Episode 16: "Did I Just Buy Metallica? Expo Highlights, Regrets & New Code Updates You Can't Miss!"
In this episode of The FlipSide, we dive into some big questions—did I buy Metallica?—along with exciting updates, like the new "Lights Out" feature in John Wick, a nod to Caine’s character in John Wick 4, thanks to code developer Tim Sexton. My Uncanny X-Men LE also got a fresh code update with new Expo content. Expo 2024 was a blast—highlighted by Metallica—but I regret missing the freeplay room! I connected with fantastic people like Jason Mucha, Ryan Blaine, Matt Stringer, and had a great time chatting with the Triple Drain crew, though Joel was nowhere to be found (someone do a wellness check, please—LOL). Congrats to Chris Turner for selling all 100 Ninja Eclipse games—can’t wait to see what’s next from Turner Pinball! Also, a friendly reminder from experience: don’t post comments when you’re cranky or hangry—save it for when you’re in a good mood! Plus, we're now taking voicemail questions, so tune in for all the latest pinball news, insights, and community updates!
Kineticist’s take
Post-Expo recap: community focus, X-Men code progress, auto-plunger woes, Metallica purchase incoming.
Synopsis
Host reflects on Pinball Expo experience, highlights social connections and new player conversions, discusses Uncanny X-Men code progression and auto-plunger issues, mentions purchasing Metallica (requiring Venom sale), and reviews recent code updates across multiple Stern titles including John Wick and Jaws.
Highlights
- Jersey Jack puts more complete code into machines at launch; Stern releases minimal code that develops over time through patches
- Uncanny X-Men has no published rule sheet yet; John Wick may also lack one; Jaws now has one
- Auto-plunger issue on Uncanny X-Men persists despite replacement fork assembly; no community solution has achieved 100% success
- Manual plunger with red spring achieves 90-95% success rate on Uncanny X-Men
- Turner Pinball (Ninja Eclipse) sold out all 100 initial units
- Chicago Gaming's Pulp Fiction (newer model) selling for $7,500 new in box locally
- Host inspired some people at Expo to buy their first pinball machine
Entities
- Chicago Gaming Company· company
- Electric Bat· company
- Electric Playground· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Turner Pinball· company
- Pinball Expo· event
- Metallica· game
- Uncanny X-Men· game
- Pinball Project· organization
- Triple Drain Podcast· organization
- Bob Rose· person
- Chris Turner· person
- Ian· person
- Jamie· person
- Joel· person
- Kale· person
- Kyle· person
- Melvin· person
- Rachel· person
- Retro Ralph· person
- Rob· person
- Ryan· person
- Tom· person
- Travis· person