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I'm already buying one | Dungeon Crawler Carl vs Ender's Game reaction

Erika's Pinball Journey·video·19m 34s·analyzed·Jul 30, 2026
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TL;DR

Erika celebrates new Multimorphic P3 releases and commits to buying Ender's Game.

Summary

Erika reacts enthusiastically to two new Multimorphic P3 game announcements: Ender's Game and Dungeon Crawler Carl. She praises the visual design, innovative mechanics (360 ball lock, lower playfield module), and IP collaboration quality. As a P3 owner, she commits to purchasing Ender's Game to share modules with her friend Manu, who is buying Dungeon Crawler Carl.

Key Claims

  • Multimorphic has released 29 P3 games total

    medium confidence · Erika states 'Got 29 games. There's a lot on the P3' while reviewing the Ender's Game video

  • Dungeon Crawler Carl and Ender's Game are not interchangeable modules

    high confidence · Erika explains: 'they don't they're not interchangeable. You can't have the dungeon crawler Carl game like end module and play ender game. You have to have both I guess.'

  • Portal was the first P3 game to include a lower playfield kit module

    high confidence · Erika states: 'Portal, which was Multimorphic's last release. Uh, had the first time they put uh a module you could add to the lower part of the playfield'

  • Brad Albright has created art for Portal, Dungeon Crawler Carl playfield, and Winchester Mystery House

    high confidence · Erika discusses Brad's art work: 'he's done the two games... he's done some art on Dungeon Crawler Carl for the Playfield art... he did Portals art... he also did Winchester Mystery House'

  • Dungeon Crawler Carl book became a pinball machine before the TV show was released

    high confidence · Erika states: 'I absolutely love that the pinball community was able to get a a IP like this before like the TV show even comes out'

Notable Quotes

  • “I am so stoked for this because I am a P3 owner... And I love that I get the option to have a new module to put into my game.”

    Erika @ 0:00-0:30 — Establishes her investment in the P3 platform and personal stake in new releases

  • “This 360 thing I'm loving... My god this light show right here when that goes. Holy moly. This is so cool.”

    Erika @ 2:45-3:00 — Highlights innovative mechanical feature that impressed her about Ender's Game

  • “I'm buying Ender Game instead of Dungeon Crawler Carl because we can swap modules. So, we both will get a chance to play both games.”

    Erika @ 7:30-8:00 — Core purchasing decision explanation showcasing P3 platform ecosystem strategy

  • “I absolutely love what I'm seeing. Can't wait to learn more about them.”

    Erika @ 5:15-5:25 — Enthusiastic sentiment about the new releases and Multimorphic

  • “The thought that like a book became a pinball machine before you're like, 'Ah, we did it. We did it.'”

    Erika @ 5:30-6:00 — Emphasizes the significance of securing book IP for pinball before media adaptation

Entities

MultimorphiccompanyErikapersonEnder's GamegameDungeon Crawler CarlgameBrad AlbrightpersonManupersonPortalgameJeff HayespersonStumbler Pinball

Signals

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    product_launch: Multimorphic officially announced two new P3 games: Ender's Game and Dungeon Crawler Carl with trailers and reveal content

    high · Erika states 'Two new games were just revealed from Multimorphic. Enders Game and Dungeon Crawler Carl are their newest releases'

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    design_innovation: Ender's Game introduces a 360-degree ball lock mechanic with magnet-held balls on flipper sides; novel playfield architecture for P3 platform

    high · Erika discusses: 'you lock a ball... in that chamber... balls get locked right here on the left and the right... That's some crazy magnet work'

  • ?

    design_innovation: Both new games feature lower playfield kit modules; continuation of innovation pattern started with Portal

    high · Erika notes: 'this freaking new accessory thing on the P3. Not all P3 games have a lower play field kit thing. Um, Portal... had the first time'

  • ?

    licensing_signal: Multimorphic secured pinball rights to Dungeon Crawler Carl book series before TV adaptation aired; demonstrates early IP acquisition strategy

    high · Erika emphasizes: 'the pinball community was able to get a a IP like this before like the TV show even comes out'

