Ready to put down a deposit and join this club. I’m tentatively thinking of ordering Heist to start.

Any recommendations for ordering direct from Multimorphic versus from On Tilt in Los Angeles?

Thanks!

Thank you for your responses, everyone. On Tilt said they already had some on order and it would be 3 or 4 months so I made the deposit. It will be my first NIB pin.

Are there slingshots and side target covers for System core or the generic sets? I don’t see them in the art packages in the Multimorphic store. Thanks.

Thank you, TJ.

Didn’t MM/Gerry already announce that there would be 2 releases in 2023, one licensed, one original? That puts the odds at 50-50. A production backlog of c. 12 months argues for releasing original theme first. Following classic pinball motifs we’ve seen SciFi (LL), Racing (CCR), Outlaws/Beating the System (Heist) & Redemption (CL). So maybe a sport (football or billiards) or carnival/amusement park theme next.

Licensed themes sell but they’re ephemeral and become dated quickly. Great if you’re a manufacturer that caters to enthusiasts who churn machines, but for a platform premised on enduring appeal, licenses need to be selected with more care. Weird Al was a great choice because his career spans decades and his irreverent humor lends itself well to animations which is one of the P3’s (many) glaring advantages over its competitors.

For licenses, cartoon animations look stunning on the P3. If Igloo coolers can license the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine maybe the cost is not prohibitive. Phineas & Ferb would translate well artistically, Professor Doofenschmirtz’ -inator contraptions would give TJ a lot of mechanical engineering choices and Candace’s efforts to bust Phinease & Ferb would be perfect for hurry ups.

Tl;dr Can’t wait to see what the MM team comes up with next!

Thanks, Z. I couldn’t find it either; thought I’d heard licensed/unlicensed on a podcast but could just be confabulating.

Looking forward to whatever news whenever MM is ready. Since I’m still in the production queue, a later announcement might benefit me slightly. (In on Heist!, leaning CCR for 2nd module but could definitely be persuaded by …?)

This is me, eagerly awaiting my turn.

As the (adapted) proverb goes:

The best time to order a P3 was 13 months ago. The second best time is right now.

Congratulations to the growing family!

Does anyone know if there is a P3 on route anywhere in San Diego? I’ll be heading there for work and would love to try one. Glad I’m already in the queue as I assume (and hope) the Scott Danesi announcement will spur more base orders.

My space in the production queue is coming up and I am trying to figure out which additional modules I should order next (I want them all but cannot afford them all at once).

Base order is for Heist! and I am in line for an FR eventually. Curious about which modules current owners recommend based on actual playing time & diversity of flow. Really trying to decide the order of WAMONH, CCR & LL. (CL is an eventual but not imminent order).

My current thinking is that CCR offers fast flow with a narrative option in SA and would offer the best contrast to Heist! Want LL, but no particular hurry. Played a prototype ages ago and was impressed enough to know I want to play/own the final product someday. WAMONH- I prefer original themes (exception: LoTR) and find all the dad band machines off putting, but would make an exception for Weird Al. Primary concern is recency bias- played JP on location (and Godzilla) and did not find their current rankings justified. Wondering if WAMONH is holding up even after the new module smell fades a little.

Drained! Absolutely want to play and likely willing to buy based on gameplay videos alone, but not yet. CL: want primarily for the pitch & bat add on but happy to wait a few years when I will have more free time.

I searched the forum before posting and have consulted past recommendations but am curious in people’s current ones since there have been new modules and more time to season the others.

Thanks!

Thanks, Z. I would not have anticipated an add on game such as SA ranking so high overall.

80s and 90s Williams machines are what hooked me. Your original post is what put WAMONH on my radar to begin with.

I find modern Sterns pretty meh. Have never considered one NIB, find the light shows all flash and thunder, signifying nothing. But Heist! is what put me over the edge. Just wish I’d the funds to buy earlier.

What I’m looking for is a good contrast to Heist! A fast flow or something less deep. Think FR will fill that bill but I am way down on the list.

Thank you, Mark. Fast drains probably fine if there is a good payoff when you do connect. I get the sense Heist & Weird Al can have long ball times so maybe CCR would balance that? That said, I am very intrigued by Lexy gameplay videos and the CCR much less.

Definitely not going to overlook Drained! The artwork alone is worth the price of admission and it looks fun.

And I plan to get all the add on games for the separate modules, though I may wait on Barnyard until I have small children coming to visit.

CL holds relatively little appeal but the Grand Slam pitch and bat does.

Thanks for sharing your perspective; I appreciate it.

From what I have seen in the videos, Stephen Silver’s cultivation of a house aesthetic has helped take Multimorphic to the next level. But I get the sense that this team is more than the sum of its parts. As is the platform.

Finances may push me towards CL sooner. Presently leaning Heist! WAMONH and LL or CL depending on what disposable income looks like when my machine goes into production.

