# Spooky Pinball Sells Out Both Games

**Source:** Cary Hardy  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2021-07-07  
**Duration:** 6m 55s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coBb06eQqU8

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## Analysis

Cary Hardy reacts to Spooky Pinball's sell-out of Halloween and Ultraman machines, noting they sold faster than expected while cautioning against FOMO and comparing sales velocity to Rick and Morty (750 units in 4 hours). He emphasizes that gameplay streaming and demonstration will be critical to sustained demand, and predicts availability will last at least a day despite the sell-out announcement.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Rick and Morty sold 750 units in four hours — _Cary Hardy citing historical Spooky sales data as comparison point for current Halloween/Ultraman sell-out_
- [HIGH] Halloween and Ultraman sold out on the day of announcement (July 7th) — _Cary Hardy reports sell-out based on Spooky's official statement, though notes he's relying solely on Spooky's claims_
- [MEDIUM] Combined inventory was 1,750 units (875 each game or split differently) — _Cary Hardy references '1,750 games' as the total production run being discussed_
- [HIGH] Spooky claims Halloween is their best shooting game to date — _Cary Hardy directly attributes this claim to Spooky Pinball's marketing messaging_
- [HIGH] As of July 7th, only one Pinside classified ad existed for Halloween (via Pinball Star) — _Cary Hardy reports real-time observation of secondary market activity_
- [MEDIUM] Jack Danger streaming/demonstration will be critical to determining if game is a 'good shooter' — _Cary Hardy's opinion on what's needed to validate Spooky's claims and drive sustained demand_

### Notable Quotes

> "It took Rick and Morty four hours to sell 500. Four hours to sell 750... So I think people are being maybe a little bit delusional that you think Spooky's going to sell 1,750 games in one day."
> — **Cary Hardy**, ~0:20
> _Establishes baseline expectation and challenges community hype; contextualizes sell-out velocity_

> "I don't think you're going to have a problem getting either one of these games today. I mean that. I absolutely think you're going to have an entire day at least."
> — **Cary Hardy**, ~0:40
> _Directly contradicts FOMO narrative; predicts continued availability despite sell-out claim_

> "I'm going solely on what spooky is telling us when it comes to them being sold out"
> — **Cary Hardy**, ~1:20
> _Caveat on reliability of sell-out claim; suggests reliance on manufacturer statement rather than independent verification_

> "I think what it really comes down to guys and is what's going to be coming into the future on this... how the game shoots. It's got to be streamed."
> — **Cary Hardy**, ~1:40
> _Identifies gameplay demonstration as the make-or-break factor for sustained demand_

> "It could remain the same or it could only get worse. And I think what's going to be the major turning point for that is how the game shoots."
> — **Cary Hardy**, ~1:35
> _Signals skepticism about secondary market enthusiasm pending actual gameplay validation_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Cary Hardy | person | Pinball content creator and YouTuber; primary speaker analyzing Spooky's sales performance and offering FOMO pushback |
| Spooky Pinball | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer that announced sell-out of Halloween and Ultraman on July 7th |
| Halloween | game | Spooky Pinball horror-themed machine; part of dual sell-out announcement; claimed to be their best shooting game to date |
| Ultraman | game | Spooky Pinball game based on Ultraman IP; part of dual sell-out announcement on July 7th |
| Rick and Morty | game | Previous Spooky Pinball release; 750 units sold in 4 hours, used as sales velocity comparison benchmark |
| Jack Danger | person | Pinball designer/content creator; Cary Hardy expects him to stream/demonstrate Halloween to validate gameplay claims |
| Kaneda | person | Pinball community figure; pre-notified by Cary Hardy about video content; known for critical design commentary |
| Pinball Star | company | Pinball retailer/distributor; only visible secondary market listing for Halloween as of July 7th per Cary's observation |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Sales velocity and sell-out claims, FOMO dynamics and scarcity narratives, Secondary market availability post-sell-out, Gameplay streaming and validation
- **Secondary:** Spooky Pinball production capacity and manufacturing, Pinball content creator credibility and community messaging

### Sentiment

**Mixed** (0.55) — Cary Hardy expresses genuine happiness for Spooky's sales success ('big dick energy,' congratulations) while simultaneously managing community expectations and challenging FOMO narratives. Tone is celebratory but pragmatic, with undertones of skepticism about demand sustainability pending gameplay demonstration. Not negative, but deliberately deflating hype.

