# You guys want a podcast?

**Source:** Don's Pinball Podcast (patreon feed)  
**Type:** podcast_episode  
**Published:** 2023-11-13  
**Duration:** 22m 16s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.patreon.com/posts/you-guys-want-92760991

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## Analysis

Don discusses a recent Jersey Jack Pinball interview on the Loser Kid podcast with Jack Guarnieri, noting corporate messaging around The Godfather's success and Toy Story inventory. He then addresses a dispute between collector Donald Hopkins and Pinball Adventures' Andrew regarding a defective Pundy Factory game, emphasizing his neutrality in a quality control conflict. Don also updates on recent sales (Rush, Venom) and personal machine projects.

### Key Claims

- [MEDIUM] The Godfather was listed as one of the top earners of the month in a recent industry magazine — _Don citing an industry magazine report on The Godfather's commercial success_
- [MEDIUM] Toy Story units are sitting unsold in boxes at Jersey Jack Pinball — _Don discussing Jack Guarnieri's JJP interview on Loser Kid podcast_
- [MEDIUM] Pinball Adventures includes a QC checklist with their games before shipping — _Don's observation about Pinball Adventures' shipping practices_
- [MEDIUM] Andrew from Pinball Adventures offered to send a populated playfield (costing ~$4,000) to resolve the defect — _Don recounting Andrew's account of the Pundy Factory dispute_
- [HIGH] Rush sold on Pinside after two days for $12,500 — _Don's direct statement about his Rush sale_
- [HIGH] Venom Premium Edition sold to a Patreon subscriber without needing public listing — _Don's direct statement about his Venom sale_

### Notable Quotes

> "I think there's definitely a sprinkling of some corporate speak there that he's made. I mean, he tries to put his company in the best position and to listen to him and take him at face value. They're just a group of friends getting together, putting games out."
> — **Don**, ~0:25
> _Don's critical but measured take on Jack Guarnieri's transparency in the Loser Kid interview, identifying selective framing while acknowledging JJP's casual approach_

> "The Godfather's probably written around location because not a lot of people own it in their homes. Maybe I don't know, hard to say."
> — **Don**, ~1:30
> _Don hypothesizes The Godfather's market segment, suggesting location/operator market rather than home collectors_

> "I love it when a company will be kind of, you know, transparent in this manner and do an interview like this and actually get hit with some questions that I've been wondering myself."
> — **Don**, ~0:10
> _Don explicitly endorses manufacturer transparency and substantive interviews with critical questions_

> "As far as where did this damage occur and who's responsible for it, I have no way to kind of weigh in on that, right? It seems unreasonable for me that Pinball Adventures would not notice this quite obvious blemish and ship it. It also seems unreasonable that Donald would somehow have damaged this on his own."
> — **Don**, ~8:00
> _Don articulates the core ambiguity of the Pundy Factory dispute—uncertain causation in a QC failure that both parties' narratives seem implausible_

> "I'm a fan of pinball so you kind of cool with me. I've got some several other of Andrew's inventions in pinball, the pinball pause, the pin boost, and the pin wedge, all of which I really like and I use frequently and I encourage other people to go check them out."
> — **Don**, ~10:30
> _Don maintains positive relationship with Pinball Adventures despite the dispute, affirming trust in Andrew's broader product line_

> "I think I would be overjoyed to pay the price to get this if I didn't already have one, you know, or have access or an inside track or this."
> — **Don**, ~12:00
> _Don acknowledges the privilege/insider access Patreon members receive through access to his curated machines_

