THE PRINCESS BRIDE REVEALED

TL;DR

Multimorphic launches Princess Bride P3 pinball in three editions with magnetic cliff toy and themed modes.

Summary

Key Claims

• The Princess Bride is Multimorphic's first movie license and first game released in three versions (Collector's, Limited, Standard)

  high confidence · Official announcement states 'For the first time, Multimorphic have released one of their homegrown games in three versions'

• Multimorphic used full movie assets including actors' performances and six music tracks from the original film

  high confidence · Article states: 'In creating the game, Multimorphic had full use of the movie's assets, including all the actors' performances and six of the music tracks'

• Collector's Edition limited to 500 units, Limited Edition to 750 units, Standard Edition unlimited

  high confidence · Pricing and edition table clearly specifies production limits

• The Fire Swamp mode is claimed by Gerry Stellenberg to be 'The Best Pinball Mode Ever Made'

  medium confidence · Direct quote from Gerry: 'I believe the Fire Swamp mode in this game is The Best Pinball Mode Ever Made!'

• Orders open February 20, 2024 at 9am CT with shipping expected summer 2024

  high confidence · Article concludes with specific order date and shipping timeline

Notable Quotes

• “As everybody knows, the pinball market is pretty crowded right now; there are a lot of new games coming out every year. With the prices of new machines being what they are, we thought it important to let the superfans of the film know that it was coming so they could decide how to budget their pinball funds.”

  Gerry Stellenberg, Head of Multimorphic — Explains the unconventional teaser campaign strategy that revealed the game title but not the manufacturer, positioning it as a response to market crowding and high entry prices.

• “Most people who play a P3 judge the playing experience based on the game that's installed when they play it, and many of them hold onto early impressions and ignore all of the improvements and different content we've released over the years.”

  Gerry Stellenberg, Head of Multimorphic — Reveals strategic thinking about P3 platform perception management and why Multimorphic concealed the manufacturer identity to generate fresh excitement.

• “Grandpa's line in the film sums it up perfectly: 'Are you kidding? Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Revenge. Giants. Monsters. Chases. Escapes. True love. Miracles….' So many scenes in the film are perfectly suited for pinball modes, and so many of the quotes are memorable.”

  Gerry Stellenberg, Head of Multimorphic — Articulates the design rationale for selecting Princess Bride as the first licensed IP, emphasizing narrative and quote richness for pinball gameplay.

• “We've used a LOT of the film quotes in the game, but we'll be adding some more pinball-specific callouts too. Lucas Pepke is a brilliant voice actor who delivered samples of various characters, and we landed on two of them for additional quotes.”

  Gerry Stellenberg, Head of Multimorphic — Details voice acting implementation strategy balancing authentic film quotes with original pinball-specific callouts.

• “As far as software goes, we knew immediately we wanted players to experience the left-hand to right-hand switch in the Battle of Steel, and the Fire Swamp needed to be a really fun mode.”

  Gerry Stellenberg, Head of Multimorphic — Identifies core gameplay mechanics that were non-negotiable during design—asymmetrical flipper control and Fire Swamp mode presentation.

• “I believe the Fire Swamp mode in this game is The Best Pinball Mode Ever Made! It presents beautifully, and it challenges the player in really unique ways.”

Entities

Signals

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  community_signal: Gerry Stellenberg addresses P3 platform perception management: acknowledges player tendency to hold early platform impressions and discount subsequent improvements; Princess Bride announcement strategy designed to overcome this bias

  high · Gerry quote: 'Most people who play a P3 judge the playing experience based on the game that's installed when they play it, and many of them hold onto early impressions and ignore all of the improvements and different content we've released'

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  design_philosophy: Gerry Stellenberg claims Fire Swamp mode represents industry-leading design: 'The Best Pinball Mode Ever Made' with unique gameplay challenges and visual presentation

  medium · Direct quote from Gerry: 'I believe the Fire Swamp mode in this game is The Best Pinball Mode Ever Made! It presents beautifully, and it challenges the player in really unique ways'

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  licensing_signal: Multimorphic secured full film asset licensing including actors' performances, six original music tracks, and character voice approval from licensor for voice actor Lucas Pepke contributions

  high · Article states: 'In creating the game, Multimorphic had full use of the movie's assets, including all the actors' performances and six of the music tracks' and 'The licensor approved the use of Lucas's voice'

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  market_signal: Pricing structure for complete Princess Bride machine ($11,500-$13,750) positions premium P3 game at high entry point; module-only option ($3,750-$5,000) creates lower-barrier alternative for existing P3 owners

  high · Complete pricing table showing base P3 at $8,500 with game modules adding $3,750-$5,000; complete machines at $11,500-$13,750

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Sentiment

positive(0.85)— Announcement is extremely positive toward the game and Multimorphic's execution. Gerry Stellenberg expresses confidence and strategic thinking. Game features are presented comprehensively with pride in mechanical design (Cliffs of Insanity magnetic mechanism, Fire Swamp mode). No critical perspectives or concerns raised in announcement content. Strong enthusiasm for licensed IP execution and three-tier edition strategy.