# Avatar CE by Jersey Jack Pinball: New Grand Champion! Streamed from Raccoon City Pinball.

**Source:** DRI374  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2026-06-12  
**Duration:** 25m 28s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEqzQ5ZhYX0

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## Analysis

Gameplay video of James Cameron's Avatar (Collector's Edition) by Jersey Jack Pinball streamed from Raccoon City Pinball. The streamer plays through multiple modes including Battle of the Hallelujah Mountains Multiball, Eclipse mode, and the Pandora super jackpot, showcasing various mechanical features like the scramp, bumper targets, and skill shots while providing live commentary on gameplay flow and difficulty.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Pandora super jackpot requires spelling PANDORA by completing specific shots across multiple modes — _Streamer explicitly tracks completing Pandora letters and discusses the requirement to spell it out: 'So this is a Cvaco mode. Just need to hit the bumper X amount of times...I do want to hit the scoop. Yes Pandora is lit Pandora letter collected.'_
- [HIGH] Avatar has very short ball save duration during Pandora multiball that makes it difficult to manage — _Streamer repeatedly comments: 'And that ball save is like super short for some reason. Like now it's over. And I don't think there's any ball saves, right? So once the balls start raining here, it's time to go home.'_
- [HIGH] Left flipper-only mode is present in James Cameron's Avatar with 20 million point value — _Streamer activates mode: 'All right, left hand mode, let's do it. 20 mil. Only use your left flipper.'_
- [HIGH] Bumper targets on Avatar control multiple jackpot mechanics across different modes — _Streamer repeatedly notes bumper target shots trigger jackpot increases: 'Hit the bumper targets. Crab suit jackpot increased.' and 'Hit the bumper target. Oh, sweet.'_
- [HIGH] The scramp/upper loop shot on Avatar is mechanically tight and inconsistent when the lid is down — _Streamer describes: 'From the upper right flipper there's an inner loop...And it just feels very good when you make that shot. And it's super tight and sometimes it's not lit either, right? Alright so, because if the lid is down, the ball doesn't go up and forward like it did right now.'_

### Notable Quotes

> "That could have worked. Or it worked. No it did not. Ryan Tanner used the flipper."
> — **[name withheld pending review]**, early in gameplay
> _Early struggling with skill shot execution; mentions Ryan Tanner (likely a player or location staff member)_

> "And that ball save is like super short for some reason. Like now it's over. And I don't think there's any ball saves, right? So once the balls start raining here, it's time to go home."
> — **[name withheld pending review]**, mid-game during Pandora multiball
> _Critical feedback on Avatar's ball save design flaw during end-game scoring opportunity_

> "I've never done this. Because you need so many weird shots and you need two of them right and you see I'm also playing the front stairs it's just like yeah it's just bonkers."
> — **[name withheld pending review]**, during Pandora super jackpot attempt
> _Commentary on the complexity and difficulty of Avatar's Pandora mode requirements_

> "And it just feels very good when you make that shot. And it's super tight and sometimes it's not lit either, right?"
> — **[name withheld pending review]**, discussing upper loop/scramp mechanics
> _Player feedback on mechanical consistency and satisfaction of scramp shot_

> "Champion of Pandora. Alright, cool. Game over."
> — **[name withheld pending review]**, end of game
> _Indication this is a high-scoring or championship-level game (title mentions 'New Grand Champion')_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| James Cameron's Avatar | game | Avatar Collector's Edition by Jersey Jack Pinball, being played at Raccoon City Pinball location |
| Jersey Jack Pinball | company | Manufacturer of Avatar CE machine being featured in gameplay video |
| Raccoon City Pinball | venue | Location where this Avatar CE gameplay was streamed from |
| Ryan Tanner | person | Mentioned during early gameplay commentary; likely a player or staff member at the venue |
| Battle of the Hallelujah Mountains Multiball | product | A multiball mode in Avatar CE with repeatable jackpots |
| Pandora mode | product | Super jackpot mode in Avatar CE requiring spelling of PANDORA through letter collection |
| [name withheld pending review] | product | A mode in Avatar CE featuring eclipse jackpot mechanics |
| Spooky Pinball | company | Mentioned in on-screen callouts during gameplay (unclear direct connection) |

