SDTM: 2025 Pinball Sneak Peek: Rumors, Secrets, & Predictions

[@robertcassell5418]

You guys are freaking awesome always enjoy the show. I hope you guys get to do more this year. Oh hey guys I thought I would tell you so far I’m cancer free again. I don’t know if yall remember when I told you but just thought I would share it.

[@SDTM]

Fuck yeah! That’s amazing and congrats buddy. So glad you’re still putting up with us goofy pinball guys :)

[@TheEngineeringFamily]

Another great show, guys! The question of the year is what is the Harry Potter pin based on? I really hope it's not "Fantastic Beasts" !

[@SDTM]

Nah, no worries there

[@slickdog78]

I think Fantastic Beasts could be fine. The only problem is, the entire story didn't get to be revealed, because I'm pretty sure they shelved the last 2 movies.

[@mcnillerandsons7906]

🤘🏼 commenting for the KZbin algorithms. I will be buying the top trim of medieval madness the second it launches from flip n out.

[@SDTM]

(sniff sniff) you complete us

[@007bondson1]

As will I good sir

[@jipp110]

You guys are the best pinball channel :) Entertaining.

[@SDTM]

You’re the best viewer! Truly though, thank you.

[@kylemudflaps6846]

Thanks for the Friday the 13th shout out! Game #2 will be at Expo ‘25, see you there!

[@Alfreddiculous]

Thanks for helping me on my first purchase! I wish I had the money and the room for another machine or two (or more)! You guys are the best!

[@SDTM]

Thank YOU for allowing us to earn and maintain your future business!

[@xgmspdx]

The classic intro is back, baby!

[@SDTM]

:)

[@brettturner8569]

Wondering of Barrels could maybe thinking of Never-ending Story? Would be beautiful under glass.

[@SDTM]

I could definitely see that

[@acemaker92]

If spooky made predator id be first in line.

[@karlstrasbaugh8178]

If sonic was stern I think that Jack Danger would have to design.

[@SDTM]

Oh man I could see that!!! All of that flow and crazy shots!

[@slinger2112]

Zach, when you said the word "Gremlins" at the end, Greg made the face from the 3rd 'level' of the Vince McMahon meme.

[@SDTM]

Hahahahahaha I just visualized that meme in my mind and you nailed it

[@jessec5701]

Phantasm would be a great horror theme for pinball, which works perfectly for the silver ball aspect.

[@SDTM]

We’ve heard a couple people call for that one

[@adamc2022]

15:42 LOL Jim Carrey doing 100% of the call outs would make me buy a sonic machine.

[@SDTM]

Ha ha now I could probably get behind that!

[@TrojanMan78]

JJP needs to make Goonies Spooky would be ok as well, I dont trust Stern to do it justice

[@Daman123isi]

I’ve been waiting on a new MMR for a long time now, really hope I’m actually able to get my hands on an allocation, not sure what the odds are of that.

[@AKfireKMK]

Greg you nailed my exact train of thought buying my first pin, landed on Godzilla premium… boy a Kong sure would look nice next to it! But then there is Ghostbusters, lord of the rings, Harry Potter, Top gun, Goonies! The look around the room at the end (where do I put em, what do I sell?) sums up our shared feeling perfectly 👍 thanks fellas

[@blairw2722]

I hope Spooky does Nightmare Before Christmas at some point.

[@SDTM]

Most excellent

[@MonstaKoreArkade]

A L E & Pinball. Nice TERIMINATOR needs to be made 🤙🏻🍺💪🏻

[@Tony-zg1xe]

Two videos in a matter of days? Amazing start to the year. Thanks for the great pinball content!

[@SDTM]

Fired up and ready to go

[@dasvoid1]

Great editing, whoever does this. Excited for Kong.

[@SDTM]

Thanks! We really do try.

[@jamieveinot3428]

Awesome episode gents. Greg's "coffee" mug got me thinking. Do you think they will ever do a Spider-Man '67? Batman '66 was so popular one would think it would be a no brainer.

[@SDTM]

I think another spidey could work. Some are calling for a Spiderverse game.

[@chrisbcn1977]

King Kong,back to the future & Matrix ,Stern ,Spooky & Jersey jack

[@LordCyler]

No drinking til after 5am? The struggle is real.

