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Tee'd Off Pinball Pursuit plays Police Force (Williams 1989) and explores its Batman licensing origin and gameplay mechanics.
Police Force was originally designed as a Batman licensed game before Williams lost the license just before production
high confidence · Dr. C and Matt discussing playfield elements that match Batman theme (Batmobile, Bat Signal, four villains matching Joker/Catwoman/Penguin/Riddler)
Police Force preceded Funhouse in Williams' release timeline
medium confidence · Dr. C states 'As far as I know, it preceded Funhouse, I think. I think that's what Matt told me' — expressing uncertainty
Python Angela was the artist for Police Force and worked on Bride of Pinbot, Funhouse, Bad Cats, and Mousin' Around
high confidence · Dr. C discusses Python Angela's legendary artwork portfolio at Williams
Only two Zingy Bingy tables exist, with the only playable one at the Pinball Museum in Las Vegas
medium confidence · Chat member 'Dave' confirms 'Zingy Bingy' and Dr. C references it as a rare Capcom table
On ball three, players can steal the highest score by shooting the right ramp twice in a row, which doubles their score if playing alone
high confidence · Dr. C explains the rule and attempts it during gameplay
Hitting the middle ramp 7 times and thereafter provides unlimited millions
high confidence · Dr. C states rule and demonstrates during gameplay multiple times
Police Force is a popular tournament game
high confidence · Dr. C: 'This is a really good tournament game. People love to put this game in tournaments' and hosts discuss tournament considerations
The multiball on Police Force is not particularly lucrative compared to other games — it's just two balls with the same scoring
high confidence · Matt explains: 'The multiball is not this big lucrative thing really. Like other games. Um, you just have two balls. It's like the same scoring, you just have two balls.'
“It literally says Colombian Cocaine Cartel on there... This whole theme would probably work better as a Batman table.”
Dr. C (Tee'd Off Pinball Pursuit)@ 4:24 — Highlights the unusual choice to prominently display 'cocaine' on the playfield and notes the Batman origin theory
“Police Force definitely the best furry police team named ever... That's definitely the Bat Signal back there. Come on. That's definitely the Bat Signal.”
Chat/Dr. C@ 4:57 — Community and host commentary on the game's themes and Batman remnants
“Python Angela was a very interesting person... his artwork is very unique. No one else, no one else drew us... like Python.”
Dr. C@ 6:32 — Recognition of legendary Williams artist Python Angela's unique style and influence
“The beauty about this game though is that you can do unlimited millions on any ball. So that's just great. So kind of like Iron Man, this could be just a one ball game.”
Dr. C@ 21:10 — Key gameplay observation about Police Force's scoring potential and design philosophy
“If you're playing at multiple players, that's a good thing to do if you can do it. You can steal the top player's score.”
Dr. C@ 13:34 — Explains the strategic depth of the ball three steal mechanic in multiplayer scenarios
“Basically hit the damn middle a million times. And then play other modes.”
Matt@ 56:09 — Succinct summary of Police Force's core strategy and design
historical_signal: Discussion of Python Angela as legendary Williams artist and his work on 1980s-1990s classics
high · Dr. C extensively discusses Python Angela's portfolio: 'He's no longer with us, but he was the artist. He was like a legendary artist at Harry Williams. He did artwork for Bride of Pinbot... Funhouse... Bad Cats... Mousin' Around.'
historical_signal: Police Force was designed as Batman game before Williams lost license just before production
high · Multiple playfield elements match Batman (Batmobile, Bat Signal, four villains). Dr. C: 'apparently they lost the license just before they went into production.' Animal villains were substituted.
design_philosophy: Police Force features unlimited million scoring on any ball via middle ramp shots (7x and thereafter), contrasting with more limited multiplier-based designs
high · Dr. C: 'The beauty about this game though is that you can do unlimited millions on any ball. So that's just great. So kind of like Iron Man, this could be just a one ball game.'
competitive_signal: Police Force has strong reputation as tournament game that operators and players favor
high · Dr. C: 'This is a really good tournament game. People love to put this game in tournaments.' Historical discussion of long tournament matches.
gameplay_signal: Ball three high-score steal mechanic (requires two consecutive right ramp shots) adds strategic depth and player-vs-player dynamics
high · Dr. C explains and attempts the mechanic multiple times: 'On ball three you can steal the highest score if you can manage to shoot the right ramp twice in a row.'
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“Would have been cool to see a Harry Williams Batman game... But apparently they lost the license just before they went into production.”
Dr. C/Chat@ 5:52 — Confirms the lost Batman license as the reason for Police Force's animal villain theme
“This is a really good tournament game. People love to put this game in tournaments.”
Dr. C@ 26:44 — Establishes Police Force's reputation in competitive pinball circles
content_signal: Long-form gameplay stream with expert commentary, location play, multi-player rounds, and community interaction via chat and raids
high · Extended 2+ hour stream with chat interaction, multiple players, gameplay commentary, and 'Straight Down The Middle' raid during broadcast
venue_signal: Blind Robin operates as content creation and streaming venue for Tee'd Off Pinball Pursuit, hosting installed machines and livestreams
high · Dr. C: 'Welcome Tee'd Off Pinball Pursuit. Here We Are Pinball once again at our on-location spot, which is in a bunker well below sea level.'
product_concern: Police Force displays 'Colombian Cocaine Cartel' text prominently on playfield, which Dr. C questions as unusual design choice for public play location
high · Dr. C: 'Is it really a good idea to put the word cocaine on your play field? Because if I could show you... it says Colombian Cocaine Cartel on there.'