### Signals

- **[gameplay_signal]** Avatar CE features complex shot sequencing requirements for Pandora super jackpot (spelling PANDORA across multiple modes), multiple letter collection paths, and intricate multiball management that streamer characterizes as 'bonkers' in terms of required shot precision (confidence: high) — Streamer repeatedly struggles with hitting specific shots in sequence and notes the cumulative complexity: 'Because you need so many weird shots and you need two of them right...it's just bonkers'
- **[product_concern]** Avatar CE's ball save during Pandora multiball is critically short, making it difficult to manage the mode and collect points before balls drain rapidly (confidence: high) — Streamer comments multiple times: 'And that ball save is like super short for some reason. Like now it's over. And I don't think there's any ball saves, right? So once the balls start raining here, it's time to go home.'
- **[gameplay_signal]** The scramp/upper loop shot on Avatar is mechanically inconsistent and feels tight; performance varies depending on lid position and ball trajectory, affecting shot repeatability during gameplay (confidence: high) — Streamer notes: 'And it just feels very good when you make that shot. And it's super tight and sometimes it's not lit either, right? Alright so, because if the lid is down, the ball doesn't go up and forward like it did right now.'
- **[gameplay_signal]** Avatar CE demonstrates deep rule-set with interconnected mechanics: bumper targets control jackpot multipliers, multiple letter-collection paths, mode stacking potential, and milestone/combo tracking across different playfield areas (confidence: high) — Streamer manages bumper target shots to increase crab suit jackpot, tracks Pandora letters, completes milestones, and navigates multiple concurrent objectives like Dire Hits Combo and Fancy Combo tracking
- **[gameplay_signal]** Avatar CE demonstrates very high scoring ceiling with 200+ million point multiballs achievable; streamer achieves 216 million on one multiball (confidence: high) — Streamer announces: 'So I had like I was shooting this stand up like a madman look at that 216 million on that multiball'
- **[gameplay_signal]** Avatar CE features diverse mode types including: multiball modes (Battle of Hallelujah Mountains, Eclipse), skill shot variants, bumper target modes, left-flipper-only modes, and letter-collection objectives (confidence: high) — Streamer plays through Battle of Hallelujah Mountains Multiball, Eclipse mode, Pandora letter collection, left flipper mode, and multiple skill shot variants throughout gameplay
- **[content_signal]** Avatar CE gameplay being streamed with live commentary from location (Raccoon City Pinball), suggesting active content creation and streaming of Jersey Jack machines at pinball venues (confidence: high) — Video titled as 'New Grand Champion! Streamed from Raccoon City Pinball' with continuous live play-by-play commentary
- **[gameplay_signal]** Avatar CE requires high shot precision with tight windows (e.g., scramp, upper loop backhand shots) and variable mechanical response making consistent execution challenging (confidence: high) — Multiple instances of missed shots and mechanical inconsistency; streamer notes: 'Yeah, you have to backhand it it's just so hard otherwise' and references shots that don't register properly

