Avengers Infinity Quest Thread.

They don't sell overseas, where Stern sells half their games. And it wouldn't do great here either. It's a pop culture hobby now. Where you been?

It's like when a reporter asked Willie Sutton why he robs banks. "Because that's where the money is."

Sega Frankenstein toy redesigned as Thanos, throwing balls at the player? Could be cool.

[insert playfield dimpling jokes here]

I believe him in this case. Layout feels pretty Gomez-y all around; sword lock, Black Widow shot becoming the turnaround, Hawkeye left orbit that returns up a short ramp to the right flipper (on DP premium).

But the ramps are a dead giveaway. BOTH Deadpool ramps are the Batman 66 right ramp. Same part number and everything. If you were in a hurry to design a game, you'd probably grab a ramp from your previous game and re-use it. Twice.

Stern doesn't have the money/time/development resources to license and design the Marvel movie pin of your dreams. It's always going to be like Avengers 1.0 or GOTG at best. I'll take a Deadpool style game any day. It was never going to have Ryan Reynolds custom callouts. You just have to make peace with it.

Yes.

Alright guys, how are we gonna pronounce these in conversation?

AIQ
AIQLE

Rick & Morty just did that.

I'm continually perplexed by the rules on respecting the dead. Last night ABC played Black Panther without commercials, to honor him. I don't think anyone complained. Pulling his films off streaming services would be, disrespectful I guess? But delaying a game is respectful?

I just hope when I die that no one bases any decisions on it. Live your life. That's what I would want.

This may sound crazy, but they could release a pinball machine to honor him.

You guys are probably right, I'm just stoked to see this new game.

Don't quit your day job.

That's a hindrance, not a help. Nearly all of the people pounding their fist for Jaws, who will buy anything if a lunchbox has the right characters on it, are home buyers.

You won't buy a game over something as petty and inconsequential as backbox shape, yet you think people will line up for unlicensed themes.

Hot Wheels should have ramps like this.

I don't either, but 500 people definitely will. Stern has this stuff figured out.

...or do I hear 600? It's happened before.

We heard you the first time.

Hard to tell in the photos, but it's sparkly. Probably looks better in person.

If by "most here hated it" you mean "a tiny vocal minority whined about it while the rest of us were too busy loving our JP," then yes.

Same drop target rule from that famously complicated game, Stern Cheetah, 1980.

Ah yes, Tron, the famous outer space movie.

(just a little friendly ballbusting)

Ah yes, Metallica, the famous outer space band.

(I'll be here all night, tip your server)

Oh crap, rodgate. KME start drafting your resignation letter.

Keith's RBION fandom is showing.

I'm surprised no one mentioned it yet (that I saw), but to be fair, that game is from the dark ages of 2004. Most people in the hobby now weren't around then, and there aren't many Ripley's in circulation to play.

If anyone complains about this stream, YOU effing try it. Jack is killing it. Playing great while holding a conversation, answering rules questions on a game he's barely played, giving a pinball 101 tutorial on the fly for non-players.

Keeps it on par with the pro, same number of shots feed inlanes to spell IRON.

Stuff like this seems important now that you can only watch someone else, but when you play the game, concerns like that typically melt away. Who's looking up every time they hit a shot? This game is too fast for that.

One thing I probably missed, what's the significance of how many heroes are in each gem quest? I know the number is fixed, but does it matter if it's one hero or four? If it's just for display/story purposes that's fine I guess, but it doesn't help much in avoiding "colored arrow syndrome."

I know in Battle Royale each hero has a health bar that runs down over time, so there it definitely matters how many you have, but in gem quests I don't think that's the case.

I don't think it call fall onto wood. If the shot goes halfway up, it drops onto the curved metal entrance. Once it makes the vertical 180 it's trapped in habitrail.

My complaint with the premium/LE gauntlet isn't the glove, but the gems. Most of the time they'll be unlit & white. Even when lit they still look a little milky. I'm sure someone will come up with translucent color-matched replacements.

Have you tried manufacturing anything lately?

Pretty sure I heard they could do 50 games a day at full speed. Not sure if that's one line or multiple lines. Also that's B.C., before covid.

2-4 weeks would be my ballpark guesstimate.

Pretty sure I didn't see trophy multiball listed.

^ Cosigned. I've battled the beast a few times, beat him once. Feels like it was designed for my exact skill ceiling. But I'm still glad RTTH is out there for the real killers to hunt down.

And measure in multiple places. Even on brand new games, I've found readings can vary by .3 degrees down by the flippers vs. up high.

Mostly I just pitch games by feel, couldn't tell you how many degrees most of mine are set at.