> "I'd like to see more of this. I think Sam Stern and Seth Davis could do interviews like this, where they hit some of these questions that have been floating in the community as a way to engage with the fanbase."
> — **Don**, ~2:00
> _Don calls for more transparent manufacturer interviews, specifically naming Stern leadership as candidates_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Jersey Jack Pinball | company | Premium pinball manufacturer; Don discusses Jack Guarnieri's recent interview on Loser Kid podcast regarding transparency and The Godfather/Toy Story inventory |
| Jack Guarnieri | person | CEO/founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; recently appeared on Loser Kid podcast; Don praised the interview but noted corporate messaging around inventory and market positioning |
| Donald Hopkins | person | Collector in Georgia who owns Pundy Factory game #1 with playfield defects; launched GoFundMe to recover costs; disputed with Pinball Adventures over QC responsibility |
| Andrew | person | Founder/operator of Pinball Adventures; offered to send populated playfield (~$4,000 value) to resolve Pundy Factory defect dispute; creator of pinball accessories (Pinball Pause, Pin Boost, Pin Wedge) |
| Pinball Adventures | company | Pinball accessory/modification company; at center of Pundy Factory QC dispute with Donald Hopkins; uses documented QC checklist before shipping |
| Pundy Factory | game | First 60-level first-effort game; unit #1 owned by Donald Hopkins; has confirmed playfield blemishes/damage; subject of GoFundMe dispute and potential YouTube video |
| Loser Kid Podcast | organization | Podcast that recently conducted interview with Jack Guarnieri (JJP); Don praised the interview as substantive and transparent |
| Josh Root | person | Associated with Loser Kid podcast; met Don in person at Pinball Expo; from Utah |
| Mad Pinball | company | Retailer/distributor; Jeff (owner/operator) sold through allotments; Don notes they're 'on the rise' and collaborative partner |
| Jeff | person | Operator of Mad Pinball; sold through inventory allotments; Don's collaborative partner |
| Sam Stern | person | Stern Pinball leadership; Don suggests he should do transparent interviews like Jack Guarnieri (JJP) did |
| Seth Davis | person | Stern Pinball leadership; Don suggests they should do transparent interviews similar to Jack Guarnieri |
| Stern Pinball | company | Major pinball manufacturer; Don plans to acquire Premium Edition machines and resell them at competitive prices |
| Rush | game | Pinball machine owned and recently sold by Don for $12,500 after two days on Pinside |
| Venom | game | Premium Edition machine owned by Don with custom powder coat and add-ons; sold to Patreon subscriber without public listing |
| Foo Fighters | game | Premium Edition machine owned by Don with custom modifications including powder coat, expression lights, pin stadium, pin woofer, glow-in-the-dark rubbers |
| The Godfather | game | Jersey Jack Pinball game; listed as top earner of the month in recent industry magazine; Don notes pricing concerns and primarily location-based market |
| Toy Story | game | Jersey Jack Pinball game; Don reports units sitting unsold in boxes at manufacturer |
| Guns N' Roses | game | Don compares The Godfather's gameplay engagement unfavorably to Guns N' Roses |
| IAPA | event | Pinball event that Don plans to attend; anticipates January timing |
| Pinball Expo | event | Pinball industry event where Don met Josh Root and were bunkmates |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Jersey Jack Pinball transparency and corporate messaging, The Godfather pricing and market positioning, Pundy Factory QC dispute and manufacturer responsibility
- **Secondary:** Secondary market machine sales and pricing, Patreon community engagement and exclusive content, Machine customization and personalization
- **Mentioned:** Pinball accessories and aftermarket innovations

### Sentiment

**Mixed** (0.55) — Don is positive about transparency (Loser Kid interview, JJP approach) and happy about sales, but frustrated with the Pundy Factory dispute opacity and concerned about pricing/positioning issues with The Godfather. He maintains diplomatic neutrality on the QC dispute while acknowledging both parties' implausibility, and expresses enthusiasm for community engagement through Patreon.

### Signals

- **[content_signal]** Don enthusiastically recommends the Loser Kid podcast's Jersey Jack Pinball interview with Jack Guarnieri as transparent and substantive; calls for similar interviews from Stern leadership (Sam Stern, Seth Davis) (confidence: high) — I listened to the Loser Kid podcast with Jersey Jack Pinball, Jack Wernary, Mr. J.J.P. himself...I thought it was fantastic...I'd like to see more of this. I think Sam Stern and Seth Davis could do interviews like this
- **[product_concern]** Donald Hopkins' Pundy Factory game unit #1 has documented playfield blemishes/damage (gravelly spots, clear coat issues, possible solvent damage) with disputed causation between manufacturer and owner (confidence: high) — There were some playfield issues with it...a couple of spots on the playfield, three or four. There's some areas where it looks like a little bit gravelly or maybe the clear coat didn't set right
- **[industry_signal]** Don observes increasing community interest in manufacturer transparency and substantive Q&A; calls out Jersey Jack for 'corporate speak' while praising the attempt at openness (confidence: high) — I think there's definitely a sprinkling of some corporate speak there...I like it when a company will be kind of transparent in this manner...I'd like to see more of this
- **[market_signal]** Don's Rush sold for $12,500 after two days on Pinside; Venom Premium sold to Patreon subscriber without public listing; indicates strong secondary market demand and insider/premium access advantage (confidence: high) — Rush sold on Pinside after two days for $12,500...Venom Premium Edition...already sold to a Patreon member
- **[business_signal]** The Godfather confirmed as strong commercial success with top earner status in recent industry magazine; Toy Story reported as unsold inventory sitting at Jersey Jack (confidence: medium) — Recently, there was an industry magazine that came out that listed The Godfather as one of the top earners of the month...Toy Story sitting unsold in boxes
- **[gameplay_signal]** Don critiques The Godfather for pricing vs. engagement level and theme appeal; notes primarily location-based market rather than home collector appeal; compares unfavorably to Guns N' Roses for gameplay engagement (confidence: medium) — I think just the price that it's at is still more than its interest level is to me...the gameplay is just not as engaging for me as, you know, even Guns N' Roses
- **[community_signal]** Dispute between Donald Hopkins and Pinball Adventures/Andrew over Pundy Factory QC defects; escalated to name-calling and threats; Andrew offered $4,000 populated playfield but Hopkins declined citing inability to swap mechanisms (confidence: medium) — Andrew came in too...he's like the way this thing's going on with him...he resorted to like name calling and threats and then they just kind of cut all contact
- **[content_signal]** Don announces plans for exclusive Patreon tiers including monthly Google Hangouts and holiday merchandise (t-shirts); exploring $10-15 tier options (confidence: high) — I have some ideas I'm kicking around for the extra tiers...want to do monthly Google Hangouts if you guys want to do that. Also, exclusive merchandise is coming in the form of the holiday t-shirts
- **[business_signal]** Don announces plan to acquire Stern Premium Edition machines at release and resell at 'good competitive price, slightly lower' than market rate to maintain fair value for both parties (confidence: high) — I'm gonna plan on getting a Stern at least a Premium Edition as they released. I'll be fixing them up...I'm gonna offer up for sale for a good competitive price, slightly lower than what I say
- **[event_signal]** Don announces plans to attend IAPA (International Association of Pinball Enthusiasts or similar); anticipates January timing (confidence: medium) — I'm very excited to get myself down to IAPA...I think we'll be hitting that around January
- **[manufacturing_signal]** Pinball Adventures uses documented QC checklist before shipping games; Don notes it seems implausible they would miss 'quite obvious blemish' on Pundy Factory if pre-shipment checked (confidence: medium) — Pinball Adventures, who has a checklist of quality QC that they go through before they ship a game and they include that checklist...It seems unreasonable that they would not notice this quite obvious blemish

