# Basement Dad's Pinball Podcast S2E12 #highlights

**Source:** Don't Panic Flip  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2026-04-14  
**Duration:** 1m 10s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JC9UhVHtjo

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## Analysis

A lighthearted podcast discussion about Stern's Venom pinball machine, touching on its unexpected popularity, secondary market pricing around $4,000 for Pro models, and innovative moving ramp mechanics that differentiate Premium and LE versions. The conversation includes casual banter and jokes among hosts.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Venom Pro models are selling for just shy of $4,000 on Pinside — _Host discussing current secondary market pricing on Pinside_
- [HIGH] The moving ramp in the middle of Pro/Premium/LE versions allows players to change shot paths on Premium and LE models — _Host describing Venom's mechanical innovation_
- [MEDIUM] Venom was a theme that only one person asked for before development — _Host's opening statement about Venom's genesis, tone is casual/joking_

### Notable Quotes

> "Venom, a theme that only one person asked for, and we have that one person here with us tonight."
> — **Host**, opening
> _Establishes the unusual demand story for Venom's development_

> "What's wrong with Venom? Why is it selling for just shy of $4,000 on Pinside right now?"
> — **Host**, early
> _Highlights secondary market pricing and apparent disconnect with current value_

> "One of the most interesting ways to make new shots with the moving ramp in the middle of the pro premium and le the whole choose your host change the game because on the premium and le you can change the shot path."
> — **Host**, mid
> _Describes key mechanical differentiator between machine tiers_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Venom | game | Stern Pinball machine based on Marvel's Venom character, featuring moving ramp mechanics |
| Stern Pinball | company | Implied manufacturer of Venom |
| Pinside | organization | Online pinball marketplace where Venom Pro models are listed at ~$4,000 |
| Hottie | person | Podcast guest described as the one person who asked for Venom theme |
| Paul | person | Podcast host or participant |
| George | person | Podcast host or participant |
| Pat | person | Podcast participant described as a lawyer licensed in Colorado and six states |

### Signals

- **[market_signal]** Venom Pro models trading at ~$4,000 on Pinside secondary market, suggesting strong collector demand or supply constraints (confidence: high) — Direct statement: 'selling for just shy of $4,000 on Pinside right now'
- **[design_innovation]** Moving ramp in center playfield that allows shot path changes on Premium and LE versions, creating mechanical differentiation between tiers (confidence: high) — Detailed description of mechanical feature allowing players to 'change the shot path' on Premium/LE models
- **[product_strategy]** Pro/Premium/LE versions feature different playfield configurations with moving ramp capability on higher tiers (confidence: high) — Explicit mention of feature differences across tiers
- **[rumor_hype]** Venom was developed based on request from a single enthusiast, suggesting niche appeal or emerging demand (confidence: medium) — Opening claim: 'Venom, a theme that only one person asked for, and we have that one person here with us tonight' — tone is joking but context unclear

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## Transcript

Venom, a theme that only one person asked for, and we have that one person here with us tonight. Uh, Hottie, how you doing? This couldn't be more immersed into the theme. Paul, that's our job here today. What's wrong with Venom? Why is it selling for just shy of $4,000 on a on a pro on pinside right now? One of the most interesting ways to make new shots with the moving ramp in the middle of the pro premium and le the whole choose your host change the game because on the premium and le you can change the shot path. Do you guys realize that we're George and I are talking to a lawyer? That's what I was going to say. He's really good at arguments. Pat understands that I will I'm licensed in Colorado. I will come after everybody hit and license in six states. Uh I heard that Venom joined a diet club. Did you hear about this? No, I didn't. I didn't. He's now Simban. Oh god.

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-06-06 | Item ID: bd3259af-eb8f-4256-9f94-bf168c59e165*