[@SDTM]

Poor Bone

[@LordCyler]

​@@SDTM While I have you, where would one go for info about getting on a waitlist?

[@slickdog78]

If Harry Potter happens, and it's movie asset based, they'll miss out on a big opportunity to make it a special art package. If JJP has it, let's hope the playfield issues don't rear their ugly heads. I've been wanting a Ghostbusters for a while. Always looking for a "reasonably priced" LE. But that machine just will not drop in price. A remake may bring the DMD prices down a tad though. I'd be down for a Spooky Goonies or Beetlejuice for sure. I think they'd probably do both of those franchises justice. I'm still teetering on whether I want to pick up an Evil Dead. I know they're on the line, but I have a finite amount of room for machines. And I have a feeling this year will be special.

[@DualXaustion]

Best guess Yes/No only... 1-Would HP be a wide-body? 2-Would Goonies be current climate PC, i.e. no truffle shuffle, etc..? 3-Would a Ghostbusters remake close the flipper gap? 4-Would Stern use Insider to its fullest monetary potential by integrating Pokemon card winning through achievements and/or digital card purchasing to unlock additional wizard modes?

[@gladhand2215]

Deal or no deal themed pin would of sold a thousand times better than BBQ

[@SDTM]

Man, I will tell you what I loved that redemption game. I played it every time I saw one.

[@PinballPursuit]

Love this! Can't wait for some of these, but for others we wouldn't mind waiting LOL.

[@papayaproductions]

If they do the movie instead of the games for either Sonic or Mario, I'll be so disappointed

[@leonerdmanechest7271]

Id like to see more original themes like Attack from Mars

[@GurgleBarf]

Galactic Tank Force was an original theme. Or you can look at Ninja Eclipse.

[@thezombiebiker]

Omg, TOTAN is my all time! I will definitely get one if it’s remade. I caught that Gollum reference..Trixie! Planning on getting Medieval Madness when the orders become available. Be my first pin purchase….With how you handled the Haggis situation you have my trust, and I am planning on ordering through you.

[@SDTM]

Very kind of you my friend

[@CifBDenofPin]

It's All You Fault! Lol It took over an hour to watch this because we played Jurassic Park Prem we got from you the whole time.

[@SDTM]

Guilty as charged :)

[@SkitzoFPV]

He-man Masters of the Universe license belongs to American Pinball and Harry Potter belongs to JJP. Of course, this is the rumor here.

[@SDTM]

Is that so? Hmmm

[@chrisbcn1977]

Amo los 3 jurassic de fondo 🦖🦕 DATA ,SEGA Y STERN , fantástico ❤

[@Srt8Adam]

If ghostbusters is coming.. I’ll be giving you a call for sure

[@SDTM]

Who ya gonna call? Sorry, had to.

[@Srt8Adam]

Greg bones mom duh

[@SDTM]

(Slow head nod)

[@sakumisan]

TOTAN announcing in May, calling it now.

[@elowens1782]

With the new HBO Harry Potter series starting casting in 2025, I can only imagine what licensing would cost.

[@SDTM]

Maybe the most expensive pinball license yet?

[@RETROCENGO]

DarnIT that Lost World display has irritated me for years!! At some point it scrolls to a single letter, what’s that letter, why? Fix it Greg 😊 is it a custom message or something?? Great video guys🤩

[@SDTM]

Hahahahahaha maybe we will find out on a future episode

[@CAsh4kiDZ]

Love my MMR. Happy it will be released again.

[@AVillaBeats]

Bring on a…Wu Tang Clan themed pinball machine! There’s so much you could do with that theme with the codes, mini games, shots, music, videos, etc. Someone call RZA to make that happen. 👐🏼

[@thezombiebiker]

It’s true

[@SDTM]

Many agree

[@CrimsonID4]

Man, I would give anything for someone to do a *_Gorillaz_* Pinball machine. Out of all the Music themed infused pinball machines that have been made, I feel that group would be the most fitting for an LCD Pinball adaption and the most awesome!

[@SDTM]

Never say never

[@rickbaker2544]

Goonies or Friday the 13th would be EPIC!

[@SDTM]

Agree

[@Mercdds]

On the list for Kong and GB LEs from you Zach. Can’t wait.

[@SDTM]

Hells yeah!