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    content_signal: Erika plans multiple follow-up video content about P3 platform and these releases; podcast discussion with co-host Manu

    high · Erika mentions: 'I do plan to do another video about this... I have a pinball podcast I've started... I do it with my co-host Manu'

Transcript

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0:00
All right, guys. Today's a very exciting day because we have new game day. Two new games were just revealed from Multimorphic. Enders Game and Dungeon Crawler Carl are their newest releases. And I am so stoked for this because I am a P3 owner. Uh I have a weird owl back here. And I love that I get the option to have a new module to put into my game. So, quick overview for those of you that might be tuning into this video that know nothing about pinball. Multimorphic is a company that creates a pinball machine they call the P3. That's that's basically the summary of that. And the P3 is a pinball machine where you can swap out the back third. Uh I do plan to do another video about this, like more deep diving into like why I bought my P3 because there's a lot of things I think people don't know about this platform. But today in this episode or this video, episode whatever, we're going to talk about Dungeon Crawler, Carl Pinball, and Enders Game Pinball. And at the end, I'm going to share which one I plan on buying because I'm going to pull the trigger on this one, guys. But first, I do want to share what I know about Dungeon Crawler Carl and Enders Game. Now, dungeon crawler Carl. I am currently on book five and I just attended San Diego Comic- Con where there were multiple Carl's. All of the Carl's walking around the convention and it was so cool. A lot of donuts, too. I'm a donut hole, I guess, if you want read the books. Um, I picked this up actually for a friend. Um, so Rebecca, that is your treat for when I get a chance to ship that. And uh yeah, I figure at some point too, I would like to do a dungeon crawler Carl giveaway. I bought a variant cover from Revenge of Comics. And I bought two so that I could share the love with somebody else and uh figured it'd be you guys. So uh stay tuned in the next few videos where I'll probably drop a giveaway on this comment. Enders Game. I have not read. I don't know much about Enders Game besides that there was a movie in 2013. All right, now I've been yapping enough. Let's go ahead and cut to the clips. Enders game first. Let's go.
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Is real and we need the next generation of commanders. The fate of the planet school.
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collector_signal: P3 owners adopting module-sharing strategy where different owners buy different games and swap playfields; reduces purchase friction in collector ecosystem

high · Erika explains: 'I'm buying Ender Game instead of Dungeon Crawler Carl because we can swap modules. So, we both will get a chance to play both games'

  • ?

    business_signal: Amusement Only Games launched as new Multimorphic-exclusive dealer; company positioning to support growing P3 distribution

    medium · Erika states: 'they're a new dealer for Multimorphic and they actually only are a dealer for Multimorphic Games. So, I recognize like, okay, they're a new guy'

  • ?

    product_strategy: Dungeon Crawler Carl leveraged original book cover artist for cabinet art and Brad Albright for playfield art; demonstrates coordinated IP collaboration strategy

    high · Erika notes: 'the outside art... was done by the same artist that does the cover art for the books, which I think is super awesome'

  • ~

    sentiment_shift: Content creator sees new releases as potential inflection point for P3 adoption among operators; validates platform investment choice

    medium · Erika states: 'I think that this releases that these releases will definitely be turning some heads and maybe making some operators make some different choices'

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    venue_signal: Erika identifies P3 platform as underrepresented in public venues; plans popup events to increase accessibility and exposure

    medium · Erika mentions: 'I recognize that this platform is not accessible in many places. Um I'll go over that in my why I bought my P3 video'

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    community_signal: Multimorphic collaborating with IP authors (Dungeon Crawler Carl book), custom sculptors (Stumbler Pinball), and artists (Brad Albright) on new releases

    high · Erika discusses multiple collaborators: Brad Albright playfield art, original book cover artist, Stumbler Pinball sculpts, Jeff Hayes voice work

