EP 26 - Cruising Through the Pinball Bermuda Triangle
Summary
Flippin' Out hosts grapple with rumor fatigue, celebrate Barrels' cruise idea, and reassess Transformers as a sleeper hit.
Ken Cromwell and Greg Bone discuss summer heat, Patreon/Discord community growth, the rumor mill's exhausting pace (especially around Dungeon Crawler Carl), Barrels of Fun's upcoming pinball cruise, and Greg's hands-on experience with Transformers Pro: which he initially disliked but grew to appreciate as a well-designed, code-complete game that compares favorably to Keith Elwin and George Gomez hybrids, despite the static Optimus Prime controversy.
Highlights
- Transformers is shipping at code version 0.85 and is the most complete code package to come out of any company in a long time
- Barrels of Fun did the best job of keeping a game secret before reveal with Winchester Mystery House
- Dungeon Crawler Carl license is plausible for either Multimorphic or Barrels of Fun
- Southern Fried Gaming Expo is happening end of July through August 2nd
- The Barrels of Fun cruise has already seen significant booking with 'a lot of people' already reserved
- Transformers Premium features balls fired by Soundwave dumping mechanic; Pro version lacks this
- Elliot Eismin design for Transformers is comparable to a hybrid of Keith Elwin and George Gomez design philosophies
- Rumor mill reporting has become exhaustive with contradictory information changing daily
- Tim Sexton was lead coder on John Wick and has since left Stern
- Games with steep learning curves tend to have better long-term staying power than immediately accessible games
Welcome back to another episode of the Flip N Out Pinball Podcast! This week, we find ourselves cruising straight into what may be the Pinball Bermuda Triangle...a place where rumors, speculation, and "inside information" seem to disappear, reappear, and somehow change every time someone tells the story. With Dungeon Crawler Carl rumors heating up, we discuss how difficult it has become to separate fact from fiction and why patience is sometimes the hardest part of being a pinball enthusiast. We also share our thoughts on Stern Pinball's Transformers Pro, discuss why game code can make or break a machine over time, revisit the launch of Jersey Jack Pinball's Sonic the Hedgehog, and talk about one of the more unique ideas we've seen in the hobby...a pinball cruise! *Dungeon Crawler Carl teaser artwork appears in this thumbnail for commentary purposes. Original artwork was publicly shared on Facebook by Matt Dinniman. Get your next pinball machine or arcade game from Flip N Out Pinball Flip N Out Pinball USED INVENTORY on facebook HERE Email the show at: Contact Ken and Greg for sales and service at:
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