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Jon buys Deadpool, loves it; Drew gets Star Wars; hosts announce tribe milestone.
Deadpool is like Monster Bash times five in terms of shot accessibility and code depth
medium confidence · Jon Hey describing Deadpool's gameplay balance and rule design
The Star Wars Comic Book Edition is far superior to the Stern Premium Edition in artwork
medium confidence · Drew praising Randy Martinez's artwork on the Comic Book Edition and his wife's approval after seeing it
A Star Wars topper seller started at $1,200, then $1,300, and is now asking at least $1,500, with the price continuing to rise
high confidence · Drew describing his topper negotiation experience in detail
Deadpool's katana ramp with PIN Stadiums lighting looks 'freaking amazing'
medium confidence · Scott Ian observing the katana ramp with PIN Stadiums installed on Jon's Deadpool
Jon is planning to restore a Swords of Fury and/or Earthshaker after finishing Meteor
high confidence · Jon stating he has a line on both games and wants to restore them after freeing up space
“I like the easy to follow code so it's like monster bash times five... there's shots everywhere in that game which I really like”
Jon Hey @ early segment — Core praise for Deadpool's accessible yet deep ruleset
“It's the best game I've ever bought. No. No, it's not. It's not. Sorry, sorry. Go ahead.”
Drew @ mid-episode — Humorous self-correction when enthusiastically overstating Star Wars quality
“Comic book edition is by far the best edition... Randy Martinez did the art. Fantastic. They fucking filled that thing up with just beautiful artwork.”
Drew @ mid-episode — Specific praise for Comic Book Edition artwork quality
“The more you talk, the higher the price goes... You should have just said sold at the very beginning, and you'd have been $1,200 poorer.”
Jon Hey @ topper negotiation segment — Commentary on negotiation dynamics affecting Star Wars topper pricing
“I can get a bobblehead any day of the week, any given Friday... put that on your podcast.”
Drew's wife (unnamed) @ guest segment — Wife's humorous critique of Deadpool's bash toy on air
product_launch: Jon Hey purchased Stern Deadpool, enthusiastically praising its accessibility and depth; adding aftermarket mods including PIN Stadiums and chimichanga truck light-up
high · Direct account of purchase and current ownership; describes specific features and modifications installed
collector_signal: Secondary market topper pricing for Star Wars escalating from $1,200 to $1,300 to $1,500+; seller using tactics of artificial scarcity and price increases
high · Drew's detailed account of negotiation timeline and price increases over multiple contacts
design_innovation: Comic Book Edition of Star Wars praised for superior artwork by Randy Martinez compared to standard Stern Premium Edition, with emphasis on visual appeal driving non-enthusiast approval
high · Drew's wife initially disapproved of standard edition but approved comic edition after seeing artwork; Drew emphasizes artwork quality as differentiator
product_concern: Oktoberfest discussed as having weak artwork and less satisfying shot design compared to Deadpool, suggesting quality/design consistency issues across Stern portfolio
medium · Host commentary on Oktoberfest's aesthetic and gameplay shortcomings; Draft results and poll plans to compare Deadpool vs Oktoberfest
community_signal: Poor Man's Pinball Podcast reaches 40 tribe members milestone; planning special content including wives on podcast for 100th episode
high · Direct announcement of 40th tribe member milestone; discussion of future wife appearances on show
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restoration_signal: Jon Hey planning to restore classic Williams machines (Swords of Fury and/or Earthshaker) after completing Meteor and freeing up space
high · Direct statement about having line on both games and restoration plans; mentions need to free up space first
technology_signal: PIN Stadiums LED lighting system creates notable visual enhancement when paired with katana ramp on Deadpool; demonstrates appeal of aftermarket mods
medium · Scott Ian's observation that katana ramp with PIN Stadiums looks 'freaking amazing'; Jon planning additional mods including disco ball
sentiment_shift: Non-enthusiast approval of pinball machines (wife approval) driven by artwork quality and visual presentation rather than gameplay mechanics
medium · Drew's wife initially rejected standard Star Wars but approved comic edition after seeing artwork; wife played Deadpool with positive engagement despite poor performance
gameplay_signal: Deadpool described as having accessible entry-level shots (bash toy) alongside deeper, more challenging shots (tight katana target), balancing accessibility with depth
high · Jon's detailed explanation comparing Deadpool to Monster Bash times five, emphasizing balance between easy and challenging shots