball machines, Pinball streaming and content creation, Pacific Northwest pinball community
- **Secondary:** Pinball artwork and design, Pinball show events and exhibitions

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Enthusiastic coverage of Eight Ball Beyond with emphasis on player interest, attractive artwork, engaging gameplay ('beautiful artwork,' 'Every time I glanced over there were people in line to play it'), and invitation to community to view stream content. No criticisms or concerns raised.

### Signals

- **[event_signal]** First official live stream of homebrew Eight Ball Beyond on South Sound Pinball Twitch channel, featuring Pacific Northwest pinball community players (confidence: high) — Article documents: 'South Sound Pinball conducted what I believe was the first ever live stream of Sean Irby's cool new homebrew pinball machine, Eight Ball Beyond' with named PNW players featured
- **[community_signal]** Strong player and community interest in Eight Ball Beyond homebrew machine with significant attendance at show and stream viewership opportunity (confidence: medium) — Author observed sustained player interest at Northwest show; South Sound Pinball invested in producing first official stream with multiple featured players
- **[announcement]** Eight Ball Beyond homebrew machine gaining community visibility and player engagement through show appearances and official streaming (confidence: high) — Machine 'was recently at Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show, where it caught the attention of myriad attendees. Every time I glanced over there were people in line to play it!'

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## Transcript

On Friday night, the Twitch Channel South Sound Pinball conducted what I believe was the first ever live stream of Sean Irby's cool new homebrew pinball machine, Eight Ball Beyond. The machine features unique gameplay and beautiful artwork by the pinball artist who worked on Stern Pinball's Jurassic Park games, Johnny Crap. Below is a link to the Twitch gameplay video below for anyone who is interested in checking it out.

EBB was recently at Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show, where it caught the attention of myriad attendees. Every time I glanced over there were people in line to play it! This is an opportunity to see some extended EBB play, and to discover the complexities and details of Sean's code.

PNW pinballers featured on this stream include: Chris Chinn, Lonnie Langford, Lauren Aquino, Ashley Weaver, Richie Terry, Kelli Goins, Levi Dittebrandt and more! (Check back soon for a full list of players!) Grab a beverage, some popcorn, and your love for all things pinball and watch these talented pinballers attempt to SHATTER THE MOON!

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1866193500

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