# Toy Story 4 Pinball Gameplay with Joe Katz

**Source:** Jersey Jack Pinball  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2022-06-14  
**Duration:** 12m 3s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-QT0z8-WuM

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## Analysis

Jersey Jack Pinball presents gameplay footage of Toy Story 4 Pinball with Joe Katz demonstrating core mechanics including Carnival modes with character collection, multiball sequences (Carnival, Buzz, Gabby Gabby, Road Trip), and special modes like Super Spinners and Frenzy. The video showcases rule depth, playfield flow, and endgame content through a single game session.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Carnival modes require collecting characters that enhance Carnival multiball — _Joe Katz during gameplay explanation of Carnival mode mechanics_
- [HIGH] Auto-Restart character power allows restarting Carnival Multiball once completely drained — _Joe Katz explaining Jesse character power during gameplay_
- [HIGH] Road Trip Multiball is locked up to three balls via drop targets — _Joe Katz observing three drop target knockdowns lighting road trip locks_
- [HIGH] Super Spinners mode rewards extra ball as a wheel award option — _Joe Katz identifying extra ball lit at center scoop during Super Spinners_
- [HIGH] Toy Story 4 skill shot is described as one of the most challenging ever encountered — _Joe Katz direct commentary comparing difficulty to Game of Thrones pinball_

### Notable Quotes

> "Auto-Restart is my favorite character power. It allows you to restart Carnival Multiball once you completely drain out of it."
> — **Joe Katz**, mid-gameplay
> _Highlights key strategic character power and player preference during rule explanation_

> "During Buzz Multi-Ball, you can keep the ball on the jets to increase jackpot."
> — **Joe Katz**, Buzz Multiball sequence
> _Explains core multiball strategy mechanic using jet bumpers_

> "While challenging, this is a very valuable shot that can lead to an extra ball. And I will say, this has Game of Thrones to be one of the most challenging skill shots I ever encountered."
> — **Joe Katz**, post-drain discussion
> _Direct assessment of skill shot difficulty and value; industry veteran comparison_

> "It was a lot of fun making this game, and I'm really excited for you to play it."
> — **Joe Katz**, closing
> _Joe Katz confirms his involvement in game design/production; expresses confidence in final product_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Joe Katz | person | Designer/developer demonstrating Toy Story 4 Pinball gameplay and explaining rules |
| Jersey Jack Pinball | company | Manufacturer of Toy Story 4 Pinball; posted gameplay demonstration video |
| Toy Story 4 Pinball | game | Jersey Jack Pinball machine based on Toy Story 4 IP; features Carnival modes, multiball sequences, character collection mechanics |
| Carnival Multiball | product | Primary multiball mode requiring character collection through Carnival modes |
| Buzz Multiball | product | Secondary multiball mode with jet-based jackpot building mechanics |
| Gabby Gabby Multiball | product | Multiball mode triggered by collecting Gabby Gabby character letters |
| Road Trip Multiball | product | Multiball mode locked via three drop targets for up to three ball locks |
| Gabby Gabby Frenzy | product | Special mode accessible via right ramp that aids progress toward Gabby Gabby Multiball |
| Super Spinners | product | Mode featuring spinner value collection with captive ball award selection and extra ball availability |
| Rescue Forky | product | Scene completion mode requiring left ramp, jump, and center scoop shots in sequence |
| Dragon Zone | product | Game mode or scene referenced during Gabby Gabby Multiball sequence |
| 2 Infinity and Beyond Jets | product | Jet bumper-based mode with warp value building mechanic |
| Game of Thrones | game | Referenced by Joe Katz as comparison point for skill shot difficulty benchmark |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Carnival mode design and character collection mechanics, Multiball sequences and stacking (Carnival, Buzz, Gabby Gabby, Road Trip), Character power abilities and strategic advantages
- **Secondary:** Skill shot difficulty and value, Endgame bonus structure, Playfield shot layout and flow
- **Mentioned:** Designer commentary and production confidence

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Joe Katz expresses enthusiasm for the game design, describes mechanics as engaging and well-designed, acknowledges challenge elements positively. Content is promotional/educational in tone with no criticism present. Closing statement explicitly conveys excitement about player experience.