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## Transcript

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Recently, there was a industry magazine that came out that listed Godfather as one of the top earners of the month. The game is a strong commercial success, particularly for the home buyer and operator, which is where he kind of was posturing that a lot of the market is going to. Regardless, he actually responded to one of my comments. I saw this result get posted and I was reading the numbers and it just said, you know, 25%, you know, at the end with no context of what that meant. 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So go bad pinball. They're on the up. They're on the rise. And I'm happy to have them as a collaborative partner. But great interview with the Kevin Loza Kid guys. Josh Root met in person, man. We were bunkmates for a night at Expo. Cool guy, you know, from Utah, which is a fun place. So go check that out if you haven't already. It's a cool just to hear, you know, just a casual conversation with Jack. I'd like to see more of this. I think Stern and Seth Davis could do interviews like this, where they speak to hit some of these questions that have been floating in the community as a way to engage with the fanbase. I love it. I love it. I wanted to speak that out. I'll probably include the same kind of synopsis on a podcast episode I do. I wanted to come through because of this other thing that came up, man. Have you seen the GoFundMe that that madman Donald Hopkins has put up for his Pundi Factory? COUISIGNarbeiten DC Scott Blom! It a fancy 60 level first effort game This guy in Georgia has a game that he bought It was number one that left the factory There were some play field issues with it You know, a couple of spots on the play field, three to four. There's some areas where it looks like a little bit gravelly or maybe the clear coat didn't set right or some solvent got on there or something, right? So the play field definitely has some blemishes on it. Fred I was kind of talking to both camps, you know, and so, you know, I started getting bombarded with Donald from his, uh, his problems he was having getting his issue rectified. Right. And then, you know, Andrew came in too, because we just, we talk about all kinds of stuff and he's like, by the way, this thing's going on with him, you know, uh, it wasn't really looking for advice on what to do. Just kind of venting about like what he saw as an unreasonable situation. So here's the hard part is because I'm in the middle. I don't know if you've seen the video, but I'm in the middle of I don't know for sure what's happening. But from what we know is Donald has a game with some playfield blemishes. Gravelly bits, clear coat problems, whatever, the paint didn't stick, peeled up, whatever it is. I believe that. Okay, I believe he has game number one. I believe Andrew shipped it to him. I believe there was a CPU issue and it got resolved. But as far as where did this damage occur and who's responsible for it, I have no way to kind of weigh in on that, right? It seems unreasonable for me that Pinball Adventures, who has a checklist of quality QC that they go through before they ship a game and they include that checklist in the game. I've seen them. It seems unreasonable that they would not notice this quite obvious blemish to the left side of the playfield and ship it. It also seems unreasonable that Donald would somehow have damaged this on his own. I suppose you could have dripped paint solvent or something on the playfield or acid and etched in there. The following is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. So I got kind of caught in the middle of this where like Donald was really getting at me like you need to support me and help me attack this guy online. And Andrew's like look we offered to ship him a playfield. He said he didn't know how to swap the mechanisms over and then he resorted to like name calling and threats and then they just kind of cut all contact. Which I mean this seems like something I would do too. That would be reasonable you know. You know Donald was saying that Andrew was going to send him a populated playfield something that cost about $4,000 to swap out and then send back the other one. 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What was I trying to do? Here we go. Get to my outro. I tell you to like and subscribe, but you already have man. Patreon is awesome. I have some ideas I'm kicking around for the extra tiers. I don't know if it would be like a $10 or $15 level, but I want to do monthly Google Hangouts if you guys want to do that. Also, exclusive merchandise is coming in the form of the holiday t-shirts right now, and I could do some more of that if people like it. Let me know. It's the only way that I do know. So comment down below on this posting, I guess, or just email me, donspinballpodcast at gmail.com. Thanks, everybody. Be cool.

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