DPP #220 "This Old (pinball) House!"

Don critiques Spike 3 cabinet design transparency and advocates for better Stern community engagement.

Synopsis

Don discusses Stern's new Spike 3 cabinet design, focusing on the controversial transition from traditional plywood butt joints to composite MDF-sandwiched construction. He expresses frustration about lack of transparency from Stern regarding cabinet specifications and advocates for more public engagement through factory tours and community communication. He also celebrates Barrels of Fun's competitive momentum and discusses aftermarket accessories like Electric Playground's Star Wars toppers.

Entities

• Barrels of Fun· company
• DPX· company
• Electric Playground· company
• Stern Pinball· company
• Dune· game
• Fall of the Empire· game
• Labyrinth· game
• Third Strike· game
• Walking Dead Remastered· game
• Winchester Mystery House· game
• Don's Pinball Podcast· organization
• Cary Hardy· person
• George Gomez· person
• Jack Danger· person
• John Borg· person
• Retro Ralph· person
• Spike 2· product
• Spike 3· product