# The Pinball Show Ep 82: Upcoming Stern Pinball Titles & Giving Thanks To Jolene

**Source:** The Pinball Show  
**Type:** podcast_episode  
**Published:** 2021-11-30  
**Duration:** 39m 39s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.thepinballnetwork.net/e/the-pinball-show-ep-82-upcoming-stern-pinball-titles-giving-thanks-to-jolene/

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## Analysis

The Pinball Show episode 82 covers Stern Pinball's upcoming releases including the heavily rumored Rush machine and a Marvel title, discusses code updates for eight popular Stern games enabling Insider Connected functionality, reports on Haggis Pinball and Spooky Pinball updates, and previews the Pinsonati show in Cincinnati with details on booth games and specials.

### Key Claims

- [MEDIUM] Stern Pinball will announce a Rush-themed pinball machine designed by John Borg within the next four weeks — _Craig Bobby segment: 'rumor has it that perched on a heaven-sent John Borg design layout comes the prog rock legends themselves... Stern Pinball will present the Canadian trio of Rush to distributors, operators, and the pinball-buying public in the next four weeks'_
- [MEDIUM] After Rush, Stern's next cornerstone title will be a Marvel Comics-themed pinball machine scheduled for Q1 spring 2022 — _Canada's Pinball Podcast reporting; Zach states: 'I would guess that if it is a cornerstone, we're going to be seeing Brian Eddy on design'_
- [HIGH] Stern Insider Connected kits will not ship to homeowners until early 2022, not spring 2022 as previously reported — _Craig Bobby: 'George Gomez confirmed himself this week on a Nap Arcade Facebook post that... homeowners won't in fact have to wait until the spring as previously reported, but will have to wait until early 2022'_
- [HIGH] Eight Stern games received code updates enabling Insider Connected eligibility: Elvira, Led Zeppelin, Jurassic Park, Iron Maiden, Black Knight Sword of Rage, TMNT, Avengers Infinity Quest, and Deadpool — _Zach's code explosion segment listing all eight games with updates_
- [HIGH] Goat Mania mode on Jurassic Park is now accessible via Insider Connected without requiring the Jurassic Park topper purchase — _Zach: 'everybody was whining and crying that Goat Mania was only a feature found if you bought the Jurassic Park topper. No, no. Now, if you get the Insider Connected, you're going to have access to that Goat Mania mode'_
- [HIGH] Haggis Pinball sent a technician approximately 700 miles to repair a board issue for a new Celts customer in Australia — _Dr. John report: 'haggis team at haggis decided to send their intrepid steward thornton up to tarry which is about the equivalent distance of someone from the stern factory driving to washington dc'_
- [LOW] Jurassic Park Premium by Stern is 'the modern-day Metallica' and 'one of the best pinball games ever made' — _Zach's personal opinion: 'I still believe to this day that Jurassic Park by Stern Pinball is the modern-day Metallica. It's just one of the best pinball games ever made'_

### Notable Quotes

> "I still believe to this day that Jurassic Park by Stern Pinball is the modern-day Metallica. It's just one of the best pinball games ever made."
> — **Zach Minney**, ~0:05:00
> _Host's personal assessment of game quality and classic pinball comparison_

> "Now is the last call to get yourself on those LE waiting lists with your friendly Stern distributor, as most spots are going fast for whatever allocations the factory is handing out. Last call for Rush LE, everyone!"
> — **Craig Bobby**, ~0:10:30
> _Urgent market signal about Rush LE scarcity and FOMO timing_

> "Stern Pinball is going to be turning to a Marvel Comics-themed pinball machine as their next cornerstone... If this is true, this is when we would see this... If it is a cornerstone, we're going to be seeing Brian Eddy on design."
> — **Zach Minney**, ~0:15:45
> _Speculation on upcoming Marvel title and designer assignment based on production pipeline_

> "For a young company like this, and with the additions and extra touches they are building into this title... I say get it right, don't rush it."
> — **Zach Minney**, ~0:35:20
> _Host defends Haggis Pinball production delays and philosophy on quality_

> "Average loss for a Halloween pre-order right now is about 500 bucks. I really do not anticipate this game in the market that is right now to become the 2022 version of Rob Zombie, but it does have me hedging my outlook a bit."
> — **Zach Minney**, ~0:45:00
> _Market trend signal: Spooky Halloween secondary market losses indicating softening demand_

> "Fathom Revisited is more of a collector piece, with great competition upside. I don't think you're going to see these flooding local arcades in the future."
> — **Zach Minney**, ~0:34:00
> _Market positioning analysis of Haggis's flagship remake_

> "I cannot begin to express how thankful I am for your continued support over the years. I'm thankful to have a dream job. I truly have the greatest job in the world, and that's because of you."
> — **Zach Minney**, ~0:01:30
> _Host gratitude and relationship building with audience_

