Data East was a pinball manufacturer active primarily from 1988 to 1993, producing approximately 25 full production games with peak output of 200 games per day. Founded after Gary Stern's involvement with the original Stern company, Data East became known for securing major entertainment licenses including Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Batman '89, The Simpsons, Back to the Future, Tales from the Crypt, and Guns N' Roses. The company employed notable designers like John Borg and featured mixed game quality overall, though several of their licensed titles became standout successes. Data East was eventually acquired by Sega in 1994.
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Publisher/distributor that released Cobra Command in the U.S.
Original manufacturer of Back to the Future pinball in 1989
Pinball manufacturer that pioneered DMD displays; The Simpsons was planned as first DMD game but delayed; Checkpoint released first with DMD
Classic pinball manufacturer; designed Medusa and Star Race machines
Historical pinball manufacturer credited with original 1992 Star Wars pinball
Manufacturer of classic pinball machines including games mentioned in context
Successful pinball manufacturer that preceded Capcom's entry; inspired Capcom's decision to enter pinball; used System 11 mechanics; had relationships with Williams; avoided severe legal retaliation; example of commitment vs. Capcom's failure
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Pinball manufacturer where Orin Day worked 1993-1998; produced Tommy, Guns N' Roses, Baywatch, Apollo 13, Frankenstein, Baywatch, Batman Forever, and Tattoo Assassins
Pinball manufacturer; produced Checkpoint with half-height dot matrix display, acquired by Charles as a diagnostic reference machine
Acquired Stern Electronics, later sold to Sega. Produced pinball machines in the late solid-state era.
Pinball manufacturer where Balcer's career 'really got into it'; less corporate than competitors, tight timelines, shoestring budgets
Historical pinball manufacturer; solved magnetized ball issues through manual sorting process for games like Tales from the Crypt and Last Action Hero
Pinball manufacturer known for distinctive 'chunky' signature music sound; produced Lethal Weapon 3 and other games from that era
Pinball manufacturer where Lyman Sheets started career as display programmer, later became game programmer
Pinball manufacturer; produced Tales from the Crypt
Created Michael Jordan pinball (23 units); later became part of Sega's ownership structure.
Classic pinball manufacturer that produced the original 1994 Guns N' Roses pinball machine with Slash's involvement
Classic pinball manufacturer; made Back to the Future alphanumeric game
Pinball manufacturer; Scott purchased Phantom of the Opera from this company
Historic pinball manufacturer (1985-1999) known for DMD technology and movie licensing strategy. Discussed as underrated and pioneering in license-heavy design.
Vintage pinball manufacturer; known for unreliable 'rotten dog' boards; cold solder issues documented
Pinball manufacturer; Joe Camacose helped found and was extremely supportive of the Expo
Pinball manufacturer (late 1980s-1990s); founded by Gary Stern and Joe Kamenkow; employed Christina D'Onofrio and Shelly Sackes; made Checkpoint (first DMD game) and Data East Star Trek
Early 1990s pinball manufacturer; made Lethal Weapon 3 with opto-circuit flipper technology and fliptronics boards
Pinball manufacturer that secured Batman license when Williams declined it; known for acquiring multiple licenses during this era
Original manufacturer of classic Jurassic Park pinball (vintage); secondary market value reportedly declining post-Elwin release
Defunct pinball manufacturer; produced Star Trek, Batman, Guns N' Roses, Playboy versions; later became part of Stern
Manufacturer of Laser War (1987)
Pinball manufacturer that owned Stern before being sold to Sega in 1994; Joe Kamikaze ran day-to-day operations.
Pinball manufacturer (1987-2000s) founded by Kaminkow, Gary Stern, and others; known for licensed IP games including Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Lethal Weapon, Simpsons, South Park
Previous company name of Sega pinball division; manufactured pinball machines before transitioning to Stern Pinball.
Pinball manufacturer that released Hook in January 1992; known for budget approach vs Bally/Williams
Pinball company Gary Stern created after Pinstar venture ended, following the GammaTron/conversion kit era
Historical pinball manufacturer; created the original King Kong machine (only 6 made); Stern's King Kong design cited as homage to this prototype
Pinball manufacturer whose 1990s game is part of the customer's husband's collection
Pinball manufacturer; produced Laser War (1987)
Japanese company that funded and partnered with Stern Pinball early on. Co-produced iconic licensed games with Kaminkow including Playboy, Robocop, Back to the Future, Batman, Star Trek, Turtles.
