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The Pinball Show Ep 89: Stern Production Updates & How NOT To Market Trends
PodcastAnalysis updated today2 hr 13 min listen
The Pinball Show Episode 89: Stern Production Updates & How NOT To Market Trends Host: Dennis Kriesel Special Guest Cohost: David Dennis, TPN Committee Member & Host Of Silverball Chronicles
Highlights
- Lyman F. Sheats Jr. died by suicide on January 19, 2022, after a long battle with mental illness
- Lyman F. Sheats Jr. designed or co-created software for over 45 pinball machines across three decades
- Rush (Pro) production line was delayed 7-10 days due to part shortages; production resumed with LE run to begin by end of week
- Deadpool (Premium) were finally built this last week after being delayed since December, expected to ship early February
- Iron Man (Vault) has been formally discontinued; all pending orders terminated
- Godzilla received code update V.90 with new features including Planet X Wizard Mode, Smog Monster Frenzy, verbal countdown for ball release
- Haggis Pinball has commenced manufacturing on Fathom (Mermaid) with Series Ticket Holders to receive games first
- There are 17 Guns N' Roses Jack machines currently listed on Pinside: 8 LEs ($9.5-10k), 5 CEs ($17-21.6k), 4 SEs ($7.5-8k)
- Someone spotted what might be Toy Story in blurry background of Jersey Jack Pinball photo; speculation about unannounced title
- Corwin 'Corwin (Bug) Emery from Spooky Pinball won the Iowa State Pinball Invitational
Notable quotes
“His rule sets are seen as groundbreaking and still serve as the backbone for modern pinball rules design.”
“After a courageous and long battle with mental illness, Lyman died by suicide on January 19, 2022. His soul is finally at peace.”
“I'm glad that the family was willing to actually say that, because at least here in the U.S., historically, there was a stigma associated with suicide, and it takes a lot of work to get rid of that stigma.”
“The Hobbit is priced higher than GNR. There are two listed for 11k each. That is a huge bump up for that game.”
“Well, you're all SOL now, guys. I'm sorry. You're going to have to go to the secondary market and buy your Iron Man vault for $1,000 less used.”
“I think probably the two worst phone calls to make to somebody who's on a list is, one, the price of your pin has gone up by $1,000 or $2,000 from when you put your name on the list. the other one is that the game is totally cancelled that's the worst.”
“Deadpool (Premium) are expected to, well, no, apparently this last week they were built...I remember the announcement of them supposing to be done in December. But it got pushed back.”
“Insire Connected kits...estimated two or three weeks, so they are backordered again.”
Entities
- American Pinball· company
- Chicago Gaming Company· company
- Flip N Out Pinball· company
- Haggis Pinball· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Spooky Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Cactus Canyon Remake· game
- Deadpool· game
- Fathom (Mermaid)· game
- Godzilla· game
- Guns N' Roses· game
- Iron Man (Vault)· game
- Rush· game
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)· organization
- Pinside· organization
- Silver Ball Chronicles· organization
- The Pinball Show· organization
- Corwin 'Bug' Emery· person
- Craig Bobby· person
- David Dennis· person
- Dennis Creasel· person
- Ken Rudberg· person
- Lyman F. Sheats Jr.· person
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