    • 2:20
    Let's do this.
    2:20
    So cool.
    2:26
    Excellent worker.
    2:27
    Let's get you into the training.
    2:29
    Oops. There.
    2:32
    Agility training. Wa!
    2:36
    This 360 thing.
    2:39
    This looks like a handy skill.
    2:42
    Balanced emotions are key to a good commander.
    2:45
    Channel your sister to better recruit allies.
    2:48
    Empathy will help you recruit your team.
    2:51
    Ready to fight, commander.
    2:54
    Welcome to the team.
    2:57
    Harness your aggression to prevail in fights.
    2:59
    I'm digging this like slingshot fall like That little battle zone. That's dope.
    3:07
    To make it through this school, you'll need to learn how to defend yourself. Feel
    3:12
    like what?
    3:14
    Defense training started. You have to get creative in battle. Dragon army, report to the battle room. Dragon versus bad.
    3:27
    Fantastic.
    3:28
    Our mission is to completely freeze their soldiers. That sci-fi feelers
    3:36
    call outs.
    3:39
    Excellent work, Commander. The victory ritual awaits.
    3:43
    I'm locked in.
    3:45
    This light show
    3:46
    is locked in, sir.
    3:49
    I'm locked in, commander.
    3:51
    This ball lock thing here.
    3:54
    Ender,
    3:55
    how? So, you got one of the That That is amazing. I I I'm blown away by what they've been able to do with this game.
    4:14
    All of this is to prepare you for the real enemy.
    4:21
    This light show. Oh my god. Enders game by Multimorphic.
    4:39
    Remember the enemy's gate is down.
    4:43
    Wowee. Wowee. Wowee. Got 29 games. There's a lot on the P3. More than people recognize. Wowee. H man. Oh, this is so exciting. Oh, that's so cool. Like something I didn't recognize. So, I've seen this video a few times. Uh just kind of re-watching it over, but still. Ah, it's new pin day. It's so exciting this ball lock situation. Okay, I'm gonna talk about it because I I'm just shocked. Okay. So, what's going on here is you lock a ball. It looks like in that chamber you lock a ball here in this magnet and then the balls get locked right here on the left and the right. And I'm just like wondering from my setup that that is the what? That's the flipper module. So, the flippers float on the P3. They kind of like float above because as you can see 2/3 of this machine is like a screen. But like how are those balls staying locked on those sides? That's some crazy magnet work right there. And this like three like are you kidding me? Are you kidding me? This 360 thing I'm loving. My god this light show right here when that goes. Holy moly. This is so cool. And like the ball probably like jumps back and forth between this and like Oh my gosh, Brad. Brad, it's so beautiful. You guys don't know Brad Albbright has done this is I think his now his second I guess maybe third two because he's done the two games. I know he's done some art on Dungeon Crawler Carl for the Playfield art. Um and gosh dang. Yeah, he did Portals art and he's done oh monster league hockey. Uh, it's like a homebrew thing. And then he also did Winchester Mystery House. Never mind. What am I talking about? Brad's been making art for pinball machines now. And he's doing a phenomenal job. I absolutely love his art style. It's so good. And Brad is such a great person. I actually have his mods uh for Weird Al. He made some 3D printed uh really nice quality 3D printed weird owl like sandwiches and like hot dog Twinkie. It's It's hilarious. Oh my gosh, this is so exciting. Ah, new game day. This is like this is next level, man. Like I think that what the P3 platform is doing, that's like why I invested in it. Oh, there's so much to say. Okay. Um I think this looks great. I don't know much about, like I said in the beginning, I don't know much about Enders Game, but this makes me excited for it. I'm excited that Jerry was excited for it. Uh, and you can see a lot more. That's kind of something we're going to go watch the dungeon crawler Carl video, but that's something that I kind of like about this layout is that you can see a little bit more. It seems like the co like the light integration. J, that's so sick. Oh my god, look at this light show right here. This like
    8:09
    prepare you for the real enemy
    8:12
