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Adam Rhine

personactive3 mentionsFirst seen Apr 18, 2007Last seen Oct 29, 2025

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Adam Rhine is a person mentioned in 2 episode(s).

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  • affiliated_withCorvetteAdam Rhine worked on Corvette's dot matrix display as his first dot matrix project, arriving late in developmentmedium
  • affiliated_withPinball 2000Adam Rhine served as animation coordinator for Pinball 2000 platform gamesmedium
  • works_atRevenge from MarsAdam Rhine worked extensively on 3D graphics for Revenge from Marsmedium

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Claims (8)

  • factualhigh

    Adam Rhine worked on 26 total Williams/Valley pinball games as dot matrix artist

    Source: TOPCast interview, direct countTOPCast 28: Adam Rhine
  • factualhigh

    Corvette was Adam's first pinball dot matrix game work

    Source: TOPCast interviewTOPCast 28: Adam Rhine
  • factualmedium

    Williams paid more for the Star Wars pinball license than any previous pinball license

    Source: TOPCast interviewTOPCast 28: Adam Rhine
  • factualhigh

    ILM intentionally provided damaged/corrupted 3D models to prevent reverse engineering of their techniques

    Source: TOPCast interview

Recent Mentions (3)

  • Pioneering dot matrix and 3D animation artist at Williams pinball; created graphics for 26 WPC-era games and Pinball 2000 titles; still works freelance using 1990s tools

    TOPCast 28: Adam RhineApr 18, 2007
  • Animation designer for Monster Bash

    Rock Monster: Learn to Play Williams Monster Bash PinballOct 29, 2025
  • Display programmer on WHO dunnit

    Get a Clue: Crack the Case with Bally's 1995 WHO dunnitSep 26, 2025

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TOPCast 28: Adam Rhine
  • factualhigh

    Only 19 people had access to the secure Star Wars development room at Williams with Lucasfilm materials

    Source: TOPCast interviewTOPCast 28: Adam Rhine
  • opinionhigh

    Deluxe Animation software (by Electronic Arts) last received an update in 1990 but remains the best tool for dot matrix animation

    Source: TOPCast interviewTOPCast 28: Adam Rhine
  • factualhigh

    Adam has never physically seen the machines he created animations for (Ripley's, Grand Prix, NASCAR) despite designing them

    Source: TOPCast interviewTOPCast 28: Adam Rhine
  • opinionhigh

    Brian Eddy's design leadership was collaborative and valued input from all team members regardless of role

    Source: TOPCast interviewTOPCast 28: Adam Rhine