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The Spinner Is Lit - Episode 52 Unwrapping 2022

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The Spinner Is Lit - Episode 52 Unwrapping 2022 by The Spinner Is Lit Pinball Podcast

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Highlights

  • Weird Al is the game of the year for 2022 due to its theme integration, innovative mechanics (hamster wheel ball lock, modular design), custom Weird Al call-outs, well-fleshed-out code at launch, and superior design execution by Multimorphic.
  • Golden State Pinball Festival is the best pinball show because it offers a unique multi-building experience, outdoor camping, side tournaments, and community atmosphere that differentiates it from hotel-based shows like Texas Pinball Festival and Pinnagogo.
  • Weird Al pre-orders are significantly delayed; hosts report delivery pushed from October to November to December with no confirmed timeline, approximately 5-6 months still awaited.
  • Rush (Stern) has complex, deep rules that require significant home play to master, despite being a solid shooting game; the scoop had initial mechanical issues.
  • Metallica pinball's hand-drawn, stylized art direction was demanded by the band and influenced by Ghost Busters' success, reversing Stern's previous utilitarian art trend.
  • Rob Zombie (Spooky) is priced at $5,600 on the secondary market and is considered fairly valued despite playfield criticisms; it was Charlie's first game design.
  • Mark qualified for Nevada State Championships (8th place) and will compete in Las Vegas on January 21st at Player One.
  • California Extreme and Golden State Pinball Festival both offer indoor/outdoor experiences unlike some regional shows; Northwest The Pinball Show is completely indoor.
  • Pacific Pinball Expo (defunct/historical) had over 400 games and was considered massive and highly valued by the community before it ceased running.
  • Golden State Pinball Festival has grown significantly; after-hours campground play differentiates it from other shows that close doors after public hours end.

Notable quotes

“It's the Woodstock of pinball. It's a happening.”
Spencer
“You can play pinball anywhere, but you can only get Golden State Pinball Festival in Lodi.”
Dan
“The code was pretty close to finished. They added a couple of things, but it was solid out of the gate.”
Mark
“Rush (Premium/LE) had Weird Al on it, I mean, I would have owned an Ellie immediately.”
Brian
“The playfield on ACDC is one of the worst playfields I've ever seen in ball machines. It just sucks.”
Will
“Sometimes it's just 100% the theme. And there's nothing you can do about it.”
Brian
“The show keeps going on the campground, where if you go to another show, they close their doors, and then you're hanging out in the lobby.”
Mark
“I don't think you've got a more eclectic group of collectors than we do here in NorCal.”
Dan
“We're still five, six months out. We were supposed to get ours in October. Then it was pushed to November. Then it was pushed to December.”
Dan
“It's amazing how it doesn't get more press. It is the best show by far.”
Mark

Entities

  • American Pinball· company
  • Chicago Gaming Company· company
  • Multimorphic· company
  • Spooky Pinball· company
  • Stern Pinball· company
  • California Extreme· event
  • Golden State Pinball Festival· event
  • Pacific Pinball Expo· event
  • Pinnagogo· event
  • Texas Pinball Festival· event
  • AC/DC· game
  • Legends of Valhalla· game
  • Metallica· game
  • Rob Zombie· game
  • Rush· game
  • Toy Story· game
  • Weird Al· game
  • Capital Quarter Pinball League· organization
  • Brian· person
  • Dan· person
  • Mark· person
  • Michael Hosier· person
  • Spencer· person
  • Will· person

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