Vintage manufacturer; produced Back to the Future in 1990 (3,000 units) with Michael J. Fox likeness
Manufacturer of the Star Wars pinball machine being played in this tournament
Historical pinball manufacturer, connection to Gary Stern and Joe Kamikow mentioned
Pinball manufacturer; created Magic Castle machine
Manufacturer of an alternative Playboy pinball machine (described as 'terrible' by streamer)
Historical pinball manufacturer whose 1990s design aesthetic heavily influenced Die Hard Trilogy
Historic pinball manufacturer; designed the 1993 Jurassic Park machine being played
Pinball manufacturer that produced Lethal Weapon 3 and Michael Jordan machines
Pinball manufacturer involved in historical patent dispute with Harry Williams over term 'multiball'
Game streamer previously owned; traded to obtain The Shadow; described as fun table from earlier era
Historic manufacturer; Rocky and Bullwinkle is Data East game whose playfield Brian is replacing
Pinball manufacturer where Kevin O'Connor created artwork for licensed and original themes
Arcade/pinball manufacturer; referenced during board testing discussion
Employer where Joe Balcer did mechanical design work; worked with Joe Kaminkow, Gary Stern, Sam Stern; first full playfield design was Baywatch
Japanese video game company; partnered with Stern/Gary Stern to create System 11 pinball board; created ~9-10 games with Thiel's audio; demanding client; employed Lonnie after Thiel/others left
Manufacturer for which Kevin O'Connor designed Time Machine
Historical pinball manufacturer. Created unreleased King Kong game prototype in the past; Kong's playfield reportedly borrows design elements from this unused design.
Historical pinball manufacturer; produced prototype King Kong machine (10 units) whose playfield design influenced modern Stern version
Pinball manufacturer that granted Schelberg unsupervised assembly line access for photography
Historic pinball manufacturer whose games were produced using Stern's dimpling press.
Pinball manufacturer; made Tales from the Crypt in 1993; era when John Borg worked for the company
Original manufacturer of the TMNT pinball table being discussed
Pinball manufacturer; created Star Trek 25th Anniversary Edition and Return from Mars
Pinball manufacturer; compared to Harry Williams regarding side rail removal difficulty
Pinball manufacturer; produced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with specialty display boards
Original developer of BurgerTime (1982) and its Deco cassette system
Game publisher whose titles are included on Retro-Bit Super Retrocade
Manufacturer of Tales from the Crypt and A Nightmare on Elm Street
Manufacturer of Jurassic Park (1993); discussed as having distinctive artwork style and sound design approach, with both praised and criticized elements
Manufacturer of Lethal Weapon 3 in 1992
Defunct pinball manufacturer that produced Last Action Hero and other machines known for common maintenance issues.
Manufacturer of WWF Royal Rumble and other pinball machines referenced in comparison
Previous pinball manufacturer that created an earlier Guns N' Roses game designed by John Borg, which Eric Meunier intentionally did not reference
Manufacturer of Lethal Weapon 3 and other referenced titles; positioned as broadly underrated manufacturer alongside Sega
Historical pinball manufacturer; discussed extensively with recognition of build quality concerns but appreciation for game design and theme licensing
Original developer of Captain America and the Avengers and Avengers: Galactic Storm; developed MLC cassette hardware system
Manufacturer of Captain America and the Avengers (1991)
Arcade developer, made Crude Buster/Two Crude Dudes and Burning Fight
Historic pinball and arcade game manufacturer that produced RoboCop arcade game in 1987
Classic arcade game developer; created Night Slashers
Historical pinball manufacturer; Sharpe was involved with licensing for this company as well
Manufacturer of The Simpsons (1990) pinball machine being played
Referenced negatively regarding 90s art style; Jack explicitly avoiding that aesthetic for playfield art
Historical pinball manufacturer; IP now owned by Sam Stern; Torpedo Alley is a Data East title
Pinball manufacturer that made Simpsons machine in 1990; Jack notes Data East became Sega, which became Stern
Historical pinball manufacturer; power supply and control board components on the Hook machine are original Data East products
Pinball machine manufacturer; their standard leg bolt brackets are referenced as the baseline component being upgraded
Original manufacturer of Last Action Hero; used double-sided tape adhesive under side rails
Historical pinball manufacturer; released Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pinball game in early 1990s
Manufacturer of Hook (1992)
Pinball machine manufacturer; machines referenced as having easier side rail removal than Williams
Historical pinball manufacturer; maker of Rocky & Bullwinkle machine
Pinball manufacturer; machines have characteristic fuse clip and capacitor reliability issues identified in content
Historical pinball manufacturer; Hardy confirms Data East ramps can be successfully flame polished
Pinball machine manufacturer; the Rocky and Bullwinkle machine discussed is a Data East title.
