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Eclectic Gamers Podcast

Episode 198 - The Venom of Blizzard

PodcastBy Dennis Kriesel & Tony Kurkowski

Eclectic Gamers Podcast

1 hr 2 min

Summary

Stern's new Venom machine balances dense 'fan layout' with RPG-style rules and dynamic Premium/LE mechanics.

Eclectic Gamers Podcast Episode 198 discusses the newly revealed Stern Pinball Venom machine, focusing on layout design by Brian Eddy, art by Zombie Yeti, and innovative rules incorporating XP progression, character selection mechanics, and dynamic playfield adjustments via the three-position 180-degree ramp on Premium/LE models. Dennis and Tony debate the layout's density (nine shots on Pro model), compare Zombie Yeti art package to his prior work, and praise the roguelike-inspired ruleset that addresses home player progression and replayability challenges.

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Pinball: We discuss Stern Pinball's new Venom game. Video Games: We address the latest on the Microsoft effort to acquire Activision, the end of Gundam Evolution, Overwatch 2 joining Steam, and Xbox Gold changing to Game Pass Core.

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