# Avengers Infinity Quest Playthrough. Code v.93 **Source:** Dead Flip **Type:** video **Published:** 2020-11-11 **Duration:** 41m 21s **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKhYuB_H5Qo --- ## Analysis Jack Danger plays Stern Pinball's Avengers Infinity Quest (Code v.93) in a lengthy, comedic playthrough featuring extended commentary on game mechanics, wizard mode progression, and frustrations with shot difficulty and gem management. The stream reveals that Thanos may be absent from the current code version, and Jack expresses annoyance at gem displacement mechanics and the challenge of hitting specific shots in the endgame sequence. ### Key Claims - [MEDIUM] Thanos is probably not in the current code version (v.93) of Avengers Infinity Quest — _Jack speculates after completing gem selection without triggering Thanos fight: 'I don't think Thanos is in the code if it let us go back around to gem selection again that means that he's probably not in it'_ - [MEDIUM] Thanos was present in the first/original code update when the game released but was pulled in the last two code updates — _Jack states: 'I read that they pulled it out for the last two code updates we got it on the very first code update when the game was released'_ - [HIGH] The gem displacement mechanic (when hitting the action button) is problematic because it moves gems while also recharging them — _Jack explains: 'Because it recharges the gems, which is sick. But it moves them, which is extra not sick. You know? So it takes away from what you're trying to do.'_ - [HIGH] The Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers shot is particularly difficult in this game — _Jack repeatedly struggles with this shot and states: 'Her shot is so hard, bro. It's like you have to hit the strobing drop.'_ - [HIGH] The power gem mechanic allows you to keep progress from ball to ball during multiball modes — _Jack realizes mid-game: 'The power jump lets you keep progress from ball to ball. I forgot about that.'_ ### Notable Quotes > "I already hate how we're doing this game. By the way, I just want to put that out there. I already hate it" > — **Jack Danger**, early > _Initial negative reaction to game design or specific mechanic_ > "I'm a little bummed. I stopped the freaking thing from... Now this is the type of guy I'd like to see fully nude." > — **Jack Danger**, early-mid > _Comedic aside; also references missing an older location_ > "This is fine. I'm fine. Everything's fine." > — **Jack Danger**, mid > _Repeated refrain expressing frustration with game state_ > "I don't like that. Don't let her recover. Hell yeah, we got a shot in. Let's go. Keep her off balance, bro." > — **Jack Danger**, mid > _Commentary on Captain Marvel shot difficulty and strategy_ > "We have all the gems, dog. Puny man, ran away. Good job. We have all the gems. We're gemmed out of our minds right now." > — **Jack Danger**, late-mid > _Milestone achievement in wizard mode progression_ > "I was actually going to cry this game almost caught me slipping alright" > — **Jack Danger**, late > _Emotional reaction to near-drain; shows investment in gameplay_ > "We lost our solenoid gem. For no fucking reason at all. It's so annoying." > — **Jack Danger**, late > _Frustration with apparent bug or unexplained gem loss mechanic_ > "I don't think Thanos is in the code if it let us go back around to gem selection again that means that he's probably not in it" > — **Jack Danger**, end > _Key observation about code version contents_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Jack Danger | person | Pinball streamer/content creator hosting the playthrough; known for Deadflip channel and 'Ask Jack Anything' podcast | | Avengers Infinity Quest | game | Stern Pinball machine based on Marvel Avengers license; code version 93 being played | | Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer of Avengers Infinity Quest; referenced for tours and technical contact Zach Sharpe | | Zach Sharpe | person | Stern Pinball staff member; Jack mentions emailing at sternpinball.com for factory tours | | RedK | person | Chat member/community member who gifted Jack a Stream Deck | | Redcake | person | Chat member/community member who gifted an Arc Reactor item | | Drew | person | Chat member who asked about 'sinking ship fire' visual element | | Mushroom Jesus | person | Chat member; thanked for subscription contribution | | Rim | person | Chat member; thanked for 17 months of subscription | | Jon Hey | person | Chat member/community member interacting with Jack during stream | | Mech Monday | event | Content series Jack previously hosted; discussed as time-consuming project involving Harry Williams Park books | ### Topics - **Primary:** Wizard Mode Design and Progression (Gem Collection/Avenger Selection), Code Version 93 Changes and Thanos Removal, Shot Difficulty and Mechanical Challenge (Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers shots), Gem Mechanics (Displacement, Recharge, Movement) - **Secondary:** Multiball and Mode Stacking Strategy, Playfield Ergonomics and Ball Routing, Community Engagement and Chat Interaction - **Mentioned:** Stream Setup and Equipment (XLR converter, Stream Deck, USB) ### Sentiment **Mixed** (0.35) — Jack expresses frustration with specific mechanics (gem displacement, shot difficulty, apparent bugs) but maintains comedic tone throughout. Initial declaration of hating the game contrasts with genuine engagement and emotional investment by endgame. Humor and frustration coexist; not hostile toward the game overall, but critical of design choices. ### Signals - **[code_update]** Thanos wizard mode battle appears to have been removed from recent code updates (v.93); present in original release code but pulled in last two updates (confidence: medium) — Jack states: 'I read that they pulled it out for the last two code updates we got it on the very first code update when the game was released' - **[community_signal]** Active Twitch chat participation with multiple subscribers and gifters; Jack acknowledges contributions and maintains interactive stream experience (confidence: high) — Multiple chat members acknowledged: RedK, Redcake, Mushroom Jesus (4 months), Rim (17 months), Jon Hey, others - **[design_philosophy]** Gem displacement mechanic criticized as counterintuitive; action button recharges gems but also moves them, creating conflicting gameplay objectives (confidence: high) — Jack explains: 'Because it recharges the gems, which is sick. But it moves them, which is extra not sick. You know? So it takes away from what you're trying to do.' - **[design_philosophy]** Shot difficulty balance issue; specific shots (Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers) perceived as significantly harder than others, creating frustration in wizard mode progression (confidence: high) — Jack: 'Her shot is so hard, bro. It's like you have to hit the strobing drop.' Multiple failed attempts and expressions of frustration throughout playthrough. - **[gameplay_signal]** Apparent gem loss or unexplained gem disappearance during final mode/multiball; Jack attributes it to bug or unclear mechanic: 'We lost our solenoid gem. For no fucking reason at all. It's so annoying.' (confidence: medium) — Late in playthrough: 'We lost our solenoid gem. For no fucking reason at all. It's so annoying.' Indicates potential code bug or misunderstood mechanic. - **[sentiment_shift]** Initial negative reaction ('I already hate how we're doing this game') transitions to invested, emotionally engaged gameplay by endgame despite ongoing frustrations (confidence: high) — Opening statement of hatred vs. later emotional reaction: 'I was actually going to cry this game almost caught me slipping alright' and continued engagement through difficult wizard mode --- ## Transcript Mar dude I've an XLR to USB converter Yeah, those things make me nervous, but I I've heard good things. They just make me a little nervous. I don't know why I Already hate how we're doing in this game. By the way, I just want to put that out there. I already hate it Do you stream deck? I have one. Like, it's not plugged in right now. If I need the USB slots, I don't use it. But if I have USB slots free, I will use it. Like, I have... I have a little baby one that my boy RedK gave me. But I'm using the other USB slot for something else at the moment. Just not stream-related. But typically, I have the thing plugged in. just for easier scene transition so I don't have to go lean over to the computer. Arc reactor doubled. The portal is open. It's open. Shoot the portal. I am Thanos. I represent death. Okay. I mean, good for you, bro. The fate of the universe depends on you. Thanks to my dude Redcake for gifting that. Hell yeah. Is that a sinking ship fire? Yeah, absolutely, Drew. I'm terrible, I'm terrible, I'm terrible, I'm trash. I never got to go there before they called it quits. I'm a little bummed. I stopped the freaking thing from... Now this is the type of guy I'd like to see fully nude. All right, sign up for my OnlyFans where I play pinball completely naked. Lamau JK. That is a hot, hot JK. Twitch, don't ban me. I love you. No such thing exists. Wink. Just kidding. That was a joke, too. That was a joke, too. Or is it? It is! It is! It's a joke. It's a joke. Or is it? Did that count? Okay. Whoa! Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. My flipper did something ridiculous. Without my consent. From those mental rats. One. One. That was one. And I looked away. Breaking mind control. Don't mind me. go binary. Stupid fucking slingshots. Alright, here we go. You don't spin it! You... This shot is so easy backhanded. So just to rub it in her face, We're going to go forehand. So you're saying you're going to be making a backflip for hard body too, needing basketball shorts cam. True. Imagine. I can't wear certain basketball shorts. Choose an Avenger to entrust. Thank you. Got it. for your old man balls that's me you dork something about draining balls etc the materialized itself baboom you couldn't have just gone up if you touch don't Thor you no no The Black Panther. No! Shit! Oh, that's time! Okay, we got it. That's fine. We're... This is fine. We put the gem where it needed to go. This is fine. Double seal. This is fine. I'm fine. Everything's fine. Like you, mofos like Jack in weird shorts. Hard pass. Agamotto. That's my bro-yo. We out for fro-yo. Okay. Live. Stop. Calm down. Okay. Trade. Trade. Trade. Trade. Trade. Trade. Stop. Listen. Stop it. Leave Hulk alone. Leave Hulk alone. He's pissed. He's pissed. Hit the freaking... Oh, you got it. We stray. We stray. We stray. We stray. Not falling for it. Just kidding. Oh, no. Don't come back, you dork. Oh, my God. It came backwards. Doink. Something about a mofushisho. I'm getting inappropriate thoughts and I'm not mad at all. Something, something, mofushisho. Alright, we have extra ball lit. Here we go. Ooh, that was fun. Please don't drain. Woo! Yeah, whatever, dog. Shot multiplier. Oh. Wait. What would we want to multiply? What would be a good shot to multiply in this game? Financially. Like, what's a lucrative shot on this game sometimes? Not Uh It can't be the gauntlet Carol Danvers maybe And we're occupying the Black Panther So that That ain't a thing Bonus The outlaned Thanks You sure it's a never seen a stream Okay Okay, nice. You're better off for it. Shit, just don't drink. So what does this game want? Just smash this thing? Oh, we're in... We're in victory laps. Super slings, for some reason. Okay. If you want to bring back Mech Monday, I found a pile of some of these Williams Park books that I could scan some pages. Oh! Mech Monday was fun to do, but man, it was time-consuming, bro. It was very time-consuming. To set that content up. Chill, Hulk. Chill, Hulk. Oh, did we blip out? We did blip out. Huh. Everyone hit refresh. F5 in chat. F5 in chat. F5 in chat. Shit. Wait. Ha. Wait. Wait. What? What am I... What exactly am I doing right now? Oh, I need a place to put this gem. And that place is... Drop Target Land. I placed it on Hulk. Frick. everyone hit F5 alright soul gem time Car 54 where are you Yo! What's up, what up? How many Soul Gem shots do we have? I have located the Soul Gem. We must recover it with great haste. What the hell was that? A little baby flip. What the hell was that little baby flip? Shit. That's fine. It still counts. Shit. little baby flip little baby baby baby flip Okay, flank attack. So we need to hit Thor. Our little Thorskies. Now we need our drop. We got frickin' beta cucked. That's two. Solid drain. but will they though got him and we out later nerds alright now we got our soul gem alright we really gotta trade off where these gems are located bruh I mean, how'd I go? I guess it's not the end of the world that that's over there on the left. Pim on museum. Oh, mushroom, what's up? One day I'll be better than you, Jack. I hope so. You probably already are, no doubt. Don't get it twisted. You're probably already better than me. I restart a lot, you know? I just restart a lot. Yes! This was an accident, but I'll take it. Alright, so. Mind jump. Reality jump. Soul jump. Hmm. Hmm. You bodging butthole, dude. I don't even know what the reality jump... Oh, so it's got the fuel for making the drops easier. Got it. We're good. Shoot again. Okay, so I need to level up Black Panther big time so we can get more shots for our mind gem. We've got to gas it up. We'll lead you to the next Infinity Stone. We'll do time. Time sounds fine. I'm terrible? You'll get better, baby. Time gem. this gem's energy levels are reading off the charts don't f me that shot was sick i'm only trying to let's see how she likes a volley of repulsors i bet she loves it bro i bet she loves that I might have to bring Thor into this. I'm a pretty Thor loser. Okay. Plank attack's literally not helping, though. We haven't hit her once. That counts. She's not so tough. Say that now. Fuck. Her shot is so hard, bro. It's like you have to hit the strobing drop. Ooh. Thor Luther. I get it. So we're going to bring Thor into the next Gem that we do Oh let's heckin get it baby That's all I wanted That's all I wanted Quest scores doobled All the way No? Okay. That's enough to come out the weird end of the hole. Wait, what? How the shit did I hit that? All the way! Come on, baby! No! There we go. The portal is open. So are the outlanes, bro. Shoot the portal. I want you to bring back that chap. We will do... Space. Sure, why not. I didn't need that shot yet. Okay. I'll never be dead until the battle is won. And we're whooping this dude's ass. Hey! I am Iron Man. We don't need... Damn it. There goes my 2X. If you're going