The Big Lebowski is a licensed pinball machine developed by Dutch Pinball based on the Coen Brothers' cult classic film, featuring a prominent 400-pound bowling alley mechanism and upper playfield. Launched in September 2014 at a bar in Utrecht, the game became Dutch Pinball's flagship title but encountered significant multi-year production delays due to an ARA court case, resulting in 100+ unfulfilled orders despite 55 units shipped before manufacturing halted. The machine is praised for its build quality, cabinetry, immersive theming, and mechanical execution, though some sources note the code depth is limited. The game has maintained a strong secondary market presence with units appearing in collections, venues, and museums, though recent pricing data suggests depreciation from $13,500 MSRP to $8,500-$10,500 range.
The Big Lebowski bowling jackpot for the Mod character requires spelling MOD using the upper flipper targets, making it the hardest jackpot to collect despite Mod being the easiest character to light.
The game has no safe shots and is deadly in all directions with high tilt sensitivity.
A code update was released for The Big Lebowski on the day of streaming, though the host didn't specify details beyond mentioning it was 'mostly toppling.'
Stern pinball machine owned by Davey Price, currently not in use due to concerns about PSU issues
Limited-run pinball title; Hollywood roof mods in production; described as receiving less future development due to limited manufacturing scope
Monica's favorite pinball machine; praised for upper playfield design; vintage Bally/Williams feel in layout
Dutch Pinball 2014 title; praised for mechanical innovation; industry benchmark for playfield design; 10-year production cycle cited
Dutch Pinball game; 11 years in production; final run happening now; price increased to $13,500; praised for theme integration and appropriate difficulty
Licensed film IP used for Dutch Pinball's flagship machine; strong collector appeal despite production challenges
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The Big Lebowski is mechanically harder than Metallica Remastered
The Big Lebowski pinball machine features a functional bowling alley mechanism under the playfield as part of the skill shot
Big Lebowski has one of the best theme integrations in the pinball industry
The Big Lebowski (from 9 years prior) is mechanically more impressive than Toy Story 4.
Big Lebowski received code update with new animation and scoring features
The Big Lebowski comes with a physical rug featuring a piss stain design
The Big Lebowski features a working bowling alley mechanism with physics approximating real bowling
The Big Lebowski's backglass is excessively thick (approximately 10 pounds) compared to screen-printed competitors like Spooky
The Big Lebowski uses Harry Williams flipper parts and feels like a Harry Williams table
The game features a profile creation system allowing persistent player tracking on individual machines
Players spell 30 character names to unlock character multiball modes
The game has no 'gimme shots' and requires precision on all targets
The Big Lebowski plays like a 1990s-era pinball machine with old-school design philosophy
The machine's playfield may not be perfectly level, affecting shot consistency
Matt Henry owns the specific The Big Lebowski machine at MPT3K and donated it for community play
The Big Lebowski game quality will drive demand once machines start appearing in the market again
The Big Lebowski pinball machine has a broken coil that needs replacement
Dutch Pinball's signature title in decade-long production; losing license end-2024; unlikely to be renewed; 10-year production run with early adopter backlog still being fulfilled; successful enough to sustain company through litigation and restructuring
Pinball machine that recently sold for $25,000 new-in-box condition in Seattle
Pinball machine at Don's event; features bowling alley mechanism under playfield; first time either host had played or seen one
Pinball machine by Dutch Pinball; features upper playfield; plays well; pride of Amsterdam local scene
Dutch Pinball's first game released 10 years ago (circa 2014); praised for design, creativity, and innovation; benchmark for quality in pinball industry
Dutch Pinball title with reported 12-month backlog at time of recording.
Dutch Pinball's previous release ~11 years ago; reference point for how market conditions have changed since that launch period
Pinball game cited as example of proper synced movie clip implementation
Don owns this machine; considering selling it to fund potential X-Men purchase; has interested buyer
Dutch Pinball pinball game being produced at their primary factory; referenced as example of improved production output.
Pinball game from 9 years prior featuring a physical bowling alley. Kaneda argues Toy Story 4 offers no mechanical improvements over it despite newer technology.
Dutch Pinball's long-delayed game (7+ years in development); Kaneda calls it 'one of the biggest calamities in the history of pinball'
Dutch Pinball's current production focus; no set production limit; host notes company cannot announce new games until fulfilling all current orders
Dutch Pinball; Chris praises it as 'world under glass' excellence that "puts everything else to shame"
Referenced as precedent for logo-only cabinet art design (similar to Back to the Future approach).
