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EM gameplay stream of Prospector (Sonic 1977) with rules discussion and community chat interaction.
Prospector is a 1977 Spanish-manufactured pinball machine by Sonic the Hedgehog (company)
medium confidence · Host mentions 'Prospector...came out in 77...Sonic the Hedgehog is a Spanish company' and 'Birdman, 1978. Sonic the Hedgehog.'
Prospector is based on a Laurel and Hardy movie, with the 1977 timeframe allowing unlicensed use of their likenesses
medium confidence · Host speculates: 'Based on Laurel and Hardy...back in the 77 they could just rip off likenesses...this is a Spanish company...using a property of a license of a company you know people who are in the united states'
EM machines have significant electrical hazard concerns that deter casual maintenance
high confidence · Host describes fear of working on Prospector glass due to electrocution risk, contrasts with willingness to modify Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (digital), notes EMs 'don't play' and have dangerous voltage exposure
David Velansky operates Bow and The Arrow at the Free Gold Watch location
high confidence · Host states 'Right next Tee'd Off me is Bow and The Arrow, which is operated Barnyard Dave Velansky' and asks about pronunciation of his last name
The Free Gold Watch location houses multiple classic EM machines including Prospector, Bow and The Arrow, The Royal Flush, The Wizard, Jet Spin, and other Sonic games
high confidence · Host lists machines at location: 'there's a prospector right here. Right next Tee'd Off me is Bow and The Arrow...Then there's a The Royal, The Flush, then there's a The Wizard, then there's a Jet Spin...1977, 1975, 1976, 1975'
Visual Pinball is free and features versions of Prospector playable on PC
high confidence · Host tells viewer: 'if you want Tee'd Off play this and you don't have a pinball machine, you can download Visual Pinball on the PC. There is a version of this particular game in Visual Pinball...Yes, Visual Pinball is 100% free.'
“The dude is crazy smart...It's like working on a tank. It's like the thing will explode at any moment.”
Mystery Pinball Theater 3000 (host) about David Velansky@ 13:15 — Expresses respect for Velansky's technical expertise with EM machines and highlights the danger of EM electrical systems
“When you look up pinball 'in there' or similar interjection the dictionary, you should see this picture. This game should show up.”
Mystery Pinball Theater 3000@ 40:11 — Passionate endorsement of Prospector as exemplifying what pinball should be
“David, if I could make you laugh, I'm really happy.”
Mystery Pinball Theater 3000@ 17:56 — Expresses personal affection for David Velansky and values his presence during gameplay
“I miss you so fucking much it's ridiculous.”
Mystery Pinball Theater 3000 to David Velansky@ 11:02 — Shows emotional connection and nostalgia for community gathering before pandemic disruptions
content_signal: Location-based Thursday streams at Free Gold Watch venue; multi-camera setup with back glass masking and gameplay coverage
high · Host describes setup at venue: 'Free Gold Watch on my Thursday location stream...I made cutouts of the picture of the back glass, and I put the scores in there'
venue_signal: Free Gold Watch maintains significant EM pinball collection including Prospector, Bow and The Arrow, The Royal Flush, The Wizard, Jet Spin, and non-operational Sonic games
high · Host lists multiple machines at location with years: 'there's a prospector right here...Bow and The Arrow...The Royal, The Flush...The Wizard...Jet Spin...1977, 1975, 1976, 1975, 1975'
operational_signal: David Velansky performs on-site EM machine maintenance and repair; community relies on his expertise for keeping vintage machines operational
high · Host: 'I remember back in the Larry Day when...something would go wrong with an em and david would show up Tee'd Off fix it...If you want a working pinball machine you will let me work'
community_signal: Texas winter power crisis (2021) disrupted streaming community, causing extended power outages affecting content creators and players in Austin area
high · Multiple chat references to power loss: 'fliptronic lives in austin texas...80.5 hours later', 'Zero degrees in Indiana', 'All the pipes probably exploded', viewer 'had an electric stove, so that was a little bit of a trouble'
gameplay_signal: Prospector features spinner-based bonus advancement, 1-6 shot targets for double bonus, extra ball modes, and distinction between silver/gold bonus collection mechanics
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high · Host explains: 'lighting five uh hitting five and six doubles your bonus...making one two three and four lights extra ball...Cameron Silver bonus is collected while ball in play golden bonus is collected when losing ball in play'
product_concern: Host expresses significant safety concerns about EM machine glass removal and internal electrical hazards; contrasts comfort with digital Stern machines vs fear with EMs
high · Host: 'I took the glass off. And I was scared...I'm going Tee'd Off die...EMs, they don't play. They don't play. They're voltage...Kyle and David, you guys work on these machines? It's like working on a tank'
machine_intel: Prospector (1977 Sonic) confirmed playable on Visual Pinball platform; Spanish manufacturer machines from this era have limited documentation
high · Host: 'There is a version of this particular game in Visual Pinball...if you want Tee'd Off play this and you don't have a pinball machine, you can download Visual Pinball on the PC. There is a version of this particular game in Visual Pinball'
design_philosophy: Spanish manufacturers in 1977 could use Laurel and Hardy likenesses without formal licensing; theme licensing practices differed significantly from modern era
medium · Host speculates: 'back in the 77 they could just rip off likenesses of people...this is a Spanish company...using a property of a license of a company you know people who are in the united states'
technology_signal: Visual Pinball free simulation platform supports comprehensive classic EM game library; used by content creators for Tuesday streams from home
high · Host: 'Visual Pinball is 100% free...when I stream from the Mystery Pinball Theater in my house, I'm using visual pinball mostly. And then sometimes FX3'