> "The Pinball Show is now a veteran pinball podcast. 82 episodes is no small task, especially when given the amount of care and time that we do take to produce these programs."
> — **Zach Minney**, ~0:02:15
> _Milestone recognition and production philosophy statement_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Stern Pinball | company | Primary manufacturer discussed; multiple upcoming titles (Rush rumored, Marvel title anticipated), code updates released, Insider Connected kits shipping to operators in Dec 2021 |
| Zach Minney | person | Host of The Pinball Show; operates Flippin' Out Pinball distributor/arcade; 18-19 game personal collection; providing Pinsonati booth coverage |
| Rush | game | Rumored John Borg-designed Stern pinball machine featuring Canadian prog rock band; expected announcement within four weeks; heavily rumored to be released late 2021 or early 2022 |
| Marvel Comics pinball | game | Anticipated Stern cornerstone title for Q1 spring 2022; reportedly not a retread of previous Marvel titles; likely Brian Eddy design if confirmed |
| John Borg | person | Legendary pinball designer; confirmed designing Rush for Stern; upcoming cornerstone title designer |
| Brian Eddy | person | Stern Pinball designer; likely candidate for anticipated Marvel title design based on pipeline analysis |
| Jurassic Park Premium | game | Stern title praised by host as 'modern-day Metallica'; Goat Mania mode now unlocked via Insider Connected; receiving Impact Mods (Tim Butler Raptor Gate Mod); strong secondary market value |
| Haggis Pinball | company | Australian boutique manufacturer; Celts machines shipping to US buyers; demonstrating exceptional customer service (technician 700-mile support trip); Fathom Revisited in development (collector-focused); positioning as 'Spooky outside US' |
| Spooky Pinball | company | Released knife handle shooter rod for Halloween; Halloween and Ultraman pre-orders trading at loss (~$500 average loss); games struggling in secondary market |
| Jersey Jack Pinball | company | Continuing production of Guns N' Roses and Willy Wonka LEs; Willy Wonka gaining collector interest; GNR RGB light topper upgrade available; participating in Pinsonati booth |
| Chicago Gaming Company | company | Developing Cactus Canyon SE; bringing machine to Pinsonati with topper; no specific ship date confirmed |
| American Pinball | company | Legends of Valhalla production status unclear; no concrete shipping updates provided |
| Pinsonati | event | Cincinnati pinball show December 3-5, 2021; Flippin' Out Pinball booth featuring Mandalorian Premium (show special), Godzilla LE, Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Black Knight Sword Rage Pro, Beatles Gold (show special), Batman 66, Willy Wonka LE (show special), Guns N' Roses CE (tentative), Celts Highland Edition |
| Insider Connected | product | Stern's internet-connected kit enabling online functionality; eight games received code updates; shipping to operators late 2021; consumer kits shipping early 2022; driving pre-order demand |
| Tim Butler | person | Aftermarket modifier; created Raptor Gate Mod for Jurassic Park with lights; Impact Mods brand |
| Craig Bobby | person | Correspondent/segment host for TPN Industry News; reporting on Stern Rush rumors and Insider Connected shipping timelines |
| Dr. John | person | Correspondent/segment host for SHIT Update; reporting on Spooky knife handle shooter rod and Haggis customer service story; vinyl record history lesson |
| George Gomez | person | Stern Pinball executive; confirmed Insider Connected kit shipping timeline on Nap Arcade Facebook post |
| Keith Elwin | person | Stern designer; recently released Godzilla; not available for next cornerstone title |
| Fathom Revisited | game | Haggis Pinball remake of 1981 original; in extended development; positioned as collector piece with competition upside; not expected to flood local arcades; Mermaid Edition variant available |
| Greg Bone | person | Host of Straight Down the Middle podcast; installed Tim Butler's Raptor Gate Mod on Jurassic Park; Flippin' Out Pinball associate |
| Dennis Griesel | person | Co-host of The Pinball Show (alternating every other week with Zach) |
| Dolly Parton | person | Music reference; 'Jolene' played at 45 RPM in segment; cited for philanthropic work ($1M Vanderbilt donation, animal shelter support); Miley Cyrus godmother |
| Flippin' Out Pinball | company | Distributor and arcade venue operated by Zach Minney; handling Mandalorian topper approvals; managing pre-orders and waitlists for Insider Connected kits; showcasing booth at Pinsonati |
| Jody Dankberg | person | Stern Pinball executive; referenced for potential Back to the Future license acquisition efforts |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Stern Pinball upcoming releases, Rush pinball machine rumor, Insider Connected kit shipping and code updates, Pinsonati Cincinnati show preview
- **Secondary:** Haggis Pinball production and customer service, Spooky Pinball secondary market decline, Secondary market pricing trends
- **Mentioned:** Aftermarket modifications and accessories

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.72) — Host expresses gratitude and enthusiasm for pinball industry; optimistic about upcoming releases and manufacturer commitments. Negative sentiment limited to secondary market concerns (Spooky Halloween losses) and pricing criticism (overpriced Aerosmith listing). Thanksgiving gratitude theme dominates overall tone.