Pinball manufacturer; machine exhibits typical quality issues including corroded connectors and fuse holders
Pinball machine manufacturer; subject of this installation guide
Original manufacturer of Jurassic Park pinball (1997); referenced for comparison and 'sausage fingers' design detail
Pinball manufacturer producing machines compatible with PinSound board
Original manufacturer of Star Wars Pinball; Cary notes this is another Data East game, similar to previous restoration
Vintage pinball manufacturer; produced the Back to the Future game in question
Historical pinball manufacturer; Hardy references their previous TMNT game with pizza disc
Pinball manufacturer where Borg worked 1990+; pioneered DMD technology; operated with lean design teams; known for crunch culture and fast game development cycles
Video game/pinball manufacturer that created Q*Bert's Quest pinball adaptation; later became Premier.
Pinball manufacturer where Walshert worked in engineering; he designed Apollo 13 and Baywatch there
Historical pinball manufacturer; mentioned in 1990s stories as customer; hosted hospitality events; supplied Jurassic Park pinball (mentioned as era reference)
Pinball manufacturer; boards shown with corrosion problems
Pinball manufacturer where Borg designed Star Wars (first game, 10,000+ units), Tales from the Crypt, Guns and Roses, Hook, and other major titles; manufacturing 200 games/day during peak production
Pinball manufacturer founded 1986, sold to Sega 1994, operated under Japanese ownership 1986-1999
Vintage manufacturer; multiple games at Pinfest (Frankenstein, Ninja Turtles, etc.); era characterized by similar sound effects across titles; generally mixed reception
Historical pinball manufacturer; created Tommy, a musical-based pinball game referenced as precedent.
Classic pinball manufacturer; created original Back to the Future game with 'potato' substitute for Marty due to actor licensing constraints
Pinball manufacturer where Sheets was hired as DMD programmer; produced Tommy Pinball Wizard; used separate CPU architecture for DMD displays
Pinball manufacturer; Batman '89 is a Data East machine; noted for having poor internal access design
Historical pinball manufacturer whose machines (including Batman '89) are known for problematic power supply capacitors and trace soldering issues
Pinball manufacturer where Joe Balcer began his serious design career under Joe Kamenkow; produced Aaron Spelling, Richie Rich, Baywatch
Historical pinball manufacturer; machines (Last Action Hero) featured cross-game promotions
Pinball manufacturer; Thiel did audio for first five machines (1987-89) including Laser War, Time Machine, Monday Night Football
Pinball manufacturer; Jurassic Park Smart Missile mechanic cited as precedent for Last Starfighter Death Blossom mode
Historical pinball manufacturer; lamp/solenoid/switch matrix architecture similar to Williams
Pinball manufacturer where Ramunni worked after Bally
Historical pinball manufacturer; created original Back to the Future machine; legacy continued by Stern
Classic pinball manufacturer; Stern's predecessor in corporate lineage; multiple games discussed for potential remasters
Historic pinball manufacturer whose licenses (Jurassic Park, Star Wars, TMNT) are being revisited by Stern
Historic pinball manufacturer; episode focuses on appreciation and discussion of their game library
Legacy pinball manufacturer with games designed by John Borg
Manufacturer; Star Wars machine in collection
Major pinball manufacturer competing during 1989-1991; growing production levels with heavy reliance on licensed themes
Legacy manufacturer of 1991 TMNT pinball game referenced in Gary Stern's email
Pinball manufacturer; created 35th Anniversary Playboy pinball machine owned by Hugh Hefner
Previous operator of the Melrose Park facility before Sega Pinball
Pinball manufacturer mentioned alongside Williams and Bally as source of dot matrix games
Dot-matrix pinball manufacturer represented in Silverball Museum Delray Beach collection
Pinball manufacturer that released Tommy licensed machine in 1994.