[@thesmoness]

Too bad Princess Bride went P3 that would have been great for Barrels

[@DumbIdeaPresentedStupidly]

I feel spooky could make a nice fast and flowy pinball sonic game. Or if a rich man wanted to diy a sonic game, reskin a 2013 star trek. Levels being the missions, robotnik mech on the vegance shot, and that classic sonic spin dash sound on the warp shot...... It would be doable

[@toyotaboyhatman]

surprised stern isn't waiting till 2029 to do king kong, that's when it becomes royalty free

[@SDTM]

Interesting

[@foolishheartband3096]

My guess… Stern.. Series: Wednesday. Marvel: The Fantastic Four Music: Pink Floyd or Taylor Swift . I don’t want any stern remakes. Or remakes period. Want new machines… not old ones.

[@adamc2022]

Ghostbusters would be amazing, but hopefully, it's just the OG movie. Kong would be great, again the cheesie original movies would be great the way Godzilla, having the Power Rangers level special effects, fuels the nostalgia. PokeMon; I am torn on. Part of me loves the idea of a machine where you are going to 8 different gyms and battling for badges the way you collect gems in Avengers but I just think it's a long shot to be done right.

[@007bondson1]

SDTM ROCKS! Thanks Zach and Greg!!

[@SDTM]

YOU effin rock!

[@bheasy1]

Steve Richie designed the atari superman pin. Took me DAYS to fix one of those, that's how I remember it ha!

[@SDTM]

Yeah gottliebs aren’t the most fun to work on

[@bheasy1]

@SDTM it was atari, widebody. Kinda fun once it was working though =) Gottlieb ems are fine to work on, but solid state, you're right! Pita-

[@TheGugustar]

2026 is Pokémon's 30th anniversary, and Pokémon will deploy huge marketing during the whole year. So it would make sense to see it in 2026. Harry Potter first movie 25th anniversary is in 2026 as well. The first book's 30th anniversary is in 2027, but I'm pretty sure the pinball will be based off the movies.

[@SDTM]

Nicely done.

[@vargastheodore]

I grew up with a REAL Wizard, Merlin! Let’s see an Excalibur theme!!! The music alone would be bad ass for a pin. “Holy Grail Multi-Ball!”

[@SDTM]

What about Medieval Madness?

[@pingpong8193]

Great one, love that movie !

[@DumbIdeaPresentedStupidly]

You know..... some classic 90s gfunk could be nice to play pinball too. Snoop could work (now thinking of drop it like its hot multi ball)

[@SDTM]

Now I have that song in my head

[@1StepTooFar]

Regulators!

[@davidknoke692]

Would buy an updated ghostbusters.

[@SDTM]

Same here

[@Yarmuck]

Barrels of Fun's next pin will be Dark Crystal. Mark my words!

[@sakumisan]

That'd be boring.

[@slickdog78]

Dark Crystal has a descent following for sure. Fraggle Rock would be awesome though.

[@Pitbull0669]

And Spooky NEEDS THE THING or buy the The Saw table from.the home brew dude. That Topper was insane!

[@SDTM]

That really is a great home brew! And how great would The Thing be!!!!!!

[@wayne3442]

Good job guys love the Greg ma joke lol

[@SDTM]

She can take it. Literally. :) (Zach)

[@classic-chevy-guy5257]

Sorry to hijack the thread but interested to find out if you have reviewed/ played Stern’s Elvis (2004).

[@SDTM]

We have not reviewed it. But I personally love it. Really good shots and layout, pretty good code. And I mean it’s Elvis ha ha (Greg)

[@jonbeck6389]

I’m 100% for horror themed pinball. What’s after evil dead Spooky?! IT? Pet Sematary?

[@SDTM]

IT is a horror dream theme for me (Zach)

[@jessec5701]

Phantasm would be a great horror theme for pinball, which works perfectly for the silver ball aspect.

[@Adema71]

“ Don’t blame us blame them” 😂🤣

[@SDTM]

Exactly

[@Alaskanzen]

Barrels of Fun prediction: Farscape or Thundercats

[@kinokingdom]

Farscape would be such a cool pinball machine holy moly.