### Signals

- **[business_signal]** Chicago Gaming Company Cactus Canyon SE delayed beyond original timeline with no specific ship date; production challenges continuing (confidence: medium) — Zach: 'they're going to start rolling out cactus canyon se's i'm hoping this month no real update on when games are going to specifically ship'
- **[community_signal]** Haggis Pinball demonstrating exceptional customer service by dispatching technician 700 miles to support new customer; positioning for Spooky-comparable transparency and dedication (confidence: high) — Dr. John: 'haggis team decided to send their intrepid steward thornton... which is about the equivalent distance of someone from the stern factory driving to washington dc to fix up one of the stern games'
- **[event_signal]** Pinsonati (Cincinnati) December 3-5, 2021 positioning as major year-end showcase with multimanufacturer presence; Flippin' Out Pinball exclusive show specials announced (confidence: high) — Zach: 'Pinsonati, the pinball show in Cincinnati... Make sure to come by. It's always a great time. Flippin' Out Pinball is going to be there with a booth'
- **[licensing_signal]** Stern's strong relationship with Marvel Studios/Comics enabling new unreleased Marvel title; specifically described as 'one that's not been done before by Stern' (confidence: medium) — Zach: 'Stern Pinball has a great relationship with Marvel Studios, Marvel Comics... if it is a Marvel title, it's one that I think a lot of people are going to enjoy and one that's not been done before'
- **[market_signal]** Spooky Pinball Halloween and Ultraman pre-orders trading at $500 average loss in secondary market; indicator of softening demand and potential market saturation (confidence: high) — Zach: 'Average loss for a Halloween pre-order right now is about 500 bucks... does have me hedging my outlook a bit'
- **[community_signal]** Discussion of designer pipeline suggests Steve Ritchie departure and potential realignment of designer assignments (Borg→Rush, Eddy→Marvel, Elwin→holding for next title) (confidence: medium) — Zach: 'Steve Ritchie is gone. and even if he had one, maybe we see whatever Steve was working on, which I think ultimately will be a George Gomez title'
- **[market_signal]** Overpriced Aerosmith Premium listing at $15,000 criticized as inflated; market correction expectations signaled (confidence: high) — Zach: 'For $15,000 you don't get the coin door powder coated... Sell, sell, sell' (sarcastic dismissal of overpricing)
- **[announcement]** Rush pinball machine by Stern/John Borg rumored for announcement within 4 weeks; community urgency to secure LE pre-orders before allocations run out (confidence: medium) — Craig Bobby: 'rumor has it... Stern Pinball will present the Canadian trio of Rush to distributors, operators, and the pinball-buying public in the next four weeks. Last call for Rush LE, everyone!'
- **[product_strategy]** Insider Connected kits delayed from spring 2022 to early 2022 for consumer availability; operators receiving retail kits late December 2021 (confidence: high) — Craig Bobby: 'George Gomez confirmed himself this week... homeowners won't in fact have to wait until the spring... but will have to wait until early 2022'
- **[product_concern]** Host characterizes Haggis Fathom Revisited as collector-focused title unlikely to reach operator distribution, justifying extended development timeline (confidence: medium) — Zach: 'Fathom Revisited is more of a collector piece, with great competition upside. I don't think you're going to see these flooding local arcades in the future'
- **[rumor_hype]** Post-Rush, Stern planning Marvel Comics cornerstone title for Q1 spring 2022, likely with Brian Eddy as designer (confidence: medium) — Zach: 'Canada's Pinball Podcast reporting that after this rumored Rush pinball machine... Stern Pinball is going to be turning to a Marvel Comics-themed pinball machine as their next cornerstone'
- **[technology_signal]** Stern Insider Connected driving significant pre-order demand surge; code updates making premium features (Goat Mania) accessible without hardware purchases (confidence: high) — Zach: 'started seeing sales on our website... of everybody ordering, pre-ordering these Insider Connected kits... A bit overwhelming'