Thanks for all the input.

Thank you, C. I appreciate the detailed response about what you like & don’t like about each.

I do like AFM and Lexy would probably be #2 on my list after Heist! if not for the art package. I’m no prude but prefer my pinball as wholesome as possible.

Also hoping for a second software package (the spaceship looks like a Ferris wheel to me and amusement park themes such as Comet, Cyclone, FH have always appealed).

Flow is always a plus. The HS freeway-ramp combo and Picard maneuver are among my favorite shots. It seems like the CCR module would offer the most shooting diversity from the others in terms of fast combos. Apart from flow in its own right, I want games that showcase the range of the P3.

The appeal of WAMONH (to me) lies in all the diverters. I genuinely prefer original, unlicensed themes and would be in on WA in spite of the theme not because of it (I find him likeable and his music good but a little goes a long way). I’d love to play that one in particular before buying.

Thanks again!

It’s the video at start of gameplay where they show the characters that I find off putting. It’s brief & not too over the top but I’d much prefer a Stephen Silver cartoonish character that is more family friendly.

There is nothing objectionable in the original art package. Just excessive for my taste. And I enjoyed Bride of Pinbot and would support a Barbarella retheme. I just think that relegates a machine from the family room to the man cave. The P3 deserves pride of place in the home (imho). And to be clear, my issue with LL is picking nits. I fully intend to acquire it, it’s just a question of sequencing.

Agree that $1K is probably the upper limit for a software only add-on. $500 for SA seems reasonable & fair. No idea what licenses cost but would expect a wide range. A John Wick license might be prohibitive, Charles Bronson Death Wish affordable and Keystone Kops free (public domain, as are any films before 1928).

Charade (Cary Grant & Audrey Hepburn, 1963) is Whodunnit/mystery also allegedly in the public domain due to a defective copyright notice. So there are some unoriginal themes that could fit under $1K.

Thank you for posting, the side by side comparison is very persuasive. Would love to see more. The open lower playfield limits possibilities. But not very much and not meaningfully.

The 6! scoops, side targets, virtual targets and features like the Heist! crane more than compensate (imo).

I am in the production queue and partial to the “System Core” package but it doesn’t seem to have any playfield plastics. I’m hoping they’ll include the Final Resistance plastics on request because it seems like the most generic choice.

I would gladly pay the extra shipping & handling & insurance for a more secure delivery. Or pay a premium for a sturdier more cosmetic module storage box wrapped in extra cushioning. Shame for careless shippers to undo untold hours of skilled labor.

As someone late to the P3 party, I am idly curious about production numbers but I am not a developer so I don’t need to know. (But would expect to sign a nondisclosure agreement if I did.)

Many companies regard all aspects of production as proprietary but Multimorphic seems to follow its own, different model so who knows. I’d expect Gerry et al to disclose production numbers if and when it confers some sort of advantage but not otherwise.

At present, I am only interested in the production of my base unit because I am even more selfish than I am curious.

Enjoy your machines!

Updated tour of Multimorphic facility that I haven’t seen posted yet:

https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2023/04/10/multimorphic-visit-2023/

Would prefer head to head soccer, but I like the way you think.

I agree; a single title owner would needlessly pay a premium for modularity they don’t need. But how many people in the hobby are ever satisfied with one title? Seems like most people on pinside collect until they run out of money or space at which point they start swapping and selling for variety with bouts of mania for new releases and seller’s remorse.

Once production is more balanced with demand, I’d love to see a module subscription or lease program but I don’t anticipate Multimorphic having available personnel or space for that for a long time.

If you happen to have taken any photos, I’d love to see them. My P3 should be on the line imminently and I may be interested in keeping the volume lower.

Thanks!

My long anticipated P3 arrived today at 1:00. Despite being terrible with electronics and mechanics (I know, this may not be the right hobby for me), had it set up and running by 4:00. Hardest part was moving it.

Loving the P3 in general and Heist in particular so far!

After 18 hours of ownership, I could not be more pleased with the P3 in general and Heist! in particular. Turns out I’m not nearly as good at pinball as I thought but am looking forward to lots of practice. Hats off to S. Silver, TJ and the rest of the creative team. Heist! is a masterpiece.

My favorite games (High Speed, Pin*Bot, Médiéval Madness etc.) are all unlicensed with the sole exception LoTR this far (agnostic on Weird Al because I haven’t played it). Liked T2 back in the day but doubt it stands the test of time.

I am on the waitlist for FR but may try to
change to Lexy next.

Video here:

I am a very big fan of Ssilver’s contributions. Really looking forward to seeing his next P3 project and would not be disappointed if it’s Lexy. But am expecting the unexpected.

I get as far as the “From Multimorphic.com” but then a message flashes up too quickly to read.

Thank you, Bingo. I’ll double check connectivity and if that fails, USB

I would if I had the space (& disposable income).