# The Official Godzilla Pinball Topper by Stern Pinball (Flip N Out Pinball, 2023) (SDTM, 2023)

**Source:** Straight Down the Middle  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2023-06-07  
**Duration:** 4m 13s  
**Beat:** Pinball

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

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## Analysis

Zach Sharp from Flip N Out Pinball presents the official Stern Pinball Godzilla topper, a decorative accessory featuring a custom-molded Godzilla sculpture, heat ray effect with 21 RGB lights, fire panels, and shadow projection. Sharp expresses enthusiasm for the topper and Godzilla Pinball as one of Stern's greatest machines, promoting the product through Flip N Out Pinball's retail channels.

### Key Claims

- [MEDIUM] Godzilla is one of Stern Pinball's greatest machines ever made and one of the greatest pinball machines of all time — _Zach Sharp, personal opinion on Godzilla's quality and legacy_
- [HIGH] The Godzilla topper features 21 RGB lights in the heat ray plume — _Official product description stated in video_
- [HIGH] Godzilla was released nearly two years ago (prior to 2023 video date) — _Zach Sharp's opening remarks about waiting for topper release_
- [HIGH] The topper includes an exclusive 'King of the Monsters Time Attack Mode' — _Official product description in video_

### Notable Quotes

> "until I get my official Stern Pinball topper the pinball machine itself is just not complete in my collection"
> — **Zach Sharp**, ~0:45
> _Expresses the cultural importance of official toppers in collector communities_

> "Stern Pinball makes some of the greatest pinball machines in pinball history and arguably one of Stern Pinball's greatest pinball machines ever made as well as one of the greatest pinball machines of all time is Stern Pinball's Godzilla"
> — **Zach Sharp**, ~1:30
> _Strong endorsement of Godzilla's status in the pinball canon_

> "I have painstakingly been sitting and waiting for this topper release and now it's here"
> — **Zach Sharp**, ~1:50
> _Indicates extended anticipation for official topper, suggesting high collector demand_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Zach Sharp | person | Host of Straight Down the Middle, operator of Flip N Out Pinball, presents Godzilla topper |
| Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer of Godzilla pinball and official topper accessory |
| Godzilla | game | Stern Pinball game released ~2021, subject of official topper announcement |
| Flip N Out Pinball | company | Retail distributor and operator featured in video, selling Godzilla toppers |
| Straight Down the Middle | media | YouTube show co-hosted by Zach Sharp featuring pinball content |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Godzilla Pinball topper announcement, Stern Pinball accessories and product ecosystem
- **Secondary:** Collector culture and FOMO around official toppers, Godzilla Pinball legacy and status

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.92) — Zach Sharp expresses enthusiastic approval of the topper, Godzilla machine, and Stern Pinball's quality; content is promotional with high energy tone

### Signals

- **[community_signal]** Official topper release demonstrates Stern's continued support for Godzilla machine and collector accessory market (confidence: high) — Two-year wait for official accessory indicates planned product pipeline; integration of exclusive game mode with topper
- **[market_signal]** Godzilla Pinball continues to maintain strong collector and commercial importance nearly two years post-release (confidence: high) — Zach Sharp's emphasis on Godzilla as 'one of the greatest pinball machines of all time' and the official topper release timing
- **[announcement]** Official Stern Pinball Godzilla topper released with custom molded sculpture, heat ray effects, and RGB lighting integration (confidence: high) — Full product reveal with specifications: 21 RGB lights, fire panels, shadow projection lamp, King of Monsters Time Attack Mode

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## Transcript

[Music] foreign [Music] ly two years I've waited though this row back here every single machine has a Topper except for one breaking news Godzilla has been spotted again hey people what's happening I'm Zach with Learning to The Flip N Out Pinball Straight Straight Down the Middle: American Pinball show the Middle: American Pinball show: American Pinball show and the pinball show super pumped up right now because you guys know how I love topper so much so that they call me the king of pinball topper king y'all all those sexy little things on top of the pinball machine that's an accessory that I just love it's like the Royal crown on top of American Pinball machine until I get my official Stern pinball topper the pinball machine itself is just not complete in my collection official certain pinball Toppers are like some of the best things in life right you've got like theme parks and then you've got uh ice cream and then you've got Megan Sweet Love and then sometimes you make sweet love with them and then you've got Stern Toppers come on Stern Pinball makes some of the greatest pinball machines in pinball history and arguably when a Stern Pinball's greatest pinball machines ever made as well as one of the greatest pinball machines of all time is Stern pinballs Godzilla released nearly two years ago I have painstakingly been sitting and waiting for this topper release and now it's here Stern Pinball Inc. Pinball official Godzilla topper accessory this is incredible utterly incredible the Godzilla heat ray destruction topper this topper accessory features a custom molded Godzilla sculpture breathing a heat ray against a city landscape three fire panel a special Slash lamp projecting Godzilla's shadow a custom sculpted heat ray plume implementing 21 RGB (red-green-blue LED color system) lights thank you era has been dispatched destruction jackpot ready get ready in three two one this exclusive decorative topper also integrates distinct light shows and includes an exclusive king of the monsters time Attack Mode elevating your entire gaming experience of Godzilla Pinball by Stern pymble [Music] glory to me to purchase your own Godzilla pinball topper go to Learning to The Flip N Out Pinball pinball or email us at Zaccaria z-a-c-h at we will return after these messages from bonus [Applause] [Music] huevo Godzilla Sprite next [Music] Godzilla king of monsters becomes king of top Arts that was way over the top tone it down give him about an eight seven and a half maybe you're not this is my top of fingers right here y'all pop her fingers y'all y'all got any Toppers in there oh I think Innovative Concepts (ICE) one right there oh oh that nice showing them top fingers oh yeah oh yeah put it on put it on put it on chicken laying toppers

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 8d0b1b1a-9a2f-4516-a753-28afaa0cf6f6*