### Signals

- **[business_signal]** Spooky's sell-out of dual games in single day represents significant production and demand validation; faster than precedent (Rick and Morty) suggests either inventory planning or theme/timing advantage (confidence: high) — Both Halloween and Ultraman sold out same day; Rick and Morty benchmark was 750 units in 4 hours; current combined run 1,750 units sold at unspecified velocity
- **[market_signal]** Secondary market activity lagging immediately post-announce (only 1 Pinside listing as of July 7th); indicates possible stockpiling by initial buyers or slower resale expectations (confidence: high) — Cary Hardy notes only one classified ad visible on Pinside; predicts this will 'escalate over the next X days' — early market signal of secondary activity
- **[product_concern]** Gameplay demonstration will determine whether Spooky's 'best shooting game' claim holds credibility; current validation pending pending Jack Danger stream (confidence: medium) — Cary Hardy: 'we taking Spooky word for it when they say this is their best shooting game to date... I would assume they're going to get Jack Danger involved and have him streamed to show off the game. They have to.'
- **[sentiment_shift]** Community FOMO expectations being moderated by credible content creator; Cary Hardy's public pushback on sell-out excitement may temper secondary market speculation (confidence: medium) — Cary Hardy explicitly tells audience 'I don't think you're going to have a problem getting either one of these games today' and warns against 'falling into the FOMO whirlwind'
- **[business_signal]** Spooky's dual-game sell-out may reflect intentional production constraint to create FOMO/scarcity; sell-out timing faster than Rick and Morty (4 hrs) suggests either lower inventory or exceptionally strong demand (confidence: medium) — Cary Hardy questions whether 1,750 units can sell in one day; Rick and Morty sold 750 in 4 hours; suggests Spooky may be managing inventory scarcity for brand narrative

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## Transcript

But for some of you out there, I think you need to check yourselves a little bit. It took Rick and Morti Morti four hours to sell 500. Four hours to sell 750. Sorry, I was wrong. 750 Rick and Morti Morti's. Four hours you could go on to Spooky's website and get one. Four hours of a theme like Rick and Morti Morti. So I think people are being maybe a little bit delusional that you think Spooky's going to sell 1,750 games in one day. I mean, I hope they do. I'd be shocked if they do. Here's the funny part about FOMO and what's about to happen in a couple hours. For those of you out there, I don't think you're going to have a problem getting either one of these games today. I mean that. I absolutely think you're going to have an entire day at least. I think you're going to be able to wake up tomorrow and still get Halloween and Ultraman. Okay? I firmly believe that. I don't think you're going to go to bed tonight feeling like you missed out. If you miss out... So I wouldn't fall into the FOMO whirlwind just yet. I don't think they're going to sell 1,750 games in one day. I don I am a star. I'm a star, I'm a star, I'm a star. I am a big, bright, shining star. what up guys and welcome back to my channel where I talk and do everything pinball so if that sounds interesting to you then hit that subscribe button down below congratulations to spooky pinball on a magnificent day I'm even sporting wearing my kaiju shirt right now uh for the ultra man and that and for those of you that are already rushing off to inform Kaneda that I have put him into this video he's already well aware of it I've already messaged him and contacted him about it um i got him messaged me right now and We Are Pinball both definitely surprised but We Are Pinball also happy for spooky it's something to take note that i'm going solely on what spooky is telling us when it comes to them being sold out but i think what it really comes down to guys and is what's going to be coming into the future on this i mean I'm looking on pin side and as of right now, this is July 7th, I'm only seeing one ad so far for hollowing on pin side and it's just a spot via pinball star. So take that in mind. We will see how this escalates over the course of the next X amount of days. It could remain the same or it could only get worse. And I think what's going to be the major turning point for that is how the game shoots. It's got to be streamed. I mean, I would assume that they're going to get Jack Danger involved and have him streamed to show off the game. They have to. I mean I think that definitely going to be the shot or similar playfield mechanic that breaks the camel back on whether or not it a game that looks like it going to be a good shooter Because we taking Spooky word for it when they say this is their best shooting game to date so take that for what it worth i mean i assumed and was rooting for them to sell out but i didn't think they would sell out faster than they did with rick and Morti Morti lo and behold i guess you know i myself was even proven wrong to myself even though I never divulged like how long I believe it would take for them to do so. In my own head I did feel like it would take longer but definitely not shorter in the amount of time as it did Rick and Morti Morti. Only time will tell if this game will be considered their best games to date. And that's really all I needed to do. I just wanted to make a quick video. Obviously it took me More Brewing Company time to put together that boogie night scene than anything when it comes to this video but i felt like that spookies definitely they should have that big dick energy when it comes to seeing like how the day has gone for them i mean i feel like you know if i was part of them then i would but you know so were you one of the 1750 people that got your hands on ultraman or a halloween and if you are let me know which ones you got down below. Thumbs up for this video, guys. It really helps out the channel. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button. Ding my dong. And until next time, guys, peace out.

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