The Pinball Show Ep 153 BONUS: Changing Up The Collection

TL;DR

Collectors discuss collection adjustments and acquisition plans for various pinball machines.

Summary

Key Claims

• Speaker owns Rick and Morty (Spooky) and finds it difficult to get rid of despite not playing well

  high confidence · Direct statement: 'The only spooky I own right now is Rick and Morty. I can't get rid of Rick and Morty'

• Speaker owns Ghostbusters, Star Trek, and Lord of the Rings (all classic Stern games) and considers them too precious to sell

  high confidence · Direct statement: 'I still own Ghostbusters, Star Trek, and Lord of the Rings. Those are all hit classics. They're all good. I can't get rid of them.'

• Buck Rogers (1980 System One Stern) is likely candidate for sale due to being low-value and not a strong player

  high confidence · Direct statement: 'the most likely to go, for sure, would be Buck Rogers. So, 1980 game, System One, not one of the better players. Problem is, it's probably hardly even worth the effort to take the photos to try and sell it.'

• Iron Man serves as a replacement for TNA and is played frequently because games are short

  high confidence · Direct statement: 'That's your TNA replacement. Yeah, yes, so basically it's like Iron Man, Walking Dead, and Sinbad are my short play games.'

• Star Trek has significant depth in ruleset with multiple approaches to modes; speaker unlikely to reach wizard mode in three-ball play

  high confidence · Direct statement: 'I'll never get to the wizard mode on that game, so not, at least not under legitimate regular three-ball settings... there's a lot of different ways to approach the mode'

• Speaker has recently added Labyrinth and Joel's LE to collection, with Pulp Fiction LE and Elton John CE planned additions

  high confidence · Direct statement: 'Joel's LE came in and that'll be there for a while... Labyrinth has come in and that's a bold thing that ain't going anywhere. Pulp Fiction LE will be coming in'

• Speaker is strongly considering acquiring Georgia Browning LE

  high confidence · Direct statement: 'I'm really strongly considering the LE on that one'

Notable Quotes

• “The only spooky I own right now is Rick and Morty. I can't get rid of Rick and Morty”

  Unknown Host/Guest@ 3:47 — Illustrates emotional attachment to machines despite gameplay concerns

• “Those are all hit classics. They're all good. I can't get rid of them. Nope. They're too precious.”

  Unknown Host/Guest@ 5:08 — Shows nostalgic/historic value drives collection decisions for older Sterns

• “Iron Man is the newest, so it tends to get played a lot because the games are short”

  Unknown Host/Guest@ 6:32 — Indicates game recency and mechanics drive gameplay utility

• “I'll never get to the wizard mode on that game, so not, at least not under legitimate regular three-ball settings”

  Unknown Host/Guest@ 7:31 — Reflects on difficulty and depth of Star Trek's ruleset

• “Labyrinth has come in and that's a bold thing that ain't going anywhere”

  Unknown Host/Guest @ new acquisition discussion — Strong confidence in Labyrinth's permanent collection status

• “I'd rather pay two thousand more to get it right now”

  Unknown Host/Guest@ 16:03 — Reveals collector's preference for new-in-box vs. immediate availability, willingness to pay premium

• “Godzilla for me. It is my favorite game that exists.”

  Unknown Host/Guest@ 16:11 — Strong personal preference statement about a game

Entities

Signals

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  collector_signal: Active collection management with space constraints forcing difficult decisions about which machines to retain vs. sell. Speakers discussing emotional attachment, gameplay value, and theme preferences as decision criteria.

  high · Multiple machines identified as sale candidates (Buck Rogers, potentially Iron Man/Star Trek); incoming machines (Labyrinth, Pulp Fiction LE, Elton John CE, Georgia Browning) balanced against space limits. 'I'm tapped for space unless I take some stuff over to the store'

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  product_strategy: Collector demonstrating preference for Limited Edition and Collectible Edition machines over standard Pro versions. Shows willingness to pay premium pricing for scarcity and condition preferences.

  high · 'I'd rather pay two thousand more to get it right now' regarding new purchase over secondary market. Specific interest in LE versions of Pulp Fiction and Georgia Browning. Preference for Pro over LE Ghostbusters.

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  gameplay_signal: Speaker values rule complexity and depth, particularly appreciating Star Trek's multiple mode approaches and difficulty. Gameplay quality is primary retention factor for machines.

  high · 'there's a lot to do with it, because there are a lot of different ways to approach the mode, so I really enjoy the rule set on that.' Star Trek retained specifically for ruleset despite difficulty.

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  machine_intel: Credible collector indicates high confidence in acquiring the next Jersey Jack Pinball release, suggesting announcement may be imminent or title quality highly anticipated.

  medium · 'I will very likely own the next JJP as well' - prediction statement indicating anticipated acquisition

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Topics

Sentiment

positive(0.72)— Speakers express enthusiasm for their collection and acquisition plans. Tone is conversational and friendly, with lighthearted debate about which machines to keep/sell. Strong emotional attachment to classic machines tempers any negative sentiment about games being removed. Excitement evident about incoming machines.