![]() Jack spent years building an audience on Twitch and playing the role of head ambassador for the pinball community. To the extent that Foo Fighters succeeds in the pinball market (and we think it will the buzz is off the charts for this game), it'll be a bit of a case study of what happens when you spend time building goodwill in the community. Jack Danger's first Stern cornerstone game. That we're finally getting some themes that speak more to these younger demos is encouraging to say the least. Millennials are entering their 40s, and contrary to the popular narrative, many have plenty of disposable income to spend on expensive toys like pinball machines. One of the operating theses of Kineticist is that the typical pinball consumer is probably a lot younger than what is generally reflected in most manufacturers' theme choices to date (particularly with the music pins). Not every theme has ties to the 90s, but between Foo Fighters and Pulp Fiction, at least we're heading in that direction. Truly the best game (or the game with the best marketing, let's be real) will win. With so many new titles coming into the market at once, the typical new-in-box pinball buyer is absolutely spoiled with the number of choices they have available to them. (Up next should be tackling pinball's diversity problem - but that's a topic for another day). The future of pinball is in the kids (relatively speaking), so it's great to see some fresh perspectives and ideas released into the market. Game designers Jack Danger (Foo Fighters), Eric Meunier (The Godfather), Scott Danesi (Final Resistance), and Bug Emery / Spooky Luke (Scooby Doo) are all well under 50 years old. This transition has been slowly occurring over the last few years, but it seems to be gaining momentum. We're starting to transition to a younger generation of pinball designers. ![]()
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