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Eric Priepke

personactive12 mentionsFirst seen May 22, 2019Last seen Oct 30, 2025

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Eric Priepke is a person mentioned in 2 episode(s).

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  • affiliated_withCactus CanyonReprogrammed Cactus Canyon using P-ROC board, leading to his pinball programming careermedium
  • affiliated_withScott DeniseHired Eric Priepke at Spooky after learning about his Cactus Canyon workmedium
  • affiliated_withTrent AugustineCollaborator on Winchester Mystery House lighting effects; created animations that Eric converts to LED commandsmedium

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Claims (31)

  • factualhigh

    Eric reprogrammed entire Cactus Canyon game using P-ROC board and presented it at Expo Chicago

    Source: direct quoteMeet The Team... Eric Priepke - Winchester Mystery House - Software Engineering & Programming
  • factualhigh

    Winchester's LED config file is 3,000 lines

    Source: direct quote with live lookupMeet The Team... Eric Priepke - Winchester Mystery House - Software Engineering & Programming
  • factualhigh

    Dune uses simple next/previous mode selection whereas Winchester requires complex room-based logic

    Source: direct explanationMeet The Team... Eric Priepke - Winchester Mystery House - Software Engineering & Programming
  • factualhigh

    RGBW LED system prevents hardware brownouts that occurred on Labyrinth when running bright colors

Recent Mentions (12)

  • Programming lead at Barrels of Fun responsible for syncing audio to pinball moments in Dune; collaborated with Dodson on sound implementation

    Diving into Dune Sound Design with Jeff DodsonOct 14, 2025
  • Early P3 homebrew developer, contemporary of Michael Ocean

    Episode 476 - Dungeon Door Defender with Michael Ocean - 4-28-24May 1, 2024
  • Guest speaker, longtime pinball enthusiast since 1976, Aladdin's Castle arcade attendant, Cactus Canyon Continued developer, DMD colorizer, NEPL league host, webmaster for Cactus Canyon Williams official page

    Episode 10 With Special Guest Eric Priepke (epthegeek)May 22, 2019
  • Lead coder for Spooky Pinball's Rick and Morty machine; previously coded Cactus Canyon; created custom Iron Man Harley-Davidson game

    Episode 55: The Return of Eric Priepke!May 19, 2020
  • P-ROC community developer who created Cactus Cannon; later became programmer at Spooky Pinball on Rick and Morty

    Free Play Pinball Podcast Ep 14: Weasel Elimination Tips With MultimorphicMar 31, 2022
  • Programmer for Rick and Morty pinball

    RICK AND MORTY PINBALL ANNOUNCED

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Source: technical explanationMeet The Team... Eric Priepke - Winchester Mystery House - Software Engineering & Programming
  • factualhigh

    Winchester turntable required week-long testing cycle for ball search safety logic

    Source: direct quoteMeet The Team... Eric Priepke - Winchester Mystery House - Software Engineering & Programming
  • factualhigh

    Barrels of Fun cannot release source code for licensed IP games due to licensing agreement restrictions

    Source: policy explanationMeet The Team... Eric Priepke - Winchester Mystery House - Software Engineering & Programming
  • factualhigh

    Eric's best competitive result was 4th place in Division at Pinburgh pre-pandemic

    Source: direct quoteMeet The Team... Eric Priepke - Winchester Mystery House - Software Engineering & Programming
  • opinionhigh

    Mission Pinball Framework prioritizes versatility over efficiency for homebrew community

    Source: technical assessmentMeet The Team... Eric Priepke - Winchester Mystery House - Software Engineering & Programming
  • factualhigh

    Eric maintains balanced schedule working 2 hours on Dune in mornings, then Winchester remainder of day

    Source: direct quoteMeet The Team... Eric Priepke - Winchester Mystery House - Software Engineering & Programming
  • predictionhigh

    Winchester will receive significant new content additions post-Expo

    Source: direct quoteMeet The Team... Eric Priepke - Winchester Mystery House - Software Engineering & Programming
  • factualhigh

    Eric Priepke is responsible for syncing audio to pinball moments in Dune

    Source: Jeff Dodson: 'Eric [Priepke], the programming wizard, is responsible for syncing audio takes to the appropriate pinball moment'Diving into Dune Sound Design with Jeff Dodson
  • factualhigh

    Eric Priepke wrote the 'Continued' code for Cactus Canyon and coded Rick and Morty at Spooky Pinball

    Source: Pinball News articleLABYRINTH REVEALED
  • factualhigh

    Eric Priepke created the Cactus Canyon Continued code

    Source: Knapp ArcadeSpooky Pinball Officially Welcomes Back Ben Heck & Eric Priepke
  • factualhigh

