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