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Don't Panic Flip streams Total Nuclear Annihilation with four players, discusses new Spooky game and upcoming Stern releases.
Stranger Things Premium is coming at the end of February
high confidence · Jorge mentioned during gameplay commentary about upcoming Stern releases
Rick and Morty is likely coming in September (from Stern)
medium confidence · Jorge stated 'Rick and Morty likely in September' during discussion of upcoming games
Scott Denise II designed Total Nuclear Annihilation and is designing Rick and Morty as his second game
high confidence · Jorge confirmed after noting Scott Denise II was interviewed on Buffalo Pinball's stream; called TNA his current game and Rick and Morty his second
Jorge has a buyer lined up who already purchased two of his other games and wants TNA when available
high confidence · Jorge stated 'I already have a buyer who's purchased two of my other games who really really wants DNA' and said it might take a year
Total Nuclear Annihilation is described as an ideal party game—difficult enough to keep but easy enough to explain to casual players
high confidence · Jorge and chat user 'call me door' discussed the game as 'the perfect party game' with rules simple enough to explain over drinks
PinBurgh is a major tournament draw with 3-4 hundred machines and excellent organization
high confidence · Ethan described PinBurgh as having 'three or four hundred' machines in tournament, praised management, and said it's 'the best tournament ever'
There is a beta version of firmware for TNA currently in use
medium confidence · Chat or Jorge mentioned 'we're in beta version of firmware right now' during entry screen naming issues
Jorge is traveling to Chicago and then the Dominican Republic
high confidence · Jorge stated he has to get up early to drive his daughter to the airport, then go to Chicago with her before leaving her with his parents and continuing to Dominican Republic
“it is it's the perfect party game in my opinion it is difficult enough to keep in your in your collection while easy enough and and rules simple enough to explain over drinks without without getting too convoluted for people not normally pinball players”
call me door (chat)@ 10:17 — Captures the appeal and design philosophy of TNA as a hybrid game for diverse audiences
“I already have a buyer who's purchased two of my other games who really really wants DNA and he's like he doesn't need it right away and I said it might take a year and he goes whatever”
Jorge@ 8:07 — Indicates strong collector interest in TNA and production/delivery timeline uncertainty
“Scott Denise E is the designer for Rick and Morty who is the designer who did total nuclear annihilation right now so Rick and Morty is his second game”
Jorge@ 14:50 — Confirms designer identity and production pipeline for major upcoming Stern title
“the ones that if there's three or four hundred of them actually in the tournament and it's just the best tournament ever it's it's managed so well”
Ethan@ 63:24 — Describes PinBurgh's scale and prestige as a major tournament draw
“I have one on the way I will have a much better opinion the projector strange things are really dim and like it highlights in there”
Jorge (about Stranger Things Premium)@ 45:28 — Early feedback on upcoming Stern release's visual implementation
product_launch: Stranger Things Premium confirmed for end of February 2025 delivery; Rick and Morty likely September 2025
high · Jorge stated 'Stranger Things premium coming in I think the end of February' and 'Rick and Morty likely in September'
gameplay_signal: TNA praised for balancing difficulty (keeps collectors interested) with accessibility (easy to teach casual players)
high · 'perfect party game' that is 'difficult enough to keep in your collection while easy enough and rules simple enough to explain over drinks'
collector_signal: Strong collector interest in TNA; Jorge has confirmed buyer for his machine willing to wait up to a year for delivery
high · Jorge: 'I already have a buyer who's purchased two of my other games who really really wants DNA... he doesn't need it right away and I said it might take a year'
design_philosophy: TNA design team includes Scott Denise II (lead design), Eric Sommer (code), Denise II (music), and Kevin (rules/layout)
high · Jorge cited Buffalo Pinball interview: 'Eric something is doing software and Denise II did that music and music in the physical layout' and 'Kevin and Nick did a really good job'
product_concern: TNA currently running beta firmware version; entry screen/naming functionality had bugs during stream
medium · Jorge acknowledged: 'we're in beta version of firmware right now' when naming entry initials caused issues
positive(0.82)— Enthusiastic, celebratory tone throughout the stream. Genuine excitement about TNA's design and gameplay. Positive reception to upcoming Stern titles. Strong camaraderie among players and with chat community. Only minor frustrations during gameplay (FOMO, missing tickets, etc.) but handled with humor.
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content_signal: Spooky Pinball conducting media interviews (Scott Denise II on Buffalo Pinball stream) to promote TNA and upcoming titles
high · Jorge noted recent Buffalo Pinball stream interview with Scott Denise II about TNA and Rick and Morty
community_signal: PinBurgh 2025 is highly anticipated major tournament event with 300-400 machines; strong draw for competitive and casual players
high · Ethan emphasized 'if there's three or four hundred of them actually in the tournament and it's just the best tournament ever it's it's managed so well'
venue_signal: Pinball streaming community is active and organized, with resources (How to Stream docs) and support channels to bring new streamers into the space
medium · Jorge and others directed Ethan to Deadflip's How to Stream documentation and community Discord for streaming support
rumor_hype: Chat speculation about possible TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) pinball availability; dice mentioned 'might have a TM in a TMNT'
low · Chat member dice: 'word on the street might have a TM in a TMNT for people to play'
technology_signal: Advanced streaming setup with custom sound triggers tied to emotes and chat interactions; laptop camera integration for gameplay footage
medium · Jorge discussing sound setup issues, clapper sound effects, and camera positioning throughout stream