Stern Transformers Pinball First Impressions | Shots, Code, Toys & Stern Factory Tour

PRP Website - We road-tripped to Stern Pinball with Joe and Shelly Sharpe to play the brand-new Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye pinball machine, and this episode is our full first-impressions breakdown of the game, the code, the shots, the toys, and the overall experience at Stern HQ. We also talk about the future of Pokémon pinball code, pinball media days, tournament ideas, and why shots matter more than flashy toys. - Our honest thoughts on Stern’s new Transformers pinball machine after multiple plays on the Premium/LE - Behind-the-scenes stories from Stern Pinball including conversations with designers, coders, and factory staff - Joe & Shelly Sharpe join us to talk about pinball collections, code depth, tournaments, and the future of modern pinball In this episode of the Punk Rock Pinball Podcast, Mike and Steph are joined by Joe and Shelly Sharpe for a deep dive into Stern Pinball’s new Transformers release after attending Stern’s media day in Chicago. We discuss the game’s layout, shots, lighting, art package, code depth, and how it compares to games like Jaws, Pokémon, King Kong, Dune, and John Wick. We also talk about Stern’s production facility, the future of Pokémon code updates, split-flipper multiplayer modes, and why approachable modern pinball machines are helping grow the hobby. Plus: updates on the new Pinball Tour Stops interview series, Funhouse strategy talk, and more pinball nonsense from the Punk Rock Pinball crew.