Episode 274 – Without Blemish

Ron Hallett and Bruce Nightingale discuss Bruce's new acquisition of Big Game (his fifth), covering classic pinball trivia including the first game to say "multiball" and Lord of the Rings' status as Stern's last White Star machine. The main focus is the official reveal of American Cirqus Voltaire reimagined, available in two editions: Ringmaster Edition (772 units, $12,589) and Classic Edition ($9,989), featuring new modes, 3D visuals, RGB lighting, larger display, and a controversial new "allocation ticket" serialization system. They also discuss Pokemon's Insider Connected Pokedex collection feature launching in September and brief tournament coverage.