Stern Pinball Confirms That Another Run of Stranger Things Pinball is Likely

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Mar 15, 2023

Analysis

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TL;DR

Stern confirms likely future production run of Stranger Things Pinball

Summary

George Gomez confirmed in a Freeplay Pinball Podcast interview that Stern Pinball is likely to produce another run of Stranger Things Pinball, citing its strong location earnings performance. The statement was made at approximately 1 hour 20 minutes into the episode, though Gomez did not specify a timeline for production.

Key Claims

Stranger Things Pinball is likely to receive another production run from Stern Pinball
high confidence · Direct quote from George Gomez in Freeplay Pinball Podcast: 'The good news is, you're probably going to see them again from us. I don't know when, but I think that we might make some more.'
Stranger Things Pinball is one of the best earning Stern machines on location
high confidence · George Gomez stated this fact in the same interview to justify likelihood of future production
Timeline for next Stranger Things production run is unknown
high confidence · Gomez explicitly stated 'I don't know when' regarding future production

Notable Quotes

“The good news is, you're probably going to see them again from us. I don't know when, but I think that we might make some more.”
George Gomez @ ~1:20:00 — Official confirmation from Stern's Chief Creative Officer regarding future Stranger Things production, addressing community interest in the title
“one of the best earning Stern machines on location”
George Gomez @ ~1:20:00 — Justification for why Stern views Stranger Things as worthy of future production runs; demonstrates strong operator/location demand

Entities

George GomezpersonStern PinballcompanyStranger Things PinballgameFreeplay Pinball PodcasteventThe Pinball NetworkorganizationAmanda HamiltonpersonBill WebbpersonKnapp Arcadeorganization

Signals

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market_signal: Stranger Things Pinball identified as one of Stern's best-earning location machines, indicating strong operator demand and commercial viability
high · George Gomez statement about game's location earnings performance
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announcement: Stern Pinball's George Gomez confirms likely future production run of Stranger Things Pinball, though without specific timeline
high · Direct statement from Stern's Chief Creative Officer in official podcast interview

Topics

Stranger Things Pinball future productionprimaryStern Pinball manufacturing and product roadmapprimaryLocation/operator game performance and earningssecondaryLicensed IP in pinballsecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.85)— Article presents good news for Stranger Things enthusiasts; confirmation of future availability is positive for both collectors seeking the title and operators interested in its earning potential. Tone is optimistic and encouraging.

Transcript

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Whew, we finally got a breather from the amazing, massive barrage of daily new pinball launches. This has enabled me to catch up on reading about the hobby and listening to podcasts. Last week, The Pinball Network's Freeplay Pinball Podcast, hosted by Amanda Hamilton and Bill Webb shared a great interview with Stern Pinball's George Gomez. In the interview, which I encourage everyone to check out, the three discussed Stern's new Foo Fighters pin, James Bond and George's history in the pinball industry. One statement from the interview really stood out though. At around the 1 hour and 20 minute mark George Gomez said the following on subject of Stranger Things pinball: "The good news is, you're probably going to see them again from us. I don't know when, but I think that we might make some more." George added that the game is one of the best earning Stern machines on location. Those who are interested in checking out the interview can do so via the link below: https://thepinballnetwork.podbean.com/e/free-play-pinball-podcast-ep-21-hanging-with-our-homie-gomie/