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Pinball Cribs: Episode 2

Flip n Out Pinball·video·11m 14s·analyzed·Oct 11, 2019
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TL;DR

Home tour featuring diverse pinball collection with emphasis on Stern titles and designer legacies.

Summary

A casual tour of a pinball enthusiast's collection, game room, and personal spaces, showcasing approximately 12 pinball machines spanning classic to modern titles. The host discusses specific games, their history, designers, and personal customizations while highlighting Stern as the dominant modern manufacturer and Flip N Out Pinball as his distributor. Notable mentions include the difficulty of securing Beatles licensing, a charity campaign that raised $11,000, and upcoming orders for new machines.

Key Claims

  • The Beatles license was extremely difficult for Stern to acquire

    medium confidence · Host discussing The Beatles machine and noting licensing difficulty

  • Eight Ball Deluxe (1981) has been extensively restored and does not resemble its original arcade appearance

    high confidence · Host directly describing the restoration work on the game in his collection

  • Chicago Gaming Company remade Monster Bash after the original Bally hit was successful

    high confidence · Host explaining the relationship between original and modern version

  • Star Trek was so successful Stern made a vaulted (limited/special) edition

    medium confidence · Host's commentary on Star Trek market success and variants

  • Keith Elwin is the world's greatest pinball player and designed Iron Maiden

    high confidence · Host's direct statement about Elway's ranking and Iron Maiden design credit

  • A charity campaign called Devil With a Cause raised $11,000 for Carlo Glennon Children's Hospital

    high confidence · Host explaining a charitable initiative he participated in through Slap Save Pinball

  • Jurassic Park is Keith Elwin second design and is currently on order

    high confidence · Host mentioning the upcoming machine and its designer

  • Stern dominates modern pinball manufacturing and most new machines come from Stern

    high confidence · Host stating 'if you're going to get a new pinball machine, chances are you're going to be looking at Stern'

Notable Quotes

  • “The license was so hard to get for Stern. It's based on a classic Stern called Seawitch.”

    [name withheld pending review]@ 3:50 — Provides context about Beatles licensing difficulty and gameplay heritage

  • “One of the most storied years in pinball history was 1981 and this valley was part of that Eight ball deluxe.”

    [name withheld pending review]@ 5:39 — Highlights historical significance of 1981 era pinball games

  • “If pinball has a Michael Jordan it is Keith Elwin. He is the world greatest pinball player.”

    [name withheld pending review]@ 8:01 — Establishes Keith Elway's preeminent status in competitive pinball

  • “This is what pinball looks like in the 21st century. If you're going to get a new pinball machine, chances are you're going to be looking at Stern.”

    [name withheld pending review]@ 9:20 — Comments on Stern's market dominance in modern pinball manufacturing

  • “I get all mine through flipping out pinball.”

    [name withheld pending review]@ 9:38 — Endorsement of Flippin' Out Pinball as distributor; show is from that channel

Entities

Stern PinballcompanyFlip N Out PinballcompanyThe BeatlesgameThe HobbitgameIndianapolis 500gameMonster BashgameEight Ball Deluxegame

Signals

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    collector_signal: Host maintains a diverse collection spanning classic (1981 Eight Ball Deluxe, Harry Williams designs) through modern Stern titles (Beatles, Deadpool, Star Trek), suggesting active collecting across multiple eras and manufacturers

    high · Tour showcases approximately 12 machines from different decades and designers

  • $

    market_signal: Stern clearly dominates the modern pinball market according to host's statement that most new machines come from Stern

    high · 'If you're going to get a new pinball machine, chances are you're going to be looking at Stern'

  • ?

    licensing_signal: The Beatles licensing for Stern was exceptionally difficult to secure, suggesting major corporate/estate negotiations required

    medium · Host states 'The license was so hard to get for Stern' when discussing Beatles machine

  • ?

    product_strategy: Stern releases variant editions (LE, Premium, Vaulted) of successful machines; Star Trek received vaulted edition due to success

    high · Host references Star Trek vaulted edition and multiple games in collection noted as LE or Premium versions

  • ?

    content_signal: Flippin' Out Pinball producing 'Pinball Cribs' home tour series (Episode 2) featuring community members' collections and personal spaces

    high · Title indicates Episode 2; show format matches home tour series structure

  • ?

