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Flippin' Out streams KISS LE pinball; confirms Pokemon upcoming Stern title by Jack Danger.
KISS Limited Edition was designed by John Borg
high confidence · Joel confirms 'Is it Borg? I think this is Borg' and later 'It is Borg' in response to KISS designer inquiry
Only 600 KISS Limited Edition machines were made
high confidence · Joel states 'There is only 600. This is number 141 of 600'
KISS pinball was released in 2015
high confidence · Joel asks 'When was this made?' and answers 'This was made in 2015. 2015.'
Pokemon pinball is designed primarily by Jack Danger with George Gomez handling final tweaks
high confidence · Joel: 'Pokemon is almost entirely done by Jack Danger. And then Gomez did some tweaks and adjustments at the end. So I would give the majority of credit to Jack Danger with Gomez doing kind of taking it the last, whatever, 10%, 5%'
The KISS machine has a color DMD modification, not original
high confidence · Joel clarifies the color DMD is a mod: 'So the original one of this was black and white. Well, it was more red. Reddish orange. Like a D.E.'
Pinball at the Beach occurred recently and was well-attended
high confidence · Joel: 'just got back from Pinball at the Beach. Fantastic, fantastic pinball show. The highest it got was 63 degrees'
Pokemon pinball will have red and white ball with likely Pikachu
medium confidence · Joel: 'There's going to be a red and white ball in it. I can almost guarantee there will be a Pikachu. Now, will there be a Squirtle? Will there be a Blastoon? I don't know'
750 Pokemon Limited Edition games will be produced
high confidence · Joel: 'Zach and I had a conversation last night because, you know, I think it's 750. 750 games that are going to be made'
“There is only 600. This is number 141 of 600. So somebody got this in on trade.”
Joel@ 3:06 — Establishes rarity and production numbers for KISS LE
“Pokemon is almost entirely done by Jack Danger. And then Gomez did some tweaks and adjustments at the end.”
Joel@ 26:19 — Credits designer roles for upcoming Pokemon pinball, key community interest
“There's going to be a red and white ball in it. I can almost guarantee there will be a Pikachu.”
Joel@ 32:20 — Specific design detail leak about Pokemon pinball mechanics and theme
“This is one of the cool-ass hoppers out there... The topper is legit hard to find. The topper's sick.”
Joel@ 10:55 — Comments on KISS LE topper desirability and rarity as collectible element
“This game shoots real good. Real nice. Real nice. Real quick.”
Joel@ 35:50 — Summary assessment of KISS pinball's shot design quality
“If you've ever considered bringing a significant other to a pinball show, this is by far the best one to bring them to.”
Joel@ 27:16 — Pinball at the Beach community event endorsement for attracting non-players
“Pinball Expo, TPF. They're both great. But now, if I'm going to have to go down to just two, it's probably going to be Pinball Expo and Pinball at the Beach.”
community_signal: Flippin' Out stream format generating significant live viewership engagement; giveaway/subscription mechanics driving community participation
high · Multiple viewer contributions mentioned; chat donations; giveaway mechanics referenced; 200+ concurrent viewers noted
competitive_signal: Pokemon pinball generating significant pre-release hype and collector interest; early LE allocation selling through quickly
high · Joel: 'all the early top 10, those are all gone. Pikachu's gone. Mew, Mewtwo's gone'; 'Zach's list is longer than his allocation'
content_signal: Flippin' Out managing multi-camera streaming setup with technical challenges; investing in production value and expansion (stream deck pedal)
medium · Joel mentions 'four cameras going tonight'; Jared accidentally triggered stream controls; Joel notes stream deck pedal upgrade plans
design_philosophy: KISS LE demonstrates strong shot design and mechanical polish in Stern's mid-2010s output; positive player reception to playfield layout and flow
high · Joel: 'This game shoots real good. Real nice.' Multiple instances of clean shot execution and praise for center ramp feel
event_signal: Pinball at the Beach emerging as top-tier industry event, approaching Pinball Expo and TPF in community perception; strong family appeal noted
high · Jared: 'if I'm going to have to go down to just two, it's probably going to be Pinball Expo and Pinball at the Beach'; Joel notes wife had 65% interest in returning
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Jared@ 29:22 — Signals Pinball at the Beach emerging as top-tier industry event rivaling Expo/TPF
“I'm not going to sit here and talk about what's next or in the game next.”
Joel@ 31:26 — Shows awareness of NDA constraints despite discussing Pokemon details already shared by Stern
“Gary Stern called me. I'm just saying, I'm not going to sit here and talk about what's next or in the game next.”
Joel@ 31:26 — Direct communication from Stern leadership confirming Pokemon is official/public
market_signal: Limited Edition machine production strategy using specific LE number allocation to drive collector interest (Pokemon-themed LE numbers)
medium · Joel discusses strategy of matching LE numbers to Pokemon IDs (Charizard, etc.) to appeal to collectors
community_signal: Bowen Kerins recognized as influential rule set designer and content creator; tutorials widely referenced in community learning
medium · Joel states 'Everything I know is from reading Tilt Forums and watching the Bowen tutorial'; Bowen's game design approach referenced multiple times
announcement: Pokemon pinball officially confirmed as upcoming Stern release; designed by Jack Danger with final tweaks by George Gomez; 750 LE units planned
high · Gary Stern directly confirmed to Joel; Joel states 'Stern has officially said that' and 'Gary Stern called me' confirming Pokemon is public information
product_strategy: KISS LE limited to 600 units; topper component particularly difficult to source on secondary market, increasing collectibility value
high · Joel: 'There is only 600'; 'The topper is legit hard to find. The topper's sick.'
technology_signal: Color DMD modifications remain popular community upgrade for classic/2000s-era machines; improves visibility and aesthetic appeal
medium · Joel notes color DMD helps gameplay visibility; identified as aftermarket mod retrofit to original red DMD