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IE Pinball plays Star Trek wizard mode, discusses machine issues and strategy.
Five Year Mission requires playing six modes three times each (three deep), with wizard modes stacked at the end
high confidence · Host explains the mode structure directly: 'play the six modes each of them three times so they go three deep'
The Star Trek machine has a broken flipper coil stop that was replaced, causing changes to shooting consistency
high confidence · Host mentions 'i drilled out that screw the broken coil stop thanks johnny so it is fixed mostly they're not perfect'
The host recently purchased a premium insider kit from Little Shop of Games
high confidence · Host states: 'finally found a premium i wasn't going to pre-order those insider kits from anywhere but uh they were in stock today'
Tournament game setups involve removing rovers and adjusting difficulty settings to increase play speed
high confidence · Host explains tournament setup: 'it'll take um just change settings it the game will be waxed well so it's uh it plays faster just just generally things you do to make the game more difficult'
Godzilla pinball production is ramping up again for premium models after rush production
medium confidence · Host says: 'started producing more godzilla now um i mean they're still they're on rush still right now i thought right with the premiums but they'll be making more soon'
The host prefers Spider-Man pinball over Star Trek, citing the former has 'soul'
medium confidence · Host opinion: 'i think i like um i like spider-man more than this game is just seesaw shoot shot even with the changes that were made spider-man has soul'
Elvis is not a rare pinball machine despite its age
medium confidence · Host states: 'elvis isn't that rare it's just not i don't know they made a lot of them didn't they it just didn't uh you know'
F-14 is the host's favorite Richie Knobel game
medium confidence · Host says: 'you know i really really enjoy f-14 that's a that may be my favorite richie game now that you brought that one up very well might be'
“i don't have to use my godzilla anymore for that”
IE Pinball host@ 6:13 — References obtaining a premium insider kit, suggesting gear collection and upgrading practices among dedicated players
“i want my jurassic park back i don't i don't trust johnny with it”
IE Pinball host@ 9:18 — Humorous reference to another player (Johnny) and competitive banter about machine ownership
“this game is just cursed”
IE Pinball host@ 9:09 — Expresses frustration with Star Trek's difficulty and unpredictable behavior during wizard mode attempt
“spider-man has soul i guess”
IE Pinball host@ 23:24 — Opinion comparing Stern games and design philosophy; reflects on what makes games engaging
“three in a row completely master”
IE Pinball host@ 35:18 — Game callout indicating successful completion of a major objective within the wizard mode sequence
product_concern: Star Trek machine has persistent issues: broken flipper coil stop recently replaced, sticky switch at orbit/spinner that deflects balls, switch at end of orbit that shouldn't exist, inconsistent flipper stroke affecting shot consistency
high · Host states: 'i drilled out that screw the broken coil stop' and 'that switch is sticking out now too i notice i don't remember that from last stream' and notes flipper 'don't have to play the multiballs don't have to do anything else just play those' showing repair work in progress
gameplay_signal: Five Year Mission wizard mode is challenging but achievable for skilled players; requires mode completion but can skip multiballs; includes stacked wizard modes between level sets
high · Host explains mode structure and successfully progresses through multiple attempts, noting some modes are easier/harder than others
content_signal: IE Pinball runs regular wizard mode Wednesday streams and tournament coverage; plans multi-stream week with tournament at Riverside Game Lab on Saturday
high · Host mentions 'wizard mode wednesday' and announces: 'saturday will be my next stream and that will be a tournament over at the riverside game lab'
collector_signal: Host recently acquired a premium insider kit (Godzilla) after production restock; previously cycled insider kits between games as needed
high · Host states: 'finally found a premium i wasn't going to pre-order those insider kits from anywhere but uh they were in stock today it's a actually in stock at little shop of games'
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manufacturing_signal: Godzilla premium production ramping up after Rush production cycle
medium · Host notes: 'started producing more godzilla now um i mean they're still they're on rush still right now i thought right with the premiums but they'll be making more soon'
operational_signal: Tournament game setups involve removing rovers, adjusting difficulty settings, removing extra balls, and waxing playfield to increase play speed and difficulty
high · Host explains: 'it'll take um just change settings it the game will be waxed well so it's uh it plays faster just just generally things you do to make the game more difficult'
sentiment_shift: Host rates Spider-Man higher than Star Trek despite extensive play; prefers F-14 among Richie games; Star Trek described as frustrating
medium · Host: 'i think i like um i like spider-man more than this game' and 'you know i really really enjoy f-14 that's a that may be my favorite richie game'
competitive_signal: Host competes with other local players (Johnny) on high scores; tracks tournament location codes and competitive benchmarks
medium · Host references checking Johnny's score as motivation and discussing high score comparison; mentions 'i'm gonna get a picture this right now to send to johnny'
venue_signal: Riverside Game Lab hosting Rush launch party tournament with multiple divisions (strikes/finals with Papa finals format)
medium · Host announces: 'saturday will be my next stream and that will be a tournament over at the riverside game lab' with 'rush launch party but it's going to be a strikes then with papa finals'
design_innovation: Star Trek's Five Year Mission features stacking of wizard modes across level completion sets, allowing players to defer completion and chain them sequentially
high · Host explains: 'i'm stacking all the wizard modes at the very end of the game' and describes completing level 1 modes then advancing to next level rather than playing multiballs