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Joel Ingerber tutorial showcasing Spooky Pinball LLC pinball with Spooky Speak voice feature and extensive mode breakdown.
Spooky Speak is a microphone-based voice recognition feature built into the Beetlejuice topper that detects player voice inputs to interact with the game
high confidence · Joel Ingerber demonstrating the feature at the start of the tutorial, saying 'Beetlejuice' three times to trigger Showtime Multiball
This is beta code from March 11th, 2026
high confidence · Joel explicitly states 'This right now I actually have some beta code. This is March 11th code what you're going to see today, 2026'
The game features a unique dual-scoop playfield design with an upper playfield area on the left side separate from the main playfield
high confidence · Joel describes 'left upper playfield' with a flipper and explains how the ball routes differ based on flipper control
The sandworm toy features multiple interactive modes including Gut Punch, Sharpshooter, and a multiball variant
high confidence · Joel demonstrates three different sandworm modes with varying mechanics: hitting gut/mouth, scrolling target timing, and action button spam
Bug from Spooky Pinball appeared on a recent stream to explain game mechanics and features
high confidence · Joel mentions 'Our stream last night actually had Bug uh from Spooky Pinball on it with us uh explaining the game'
The Now Serving targets directly increase jackpot and super jackpot values during multiball modes
high confidence · Joel explains hitting Now Serving targets can build super jackpot value up to 54 million points in the Couch multiball example
The art package is by Christopher Franchi
high confidence · Joel states 'Christopher Franchi art, an amazing art package'
The game includes a unique fly-swatter ball save mechanic where players must position a moving fly swatter over a flying fly and press a button
high confidence · Joel demonstrates the Magnus save mechanic and explains 'there's a little fly that flies around... you want to get the fly swatter over top of the fly and then hit the button'
“That right there is showing off Spooky Speak. So, this is a new innovation into Spooky Pinball LLC. Um, now built into the topper, there's a microphone back here and can detect different different points where you will actually interact with the game.”
Joel Ingerber@ 0:32 — Introduces the key innovation of Beetlejuice — voice recognition integration
“This is Beetlejuice Collector's Edition number one. This is Zach's game with the butter cabinet and it looks real nice.”
Joel Ingerber@ 1:15 — Identifies the machine as a Collector's Edition and credits Zach (Zach Sharpe, likely) as the owner; references a custom 'butter' cabinet design
“This left upper playfield, it's just the left upper corner of the playfield. Um, there is a flipper right here.”
Joel Ingerber@ 2:10 — Describes the unusual upper playfield layout feature
“Bug was telling me that if you really get that that now serving targets up high, you can get this to be crazy value. Like crazy crazy value.”
Joel Ingerber@ 16:21 — Indicates potential for high-value jackpot stacking through Now Serving target building, suggesting deep rule complexity
“You're going to see the flippers are going to go nuts, and I'm probably going to get my hand hit by the ball, but... those are the mechs that I'm trying to do.”
Joel Ingerber@ 30:43 — Describes the Deo mode's challenge of managing auto-flippers during multiball — a unique design constraint
“As seen on TV is a unique mode. You have to hold the action button... you're supposed to play this mode one-handed.”
design_innovation: Spooky Speak voice recognition feature in Beetlejuice topper allows players to trigger modes and actions by speaking character names, creating new immersion layer in pinball gameplay
high · Joel demonstrates saying 'Beetlejuice' three times to trigger Showtime Multiball; describes microphone in topper detecting voice input
gameplay_signal: Beetlejuice features exceptionally deep ruleset with multiple distinct modes (10+ confirmed), multiball variants, Now Serving target jackpot building system, and mode stacking mechanics
high · Joel demonstrates Grave Dig, Till Death, Seance, Charades, Beetle Snake, As Seen on TV, Deo, multiple Sandworm variants, and Juno modes with varying mechanics
design_innovation: Beetlejuice features unusual dual-playfield design with separate upper playfield area on left side containing its own flipper and shot sequences, adding vertical complexity
high · Joel describes left upper playfield with dedicated flipper, Juno scoop, Now Serving targets, and distinct routing from main playfield
design_innovation: Sandworm toy features multiple interactive mechanical modes (Gut Punch, Sharpshooter, button-spam) with varying player mechanics and multiball integration
high · Joel demonstrates three distinct sandworm modes with different activation methods and shows sandworm multiball phase with dynamic lowering and hitting sequences
gameplay_signal: Beetlejuice features fly-swatter ball save mechanic where players must visually track and position a moving fly swatter over an animated fly before pressing button to relight magnet save
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Joel Ingerber@ 25:25 — Highlights an innovative one-handed mode mechanic that actively discourages cradle control, creating deliberate difficulty
“Charades is all about you got to pay attention to your six shots and then figure out what colors they are and then hit those appropriate shots.”
Joel Ingerber@ 28:18 — Describes a memory/pattern-recognition mode unique to the game
“This right now I actually have some beta code. This is March 11th code what you're going to see today, 2026.”
Joel Ingerber@ 4:08 — Explicitly confirms beta code version and date, establishing timeline for game state
high · Joel explains 'there's a little fly that flies around... fly swatter's hovering and while it hovers, you want to get the fly swatter over top of the fly and then hit the button'
design_philosophy: Beetlejuice's 'As Seen on TV' mode deliberately requires one-handed play by forcing button hold throughout mode, creating intentional mechanical constraint
high · Joel states mode is 'supposed to play this mode one-handed' with action button held down to maintain jackpot values
gameplay_signal: Now Serving targets system allows progressive building of jackpot multipliers during multiball; expert players can reach 54+ million point super jackpots through target accumulation
high · Joel demonstrates building Now Serving from 13 to 25+ during Waiting Room Multiball, achieving 54 million super jackpot value at Juno scoop
product_concern: Beetlejuice running March 11, 2026 beta code; indicates game still in pre-production/beta testing phase with potential for changes before final release
high · Joel explicitly states 'This right now I actually have some beta code. This is March 11th code' suggesting ongoing development
community_signal: Spooky Pinball actively engaging media partners; Bug from Spooky appeared on Flip n Out Pinball streams to explain mechanics, indicating manufacturer investment in content education
high · Joel mentions 'Our stream last night actually had Bug uh from Spooky Pinball on it with us uh explaining the game'
design_philosophy: Beetlejuice deeply integrates Beetlejuice movie themes through mode names, audio callouts, mechanical references (sandworm, wedding ceremony, haunting), and Spooky Speak voice commands
high · Modes reference plot points (Grave Dig, Till Death, Wedding), characters (Juno, Barbara, Charles), and mechanics tied to movie scenes and dialogue
gameplay_signal: Beetlejuice features at least three distinct multiball modes (Showtime, Waiting Room/Couch, Sandworm) with different shot sequences, mechanics, and scoring structures
high · Joel demonstrates Showtime (all shots + drop target strength test), Waiting Room (green shots + spinner + Now Serving building), and Sandworm (Barbara finding + red jackpots + escape)