# First Game on Dutch Pinball's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (with Dutch!)

**Source:** Pinball Shenanigans  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2026-06-04  
**Duration:** 16m 58s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9ecDTpbMAk

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## Analysis

Pinball Shenanigans host plays Dutch Pinball's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (a limited 500-unit run, originally a John Papadiuk design) for the first time alongside Dutch, the manufacturer. The gameplay footage reveals complex mechanics including an upper playfield, magnet flippers, ball locks, multiball modes, mystery shots, and MagnaSave features. The host struggles initially with rule understanding but gradually discovers shot sequences and playfield layout during the three-ball game.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was made in a limited run of 500 units — _Host states directly: 'I guess they only made 500 of these'_
- [HIGH] The game was originally designed by John Papadiuk — _Host mentions: 'this is originally a John Papadiuk design' during gameplay_
- [HIGH] This is Dutch's (the manufacturer) first time playing the game — _Host states at opening: 'this is going to be Dutch's first time ever playing as well'_
- [HIGH] The game features an upper playfield accessible via the Throne Room shot — _Host discovers and confirms during gameplay: 'That's the upper playfield?' with Dutch affirming, then magnet mechanics activate_
- [HIGH] The cabinet has dual MagnaSave buttons on each side — _Host discovers: 'Oh, there's two buttons on each side of the cabinet there, I didn't realize' and later confirms 'those Magna Saves also actually spin in the outlane'_

### Notable Quotes

> "I guess they only made 500 of these."
> — **Pinball Shenanigans host**, early in video
> _Confirms limited production run of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland_

> "It is Twilight Zone on steroids."
> — **Pinball Shenanigans host**, mid-game
> _Comparator for game complexity and magnet mechanic intensity relative to classic Twilight Zone_

> "I swear I already locked two balls."
> — **Pinball Shenanigans host**, during multiball setup
> _Expresses confusion about ball lock mechanics and multiball progression_

> "You've got to be strategic about this. You can't just be all willy-nilly apparently."
> — **Pinball Shenanigans host**, upper playfield section
> _Observation about skill required for upper playfield magnet flipper shots_

> "That was Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. It was pretty cool. I enjoyed it."
> — **Pinball Shenanigans host**, end of video
> _Overall positive impression of the game experience_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Pinball Shenanigans | organization | YouTube content creator channel producing pinball gameplay and commentary videos |
| Dutch Pinball | company | Pinball manufacturer producing Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; representative plays alongside host |
| Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | game | Limited edition pinball game (500-unit run) by Dutch Pinball, designed by John Papadiuk, featuring upper playfield and magnet mechanics |
| John Papadiuk | person | Pinball designer credited with original Alice's Adventures in Wonderland design |
| Pastimes Arcade | venue | Arcade location where host previously played Alice's Adventures in Wonderland briefly |
| Twilight Zone | game | Classic pinball game used as mechanical/complexity comparison point for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland |
| Black Box | game | Pinball game referenced for mechanical similarity to Alice's gameplay elements |
| Flight 2000 | game | Pinball game briefly referenced during gameplay commentary |

### Signals

- **[gameplay_signal]** Alice's Adventures in Wonderland demonstrates high mechanical complexity with multiple systems: upper playfield with magnet flippers, ball lock sequences, multiball modes, mystery shots, MagnaSave features, and shot stacking mechanics. Host struggles initially to understand rules but gradually discovers shot sequences. (confidence: high) — Host remarks 'It is Twilight Zone on steroids' and repeatedly expresses confusion about rule flow before discovering core mechanics like Throne Room upper playfield access, ball locks via pop bumpers, and magnet flipper strategy
- **[product_launch]** Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is confirmed as a 500-unit limited production run, positioning it as a collector's item with inherent scarcity. (confidence: high) — Host explicitly states 'they only made 500 of these'
- **[design_innovation]** Game features an upper playfield accessible via Throne Room shot, utilizing magnet flippers requiring strategic momentum-based play. This represents a significant mechanical innovation differentiating it from standard single-playfield designs. (confidence: high) — Host discovers upper playfield during Throne Room mode, observes magnet activations, and notes requirement for strategic magnet flipper timing: 'You've got to be strategic about this. You can't just be all willy-nilly apparently.'
- **[gameplay_signal]** Game exhibits a moderately steep learning curve. Host, despite being an experienced pinball player, struggles initially to understand core rule progression (ball locks, multiball qualification, shot sequences) but gradually discovers mechanics through play. (confidence: high) — Host repeatedly expresses confusion: 'I don't really know what going on', 'I don't know how to light the locks', 'I'm not sure how to get to the top', and later 'I completely forgot the state of the game after all those shenanigans'
- **[product_concern]** Ball lock mechanic appears unclear to experienced player. Host expresses frustration about lock qualification: 'I swear I already locked two balls' and seems confused about whether subsequent lock attempts register. (confidence: medium) — Host's repeated questioning of lock mechanics during multiball setup and uncertainty about how many locks have been achieved
- **[gameplay_signal]** Game features varied shot difficulties with particular challenge on precision shots (pop bumper threading, upper playfield magnet shots). Host notes missing tight shots and requiring strategic timing. (confidence: high) — Host attempts difficult shots through pop bumpers, remarks 'I'm never really good at the through the pop bumper shots', and struggles with upper playfield magnet flipper timing
- **[community_signal]** Dutch Pinball manufacturer directly participated in gameplay video with host, indicating active engagement with content creators and media presence building for the title. (confidence: high) — Host notes at start 'this is going to be Dutch's first time ever playing as well', indicating Dutch (manufacturer representative) was physically present for recording

