# The Shadow by Bally: First session on a 500 play Shadow. Streamed on the RAR at Lynn's Arcade.

**Source:** DRI374  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2026-06-11  
**Duration:** 8m 11s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yrZDG1Etys

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## Analysis

A streamer plays The Shadow, a classic Bally pinball machine, at Lynn's Arcade on the RAR (Replay Arcade Reserve) platform. The session showcases various game modes including Vengeance, multiball, and weapon-based scoring, with the player experiencing both successful shots and frustrations with machine behavior.

### Key Claims

- [MEDIUM] The Shadow has a trick shot mechanic where holding the upper right flipper during a specific ramp entry can produce special results — _Streamer mentions some Shadow machines can perform a trick: 'On some shadows you can just hold the upper right click when it goes straight into the, to the left there'_
- [HIGH] The Shadow features a Vengeance game mode with dedicated music and animations — _Streamer repeatedly triggers and praises Vengeance mode: 'I love vengeance! Wow Three weapons Vengeance is yours! Super Vengeance is yours.'_
- [MEDIUM] The game can be played in multiball without jackpot opportunities available — _Streamer commentary: 'I guess we playing multiball without jackpots'_

### Notable Quotes

> "On some shadows you can just hold the upper right click when it goes straight into the, to the left there."
> — **[name withheld pending review]**, Early in session
> _References an advanced technique or variable behavior across different Shadow machines_

> "I love vengeance!"
> — **[name withheld pending review]**, Mid-session
> _Positive reaction to the Vengeance game mode, suggesting it is a highlight feature_

> "Vengeance is yours! Super Vengeance is yours."
> — **[name withheld pending review]**, Mid-session
> _Indicates multiple tiers or levels of the Vengeance mode_

> "That's a cool replay animation."
> — **[name withheld pending review]**, Mid-session
> _Notes appreciated visual feedback element of the game_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| The Shadow | game | Classic Bally pinball machine; subject of the streaming session |
| Bally | company | Manufacturer of The Shadow pinball machine |
| Lynn's Arcade | venue | Physical arcade location where the streaming session took place |
| RAR | organization | Replay Arcade Reserve platform used for streaming/documenting pinball play |

### Signals

- **[gameplay_signal]** Vengeance is a featured and well-received game mode in The Shadow with dedicated music, animations, and multiple tiers (regular and Super) (confidence: high) — Repeated positive commentary about Vengeance activation and multiple references to Super Vengeance tier
- **[gameplay_signal]** The Shadow features weapon-based scoring mechanics, multiball modes, and situation-specific ramp techniques with possible machine-to-machine variation (confidence: medium) — References to 'Three weapons,' multiball modes, and variable trick shot execution across different machines
- **[gameplay_signal]** Player expresses frustration with certain mechanical behaviors (dribble shots) while appreciating visual polish and mode design (confidence: medium) — Streamer says 'I hate that dribble' but praises replay animations and Vengeance execution
- **[content_signal]** Pinball streaming activity on RAR platform at dedicated arcade venue with session documentation (confidence: high) — Session streamed at Lynn's Arcade on RAR, captured as titled content
- **[venue_signal]** Lynn's Arcade maintains classic Bally machines as part of operator route; supports live streaming content creation (confidence: medium) — The Shadow available at Lynn's Arcade; venue equipped for RAR streaming setup

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## Transcript

The Shadow Knows. I knew you would come back. It's a fight for survival. I wonder if this can do the cool trick that another shadow I played didn't know it could I don't know. On some shadows you can just hold the upper right click when it goes straight into the, to the left there. 10 for us. Shadow. Margo. Wow! Three-way combo. Vengeance. Find him and kill him. All of you! Let's go! And I hate that dribble. Alright, let's go Orkinoid. What are you doing? Sniper END OF THE SEASON I guess we playing multiball without jackpots Ssshhhh The Sniper Hello, I might be back! Good job, Hulk. I'm ready. Come on, let's go to the lab. Come on! Food for the fishy. Hey, man. That's a cool replay animation. I love vengeance! Wow Three weapons Vengeance is yours! Super Vengeance is yours. Ha ha. Shite. Too early. For more cool Yeah, that was all the fun we got. You are a most worthy opponent. Oh, I got a great score. Well, guys, I'm strongly thinking about leaving this for a different day. See you later.

_(Acquisition: youtube_groq_whisper, Enrichment: v5)_

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-08-04 | Item ID: 7b36a140-acbb-4f29-affa-94332bce54fc*