Don’s New Game!! Monopoly, Ripleys, RCT? Rudy!
BASH Pinball Podcast
28 min
Summary
Don searches for second pinball machine; hosts discuss early 2000s Stern value, Pat Lawlor design appeal, and how knowledge affects enjoyment.
Don searched for a second pinball machine to complement his Hook, considering early 2000s Stern titles (Monopoly, Rollercoaster Tycoon, Ripley's Believe It or Not) priced around $3,600–$4,300. The hosts discussed why Don gravitates toward Pat Lawlor designs, the accessibility and fun factor of early 2000s Sterns versus modern complex games, and how deep technical knowledge can paradoxically diminish enjoyment of pinball. The episode includes a humorous Rudy the Dummy interruption announcing a Funhouse remake by Pedretti Gaming.
Don's been on the hunt for a new pinball machine, and started his search with some early 2000's Sterns including Monopoly, Ripley's Believe it or Not, and Rollercoaster Tycoon. We also talk about Funhouse, Family Guy, and Don's squishy pinball soul.
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