Episode 96 - Direct Clear
Pinball: Pinball discussion covers how Spooky Pinball addressed past clearcoat issues, an update to how Jersey Jack Pinball is responding to their ongoing clearcoat challenges, a discussion about Barry (of Dutch Pinball) and his interview on Pinball News & Pinball Magazine Podcast, and thoughts after getting hands-on experience with Jurassic Park. Video Games: Video game coverage focuses on the return of Telltale Games (kind of), the massive Nintendo Direct for September 2019, some issues/thoughts about World of Warcraft Classic Edition, and a planned Homeworld 3. Charlie (Spooky Pinball) indicating steps taken to help correct damaged TNA playfields: Pinball News & Pinball Magazine's interview with Barry of Dutch Pinball: Write-up by fosaisu on Pinside about the Dutch Pinball interview: Polygon article on Telltale Games coming back: Homeworld 3 on fig: Website: EGP T-shirts: iTunes: SoundCloud: Stitcher: Facebook: Twitter: Twitch: YouTube: Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com
Kineticist’s take
Pinball manufacturers grapple with clearcoat quality issues; Dutch Pinball eyes 500-unit production target.
Synopsis
Eclectic Gamers discusses manufacturing quality issues across the pinball industry, with focus on clearcoat problems at Stern, Jersey Jack, and Spooky, and a detailed breakdown of Dutch Pinball recovery plan from the Big Lebowski disaster. Jersey Jack is now offering free playfield replacements for severe damage, while Dutch Pinball estimates needing to produce 400–500 games to fulfill pre-orders and achieve financial viability, requiring approximately 8 machines per week with a skeleton crew.
Entities
- Dutch Pinball· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Spooky Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- KC Game Con· event
- 403 Club· organization
- ARA· organization
- Pinball News and Pinball Magazine Podcast· organization
- Pinside· organization
- This Week in Pinball· organization
- Barry· person
- Charlie Emery· person
- Dennis· person
- Fosaisu· person
- Gus· person
- Jack· person
- Jonathan· person
- Ken Cromwell· person
- Tony· person