Star Wars 2017 is a Steve Richie-designed pinball game from Stern featuring an accelerator ramp and main channel multiplier mechanic. The game has a notable layout that required rework during development and is preferred by some operators over Stern's later Star Wars: Fall of the Empire release. It received a code update adding C-3PO topper functionality with LED multiplier countdown visuals, and featured limited storytelling compared to subsequent Star Wars pinball titles.
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Previous Stern Star Wars machine; Mandalorian positioned as potentially superior offering; discussed as difficult game that limited accessibility; visual comparison baseline for Mandalorian discussion
Previous Stern Star Wars release; Fall of the Empire compared extensively as more forgiving and approachable
Stern title receiving code update with C-3PO topper functionality adding LED multiplier countdown visual
Earlier pinball title with main channel multiplier mechanic similar to Batman '66
Previous Stern Star Wars pinball game; Fall of the Empire playfield art compared to this as 'reminiscent color-wise'; featured limited storytelling per Ken/Greg discussion
Steve Ritchie design; Neal owns this version and prefers its layout to the new Stern Star Wars game
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Eisman worked on accelerator ramp design; initial layout by Steve Richie required rework