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Don attends first tournament, reports JJP game announcement rumored for Feb 20 with Godfather speculation.
Jersey Jack Pinball is rumored to announce a game on February 20th, 2023
medium confidence · Don reports seeing '2/20 date floating around' from 'one place' and heard from 'a non-podcast-y source' that a game may be in production in Chicago
The JJP game rumored for February 20th is likely Godfather
medium confidence · Don states 'the rumor I keep hearing is Godfather' from 'multiple people' who seemed to have 'actual inside information' but gave 'no comments'
Spooky Pinball's Scooby-Doo CE edition is priced at $9,750, under $10,000
high confidence · Don directly states pricing: 'The CE edition, $9,750. Under $10,000 is the take home'
Spooky Scooby-Doo production has nearly 2,000 units available and has not sold out
medium confidence · Don reports 'it appears that it hasn't sold out there's nearly 2,000 of them'
Pinball Brothers has merged with an Italian manufacturing company to form Euro Pinball Corporation
medium confidence · Don states 'the boys that have Queen coming out now have merged with the Italian company that was producing and building their games and forming a new company even, Euro Pinball Corporation'
Chicago Gaming Company is working on a Twilight Zone remake
low confidence · Don says 'the strong rumor there is Twilight Zone that old wide body' without attribution to specific sources
Hot Wheels by American Pinball has more mechanical complexity than Goldfinger 60th
low confidence · Don's opinion: 'does this have more going on in it than Bond's 60th?' based on observation of two ramps vs Bond's single level
“I mean, JJP number eight. Let's hit it. Love me some air horns.”
Don Garrison @ ~13:45 — Speculation about JJP8 designation for rumored February 20th game announcement
“it appears that it hasn't sold out there's nearly 2,000 of them if you wanted to wait on it and get some more information before getting one you would be able to”
Don Garrison @ ~18:30 — Assessment of Spooky Scooby-Doo pre-order availability vs previous Spooky releases
“under $10,000 it was an okay decision for me to go ahead and put down my non-refundable deposit”
Don Garrison @ ~19:15 — Don's personal purchase decision rationale for Spooky Scooby-Doo CE, indicating price sensitivity in market
“if you've got a game that's kind of built, done, in box, and you can release it now, I think you would beat out the inevitable March release from Big Boy Stern”
Don Garrison @ ~12:30 — Analysis of competitive timing for JJP's rumored February announcement vs Stern's expected March release
“Can anything be more labyrinthine than Deep Root?”
Don Garrison @ ~22:00 — Reference to design/production drama historically associated with Pinball Brothers' projects
“I think for the price point given today's market under $10,000 it was an okay decision”
Don Garrison @ ~19:10 — Indicates sub-$10k pricing is now considered acceptable market standard for premium CE editions
“the rumor I keep hearing is Godfather. I've heard that from multiple people, people that I brushed with that seem to be the type that would have some actual inside information were just giving me no comments”
Don Garrison @ ~13:00 — Indicates persistent Godfather rumor from apparently credible industry sources
business_signal: Pinball Brothers merger with Italian manufacturer forming Euro Pinball Corporation; consolidation of design and manufacturing capabilities
medium · Don reports: 'the boys that have Queen coming out now have merged with the Italian company that was producing and building their games and forming a new company even, Euro Pinball Corporation'
community_signal: Spooky Pinball Scooby-Doo achieving strong pre-order momentum with nearly 2,000 units pre-ordered without sell-out, indicating sustained market demand despite concerns about previous releases
high · Don states: 'it appears that it hasn't sold out there's nearly 2,000 of them' with secondary market evidence of pre-order spots being resold in '400s range'
event_signal: District 1 tournament in central Wisconsin operating as monthly IFPA-sanctioned event affiliated with Stern Army; Don participated in inaugural tournament
high · Don provides detailed tournament experience: 'IFPA-sanctioned tournament' with '7 rounds', 'groups of four', and 'affiliated with the Stern Army' requiring monthly tournaments
market_signal: American Pinball maintaining silence on sci-fi-themed game follow-up after Legends of Valhalla and Octoberfest; unclear production timeline or announcement plans
low · Don notes: 'they're rumored galactic space mustache force tank battle whatever it is uh you know heard the rumors all i have is names i've got no art to go on... when are we gonna see it they've been silent like completely silent on it'
personnel_signal: Eric (implied leadership at Jersey Jack Pinball) driving upcoming game announcement on February 20th; Don expresses confidence in their direction
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low · Don states: 'I mean, I'm excited. Let's see what Eric's bringing' indicating awareness of decision-maker at JJP
market_signal: Market shift toward sub-$10k CE pricing; Spooky Scooby-Doo at $9,750 represents lower entry point for premium collectors vs typical $15k+ Stern LE pricing
high · Don explicitly analyzes: 'under $10,000 it was an okay decision for me to go ahead and put down my non-refundable deposit' indicating price point as primary purchase driver
announcement: Spooky Pinball Scooby-Doo CE edition officially priced at $9,750, under industry standard $10k threshold for premium editions
high · Don directly quotes official pricing: 'The CE edition, $9,750. Under $10,000 is the take home' with optional 'Butter edition' upgrade for glossy finish
product_strategy: Super Hoop basketball-themed pinball by Spanish/Bitronic manufacturer shows minimal market presence despite announcement; uncertain availability or adoption in US market
medium · Don reports: 'I've been to three large pinball expos and last year i ain't seen this game i ain't heard much talked about it'; found 2022 news of 100 units made with 300 planned but no visibility in pinball ecosystem
rumor_hype: Chicago Gaming Company working on Twilight Zone remake (classic wide-body)
low · Don reports: 'the strong rumor there is Twilight Zone that old wide body' without specific source attribution
rumor_hype: Jersey Jack Pinball rumored to announce game (likely Godfather) on February 20th, 2023 with potential JJP8 designation
medium · Don cites '2/20 date floating around' from credible sources and multiple confirmations of Godfather rumor from people 'that seem to be the type that would have some actual inside information'
business_signal: Jersey Jack Pinball positioning February 20th announcement to avoid direct competition with anticipated Stern March release and Spooky Scooby-Doo launch window
medium · Don analyzes: 'I think you would beat out the inevitable March release from Big Boy Stern, and you're far enough away from spooky Scooby-Doo that anybody that passed on that was waiting for the next big thing'