# New Interview With Stern Pinball’s Keith Elwin

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-07-10  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/new-interview-with-stern-pinball-s-keith-elwin

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## Analysis

Keith Elwin appeared on Joel Engelberth's YouTube show Flip N Out with Friends to discuss his recent games Godzilla and James Bond 60th Anniversary, as well as provide insights into his upcoming design pipeline. Elwin revealed that his next game design has been complete for over a year and features an asymmetrical bottom playfield, and he is already in the design phase for the game following that.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Keith Elwin's next pinball game design has been complete for over a year — _Direct statement from Elwin in Flip N Out with Friends interview_
- [HIGH] Elwin's next game features an asymmetrical bottom playfield — _Specific design detail mentioned by Elwin in interview_
- [HIGH] Elwin is already in the design phase for his game after next — _Direct statement from Elwin indicating early-stage work on second future title_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Keith Elwin | person | Legendary Stern Pinball designer; discussed recent and upcoming game designs in interview |
| Joel Engelberth | person | Host of Flip N Out with Friends YouTube show; conducted interview with Keith Elwin |
| Stern Pinball | company | Employer of Keith Elwin; manufacturer of discussed games |
| Godzilla | game | Recent Keith Elwin design for Stern Pinball; discussed in interview |
| James Bond 007 60th Anniversary | game | Recent Keith Elwin design for Stern Pinball; discussed in interview |
| Flip N Out with Friends | event | YouTube show hosted by Joel Engelberth featuring interview with Keith Elwin |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Keith Elwin game design pipeline and upcoming projects, Godzilla and James Bond 60th Anniversary design discussion, Playfield design features (asymmetrical bottom)
- **Secondary:** Toppers and game cosmetics

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0) — Article is a factual announcement of interview content; no evaluative language present

### Signals

- **[design_philosophy]** Use of asymmetrical bottom playfield in upcoming Elwin design represents continued innovation in playfield layout and shot routing strategy (confidence: high) — Elwin revealed next game features asymmetrical bottom playfield design
- **[product_strategy]** Keith Elwin has completed design for next game over a year ago, indicating significant pipeline depth at Stern and potential announcement delay or strategic timing decisions (confidence: high) — Direct statement that next game design has been complete for over a year

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## Transcript

This weekend Joel Engelberth shared a brand new interview with the G.O.A.T., Stern Pinball designer Keith Elwin on his YouTube show Flip N Out with Friends.

In the interview, Elwin talks a lot about the design of his last two games, Godzilla and James Bond 60th, toppers and we even get a few tidbits about his next games - such as how his design for his next pinball machine has been done for over a year and that it has an asymmetrical bottom and that he is already in the design phase for his game after that.

I have embedded the video below for anyone who wants to check it out:

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