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Don't Panic Flip beats Deadpool Pro wizard mode on new streaming hardware.
Stranger Things is the next Stern release with Brian Eddie on design, his first Stern design since being hired two years ago
medium confidence · George (Don't Panic Flip), responding to Laser Lose in chat; framed as 'apparently' and 'they've been talking about that for a while'
George has not heard about 'Rules Guy' yet for Stranger Things
high confidence · George, direct statement in stream
Spooky Pinball is making Rick and Morty pinball machine
high confidence · George, confirmed from Laser Lose's mention and George's enthusiastic response about wanting early serial number
George placed second in a 46-player pinball tournament on Friday
high confidence · George, statement in chat: 'Got second in a 46-player tournament Friday'
George attended his first ever NFL game over the weekend
high confidence · George, direct statement in stream
George previously broke 1 billion on Deadpool before this stream
high confidence · George, referencing 'my best score ever on this game today. Finally broke a billion' earlier in stream, then later stating current score wasn't 'even the highest score'
Deadpool Pro received initial criticism but George now considers it a strong game he wouldn't want to sell
high confidence · George: 'You know what? It got a lot of crap initially, but the layout, the art, the rules, the whole thing. Like, I am struggling to even think about getting rid of this game'
“You know what? It got a lot of crap initially, but the layout, the art, the rules, the whole thing. Like, I am struggling to even think about getting rid of this game”
George (Don't Panic Flip)@ 22:28 — Direct statement on game quality perception shift and personal attachment to Deadpool Pro despite initial community criticism
“I just set the controller down. There was just no reason to play the games. I couldn't drum up enough care as to whether or not I won or lost”
George (Don't Panic Flip)@ 27:46 — Personal anecdote about medication experience, contextual to broader stream discussion
“I can't recommend that movie enough. That was a really wonderful whodunit Clue-style movie.”
George (Don't Panic Flip)@ 45:58 — Off-topic commentary on Knives Out film, showing George's conversational style
“as much as I want Stranger Things I can only buy one pin and i love stranger things but Spooky Pinball's got it with Rick and Morty”
George (Don't Panic Flip)@ 32:09 — Reveals preference conflict between two upcoming pinball titles and manufacturer choices
“Yes! Special is lit. Oh, it's the Colossus shot. What does that mean? All right. We have one more chance... Special... I don't know the significant... Oh! The significance of the special, but that was Papa Duke cool.”
George (Don't Panic Flip)@ 74:04 — Moment leading to beating Mr. Sinister final battle, demonstrating learning-in-action gameplay
“I have not ended a surprise Sunday night stream and ended it so positively ever. That was great.”
community_signal: Active Twitch chat engagement during stream with multiple community members participating and contributing
high · Multiple chat participants: Laser Lose, Pinball Ninja, Vertzilla, Dirty Toes interacting throughout stream
community_signal: George competed in 46-player pinball tournament, placing second, indicating active tournament participation
high · George: 'Got second in a 46-player tournament Friday'
market_signal: Collector preference trade-off between Stranger Things (Stern) and Rick and Morty (Spooky) reflects competitive positioning
medium · George: 'as much as i want stranger things i can only buy one pin and i love stranger things but Spooky Pinball's got it with Rick and Morty'
community_signal: Brian Eddie hired by Stern approximately 2 years ago, now designing Stranger Things
medium · George: 'since they hired him on what close to two years ago'
announcement: Rick and Morty pinball in development at Spooky Pinball
high · George confirms with Laser Lose: 'Spooky Pinball's got it with Rick and Morty' and describes efforts to contact Spooky Pinball for early serial number
announcement: Stranger Things confirmed as next Stern pinball release with Brian Eddie designing (his first Stern design)
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George (Don't Panic Flip)@ 75:18 — Reflects on stream success and emotional impact of achieving wizard mode victory
“I would very very honestly drive it from because I'm going to be out in Chicago in a couple weeks. I would drive it from Chicago up to Wisconsin if that could somehow guarantee me an early serial number.”
George (Don't Panic Flip)@ 34:34 — Shows intensity of collector enthusiasm for Spooky Pinball's Rick and Morty machine
medium · George: 'apparently it's uh potentially Brian Eddie on uh rule uh sorry on the design his first uh hopefully it'll be his first with Stern uh since they hired him on what close to two years ago'
product_concern: Design information gap: George unsure who is designing rules for Stranger Things pinball
high · George: 'i don't know who on rules i'm not sure if you've heard uh who on rules yet'
sentiment_shift: Significant positive reassessment of Deadpool Pro despite initial community criticism
high · George: 'It got a lot of crap initially, but the layout, the art, the rules, the whole thing. Like, I am struggling to even think about getting rid of this game'