The Pinball Show Ep 17: It's Not About The Topper, It's About The Changing Landscape Of Pinball, But Are We Devolving?
The Pinball Show
1 hr 34 min
Summary
Stern's $600 Jurassic Park topper sparks DLC concerns and pricing backlash.
In Episode 17 of The Pinball Show, hosts Zach Meny and Dennis Kriesel discuss the controversial Jurassic Park topper announcement, particularly its $599.99 price tag and inclusion of a paid game mode (Goatmania). Dennis provides detailed pricing analysis comparing it to 12 other Stern toppers, finding it $131 above average and $187 above median, with no animatronics to justify the premium. The hosts debate whether this signals Stern testing DLC monetization models and discuss industry trends around pricing, margins, and the 'whale' monetization strategy from mobile games.
The Pinball Show Ep 17: It's Not About The Topper, It's About The Changing Landscape Of Pinball, But Are We Devolving? Hosts: Dennis Kriesel & Zach Meny - Stern Pinball recently released Jurassic Park topper - Dennis hosts Pinball Topper Trends - The Changing Social Climate of the Pinball Community - TMNT Lead Software Designer, Dwight Sullivan, visits LoserKid Pinball Podcast and Final Round Pinball Podcast - Industry News - New Code for Spooky Pinball's Rick & Morty - Pinball Market Trends - GOATS GOATS GOATS - New Segment: The Pinball Show MVP email: website: thepinballnetwork.net
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