# Pinball Cribs: Episode 2

**Source:** Flip n Out Pinball  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2019-10-11  
**Duration:** 11m 14s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhRPefEB8n0

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## Analysis

A casual home tour episode from Flippin' Out Pinball's 'Pinball Cribs' series showcasing a collector's personal pinball arcade setup, including vintage Bally/Stern classics and modern releases. The host discusses his collection of roughly 15+ machines spanning multiple eras, his personal interests (scotch, cars), and the production setup for his Slapstick Pinball Podcast. Notable machines include Beatles, Hobbit, Monster Bash LE, AC/DC Premium, Deadpool Premium, Star Trek LE, and an Iron Maiden on order with Jurassic Park incoming.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] The Beatles license was extremely difficult for Stern to acquire — _Host discussing Beatles pinball machine: 'the license was so hard to get for Stern'_
- [HIGH] Keith Elwin is 'the world's greatest pinball player' and designed Iron Maiden — _Host stating 'If pinball has a Michael Jordan it is Keith Elway... he is the world greatest pinball player. This was his first design Iron Maiden'_
- [HIGH] Chicago Gaming Company remade Monster Bash due to its original success in the 90s — _Host: 'Developed back in the 90s, Monster Bash was such a hit, the Chicago Gaming Company remade it'_
- [HIGH] Jurassic Park is an upcoming Jersey Jack Pinball machine (Keith Elwin's second design) — _Host: 'He is making a second one called Jurassic Park and that is on order and will be right here'_
- [HIGH] Slapstick Pinball Podcast's Devil With a Cause charity campaign raised $11,000 for Carlo Glennon Children's Hospital — _Host statement: 'Slapstick Pinball ran a charity campaign called Devil With a Cause. It raised $11,000 for Carlo Glennon Children's Hospital'_

### Notable Quotes

> "the license was so hard to get for Stern"
> — **Host (Slapstick Pinball/Flippin' Out Pinball)**, ~1:15
> _Indicates significant licensing challenges for Beatles IP in pinball space_

> "If pinball has a Michael Jordan it is Keith Elway. He is the world greatest pinball player."
> — **Host**, ~7:45
> _Establishes Keith Elwin's legendary status in competitive pinball community_

> "This is what pinball looks like in the 21st century. If you're going to get a new pinball machine, chances are you're going to be looking at Stern."
> — **Host**, ~8:30
> _Commentary on Stern's market dominance in modern pinball manufacturing_

> "One of the best overall packages in pinball. Perfect implementation of the game."
> — **Host**, ~2:45
> _High praise for Hobbit's theme execution and game design integration_

> "This does not look like what you would have played in a bowling alley back then. It has been extensively restored."
> — **Host**, ~4:15
> _Demonstrates restoration expertise and aesthetic modernization of classic 8-Ball Deluxe_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Flippin' Out Pinball | organization | Pinball sales/distribution company and podcast network; provides machines for the featured collection |
| Slapstick Pinball Podcast | organization | Pinball podcast produced from host's home studio setup; ran Devil With a Cause charity campaign |
| Keith Elwin | person | Legendary pinball player and designer; designed Iron Maiden (first design) and Jurassic Park (upcoming second design) for Jersey Jack Pinball |
| Steve Ritchie | person | Iconic Stern pinball designer; credited with AC/DC and Star Trek designs |
| Harry Williams | person | Classic pinball designer; designed Flight 2000 with distinctive maze feature |
| Chicago Gaming Company | company | Pinball manufacturer that remade the classic 90s Monster Bash game |
| Jersey Jack Pinball | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer; producer of Iron Maiden and upcoming Jurassic Park |
| Stern Pinball | company | Major modern pinball manufacturer; produced Beatles, AC/DC, Deadpool, Star Trek and other machines in collection |
| Carlo Glennon Children's Hospital | organization | Charitable organization that received $11,000 from Devil With a Cause campaign |
| The Beatles | game | Stern pinball machine based on classic Sea Witch; features difficult-to-acquire music license |
| Hobbit | game | Pinball machine praised for perfect theme implementation and overall package quality |
| Monster Bash | game | Classic 90s game remade by Chicago Gaming; LE version with topper featured in collection |
| Iron Maiden | game | Jersey Jack Pinball machine; Keith Elwin's first design; now shipping/in collections |
| Jurassic Park | game | Upcoming Jersey Jack Pinball machine; Keith Elwin's second design; currently on order by featured collector |
| AC/DC | game | Stern pinball machine designed by Steve Ritchie; Premium/LE version in collection with custom synchronized lighting |
| Deadpool | game | Recent Stern premium edition with metal katana playfield toy and humor-focused design |
| Star Trek | game | Stern pinball designed by Steve Ritchie; iconic modern machine with LE and vaulted editions |
| 8-Ball Deluxe | game | Classic 1981 Bally machine from storied year in pinball history; extensively restored example in collection |
| Indy 500 | game | 90s Bally machine with impeccable restoration; host states it will never leave collection |
| Flight 2000 | game | Classic Stern machine designed by Harry Williams; features distinctive maze mechanism |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Pinball collection showcasing and home setup, Classic vs modern pinball machine design and era comparison
- **Secondary:** Pinball licensing challenges (Beatles IP), Jersey Jack Pinball upcoming releases (Jurassic Park), Iconic pinball designers (Ritchie, Elwin, Williams) and their contributions, Charity and community engagement in pinball (Devil With a Cause)
- **Mentioned:** Stern Pinball's market dominance, Pinball restoration and preservation

