# Metallica Pro Pinball from Stern Pinball

**Source:** Stern Pinball  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2013-05-16  
**Duration:** 2m 20s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB1SUsubMuA

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## Analysis

John Borg presents the Metallica Pro pinball machine from Stern, detailing its core gameplay mechanics including snake multiball, electric chair shot, grave marker targets, pick targets, casket multiball, ramp shots, and fuel mode. The presentation focuses on toy interactions and mode progression systems.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Metallica is Borg's favorite game and favorite band of all time — _Opening statement by John Borg_
- [HIGH] Snake multiball is started by completing the word SNAKE through icon shots — _Detailed gameplay mechanic explanation_
- [HIGH] Electric chair is triggered by shooting a target between Sparky's legs — _Specific toy interaction described_
- [HIGH] Grave marker multiball requires knocking down three drop targets and shooting the grave marker — _Gameplay sequence explanation_
- [HIGH] Casket multiball requires locking three balls via pick-shaped targets — _Multiball lock mechanism_

### Notable Quotes

> "I am extremely proud to present my favorite game and my favorite band of all time, Metallica"
> — **John Borg**, Opening
> _Designer expresses personal investment in the project; establishes credibility and passion for the title_

> "When you feed the snake the first ball, it lights a series of icons. Shoot one of those snake icons. It'll add a letter to snake."
> — **John Borg**, Early gameplay
> _Core gameplay mechanic explanation for primary multiball starter_

> "Sparky gets fried"
> — **John Borg**, Electric chair section
> _Casual reference to iconic Sparky toy interaction, indicating personality in design_

> "Lock three balls and start casket multiball"
> — **John Borg**, Pick targets section
> _Explains multiball lock progression system_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| John Borg | person | Lead designer/presenter of Metallica pinball; expresses personal pride in the game |
| Metallica | game | Stern Pinball licensed game based on the band Metallica; being presented in Pro tier |
| Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer of Metallica pinball |
| Sparky | product | Toy feature on Metallica playfield that interacts with electric chair shot |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Metallica Pro gameplay mechanics, Toy interactions and multiball starters, Mode progression systems
- **Secondary:** Designer presentation and confidence

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Designer expresses strong pride and enthusiasm for the game; presentation is confident and detailed; no criticisms or concerns raised

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## Transcript

Hi, I'm John Borg and I am extremely proud to present my favorite game and my favorite band of all time, Metallica. The game has a series of toys on it. Starting out with the snake located near the middle of the playfield. When you feed the snake the first ball, it lights a series of icons. Shoot one of those snake icons. It'll add a letter to snake. Complete the word snake and you feed the snake and multiball will start. The electric chair is a large shot up the middle of the playfield. To trigger the electric chair, you have to shoot the target between Sparky's legs. The ball will stop on the magnet out in front of the electric chair and Sparky gets fried. There's a series of three drop targets in front of a grave marker. Knock down the three grave marker targets. Shoot the actual grave marker itself and the magnet will stop the ball. Starting grave marker multiball. There are several pick-shaped targets with the Metallica M logo on them. You shoot them some number of times and it will light a lock at the casket. Lock three balls and start casket multiball. Shoot the ramps to spell Metallica and start the Injustice for All mode. There's a target bank on the left side of the game where you spell the letters fuel. When you complete fuel and you start the fuel mode, you have to reshoot the fuel target bank to keep your fuel off. If you run out of gas, your mode is over. Heat.

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 57cf47b6-c5b6-4de8-b9d3-9621b2f4b43a*