Dirty Pool Podcast Ep09 – The Hunt Begins: Predator Pinball with Daniel Janson

The widebody has landed. We sit down with Daniel Jansen, CEO of Pinball Brothers, to talk about their new Predator machine: the rules, the features, and the sheer guts it takes to bring a licensed behemoth like this to life. We dig into the use of AI in their teaser campaign, the implications of AI-generated art in the industry, and whether high import costs and tariffs are creating real barriers for international buyers. Transparency, tech, and one of the most iconic monsters of all time. Praise the Great Pyramid 📡 Twitch – https://twitch.tv/dirtypoolpinball 📺 YouTube – https://youtube.com/@DirtyPoolPinball 📷 Instagram – https://instagram.com/dirtypoolpinball 📘 Facebook – https://facebook.com/dirtypoolpinball 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:14 - Hello! 00:00:35 - Daniel Janson 00:01:31 - Confirmed? Future 80's Action Themed Pins Coming? 00:02:03 - Alien and Predator - BFF's 00:03:01 - Predator Clicking Sounds... LIVE! 00:03:41 - Art and Collaboration at Pinball Brothers 00:07:40 - Lets Talk Wide Bodies 00:08:45 - Does Predator Eat The Ball? 00:09:30 - Predator Is The Main Character 00:11:00 - The Predator Sculpt is All Original, Not a Toy 00:12:30 - How Do You Handle Lighting a Widebody? 00:14:00 - @fastpinball Boards 00:15:10 - Iconic Playfield Art In Pinball. Predator 3 Skulls? 00:17:30 - Is There a Family Mode / Gore Mode in Predator? 00:18:16 - Are More Arnold Video Assets Coming? 00:19:00 - Leaked Footage? 00:20:00 - Predator Launch... 00:22:00 - Handling Criticism From The Community 00:25:41 - Alien and Predator IP's Came From The Same Licensor 00:26:12 - Chat Questions! 00:28:00 - Thanks for the raid @DRI374 00:28:45 - Games Ship August 00:29:31- Tariffs 00:30:15 - Do You Believe Consumers Should Pay For Tariffs? 00:31:28 - How Are Tariff Costs Handled For People Purchasing Pinball Brother's Games? 00:34:00 - When Tariffs Are Locked In Will You Notify The Consumer Base On Your Plans? 00:35:01 - Gameplay Footage? (Few Days.) 00:37:52 - Retro Kit To Improve Flippers On Older @PinballBrothers Games? 00:38:38 - Does Pinball Brothers Use AI in Playfield Art? (no they don't) 00:40:22 - Observation... Pinball Brother's Loves Predator. 00:43:15 - Mods In Predator. 00:43:30 - Design Goal - Feeling The Movie 00:44:40 - Rules and Modes Logic 00:48:16 - New Hairdo! 00:48:46 - Horror Games for PB? (no) 00:51:25 - Rapid Fire Chat Questions (Yes / No) HOT TAKES! 00:52:20 - The Raven Thing. 00:53:42 - Competition Mode or Competition Play? 00:56:27 - Where Can You Play Predator? 00:57:29 - @PinballBrothers Appreciates Your Support 00:57:57 - For The Predator Fans 00:58:10 - Distributors Available on Pinball Brother's Website 00:59:15 - Better Updates For New Patches? 01:01:06 - Thank You Daniel! 01:01:52 - Bye! 01:02:50 - Bonus Questions... How Many Daniel's Is Too Many? #Pinball #PredatorPinball #PinballBrothers #DirtyPoolPinball #WidebodyPinball #PinballPodcast #NewPinballMachine #AIinPinball #PinballInterview #PinballDesign #PinballCommunity #PinballManufacturing #PinballRules #RetroGaming #ArcadeGames #PinballLife #ClassicGaming #SciFiPinball #LicensedPinball #ArcadeCulture #HomeArcade #PinballTalk #RuleSheetBreakdown #MonsterThemePinball #TariffsOnPinball #InternationalPinball