# SDTM: Pincinnati and The Beatles!

**Source:** Straight Down the Middle  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2018-11-30  
**Duration:** 51m 1s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZx2XpmhM9A

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## Analysis

This is a gameplay video of Stern's Beatles pinball machine, featuring extended play footage with commentary on modes, shots, and mechanics. The video showcases the game's Beatles-themed ruleset, including modes like 'All My Loving' and 'Beatlemania Multiball,' with heavy integration of Beatles music and audio callouts throughout. No new game announcements, industry news, or significant commentary beyond gameplay demonstration is present.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] The Beatles pinball machine features 'Beatlemania Multiball' as a game mode — _Heard during gameplay commentary describing the multiball activation sequence_
- [HIGH] The Beatles game includes a mode called 'All My Loving' where switches build jackpots — _Named explicitly during gameplay and mechanic description_
- [HIGH] The game features a 1964 bonus multiplier as part of the scoring system — _Directly referenced during gameplay commentary_
- [HIGH] Beatles machine has mystery shot mechanics that are lit during play — _Repeated callouts of 'Mystery is lit' and 'I wonder what the mystery is' throughout gameplay_

### Notable Quotes

> "Beatlemania Multi Balls! It's been a hard day's night"
> — **Game callout / commentary**, mid-video
> _Demonstrates integration of Beatles audio with game mode callouts_

> "All My Loving. Always be safe. And then while I'm awake. I'm at home every day. And I'll send all my love to you."
> — **Game callout**, mid-video
> _Shows specific mode name and thematic audio integration_

> "Collect John, Paul, George, and Ringo to increase those skill values"
> — **Game callout / commentary**, throughout video
> _Core mechanic of collecting band members for scoring_

> "I think you're going to get one of the more beautiful ones."
> — **Commentator**, early-mid video
> _Commentary on visual/mechanical presentation of a shot_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer of The Beatles pinball machine |
| The Beatles | game | Licensed pinball machine being played and demonstrated in this video |
| John Lennon | person | Member of The Beatles, referenced in game callouts |
| Paul McCartney | person | Member of The Beatles, referenced in game callouts |
| George Harrison | person | Member of The Beatles, referenced in game callouts |
| Ringo Starr | person | Member of The Beatles, referenced in game callouts |
| Straight Down the Middle | organization | Pinball content creation channel producing this video |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Beatles pinball machine gameplay and mechanics, Game modes and rule integration
- **Secondary:** Licensed music integration in pinball, Playfield shot design and callouts

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.75) — Commentator enthusiasm evident through excited callouts and positive reactions to successful shots and mode completions. No negative criticism of the game or manufacturer.

### Signals

- **[gameplay_signal]** Extended demonstration of multiple game modes (All My Loving, Beatlemania Multiball, mystery shots) showing thematic integration of Beatles music with mechanical objectives (confidence: high) — Repeated mode completions and callouts throughout gameplay showing functional mode design
- **[design_innovation]** Heavy integration of Beatles songs and period-appropriate audio callouts synchronized with game mechanics and modes (confidence: high) — Continuous Beatles music throughout video with thematic mode names and callouts matching specific songs
- **[content_signal]** Long-form gameplay demonstration content from Straight Down the Middle showing extended play session of Beatles machine (confidence: high) — Extended gameplay footage with commentary demonstrating multiple modes and scoring scenarios