Pinball manufacturer with 2 machines at Pins Nashville (Guns N' Roses, Last Action Hero)
Historical manufacturer active 1986-1994, multiple licensed games
Pinball manufacturer; produced Tommy game featured in exhibition
Pinball manufacturer; Batman, Torpedo Alley represented in auction
Manufacturer of Hook machine (1992)
Pinball manufacturer represented in Thomson's collection with machines like Star Trek and Last Action Hero
Pinball manufacturer; games including Star Wars and Playboy in auction
Pinball manufacturer where Sheats began his career in 1993
Historic pinball manufacturer with Chicago presence
Pinball manufacturer; produced Rocky & Bullwinkle (1993)
Historical predecessor to Stern Pinball, covered in book's historical section
Historical pinball manufacturer founded in 1986 by Gary Stern and Joe Kaminkov; became Sega Pinball in 1995
Pinball manufacturer; produced Hook (1992) and Batman (1991)
Historical manufacturer of Guns N' Roses pinball being reimagined by JJP
Pinball manufacturer; produced Rocky and Bullwinkle machine featured at venue
Pinball manufacturer; produced Playboy: 35th Anniversary, predecessor to the 2002 Stern Playboy
Pinball manufacturer; Eastside Bowl features multiple Data East titles including Rocky and Bullwinkle (1993), Guns 'N Roses (1994), Hook (1992), Star Wars (1992)
Arcade/pinball company; Paul Faris worked for Data East on pinball artwork
Pinball manufacturer; produced games with displays compatible with PinLED replacements
Historical pinball manufacturer; former employer of Joe Kaminkow and Gary Stern
Pinball manufacturer whose games are compatible with AdPin flipper products
Original developer of Magical Drop series (1995)
Supplied pinball parts for Disney 'First Toon to the Moon' machine
Pinball manufacturer that developed but abandoned the Universal Studios Park machine
Pinball manufacturer with Phantom of the Opera and Tales from the Crypt in Aftershock's lineup
Pinball manufacturer; 'Tales from the Crypt' represented in Hollywood Candy collection
Historic pinball manufacturer that designed the unreleased Total Recall prototype in the 1990s
Manufacturer; Lyman Sheets worked on multiple titles 1994
Pinball manufacturer; multiple games at Pinball Perfection including Batman and Back to the Future
Historical pinball manufacturer; Rocky and Bowinkle machine at location
Pinball manufacturer; represented by The Simpsons at Crabtowne
Pinball manufacturer; Jurassic Park in collection
Pinball manufacturer; creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pinball machine
Classic pinball manufacturer; FarSight actively acquiring licenses and completing emulation for multiple Data East titles
Pinball manufacturer; Chris criticizes build quality (broken machines, weak flippers) but acknowledges good digital versions
Classic pinball manufacturer; D'Aterese table design referenced as influence for Jurassic Park ramps
Pinball manufacturer; identified as major licensing consideration for TPA expansion
Historical pinball manufacturer; mirrored Williams layouts in 1980s-90s without licensing consequences per Jared's account
Historic pinball manufacturer; featured 'participate in local tournaments' messaging on machines
Historical pinball manufacturer; attempted unreleased King Kong table in 1990
Pinball manufacturer; employed David Thiel and Brian Schmidt; used BSMT sound system; closed 1999
Competing pinball manufacturer; pioneered DMD technology and released The Simpsons and Checkpoint during the street-level era.
Pinball manufacturer founded 1985 from Stern Electronics; acquired by Sega in 1994
Historic pinball manufacturer (1985-1999); subject of entire ranking discussion
Manufacturer of vintage games featured in ClePin (Gilligan's Island, Meteor, Godzilla category)
Pinball manufacturer with 17 total games produced before acquisition; machines down 4% YoY but up 34% over five years
Classic pinball manufacturer. Referenced for Star Wars game (Data East version).
Historical pinball manufacturer; produced Robocop and other early 90s titles
Historical pinball manufacturer where Borg designed games in earlier career. His Data East era games noted as 'clunky' compared to later Stern style.
Japanese video game developer; partnered with Gary Stern in 1987; sold pinball division to Sega in 1994.
Manufacturer of Rocky and Bullwinkle in 1993; later became Sega, then Stern (per host)
Vintage pinball manufacturer; discussed in context of aftermarket sound board upgrades
Historic pinball manufacturer; Tales from the Crypt was a Data East machine Don owned; referenced in context of Star Wars data/design being redone.
