Elton John Pinball Gameplay Guide (SDTM, 2024)

[@Dm-fh2di]

EJ is the pinball sleeper hit of the decade. This game just oozes the pinball feels and draws you in like few pins can. Zach this stream perfectly captures what the pinball bug is and why we all go in so deep in this hobby. What a game

[@SDTM]

It’ll hook ya for sure, thanks for the support bud.

[@ianmcdaniel7797]

The ending is the most pinball moment ever. One shot needed, last ball, hit the shot but it rejects, shoot it again, miss the shot, side drain.

[@SDTM]

Truth.

[@bigbrostevo]

Happens to all of us

[@cpi23]

I love that these have evolved a salesman feel. It's good to have a video that really sells the joys of pinball, and would really help someone get excited about buying their first pin. I hope it gets more people in to the hobby.

[@tyarnold4088]

Zack really does Hustle hard. Lol.

[@Rex-ed9dg]

Great video. I was in it with you the whole time and was rooting for you. Thanks for making this.

[@ClintHarris-e5m]

We got ours a month ago. Placed it in the front room. Our family has a great time playing it and lighting up the room at night time games. Amazingly fun!

[@chrischristiansen6204]

Glad I gave this table a chance after hearing you guys talk about it. The feedback was phenomenal. I dont remember what I triggered but feeling the music thump thru the machine in time with the lights was one of the best pinball moments Ive had.

[@bigbrostevo]

Thank you so much for showing us the great game you had on this machine, possible the greatest and most beautiful ever created.

[@SDTM]

It certainly had a lot going for it

[@QuarterDropArcade]

Production value is on point with this video! Great work 👏

[@SDTM]

Way too kind bud

[@mootsym]

"Crocket Man" is the greatest idea ever lol.. so funny.

[@MysteryPinballTheater3000]

This video is insane. Bro. You nailed it. Great work.

[@SDTM]

It means so much coming from you my friend. ❤️😌

[@patrickmarino3932]

Ha Ha Love these videos. Gets straight to the rules and gives us a few laughs along the way.

[@gerryramirez6407]

Real tough, I actually thought you had that champ multiball ... fun game though for sure... jersey Jack's most entertaining pin yet

[@SDTM]

Damn, I don’t know how it didn’t go all the way around. Still a mystery to me. Pin gods weren’t having it haha

[@tyarnold4088]

​@@SDTMI have played all but the Hobbit,, and this looks like the best Jersey Jack yet. Hope I get to play one someday.

[@TiltingT]

This video is so awesome! Know the exact feelings you were having all the way to the MF'r..absolutely felt the pressure! Great stuff Zach

[@IanJacobyandcompany]

helluva vid, helluva game played! nicely done bud

[@jjsrt8]

I've had that final shot moment to many times. 😂 just makes you want to give up pinball but you know you'll come back later and do it again.

[@torgo1985]

Slight rules correction: all five encore modes are enabled by an early rockabox award. Once enabled, five icons appear on the left side of the screen with a countdown under them, indicating the number of shots/hits that must be made to each feature to start its respective mode. The green-bordered albums are rockabox modes unrelated to progress towards champ multiball

[@brainyjanie8186]

Unboxed my CE a few weeks ago. And it is just ridiculous, what a light show!

[@darinswift490]

Dramatic Zach…. I nominate you for best supporting actor in a pinball video. I want one of these to, I am waiting for my Pulp Fiction LE…. Where do you estimate these two games will land i. The Pinside top 100?

[@SDTM]

“Supporting”?!?!?!

[@darinswift490]

@@SDTM Elton John get the nod for best actor in this Motion picture Buddy, keep on it real lol

[@SDTM]

@@darinswift490 that’s more like it :) haha

[@tyarnold4088]

The ratings don't really mean anything it's just a popularity contest., but Pulp Fiction will be high. Very high.

[@michaeldangelo6737]

Got to play this last month at Silverball Pinball Museum. Really enjoyed it. One of JJP's best IMO.

[@chargerman2116]

...hey Zach, you need one of those squeaky rubber chickens in the background, so you can punch or kick upon those drains. It really does alleviate the frustration!

[@anthonywillis9346]

Thanks for posting, looking forward to the CE purchase from you Zach.

[@SDTM]

Thanks buddy!

[@tyler_rake88]

Elton John pinball would be interesting to play for a pinball machine

[@joeb3008]

Absolutely stunning game and work of art . My only complaint is the animations with the apple type photo gallery album. Wish it was priced better ):

[@andreadibitonto6709]

the king of pinball

[@SDTM]

Damn you’re our favorite commenter

[@altobalk]

"Mother"

[@tyarnold4088]

Game looks great. But no locations within 3 hours have one.

[@nobodyxxxxxxxx]

The game matches eltons personality but its just too much for me personally. Its an eye sore for the ages and i could never own one. Im all for playing it as its fun but the lights and projector kill it for me. I would have to disable some of it. Sorry tovrant but i just wanyed to share my opinion and let you know how much I love your channel. Looking forward to many more episodes! Thanks!

[@nobodyxxxxxxxx]

*to rant , I ,wanted. Wow, I'm an idiot lol

[@Smashbro2013]

I feel like someone's... trying to sell me something!!!

[@davidphillips2326]

Compared to Godfather what are the main differences?

[@adamhicks1212]

No difference. They are identical.

[@jjsrt8]

😂​@@adamhicks1212

[@vitkomusic6624]

I love it. My favorites Pirates of carribean JJ Hobbit 2.0 JJ Godfather JJ Elton John Ghost busters stern Godzila. Stern

[@Mechulus]

While there is some of the typical shillery going on here, I appreciate the video in its totality as I'm able to filter that part out and learn a lot about this game along the way. It looks like a lot of fun to me, but the theme doesn't terribly grab me. I guess if I was 70 years old it would, but man the 1970's were so long ago... I think its especially funny that they get these young models to 'play' the game in their advert at the beginning of this video. These people could be the great grandchildren of Elton John himself! Zach is doing his best to hype up the machine though, and credit is due: he's done a great job presenting it. Great light show, coding and theme integration. The piano is sweet, and the flow is smooth. The flippers look strong. Overall this looks much better to me than TCM or Jaws. Also 27:46 - He suddenly remembers to call his mother. Good on you Zach! Take a break from this game and talk to your mother. Pinball is all about priorities...

[@SDTM]

I was trying my best to play the game at a shill level. :)

[@Mechulus]

@@SDTM Haha you're pretty decent at pinball, which is a plus for a shill! Most people representing products don't know much more than the average Joe. You give us more depth, and its appreciated.

[@SDTM]

@@Mechulus hey, I’ll take it. Thanks again for checking it out Mech

[@KevinB-n9p]

Great video Zach. I picked up a Wonka LE two weeks ago. I’m looking forward to getting a chance to play EJ. It looks fantastic 👏🤙

[@chunkylover108]

My god I wish I could invent a Time Machine and go to the meeting where they decided to start putting those god awful cheap looking led strips on the sides of their games. Ruins god father and now this too - looks like a cheap mod someone put in ordered of aliexpress

[@SDTM]

Have you seen one up close?

[@jjsrt8]

Looks great on elton.

[@nobodyxxxxxxxx]

I have to agree. Those would get ripped right out of mine and put behind my computer screen like they belong. Bye-bye lol