BDYETP 53: Adventures in GnR and the Nick Lane NIB Experience

Kevin Manning debuts Jersey Jack's new Guns N' Roses with concert-inspired rules; Nick discusses why buying NIB games may not be wise.

Kevin Manning and Nick Lane of Buffalo Pinball discuss the official reveal of Jersey Jack Pinball new Guns N' Roses machine, which Kevin has been playing for a week pre-release. The game features innovative mechanical elements (hot rails, drumstick ramps, spinning record), concert-inspired light shows, and a risk-reward song-based ruleset with no ball save. Kevin describes it as the most approachable Jersey Jack game while maintaining depth through patches and combos. Nick expresses skepticism about buying new machines NIB and reveals a deliberate strategy to diversify their personal collections to maximize shared play opportunities within the Buffalo community, citing COVID's impact on location pinball.