    build up. Oh, it's about to be a party up in here. I'm so excited. Okay. All right. Enough excitement about Andrew's game. This game looks freaking sick. Okay, we're going to move on to the next clip of so Dungeon Crawler Carl. Um, yes, we're going to move on to Dungeon Crawler Carl clip to that trailer. Very excited. I know that the Playfield art was done by our wonderful Brad, but the outside art is done by the author that does the author the outside art. So, the cabinet art for Dungeon Crawler Carl was done by the same artist that does the cover art for the books, which I think is super awesome that they were able to have that collaboration. And then some of the sculpts in this game, who they got to make their sculpts, Stumbler Pinball, his work is fantastic. So, this is very exciting that he's done that for this game. So, all right, enough of Yep. enough yapping. You guys want to watch the trailer?
    9:32
    Hello crawlers. Welcome to the dungeon. On behalf of the orange corporation, I want to thank you for volunteering and I wish you all good luck and a happy crawl.
    9:45
    Volunteering my
    9:47
    Carl. Please remember the universe is watching.
    9:50
    Hi Zong says hi also.
    9:54
    Isn't that right, [ __ ]
    9:56
    I love Donut and [ __ ] Yoohoo. What's a girl got to do to get a shorty dirty?
    10:10
    It's dirty Shirley. And don't get drunk.
    10:13
    I'm going TO KILL YOUR MOTHER.
    10:14
    New achievement. You've killed a mob. You're a murderer. He probably had a family.
    10:22
    Oh, I love that they got Jeff Hayes to do all the call outs. Ralph Frenzy Terble.
    10:29
    As Miss Beatatrice used to say, time to pay the daddy tax.
    10:33
    God damn it, donut.
    10:36
    Sometimes you got to pay that daddy tax.
    10:39
    I really like that.
    10:41
    The hoarder.
    10:43
    The AI.
    10:45
    My missiles aren't ready yet.
    10:47
    You need to fill your mana before you can cast spells.
    10:51
    Cast now.
    10:53
    Magic missile. Oh my gosh. What is the eyes?
    10:59
    And then there's the foot. Confusing my bro.
    11:04
    Oh, I can't see.
    11:09
    Oh my gosh.
    11:09
    Need to make a goddamn smoothie.
    11:11
    Fireball or custard.
    11:14
    Custard.
    11:16
    Oh my gosh.
    11:19
    Boss battle.
    11:20
    Swine.
    11:21
    Here it comes. BRACE. ONE more stab.
    11:28
    Oh my god.
    11:30
    Clockwork triplicate.
    11:32
    Sick them.
    11:35
    Goose boy. Goose [ __ ]
    11:37
    Let's go talk to Morai.
    11:39
    Open your boxes. Get some rest.
    11:42
    And opening the loot boxes. Come on.
    11:44
    Listen as your attorney. All I can say is you better think long and hard before you decide what floor you want to visit next. Carl, you idiot. Excusing the floors pony.
    11:55
    Quiting and get on with it.
    11:57
    You can't hide meat.
    11:59
    You come for donut or Carl. You come for all of us.
    12:02
    Glurper.
    12:04
    That'sipurp now. Now get out there and kill kill.
    12:10
    Oh my god. This is so exciting. Oh my god. This is so exciting. H I absolutely love this. I love that the pinball community was able to get a a IP like this before like the TV show even comes out because like the book is a video game. If you have not yet read Dungeon Crawler Carl and you like you're seeing me my reactions like I am I'm truly genuinely excited for this. This just feels so I'm overwhelmed. It's so cool. It's like the the thought that like a book became a pinball machine before you're like, "Ah, we did it. We did it." H man, this game is so exciting. All right, I I have to share some of my favorite things from this. Well, one, the donut and [ __ ] sculpts and Carl being in there and having h going into the safe room. So like, man, I would put these side by side, the the games, but yeah, you don't see as much of the this ball swapping situation here on this game. It's a little bit more covered. And I see Samantha's here. I'm wondering if in the Enders game if there's something like Samantha that's hanging out there on the side. Uh, I didn't fully go ahead and going back between videos. I don't I didn't see anything. Okay. No, she's a special one. Samantha's very special. Ah, this is so cool. I'm so excited. I can't wait to play this. So, um, if you don't know too, I have a pinball podcast I've started. Um, definitely I highly recommend watching it here on YouTube on this channel and uh I do it with my co-host Manu who is also a P3 owner. He's one of the reasons I bought my P3 and he got a chance to play both of these games at the multimmorphic factory when he got like a first first uh look at these. and Manu today