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## Transcript

Okay, we're going to play Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Dutch Pinball with the cool Kessire hat, creepy-eyed topper. And I did play this once before, a quick one-handed game at Pastimes Arcade, but that's it. And this is going to be Dutch's first time ever playing as well. So, it should be fun. Alright, here we go. I guess they only made 500 of these. There we go. Objective game. Start by hitting anything. Okay, let's go left ramp. Let's go... Anything. Hey, I did something. Not a warning? Not a warning. Alright. You have magnet safety. Oh yeah. There we go, I hit a shot, kind of. Oh, is there extra buttons? Oh, there's two buttons on each side of the cabinet there, I didn't realize. So I just pressed them and used up whatever it was that I had. White rabbit. How can I, there we go. Hallelujah. Not, oh, okay. Moving on. I got the scoop lit now. Oh yeah, so the other buttons must have been my MagnaSave obviously and I just used them all up. All right, what's happening? Oh, I missed it. I think this was what originally like a this is originally a John Papadiuk design I don't know if someone I think may have taken over the design oh that was cool oh I locked a ball okay so between the pop bumpers is uh where we want to be I guess oh that was cool there's a spinner in that lane it looks like it's uh one of those card nights The The I saw that one coming. Yeah I don really know what going on I don know how to light the locks Maybe it these two green targets And then the right between the pop bumper shot It looks like the skill set right in there. Oh yeah, okay. And the different value. Soft punch, yeah, yeah, yeah. Apologize before you sleep to your tripod just so you know. Get back into it. The Some multiball going on here. Do the soft plunge. Did that count? No, I hit the pop bumper. Ball lock available. Alright. I'm never really good at the through the pop bumper shots. But you're going to have to figure it out right now. Okay, I think it's pretty late on the flipper. Oh, I snuck in the scoop from the side door. Oh, a little ball save from the scoop kick out, which is nice. Okay, that's a little late. I got to go earlier or just hit it on the fly. Thank you for watching. The Recording again. Yeah, recording again. So is it back to me or no? It's me. Ah, boom. I want to figure out how to get to the top. I'm not sure how to get to the top. Oh, a mermaid of cars. Wow Oh that dude blinking The That dude blinkin Oh, he stayed down this time. Let's see if I can get into that throne room. The The I thought it was over. I still have ball three. Yeah, okay. I completely forgot The state of the game after all those shenanigans. Oh, you should hit that shot. Throne Room. Throne Room? Okay. That's built up there. Alright. Oh, that's the upper playfield? Yeah. And I got lock lit. I already hit my second lock. Why are you making me do it again? Okay, what happens in the Throne Room? I'm going up? It's magnets. Oh, it's magnets. Cool. It is Twilight Zone on steroids. Thank you. The power. Oh, it's over. Oh, that's cool. Let's try and get through the pop-upers here. Nope, you dare. That was close. That was a bad idea. Mystery is lit. I got a timer for something. Well, I get to collect the award. Let's collect the award. What? You're not taking a chance, though. No, I can't take no chances, man. What? Raaaaaay. I am not gambling. Here we go. Uhhhh. Got away with a little no-to on that one. Yes! Does it work this time? I swear I already locked two balls. The Oh, snuck in the side door again. Don't block my multiball shot now. Oh, the throne room is all excited now. Oh, it's lit. Backhand? Oh, sweet. Going up top. Use magnet flippers to create momentum to knock down. Oh, no. Hard. Let's try again. Sweet. You've got to be strategic about this. You can't just be all willy-nilly apparently. Oh, I got one. Whoa. Did she have any top on there? I saw a lot of skin. Okay, go back up top. How much time left Two seconds This doesn it on the watch down there Oh sorry Good because I want to do my multi now if I can Can't stack it? No, it wasn't available during that. Oh. The Okay. It's like Black Box. Oh. I'm out. One. Tight shots. This is a video of the Flight 2000, the first of its kind, and the first of its kind. I'm going to hit it there. I need the dreaded... Oh! Where did that come from? Third ball. Is that the ball I lost, like, earlier? No, it came out. I literally have one shot left. I hit the random lightning one somehow. Here we go. The Thank you for watching. Oh, those Magna Saves also actually spin in the outlane. Thank you for watching. That was Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. It was pretty cool. I enjoyed it.

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