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## Transcript

 Warning, the following episode contains adult language and screaming goats. Listener discretion is advised. The Pinball Network is online. Launching The Pinball Show. This week on episode 82 of The Pinball Show, I give thanks. We talk about upcoming Stern titles, a cornucopia of code releases from Stern Pinball, Chicago Gaming Updates or lack thereof, American Pinball Updates or lack thereof, Haggis Pinball Updates, Dr. John Making a Grown Man Cry, Cincinnati Show Specials, Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato, Pinball Market Trends, some good deals of the week, Aerosmith trying its best to be kiss, and new products in stock in time for the holidays. Are you on the naughty list this year? Pinball is a game of skill. For some, it's a passion and a lifestyle. It's time for the Pinball Show. It's pinball with personality. Oh, listener, you always give me something to believe in. Here on the Pinball Show, we're in episode 82. I'm your host, Zach Minney. And it's been a long week, hasn't it? Happy Thanksgiving to all of you who celebrate. For myself, I'm just returning home from out of town. I don't know if you're the same, but for me, after being away from my pinball collection for a week, there's just nothing like turning them all on and just flipping around for a night. For example, last night, listener, I turned on three games. My current collection is 18, 19 games. Three games I turned on. Are you like that? I'll go around every night and I'll turn on just a handful of games. Maybe one, but up to usually five. And that's it. And I'll play them. Last night, I turned on three games. Those three games are Jurassic Park Premium, Tales of the Arabian Nights, and Rick and Morty. And it felt great. None of those three are going anywhere anytime soon. Call me crazy, but I still believe to this day that Jurassic Park by Stern Pinball is the modern-day Metallica. It's just one of the best pinball games ever made. My buddy Greg Bone from Straight Down the Middle recently installed the Impact Mods, Tim Casey Butler's Raptor Gate Mod for that with the lights and everything. He was impressed with it. I've still got to install mine, but I'm stoked to install as well. But finding time, geez, I can't find time to install all of these mods. I hate clutter under a pinball machine. It's like a big pet peeve of mine when you go and you see this awesome collection and all this crap under the cabinets of these pinball machines. I can't stand that. But I'm guilty of it because under nearly every one of my machines lies a whole batch of uninstalled modifications for those machines. Maybe I need to hire a flipping out person to be a mod installer for my collection. Now hiring. I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving week. I'm thankful for a lot of things, my family, my friends. I'm thankful to have this show. I'm thankful for you, the listener and the supporter. I cannot begin to express how thankful I am for your continued support over the years. I'm thankful to have a dream job. I truly have the greatest job in the world. and that's because of you. So thank you. I'm even thankful for my co-host, Dennis Griesel. Each and every other week, he's precious to me, even if he pisses me off on the regular. We've got a lot to get to this week, guys, but let's conclude 2021 with a bang. The Pinball Show is now a veteran pinball podcast. 82 episodes is no small task, especially when given the amount of care and time that we do take to produce these programs. My goal has always been to produce a show that isn't fully reliant on time-sensitive content. Sure, we report the news here better than anybody, but my hope is always that you can go back to an old episode of The Pinball Show and find a notable theme or memorable improvisational skits that become a classic part of future episodes and part of what we are creating here as Pinball Media. So thanks for listening, and hopefully you all listened to each episode multiple times, right? listening ever so carefully for those pinball nugs hidden inside every box of this crackerjack of a show. What do you got for me, correspondents? It's time for TPN Industry News. Happy U.S. Thanksgiving to everyone and welcome to the pinball show's stern news update. I'm Craig Bobby. Well, now that Black Friday, the festival of the turkey, I'm being thankful for, well, pinball, of course, is finally over. The old pinball calendar schedule for most manufacturers is starting to dry up a little bit, as time is running out to get those sales in while they can during this all-important time when consumers buying is at an all-time high. But of course, with most manufacturers really only being able to produce one title, if that a year, and the supply chain crunch still limiting choice, what can you buy today with those few extra shekels sloshing around in those stretched out skinny jeans or bulging sweatpants? Well, you've saved up your hard-earned dollars, fought off your significant other's sideways glances and threats to have you sleep on the couch for the rest of your life, and took the deep and wonderful plunge into the world of pinball by buying yourself one of 17 modern classics from Stern that have been produced over the last four years. Amazing! And now you've heard that Stern is taking it all up a notch by taking the whole damn experience online in the form of an internet-connected kit that will be sold to you for the cost of one of those, you know, antiquated video game consoles like anyone's playing those things anymore. And hey, that kit and the Stern Online world it unlocks just recently received a massive new code update for Stern's most popular eight titles, including Deadpool. and you're just dying to get your hands on one of those babies as it looks like so much damn fun. Sorry, yes unfortunately you'll still have to wait another four to six weeks to get your hands on one of those kits as George Gomez confirmed himself this week on a Nap Arcade Facebook post that although internet connected kits are now shipping from the factory for operators, eager homeowners won't in fact have to wait until the spring as previously reported, but will have to wait until early 2022 to get a Stern internet-connected kit of their own. So where does this leave the loyal Stern army? Out in the cold, cruel expanse of the interwebs, searching for overpriced toppers, shooter rods, art blades, promotional banners, or custom mods to get their pinball fix? A Monday warrior, mean, mean stride Today's Tom Sawyer, mean, mean pride Yes, as if sent from the pinball gods themselves, just when it seemed darkest before the dawn, rumor has it that perched on a heaven-sent John Borg design layout comes the prog rock legends themselves, featuring some of the greatest drum, bass, and guitar musicians of all time, and only 40 years in the making, one of the worst-kept pinball rumors, that Sturm Pinball will present the Canadian trio of Rush to distributors, operators, and the pinball-buying public in the next four weeks. Say what? So why are we making such a big deal if Stern still has yet to announce this? And even if they did announce this title tomorrow, you probably wouldn't be able to get