today as this game dropped I then had to call him and be like okay now you can tell me the things what was it like um what are you excited about and h these games just look so great I can't wait to play them um he really enjoyed playing both from my understanding and he will be buying Dungeon Crawler Carl and Manu is reading the books just like me I don't know which book he's Actually, I didn't realize I didn't ask him about that. But when I was reading the books and what's cool about him owning a P3 and me owning a P3 is I will actually be buying Ender Game. Now, I'm buying Ender Game instead of Dungeon Crawler Carl because we can swap modules. So, we both will get a chance to play both games. And maybe down the line, if budget allows, I could buy my own dungeon crawler Carl. Am I saying this right? Yeah, dungeon crawler Carl. I can buy my own dungeon crawler Carl to have. But at the moment, I don't mind playing a little bit of Sharon with my buddy. And that's what's so cool, I think, about the P3 ecosystem is that you don't need to bring like a whole machine. Like, I can show up with a box that just is the machine. Um, which is great. So, uh, congratulations, Multimorphic, on these new releases. This is so exciting. Oh my god, I absolutely love what I'm seeing. Can't wait to learn more about them. Uh, definitely I would highly recommend checking out uh, another channel that I enjoy, Loser Kid Pinball. They get a chance to do some more like deep dives and stuff with the creators. I went inhead and like listened to a little bit of each of them before making this video just to kind of get a little bit of backstory. you can learn about the artists and you know Enders Game they kind of had to like really create stuff because that was they're not basing it off the movie. So uh kudos to Brad. You probably read that book a bunch of times. So uh I'm very excited for pinball. These sculpts look freaking amazing. I'm super stoked for this like this freaking new accessory thing on the P3. Not all P3 games have a lower play field kit thing. Um, Portal, which was Multimorphic's last release. Uh, had the first time they put uh a module you could add to the lower part of the playfield, which I'm very excited to see all the new innovations and things Multimorphic is doing forward with that. And this 360 feature is wild. I will say I never I never would have thought of it. That's that's just super cool that this is in the game and I can't wait to play. Oh, I love the eyes. Donuts eyes and the foot. Oh my god, this is such a treat. This game is so fun. Uh but yes, from my understanding with the games, the reason why I'm buying Enders Game and not Dungeon Crawler Carl is because also they don't they're not interchangeable. You can't have the dungeon crawler Carl game like end module and play ender game. You have to have both I guess. So um there's that. Now if you are interested in buying this game, I want to share the dealer I plan to buy from. So for amusement only games I will be buying from them. They have this awesome site you can check out. I'll link and I'll even share my screen here. But, um, yeah, they've they've got a lot of great information on the games, learning about the P3. Um, and what I like too about their site is it'll tell you like how heavy the game is. I don't know. I think that it's freaking they've got it down and they're a new dealer for Multimorphic and they actually only are a dealer for Multimorphic Games. So, I recognize like, okay, they're a new guy. They want to do well and yeah, I just um I I like them as people and I'm excited for them to grow and sell some games hopefully to some of you guys that are interested. And if you do end up buying a game from them because of me, let them know. I just want to share some pinball love. That's about all that I'll share in this video. Let me know in the comments down below. Are you excited for Enders Game? Are you excited for Dungeon Crawler Carl? Are you maybe a fan of the P3 platform now or maybe not so much and still need some convincing? I think that this releases that these releases will definitely be turning some heads and maybe making some operators make some different choices. That's how I feel personally. And uh I would like to do some sort of popup with my P3 to because I recognize that this platform is not accessible in many places. Um I'll go over that in my why I bought my P3 video that I plan to come out with soon. So, thank you so much for tuning in. I hope you enjoyed this video and I'll catch you on the next