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Episode 215 - 2024 Post-TPF

PodcastAnalysis updated 6d ago1 hr 11 min listenBy Dennis Kriesel & Tony Kurkowski
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Pinball: Technically recorded the last day of TPF (so quasi-post TPF) on this episode we focus on the new games (or at least new to us) that Texas Pinball Festival had to offer. None!...

Highlights

  • Dutch Pinball has completed all early preorder backlog from years ago by selling only the Big Lebowski
  • TPF 2024 has a new layout and different management than previous years
  • Texas Chainsaw Massacre experienced upper flipper failures during gameplay at TPF
  • Elton John Jersey Jack uses new I.O. boards with larger capacitors for better power delivery
  • Texas Chainsaw Massacre flipper failure may be due to untested modes programmed for TPF
  • Attendance at TPF 2024 was noticeably down compared to previous years
  • Labyrinth is the first game from Barrels of Fun and does not feel like a first release
  • Venom Premium/LE has progressive difficulty that increases timeouts for experienced players

Notable quotes

we did not think that company was going to survive. No, I didn't think it would happen. And they have, and they have caught it all the way up. selling only that one game, which is shocking to me, but they've done it. So congratulations to Dutch Pinball.
Tony and Dennis
This doesn't seem like a company's first game this It seems like a company that's been at this a while.
Dennis
I'm going to say I was somewhat surprised just because I wasn't sure, given what I've experienced with other Jersey Jack games...No. It's weird because, obviously, it is a Jersey Jack. And I've heard that they've – I guess they have new I.O. boards...But Elton John, I guess, has all that. And so it just – it feels powerful
Dennis
The layout is incredibly basic, though. I stand by, I think, one of my early statements when we covered it, when it was revealed, was the fanniest fan to ever fan, and it is.
Dennis
unfortunately, that didn't leave a terrible impression, but it kind of left the stereotypical impression of, oh, yes, it's a spooky. It's not going to work right.
Dennis
I don't think I'd ever buy a Texas Chainsaw Massacre. No, I mean, the one thing is the ideas behind the in a homeowner environment. I think I might have more fun with Texas rules and that would probably be enough on location. I would easily say get a Looney Tunes if you're going to get one of these two.
Tony and Dennis
why did they make a pro if they couldn't have any of that in there? Because I'm not sure how fun it is when all of a sudden the rules change and that's it...It makes the Pro look very cheap.
Dennis
I think in a home environment, Venom Premium or LE would be an excellent game. And there's a lot to really explore there. Location-wise, probably not.
Dennis

Entities

  • Barrels of Fun· company
  • Dutch Pinball· company
  • Jersey Jack Pinball· company
  • Marco Specialties· company
  • Spooky Pinball· company
  • Stern Pinball· company
  • Texas Pinball Festival· event
  • 8-Ball Beyond· game
  • Alice Cooper· game
  • Animal House· game
  • Elton John· game
  • Jaws 50th Anniversary· game
  • Labyrinth· game
  • Looney Tunes· game
  • Princess Bride· game
  • Rick and Morty· game
  • Texas Chainsaw Massacre· game
  • Venom· game
  • Ben Heck· person
  • Dennis· person
  • Ed· person
  • Joel Engelberth· person
  • Tony· person

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