Ep 71: Pre Expo Rumors and News

PodcastAnalysis updated 4d agoOct 23, 20211 hr 4 min listen

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Lots of news to catch up on in this episode plus all the rumors we're hearing about Expo

Highlights

Stern has premium machines stuck at Long Beach docks and is pushing back premium delivery dates past January 1st
Cactus Canyon base special edition is priced at $8,000, a $500 increase from Monster Bash special edition at $7,500
Cactus Canyon will not have a classic edition; the base model will be the special edition with LED display upgrade
Lyman Sheets and Josh Sharpe (likely Zach Sharpe) were contracted to write new rules for Cactus Canyon
Bobby Moulton (Pinball Brothers founder) was already under SEC investigation when he launched the pre-order campaign
Haggis Pinball has successfully shipped Kelts and has Fathom remake in production pipeline
Metal costs have increased 125% in the last four months, significantly impacting pinball manufacturing
Flippin' Out Pinball (Zach Minney) has premium machines on order and is mixing pro/premium shipments (not sequential)

“License is king right now...License first, design second, code third.”

Josh Roop

“When you sign a contract, the time is ticking. And so [Stern has to fulfill licensee agreements].”

Josh Roop

“I'm not going to put a quarter in it unless you wanted to hear Bohemian Rhapsody.”

Scott Larson

“The artwork is okay. I'm sorry if I offend anyone or the artist. It is horrendous. It's bad...Freddie Mercury's face just is so lopsided.”

Scott Larson

“It felt very...it felt like a Gottlieb...it didn't feel anything that would make you want to put a quarter in it.”

Scott Larson

“Total dirtbag, total artist, total narcissist. And We Are Pinball Bob Betor for not having him in the Industry.”

Josh Roop

“If you're willing to spend a certain price for a certain product, then that's what they're going to tailor.”

Josh Roop

“These games really aren't made for us, they're made for a different market.”

Josh Roop