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Medisinyl Mods Stranger Things Lab Set Mega Mods Coming in Late June

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Jun 1, 2022
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TL;DR

Medisinyl Mods announces major Stranger Things mod kit for late June release

Summary

Medisinyl Mods announced a comprehensive mod kit for Stern's Stranger Things pinball machine, featuring multiple interactive and lighting upgrades including a Deprivation Tank mod, laser security camera, lab flooring, pulsating portal gate, and illuminated power box. The kit is expected to launch in late June and represents the broader trend of premium aftermarket modifications as base machine prices continue to rise.

Key Claims

  • Medisinyl Mods is releasing a comprehensive mod kit for Stranger Things with multiple interactive and lighting components

    high confidence · Announcement via The Pinball Show podcast Episode 101; kit features confirmed in teaser

  • The mod kit includes Interactive Deprivation Tank, Laser Security Camera, Steel Grate Lab Flooring, Breathing/Pulsating Portal Gate, and Illuminated Power Box mods

    high confidence · Specific components listed in teaser shared on The Pinball Show

  • The kit is expected to release in late June

    high confidence · Title and article content explicitly state 'Late June' release window

  • Medisinyl Mods kit represents a trend of expensive premium mod packages alongside rising base game costs

    medium confidence · Author observation comparing to Elite Pinball Toppers trend; reflects broader market commentary

Notable Quotes

  • “This kit continues the recent trend of expensive, super cool mods for pinball machines like the Elite Pinball Toppers that I wrote about again last weekend. As pinball machines become more and more expensive I suppose that it becomes easier to justify spending more money to bling them out.”

    Knapp Arcade (article author) — Captures market trend of premium aftermarket modifications driven by rising base game pricing; indicates growing acceptance of expensive customization among collectors

Entities

Medisinyl ModscompanyStern PinballcompanyStranger ThingsgameThe Pinball ShowpodcastThe Pinball NetworkorganizationZachpersonCraig BobbiepersonGreg BonepersonElite Pinball Topperscompany

Signals

  • $

    market_signal: Rising base game costs ($7,000-$15,000+) driving justification for expensive premium modification packages as collectors seek differentiation and added value

    medium · Author observation: 'As pinball machines become more and more expensive I suppose that it becomes easier to justify spending more money to bling them out'

  • ?

    announcement: Medisinyl Mods announces major comprehensive mod kit for Stranger Things with multiple interactive and lighting components

    high · Teaser shared on The Pinball Show Episode 101; specific components detailed; late June release window confirmed

  • ~

    sentiment_shift: Market acceptance and enthusiasm for premium aftermarket customization as standard feature of high-end collector machines

    medium · Author framing of premium mods as natural evolution of collector hobby; anticipation of future mod releases and detailed content

  • ?

    technology_signal: Growing trend of sophisticated aftermarket mod kits adding interactive toys, laser effects, and advanced lighting to commercial titles

    high · Medisinyl Mods kit includes interactive deprivation tank, laser security camera, pulsating effects; compared to Elite Pinball Toppers trend; author notes this represents broader market movement

Topics

Aftermarket modifications and customizationprimaryStranger Things pinball machineprimaryPremium pricing and market economicssecondaryPinball media and podcastssecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.78)— Author expresses enthusiasm for mod kit features ('holy cow it was absolutely packed', 'loaded with cool stuff', 'I'm looking forward to seeing more'). Positive framing of premium customization trend despite cost concerns. No criticism of Medisinyl Mods or the kit itself.

Transcript

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The Pinball Network recently dropped Episode 101 of its flagship podcast "The Pinball Show" (TPS) and holy cow it was absolutely packed with tons of great pinball news. Zach, Craig Bobbie and this week's guest Greg Bone brought the heat this episode. I could do a whole series of posts on the great info from the episode (and just might lol). Here's something that they talked about on the show that I hadn't heard about before... Medisinyl Mods recently shared a teaser for its upcoming massive mod kit for Stern Pinball's Stranger Things. I have no idea what this package will cost, but man it is loaded with cool stuff, including an Interactive Deprivation Tank mod, a Laser Emitting Security Camera Mod, Steel Grate Lab Flooring Mod, a Breathing / Pulsating Portal Gate Mod, an Illuminated Power Box Mod and supposedly even more cool stuff that was not included in the trailer below. This kit continues the recent trend of expensive, super cool mods for pinball machines like the Elite Pinball Toppers that I wrote about again last weekend. As pinball machines become more and more expensive I suppose that it becomes easier to justify spending more money to bling them out. I'm looking forward to seeing more pics and video of these neat Stranger Things mods later this month. Below is a link to The Pinball Network's website where you can listen to the latest episode of TPS: https://www.thepinballnetwork.net/
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