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Sunshine Laundromat - Brooklyn, NY (February 2020)

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Feb 1, 2020
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TL;DR

Sunshine Laundromat Brooklyn showcases 40+ pins including new Stranger Things and Elvira.

Summary

A detailed visit report to Sunshine Laundromat in Brooklyn, NY documenting the venue's extensive pinball collection (40+ machines) as of February 2020, including newly arrived Stern Stranger Things and Elvira machines. The author praises the venue's condition, variety, and atmosphere while noting a few non-functional games and providing initial impressions of recent releases.

Key Claims

  • Stranger Things code was shallow and lacked call-outs at the time of visit (Feb 2020), but the layout was promising

    high confidence · Author played it and provided direct feedback: 'the code was a little shallow and the call outs were lacking BUT I like the layout'

  • Elvira LE is already fun and will likely improve with code updates from Lyman (Williams codewriter)

    high confidence · Direct author observation: 'We also loved the new Elvira. It's already fun and I'm sure that Lyman will make the code killer.'

  • Sunshine Laundromat has the most Limited Edition pins in one location the author has seen

    medium confidence · Author's subjective assessment based on visible inventory of 8+ LE games listed

  • The Big Lebowski at Sunshine Laundromat is non-functional ('The Broken Lebowski')

    high confidence · Author states: 'All of the pins were in great shape and working well, other than The Broken Lebowski (which never works)'

  • Stranger Things had ball lock disabled and Demigorgon shot had accuracy issues at time of visit

    high confidence · Author notes: 'Yes the ball lock was turned off, yes the Demigorgon shot was impossible to hit the center of'

Notable Quotes

  • “No sleep 'til BROOKLYN!”

    Knapp Arcade (author) @ Opening — Casual opener referencing Beastie Boys song, setting tone for the venue visit

  • “through a door that's disguised as a laundry machine in the back there's a speakeasy-like pinball bar”

    Knapp Arcade (author) @ Early content — Key description of Sunshine's unique hidden bar concept

  • “It's already fun and I'm sure that Lyman will make the code killer.”

    Knapp Arcade (author) @ Mid-content — Confidence in upcoming code improvements; references codewriter Lyman

  • “the code was a little shallow and the call outs were lacking BUT I like the layout and I expect it to eventually become a pretty good game”

    Knapp Arcade (author) @ Mid-content — Balanced initial assessment of Stranger Things; cautiously optimistic about potential

  • “It has the most LEs in one location that I've seen.”

    Knapp Arcade (author) @ Late content — Highlights Sunshine's LE collection as exceptional among venues

Entities

Sunshine LaundromatvenueStern Stranger ThingsgameStern Elvira's House of Horrors LEgameLymanpersonKnapp ArcadepersonStern PinballcompanyJersey Jack Pinballcompany

Signals

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    community_signal: Sunshine Laundromat established as a significant pinball destination in Brooklyn with extensive LE collection and well-maintained machines

    high · Author calls it 'a must visit pinball location' with 'the most LEs in one location that I've seen' and notes 'all of the pins were in great shape and working well'

  • ?

    gameplay_signal: Three games non-functional at Sunshine during February 2020 visit: The Big Lebowski, Supreme, and Pirates of the Caribbean

    high · Author explicitly lists: 'All of the pins were in great shape and working well, other than The Broken Lebowski (which never works), Supreme and a Jersey Jack Pirates'

  • ?

    announcement: Stern Stranger Things and Elvira's House of Horrors confirmed as recent releases available at locations as of February 2020

    high · Author states 'I got to play the new Stern Stranger Things for the first time' and 'They have the new Stern Elvira'

  • ?

    product_concern: Stranger Things exhibited design issues on location hardware including ball lock disabled and Demigorgon shot difficulty

    high · Author documents: 'Yes the ball lock was turned off, yes the Demigorgon shot was impossible to hit the center of'

  • ~

    sentiment_shift: Stranger Things initial reception cautiously optimistic despite shallow early code, suggesting developer confidence in improvement potential

    medium · Author notes 'Stranger Things was better than I expected' despite acknowledging code limitations, and expresses expectation for improvement

