Ep 40: Overboard

Keith Elwin, Stern Pinball designer, joins Final Round Podcast to discuss the recent departure of Steve Ritchie from Stern and its implications for the manufacturer's design pipeline. The conversation covers Keith's three released games (Iron Maiden, Avengers, Jurassic Park), his design philosophy emphasizing integrated layout-rules-theme development, tournament formats and competitive play, and production processes at Stern. The hosts and Keith reflect on the loss of Pinburgh and its impact on the competitive community.