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Multimorphic reveals Heist gameplay with innovative crane mechanic and crew-building heist theme on Deadflip.
Heist is Multimorphic's fourth playfield for the P3 multi-game system, following Lexi Lightspeed, Cosmic Kart Racing, and Candle Lagoon
high confidence · Jerry Thompson directly states this during game explanation
The crane is a unique mechanical feature that extends halfway down the playfield, moves left and right, up and down, holds the ball, and serves as a target with RGB lighting
high confidence · Jack and Jerry both describe the crane feature; visible in gameplay footage
Game code is not complete; wizard mode is in development and currently disabled during this demo
high confidence · Jerry directly states: 'no this is definitely not code complete but it's pretty far along... Wizard mode is in development. It's not fully implemented yet so it's currently disabled'
The game features six playable characters (Wheelman, Cat Burglar, Mastermind, Safecracker, Hacker, Demolition Man) with individual modes, plus heists for 2-5 character crew combinations and five multiballs
high confidence · Jerry details character system and mode structure during explanation
The P3 platform now includes a third flipper on a separate button, distinct from previous implementations
high confidence · Jerry describes: 'This game, you just saw me flip it, has a third flipper, which is brand new for the Multimorphic P3. It's actually, you can see me holding the ball on the right flipper now. The upper flipper is on a completely separate button'
Heist was planned to debut at Texas Pinball Festival but was moved to home streaming due to supply chain issues and current situation (implied COVID-19)
high confidence · Jerry: 'We had huge plans to debut this at the Texas Pinball Festival... we had tons of supply chain issues we had to work through'
The game is designed in a 1990s aesthetic with all references based on that era
high confidence · Jerry responds to direct question: 'The game is based in the 90s. All of the references are based in the 90s.'
“The crane just came out for a bash. I hit him, and he opened up the jail cell in the middle of the playfield for a side job.”
Jerry Thompson@ 17:47 — Demonstrates mechanical integration of crane with gameplay objectives
“If I drain in the middle of a mode, your guy gets arrested. And when he's arrested, he's in jail, you have to do some things to get him out of jail so you can move him later.”
Jerry Thompson@ 18:08 — Explains core rule mechanic: character jailing system as consequence
“Cat Burglar is probably the most interestingly coded mode because it integrates the crane in a neat way to do the whole Mission Impossible style thing.”
Jerry Thompson@ 29:15 — Designer perspective on standout mode design; highlights crane integration
“no this is definitely not code complete but it's pretty far along we have all the modes implemented we have a lot of multi balls implemented we have side jobs implemented”
Jerry Thompson@ 23:14 — Status update on code development; establishes this is a work-in-progress demo
“The back box display is set up for people watching, people standing around watching the machine at an arcade or a tournament. They will be able to see what's going on without having to walk up and look over your shoulder to see the play field.”
Jerry Thompson@ 34:15 — Design philosophy emphasizing spectator experience and tournament viability
“The playfield is fully interactive. So the ball, as it's rolling around the playfield surface, software knows exactly where the ball is, and it can have the ball interact with graphics and targets, and potentially moving targets on the screen.”
community_signal: Developer-hosted livestream with live Q&A demonstrates direct community engagement and product transparency
high · Jerry answers gameplay questions in real-time; Sarah reads chat questions; Jerry explains design rationale
design_philosophy: Spectator-focused backbox display design prioritizes tournament and arcade location visibility over player immersion
high · Jerry: 'The back box display is set up for people watching, people standing around watching the machine at an arcade or a tournament'
announcement: Official gameplay reveal of Multimorphic's Heist for P3 platform with detailed rule explanation and demonstration
high · Jerry Thompson direct developer demo with full gameplay, rule mechanics, and design philosophy explanation
product_strategy: Heist differentiates through innovative crane mechanic, six-character crew-building system with jail consequences, and interactive playfield display integration
high · Crane extends/retracts, holds ball, integrates with modes; character jail system affects progression; playfield fully interactive with software ball tracking
product_concern: Supply chain issues significantly impacted planned launch at Texas Pinball Festival, forced pivot to home streaming
high · Jerry: 'we had tons of supply chain issues we had to work through' and 'We had huge plans to debut this at the Texas Pinball Festival'
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Creative direction led by Stephen Cameron Silver with software team spanning New Zealand, Colorado, and Washington; mechanical work by TJ Weaver and Limited Edition Pitt
high confidence · Jerry credits team members by name and location during gameplay explanation
Co-op and team play will be added via the profile system, though not yet implemented at demo time
high confidence · Jerry: 'We will be adding the profile system. We will be tying it into this game, though it's not done yet.'
Display is 1080p full HD, not 4K, to manage processing power and playfield display responsiveness
high confidence · Jerry explains: 'the screen is not 4k so 1080p full high definition display 10 or a 4k display would require a lot more processing power'
Jerry Thompson@ 35:17 — Technical feature explaining P3 platform capability for dynamic playfield interaction
“Big thanks to Jack. He's made his platform available to us. He's helping us out. He was going to, like I said, come to Austin and stream for us. But since we can't do that, he's allowing us to stream through his channel.”
Jerry Thompson@ 13:47 — Acknowledges adaptation due to event cancellation and operational support
product_strategy: Co-op and team play features planned but not yet implemented; wizard mode in development; profile system integration pending
high · Jerry: 'co-op play and team play... We will be adding the profile system... it's not done yet'; 'Wizard mode is in development. It's not fully implemented yet so it's currently disabled'
technology_signal: P3 platform innovation: third flipper on separate button (departure from previous multi-flipper implementations), interactive playfield display with ball tracking
high · Jerry: 'has a third flipper, which is brand new for the Multimorphic P3... The upper flipper is on a completely separate button'; 'software knows exactly where the ball is'