your hands on one for months? Because now is the last call to get yourself on those LE waiting lists with your friendly Stern distributor, as most spots are going fast for whatever allocations the factory is handing out. Last call for Rush LE, everyone! Last call! Get them while they're hot! Well, that's all for this week. For the Pinball Show, I'm Craig Bobby. Catch you on the flip side. field and traced a ball's eye view of the machine. He floated down the play field, went down ramps, and at one point he even felt like he was sitting right in the ball's shooter lane as the ball was launched. It was a good demonstration of some really cool tech and showcased pinball to its fullest For anyone interested he used an Insta360 Go 2 camera which is really incredibly tiny If you want to see the video check out Jersey Jack Facebook page as they link to it as well From the secondary modder market comes a new RGB light set that really highlights your GNR Not In This Lifetime topper. It basically sits behind the lightbulb art on the plastic and lights it up with LEDs showing a bunch of different animations. These change colors and have patterns like chase lights and one that mimics a VU meter. They're really quite cool and are being made by Kyle Virgin. That's with two Ns. And if you're looking for a more kind of hot rail-like flare on your topper, might be something to check out. For the Pinball Show, this has been Ken Rudberg. Hello, and welcome to this week's SHIT Update on the Pinball Show with Dr. John. Well, news out of all camps, is from Spooky. They are starting to ship their knife handle shooter rod, which I also call the castration device for the men. And I'll leave it up to the women what they want to call it. It is a knife handle that sticks out of your Halloween game, which I'm sure will be enjoyed by some, and inflict some pain in others. I suppose it truly goes with the horror theme. And out of the Haggis camp, games have started to arrive in the US of A for buyers who have purchased their Celts machines over there. It's good to see and hopefully there'll be a ton available at the Texas Pinball Festival this coming March. I had a contact from one of the Aussie buyers who lives in Taree, New South Wales, who was having a problem with one of the boards. team at haggis decided to send their intrepid steward thornton up to tarry which is about the equivalent distance of someone from the stern factory driving to washington dc to fix up one of the stern games that's the sort of customer service we get in australia so next time you've got a problem with your coil stop feel free to give gary a ring and have him send a tech about 700 miles away just to pop a new one in for you it should be fine and as a postscript to my update just a little bit of record trivia for zach who is far too young records come in three speeds generally 33 for the long play and extended play records that's the lps or the eps singles usually came in at 45 and in the old days on the gramophone they rotated at 78 revolutions per minute it's good to hear taylor swift was listening to your plea to see who records in 45 and there's been trouble with her new album because it was released at 45 rpm for a higher quality rather than 33 and a number of innocent fans shall we call them sent the record back thinking it was a man singing A classic example of this is the wonderful rendition of Jolene played at 33. And I'll leave you with this. Yes, it is Dolly Parton singing, but it still sounds fantastic. That's it for this week from Dr. John. Catch you another time. Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Please don't take him just for a moment Many thanks to Craig Bobby, many thanks to Ken Rudberg, and thank you, Dr. John. Kind of. We'll get to that in a bit. But first, let's jump over to Elk Grove Village, where Stern Pinball continues to be the North Pole of the industry. Wait, did you guys see this last week? Santa Stern, Gary Stern, they're at the factory on Thanksgiving working his ass off. I don't know if he was working his ass off. But in the pictures, he was making it look like he was working his ass off. On the line, creating what we all love and are obsessed with, and that is pinball machine products. All of that stuff on the line, you're going to be seeing not only by the end of the year, but by the end of the week probably. I've seen Jurassic Park the pins leaving. I've even seen some Mandalorians. You guys see those little Mandalorian pictures out there? We're still waiting for confirmation on what this pro and premium Mandalorian run is going to look like in December here. So stay tuned for that. I've reached out to Stern to get some more details and specifics on, are they going to be the full allotments that dealers were told this summer that was coming in December? Are they going to be split? Are they going to be pushed? I've seen Mandalorians, so I think they're coming. I just don't know how many yet. Make a hell of a Christmas present, wouldn't it? And at Flip N Out Pinball, we still have Mando Armor, Mando Side Arts, still waiting for those shooter knobs, and that topper. But great things come to those who wait. Shit, if that's not the theme of pinball in 2022, I don't know what will be. But that topper, once approved, that thing is going to sell machines. Now, this last week, Canada's Pinball Podcast reporting that after this rumored Rush pinball machine that everybody's talking about at the end of the year or early next year, Stern Pinball is going to be turning to a Marvel Comics-themed pinball machine as their next cornerstone. I'm thinking probably Q1 into Q1 spring, springtime. If this is true, this is when we would see this. I would guess that if it is a cornerstone, we're going to be seeing Brian Eddy on design. That would be my guess. Because who else do we have in the pipeline? We've got John Borg on the rumored next cornerstone at the end of the month here. Steve Ritchie is gone. and even if he had one, maybe we see whatever Steve was working on, which I think ultimately will be a George Gomez title. Keith Elwin just came out with Godzilla, so we're going to have to wait for that. And unless there's a brand new designer in the wings waiting for a Cornerstone release, I think it'll be a Brian Eddy. Now we know that Stern Pinball has a great relationship with Marvel Studios, Marvel Comics. From what I've been hearing around the water cooler, if it is a Marvel title, it's one that I think a lot of people are going to enjoy and one that's not been done before by Stern this isn't a retread if you will well well kind of for the most part huh what else is coming up this next year with Stern Pinball how about another music pin next year dad rock dad rock anyone okay well how about a younger dad rock anyone oh boy stern pinball was such a giver this last week did you guys check this out this code explosion stern pinball was throwing candy yams at people this last week with all of the code dropping candy yams would that not be the best thanksgiving side to be able to throw in a food fight yams we're having a discussion over Thanksgiving. What the hell's the difference between a 45 and a 30? What's the difference between a yam and a sweet potato? Is there any difference between