Trying to get a group of pinsiders to agree on something would be a futile effort. Seems like a lost cause....they wouldn’t like the art, the code would be too deep/not deep enough, they would want a fan layout or some would hate a fan layout, they wouldn’t agree on theme, etc

Too many variables to please everyone.

I think a great idea would be to retheme a popular machine/great design like Iron Maiden- if they had enough interest to make it into multiple versions. Similar to family guy/shrek. They could have special rules such as tournament only pin vs home use pin. Would save on design cost, just would have to pay licensing, new art and new code. Probably too much trouble and the that’s why it haven’t been done since shrek. I assume if you had enough money, maybe 1 million, anything could be possible

I think you could just reskin a Supreme pin into a Pinside pin

why aim for Stern?
IF it could be done, it would be a project a smaller company (spooky) could be interested in

Stern specifically because I guess they are starting to offer Private Label contract builds despite saying they wouldn’t do that just a year or two ago. They see the money all these little boutique companies are getting and want a piece of that action

I wouldn’t want a WNBJM version 5 game. If one of the classic stern layouts would be available I could see lots of possibilities depending on cost. I wonder what the minimum order would be? Wasnt Primus 100 games?

American Pinball has a 3rd line at the new building for things like this.

LTG : )

There are certainly many Custom Pins made by Pinsiders that wont make excellent production games!

As this thread develops, Id love to see the poll reflect which games we have seen, would we love to see made.

I guess TNA was first, that made it?

Yes. Im in. Stern and jjp need to make a pinside pinball together, lol

What's that saying about too many cooks...
Great idea but in reality i don't think it will work

It could be a hell of a cost saver. Side step the dealers and purchase directly from the factory. I wonder what Stern charged to make Supreme or Pabst re-themes. Supreme is Spider-Man home and Pabst is whoa nelly, if I remember correctly.

The new Pinside Pinball machine.

Open Code! As a group we can adjust, contribute, and improve instead of just hoping.

Why Not include "Pinsiders" in the game.....VID Mode, Odin Non-Multiball, Lloyd Help Bonus!

I would definitely be interested in seriously exploring the idea, especially if we are thinking Stern or AP. If Stern does it, uses a classic layout as the starting point, and gives us a total package comparable to Beatles Gold, I’d honestly have no problem paying 8k for such a bespoke game. I would also be very happy with AP being involved; their achievements in all aspects of pinball manufacturing and customer relations are impressive for such a young company and I am confident they would deliver something excellent too.

For the first time I can remember, I find myself stuck in a state of “analysis paralysis” for the past SIX MONTHS trying to choose a NIB game, so maybe active input in a new game is the path to freedom from indecision. (It was so much easier 10-15 years ago when few truly good games were being made!)

My guess is that Stern Private Label is limited to WNBJM or Spider-Man Home / Supreme.

If those were the only options, would you still be interested?

I think finding a great home brew and getting it mass produced would be much more successful and result in a better game. (Plus people would know what they were getting into before committing money).

"It would take months to decide on what color just the playfield inserts should be."

I am pretty sure the only options where spiderman / supreme model or Whoa Nellie/ pbr can crusher. Thats what it sounded like in the Gary Stern interview a couple weeks ago.

Wait who said we are having colored inserts??? All clear so we can choose our own... see will never happen. Completely kidding of course but just wanted to show how the argument is gonna start.

After reading this post I wanted a stern private label. But found out the minimum order is 100 qualtities.

Does anyone know any company that does private labels or just a re skin and how much would I expect to pay?

Thanks!

Perhaps we could have them make the playfield out of balsa wood so it would hold up better.