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Keith P. Johnson

person2 mentionsFirst seen Mar 31, 2023Last seen Mar 31, 2023

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Keith P. Johnson is a person mentioned in 1 episode(s).

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  • opinionhigh

    Keith P. Johnson's design philosophy emphasizes maximizing rule complexity and content depth to justify $8,500+ pricing tiers

    Source: Keith P. Johnson quote cited by David DennisThe Eras Tour - Jersey Jack Pinball Part 2
  • factualhigh

    Keith P. Johnson lowered multiball amounts in Avatar and improved multiball fun factor

    Source: HostThe Pinball Show Ep 161 BONUS: What I Like, What I Don't: Jersey Jack's Avatar
  • opinionhigh

    Keith P. Johnson believes Indiana Jones had diminishing multiball returns and excessive shot repetition, making the game unfun despite good mechanical engineering

    Source: Head to Head Pinball Podcast episode 41The Bro Of Flow: John Borg Part 2
  • factualhigh

    Keith P. Johnson was hired at Williams in March 1998 after meeting Larry DeMar on an IRC channel

    Source: Keith P. Johnson (direct quote)Everything is Lit! Keith P Johnson and Jersey Jack Pinball

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  • factualhigh

    Keith P. Johnson programmed his first wizard mode on Revenge from Mars

    Source: David DennisEverything is Lit! Keith P Johnson and Jersey Jack Pinball
  • factualhigh

    Keith Johnson was top qualifier in B division at PAPA 3 in New York City

    Source: David DennisEverything is Lit! Keith P Johnson and Jersey Jack Pinball
  • factualmedium

    Keith Johnson won first place in a doubles tournament with Bo and Karen's at PAPA 5

    Source: David DennisEverything is Lit! Keith P Johnson and Jersey Jack Pinball
  • factualmedium

    Keith P. Johnson has four of the top pinball machines in the Pinball Awards Hall of Fame

    Source: David Dennis (episode introduction)Silverball Chronicles Ep 29: Everything is Lit! Keith P Johnson and Jersey Jack Pinball
  • factualhigh

    Keith Johnson met Lonnie Ropp at IFPA 3 in 1993

    Source: David Dennis (quoting Keith Johnson)Silverball Chronicles Ep 29: Everything is Lit! Keith P Johnson and Jersey Jack Pinball
  • opinionhigh

    Stern Pinball's engineering and planning practices were more casual and informal than Williams, with things pushed in at the last minute

    Source: TopCast interview (fall 2008, quoted in episode)Silverball Chronicles Ep 29: Everything is Lit! Keith P Johnson and Jersey Jack Pinball
  • factualhigh

    Keith Johnson worked in slots division at Williams from March 1998 before transitioning to pinball in summer 1998

    Source: David Dennis (episode narrative)Silverball Chronicles Ep 29: Everything is Lit! Keith P Johnson and Jersey Jack Pinball
  • factualhigh

    Keith Johnson graduated from Virginia Tech with a computer science degree

    Source: David DennisSilverball Chronicles Ep 29: Everything is Lit! Keith P Johnson and Jersey Jack Pinball
  • factualmedium

    Keith P. Johnson's ruleset includes RPG-style progression with territory stealing in multiplayer

    Source: SDTM hosts describing gameplayThe Godfather Pinball: First Impressions (SDTM, 2023)
  • factualhigh

    Keith P. Johnson said Spooky Pinball stopped making Pirates because sales were poor

    Source: Ron paraphrasing Buffalo podcast interviewEpisode 145 – Sling Power
  • factualhigh

    Keith P. Johnson is the lead developer on Pirates of the Caribbean

    Source: George and TitanixPirates of the Caribbean (JJP)
  • opinionmedium

    Keith Johnson's games have complexity that can overcome weak themes

    Source: Ryan Kuyper defending Johnson against Lyman comparisonEpisode 13 Top 5 Pins for a Single Collection and Your Typical Geometric Mess.
  • factualhigh

    I started at Williams in March of 1998

    Source: Direct statementEpisode 41 – Keith Johnson speaks his mind & Heighway Pinball Bankruptcy
  • factualhigh

    I worked at Datatel (now Alucia) as a programmer from end of 1996 to start of 1998

    Source: Direct statementEpisode 41 – Keith Johnson speaks his mind & Heighway Pinball Bankruptcy
  • factualhigh

    I was ranked fourth in the world in competitive pinball in 1999 according to IFPA

    Source: Direct statementEpisode 41 – Keith Johnson speaks his mind & Heighway Pinball Bankruptcy
  • factualmedium

    I have qualified in A division at Pinburgh every single year until last year, alongside only Elwin and Jorian

    Source: Direct statementEpisode 41 – Keith Johnson speaks his mind & Heighway Pinball Bankruptcy
  • factualhigh

    The Hobbit has over 40 modes when counting multiball stages as individual modes

    Source: Direct statementEpisode 41 – Keith Johnson speaks his mind & Heighway Pinball Bankruptcy
  • factualhigh

    Beast Multiball in The Hobbit is being rewritten by Joe Katz as of today

    Source: Direct statement in present tenseEpisode 41 – Keith Johnson speaks his mind & Heighway Pinball Bankruptcy
  • factualhigh

    The final wizard mode for The Hobbit called 'There and Back Again' will conclude the 31-mode progression

    Source: Direct statementEpisode 41 – Keith Johnson speaks his mind & Heighway Pinball Bankruptcy
  • opinionhigh

    Wizard of Oz is essentially Lord of the Rings 2 in ruleset philosophy

    Source: Direct statementEpisode 41 – Keith Johnson speaks his mind & Heighway Pinball Bankruptcy
  • opinionmedium

    Ball saves are confusing to casual players at locations

    Source: Direct statement based on observed behaviorEpisode 41 – Keith Johnson speaks his mind & Heighway Pinball Bankruptcy
  • opinionhigh

    Pirates of the Caribbean has some complexity risk with the character selection system at start of game

    Source: Direct statementEpisode 41 – Keith Johnson speaks his mind & Heighway Pinball Bankruptcy