Historical pinball manufacturer referenced in discussion context (implied)
Pinball manufacturer that was intended to produce Twilight Zone but lacked ready hardware/software
Historical predecessor to Stern Pinball; acquisition lineage traced by Gary Stern
Historical pinball manufacturer; produced John Borg's first game, the original Star Wars (1992)
Original manufacturer of Guns N' Roses pinball; hosts praise original GnR as strong widebody game
Second-tier manufacturer (behind Williams); known for experimental, daring design philosophy; hired Borg in early 1990s; operated on shoestring budget with limited office space; secured Jurassic Park license through Hook acquisition.
Competitor manufacturer using 'rip-off' of System 11 platform
Manufacturer (1990-1999) where Borg designed/worked on TMNT, Batman, Star Trek, Hook, Star Wars, Tales from the Crypt, Guns and Roses, Batman Forever; adopted CAD for manufacturing
Japanese company that invested in and owned DD's Pinball from 1986-1994
Historical pinball manufacturer; created King Kong prototype; part of Stern's corporate heritage circle
Vintage pinball manufacturer; machines (Simpsons, Lethal Weapon 3, GNR) trending up in collectible market; discussed as comparison point for Cactus Canyon valuation
Historic pinball manufacturer; founded 1986 by Gary, Joe, and Shelley Sachs; later became Stern Pinball
Previous name of Stern Pinball; developed unreleased King Kong prototype in early days
Pinball manufacturer founded 1986 with Gary Stern as head, backed by Data East Japan's U.S. subsidiary. Pioneered DMD technology and major licensed IP (Jurassic Park, RoboCop, Tales from the Crypt). Sold to Sega in 1994.
Mentioned briefly as part of Gary Stern's career progression; predecessor to Sega Pinball and eventual Stern Pinball
Early employer of Thiel (1987); startup-stage company where he began pinball sound design career; created Reactor arcade game with notable audio package.
Balcer's employer where he began design career; later became Sega; Joe Camel ran engineering department; produced Baywatch, Apollo 13
Pinball manufacturer; produced Who's Tommy (1994) designed by Joe Kamenkow; employed Lyman Sheets, Lonnie Ropp, John Carpenter, Kevin Martin
Classic pinball manufacturer; used Dave & Buster's location as test site alongside Williams and Gottlieb.
Last pinball manufacturer before Jersey Jack; operated until early 1990s; reference point for 'over a decade' claim about JJP being first new manufacturer.
Company eventually formed from Stern Electronics' assets and personnel; later became Stern Pinball Inc.
Pinball manufacturer that employed Sheets as DMD programmer; released Tommy Pinball Wizard in 1994
Co-founded by Gary Stern and Joe Kamenko in 1986 as barewall startup; produced pinball games; sold to Sega in 1993
Pinball manufacturer that floundered and ultimately failed alongside industry contraction
Manufacturer that designed the apron geometry in 1990s that enables easy death saves; design carried forward by Stern
Manufacturer of Guns N' Roses, The Who's Tommy, Lethal Weapon 3; known for good games and stereo sound capabilities
Pinball manufacturer in 1990; released three games including The Simpsons, Back to the Future, and Phantom of the Opera; hosts note this was relatively lower output compared to Bally Williams.