Dutch Pinball machine released in 2016; main game being played and analyzed throughout the stream
Dutch Pinball game; praised as greatest 'world under glass' machine despite company's operational struggles
Pinball machine Tim Dan Lee describes as his favorite game ever made; played at Arcade Super Awesome in Columbus; new machines cost $12,500+
Dutch Pinball licensed machine; experiencing recovery in community sentiment and sales despite company's troubled history
Dutch Pinball game mentioned in context of waiting for updates during industry lull
Modern pinball game mentioned as comparison; Dr. C notes it uses Harry Williams flipper parts and feels like a Harry Williams machine
Pinball machine at Flip N Out Pinball (Zach Sharpe's location), noted for direct video feed camera setup
Pinball game frequently streamed by Ice Kiddo; referenced as a game needing more streaming coverage
Recently produced by Dutch Pinball with Sharpe's involvement in licensing; experienced music approval challenges and final playfield approval pending as of Sharpe's speaking date
Set up in Gonzo's collection; available for regular play
Game in host's collection identified as potential trade-off for Potter; host considers it 'the best pinball machine' in terms of machine quality despite not being 'world under glass'
Pinball game in Matt Henry's collection
Dutch Pinball machine discussed as receiving code update with new features; mentioned in relation to venue gameplay
Dutch Pinball title that Matt Scott provided engineering assistance on; mentioned as behind-the-scenes contribution
Pinball title used as difficulty/gameplay comparison point; one host claims to play all balls without draining.
Pinball machine available at Free Gold Watch, mentioned as being streamed by Ice Kadoo
Dutch Pinball title; George expresses desire to own but couldn't acquire; Death Save Arcade streaming it this weekend
Pinball machine Brad is trying to acquire (First Model); mentioned as desired addition to venue
Dutch Pinball title; eight years delayed but now in strong production with multiple units visible in factory
Dutch Pinball machine; Kaneda's secondary benchmark for thematic excellence and design inspiration
Dutch Pinball's flagship licensed game praised for recapturing Bally-Williams magic; new Dutch game expected after this
Flat screen era pinball game, ninth seed in group 1, received 12 points and advanced to Sweet 16
Dutch Pinball machine; featured in Rob Wong Invitational tournament; noted for difficulty and upper playfield accessibility issues
Dutch Pinball machine; preferred by Greg Bone over Alien for theme and gameplay quality; known for 400-pound bowling alley mechanism
Pinball machine by Dutch Pinball (2016), licensed from Coen Brothers film, featured in stream gameplay
Licensed pinball machine (2016) by Dutch Pinball based on Coen Brothers film; subject of review
Dutch Pinball game; described as one of the coolest machines ever made
Upcoming pinball game in development; code was not ready at Pinball Expo; Jack Danger expresses interest in streaming it
Stern Pinball game for which Matt Scott served as programmer; referenced in context of custom flipper creation
Pinball machine selected by audience for streaming gameplay; has coil repair in progress
Dutch Pinball's first title; production recently concluded; early adopters received priority for Alice purchases
Previous Dutch Pinball game from 2014; referenced as example of serviceable design using standard parts; artwork collaboration reference for Alice
Dutch Pinball's previous title; Alice reuses ~95% of technical components (boards, flippers, slingshots) from Lebowski platform
Prior Dutch Pinball release serving as technical/component baseline for Alice in Wonderland development
Pinball reference (Big Labowski); mentioned contextually in music discussion
Dutch Pinball machine based on The Big Lebowski film; subject of livestream gameplay and extensive discussion
Dutch Pinball's only released game; took 10 years to develop; described as reasonably well-shot with appreciated rules
Licensed pinball machine based on The Big Lebowski film, being manufactured by Ara for Dutch Pinball
Dutch Pinball game delayed from Christmas 2015 due to music licensing requiring re-recording and manufacturing issues discovered during November play testing
P-ROC-based custom game example mentioned in platform history
Dutch Pinball's title in development; features custom mechanisms including mini-playfield and under-playfield bowling lane; Q2 2015 anticipated release
Dutch Pinball's game; prototype revealed September 2014 using P3-ROC system
Dutch Pinball's first title; entered production Summer 2015, faced legal issues, production resumed
Dutch Pinball game on display at EAG 2018
Upcoming pinball machine based on the 1998 cult classic film; first official Dutch Pinball licensed title; preorders open December 27, 2013; expected Q2 2015 release
Licensed pinball machine from Dutch Pinball based on the Coen Brothers film; currently in serial production at 10-12 units/week
Dutch Pinball title in pre-production at DPO Expo 2015; five pre-production samples displayed; expected to start full production before Christmas 2015
Dutch Pinball pinball machine based on The Big Lebowski film; being showcased at Expo
Dutch Pinball machine receiving official sculpts and toppers from The Art of Pinball partnership
Dutch Pinball's current production title; 50 Early Adopter units remaining; code nearly finalized
Dutch Pinball's first pinball game being featured in factory tour
Dutch Pinball title at Ocelot Brewing Co.