the two? Both? Not really appealing. I pass on both. But I don't know if there's a difference between a yam and a sweet potato. Email us at thepinballnetwork at gmail.com and explain it to this slow host. Oh, but code explosion. So we had Elvira new code, Led Zeppelin new code, Jurassic Park new code, Iron Maiden new code, Black Knight Sword or Rage new code, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles new code, Avengers Infinity Quest new code, and Deadpool new code. Now, for the most part, these code updates were nothing more than making these games eligible for Stern Insider Connected. Sure, but there were some little modifications almost to every one of these things in addition to the Insider Connected upgrade. For example, everybody was whining and crying that Goat Mania was only a feature found if you bought the Jurassic Park topper. No, no. Now, if you get the Insider Connected, you're going to have access to that Goat Mania mode. So I think that's pretty cool. Now, I've got to tell you, whenever Stern announced this cornucopia of code release, theme appropriate, of course, we started seeing sales on our website at FlippinOutPinball.com of everybody ordering, pre-ordering these Insider Connected kits, pros and premiums. Everybody's ordering. A bit overwhelming, to be honest with you, because they kind of announced, oh, here's new code for your Insider Connected kits. Wait, guys, I had to be the bad guy again and explain to everybody that it's fine that these are getting updated, but you're not going to see these kits start shipping until 2022. I don't know how many emails I answered. Hey, are these in stock? Unfortunately, no. You're going to have to be patient. 2022 is coming with these kits. And as many as have been ordered thus far, there's going to be a wait list everywhere. Just like there are games. Everybody wants these kits, including myself. Over the next week or so, you're going to start seeing the insider kits ship to operators. These retrofit kits to go on their Spike 2 LCD games. A lot of eligible games now, so that's great. They're trying to get them out to those operators first. Then in 2022, you're going to start seeing them roll out. The same can be said for Chicago Gaming Company. they're going to start rolling out cactus canyon se's i'm hoping this month no real update on when games are going to specifically ship but boy they've got some exciting stuff coming down the pipeline for 2022 you're gonna have to stay tuned for that i can't talk about some of it but i'm as giddy as a school girl i as giddy as a brian c on his birthday sitting on a mountaintop eating a banana Damn that dude hairy I as giddy as a little kid in a theme park eyes wide open eating a big old turkey leg Is that not the most obnoxious food ever, much less walking around in a theme park? Give me chicken leg over turkey leg any day. I'm as giddy as a Gary Stern seeing a Keith Elwin prototype for the first time. Hell, I'm as giddy as a pensider seeing what they've received for the Secret Santa program going on over there. Oh, more news there. Man, I cannot wait to report next week on some of the events that took place within that Secret Santa Pinside program. Oh, wow. I'm as giddy as Jody Dankberg at Stern Pinball when he finally secures the Back to the Future license. Come on, Jody and Joe. Make it happen. No price too large for that license. And SLE that thing up. I don't care. I'm as giddy as a Ben Heck in 2025 when my game finally comes out. I'm as giddy as an angry pinball spouse when their partner makes room in the living room by selling that beloved overpriced LE machine because they think now's the time to sell. I'm as giddy as a machine owner when I realize what elite pinball toppers has up their sleeve for their next release. And I'm as giddy as a Greg Bone with a full case of ice cold Miller Lite. Jersey Jack Pinball continues to crank out Guns N' Roses LEs as well as Willy Wonka LEs. It's good to see Willy Wonka getting the love that it deserves over the past year. Keep sleeping on that title, people. Try to find a CE right now. Updates over in Benton, Wisconsin. Spooky pinball. We've got some knife handle shooter rods. They're now a thing for Halloween pinball owners. Seen on social media this past week and reported on by our own Dr. John. It's another nice detail for a game that needs all the love it can get. Speaking of game delays overall, American Pinball, where in the hell are you at with Legends of Valhalla? Are they shipping? Maybe they're shipping. I don't know if they're shipping. Why don't I know that they're shipping? I have no clue. Another Dr. John report this week. He had a great story about the Haggis Pinball Company. He spoke of a Haggis employee driving numerous hours to help with a new Kelts customer. Listener, I do anticipate we see this type of dedication to customer service in the future from Haggis Pinball. They're kind of positioning themselves over the last year or two to be the spooky pinball outside of the United States. So expect continued transparency, almost to a fault, which I love, as well as some bumps and bruises along the way. Just one example of their passion is Damien and the team doing everything that they can to get a brand new Kelts Highland Edition pinball machine to the Cincinnati convention this week as a show of support. I get it, many hobbyists are growing a bit impatient with the production of Fathom Revisited. And yeah, I'm the least patient person you're ever going to meet. But because this title was originally developed in 1981, I think it helps with that weight. It's Fathom. It's going to be stunning. And everyone will quickly forget the weight once they start shipping out. For a young company like this, and with the additions and extra touches they are building into this title, for me personally, I say get it right, don't rush it. I may be wrong, but I feel like Fathom Revisited is more of a collector piece, with great competition upside. I don't think you're going to see these flooding local arcades in the future is what I'm saying. Then again, maybe I'm conditioned for this type of wait. Albeit not entirely the same, I have a Stern Stargazer that's being built, listener, and I have been waiting, I don't know, over a year on it. It doesn't bother me a bit. Like the Fathom Mermaid Edition I have on order, it'll get here when it gets here. And when it does, everyone's going to want one for their personal collection. I really don't see this title losing steam or losing value compared to something like we're seeing with the spooky pinball pre-orders. The real question, though, for you is this. Will Fathom Revisited be the most beautiful and luxurious pinball machine released in 2022? And thanks to Pappy Dr. John for the vinyl history lesson there. My butt, big butt here, and I cannot lie, never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever touch a hillbilly's jukebox. That's a yellow card there, John. Keep pushing, you'll earn the red. My poor Dolly, baby. Making her soundbird angelic voice sound like that scrub Miley Cyrus crashing a wrecking ball to the classic treasure that is Jolene. And before any of you get into a little hissy fit about Dolly's, Dolly's, Miley's