to use brute force, at least do it right. There you go. Here we go. Nailed it. First try. Come on, Corvus. We smashed that. Let's go. All right, that gem is ours, ladies and gentlemen. That's a weird backhand. We've got the gem. Time to go home. Come on, Jackpot. All right. Super Gauntlet. We got Super Gauntlet. We're going to try the backhand. Super Gauntlet. Nailed it. I have no idea where to put the Space Gem. Stubborn determination. Action button moves and recharges gems. To entrust the Space Gem to you. So here's why that sucks. Because it recharges the gems, which is sick. But it moves them, which is extra not sick. You know? So it takes away from what you're trying to do. I'll probably put this on Captain Marvel because I suck at that shot. Or I just never have to hit it often. I'm Carol Danvers, but you can call me Captain Marvel. Oh, sorry. All right. Mixed up the heroes there. Mixed up my heroes there. Yeah, I can't get this. Deuce! Don't shake my shield! Oh, that save was delicious. Soul gem jackpot! Alright. Okay. Spin to win. We do not have the Soul Gem yet, do we? Okay. We need some Thor. It's got to get harder than that. You're going to have to be quicker than that. So that's going to start Thor multivolts. So we're going to want to be in a mode. Okay. That should do it. All this Marvel madness has me hoping they'll implement X-23 into the MCU someday. Yeah. All right, time gem's pretty lit. So if I use my mind gem, does it automatically use the space gem? I don't like that. Don't let her recover. Hell yeah, we got a shot in. Let's go. Keep her off balance, bro. You got to make your shots, though, dude. Welcome aboard, Junior. Who was that? Take her down. Get in her face and take her down. Yo, Mushroom Jesus, thank you for four months, Mar, dude. Flippers and butts up We actually nailed that holy sh Okay I tried I tried a shot that I'm not good at. Okay, if we can get this to cleanly... Shit. Cleanly come... To the right flipper. Oh, the juggle! Okay, we just need control here. Was that it? We got her, Internet. Man, we are getting these jimmies tonight. Whoa, was that War Machine? Why the hell was he... I'm sorry? All right, cool. Wait. All right. We have almost all the gems. Oh, we do have soul gem already. I'm an idiot. Please come. Okay, we give it to Hulk. All right, and we have an extra ball lit. Pretty sure you're on two warnings. Oh, yeah, absolutely. 100%. 100% Pour it on Pour it on We had a little bit more space From that spinner I don't like this What's that word? Soul gem jackpot sucks to be you I'm sorry what when the game says sucks to be you Lamao okay we gotta collect this EB and then start power and then we can fight I guess the nose Oh, we gotta collect Thor. We need our Thor-z. Woo! The juggle! Oh! Yeah, she was quite rude in that Will you though? I don't think you will, dog I really want to get Spot Avenger Do we gamble this? Hold on Don't fall in. Alright, fuck it. Fuck it. We got more mind gems out of it, I guess. Okay, Dad. Welcome aboard, rookie. I've hit nothing. Yo, Rim, what's up? Good to see you, Rim. Thank you so much for 17 months in a row. My dude. You're not strongest. Oh, strongest. Okay. I had to do that, Internet. All right, we're going to hit this when it says Spot Avenger, okay? So we're going to take a second. Rim, thank you for 17 months in a row. Okay, ready? Here we go. Nice, and we hit the two difficult shots first. Alright. We have Thor. Alright, we're Thor-ed up. You make Hulk angry. What is this going to do if I hit the button? I'm afraid to hit it. I'm not going to hit it. I'm not going to hit it. Because I think it's going to move all my gems. Oh, my God. The double flip of life. What was that? Oh my god, the ball hovered in the middle of the... It just hovered in midair. I don't like this at all. Can you smell the pressure, internet? You're not strongest. Coke's strongest. We have one shot to make. and it's the shot that I suck at the most. And we just freaking slate it. We have all the gems, dog. Puny man, ran away. Good job. We have all the gems. We're gemmed out of our minds right now. Pass. What hope have you against a god? Yeah, we have all six gems. Entrust an Avenger with a power jab Nah, I'm good, dog Shoot the left rim Can you smell what the jack is cooking? And we We appropriately gave it to somebody I'm confused why this is working Shield bonus Alright, well Okay It says zero reality, though I don't know what that means Oh, I've used up all my reality This should be a multiball Black odor multiball Oh, you can definitely use them up They have As it was put to me, they have gas Charges, if you will I don't think I'm able to use any of my gem powers in this. Also, I can't seem to fucking hit anything. Yeah, keep hitting the hardest shot in the game. All day. Four Asgard. Got it. to me Shit Okay, we're good Yeah, you see how much wait my gems didn't move Why