Episode 91 - On the EVE of Lies
Pinball: In pinball news, the guys discuss Jersey Jack Pinball's Wonka pin shipping, along with the decision to lie about its production status to This Week in Pinball. From there, the IFPA's upcoming endorsement fee for women's tournaments is discussed, as is Gary Stern's comments to Head2Head Pinball that Stern Pinball's Pro model is underpriced. Finally, there is a brief discussion about some of the artwork coming from deeproot. After the news, the results of the poll for a 60s TV theme to replace Munsters is wrapped up, and a game of 20 Questions is played. Video Games: Coverage focuses on chaos in EVE online due to an update, a TV show based on Final Fantasy XIV, and more reports about an upcoming Diablo 4. Backbox Pinball Podcast: IFPA announcement for Women's WPPR System endorsement fee: Head2Head Pinball Episode 96 (Gary Stern interview): Website: EGP T-shirts: iTunes: SoundCloud: Stitcher: Facebook: Twitter: Twitch: YouTube: Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com
Kineticist’s take
Jersey Jack's misleading statements to TWIP about Wonka production spark trust crisis in pinball community.
Synopsis
Dennis and Tony discuss major pinball news including Jersey Jack Pinball's Willy Wonka release and a significant trust issue: Jack Guarneri lied to This Week in Pinball podcast about whether Wonka machines were in production, repeatedly denying it before shipping began. Tony announces he will not purchase new Jersey Jack machines without a public apology. The hosts also cover IFPA's new $1 endorsement fee for women's WAPR tournament events and discuss pinball tournament attendance challenges.
Entities
- Dutch Pinball· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Alice Cooper· game
- Willy Wonka· game
- Backbox Pinball Podcast· organization
- IFPA· organization
- This Week in Pinball (TWIP)· organization
- Dennis· person
- Jack Guarneri· person
- Jeff· person
- Josh Sharp· person
- Ken Cromwell· person
- Lauren Gray· person
- Todd Tucky· person
- Tony· person
- WAPR· product
- Willy Wonka (Roald Dahl property)· product