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6 Billion on The Guardians Of The Galaxy Pinball

Dead Flip·video·38m 37s·analyzed·Sep 7, 2020
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TL;DR

Dead Flip plays Guardians of the Galaxy pinball, discussing modes and mechanics while streaming to chat.

Summary

Dead Flip streams a full playthrough of Guardians of the Galaxy pinball, reaching approximately 6 billion points across multiple modes and discussing game mechanics like shot combos, multiball strategies, and the Hadron Enforcer toy. The stream includes commentary on gameplay difficulty, mode progression (Cherry Bomb, Quill, Orb, Groot multiballs), and the game's wizard mode structure, with frequent audience interaction via chat donations.

Key Claims

  • Shooting a shot before you shoot a shot doubles your shot in this game — making a shot at the end of a combo doubles it, no matter what the dollar amount is

    high confidence · Dead Flip explaining combo mechanics on Guardians of the Galaxy during gameplay

  • The scoop shot on Guardians when you're in two-ball play on the right flipper is very easy to hit

    high confidence · Dead Flip commentary on playfield ergonomics and shot difficulty

  • Necrocraft Pilots is the biggest payout mode on Guardians of the Galaxy pinball

    high confidence · Dead Flip: 'Necrocraft Pilots. This mode is all the payout on this pinball machine... nothing scores the way this mode does.'

  • Every Guardians of the Galaxy pinball played experiences the ball hitting the right slingshot when it comes down the right ramp due to leveling issues

    medium confidence · Dead Flip: 'Every Guardians of the Galaxy pin I played, the ball hits the right bumper when it hits the right bumper when it comes down the right ramp... You just gotta make sure your games are level.'

Notable Quotes

  • “Necrocraft Pilots. This mode is all the payout on this pinball machine. Okay? nothing scores the way this mode does.”

    Dead Flip@ 21:08 — Identifies the highest-value mode on the machine

  • “Making a shot the end of a combo doubles it, no matter what the dollar amount is.”

    Dead Flip@ 11:59 — Explains a key game mechanic that isn't widely discussed

  • “The funny thing about the wizard mode on this game is you don't really know when you're done. You know, you just beat it, and then that's it. There's no grandiose show that happens.”

    Dead Flip@ 19:27 — Commentary on wizard mode design and lack of clear completion feedback

  • “This scoop shot on this game, when you're in two-ball play, on the right flipper is so buttered. Because when you have two balls locked up or two balls held here, It's a simple just flip, and it goes in there. It's so good.”

    Dead Flip@ 11:06 — Praise for specific playfield ergonomics and shot design

  • “I prefer four of the best modes out of the gate. Nowhere, Sanctuary, Antiquities, and Escape. Then everything else is ancillary.”

    Dead Flip@ 34:44 — Strategic mode selection advice for optimal gameplay progression

Entities

Dead FlippersonGuardians of the GalaxygameJohn BorgpersonKeith ElwinpersonStern PinballcompanyCherry BombproductHadron EnforcerproductGroot multiballproductOrb multiballproduct

Signals

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    design_philosophy: Level calibration issues appear common on Guardians of the Galaxy; ball routing to right slingshot suggests widespread game setup problem

    medium · Dead Flip: 'Every Guardians of the Galaxy pin I played, the ball hits the right bumper when it hits the right bumper when it comes down the right ramp... You just gotta make sure your games are level.'

  • ?

    design_philosophy: Wizard mode on Guardians of the Galaxy lacks clear completion feedback or grandiose finale; player doesn't know when mode is finished

    high · Dead Flip: 'The funny thing about the wizard mode on this game is you don't really know when you're done. You know, you just beat it, and then that's it. There's no grandiose show that happens.'

  • ?

    product_concern: Groot mouth mechanism on Guardians of the Galaxy becomes stuck halfway open during gameplay, requiring mechanical intervention

    high · Dead Flip: 'Groot's mouth is like... His mouth is halfway stuck open. Did you break the game?'

