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Deadflip streams Star Wars Premium gameplay with strategy discussion and machine leveling observations.
Star Wars Premium Edition has different playfield geometry than Pro Edition, affecting shot consistency and strategy
medium confidence · Jack Danger discusses backhands not making consistently on Premium vs Pro, and expresses intent to make comparative assessment between editions
The Star Wars machine at Logan Arcade is leaning in multiple directions due to floor beam issue
medium confidence · Brad Smith and Jack Danger observe the machine leans both directions, with discussion about floor beam potentially passing through center creating bidirectional lean
Code updates have been applied to Star Wars since previous streams
medium confidence · Jack mentions 'the game's got some Papa Duke good updates since last time I played it' and references earlier Stern Pinball facility stream where machine was hastily assembled
The Han Solo strategy involves shooting Han Solo first, then Tatooine missions, then left ramp loops to Endor
high confidence · Brad Smith credits 'Steve out himself' as the originator of Han Solo strategy; players discuss specific shot sequence multiple times during gameplay
Star Wars has a hyperloop feature that can be exploited for ball control and scoring
high confidence · Jack repeatedly attempts and discusses hyperloop shots, noting 'I rejected but it counted somehow' and treating it as a key strategic element
“After playing both the Pro and the Premium Edition, what would you say plays better? ...just based on what I did at Stern Pinball, I would have said the Pro, but I want to believe that this thing plays better. So we're going to feel this one out first.”
Jack Danger@ 26:44 — Indicates quality concerns about Premium Edition design vs Pro, signaling potential production or design variance issues
“When I did that stream at Stern Pinball for this game, they threw that machine together for me last minute, and somebody forgot to plug in the dust guard all the way.”
Jack Danger@ 25:12 — Suggests rushed assembly of demo machines at Stern facility, potential quality control issue
“It is leaning in both directions, which doesn't make any sense.”
Brad Smith@ 41:06 — Highlights leveling/installation issues with the specific machine, though acknowledges physical impossibility without floor beam theory
“Would you recommend Star Wars for a home arcade? A hundred percent, man. This game's got some depth, and it can be frustrating, and those are two great things.”
Jack Danger@ 44:38 — Positive endorsement of Star Wars as home machine despite technical issues, emphasizing depth as selling point
“The Han strategy came from Steve out himself.”
Brad Smith@ 37:44 — Attribution of Han Solo strategy development to identified community member, establishing strategy provenance
community_signal: Chicago pinball community actively engaged with Star Wars; Logan Arcade hosting week-long streaming residency with multiple machines available for tournament play
high · Logan Arcade wrap-up party for Chicago League happening during stream week; mentions of multiple players coming to 'battle' on Star Wars
design_philosophy: Han Solo strategy represents community-developed gameplay approach emphasizing specific mission stack sequence rather than Death Star focus
medium · Brad Smith credits 'Steve out himself' with developing Han Solo strategy; multiple chat members provide refined strategy explanation; players discuss it as alternate optimization path
manufacturing_signal: Stern demo unit assembly rushed; dust guard not fully plugged in on machine used for Jack's previous facility stream
high · Jack states 'they threw that machine together for me last minute, and somebody forgot to plug in the dust guard all the way'
product_strategy: Star Wars Premium Edition appears to have different playfield geometry affecting shot consistency and backhand success rates compared to Pro Edition
medium · Jack Danger states 'My backhands don't make all the time' on Premium and wants to compare it to Pro; expresses skepticism about Premium playing better than Pro based on earlier facility experience
sentiment_shift: Star Wars receives positive home collector recommendation despite technical concerns with specific machines
high · Jack enthusiastically endorses game for home arcade: 'A hundred percent, man. This game's got some depth, and it can be frustrating, and those are two great things.'
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product_concern: Potential leveling/installation issues with Star Wars machine at Logan Arcade; machine appears to lean bidirectionally
medium · Brad Smith and Jack observe machine leaning both directions; Brad theorizes floor beam creating multiple lean vectors; Jack notes 'the game is leaning like a thumb bit'