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## Transcript

 This can only happen to me, can't John Youssi, can't John Youssi I love you, I love you, oh, you're gone Mommy love, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Mommy love, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. I'll buy you. Tickets arrive. Spinners score more. Drive my car. Shoot left or right for a bit. Come on, do it. Hey, you got this. Come on. Come on. Come on, John Paul, George and Rego, to increase those spinner bodies. I'm on my call, baby I love you We've got more Beatles coming up in a moment It won't be long, it won't be long That's the point, right now, in the top five I don't have much to say to you. It only happened to me. Did John Youssi? Oh! Did John Youssi? Oh! I can tell you that. Collector Paul George and Lee. You know bitter values. You're gonna say you love me too. It's 1964. What a year. It's Veto Mania. I want some sauce. I don't care too much for money Money can't buy me love Can't buy me love Everybody tells me so Can't buy me love No, no, no, no Say it on me, don't tell me things And I'll be satisfied Tell me the truth Money can't buy me love I don't care too much for money. Money got me. You can drive my car anytime. I don't care too much for money. She's the lady that John Youssi. I don't care too much for money. I don't care too much for money. I don't care too much for money. Yes, I'm gonna be a star Maybe you can drive my car And maybe I'll be your star Stuff on that bill Oh, my God Mystery lit What could it be? Working for Peter Oh, my God I'll show you a better time Maybe I'll call I got a pretty early in the fall. I got a pretty early in the fall. I got a pretty early in the fall. Give me that buck. Hey, cuz, take that shot again. Shoot it. Here we go. I think you're going to get one of the more beautiful ones. Thank you. I think it's a day. Hey there, it's the sinners. Thank you. Big points. I don't know. Thank you. I'm going to make you love me too. Like John Paul, George and Regal. I'm going to make you love me too. I'm going to make you love me too. The mania is sweeping the nation. I'm going to make you love me too. I'm going to make you love me too. I'm going to make you feel alright. I'll get you anything, my baby, if you feel all right. And I don't care too much for money. Money can buy me love. I'll give you all I've got to give. You can say you love me too. And then I'll never stop to give what I've got to give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can buy me love. Money can buy me love. Everybody, everybody, everybody. I'm proud of you. No, no, no, no. Say you don't need no diamond rings. And I'll be satisfied. Thank you, 54. The money just can't buy. Thank you. I got a ticket to ride. We're number one. Come on now. Come on. This is People Mania, and it's sweeping the nation once again. We're trying to do everything we can to feed you. 1964. I've never seen anything like this ever. I'll show you a way. You're gonna see. You're gonna call. You are gonna be strong. Yes! Thank you. Restroom break for player two. He shall be back momentarily. Player two try to sing along It won be long it won be long extra points in the pop bumpers I should have known better. Hit the drop targets now. It's 1964. What are you? Hit those spinners. You can let the jokes. You can let the jokes. Yes, be who you are. Hi, music of the music. I'm Spinner, those stacks of rocks. And I'm Chuck, with the Beatles. Here's to the Beatles. Beatles punched your ticket. Mommy, love, love, love, love. Mommy, love, love, love, love. Mommy, you're not the same, my friend, if I make you feel all right. I'll get you any time. Big points. You'll feel all right. I don't care too much for money. The money can buy me love. I'll give you all I've got to give. You'll take it all you want. Maybe I have to give what I've got. I'll give to you. It's a bad form. I don't care too much for money. The money can buy me love. It can buy me love. Hey, my friend, you've got ring goals. Thanks for the sub, Nimble Bar. Thank you. It's 1364. Hey, you're out of sight. This one's called All My Loving. Always be safe. And then while I'm awake. I'm at home every day. And I'll send all my love to you. This is Joe Johnson. I'll send to you. All I want is you. Not just anybody. It's Beetlemania Multi Balls! It's been a hard day's night How could we have it worse? You know I don't know It's been a hard day's night It's been a hard day's night It's been a hard day's night It's been a hard day's night I've got the things that you do Jet pod is lit. Jet pod is lit. I wonder what the mystery is. When I'm home, leave me tight, tight again. I've been walking through the night, and I've been walking through the night. Well, if it's this way, this one's for me. This one's for me. I've been walking through the night, and I've been walking through the night. The past four. Ooh, I wonder what the mystery is. My business appears to be too small. Be thankful I don't take it all. In America, it's the American sweeping the nation once again. Big points. Hey, you're out of sight. Still shot. She said, baby, can't John Youssi I wanna be free with a star on the screen Baby, you can have my heart Yes, I'm gonna be a star Baby, you can have my heart Baby, I love you 1964, in order, double, you do I can't show you the time. Maybe you can take it. If you're going to be a storm. Let me tell you how it went. I'm pulling you 19, pull me. All right. It's been so long, I almost forgot. All right, let me. It won't be long, extra points in the pop bumpers All my loving, every switch builds the jackpot Where the one, sing along We'll be right back. You have a figure to ride right up the charts. Close your eyes And I'll kiss you I'm gonna play all my pinball with you Sorry, what were you saying, Gil? Roll It doesn't. Go for the jackpot. It's yours. Jackpot. You know what? I will say to you. Darling, I'll be true. Hey, get that jackpot. Close your eyes and I'll be seeing you over the screen Let me tell you who it will be There one thing that ain seeing for me Cause I the tax man Clear it up Thank you. I'm going to play all my bimbo with you. The next one should be completely different. Hey, cousin, you really blew the doors off that one. Wow. It's been