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Flippin' Out outdoor Black Knight LE stream features multi-state guest lineup with casual tournament play and community chat engagement.
Black Knight Sword of Rage running version .94 code at stream time
high confidence · Ken confirms '.94' when asked about code version during setup
Steve Ritchie (original Black Knight designer) was scheduled as special guest but cancelled due to illness (on antibiotics, absent from work 8 days)
high confidence · Ken announces: 'Steve Ritchie sends his regrets. He left Denver from a pinball show, and he's not been at work for the last eight days. He's on antibiotics.'
Jason Fowler owns Deadpool Pro and just acquired Deadpool Premium
high confidence · Jason states: 'I actually own the Pro and absolutely love that game... when Ken's premium became available, I jumped in and grabbed it'
Flippin' Out Pinball does not carry Spooky Pinball machines for order
high confidence · Zach responds to customer request: 'I wanted to order three spooky pinball machines from you, man. Sorry about that.'
Black Knight LE machine on stream is for sale locally or with shipping available, can be signed by Steve Beatty
high confidence · Ken announces: 'This machine is going to be for sale. So if somebody is local or is ready for some shipping, you can absolutely buy this. And it can even be signed by Steve Beattie.'
Stern Pinball factory tour conducted by Dwight Sullivan for Jason Fowler and Ryan Kuiper
high confidence · Jason: 'The Stern tour was incredible. Dwight Sullivan was nice enough to take us around the factory... The scope and scale of that factory, the pictures don't do it justice.'
Steve Beatty travelled from Croatia same day, arriving 4 AM Croatia time after two-week road trip
high confidence · Steve: 'This morning is 10 p.m. Chicago time, 4 a.m. Croatia time. I hopped on a plane and came back home after a two-week road trip in Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro.'
“We're streaming outside today from St. Charles, so you're going to hear the natural elements of dogs barking, cats meowing, potential people urinating. You never know what's going to happen.”
Ken Cromwell@ 5:34 — Sets tone for casual outdoor stream format; acknowledges environmental challenges
“Steve Ritchie sends his regrets. He left Denver from a pinball show, and he's not been at work for the last eight days. He's on antibiotics, so he sends his apologies.”
Ken Cromwell@ 27:11 — Announces cancellation of high-profile guest; provides health context
“I was looking more forward to playing pinball and going to Stern than I was my Alaska trip.”
Jason Fowler@ 26:37 — Expresses enthusiasm for factory tour and pinball community gathering over vacation
“The scope and scale of that factory, the pictures don't do it justice.”
Jason Fowler@ 12:59 — Reflects on Stern factory experience; validates importance of in-person manufacturing exposure
“I don't have any more knowledge than any of you do. It was just one of those things where Chris Haper and I at the time were good friends, and we just loved pinball, and we thought it would be a good idea to start recording it.”
Jason Fowler@ 24:13 — Explains origin of Slap Save Pinball Podcast; emphasizes community passion over expertise
“Two continents, two countries, four states, all coming together.”
Ken Cromwell@ 11:43 — Highlights geographic diversity of guest participation (Europe, Midwest US locations)
business_signal: Flippin' Out Pinball inventory management includes LE machines for sale/loan to content creators; represents distributor strategy of using media partnerships for sales
high · Black Knight LE on loan for 'next few weeks'; available for local/shipped purchase; promotional strategy with signed machines
community_signal: Pinball podcasters actively cross-promoting and appearing on stream together; Slap Save Pinball, Special When Lit, and Flippin' Out podcasts collaborating on content
high · Jason (Slap Save), Bill (Special When Lit), Ken/Zach (Flippin' Out) all present; podcast cross-promotion evident; shared audience appreciation from chat
event_signal: Multi-state guest gathering for outdoor Black Knight LE stream; includes content creators (podcasters, Twitch streamers) and operators; demonstrates tight-knit pinball community coordination
high · Ken coordinates guests from Indiana (Zach), Missouri (Jason), Wisconsin (Ryan), St. Charles (Ken/Bill), and Croatia (Steve); Stern factory tour day preceding event
community_signal: Stern Pinball conducting factory tours for content creators and enthusiasts; demonstrates commitment to community education and media relationships
medium · Dwight Sullivan (Stern staff) conducted tour; Jason/Ryan first-time visitors; described as standard practice ('one of my favorite things in pinball')
competitive_signal: Tournament format for casual stream (4-player, low scores drop); suggests established formats for community play sessions
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“If you buy this game for MSRP, not only will Steve sign the game, but he will send down a bucket of chicken with it.”
Ken Cromwell@ 31:28 — Promotional offer for the on-loan LE machine; references Steve Beatty's nickname ('Chicken Man')
medium · Ken proposes format: 'low two scores will drop, and then the high two will just keep going'; accepted without debate
market_signal: LE tier machine being promoted for sale with premium options (signed variants, gifts); suggests retail pricing strategy and collector appeal model
medium · LE machine for sale at MSRP with signature option; promotional bundling (bucket of chicken) mentioned; indicates premium positioning
personnel_signal: Ken Cromwell (former Jersey Jack Pinball PR) now co-host/organizer at Flippin' Out Pinball; transition from manufacturer to distributor/retailer side
high · Ken identified as organizing Flippin' Out Pinball stream; no longer in Jersey Jack role; indicates career transition in pinball industry
product_strategy: Black Knight Sword of Rage code actively being updated (version .94 noted during stream); suggests ongoing post-release development
high · Ken confirms '.94' code version; implies recent update from previous versions
technology_signal: Outdoor streaming logistics challenging; audio levels requiring constant adjustment; glare on displays during sunset; infrastructure complexity noted (27 miles of XLR cables, multiple camera setup)
high · Multiple audio level adjustments throughout stream; camera glare issues; Ken emphasizes gazebo cable setup took significant time and effort
licensing_signal: Black Knight franchise remains active IP with new LE release; original designer Steve Ritchie maintains association with brand legacy
medium · Steve Ritchie (original designer) scheduled as guest; current Stern producing new LE variant; indicates ongoing IP vitality