DPP #184 "Is Kong here now?! Who else is dropping games?"

Don reports on imminent Stern Pinball cornerstone release (King Kong) with media day confirmed for April 17th in Chicago, featuring simultaneous public access at Pinball at the Zoo. Multiple other major releases are clustering around the same timeframe (Barrels game, American Pinball upcoming title, Predator from Pinball Brothers, and Harry Potter), creating a competitive release window. Don discusses manufacturing complexity, tariff impacts on imports like Dutch Pinball's Alice, and celebrates various industry innovations including premium glass options and glow-in-the-dark pinballs.