can I not hit Black Widow? It's literally the easiest shot in the game, especially while the ball is moving. Okay, Black Panther. The ball didn't go up. I'm trash. Oh, there it is. Attaball. Come on, baby. I want my gents to do something in this mode. God damn it. All the way up. Oh, you doink. We're getting hard doink here, Internet. Look at this. Another. All right. Control. Control. Control. Okay, we need to make two more shots like that. Alright, one more. Shit. I got cocky, internet. If this drains, this is completely my bad. I got very impatient there. the place of failure is too high oh that would have been sick if i hit it that it that it breathe that it breathe no it gone fuck shit this is it God damn it Your momentary accomplishments will not help you win this battle Don't get cocky. Oh, okay. Moving on. Wait, did my gems move? They're all in the right spot. Okay, so we're good. So now we have to collect all the Avengers one more time. And then, after that wizard mode, we get to Battle Thanos. Shoot Black Panther for Jackpot. Jackpot. Double Arc Reactor. Hype shit, right? Bra wiping intensifies. Stop. That was the world's hardest slap save. Plague attack. I don't like this. Oh shit, left and right, we're done. Woo! Alright, we have Captain Bumerica. I don't know what Black Panther wants from me, dude. We're gonna get... Okay, breathe. Oh my sweet baby Jesus. There's also the free Avenger... The shit is going on right now in this game. Can I just not collect them? What's going on? Can I just not collect them? I'm so confused. This place should probably go on YouTube. Shoot again. Alright. This is it. Internet. Oh, that's right. The power gem lets you keep... Oh, good. I probably should have put that on hold. The power jump lets you keep progress from ball to ball. I forgot about that. We need a multiball to do this. We need a multiball. I'm over here trying to get sneaky with it. Fly challenge. Get ready. Don't you fucking... A real Avenger never quits. I was about to cry, Internet. Like, actually, there was tears welling up in my face I was actually going to cry this game almost caught me slipping alright I mean Okay, we got Black Panther. Alright. Alright. Where are we going? Where are we going? Natasha? Got her. Nice. We can get Iron Man now if we shoot up the middle. An Iron Man multiball would be pretty spectacular right now. Is there a mode to be had? Even though we have all the gems? I'm just going to hit this just to hit it. Fuck. This is fine. It doesn't cost any money to tour the Stern Factory. You just got to give Zach Sharp a call. Just email zach.sharp at sternpinball.com. But now that COVID's going on right now, that is probably not going to happen. Just putting that out there. All right, who do we need? Who do we need? We need another completion of Iron Man. We need more spins. We need Thor. American fine shit yeah it has whoa that transfer was crazy It made it look like that ball came from the tower. That was pretty wild. I cannot hit. Hulk just saved my life. Come on, Hulkie. Let's go for Thor. I want to replace the Iron Man callout with Ozzy. Like, if I go in that hole, what's in there? Does anyone know? What is deep in that hole? Also, Thor multiball is ready. So, we're going to go into the mode. I'm sending you to the location of the Star Wars. Can I skip? How do I get out of this? No, I mean, I don't want to fucking do that. Wait, is Thanos even in this code version? Shit, hit the fucking thing, dude. X. Hey, we're getting it. We're getting it. We need some more Thor, and we need some more Iron Man. Thor just needs hits. Thor just needs hits. Bonus. X. Okay Super duper dude Here's where the game can kind of fuck us a little bit We gotta finish this mode or we're effed. Okay? So we can't mess with that anymore. Hey, Bud, how's the night going? It's going great! It would have been awesome if we didn't lose that fight just then because I think we lost our gem. We lost our soul gem. For no fucking reason at all. It's so annoying. uh rim this is for you buddy enter your initials that felt good dude is that just tight butthole that entire game I don't think Thanos is in the code if it let us go back around to gem selection again that means that he's probably not in it I'm not good enough to get to Thanos yet I read that they pulled it out for the last two code updates we got it on the very first code update when the game was released we got it and it was like they let you just shoot it and then we beat it and then it was just stuck in this loop forever so that felt good internet we're gonna call it there baby thank you all for hanging out tonight this is a blast um nothing copyrighted copywritten uh was played tonight hopefully that dancing polish cow song is fine _(Acquisition: youtube_groq_whisper, Enrichment: v3)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 91bf8a73-37b6-4c50-96a5-f95de53972b4*