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.88) — Host expresses genuine enthusiasm and passion for his collection; uses affirmative language ('I love it', 'one of my favorites', 'great game') throughout; proudly discusses charitable contributions; celebrates both classic and modern machines without criticism of manufacturers or design choices

### Signals

- **[community_signal]** Slapstick Pinball podcast demonstrating active community engagement through Devil With a Cause charity campaign raising $11,000 for children's hospital (confidence: high) — Host: 'Slapstick Pinball ran a charity campaign called Devil With a Cause. It raised $11,000 for Carlo Glennon Children's Hospital'
- **[licensing_signal]** Beatles pinball licensing represents significant challenge for Stern; described as 'so hard to get' (confidence: medium) — Host: 'the license was so hard to get for Stern. It's based on a classic Stern called Sea Witch'
- **[community_signal]** Keith Elwin established as legendary competitive player ('Michael Jordan of pinball') transitioning into machine design with Iron Maiden and upcoming Jurassic Park (confidence: high) — Host: 'If pinball has a Michael Jordan it is Keith Elway. He is the world greatest pinball player. This was his first design Iron Maiden'
- **[announcement]** Jurassic Park by Jersey Jack Pinball confirmed as upcoming Keith Elwin second design; currently on order and expected to arrive soon (confidence: high) — Host statement: 'He is making a second one called Jurassic Park and that is on order and will be right here'

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## Transcript

 🎵 Hey, what's up, Flip N Out Pinball? Come on in and check out my pinball crib. We'll be back about the same time and about the same place next week. Thanks for tuning in. See ya. This is where the magic happens for the Slapstick Pinball Podcast. I've got an ElectroVoice RE20 and a widescreen monitor that helps with the editing Are you hungry? Let's go check out the kitchen This is where my wife's magic happens It's certainly not mine In the fridge, nothing too outstanding Exciting Bon Maman jellies I don't even know if I'm saying it right but it is one of my favorites That's raspberry There's like five different kinds in here I love it. I don't know. Peanut butter and jelly. Never too good for that. Check this out. So I have a little bit of a scotch problem. This particular bottle here is a 21 year old Age from Pulteney Distillery and I took this to the special and lit Stream I did with those guys to celebrate with them one of my dearest schedules Follow me I want to show you something This is my garage this is my Volkswagen R It's a Golf R. This is my Escalera that I got from flipping out pinball and over here Slap Save Pinball ran a charity campaign called Devil With a Cause. It raised $11,000 for Carlo Glennon Children's Hospital. If you look really closely up there, you can see the arch. I'm just messing with you. And of course, the whole reason you're here is for the pinball. Thank you. So first off we've got Stern the Beatles. And one of the things I love about this game is the license was so hard to get for Stern. It's based on a classic Stern called Sea Witch. But the license, the gameplay is very early solid state feel and I love it. One of my favorites is the Hobbit, one of the best overall packages in pinball. Perfect implementation of the game. Moving on, this is a 90s Bally, one of my favorites, Indy 500. What makes this one unique is it's got an impeccable restoration job, and it's a game that I don't ever see leaving my collection. Developed back in the 90s, Monster Bash was such a hit, the Chicago Gaming Company remade it, and this is one of those. It is an LE version with the topper and all the bells and whistles. One of the best looking machines out there, in my opinion. Thank you So one of the most storied years in pinball history was 1981 and this valley was part of that Eight ball deluxe. This does not look like what you would have played in a bowling alley back then. It has been extensively restored. Next we have a classic Stern made or designed by Harry Williams. Yeah, that Harry Williams, the one from Williams Penwall. What I love about this game is it's got a really unique maze up at the top that he put in because he loved things that were different, and so do I. Great game, Flight 2000. So one of my favorite bands has always been ACDC. And this particular machine is also made by one of my favorite designers, Steve Ritchie. It's got a cannon. It's got a train. I also put on lights that synchronize with the music. It's a Lucy edition, premium version. Love it. Is your name Michael Diamond? One of the hottest titles to come out in the last handful of years is Deadpool. This is a premium edition. It's got a sense of humor. It's got great shots. It's got a metal katana on the play field. One of Stern's most iconic pinball machines of the modern era is Star Trek. It was so good they made a vaulted edition of it. Steve Ritchie again, I love this machine. This is the L.E. version. It's got everything. If pinball has a Michael Jordan it is Keith Elway He is the world greatest pinball player This was his first design Iron Maiden He is making a second one called Jurassic Park and that is on order and will be right here We'll be right back. This is what pinball looks like in the 21st century. If you're going to get a new pinball machine, chances are you're going to be looking at Stern. I get all mine through flipping out pinball. So before you leave, I'm supposed to show you my car. This is my Volkswagen Atlas. It's an 18. It is how I haul groceries, pinballs, and kids to soccer in style. Rocking the 19 or 20 inch wheels because I don't know. Got a leather interior. I don't know. It's basically an SUV. all right flipping out pinball i've had enough everybody thinks i'm weird around here anyway because my pinball machines it's time for you to get in the band and go take care Hey, what's up? What's up Pip? Hey Pippi!

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