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## Transcript

Avatar, the battle for Pandora. My start button is getting a little bit Yankee. What time is it here? Shield light blue shots for skill shot. Oops. No, way to lose. Lock is lit. Ball is locked. Ball one, locked. A little bit harder this time, how about that? That could have worked. Or it worked. No it did not. Ryan Tanner used the flipper. He was thinking about it big time. So let's do that instead. That's the shot I wanted to do during that move where I shoot. From the upper flipper you can shoot the upper loop. Shoot the purple shot for super skill shot. Requires finesse. I am a Maticaya. I am one of you. Skill shot. Use the flipper. Oh, so I guess I'm going in completely dry on the first multiball here, but that's fine. Battle of the Hallelujah Mountains Multiball. Jackpot is lit. Dire Hits Combo. Fancy Combo. Well Played. Jackpot! Jackpot is lit. Exceptional. Nice Shot. Spooky Pinball Inc. Oh, traffic. Jackpot! I actually remember having... It's still lit, but I don't think I can get any more points out of it. Yeah, the eclipse is kind of like behind my camera so I can't see it. Hit the bumper targets. Crab suit jackpot increased. Yeah, that is... Hit the targets near the bumper. Need some adjusting down there. Oh, shit. The Tree of Souls. Lay the ward out. Hit the bumper target. Oh, sweet. I think this is... I kind of felt like this was the second multiball, but... Thanks, guys. Jackpot! Well done! Jackpot! Fancy combo! Jackpot! Jackpot Fancy combo Skimmel combo Doro combo Eros Eri Die Die and aim for the Pumper Pumper 72 million I saw. So this is a Cvaco mode. Just need to hit the bumper X amount of times. And that will give me a letter if I complete it. How many more shots for? Yeah, I think I need to adjust the rubbers up there. So I got a milestone, I got a letter, and I think there's letters to be had in the home free at the moment. So let's see if we can... Shredder Ward added. Unlimited arrows for next event. Igran is not hoarse. Once a halo is made, Igran will fly with only one hand. Let's see here. No letters for me. The END! From the upper right flipper there's an inner loop that goes on the lid of the dive and goes up to the pterodactyl kind of thing there. I completely forget what it was called. And it just feels very good when you make that shot. And it's super tight and sometimes it's not lit either, right? Alright so, because if the lid is down, the ball doesn't go up and forward like it did right now. There it is. Oh my god, it's almost over. Oh yeah, this is the roving Sivak the mode. And I cannot get the ball in the control. Ah, no! It moved. Or did it? What do you do? Arrow's Alphandora Letter Collector. I'll complete it. Just keep going north, get us bigger than ours. Ilocopo. Eclipse chatbot is lit. Tree of Souls. Yeah, I don't know how many wood sprites I need to get a letter. I want to rip a spinner. You need more arrows. Two foam. Ball two locked. Shoot the purple shot for super skill shot. Super skill shot. I wonder if that will give me the lock. I don't think it will because that's the second multiball. Oh, this was just... That will give me a letter. Yes. And, oh, it gave me the lock. So now I just need a super jackpot and I got Pandora. I do want to hit the scoop. Yes Pandora is lit Pandora letter collected. There it is. No! Oh, don't do some fucking weird shit with me now. Come on. Oh, now I'm just uncertain if the lunch will give me any ballsay because I just want to kind of do a super so- OH! But will it fucking start Pandora? Yes, it will. Yes sir! Spell Pandora for Super Jackpot. I've never done this. Because you need so many weird shots and you need two of them right and you see I'm also playing the front stairs it's just like yeah it's just bonkers. And that ball save is like super short for some reason. Like now it's over. And I don't think there's any ball saves, right? So once the balls start raining here, it's time to go home. Yeah, there we go, it's over. Yeah, that's over so quickly, right? It's just unbelievable. Like all the other multiballs you can kind of I was just so excited getting that scoop on a plunge. Like, serious, where did that come from? All right, left hand mode, let's do it. 20 mil. Only use your left flipper. And I missed the first shot. Grab the titty. Yeah, this is fucked. Lock two is lit. Shoot the left hand. Terry, do it. Use the flippers. Swim around the grassy. And there's no grace on the ball save down there either. It's just what you get. Perfect. Oh, that's lock two. This won't plunge into the multiple. How is it possible? Nooooooo! Do I still have a ball? Oh, there's another ball. Let's punch into that match. Oh, it's there? No? Oh yeah. Yeah. I actually got it! Yeah, I mean, I thought it should say like super... Super skill shot. Elocope. Jackpot is lit. Max Thompson. You got it. Need a scoop? Hit the action button. Jackpot is lit. Super Jackpot. Emeril's Repent. Jackpot is lit. I still need the right stand up or left stand up or... So I had like I was shooting this stand up like a madman look at that 216 million on that multiball yeah thank you sir Oh, mystery is leaked. I think I'm gonna see if I can get another. Yeah, I'm gonna die. I'm gonna die. Hit the bumper targets. Inflicts jackpot is lit. So I just have that one Shoot the left crapshoot orbit Swim around the crapshoot. Oh, it isn't ready sir. Seriously, it went around. Arrows added. How did it not register? Like how is that even physically possible? Song called blood is ready and how many shots does it need now three or so it's gonna give me something nice maybe kickback is neat shoot any ramp then die Yeah, I'm gonna dive anyway, so... Climb up to the Hallelujah Mountain. Use the flippers. Alright, so... Fifty targets near the pole path. So how many shots does it need? Seriously? How many like Pandora letter collected milestones do I have now? Hit the bumper targets! Alright, let's do it. Shoot the right gravsuit or bet! The eclipse is ending! Shoot for the speeder! Oh there it is yeah you have to backhand it it's just so hard otherwise Battle of our Atlu Multiball The Eclipse is a game that takes you to the top of the world by playing a game that is not only fun but also exciting. Eclipse Jackpot Lost. I'm leaving here in a pocket. Come on, we gotta move. Come on, guys. Jackpot. Where is it? Skoop. Home 3! There it is. Oh that gave me an addable. Where is it? RDA. Oh my God, I hate you. Thank you. Head for the RDA base. Shoot the lower left round. Where are they? Impressive! I'm not saying that the RDA round is involved in every drain, but it definitely... Most arrows fired, Crab Soup Battle Champ, Champion of Pandora. Alright, cool. Game over.

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