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Mystery Pinball Theater streams Jaws Premium with new .86 code, hidden shark-eats-ball mod, and gameplay analysis.
Stern included a hidden ball-eating shark mod kit inside Premium Edition Jaws machines that had been sitting unnoticed for three weeks
high confidence · Host confirms receiving picture from Matt Henry at Texas Pinball Festival showing installation kit with instructions; physical ball included in box
Jaws code version .86 includes new Night Search multiball mode with darkened playfield and updated Night Storm mode
high confidence · Hosts discuss code version .86 features, noting Night Search darkens playfield and Night Storm also updated
New flip lock code automatically kicks a second ball if two balls get stuck in mini lane, preventing flip lock waste
high confidence · Elizabeth from Stern explained the mechanic; hosts note it was tricky code attributed to Papa Duke (John Papaduke)
Jaws Premium Edition costs $9,599-$10,000 new
high confidence · Chat and hosts confirm current pricing at approximately $9,599 for Premium Edition; hosts discuss pricing concerns
Jaws has approximately five main modes total
medium confidence · Host mentions 'considering that there's only five modes' when discussing mode reset mechanics
“Inside the game is a kit to install... The ball in the mouth. That's so cool. That's crazy.”
Manu Smith (Mystery Pinball Theater host)@ 5:55 — Reveals the discovery of the hidden shark ball-eating mod included in Premium Edition boxes, a major community surprise
“Sam Stern knows everything. They knew what we wanted. They knew when it chipped, they were like, but the Shark doesn't eat the ball. So they included a mod.”
Manu Smith@ 6:14 — Credits Stern's attention to community feedback about the missing ball-eating feature and the developer response
“Jaws Premium Edition... $9,599. I'm supposed to put up $156? I'll still give you call outs. I'll still be a nice guy.”
Mystery Pinball Theater streamer@ 29:29 — Commentary on high pricing ($9,599+) for pinball machines reflecting broader market concern about affordability
“This is the Premium Edition. I don't know what the bigger boat edition is. This is the one with the really, the backlash that we hate.”
Manu Smith@ 33:24 — References design criticism of Premium Edition regarding backbox/mechanical features (backlash reference suggests negative reception)
“The soundtrack is amazing. They did a great job with basically a soundtrack. Just a soundtrack. You're just going to have to trap up and figure it out.”
Chat participant/host discussion@ 23:00 — Praise for Jaws audio design and soundtrack composition as a standout feature
“If you've played Jaws, if you've gotten to be like... that's automatic 7. If you've gotten to be like, let me think about it. That's automatic 7. I'm still a big fan of Jurassic Park.”
code_update: Jaws .86 code includes flip lock auto-kick feature that resolves dead-ball situations by automatically releasing trapped balls
high · Elizabeth (Stern employee) credited with explaining mechanic; hosts verify the feature works in testing; attributed to Papa Duke coding
community_signal: Stern engages with community feedback post-launch; includes mod kits in shipped Premium Editions to address missing ball-eating mechanic
high · Hidden mod kit discovery suggests awareness of community expectation; intentional inclusion indicates manufacturer responsiveness
design_philosophy: Stern's approach to addressing missing ball-eating feature: include hidden mod kit in Premium Edition boxes rather than mechanical integration
high · Kit discovered in Premium Edition after three weeks; indicates post-launch designer response to community feedback
event_signal: Texas Pinball Festival served as venue for operator discovery and photo documentation of Jaws mod kit
high · Matt Henry photographed mod kit at TPF and sent to stream host; event proximity to discovery indicates show's role in community knowledge sharing
market_signal: Jaws Premium Edition pricing at $9,599-$10,000 generates community concern about pinball machine affordability and sustainability
high · Hosts discuss $9,599 pricing; express concern about industry-wide price escalation; note all manufacturers raising prices
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Laser Lose (chat participant)@ 24:55 — Player rating Jaws as a 7/10, expressing preference for Jurassic Park; indicates moderate player satisfaction with Jaws
“I learned companies' fault. It's everybody's fault. The prices of things are ridiculous now.”
Mystery Pinball Theater hosts@ 30:08 — Broad industry critique of pinball machine pricing escalation affecting affordability for consumers
product_strategy: Jaws Premium Edition includes hidden ball-eating shark mod kit discovered three weeks after delivery; Stern included installation hardware and extra ball
high · Matt Henry's photo from Texas Pinball Festival showing official Stern installation kit with instructions; hosts confirm physical ball included in box
product_concern: Premium Edition Jaws has 'backlash' mechanical feature that receives negative reception from operators/players
medium · Host states 'This is the one with the really, the backlash that we hate' when comparing Premium vs Pro editions
technology_signal: New Jaws code version .86 implements Night Search multiball with dynamic playfield darkening and updated Night Storm mode visuals
high · Hosts discuss code changes to Night Search/Night Storm; note improved visual experience for streaming