    Rick and Morty sold out in approximately 4 hours with 700 units

    Source: Direct statement in podcast conversationEpisode 55: The Return of Eric Priepke!
  • factualhigh

    The March 2020 public release contains six different adventures in the main multiball

    Source: Direct statement in podcast conversationEpisode 55: The Return of Eric Priepke!
  • predictionhigh

    The next update will include at least eight adventures total and another multiball

    Source: Direct statement in podcast conversationEpisode 55: The Return of Eric Priepke!
  • factualhigh

    Kyle DeAngelo has completed all six adventures and holds the highest public score on Rick and Morty

    Source: Direct statement in podcast conversationEpisode 55: The Return of Eric Priepke!
  • opinionhigh

    Upper flipper shots on Rick and Morty are intentionally challenging to reward skill but not required for progress in most modes

    Source: Direct statement in podcast conversationEpisode 55: The Return of Eric Priepke!
  • factualhigh

    Rick and Morty was programmed using Mission Pinball Framework, the same framework used for Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    Source: Direct statement in podcast conversationEpisode 55: The Return of Eric Priepke!
  • factualhigh

    Eric Priepke is currently positioned as order #751 in the Rick and Morty production queue

    Source: Direct statement in podcast conversationEpisode 55: The Return of Eric Priepke!
  • factualmedium

    Jack Danger found Rick and Morty challenging and was heavily drinking during both of his public streams

    Source: Direct statement in podcast conversationEpisode 55: The Return of Eric Priepke!
  • factualhigh

    Eric Priepke is programming Rick and Morty

    Source: Spooky Pinball official announcementRICK AND MORTY PINBALL ANNOUNCED
  • factualhigh

    I worked at Aladdin's Castle starting in 1976 at age 17 by lying on the job application

    Source: Direct statement in podcastEpisode 10 With Special Guest Eric Priepke (epthegeek)
  • factualhigh

    Star Wars arcade cabinets that sold for $50 at Aladdin's liquidation now go for $2,000-$3,000

    Source: Direct statement; hosts concurEpisode 10 With Special Guest Eric Priepke (epthegeek)
  • factualhigh

    I bought a brand new Cactus Canyon from the distributor for $4,200 in 1995-96

    Source: Direct statementEpisode 10 With Special Guest Eric Priepke (epthegeek)
  • factualhigh

    The original Cactus Canyon code had no match sequence, no music during initials entry, and was generally unfinished

    Source: Direct statementEpisode 10 With Special Guest Eric Priepke (epthegeek)
  • opinionmedium

    John Papadiuk lacks project management and mechanical engineering skills but is a brilliant creative designer

    Source: Analysis based on Papadiuk interactions and reportsEpisode 10 With Special Guest Eric Priepke (epthegeek)
  • factualhigh

    I wrote the official Williams webpage for Cactus Canyon while working at Exec PC ISP

    Source: Direct statementEpisode 10 With Special Guest Eric Priepke (epthegeek)
  • prediction/observationhigh

    Cactus Canyon Continued would not exist if Eric had not decided to complete it after two years of waiting for someone else

    Source: Direct statementEpisode 10 With Special Guest Eric Priepke (epthegeek)
  • opinionmedium

    1990s arcade operators only cared about revenue, not gameplay quality or updates

    Source: Industry analysis statementEpisode 10 With Special Guest Eric Priepke (epthegeek)
  • factualhigh

    P-ROC retrofits existing games while P3 is for building games from scratch

    Source: Technical explanationEpisode 10 With Special Guest Eric Priepke (epthegeek)
  • Dec 5, 2019
  • Software engineer at Barrels of Fun; previously wrote 'Continued' code for Cactus Canyon and coded Rick and Morty at Spooky

    LABYRINTH REVEALEDOct 13, 2023
  • Well-known pinball industry veteran; involved with Barrels of Fun Labyrinth project

    Mystery Pinball Company Reveals Name, Confirms Labyrinth is Theme of First GameOct 11, 2023
  • Software programmer returning to Spooky Pinball; previously worked on Rick and Morty pinball and Cactus Canyon Continued code

    Spooky Pinball Officially Welcomes Back Ben Heck & Eric PriepkeAug 10, 2022
  • Wisconsin-based pinball community member; now part of pinball industry; involved with Color DMD.

    Episode 202: Amy Covell-Murthy + a tribute to 200 episodesJun 17, 2019
  • Programming lead at Barrels of Fun responsible for syncing audio to gameplay moments and light show coordination

    Diving into Dune Sound Design with Jeff DodsonOct 9, 2025
  • Software engineer/programmer at Barrels of Fun; primary speaker; worked on Cactus Canyon, Rick and Morty (Spooky), Dune, Labyrinth, and Winchester

    Meet The Team... Eric Priepke - Winchester Mystery House - Software Engineering & ProgrammingOct 30, 2025