From Pac-Man Homework to Stern Pinball - Elizabeth Gieske Interview | Ep. 12
Stern lead developer Elizabeth Gieske discusses her path into pinball, Transformers development, and rules vs. code.
Oct 23

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Hi I’m Erika! A filmmaker turned pinball enthusiast.
Stern lead developer Elizabeth Gieske discusses her path into pinball, Transformers development, and rules vs. code.
Oct 23
Stern lead developer Elizabeth Gieske discusses her path into pinball, rule design philosophy, and Transformers development.
Oct 23
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