# CSI by Stern Pinball: Chasing ghosts of the deceased. Streamed from Raccoon City Pinball. **Source:** DRI374 **Type:** video **Published:** 2026-06-05 **Duration:** 10m 53s **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M84K462uo7o --- ## Analysis A streamer plays Stern Pinball's CSI (2008), a crime-investigation-themed machine featuring three multiballs, three pop bumpers, and three-ball mechanics. The player navigates various modes including DNA analysis, lab work, and evidence collection, while commenting on the game's design, rule complexity, and code quality from the 'stern dog years' era. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] CSI was released in 2008, during what the community calls the 'stern dog years' — _Streamer references copyright notice and explicitly states the year and era designation_ - [HIGH] The game features an 'add a ball timing bug' that can result in two balls in single-ball mode — _Streamer explicitly identifies and describes the bug occurring during gameplay: 'Because of the add a ball timing bug'_ - [MEDIUM] The game's rule completion is significantly incomplete ('not even a quarter done') — _Streamer's subjective assessment of code quality and rule depth relative to the game's design scope_ - [MEDIUM] A remake of CSI would be desirable to the community — _Streamer expresses enthusiasm: 'A remake of this would be amazing'_ ### Notable Quotes > "The rule of threes. Three balls, three pop bumpers, and three multiballs. There you have it. The rules of three." > — **Streamer**, 00:00 > _Identifies the core design principle of CSI's rule architecture_ > "We're complaining about the code now, but this is not even a quarter done." > — **Streamer**, 00:15 > _Commentary on incomplete rule implementation during the 'stern dog years' and code quality concerns_ > "I am in single ball mode, like the game is supposed to be in single ball but I got two balls. Because of the add a ball timing bug." > — **Streamer**, 00:25 > _Documentation of a specific bug affecting gameplay state_ > "A remake of this would be amazing." > — **Streamer**, 02:15 > _Expression of community interest in modern CSI remake_ > "It's not DNA evidence. It's raspberry jam. Pretty good, too." > — **Streamer**, 03:30 > _Humorous rule/story reveal during microscope multiball gameplay_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | CSI | game | Stern Pinball machine released in 2008, crime-investigation theme with three-part rule structure and multiple multiball modes | | Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer of CSI; referenced in context of the 'stern dog years' era of code quality | | Raccoon City Pinball | venue | Location from which the stream was broadcast | ### Signals - **[product_concern]** CSI (2008) exhibits significant code incompleteness and bugs ('stern dog years'), with acknowledged rule depth issues and a documented add-a-ball timing bug affecting gameplay state (confidence: high) — Streamer explicitly identifies the era as problematic and describes the bug occurring in real-time during gameplay - **[design_philosophy]** CSI uses a deliberate three-part design motif (three balls, three pop bumpers, three multiballs) as its core rule structure (confidence: high) — Streamer identifies and articulates the 'rule of threes' principle early in gameplay - **[gameplay_signal]** Microscope multiball mode is mechanically difficult to progress through and requires starting from scratch upon failure, creating significant replay difficulty (confidence: high) — Streamer repeatedly struggles with the mode and explicitly notes: 'It's really hard to make progress on that multiball' and 'you have to like start from scratch' - **[content_signal]** Streamer broadcasting live gameplay of CSI from Raccoon City Pinball venue, narrating rule discovery and mechanical challenges (confidence: high) — Title and content indicate streamed gameplay session with real-time commentary --- ## Transcript The rule of threes. Three balls, three pop bumpers, and three multiballs. There you have it. The rules of three. What year this game was made? I think it was 2008. Yeah, it says 2008 there on the copyright notice at least. Markers on the DNA reveal something interesting. It was during the stern dog years as we called it. We're complaining about the code now, but this is not even a quarter done. That's coming back. I am in single ball mode, like the game is supposed to be in single ball but I got two balls. Because of the add a ball timing bug. Were there any signs of forced entry? Because I found defensive wounds on the wrist and face. Presence of fleas suggests this big laser star. Lock one. Ah the wondrous mystery of DNA The No. There's GSR on that target. Shoot the lab! I sent a sample of Vic's blood to the center. Yeah, a remake of this would be amazing. There was two warnings, I did not see those. Skull Multiball. Yeah, I don't think I'm... Oh, I actually got it back! I can't believe we have this many live pictures. Long graze. Love it. Gatot. Centrifuge is lit. Now that you have the evidence, take it to the lab. Markers on the DNA reveals... Thank you sir DNA Jackpot! I need spinners! Watch and learn. Jackpot! Watch closely As the VMA reveals its true source. Oh, lame. Oh, microscope is ready for me. There we go. Microscope Multiball. It's not DNA evidence. It's raspberry jam. Pretty good, too. Sniper Jackpot Double Jackpot Is that the double jackpot or no? Nope I think that's on the trip Yeah, it's really hard to make progress on that multiball. Alright, let's get on it again. Broken glass flight paparazzi of a deceased Oh, I need blue. I need to cycle. Okay. You're not losing it to me. Let's lose. You've almost got it isolated. Blue. My god, centrifuge. How hard is it? So hard. All right, Skull Ramp will light the next. Oh, shoot. There we go. Shoot the microscope. Backhand. No. Close, though. That was a perfect sling to drain. Absolute textbook. There's another ball. Ah, the wondrous mystery of the day. Microscope multiball. And you don't get to continue, you have to like start from scratch. _(Acquisition: youtube_groq_whisper, Enrichment: v5)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-06-06 | Item ID: db873df2-1f52-4e5c-a16e-c36495ff8b26*