Transcript

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0:00
I've been out of the loop since COVID, so like all these games, so I only know of one more official game, and then I only know themes, but I don't know if they've been used or who would be on them. A lot of prisoners here have lost their families to Ronin and his goons. Is there a new movie? A new movie for Dune? Oh yeah, there's a new Dune movie. Come on, you're right.
0:33
We actually almost did that. Yeah, the new Dune movie. Is it being received well? Usually the internet hates remakes of sort of niche movies like that.
1:02
Is there an easier way of hitting this? Let me just hit it on purpose. And also let me multiply the workshop.
1:16
This dude looks amazing. Oh, damn. that's good that's great news actually still waiting for that sweet artist yeah me too by the way i did some i was building our em in visual symbol we're 100% not putting a pop-up between the players it's so it's not fun so we don't want to start Groove Motorsport or start Groove Motorsport you ass what the frick Boo, I know.
2:15
I don't want to make a game that, like, sucks. Sucks where it counts, you know? So, I think we're going to go standard Italian.
2:32
Standard Italian. I love that that magnet is working all of a sudden. All prisoners return to your sleeping area. Alright, thanks Borg. What about manually controlled pop-up instead of flippers? So that's been done by my boy J. Brand on a Slayer football machine he built. And it's wild. It's very wild.
2:58
Okay, I'm only shooting multiple fires apparently. What if it's a disappearing pop? I do love disappearing stuff.
3:22
3x for 9 seconds. Can I have that ball back? No, I can't. Okay, cool. Thanks, Dad. I didn't find the game audio too loud. I mean, I can turn it on. There you go. You work on the EM layout? I did. And the pop bumper just... It ain't gonna fly.
3:45
I turned the game audio down a little bit. For ya. I could also move the microphone closer. Captured.
4:00
Whoa. I feel like I'm seeing Game is still as loud as you Good It should be Here I'll go to 33 Where was I at 33 I can't remember 32 It's just to cover my butt You might have said balls I can't remember Alright antiquities so we have a ball save right there thankfully so hate drive enforcer acts like the gadgets on batman 66 it will find shots for you by hitting it I am just flabbergasted that that's working.
4:58
So we need three more shots. One. Game is still as loud as... What do you got for me? Bonus multipliers. All right, baby. You have five seconds to make one shot Did I get it?
5:30
I got it, hell yeah Let's go So we finished it Now we just gotta finish one more mode And we multiply So things that are solid green are shots that are doubled And we've doubled the best shots in the game Alright, so... Uh... Sanctuary.
5:55
Alright, don't... Don't screw me. Alright. I don't know what the upgrade does in... Uh... They call me terrorist.
6:06
Radical. Settler. Because I obey the ancient laws of my people. The creed. And polish those. because I do not forbid your people for taking the life of my father. How many shots do I need? Three? I hit that door. Every Guardians pin I played, the ball hits the right bumper when it hits the right bumper when it comes down the right ramp.
6:43
Wait, what do you mean hits the right bumper? hits the slingshot. You just gotta make sure your games are level.
6:56
My government knows no treaty. So that should be it. Alright. Unfortunately, when we drained, we lost all of our shot multipliers. So, what we could do is try to get our shot multipliers back. The one we want multiplied the most for Cherry Bomb is Groot's mouth. So we're going to make some dangerous shots here.
7:24
All right, now we just got to put it up top. We just need that one shot up top and then to shoot Groot.
7:34
All right. So we're going to double Groot and then start Cherry Bomb. Just like that, baby. Well, now we just need to not drink.
7:57
Now we get down. All right, here we go. Multibar? Oh, yeah. Getting still loud. All right, I can turn it down more.
8:34
So there's the first jackpot. I would like some more Hadron Enforcers. More Hadrons, please. Or literally anything.
9:01
