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Wolf Man Pinball Machine by Peyper 1987 * Built in Nudge Knobs!

Pinball Shenanigans·video·2m 6s·analyzed·Apr 1, 2026
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TL;DR

Peyper's 1987 Wolf Man pinball features integrated nudge knobs in flipper buttons.

Summary

A video showcasing the Wolf Man pinball machine by Peyper (1987), featuring commentary on its unusual built-in nudge knobs integrated into the flipper button area. The host demonstrates gameplay mechanics and expresses amusement at the machine's design quirks and themed artwork.

Key Claims

  • Wolf Man is made by Peyper and dates to 1987

    high confidence · Host directly states 'This is made by Paper' and the video title specifies '1987'. (Note: 'Paper' appears to be transcription error for 'Peyper')

  • Wolf Man features built-in nudge knobs integrated with flipper buttons

    high confidence · Host discovers and demonstrates the feature: 'These are your flipper buttons. And these are for your el movemento' and 'So, flip and then nudge.'

  • The nudge knobs were not immediately obvious to the host

    high confidence · Host states 'took me a bit to figure out what the hell these knobs are for' and 'Too many too many levers and pulleys here'

Notable Quotes

  • “Check this out though. This is made by Paper. And uh, really wild looking machine. Um, took me a bit to figure out what the hell these knobs are for.”

    Host (Pinball Shenanigans)@ 0:48 — Introduction of the machine and acknowledgment of its unusual design feature

  • “These are your flipper buttons. And these are for your el movemento. So, watch the playfield. Oh, I was trying to flip the knob. Okay. Too many too many levers and pulleys here. So, flip and then nudge.”

    Host (Pinball Shenanigans)@ 1:18 — Explanation of the integrated nudge knob mechanic and demonstration of gameplay

  • “How am I supposed to concentrate with all these boobies all over the place? I'm playing wolf boobies.”

    Host (Pinball Shenanigans)@ 0:36 — Commentary on the machine's aesthetic theme and artwork

Entities

Wolf MangamePeypercompanyPinball Shenanigansorganization

Signals

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    design_innovation: Wolf Man (1987) features integrated nudge knobs built directly into the flipper button assembly, combining nudge controls with standard flipper buttons

    high · Host demonstrates and explains: 'These are your flipper buttons. And these are for your el movemento... So, flip and then nudge.'

  • ?

    historical_signal: Documentation of a 1987 Peyper machine with unusual control layout, relevant to pinball design history

    high · Video showcases a specific 1987 machine design and its mechanics

  • ?

    content_signal: Pinball Shenanigans producing casual gameplay content on classic/unusual machines

    high · YouTube video format with host gameplay and commentary

Transcript

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0:03
Okay, round eight is almost whoa. What is going on here? Sorry, slightly distracted. Uh, round eight is almost over. I have uh, five strikes. So, I still got two more left. What is going on over here?
0:29
Oh, more. And uh, more boobies. Lots of boobies. How am I supposed to concentrate with all these boobies all over the place? I'm playing wolf boobies. Check this out though. This is made by Paper.
0:53
And uh, really wild looking machine. Um, took me a bit to figure out what the hell these knobs are for. So, we got very protruding flipper buttons. Start a game here. Okay, these are your flipper buttons.
1:16
And these are for your el movemento. So, watch the playfield.
1:26
Oh, I was trying to flip the knob. Okay. Too many too many levers and pulleys here. So, flip and then nudge.
1:40
Oh, back in the shooter lane. So, that's pretty cool, eh? And what was the other game I was playing that was pretty wild? Basketball. Do you not want to play basket boobies with uh, crazy lizard dudes?