Topics

Venue quality and collection curationprimaryNew game impressions (Stranger Things, Elvira 2019)primaryLimited Edition game concentration at commercial venuesecondaryCode maturity and expectations for updatessecondaryGame condition and maintenance issuessecondaryBrooklyn pinball community/venuesmentionedClassic and vintage game availabilitymentioned

Sentiment

positive(0.85)— Author is highly enthusiastic about Sunshine Laundromat as a venue and location. Optimistic about newer games despite noting current limitations. Minor complaints about non-functional machines are presented matter-of-factly and don't diminish overall positive assessment.

Transcript

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“No sleep ‘til BROOKLYN!” This afternoon my boys and I ventured into Brooklyn, NY to meet up with my brother and his girlfriend at the famous Sunshine Laundromat. Not only is it a legit laundromat, but through a door that’s disguised as a laundry machine in the back there’s a speakeasy-like pinball bar. This place is so cool. Sunshine always has the newest and rarest games. Today I got to play the new Stern Stranger Things for the first time. You know that a game is new if I put in my initials on my first try lol. They have the new Stern Elvira, heck here’s the awesome list of games, courtesy of Pinball Map: AC/DC (LE) (Stern, 2012) The Addams Family Gold (Bally, 1994) Attack From Mars (Bally, 1995) Batman 66 (LE) (Stern, 2016) Beatles (Diamond LE) (Stern, 2018) The Big Lebowski (Dutch, 2016) Bram Stoker's Dracula (Williams, 1993) Cactus Canyon (Bally, 1998) Congo (Williams, 1995) Creature from the Black Lagoon (Bally, 1992) Deadpool (LE) (Stern, 2018) Dialed In! (Jersey Jack, 2017) Elvira's House of Horrors (LE) (Stern, 2019) Funhouse (Williams, 1990) Game of Thrones (Pro) (Stern, 2015) Ghostbusters (LE) (Stern, 2016) Guardians of the Galaxy (Pro) (Stern, 2017) Judge Dredd (Bally, 1993) Jurassic Park (LE) (Stern, 2019) Lord of the Rings (LE) (Stern, 2009) Medieval Madness (Williams, 1997) Metallica (Master of Puppets - LE) (Stern, 2013) Monster Bash (Williams, 1998) NBA Fastbreak (Bally, 1997) No Fear: Dangerous Sports (Williams, 1995) Pirates of the Caribbean (LE) (Jersey Jack, 2018) Scared Stiff (Bally, 1996) SlugFest (Williams, 1991) Stranger Things (Pro) (Stern, 2019) Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World (Gottlieb, 1992) Supreme (Stern, 2018) TRON: Legacy (LE) (Stern, 2011) Tales of the Arabian Nights (Williams, 1996) Theatre of Magic (Bally, 1995) Twilight Zone (Bally, 1993) White Water (Williams, 1993) Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (LE) (Jersey Jack, 2019) World Cup Soccer (Bally, 1994) All of the pins were in great shape and working well, other than The Broken Lebowski (which never works), Supreme and a Jersey Jack Pirates. Three pretty cool games, but there was so much else to play that it didn’t matter. I got to play Super Mario Mushroom World for the first time. We played a ton of No Fear and Congo. Two super underrated games. We also loved the new Elvira. It’s already fun and I’m sure that Lyman will make the code killer. Stranger Things was better than I expected. Yes the ball lock was turned off, yes the Demigorgon shot was impossible to hit the center of and yes the code was a little shallow and the call outs were lacking BUT I like the layout and I expect it to eventually become a pretty good game. How awesome does that Tron LE look? The 3D translite and lit ramps are fire 🔥. In face, Sunshine has lots of Limited Edition pins, including Deadpool, Jurassic Park, Beatles Diamond, Lord of the Rings, Batman 66, Metallica, AC/DC, and in and on. It has the most LEs in one location that I’ve seen. Add beer on tap and a cool vibe to the great pins and Sunshine is a must visit pinball location.
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