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George Fisher streams new Black Knight Sword of Rage (Pro), learns rules live, does 45 push-ups.
Black Knight Sword of Rage is set up on a brutal difficulty setting with posts at easy (partially adjusted to medium on left) and rubbers removed from in-lane and out-lane posts on the right side
high confidence · George Fisher describing setup challenges during stream intro; explicitly states 'These were also both set to the easy setting' and mentions removing rubbers per Fliptronic's suggestion
George traded a Star Trek Pro for Black Knight Sword of Rage and got a good cash discount deal on the Black Knight
high confidence · George tells chat about one-to-one trade with Star Trek Pro; mentions getting 'a really good deal on this game and paid cash for this'
George acquired both Black Knight Sword of Rage and another unrevealed pinball machine during an 8.5-hour drive that involved trading with experienced traders who go through machines very quickly (19 pins in two years)
high confidence · George mentions 'Drove to Kansas, drove back. Swapped with some very cool guys' and later discusses trading partners who 'go through pins faster than I do... 19 pins in two years'
Black Knight Sword of Rage's Magna Save is positioned on the lock bar, which George and chat identify as a complaint about design placement
high confidence · Flipstream's comment: 'Your biggest complaint is the Magna Save being on the lock bar. WTF is up with that.' George appears to acknowledge this as a known design issue
The middle center shot on Black Knight Sword of Rage is very difficult and penalizes mistakes with immediate drains
high confidence · George demonstrates difficulty: 'until you're forced to hit the center shot, which is dangerous AF... immediately drain. It's cool. I'm going to hit the edge of the shot. Nope. Immediately drain.'
George has never been able to get the Black Knight Sword of Rage topper in stock anywhere and wants it badly for his machine
high confidence · George states: 'I also want somebody out there to have the topper back in stock. Nowhere is it available anywhere. I have never wanted an add-on to a pinball machine ever as much as I want the topper for Black Knight in my short pinball life'
“Your biggest complaint is the Magna Save being on the lock bar. WTF is up with that.”
Flipstream@ 10:52 — Identifies a notable design complaint about Black Knight Sword of Rage's Magna Save placement that community members share
“Black Knight Pro... It's going to be brutal, exactly.”
George Fisher@ 12:02 — George embraces the brutal difficulty setting as intentional and desirable for gameplay depth
“I have never wanted an add-on to a pinball machine ever as much as I want the topper for Black Knight in my short pinball life, which is coming up on three years.”
George Fisher@ 23:15 — Expresses strong collector desire for Black Knight Sword of Rage topper, indicates it's out of stock everywhere
“I feel like this game would be kind of easy. Even at a brutal setting, it seems relatively straightforward.”
George Fisher@ 12:10 — Early assessment of Black Knight Sword of Rage difficulty balance and rule design philosophy
“Steve Ritchie will tell you just get better.”
George Fisher@ 15:11 — References designer Steve Ritchie's philosophy, suggests game mechanics reinforce skill development
“I haven't done any research at all. I feel like a really bad host at this point. I do apologize. I should probably know a little bit of how to play this game, but I just haven't had the time yet today.”