Hurry! Time's right now! Ten! Nine! Eight! Seven! 470 who said it who said it who said it feels good don be bullet take it outside welcome aboard rookie yo dan dude amiga thank you for 11 months in a row you amazing ladies and gentlemen flippers and butts up game is still too loud you say we'll go to 32 nice ball you've been watching eloint i said prince what's going on but Alright, now that you've done this It's sort of like dealer's choice You know, you just sort of do whatever you want If you want to keep that like multiball vibe going Hop into that multiball I like to go Yaka is probably the next easiest mode to finish But we're going to use Pulse Quest to light some more playfield multipliers Alright We got shot multipliers lit We just lit the stupidest one
10:48
Thank you for draining All right, I would like to shoot it in the scoop, please. Now, this scoop shot on this game, when you're in two-ball play, on the right flipper is so buttered. Because when you have two balls locked up or two balls held here, It's a simple just flip, and it goes in there. It's so good. Alright, I feel like we made some pretty good progression on that.
11:26
Let's keep this train a-rollin'. We made it halfway through Quill. We'll continue Quill. There's another Quill shot.
11:40
Easy two million. Also, something that isn't, like, super discussed... is that shooting a shot before you shoot a shot doubles your shot in this game. What does that mean?
11:59
Making a shot the end of a combo doubles it, no matter what the dollar amount is. Alright, so we're going to use this to finish Quill, And we're getting our shovel flares up, which is great. We need some will shots, there you go. Don't drain. Woo! Multi-ball death save. Alright, let me slide this back into place.
12:47
Oh, that was a big move. Alright. You dork. Got it. Did I save in a multiball? Oh, that would have been dope if it gave me an add-a-ball. Double scoring? Well, now.
13:09
Uh, bruh. Yeah, don't close Groot's mouth, you cold-hearted... Time expired. Now, the next Groot multiball, since we've played a Groot multiball, is going to be four locks instead of three.
13:37
Ooh, got Chaka. Now, it shows Orb multiball and Groot multiball blinking. that's because we've played them. When you've completed them they'll be solid. And you complete them by collecting a super jackpot. Prince Planet, thank you for the 500 bits. Smart dude. That's very kind of you, bud. Thank you, thank you.
14:03
Woo! I can't stop this feeling. Alright, we got more shot multipliers. Alright, we'll multiply that. Good. Pop bumpers also give you progression in this mode.
14:18
Borg, you farting ass cheek. My sister has a Tales from the Crypt in the Guardians and I just got a TMNT I didn't realize were Borg fans.
14:41
Sorry, just having a conversation with Keith Elwin. Just congratulating him on the game. Tails is dope. Three spinners. Has everyone talked the new Avengers announcement to death yet? No. Oh, we have a billion points. That's okay.
15:11
We only need two shots. We lost all of our shot multipliers, which is a bummer. Name dropper. Y'all need to be dropping. My name.
15:24
Alright, we have two more modes to finish. So Podchase and Sibling Rivalry are the two hardest ones to finish. Mr. Kim, thank you for gifting that sub. Holy crap. I love you, buddy.
15:37
And I'm going to use Groot to finish. We need to use group to finish one of these. We'll do pot. Did we ever get those dead flip jackets? Someday. Yo, Toe of Satan! Bruh, thank you for the 3,000 bits, dude. That is extremely generous of you, buddy. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
16:10
Mucho Generosite You need my what? Toa Seiyuu Drop the leg and go back to yourself. Are we even making progress on this damn boat? I feel like we haven't hit a single shot. The balls are just screwing each other. What the f- Gotta keep this stream alive, hell- I appreciate it, buddy.
17:04
And we've already multiplied Groot. I'd like to get a ball inside of Quill. There we go. Shit, stay alive. No, the super!
17:37
No, the super! His mouth is stuck halfway open. What the hell's going on? Welcome aboard, kid. T. Waller's thinking for 19 months in a row. Damn! You're amazing. Ladies and gentlemen, let me get some love and chat, please. Did I break the game?
17:56
Groot's mouth is like... His mouth is halfway stuck open. Did you end up getting Hot Wheels fixed? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. We streamed it the next day.