a hard day's night. And I've been working like a dog. It's been a hard day's night. I should be sleeping like a log But when I get home to you I find the things that you do Will make me feel alright You know I worked all day To get your money, to buy your things We had no idea of all the gay things he's told for us And Bobby love, love, love Money, love, why you don't break my brain if I make you feel all right? I'll get you anything, my friend, if I make you feel all right. I don't care too much for money, money and money, love. I'll give you all I've got to give if you say you love me too. I mean, I'd rather not to give what I got back to you I don't care to ask for money Money got my beloved, my beloved Everybody tells me so Come back soon. I don't like I don't care too much for money Money can't buy me love The Beatles, here they are Player three That's four Collect John, Paul, George, and Ringo to increase those fear values. Everything that you do, and I do, hey, hey, hey, and I do. Oh, I realize what it could be. This could only happen to me. Can't John Youssi? Can't John Youssi? Can't John Youssi? 1964 in order Thank you, thank you very much Let's go I'll get you anything. I'll get you anything. I'll be alright. And I don't care too much for money. Money can buy me love. I'll give you all I've got to give. If you say you love me. Then I don't have to give you all I've got to give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can buy me love. Money can buy me love. Hey cousin, it will get better, it'll get better. Keep playing. Sending you my love, all of it. Hey, shoot again. I didn't know there was a ball. All right. Player number one, come on now, you're up. Good evening. Mystery is lit, go get it Maybe you can drive my car Or maybe I love you Step on that bell I told you that my prospects were good But she said maybe you can drive my car When people are peanuts, it's all very fine But I can't show you a better day This 1964 bonus multiplier. I may not have a lot to give, what have I got to give to you? I don't care too much for my money. I don't care for my money. Everybody loves me so. And my money. Now, now, now, now, now, say you don't mean all that much, but I'll be satisfied. Tell me that you want the kind of thing that money just can't buy. I don't care too much for money, money can buy me love. Thank you. Thank you very much. All right. Let's go. Hey, you're out of sight. player two try to sing along I should have known better I got a ticket to ride Super skill shot Ringo stop Collect John, Paul, George and Ringo To increase those skill values I wanna be famous, a star of the street We did it, we did it, we did it We did it, we did it, we did it We did it, we did it, we did it If I'm gonna be a star Maybe I'll drop my car We did it, we did it, we did it We got more Beatles coming up in a moment Thank you, how much? It won't be long. Extra points right now in the pop bumpers. I heard you were better with a girl like you But I would love everything that you do And I do Hey, hey, hey And I do Oh, oh, oh, I Ain't in love with what I can't go and be This would only happen to me The next one should be completely different This is John speaking with his voice. She's got a ticket to ride Spinner Michael 45 She's got a ticket to ride And she don't have 1964 The next one should be complete. completely different. It won be long It won be long Extra points right now in the pop bubbles It won't be long, yeah It won't be long, yeah Look at that, you got shorts Till I belong to you Every night when everybody has fun I'm shifting all on my own It won't be long It won't be long It won't be long I belong to you Since you left And me dead It won't be long. Extra points right now in the Pop Bumpers. Leto Mania is sweeping the nation. Sauce! I think it's a day Hey cuz spin those spinners like a 45 She's got a secret to ride She don't play I'm spinning like a 45 I'm spinning like a 45 Here's T-Homania. Here's T-Homania. Boris Mosewine The right one should be completely different Player four, I'm ready for you to sing along. Oh, look! Drive my car, shoot it at all right orbits. It won't be long, extra points for the top bumpers. I should have known better. Hit the drop targets now. I'd like to say thank you to all the Beatles people. That I would love everything that you do And I do And I do Mystery is lit I never realized what a kiss could be Can't John Youssi Can't John Youssi When I tell you that I love you Oh Big points. This one's called Oh My Lover. Oh My Lover. Close your eyes and I'll kiss you tomorrow. All my love and every twist fills the jackpot. I'll always be. Hey, what's your collected ball? I'm away. I'm right home every day. I'll send all my love and everything. Thank you very much. We'd like to finish off this bit with a song which has always been a great favourite of ours. I didn't plug in the band. Player number two, get ready. You're up. All my lovin' Every switch builds the jam Kiss you to my heart All my lovin' Remember I'll always be your man And if I'm afraid I'll ride home every day And I'll send all my dreams to you All my love to you I will send you my dreams I don't care too much for money, but money can buy me life. It's 1964. All right, that's fine. Try it. Sing along. This is forward. You have a ticket to ride. Ride forward. The charts. I need you, cousin. We should spin in those stacks of wax wheels of beetles. And here's one of my faves and yours too. We give our way to tickets are live every hour. So stick around. The next one should be completely different. All right, 2.2, where are you to? Oh, I got 2.1 multiple. Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. Asked a girl what she wanted to be. She said, baby, can't John Youssi? I'm one of your favorites, a star of the street But you can do something in between Maybe you can drive my car 1964 in order But baby, you still call my friend Baby, I love you I told that girl that my prospects were good She said, baby, it's understood. Last Sunday, on our show in New York, the Beatles played with the greatest TV audience that's ever been assembled in the history of American TV. I should have known better with a girl like you That I would love to be your girlfriend

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