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Episode 24 discusses the public reaction to Stern Pinball's new Transformers release and explores rumors about upcoming titles.

Episode 24 of the Flip N Out Pinball Podcast is packed with industry chatter, rumors, reactions, and real-world pinball discussion from Greg Bone and Ken Cromwell. This week, the guys break down the public reaction to Stern Pinball's new Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye release, including early impressions, player feedback, theme integration, gameplay discussion, and whether the game is connecting with the broader pinball audience. They also dive into growing rumors surrounding upcoming titles, including Jersey Jack Pinball's highly anticipated Sonic the Hedgehog and Fifth Element. Along the way, Greg and Ken discuss the challenges of modern pinball development, code maturity, limited editions strategy, market timing, and how theme selection can impact buyer excitement. Whether you're deep into the hobby or just keeping up with the latest pinball conversations, Episode 24 delivers another fun mix of insight, speculation, humor, and honest discussion from inside the industry. Join our growing community with exclusive benefits (including bonus content) via Patreon.com HERE Please consider purchasing your next pinball or arcade machine from Flip N Out Pinball Flip N Out Pinball…

People in this episode

Hosts: Greg Bone, Ken Cromwell

Topics covered

• pinball industry
• game releases
• player feedback
• gameplay discussion
• pinball development challenges
• theme selection
• market timing

Keywords

• pinball
• Transformers
• Sonic the Hedgehog
• gameplay
• player feedback
• pinball development
• theme integration
• market timing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stern Pinball, Jersey Jack Pinball

Products: Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye, Sonic the Hedgehog, Fifth Element

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