godmother, Zach. Yeah, yeah. Well, Queen Dolly is a known philanthropist. And just last year, did you guys see this? She gifted $1 million to Vanderbilt University to help research the coronavirus. Hell, I remember in 2014, after a music festival she performed at, there was a stray dog left behind in a tent. No owners in sight with an ear infection. and the thing was sicker than, well, a dog. Dolly Parton found out about this canine and the greatness of her heart, she said, quote, I had my manager call the Happy Landings Animal Shelter to make sure the dog is being treated and cared for properly. At this time, nobody has claimed the dog and the dog is in great hands at the shelter. I will take her home to America if nobody claims her within a reasonable amount of time. Dolly Parton ladies and gentlemen come on she's a saint and the point of this whole story listener is regarding Miley Cyrus as her goddaughter you see Dolly Parton will take in any old stray and add her to the family Jolene Jolene Jolene Jolene this past week listener has reminded us all of the thankfulness that can be found in the pinball community. And I believe I speak for the majority when I say that the pinball community, the pinball world, is thankful each and every week for the cornerstone that has become pinball market trends. The recently announced and upcoming add-on kit for Funhaus titled Rudy's Nightmare has sent a bit of a ripple through the marketplace over the past two weeks. Training up this week is Williams Funhaus. Many on the market for $10,000. Nice try, guys. No, no, no, no, no, no, no. A player's condition to just decent examples of funhouse are still in the mid-sixes, maybe seven. They've gone up. That's why they're trending up, but not 10K. Now, a really nice example, maybe you can squeeze $8,000 or $9,000. Home use only or restored or minty greatness, that is my expectations of an old System 11 WPC hybrid. Sure, $10,000 plus. I'm fine with that. Better have a new play field. Better have all new parts. That's what you're going to get for $10K+. Shame on all of you listing your beat-up-ass fun houses for $10K. Still training up. Also training up this week is Pinsanati, the pinball show in Cincinnati that runs from December 3rd through the 5th. Make sure to come by. It's always a great time. Flip N Out Pinball is going to be there with a booth and having some fun with a span of games from all different manufacturers. Right now, the Flip N Out Pinball booth game list is as follows. We have not announced the list yet or even show specials, So I wanted you, the Pinball Show listener, to get first dibs at this. At the show, we're going to have the Mandalorian Premium. That's going to actually be available as a show special. A Godzilla LE. Not a show special. Sure, it's for sale if you want to buy it and take it home, but nothing reduced on that. Jurassic Park The Pin. One of the first out in the wild. This game is going to be for sale. As well as its counterpart, Star Wars The Pin. That's going to be a show special in that game. We've got a Black Knight Swords Rage Pro. doesn't get enough love out there at the shows. Well, you only bring stuff you sell. No, this is coming from my personal collection. Not looking to sell this, but I want you guys to be able to play it. A Beatles Gold. We do have a show special on this game. Beatles Gold and possibly a Batman 66 with all kinds of extras. This game will likely be for sale at the show as well. It's not just Stern. We've got Jersey Jack pinball representation at Pinsonetti. A Willy Wonka LE game show special. And tentatively, courtesy of Jersey Jack Pinball, we may even see a Guns N' Roses CE. Thank you, Jersey Jack. Pew, pew! I'm not going to forget about you, Chicago Gaming Company. They're working hard to bring down the new Cactus Canyon remake for us at Pinsonati with Topper. And as said earlier, we're going to have a Kelts Pinball machine by Haggis at the show, ready to unbox and possibly for you to purchase and take home. All of that and maybe even more at the Flip N Out Pinball Pinsonati booth. Be there, people. And if you're not there, I'm going to be trending your ass down. I sound like a broken 45 or is it a 33? But I do know that trending down this week is poor spooky pinballs, Halloween, and Ultraman pre-order spots now selling for a loss. What in the hell is selling for a loss in the pinball market right now? Ouch! Average loss for a Halloween pre-order right now is about 500 bucks. I really do not anticipate this game in the market that is right now to become the 2022 version of Rob Zombie, but it does have me hedging my outlook a bit. You get it? Hedging? In the holiday spirit, I don't want to keep turning things down. I only want you to get the good things in life. Whether it be chestnuts roasting on an open fire, or maybe it's a deal of the week. Buy, buy, buy! Got a couple deals of the week this week. Book 1 is a Guns N' Roses Standard Edition from Logan Pinball on Pinside. Not only is this the standard model that's kind of the rare bird of the bunch, but this specific machine listener has a one-of-a-kind custom wire-form snake ramp created by Logan Pinball. Get a whole forum thread on it Yeah it special It looks cool It different And a trade value of only Come on get you some It a good price Another good price this week is a deal The week is a Star Wars comic pro version in Michigan on Pennside. Good old Rock ran up there. And Bloomfield, Michigan is selling a Star Wars comic art edition pro model for $6,800 firm. You may say, Zach, that doesn't seem like that great of a deal. But look, it's only got a few hundred plays on it. One owner, and it's the comic art. Is it going to continue to go up? Sure, it's not the premium LE version, the superior version with one of the greatest toys and mechs in all of pinball history. Sure, it's not. It's still Star Wars. It's got the comic art blades, a custom Millennium Falcon, Titan flipper rubbers, plastic protectors, an X-Wing flying, translucent backlit drop targets, red and blue, trough lighting. $6,800, take it. Buy, buy, buy. Buy, buy, buy that all day long. I don't like that they put pictures of the lightsaber mod in the shooter lane, and then they show pictures of the speaker lighting kits, but then it says lightsaber and speaker lights not included. What the hell? Is this a shitty 90s toy ad? See if you can't spend $7,000 and keep the speaker light kits and the lightsaber on there. I'm only increasing the price because if it's the one, I think Nero, the one that I'm thinking of, the lightsaber, it is extremely impactful. one of the best mods out there for any game, much less Star Wars, and it's kind of a pain in the ass to install. And your last deal of the week this week is one that's not even a pinball part. We know toppers are all the rage. You're welcome. And we know that Willy Wonka is now being loved by the masses. So why not go on Pinside right now? Individual by the name of NJDevils30 is selling outside of, looks like outside of New Jersey, maybe New York, a Willy Wonka topper from a slot machine. You guys have seen this, right? And we know that Jersey Jack didn't make the most beautiful topper for the Willy Wonka collector's edition or even the accessory for the standard or LE version. So this guy's got one of the slot machine toppers. I might buy this. I don't know if I want to air this. But it's $350. You're going to have to modify it and mount it some way. So none of that's been done. But for $350, just remember, listener, what happened to that Twilight Zone slot machine topper. Just remember. Somebody needs to buy this for me for a Christmas present. $3.50 is a steal of a deal, but what is not a deal of the week is this next pin featured in our deals of the... An Aerosmith Premium on pin side. Outside of Reston, Virginia, Joe Bowens, username Joe Bowens, is selling this stunning home use only Aerosmith Premium example. 