Transcript

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0:00
🎵 Hey, what's up, Flippin' Out Pinball? Come on in and check out my pinball crib. We'll be back about the same time and about the same place next week. Thanks for tuning in. See ya.
0:54
This is where the magic happens for the Slapstick Pinball Podcast. I've got an ElectroVoice RE20 and a widescreen monitor that helps with the editing Are you hungry? Let's go check out the kitchen This is where my wife's magic happens It's certainly not mine In the fridge, nothing too outstanding Exciting Bon Maman jellies I don't even know if I'm saying it right but it is one of my favorites That's raspberry There's like five different kinds in here I love it. I don't know. Peanut butter and jelly. Never too good for that. Check this out.
1:49
So I have a little bit of a scotch problem. This particular bottle here is a 21 year old Age from Pulteney Distillery and I took this to the special and lit
2:03
Stream I did with those guys to celebrate with them one of my dearest schedules Follow me I want to show you something
2:14
Flight 2000
game
AC/DCgame
Deadpoolgame
Star Trekgame
Iron Maidengame
Jurassic Parkgame
Chicago Gaming Companycompany
Keith Elwinperson
Steve Ritchieperson
Harry Williamsperson
Slapstick Pinball Podcastorganization
Slap Save Pinballorganization
Carlo Glennon Children's Hospitalorganization
Seawitchgame

community_signal: Slap Save Pinball ran 'Devil With a Cause' charity campaign benefiting children's hospital, raising $11,000; indicates community social responsibility initiatives

high · Host mentions campaign and its $11,000 fundraising for Carlo Glennon Children's Hospital

  • ?

    competitive_signal: Keith Elway established as preeminent competitive pinball player (World's greatest) and is now designing machines (Iron Maiden, Jurassic Park)

    high · Host: 'If pinball has a Michael Jordan it is Keith Elway. He is the world greatest pinball player' and credits him with Iron Maiden design

  • ?

    product_launch: Jurassic Park by Keith Elway is on order and will arrive at host's location; represents upcoming Stern or third-party release

    high · Host states 'that is on order and will be right here' regarding Jurassic Park

  • ?

    restoration_signal: Eight Ball Deluxe in collection has undergone extensive restoration, transforming its appearance from original arcade condition

    high · Host describes machine as 'extensively restored' and notes it 'does not look like what you would have played in a bowling alley back then'

  • ?

    design_innovation: Host customized AC/DC machine with lights synchronized to music, indicating active player-level modification and personalization culture

    high · Host states 'I also put on lights that synchronize with the music' on AC/DC machine

    • This is my garage this is my Volkswagen R It's a Golf R. This is my Escalera that I got from flipping out pinball and over here Slap Save Pinball ran a charity campaign called Devil With a Cause. It raised $11,000 for Carlo Glennon Children's Hospital. If you look really closely up there, you can see the arch.
    2:40
    I'm just messing with you. And of course, the whole reason you're here is for the pinball. Thank you. So first off we've got Stern the Beatles. And one of the things I love about this game is the license was so hard to get for Stern. It's based on a classic Stern called Sea Witch. But the license, the gameplay is very early solid state feel and I love it. One of my favorites is the Hobbit, one of the best overall packages in pinball. Perfect implementation of the game.
    4:31
    Moving on, this is a 90s Bally, one of my favorites, Indy 500. What makes this one unique is it's got an impeccable restoration job, and it's a game that I don't ever see leaving my collection.
    5:01
    Developed back in the 90s, Monster Bash was such a hit, the Chicago Gaming Company remade it, and this is one of those. It is an LE version with the topper and all the bells and whistles. One of the best looking machines out there, in my opinion.
    5:39
    Thank you So one of the most storied years in pinball history was 1981 and this valley was part of that Eight ball deluxe. This does not look like what you would have played in a bowling alley back then. It has been extensively restored.
    6:01
    Next we have a classic Stern made or designed by Harry Williams. Yeah, that Harry Williams, the one from Williams Penwall. What I love about this game is it's got a really unique maze up at the top that he put in because he loved things that were different, and so do I. Great game, Flight 2000.
    6:31
    So one of my favorite bands has always been ACDC. And this particular machine is also made by one of my favorite designers, Steve Ritchie. It's got a cannon. It's got a train. I also put on lights that synchronize with the music. It's a Lucy edition, premium version. Love it.
    6:57
    Is your name Michael Diamond? One of the hottest titles to come out in the last handful of years is Deadpool. This is a premium edition. It's got a sense of humor. It's got great shots. It's got a metal katana on the play field.
    7:31
    One of Stern's most iconic pinball machines of the modern era is Star Trek. It was so good they made a vaulted edition of it. Steve Ritchie again, I love this machine. This is the L.E. version. It's got everything.
    8:01
    If pinball has a Michael Jordan it is Keith Elway He is the world greatest pinball player This was his first design Iron Maiden He is making a second one called Jurassic Park and that is on order and will be right here
    8:50
    We'll be right back. This is what pinball looks like in the 21st century. If you're going to get a new pinball machine, chances are you're going to be looking at Stern. I get all mine through flipping out pinball. So before you leave, I'm supposed to show you my car. This is my Volkswagen Atlas. It's an 18. It is how I haul groceries, pinballs, and kids to soccer in style. Rocking the 19 or 20 inch wheels because I don't know.
    10:03
    Got a leather interior. I don't know. It's basically an SUV. all right flipping out pinball i've had enough everybody thinks i'm weird around here anyway because my pinball machines it's time for you to get in the band and go take care Hey, what's up? What's up Pip? Hey Pippi!