[@SDTM]

Ooooh Thundercats

[@MrMopar244]

Horror theme - IT

[@SDTM]

One of my dream themes (Zach)

[@jasonemmettmyers]

Nice coffee cup!

[@SDTM]

Thank you sir (greg)

[@natejsmith89]

Sony bought the NIL and music catalogs for Queen and Pink Floyd in 2024, think we could see Stern or JJP grab either? I know PB has their Queen machine but I’ve held off with some of the troubles I’ve heard from others on getting it dialed in.

[@SDTM]

People would love a Pink Floyd pinball machine.

[@rabbitfeet]

Will you guys be at Pinball at the Beach in February?

[@SDTM]

Not sure. It’s not on our schedule I don’t believe.

[@mattgray6246]

“My Dinner with Andre”, “The Room” (I bet Tommy Wiseau is available), “Winnebago Man”, “Showgirls” that’s my wish list

[@SDTM]

I mean… those are choices.

[@touchingevil2302]

Masters of the universe 80s cartoon version annd Harry Potter with all 8 movies in the game is whst i want and hope this is the year.

[@SDTM]

That would be epic

[@justinbreen5317]

The next stern is King Kong for sure

[@SDTM]

Legit?

[@ChristopherRoy-ot2pg]

Pee Wee's Big Adventure needs to be done by someone. It hits that nostalgia vibe, could be so funny, and a nice tribute to Paul Reubens

[@SDTM]

Would love nothing more than that. Instant Buy Buy Buy

[@Pitbull0669]

Top Gun =Gold wings remake lol

[@ThatOldTV]

My Stern Prediction: The Simpsons Pinball Party remake/remaster. And maybe Wednesday based on the Netflix TV show. And Kong or Kong Vs Godzilla.

[@SDTM]

Good takes there

[@GurgleBarf]

The Goonies is my dream theme but I'm buying MMr this year so Goonies may have to wait... yikes. Hopefully Goonies is coming later down the line.

[@SDTM]

Goonies never say wait!

[@GurgleBarf]

@@SDTM Haha touche

[@DumbIdeaPresentedStupidly]

Desperately putting my ear to the ground for any rumblings for any rumblings on a Simpsons Pinball Party. Great game but the DMD struggles to keep up with all that is happening in the game. The art package hasn't aged that well. Then the call outs have plenty of room for improvements with more clips from the show, which would go great with the lcd. Not to mention after 20+ years, well working simpsons have been dwindling down. Dream remake to get the Metallica treatment

[@gallimead]

A remake of TZ, needs to be meticulous, and iron out all the original problems, mechs, boards. And that will come at a cost.

[@SDTM]

Agree. We think Chicago Gaming would do an excellent job at that task.

[@markmifflin7856]

When are we going to get an Ozzy pin?

[@SDTM]

Many are calling for one

[@mnretrogamer]

Ok Greg. It's out of focus but I need to know your High Score on JP Lost world!

[@ericmiller3708]

Stern should bring back one of their legacy classics...and I nominate Seawitch.

[@SDTM]

So, Beatles, but changed back to Seawitch?

[@ericmiller3708]

@@SDTM Yes!

[@Pitbull0669]

No way Nintendo will let anyone have the licensing

[@SDTM]

We fear the same

[@johnnyringo8485]

You guys mentioned Tom Cruise being difficult to work with, and maybe that being an issue with Top Gun. Just an interesting wrinkle to that, how much do you think the existence of a machine like John Wick would influence someone Tom Cruise to work with pinball manufacturers?

[@SDTM]

I don’t think that’s a determinant, but not sure

[@andrewf6783]

You didn't report on your favorite company Zach 😂 what's Gerry cooking over there at Multimorphic

[@SDTM]

We included Multimorphic in our yearly review with Princess Bride and spoke positively about the game. We just haven’t heard much of anything about Multimorphic for 2025. Any teasers or rumors you have?

[@KillerTimbo]

That there still isn't a Superman pin in the modern era is a travesty. Also a new Voltron movie is in production, starring Henry Cavill. What a great pin that would be. I *really* hope JJP is doing The Matrix.

[@SDTM]

Agree, we need some Superman. Who knows maybe the new one is great and we get a machine themed after that.

[@jasonc2784]

Wait, what? A live action Voltron movie?

