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Borg

personactive6 mentionsFirst seen Dec 17, 2018Last seen Feb 1, 2026

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John Borg is a pinball designer and engineer at Stern Pinball with expertise in mechanical design and wizard mode implementation. He has contributed to major titles including Metallica and Star Wars: Fall of the Empire, where he was involved in both design decisions and playtesting. Borg is known for technical innovations such as UV lighting under hammer mechanisms and deep knowledge of complex mechanical features like backhanding mechanics.

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Claims (4)

  • factualmedium

    Borg owns unit number 608 of Time Fantasy

    Source: 53kA pretty good game of Time Fantasy VPX (Williams 1983)
  • factualhigh

    Borg has been designing pinball machines for 30 years with credits dating back to 1992

    Source: Josh RoopEp 76: Let's talk Rush
  • opinionhigh

    Rush's playfield layout is more similar to X-Men than to Iron Maiden

    Source: Josh RoopEp 76: Let's talk Rush
  • factualhigh

    Borg is the designer of Guardians of the Galaxy pinball machine

    Source: Ron HallettEpisode 67 – Everyone Likes Dialed In!

Recent Mentions (6)

  • Pinball machine; noted for short ball times

    Episode 264 - Ubisoft: The SegmentFeb 1, 2026
  • Participant in stream gameplay, identifies hardware positioning issue with right outlane post

    Star Wars: Fall of the Empire StreamSep 24, 2025
  • John Borg (implicit); explained Death Star backhanding mechanic possibility to hosts during Star Wars play session.

    Pinball Junk Drawer Episode 82 - Expo Prep And An International Man Of Mystery!Sep 25, 2025
  • Designer or development contact; discussed wizard mode and additional features needed in Star Wars

    Star Wars Fall Of The Empire - Impressions of a New Generation of PinballSep 12, 2025
  • Added UV light under hammer mechanism for ball lock indication

    The Making of Metallica RemasteredJan 28, 2025
  • Designer of Metallica pinball machine

    Episode 74 – Zach Sharpe reveals Stern’s SecretsDec 17, 2018

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