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Deadpool (Stern) Pro walkthrough teaching new player basic and intermediate pinball mechanics.
Deadpool has four different multiballs with distinct mechanics
high confidence · George stating 'So there's four different multiballs' while explaining multiball options to Christine
The game has four selectable battle opponents: Juggernaut, Mystique, Sabertooth, and a fourth option
high confidence · George introducing battle selection: 'You get to choose if you want to fight Juggernaut, Mystique, or Sabertooth' and later mentioning selecting different opponents
Team-ups (companions) can be collected: Dazzler, Colossus, Wolverine, and Domino with different effects
high confidence · George explaining: 'At the bottom of the screen all the possible team-ups. You have Dazzler, Colossus, Wolverine, and Domino' with specific effects for each
Wolverine team-up provides double damage to mode-based jackpots
high confidence · George: 'Wolverine does double damage to bad guys, meaning any time you hit a mode-based jackpot, it will do twice the damage'
Players are allowed two tilt dangers before tilting on each ball
high confidence · George explaining tilt mechanics: 'You're allowed two dangers before you finally tilt and lose your ball. And that's it. You get another two dangers the next ball'
Spooky Pinball had amplifier issues requiring replacement
medium confidence · George mentioning: 'I did email Spooky Pinball just a little bit earlier today. So hopefully we get a replaced amplifier and no more issues with the sound there'
George sustained a shoulder injury from mountain biking that was exacerbated by aggressive pinball play
high confidence · George responding to chat: 'I had a shoulder injury that I exacerbated while playing pinball. It was, I achieved that injury downhill mountain biking at Winter Park in Colorado'
“Papa Duke general rule in pinball: If there are flashing shots, hit the flashing shots.”
George@ 12:53 — Core foundational principle for new pinball players; frequently referenced rule
“Don't forget to read the card if you don't know how to play a game.”
George@ 17:55 — Educational advice for approaching unfamiliar machines; emphasizes rule card importance
“It's okay to hit the machine, to nudge it, to slide it. You're meant to move the machine around a little bit.”
George@ 15:42 — Addresses common beginner hesitation about physical interaction with machines
“If you don't know what to do except it's bad, hit up. Just like default here.”
George (quoting Deadflip advice)@ 20:00 — Practical emergency nudge technique for preventing drain losses
“That's a slap save... I didn't finally slap mine.”
Christine@ 13:29 — New player recognizing and naming a technique being demonstrated
“I love this song.”
Christine@ 24:46 — Positive engagement with game soundtrack
community_signal: Active stream chat interaction with multiple community members greeting the stream, providing tips, asking questions, and subscribing. George acknowledges and thanks contributors.
high · Multiple chat members mentioned: 'Dialed in! (Collectors Edition)', 'LordHowardHertz', 'Joe Stope', 'Ryan', 'KneeTheD', 'Papa Duke', 'Simon', 'We Love Pinball', etc. All engaging during stream with questions and support.
community_signal: Educational pinball content being produced and distributed across multiple platforms (YouTube, Twitch) with community resource sharing (Colorado Pin Pals PDF guides).
high · George recommends Papa Duke's YouTube/Twitch channel and Bowen Kerins for learning games; Colorado Pin Pals maintains extensive machine instruction PDFs; multiple streamers referenced (Deadflip, We Love Pinball, Colorado Pinball community)
community_signal: Reference to Deadflip as established authority figure and mentor in pinball streaming/gameplay technique instruction
medium · George credits Deadflip for teaching nudging technique ('That was another tip from Deadflip, by the way'); chat describes Deadflip as having 'Put pinball streaming on the map and is one heck of a personality'
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