Keith Johnson design; Ryan Kuyper's first pinball machine purchased 5 years ago for $4,400; recently traded by Drew for; uses color DMD and LED upgrades

Jason's first machine purchased in 2012; still in his collection; represents entry point into hobby

Pinball machine where Colin MacAlpine demonstrated advanced play and tutored Josh Sharp on Alien Invasion mode

Bally/Williams DMD game; Raymond Davidson's favorite DMD-era machine; features TV mode stacking, mystery spot mode, and reverse flipper functionality; he has owned and resold it multiple times

Game in Drew's collection

Original pinball table that Treehouse of Horror pup pack is based on

Referenced as comparable mode-based pinball game with stacking mechanics

Pinball machine featuring complex side quests and call-outs; one of Colin's favorite games despite not mainstream popularity

Stern pinball release (implied later than Data East version); subject of comparison discussions

20-year-old sealed machine from factory being unboxed and upgraded live at TPF, then raffled off as prize

Commercial pinball machine used as learning reference by panelists; described as 'very, very simple game' for understanding rules

Data East game cited as example of well-designed mini-playfield with offset flipper placement

Took first place; speaker's strategy focuses on reaching alien invasion mode; scored ~90-95 million points

Pinball game reviewed; tough difficulty but loved by hosts for design and humor

Stern game designed by Keith Johnson; regarded as having exceptional rules depth

Machine replaced at BrewDog Shepherd's Bush during article visit

Referenced as design inspiration for upper playfield mechanics in 'My Bologna' mode

Extremely complex ruleset with alien invasion as one of six parts to reach final mode; considered very difficult for casual players; available at Morristown Game Vault

Next table announced for Pinball Arcade after Eight Deluxe

Referenced as gold standard for custom voice work and dialogue variety

Raymond's favorite game; he has achieved the super wizard mode (Alien Invasion) multiple times

One of Bowen's two home machines; complex rules with 45+ minutes of gameplay

Recently acquired by Jeff; noted as different from another Simpsons machine

Game in Drew's collection for approximately three years; strong theme appeal; easily marketable.

Raymond Davidson's previously stated favorite game; exemplar of layered game design with accessible entry point and hidden depth; mentioned as reference for design philosophy

Pinball machine; Jessy Jay's favorite game (loves theme, game, layout); exploited competitively so players don't experience full game

Williams pinball game; Carl completed wizard mode in 2 days; Jeff owned for 2-3 years without completing wizard mode; lengthy game requiring hour+ playtime

Pinball machine that Bowen owns (refurbishing used abandoned arcade unit), values for theme-specific features and call-outs; Teolis also owns and treasures the machine

Deep game where Josh using couch multiball strategy; Raymond Davidson fan of game; Zach Sharp achieved $400M in league

Joe Balzer-designed game; Jeff Teolis's favorite game that he owns; considered masterpiece

Pinball machine owned by Ryan Kuiper; complex rule set with garage and television-based shots; appeals to players despite difficulty explaining

Classic game with controversial design; Ron calls it 'clunk fest' but Raymond Davidson lists as favorite; contested playfield quality and ramp reliability

Later Stern release (early 2000s) cited as a game made possible by High Roller Casino's success; represents pinnacle of early Stern design

Keith Johnson-programmed game; cited as example of deep rules with 'so much shit to do'

Joe Balser contract design (2003); estimated 5,900 units; ranked #34 all-time on Pinside; exemplifies quality games from otherwise maligned era

Referenced as example of Josh's first game purchase based on theme rather than gameplay

Scott's entry pinball machine purchased on whim; too complicated initially, sat unused for two years; Scott still owns but doesn't fully understand rules; eventually sold by Josh in collection consolidation

Data East game Keith Johnson coded same year as Lord of the Rings; hosts discuss deep ruleset, claustrophobic playfield layout, and difficulty reaching/enjoying final modes

Up 7%, high sevens; cherry HUO sold $9,250; vintage demand rising

Restored classic vintage game at expo; customized with UV pink rails

Reference game used by Lin Manuelian to learn pinball rules during Pinballistic development

Existing Simpsons-themed pinball game (Data East) that Marco deliberately avoided copying

Part of Ken La Point's apartment collection; mentioned during acquisition discussion

Pinball game in Eric's collection

Stern classic; Kaneda suggests as ideal candidate for remake/remaster over ACDC/KISS