800 plays, original paperwork, shipping documents still in the goodie bag. And boy does it come loaded. Custom powder coat, then airbrush details added, then clear coated. Legs, side rails, hinges, speaker panel, and shooter plate. But I guess for $15,000 you don't get the coin door powder coated. Sell, sell, sell. You do get the stern topper, the shooter rod, the side blades, voodoo glass. It's loaded, guys. It's loaded. It's very close to how I would want an example in my collection to be loaded down. But $15,000 your ass is drunk on eggnog. Do people really get drunk on eggnog? Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Slow down, Aerosmith. Don't think for a second that you're just going to slide backstage into the same limelight that kissed it a few years ago. You're not there yet. Sure, your main toy is better. I'll give you that. You've got an LCD screen. And your art is arguably better. But, a big button, I cannot lie. Now keep in mind, many people think you are nothing more than a retread of the board Kiss, and your upper playfield on the Premium LE is laughable, easily one of the worst in pinball. It's no magnet across the backboard is what I'm saying. Lick it up, Aerosmith. I personally like your music better. Yeah, I'm not too proud to proclaim that here, but dream on if you think your value has matched that of a stern Kiss pinball machine. I still feel all tingly inside when I see those animal crackers on Liv Tyler's belly. Just me? Tune in next week to hear about what is cooking in the pinball market and what in pinball will be brought back and smothered with gravy. And as always, I'm just here to report the facts. Because numbers don't lie on pinball market trends. All right, let's wrap up this holly jolly bag of ho ho ho's. Oh, you guys, it's December and I cannot wait to continue celebrating the holiday season with you week after week here on the pinball show if you'd like to reach out and contact us you can email us at the pinball network at gmail.com what do y'all think i should get din din for christmas this year should i get him those caricature zach underwear he'd look good in a medium maybe i should get him a topper should i build him a nord cave if you've got any suggestions let me know you can also catch me on straight down the middle of youtube video series Email me at sdtandpinball at gmail.com. What should I get Greg Bone for Christmas? A raptor claw sex toy? Ouch. Let me know some suggestions. Let's make it special for my two best buds out there. And as always, thank you and please continue to support Nicole and I at Flip N Out Pinball, your source for brand new and used pinball machines as well as accessory products. Flip N Out Pinball's product showcase this week is one of the coolest Christmas gifts that you can give this holiday season. it's the indiana jones deluxe pinball topper by elite pinball toppers we have them on our website right now go check them out and if you like toppers we also have deadpool toppers in stock stranger things toppers get out of here don't be a coin taker this holiday season be a gift giver and give your friend a set of art blades a shaker motor or be the big baller and get them a topper it's what i'm getting my wife we should be seeing those elvira 40th anniversary start to roll off the line here soon before christmas nothing says i love you like elvira's like the elvira 40th anniversary pinball machine you know you want it star wars the pin comic edition we have those in stock we have more beatles gold coming we have a slew of accessories stranger things art blades shooter rods still for stranger things stock up on that stuff people i'm telling you a lot of people are listening now they're starting to uh stock up on shooter rods or toppers or art blades or armor of games that they may not own now, but they think they'll own in the future. Guardians of the Galaxy shooter. Somebody going to find me a Guardians of the Galaxy LE out there? Come on, people. I need your help. And I need a topper. Ooh, do you think they're going to make Guardians toppers again? I've said too much. Jurassic Park topper. Do I have that? I don't know. They'll make those again. Amber shooter rods I do have, though. That's a great gift. And if you're wanting to go a little bit lower on the old price scale, go for the Deadpool Pop Bumper Ninja Star Kit. It's like $30. We also have armor. I believe for how do I still have Deadpool armor ridiculous Iron Maiden shooter rods art blades we got them banners Godzilla banners now in Escalera still has a long turnaround time but order yours now for the new year speaking of gifts this year come on people support the pinball show by buying a t-shirt or five or a hoodie or some undies or a phone case or an art print or a pillow TPN last week what went on oh big episode on final round pinball podcast featuring Jessie J the return She's a saucy little mama on that episode. Go check that out. Had a lot of great streams. And if you missed it, you've got to go check out the Iron Pinball Tag Team Battle on Godzilla between Don't Panic Flip George with Escher Levkoff versus Fliptronic Becca and Jordan with their friend Colin MacAlpine. Go watch the VOD of that. That was good stuff. Check out the TPN clips of the week or the month. And tune in next week as Dennis and I continue to end this season with a bang. But until then, make sure that stocking is hanging on your mantel, because you never know when Chili Claus is coming to town. And always practice safe, Pimble, and Jolene up! Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, please don't take him just because you can. I wonder if Din Din will let me do a Christmas sing-along special. And I believe I speak for the majority when I say that the pinball community, the pinball world, is thankful each and every week for the cornerstone that has become... loud vacuuming. Loud-ass vacuuming on a kitchen floor right above my studio. It's been said many times, many ways. Unplug the fucking vacuum when I'm trying to record! Shit! Your smile is like a breath of spring. Your voice is soft like summer rain. And I cannot compete with you, Jolene. He talks about you in his sleep. And there's nothing I can do to keep from crying when he calls your name Jolene. And I can easily understand how you could easily take my man But you don't know what he means to me, Jolene Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene I'm begging of you, please don't take my man Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Please don't take him just cause you can

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