Pinball machine by Dutch Pinball based on Coen Brothers film; subject of price increase
Dutch Pinball machine in steady production; Early Achiever variant completion targeted for 2023
Dutch Pinball licensed pinball machine based on the Coen Brothers film; v1.10 update released with new modes and bug fixes
Licensed pinball machine by Dutch Pinball based on the Coen Brothers film; receiving major code update with wizard mode implementation
Dutch Pinball licensed pinball machine experiencing improved production rates
Licensed pinball machine by Dutch Pinball receiving Version 1.0 code update with wizard mode and new content
Dutch Pinball pinball machine; part of temporary exhibition
Dutch pinball machine (2016); referred to as 'The Broken Lebowski' by author due to frequent non-functionality at Sunshine
Pinball machine by Dutch Pinball with limited run
Dutch Pinball game (2016) at Sunshine; chronically non-functional per author
Dutch Pinball game from approximately 10 years ago; topper accessory in development; potential similar quality to Pulp Fiction topper if executed well.
Licensed pinball machine based on the Coen Brothers film, made by Dutch Pinball under Universal Pictures license
Pinball game with topper by Electric Playground designed as art piece; limited to 100 units that sold in 2-3 days
Dutch Pinball 2016 game #9; features 400-pound bowling mechanism
Dutch Pinball's flagship title; praised for cabinetry build, bowling alley feature, and overall execution; production faced multi-year delays
Chicago Gaming Company pinball machine; Electric Playground topper sold 100 units in three days (November 2024)
Dutch Pinball reference game with standout mechanical features; comparison benchmark for Back to the Future mechanical expectations
Pinball Brothers game; currently shipping 5/week; has parts for 24 total games; back in service at Sunshine Laundromat in Brooklyn
Dutch Pinball's signature game; stuck in production limbo due to ARA court case; has 100+ unfulfilled orders
Dutch Pinball machine; features upper playfield; described as having '90s Williams feel'; praised for gameplay quality
Dutch Pinball game; Zach pending sale; described as solid shooter with immersive theming but lacking deep code
Dutch Pinball's flagship game; teased at Pinball Expo 2013, launched September 2014 at Lebowski's bar in Utrecht; generated 185-250+ early achiever pre-orders; 55 units shipped before manufacturing halt.
Retro-styled pinball game in Don's collection; has optional sound package upgrade; played by second or third owner
Dutch Pinball game featured in dedicated museum room
Dutch Pinball title; Enzo sold to acquire Dune; described as 'dream theme amazing pinball machine'; held value sufficiently to justify trade-in for newer boutique release
Dutch Pinball's game; referenced as benchmark for magnificently-made pinball machines; build quality standard exceeding Labyrinth
Dutch Pinball game; Gonzo owned and sold it; he now reflects it would have benefited from Precision flipper upgrade due to flipper adjustment requirements
Referenced as example of cult classic licensed property approach (by Dutch Pinball) that American Pinball may emulate
Dutch Pinball game; experienced long production delays; referenced as historical precedent for Dutch manufacturing issues
Game at Rulo's; had weak right flipper issue, flippers rebuilt on Sunday
Reappeared at Scrapple Land on October 26th after absence
Custom conversion of Strike and Spares bowling game at Lumberjack Johnny's; host's most-played game at venue
Dutch Pinball title; referenced as having exhausted demand prior to Alice
Dutch Pinball release; $13,500 MSRP, now $10,500 minimum; host predicts further depreciation to $8,500-$9,000 range
Jersey Jack Pinball game; project encountered significant delays/issues but was eventually completed and delivered