The Pinball Show Ep 192: Different Pinball Companies, Different Strategies, But Who Does It Best?
The Pinball Show
1 hr 40 min
Summary
Stern's Pokemon dominates sales; industry diverges on scarcity vs. volume strategy.
Zach Meny and Dennis Kriesel discuss pinball industry strategies, with heavy focus on Stern's Pokemon sales dominance (fastest-selling game in company history, 2.5x revenue of other machines, highest-returning pinball machine of last 25 years per George Gomez), production timelines showing May gap before next Cornerstone announcement, and contrasting business models of Spooky Pinball (limited production, FOMO-driven scarcity) versus Stern's tiered Pro/Premium approach. Secondary discussion examines whether Spooky and emerging manufacturers (Barrels of Fun) are creating sustainable competitive advantage through artificial scarcity or pricing incorrectly.
The Pinball Show Episode 192: Different Pinball Companies, Different Strategies, But Who Does It Best? Hosts: Dennis Kriesel & Zach Meny - Stern Pinball Production Updates - Pokemon Pinball Breaking Records - Which Comes First? The Next Stern Or Jersey Jack Game? - Does The Next Stern LE Join The 'More Than MSRP' Club? - Is Jersey Jack Pinball No Longer Interested In Making A Standard/Entry-Level Model? - The Different Systems Of Sales Focus Between Manufacturers - EXCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP CONTENT: What Each Pinball Manufacturer Needs To Do To Take Their Company To The Next Level - I Purchased A GIANT Pinball Collection - Additional Pindustry News Remember to purchase your next pinball or arcade machine from Flip N Out Pinball! flipnoutpinball.com [email protected] email: [email protected] youtube: youtube.com/@ThePinballShow instagram: @thepinballshowpodcast tik tok: @thepinballshow store: flipnoutpinball.com
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