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Ryan McQuade

person7 mentionsFirst seen Jun 7, 2022Last seen Feb 2, 2026

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Ryan McQuade is a homebrew pinball designer and builder known for creating a custom Sonic the Hedgehog pinball machine that gained recognition in the homebrew community. His acclaimed design work earned him a designer position at American Pinball. He is recognized as an inspirational figure in homebrew pinball development and has been involved in demonstrating and presenting homebrew gaming projects at industry events.

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  • opinionhigh

    Rule difficulty in vintage games is more heavily influenced by software settings than playfield layout

    Source: Q&A discussion segmentDick Hamill - Recoding Vintage Williams Games
  • factualhigh

    Ryan McQuade was visible in the background of American Pinball's distributor webinar.

    Source: Don (observed in webinar)Juicy Rumor Nuggets!
  • opinionmedium

    Ryan McQuade has done nothing notable in pinball design; Sonic pinball did not secure proper licensing

    Source: KanedaEpisode 815: "Kaneda's Candid Take on American Pinball"
  • factualhigh

    Ryan McQuade has created a homebrew Sonic the Hedgehog pinball game based on Sega Genesis series that has generated significant community enthusiasm

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Source: Zach Sharpe and Greg Bone discussionThe Pinball Show Ep 101: Conceding Satisfaction & Wrastlin' Gators