SDTM Episode 56: Top 10 Pinball Wizard Modes

[@Tony-zg1xe]

So glad I found more of your top ten videos. Hope to see you guys upload more here in 2024. Most entertaining pinball videos.

[@alanrobertson6389]

Gotta agree with zach here. The vacation jackpot is so hard to get, and so satisfying when you do, it has to be here. Only have done it twice. Wet Willy's is a more traditional intermediate wizard mode that is a blast to play, Whitewater needed to be on this list.

[@OtherMike5000]

I believe it is.

[@robodobro]

What is a Wizard mode?

[@ThOoMii013]

Love your show guys. Your passion is very contagious! It makes me wanna turn on my pin and start playing!! I hope you guys can put out more episodes more frequently.. keep it up! Ohh and greg you can still apply for the job!! And play dialed in and pirates every single day!! Thomas

[@SDTM]

ThOoMii013 wow thanks a ton!

[@xxhell7grinderxx673]

One question, what is a wizard mode

[@jeffjacobson59]

Good list fellas but one large omission. Where is Final Frontier from Star Trek The Next Generation? What makes this wizard mode so great is the collecting of the artifacts. If you just time out the modes, FF isn't gonna be worth much, but if you complete the modes and collect the artifacts from each mode your wizard mode will be HUGE. It's so well balanced with great risk/reward opportunities.

[@SDTM]

Jeff Jacobson you know what Jeff, I’m not a big stng fan but you are right it should get some recognition especially with the artifacts. Good call there

[@eonbree8593]

hey this might be a little late but, what is this vallinor shirt? where can i get one if i get to vallinor? XD

[@Grayont]

I'm kinda surprised that Somewhere Over the Rainbow from Wizard of Oz didn't make it. Sure, defeating the witch is much more attainable and very satisfying but Somewhere Over the Rainbow is like valinor or simpsons pinball party in the journey to get there and it's still quite cinematic. Overall though great list, love the show. :)

[@SDTM]

Grayont it was right there for sure. Thanks for watching gray!

[@finstersrc30]

I agree I have beaten the witch more than once in a single game many times and have not yet reached Somewhere Over the Rainbow.

[@christopherfranchi7722]

Another stellar GARAGECAST! You guys make me laugh.

[@SDTM]

Christopher Franchi yeah and you make me buy pinball machines. Something isn’t even here haha. Thanks for the support buddy and keep up the most stellar art in pinball!

[@mokthemagicman]

How was Monsters of Rock not on this list? Great DMD animations, music and build up. Yeah I know it a chasing points wizard mode but the opening is so much fun to see and hear. Oh well.

[@OtherMike5000]

Whoa! Solid pick!

[@vborders2952]

Come on boys... Medieval Madness is the quintessential wizard mode. It's like something out of a classic children's book. Having to battle the King of Payne and his trolls to boot him from the kingdom is epic!

[@SDTM]

Vb Orders very true it is good (from what I’ve seen from video hahaha)

[@vborders2952]

Straight Down The Middle: a pinball show you guys should review the Pinside Top 10.

[@SDTM]

Vb Orders something similar coming very soon

[@nicp2344]

How do you know you beat a pinball game? I just know when johnny mnemonic is over.

[@joshtippett6422]

Should be top 10 wizard modes that Zach will never get to but pretend to be an expert on.

[@Idontcare55ful]

Would all the modes on a Harry Potter pinball be wizard modes?

[@SDTM]

Michael Eccleston well that’s clever

[@FloydMaxwell]

A big part of the enjoyment of a wizard mode is related to how hard it is to achieve. LotR Valinor is essentially unachievable so would be fantastic to get...but is not really gettable. Twilight Zone - Wish they stepped through the objectives slower at the start of it. Otherwise excellent mode. ST:TNG - Not too shabby for a 25 year old wizard mode. Get all 4 crystals and every shot is 100,000,000. Also, honorable mention to Warp Factor 9.x mode. Demo Man - Agreed that wizard mode is disappointing, but Super Jackpot sound is one of the best. Game of Thrones -- Can't believe you didn't include Iron Throne. Countless mutli-balls until you defeat every house. No other game is like this one -- theme implementation is perfection. Honorable Mention: Stern Star Trek - When it pops up all your bronze, silver and gold medals...pretty cool and satisfying

[@SDTM]

Floyd Maxwell very nice synopsis and great points made. Looks like STNG should have taken LITZ spot idk what’s everyone else think?

[@tomknorst1317]

You should remove WH20 - Vacation Jackpot -> add STTNG

[@Riz2336]

I’ve never reached a wizard mode on a pin, must be dope though

[@kirby695]

Great video guys! It would be great if you guys come to nyc!!! maybe you guys can team up with kenada, and have a meet and greet at a bar ? I would be there.

[@SDTM]

kirby695 thanks Kirb yeah that would be great and a nice weekend trip I hope we can take soon

[@mercyscene]

I think Circus Voltaire has a very well thought out wizard mode.

[@SDTM]

mercyscene I agree and I love the steps within it

[@joshuaburton154]

i like the genie battle on tales of the arabian nights i get there a lot but still have yet to beat the genie. and the royal rumble wizard mode is fun

[@therushden]

Mr strong personality lol you two are hilarious. 👍😎

[@SDTM]

therushden yeah Greg’s hilarious....is the wrong way hahaga

[@falcon55]

Great ep. I listened at 10x speed. #pinstadiums4life

[@SDTM]

falcon55 I’m not sure how to feel about this hahaha

[@SDTM]

falcon55 don’t feel bad I listen to those goons on h2h podcast at 50x cause I don’t have 10hrs to listen to a podcast haha.

[@falcon55]

Straight Down The Middle: a pinball show haha. The Kaneda argument!

[@mokthemagicman]

Shadup Greg. Vacation jackpot is the wizard mode-ment of that game. Very hard to do. It's basically beating the game. You have to do everything to get to it. lol.

[@SDTM]

mokthemagicman see mok, team zach is calling for you hahaha (zach)

[@OtherMike5000]

*Tour The Mansion*

[@turbografx7]

Great episode as always! There are alot of great wizard modes. The crazy wizard mode in TSPP is a slog to get to like valinor. Also, there's no SDTM Twitter is there?

[@SDTM]

turbografx7 there is not....yet. We just can’t keep up with so many mediums and let’s face it, Greg has the soul of an 80 year old man so he won’t do shit

[@armin10211978]

Great wizard pic........🤣

[@chriswhitey1978]

Try getting wizard mode on Tommy. Not easy.

[@SDTM]

Chris Whitecavage is it a fun one? I haven’t heard many discuss it

[@SDTM]

I’m curious on this as well. I really like tommy! (Greg)

[@ThinkerOnTheBus]

So, that would mean that a live performance by GWAR would be a persistent wizard mode from start to finish???