Episode 193 – A Lot Of Ka-ching
Glenn Waechter from The Poor Man’s Pinball Podcast joins us to talk Pinball -Bruce Was Right, Again-Bond Timelines and Price Increases-Expo Changes-Original Themes?-Spinal Tap is…
Kineticist’s take
Slam Tilt #193: Bond reveal disaster, price shock, and Keith Elwin $18K single-level machine
Synopsis
Ron and Bruce from Slam Tilt Podcast discuss Stern's chaotic James Bond 60th Anniversary pinball reveal, which was leaked early from an IAPA event in England following the Queen's death. The episode covers the botched reveal timeline, significant price increases across all tiers (Pro +$100, Premium +$700, LE +$1,900), the announcement of a Keith Elwin-designed single-level variant, and concerns about unsustainable pricing in a potential recession. Guests Glenn Wechter (Poor Man's Pinball) joins to discuss Bond's design choices, code completion practices, and Stern's competitive positioning.
Entities
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- IAPA (International Amusement)· event
- Pinball Expo· event
- Godzilla· game
- James Bond 60th Anniversary· game
- Mandalorian· game
- Star Wars· game
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles· game
- 007.com· organization
- Pinball News· organization
- Slam Tilt Podcast· organization
- Bruce Nightingale· person
- Dwight Sullivan· person
- George Gomez· person
- Glenn Wechter· person
- Keith Elwin· person
- Lonnie Ropp· person
- Mike Vinacore· person
- Ron Hallett· person