Ep 113: That Venom Has a Booty!

Josh Roop and Matt Scott Larson discuss Stern's newly released Venom pinball machine, highlighting its innovative RPG-style progression system with character selection and state-change mechanics that reconfigure playfields based on host choice. While praising the artwork and unique design philosophy, they express concerns about lukewarm market reception, poor initial messaging, the game's departure from traditional pinball mechanics, and the risk it poses to buyers unfamiliar with its system. They speculate on production delays, Dwight Sullivan code quality, and predict the game will require word-of-mouth momentum and hands-on experience at Pinball Expo to succeed.