Episode 97 - Like a D6
Eclectic Gamers Podcast
1 hr 9 min
Summary
Stern reveals Elvira; Dutch offers contested EA buyout option with murky terms.
Dennis and Tony discuss Stern's Elvira House of Horrors reveal (premium/LE/signature editions with Dennis Nordman design and Cassandra Peterson video cameos) and Dutch Pinball controversial EA buyout option ($12,500 to jump queue, with unspecified 'special extras' and potential refund of original $8,500 pre-order). Both topics showcase tension between manufacturer promises and customer frustration.
Pinball: The guys talk about Stern Pinball's upcoming Elvira House of Horrors, an update regarding Dutch Pinball and what options exist for those who preordered, a Pinball EDU update regarding their compliance with Maryland law, and finally a discussion of the new code for Stern Pinball's Ghostbusters. Video Games: A large focus is on a French court's decisions regarding the Steam platform, but time is also spent talking about the Nintendo Switch and struggles with the online ecosystem. Tabletop: A segment temporarily resurrected, a discussion about 216,000 D6 spilled on a highway is followed by Tony's examination of getting into Kill Team. IGN article about Elvira House of Horrors pinball machine: PinballSupernova's sharing of the Dutch Pinball newsletter: Pinball EDU Inc. business information: Pinball EDU Charity Inc. business information: Deadflip's Ghostbusters code update video: BonusLord's highlights of the new Ghostbusters code: Dice Spill: Website: EGP T-shirts: iTunes: SoundCloud: Stitcher: Facebook: Twitter: Twitch: YouTube: Email: [email protected]
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