18:06
We streamed it the next day. Well, I'm upset that we didn't get the super, but the super's going to be lit for us.
18:14
You stupid traitorous. Don't org me if you don't org me. You know what I'm saying? There it is. One.
18:35
Two. Oh! Okay. Maybe we'll use orb to finish this. How much time do we have? Oh, we got plenty of time.
18:52
Nebula, please. Boom! I joined down a good game. This is our first real game tonight. We played two test runs.
19:07
Alright, was that the super? Alright, so orb is done. Orb is done. Now we just gotta finish We gotta get the super for a group And then we golden for uh the wizard mode Now I will say, the funny thing about the wizard mode on this game is you don't really know when you're done. You know, you just beat it, and then that's it. There's no grandiose show that happens.
19:43
Sorry, I was, uh, I didn't use my chin for the Hadron Enforcer button. Is that another super? Let's go.
19:58
Is the damn mode done yet? I don't think we made any progress on the mode, if I'm being real. Oh, the mode's done. Oh, we finished it. Hell yeah.
20:19
Alright, so Immolation Initiative is the biggest money payout on this pinball machine. Before I do it, let's get some ball save, or some shot multipliers.
20:32
You know what? I regret everything. We're just going to start it. I regret everything. I'll be there in a hurry. You don't have to worry. Oh, baby, there ain't no mountain high. I'm missing this shot so much.
20:54
Push around Baby Yoda in a floating stroller on a rotating platter. What are you talking about? That's a wrong franchise? Wrong franchise? Enough of this. Necrocraft Pilots.
21:08
This mode is all the money in the game. Okay? nothing scores the way this mode does. It's all about hit a shot, match the shot.
21:30
And then use page round enforcers to help your way through. Meet those shot multipliers coming. Pop-up also gives you credit for shots.
21:51
Keep the shovel fires rolling. I don't know what Mystery does in this, but we'll have to find out. So we're going to hang on to our Hadron Enforcer in case we hit a lull in gameplay like that.
22:28
and accused. Your record piece of tweeting will not save you now. Will not save you now. Because I'm on Tinder. I'm sorry? Bro?
22:44
Because I'm on Tinder. Did Kimball invent the It's Lit meme? It might as well have. It's older than the meme, so...
22:58
The answer is, of course, yes. It's lit! Look at all these shot multipliers, by the way. Whoa, he said that A word. Did you hear that? He said asses.
23:42
The A word. I'm seven, apparently. I would love another Hadron Enforcer. Okay, someone fall in the damn shot.
24:05
Are you seeing the money now, Internet? Are you seeing the money that comes with this mode? And why this is the most lucrative?
24:17
Plus all the balls and stuff, it just, it gives you, it's safety and power. so now we're in a tight spot right now we didn't make our shot and then we drained shit, alright, so we're out of it I want her to stay in that forever forehead oh well, we'll just have to get it again speaking of lit I want a Travis Scott pin, dude, Astral World pin would be bananas what do you think of pinball machines and pre-flippers? bagatelles? they're alright It's alright.
24:57
So all we gotta do is finish group multi-ball. Unfortunately, it's gonna take a handful of shots. Like that. I'm just riding on that lucky river, buddy, you know?
25:11
Take a second look. Oh, baby, give me one more. Yo, Izzy, thank you. Bye-bye. Thank you, Izzy. Back in your... Don't work. That's two.
25:29
We just gotta do that. We have like four more shots to group. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Two more shots.
25:48
Did someone say bananas? This game is lit up like a Christmas tree. Come on. Trust the dead flip.
26:10
What the frick is up, internet? Look at this! We just gotta click the super. And then the wizard mode's lit.
26:18
And the super's already lit, so we just gotta put the ball in Groot's mouth. Like that. Alright, well, now the wizard mode's lit. So this is all about just, like, doinking and collecting cash right now.
26:53
Oh, baby, give me one more chance. Doinkin' in. So I got an idea. We're going to drain this and go right into the biz. Oh, there's an easy 36 million. We're going to drain this. Oh, damn, we're still in multi-ball.
