DPP #204 "So about Star Wars..."
Star Wars pinball delayed by Disney marketing approvals; Don explains licensing nightmares.

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Star Wars pinball delayed by Disney marketing approvals; Don explains licensing nightmares.
Don speculates manufacturer themes & updates on Stern Star Wars, Spooky Evil Dead production, & mystery Spooky game.
Don troubleshoots Star Trek TNG road game and discusses pinball restoration, market trends, and custom projects.
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Predator production limited as sales falter; Harry Potter CE thriving; Spooky's Evil Dead halfway through production.
Ep 200: Spike 3 coming with Star Wars; Don pitches G1 Transformers concept and advocates rental normalization.
Don reports on pinball toppers, upcoming Stern releases, and discusses upcoming game announcements through mid-2026.
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Spooky's next game on track for November sellout hype; Star Wars and other major releases in flux.
July pinball updates: Jaws 50th, Stern toppers, Star Wars rumors, international games arriving.
AI art debate on Harry Potter, multiple Stern code drops, Predator gameplay reveal, Alice U.S. shipping.
Predator pinball launch breakdown: $11k base, solid mechanics, no Arnold, European bargain vs. Stern Premium.
Don plays Harry Potter CE at Lumberjack Johnny's, praises game design, reports strong Kong rod sales.
Don reflects on pinball joy, acquires a 1977 EM, and showcases his diverse 4-game lineup.
Don praises Harry Potter pinball launch as major success but critiques art/topper design choices.
Harry Potter JJP launches Thursday; Predator hype-building frustrates community lacking release info.
Don's Kong review: excellent layout, drop targets, and upper flipper geometry make it a standout game.
Harry Potter rumored for this week; GTF clearance at $7-8k; D&D topper DLC accessibility concerns raised.
Kong LE fails to sell out; Harry Potter delayed; tariffs, licensing, and market uncertainty reshape collector spending.
Don reviews Dune, Kong, Portal; forecasts Spooky's Nov release will sell out due to Evil Dead FOMO.