George Fisher@ 9:03 — Establishes that George is learning the game live on stream, zero pre-stream study
product_launch: George Fisher streams new Stern Black Knight Sword of Rage (Pro) on day of or shortly after acquisition; appears to be early-stage gameplay coverage with learning-curve emphasis
high · Stream title explicitly names 'Black Knight Sword of Rage (Pro) Stern'; George states 'I haven't done any research at all' and 'I just got finished getting all of this set up'; appears to have just driven 8.5 hours to acquire the machine
product_concern: Community members and streamers identify problematic placement of Magna Save feature on lock bar, creating design tension
high · Flipstream asks 'Your biggest complaint is the Magna Save being on the lock bar. WTF is up with that.' George acknowledges this concern and appears to work around it during gameplay
product_concern: Black Knight Sword of Rage topper add-on is completely out of stock everywhere; strong collector demand exists
high · George states: 'I also want somebody out there to have the topper back in stock. Nowhere is it available anywhere. I have never wanted an add-on to a pinball machine ever as much as I want the topper for Black Knight'
product_concern: Black Knight Sword of Rage post difficulty settings are extremely difficult to adjust due to double-locking mechanism (top screw + bottom bolt); took George 20 minutes to adjust one post
high · George describes: 'These ones are a pain in the butts to move, though. Not only does it screw into the table from the top, but there's also a locking bolt underneath... took me about 20 minutes to move this one to medium'
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George played Black Knight Sword of Rage for only about five games before this stream and cracked 100 million on the fifth game
high confidence · George describes: 'in the five games I have played this, if I was accurate, I feel like this game would be kind of easy... by the fifth game I think I cracked a hundred million'
George prefers Titan rubber bands over stock Stern rubber bands for improved bounciness and playability
high confidence · George explains: 'If it's my game, I put Titans on them. I enjoy the bounciness, the spin you can put on them. I feel like it's a more fun... stock ones that Stern puts on there kind of deaden the ball'
“These ones are a pain in the butts to move, though. Not only does it screw into the table from the top, but there's also a locking bolt underneath, and none of it you can ever do at any point with your fingers.”
George Fisher@ 9:34 — Details difficulty of adjusting post difficulty settings on Black Knight Sword of Rage, took 20 minutes for one post
“If it's my game, I put Titans on them. I enjoy the bounciness, the spin you can put on them. I feel like it's a more fun, if not better.”
George Fisher@ 40:41 — Explains preference for aftermarket rubber band upgrades over stock equipment
content_signal: Don't Panic Flip (George Fisher) provides early gameplay streaming of Black Knight Sword of Rage; learning-curve stream format with community participation
high · Entire stream is George learning Black Knight Sword of Rage mechanics live; explicit learning curve acknowledgment; chat provides strategic guidance
collector_signal: Black Knight Sword of Rage topper represents strong FOMO dynamic; universal out-of-stock status creates collector urgency
high · George emphasizes topper is unavailable 'Nowhere is it available anywhere' and expresses stronger desire for it than any other add-on in his 3-year pinball history
gameplay_signal: Black Knight Sword of Rage center/middle shot is punishingly difficult; immediate drain penalty for missed center shots creates high-risk gameplay dynamic
high · George demonstrates: 'until you're forced to hit the center shot, which is dangerous AF... I'll try the middle shot. See what happens. immediately drain. Immediately drain.'
product_strategy: Black Knight Sword of Rage's post adjustment mechanism appears designed more for location operators than home collectors; George's struggle adjusting posts on home machine signals potential usability concern
medium · George notes post adjustments took 20 minutes and ran out of time to complete both sides; double-locking mechanism suggests location-focused engineering
sentiment_shift: Despite difficulty and design quirks, George expresses growing enthusiasm for Black Knight Sword of Rage mechanics; calls it 'super cool' and plans extended streaming coverage
high · George: 'This game is pretty cool. I gotta say' and 'I'm jazzed' about acquiring the machine; plans to keep brutal difficulty setting for continued streaming appeal
community_signal: Pinball streamers actively trade machines at high velocity; George's trading partners go through 19 machines in 2 years, indicating sophisticated secondary market among content creators
high · George describes trading partners: 'They go through pins faster than I do... 19 pins in two years' and mentions proactive outreach: 'I contact people on a weekly basis... I just throw out weird, hey, would you be interested in this weird trade?'
technology_signal: Pinball streamers and collectors prefer aftermarket Titan rubber bands over stock Stern rubber bands for gameplay feel and bounciness
medium · George explains: 'If it's my game, I put Titans on them... stock ones that Stern puts on there kind of deaden the ball a little bit as opposed to bounce. But I like it'