27:29
Can I... Okay, you ready? Here we go. I'm gonna make a shot at Rampage really quick. Okay, we're just gonna drain.
27:46
Alright, save Xandar. You ready? The final wizard mode. First full game. And Rampage is just lit. Internet. This is every point. Everything's doubled. The playfield's doubled. Everything's doubled.
28:10
Oh, God. I thought I broke the game just then. Yo, Radical. Thank you, bud. Oh, the galaxy. What? What's he saying?
28:32
Distracting you. Okay. Draining all the balls for him. Thank you Put the ball in the fucking scoop What are you doing? If I fail this One shot Okay we had more than one shot We're good I can't find it
29:48
I found it I'm amazing Ah, alright, so that was the end of the mode. That was the end of the wizard mode there.
29:59
Uh, you know, Slacker, I think I've gotten better. I think that was the end, wasn't it? Or no? I guess not. I thought that was the end.
30:30
Take my hand, don't be afraid. I'm gonna prove everything I say. Nice. Did that just say double scoring? Let's go.
30:49
Nice, keep the double scoring coming I guess. Okay, we need the shots on the right. Okay, now we need Quill. for the super, I believe. There it is.
31:46
Ball save for days? Yeah, baby. Welcome aboard, kid. What is that? Yo, Maid, gifting out the subs. What's up, Maid? Thank you so freaking much. Holy moly.
31:59
How you doing tonight? That's extremely generous of you, bud. I think we're giving five out to the community. Let's go.
32:07
Made everybody. So we're stuck in this, like, limbo multiball until... There it is. Until we drink. And then you start over. What a ball.
32:23
And then you start over. So we're at five billion. All of our modes are ready to go again. So rinse and repeat, right? Rinse and repeat. So we want to get back into Cherry Bomb right away. So we're going to go with four easiest. We'll start with... Welcome aboard, Tex.
32:40
Let's start with Nowhere. No big deal. First game easy. Hi, YouTube. Oh, I'm bored. That was a massive fumble.
33:20
Okay, what do we need? Three shots? This and the Beatles are the pins that I just want to keep hearing the music to. Hell yeah.
33:29
So that should light up every shot, making it easier to finish the mode. Imagine that I actually hit something.
33:41
Cute. There you go. So nowhere is completed. Now let's move on to... Let's do Sinclair. That was planned, by the way. Don't you question it.
34:17
Okay, one more shot. There it is. Okay, that mode is finished. Moving on to the next mode. Remember, you need four completed to get to Cherry Bomb.
34:32
Yeah, Beatles is such a good game. Oh, no. Any strategy with doing modes in a certain order? I just prefer four of the easiest modes out of the gate. Nowhere, Sanctuary, Antiquities, and Escape. Then everything else is ancillary. It's whatever you want to do after that.
34:59
Oh, that would have been cool. Broker. Oh, no. What's Yondu? I read that so wrong. God damn it, this bonus is going to be huge.
35:21
That was a billion points in bonus. Holy moly. Can I get a clip of that, please? Easy bonus. Clap. Alright, Antiquities needs three shots.
35:55
Made thank you again, buddy. Hey, that was a little unoccupational hassle. Oh, Billy Bonus, they call him.
36:15
Is that them there, Billy Bonus? 800k skill, should I really help? right whoa that was close please don't be orb 3 okay we're good alright so now we just need to not get porgs I can't get control of this fucking ball alright we just gotta finish escape kiln and we're really close to Orb, so we're going to use Orb to finish Escape and get into Cherry Bomb. You with me? We're on ball three, so we got to be cool.
37:01
And I multiplied the worst shot in the game. Fuck! Boy, did we poop our pants. We pooped our pants on that one, ladies and gentlemen. Mate, I'm giving this to you, buddy. Whatever the EC's set at It ain't enough I'm sweating my bonk song right now I've been made Thank you You made me Yo what's up yo We literally played every Everything in the game easy six billion that could have been that could have been seven two had we gotten to cherry bomb uh welcome i'm just gonna make that last shot made with another five dang bro made thank you so freaking much buddy i love you way too generous thank you so much internet let me get some parts