[@KillerTimbo]

@@jasonc2784 yep! Being filmed on the Gold Coast as we speak :)

[@pinball2400]

Scavenger hunt or rat race movie theme but I want the goonies

[@WWLTD]

I must have a Killer Klownz pin before I die

[@SDTM]

Not sure it sells a ton of units, but it could be fun

[@DeathSavePinballStreaming]

I hope it’s true that we are getting Mario bros!

[@SDTM]

Us too!

[@TheGugustar]

I'd take a Sonic over a Mario

[@alejandroalartiz9451]

I hope don't remastered The Simpsons Pinball Party. Those yellow phenomenon deserve a whole new, modern, and REALLY good machine, especially the '90s era. Maybe Elwyn or Gomez could be the designer. 🙏

[@SDTM]

We’ve heard others want a new Simpsons game with Pinball Party is pretty excellent already

[@alejandroalartiz9451]

@SDTM Nah, The Simpsons deserve a really good game. The one from 2003, is boring, repetive, and even annoying.

[@thezombiebiker]

Agreed

[@PacDork]

@@alejandroalartiz9451Zero taste in games CONFIRMED.

[@christianp5486]

Battletech/MechWarrior or The Matrix would be great themes.

[@unisolus]

There is a price to pay for going mainstream. Even still great content.

[@SDTM]

Thanks? Hahaha we appreciate ya

[@thesmoness]

If they do ghostbusters they will do new art

[@SDTM]

GASP!

[@donkeyshaunjr]

If they make King Kong I hope they leverage Insider Connected so if you have both Godzilla and Kong in the same location they effect eachother! Also if they ever do Friday the 13th, man I would sell my house for one.

[@SDTM]

Oh dang that is a great idea and would be amazing

[@andylattig1127]

I say Stern will do Predator with Elwin designing

[@SDTM]

We are down for that!

[@michellep237]

As.for H.P , they should make off shoot machines. How about allnof the forbidden forest und we r glass? All the Animals and the Centaurs etc. Then maybe an entire machine dedicated to the Twins Magic shop! That would be the best way to NOT mess with peoples childhood memories. It also relieves you of adherence to storyline , while staying in the same realm! Whatcha think?

[@SDTM]

We’d be good with three games all based on different films

[@michellep237]

@SDTM it won't work. There is just too much in each film to NOT end up pissing someone off. That's why I thought the freedom of the off shoot ideas may make for better sales and more interesting as well.

[@DeathSavePinballStreaming]

Hell yeah let’s go!

[@SDTM]

INDEED BROTHER!

[@RetroRalph]

🔥 🔥 🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@SDTM]

No no no, YOU are da fiya

[@RetroRalph]

@@SDTMGB remastered would be so fire 🔥 That’s take my money now for me 🤘🏻 Awesome episode guys!

[@thezombiebiker]

Yay! More!!! Thank you!!!!

[@SDTM]

Yay back at ya! Thanks

[@jdbinkowski0724]

Please speak Batman 89 into exisistence.

[@SDTM]

We will do our best! Because we both would love that

[@banshee315]

Wishing for a HALO and a Back to the Future

[@SDTM]

We’ve heard rumblings of Halo, so you may be in luck

[@Pinballfan]

Batman animated series..

[@SDTM]

Joel Engelberth, pinball content creator. That’s his dream theme.

[@Pinballfan]

@ can’t go wrong with the early 90s Fox kids catalog. Batman the animated series,Spiderman the animated series, Power Rangers, Animaniacs, Tiny Toons and even Carmen Sandiego. All great themes for everyone to like.

[@Mo_Ketchups]

I’d sell my CAR to buy a TOTAN retool. 👀😮‍💨

[@SDTM]

Depends on make, model, condition, and mileage :)

[@davidknoke692]

Lord of the rings wide body

[@SDTM]

I like your thinking, but that’s called The Hobbit

[@davidknoke692]

@ I have a hobbit and love it. Have a great day

[@cbarch44]

Is Journey a thing?

[@SDTM]

Maybe. Not sure yet.

[@davo-ju6er]

So i'm eating my sandwich ..

[@SDTM]

I like samiches

[@davo-ju6er]

@ 😉 what's your go to ?

[@SDTM]

For me, I’m a ham and American on wheat with a thin layer of mayo. Simple country type, nothin fancy (Zach).