### Signals

- **[community_signal]** Jersey Jack Pinball producing official gameplay tutorial/demonstration content with designer participation for player education (confidence: high) — Joe Katz walking through rules, mechanics, strategy tips, and skill shot recommendations in structured gameplay video
- **[design_philosophy]** Multi-layered rule depth with character collection driving multiball enhancement and strategic power selection (confidence: high) — Demonstrated progression through Carnival modes, character acquisition, multiball stacking, and character-specific abilities
- **[design_philosophy]** Joe Katz expresses high confidence in game design and player reception quality (confidence: high) — Closing statement: 'It was a lot of fun making this game, and I'm really excited for you to play it.' Positive tone throughout rules explanation and mechanical demonstration
- **[announcement]** Jersey Jack Pinball publicly demonstrating Toy Story 4 Pinball through official gameplay video with designer commentary (confidence: high) — Video published by Jersey Jack Pinball official channel featuring Joe Katz gameplay walkthrough
- **[product_strategy]** Toy Story 4 emphasizes complex mode stacking and character-based progression mechanics distinct from typical pinball structures (confidence: high) — Character collection system where selected characters provide passive bonuses to Carnival Multiball; multiple overlapping multiball modes (Carnival, Buzz, Gabby Gabby, Road Trip, Frenzy)

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## Transcript

 Let's take a few minutes and play a game of Toy Story 4 Pinball. Spinner value increased. Roger that. The first carnival game doesn't cost any tickets, so let's hit the left ramp and start one. Hypnosis. The goal of each Carnival mode is to collect a character. Those characters enhance Carnival multiball. Shoot the left ram! The goal of each mode is to collect a character. As a reminder, the rules for the Carnival mode are shown on the playfield display. Something to pay attention to is the Canadian maple leaf insert in the left inlands. That indicates the jump is lit. You made it! Be on the lookout for Gabby Gabby. My time's over. shoot the right ram five four three and collected and now I fit Gabby Gabby earning progress towards Gabby Gabby multiball jet stream shoot cyan and yellow shots Shoot the inner loop to spin the wheel. Shoot the spinner. Attention, character collect is lit. After the last shot of any carnival mode, character collect will be lit on the left ramp. And there it is, collecting Jesse, earning my second character power, Auto-Restart. Auto-Restart is my favorite character power. It allows you to restart Carnival Multiball once you completely drain out of it. And there I am, landing in the Inner Voice Saucer, making additional progress towards Buzz Multiball Shoot red and yellow shots Spinner value increased I just knocked down the drop target lighting all three road trip locks Now I can lock up to three balls and start road trip multiball. If you noticed on the UI, the flag in the bottom right, that indicates that the Kaboom jackpot is now lit. And now I'm going to attempt to make three jumps in a row to earn the jackpot and complete the scene. And there's three, completing the scene and collecting the Kaboom jackpot. And there I am getting the remaining Woody spins that I need to start Super Spinners. During Super Spinners, you'll want to rip the spinners as much as possible, and collect that value at the captive ball. You can collect the value twice. One of the wheel awards is an extra ball. It is currently lit at the center scoop, but if I move the wheel again, a different award will be lit. You can't leave yet. Extra ball. Mystery. Ball one is locked. Because I've hit all the Forky targets, Rescue Forky is now lit. In order to Rescue Forky, you must make the left ramp, followed by a jump, and then the Followed by the center scoop all in one combo. Rescuing Forky completes the scene. Scene completed. Ball two locked. It's tee time. What is he doing? And here I am landing in the Buzz inner voice saucer for the third time, starting Buzz Quick multiball. I shoot the scoop. Buzz Quick multiball! Shoot the captain's ball! During Buzz multiball, you can keep the ball on the jets to increase jackpot. Fantastic. I'm just passing. Super Jackpot is lit During Buzz Multiball I managed to complete the jets starting 2 Infinity and Beyond Jets During 2 Infinity and Beyond Jets, hit the jets to build up the warp value. In order to collect the warp value, you'll want to shoot the warp target. The warp target is located between the left jet and the top jet, which is the furthest shot from the flippers. Somebody poison the water hole! Oh! Stop him, please. Gabby Gabby Multiball! Spinner value increased. Roger that. I've just hit Gabby Gabby to collect the final letter and start Gabby Gabby Mikey. Dragon Zone. Crash. Your end of fall bonus includes jumps made, Gabby Gabby hits, Bo Peep loops, and tickets spent. A distress signal is coming from that rocket. Hey, howdy, hey! Tickets collected! Squirrel Derby. And here I am starting another Carnival mode, making my way towards Carnival multiball lots. And that was a house ball! Hey! kickback his lip! Hey the wheel laying There's a snake in my boot. Shoot right ramp for Gabby Gabby Frenzy. Thrill-a-pee. Shoot the right ramp. I've made the right ramp to start Gabby Gabby Frenzy, which is another one of the eight wheeler ways. This is the helpful mode to make progress towards Gabby Gabby Multiball. There's an epic slap save for a road trip lock. Before you plunge, let's talk about the skill shot. While challenging, this is a very valuable shot that can lead to an extra ball. And I will say, this has got to be one of the most challenging skill shots I've ever encountered. While I missed it here, it's worth dialing in. Three, two, one. Shoot the inner loop to Giggle McDimples. Collect it. And here I am draining what would have been my third and final ball. But if you remember, I earned an extra ball from the wheel earlier in the game. Yep, you missed. Shoot the left target to start Super X. Yes, I can-a-dive! I'm getting mad at you. It was a lot of fun making this game, and I'm really excited for you to play it.

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