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The Godfather Pinball v1.04 gameplay stream covering modes, skill shots, and multiball mechanics.
The Godfather Pinball is a recently released title (came out about a month ago)
high confidence · IE Pinball states 'this is a new table yes they come get to The Hideout just just came out like a month ago'
All code for The Godfather is already in the game; future updates will involve tweaks rather than major code additions
high confidence · IE Pinball responds to question about code in game: 'Most of it I believe oh no all of it the whole game's in here it's just a matter of gonna be tweaked'
IE Pinball reported a bug to JJP where mystery awards became uncollectable after spelling veto lanes three times
high confidence · IE Pinball states: 'I have run into a bug in the game I reported it to JJP we'll see see how it goes but I basically got all the mysteries lit because there's three mystery levels on this there's favor there's offer and there's interrogation and you get those by spelling The veto lanes at the bottom but at some point I lost the ability to collect the mystery awards'
Default multiball setting on The Godfather causes balls to come off 'job ready'
high confidence · IE Pinball notes: 'apparently default setting for multiball is uneasy I haven't tried changing anything I'm playing uh the game as default multiballs really don't bother me that they they come off job ready'
The Godfather has four blue modes called jobs: Turnpike, Tribute, Boxing, and Raid
high confidence · IE Pinball explains: 'there's four blue modes I don't know if they're called jobs or not but Turnpike tribute boxing and raid you can push those pretty far'
IE Pinball dislikes the default JJP tilt setting (two warnings per game) on this machine
high confidence · IE Pinball states: 'I've got this thing on JJP tilt settings which is two warnings per game which uh this game is kind of annoyed me on it for some reason' and later 'I want to change my tilt setting because I really don't like this for some reason on this game I don't like the default JJP you know you only get two warnings per game'
Soldier time accumulation in modes can be built up to 100+ seconds through playfield shots and targets
“I have run into a bug in the game I reported it to JJP we'll see uh see how it goes but I basically got all the mysteries lit because there's three mystery levels on this”
IE Pinball@ 16:26 — Indicates post-launch bug discovered and reported to manufacturer; signals code update may be needed
“all of it the whole game's in here it's just a matter of gonna be tweaked”
IE Pinball@ 52:41 — Confirms The Godfather v1.04 contains all code with tweaks to follow; suggests game is feature-complete at launch
“this is a new table yes they come get to The Hideout just just came out like a month ago”
IE Pinball@ 42:34 — Establishes timeline: The Godfather released approximately one month before this stream (early 2024)
“I don't like the default JJP you know you only get two warnings per game because I haven't gotten a single mystery award that increases the number of tilt warnings”
IE Pinball@ 50:55 — Documents player complaint about tilt settings; suggests mystery awards should increase tilt tolerance
“one frustration I do have is sometimes I shoot that left orbit and I've had the ball drained drain coming straight down here and there's nothing I can do about it”
IE Pinball@ 38:55 — Reports potential playfield design issue where drains are unavoidable from certain shot positions
“I'm trying to just shoot shots to build up my soldiers because I want long modes I'm gonna be able to play with modes over and over or as long as I can”
IE Pinball — Explains core gameplay strategy: soldier accumulation enables longer mode play and extended multiball sequences
code_update: IE Pinball reported mystery award collection bug to JJP where player loses ability to collect mystery awards after lighting all three levels (favor/offer/interrogation)
high · I have run into a bug in the game I reported it to JJP we'll see uh see how it goes but I basically got all the mysteries lit because there's three mystery levels on this there's favor there's offer and there's interrogation and you get those by spelling The veto lanes at the bottom but at some point I lost the ability to collect the mystery awards
product_launch: The Godfather Pinball released by Jersey Jack Pinball approximately 1 month prior to this stream (early 2024 timeframe)
high · this is a new table yes they come get to The Hideout just just came out like a month ago
gameplay_signal: The Godfather presents steep learning curve with complex rule set; streamer still discovering mechanics after multiple play sessions
high · I'm not fully proficient on this game yet...this game's a bit of a dream monster for me I I have not figured out all the safe shots yet...there's a lot of uh the game lights they really are and I don't get all of them just yet
gameplay_signal: Potential playfield layout issue where left orbit shot can result in unavoidable drain down center
medium · one frustration I do have is sometimes I shoot that left orbit and I've had the ball drained drain coming straight down here and there's nothing I can do about it
product_concern: Compound scoop sometimes fails to return balls properly; streamer applied tape to trigger to address
positive(0.75)— IE Pinball enjoys The Godfather but expresses frustration with learning curve, specific mechanical quirks (drain patterns, tilt settings), and discovered bug. Overall tone is enthusiastic despite challenges. References to 'dream monster' and complexity indicate respect for game design despite difficulty.
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high confidence · IE Pinball demonstrates: 'I have 60 seconds around' and later 'I have 70 some odd soldiers that's enough for a job'
Some super skill shots on The Godfather require full plunges rather than short plunges
high confidence · IE Pinball notes: 'some of the super skill shots require a full plunge yes yes it there are so many different levels of the plunger and a full plunge on this'
“this game's a bit of a dream monster for me I I have not figured out all the safe shots yet”
IE Pinball@ 10:46 — Documents steep learning curve; indicates game complexity exceeds typical casual play expectations
medium · I do have some trouble where sometimes the balls don't want to come out of the compound luck I haven't taken a really close look at it yet because working most of the time now I put a little pepper on there
gameplay_signal: The Godfather features extensive rule set with multiple mode types (jobs, multiballs, mystery awards, skill shots, combos) creating complexity greater than comparable recent releases
high · there's four blue modes...there's favor there's offer and there's interrogation...mystery I don't want my offer here the yellow shots are for um jackpot or the compound multiball...there are so many different levels of the plunger
design_philosophy: The Godfather uses 'soldier' currency system (earned via shots/targets/ramps) that extends mode timers, enabling longer gameplay sequences and mode stacking
high · soldiers last longer right soldiers are the time you have in the modes so basically more time in this one faster soldier gain...shots give you soldiers targets give you shoulder soldiers...I'm trying to just shoot shots to build up my soldiers because I want long modes
design_philosophy: Family selection (Corleone, Barzini, etc.) provides minor mechanical variants (weapon time, multiball length, soldier gain speed) affecting long-term mode strategy
high · weapon times shorter that's going to be less time in the playful multiplier so but you get weapons greater...weapon time longer that seems like a very strong combo here
product_concern: Default JJP tilt settings (2 warnings per game) on The Godfather frustrate streamer; suggests alternative would be preferable
high · I've got this thing on JJP tilt settings which is two warnings per game which uh this game is kind of annoyed me on it for some reason...I want to change my tilt setting because I really don't like this for some reason on this game
content_signal: IE Pinball plans future streaming sessions for World Poker Tour pinball and Pulp Fiction pinball
high · we'll be streaming it at some point soon...there's gonna be World Poker Tour streams just a matter of when
manufacturing_signal: The Godfather v1.04 features complete code implementation at launch; future updates will consist of balance tweaks rather than new features
high · Most of it I believe oh no all of it the whole game's in here it's just a matter of gonna be tweaked
design_innovation: The Godfather enables comprehensive multiball stacking where modes can run simultaneously during multiball, creating layered gameplay depth
high · all multiballs are stackable everything's stackable um even during the multiball you can start a new job...now we're getting everything going...we're running two and nothing