Pinball manufacturer; compared unfavorably to Stern Electronics ('there's not a single game that Data East made that holds a candle to Quicksilver')
Defunct pinball manufacturer; made Lethal Weapon 3 and Star Wars; known for strong flippers, metal-heavy layouts, and art style divisive among community
Historical pinball manufacturer; RoboCop model featured pioneering stereo sound implementation
Japanese video game company that expanded to pinball in 1987 under Stern; later became Sega
Competitor manufacturer; first to implement solid-state flippers and DMD displays; beneficiary of Gottlieb's stagnation during this era
New pinball manufacturer founded 1987 by Gary Stern; partnered with Japanese video game developer; competed with Williams in licensed games
Pinball manufacturer active in late 1980s-1990s, produced approximately 25 full production games with resource constraints compared to Williams, secured major licenses including Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Batman '89, Back to the Future
Pinball manufacturer (1988-1994) that became Sega Pinball; founded by Gary Stern; known for DMD innovation and major licenses
Released Checkpoint with first DMD; designed Batman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in 1991
Manufacturer that pioneered single-wound coil flipper (1989) and solid-state flipper with MOSFET transistor control (RoboCop 1990); later became Stern
Historical manufacturer; produced 1989 Back to the Future pinball with non-authentic casting; provides negative precedent
Original developer of 1993-1994 Guns N' Roses pinball machine that current game deliberately avoids repeating
Last Action Hero used flipper design problems without end-of-stroke switches
Historical pinball manufacturer; created original Jurassic Park table that influenced Zen recreation
Pinball manufacturer where Lyman worked early in his design career, suggested by Roger Sharp as initial employer before returning to Williams
Historical manufacturer of Guns N' Roses pinball, referenced for design comparison and thematic precedent
Historical manufacturer; implemented licensed themes strategy in 1980s-1990s; influenced modern licensing approach
Pinball manufacturer where Borg worked starting 1990; produced Simpsons, Guns N' Roses (with Slash design input), and was developing Jurassic Park when asked to pivot to Star Wars
Referenced historical precedent for Star Wars licensing with pinball machines
Manufacturer of 1992 Star Wars pinball, where John Borg created his original Star Wars design
Historical pinball manufacturer where John Borg designed original Star Wars game in 1992 that sold 10,400 units
Pinball manufacturer that pioneered DMD displays; planned The Simpsons as first DMD but Checkpoint became first release
Japanese pinball manufacturer acquired by Sega in 1994, providing the foundation for Sega's American pinball operations
Pinball manufacturer where Michael Gottlieb worked as 16-year-old intern under Joe Kaminkow; produced games like Monday Night Football.
Pinball manufacturer mentioned as significant exporter to Europe during 1990s
Manufacturer of Tommy; caller troubleshot Tommy blinder servo board repair
Manufacturer of Last Action Hero, subject of Tech Tip of the Week troubleshooting
Pinball competitor to Williams; more open to community visits than Williams; Orin Day worked there
Defunct pinball manufacturer that employed Fred Young for voice work
Borg's second major employer where he transitioned from mechanical engineer to game designer; known for more daring design philosophy; produced games like Jurassic Park and Star Wars
Pinball manufacturer Ward worked for designing GoldenEye
Pinball manufacturer where Orin started December 13, 1993; merged with Sega; key games include Crypt, Guns N' Roses, Tommy
Pinball manufacturer where Sheets worked on Tommy, Guns and Roses, Royal Rumble
Pinball manufacturer where Paul Ferris worked 1990-1996; created games including Fan of the Opera, Back to the Future, Batman, Hook, Royal Rumble, Golden Eye, Twister
Pinball manufacturer where Hudson worked 1987-early 1990s on games including The Simpsons, Time Machine, and RoboCop
Founded September 1986, incorporated November 1-10, 1986 by Joe Kaminkow and Gary Stern; acquired by Konami then Sega; became foundation of modern Stern Pinball; produced ~30,000 units in peak year
Company Rhine briefly joined after Williams layoff; prevented by non-compete clause from working there
Pinball manufacturer referenced in Batman machine tech example
Historic pinball manufacturer founded by Gary Stern and Joe Kaminkow; produced Laser Wars, Robocop, Time Machine; subject of Expo 2025 seminar
1990s pinball manufacturer where Lonnie Mi worked; part of his industry background
Historic pinball manufacturer that created Simpsons Pinball Party
Original 1988 publisher/developer of Bad Dudes; known for generic cabinet design and ambidextrous controls for operator convenience
Flipper assembly design partner referenced in service bulletin improvements
Company following Pinstar in Gary Stern's business succession
Pinball manufacturer formed after Gary Stern's involvement with original Stern; Pinstar represents business gap between companies
Successor company to Stern Electronics, formed after Gamatron venture
Manufacturer of an earlier Jurassic Park pinball version with a more elaborate 3D topper
Manufacturer of competing Jurassic Park pinball game; predecessor to Sega in manufacturing history
Original manufacturer before Sega takeover; relevant to flipper rebuild kit compatibility
Manufacturer of Jurassic Park; noted for mixed game quality with Jurassic Park as standout success
Japanese video game company; owned Stern Pinball (then called Stern Electronics) before selling to Sega in 1994
Historic pinball manufacturer co-founded by Gary Stern and Joe Kaminkow; games to be reviewed in seminar at Expo 41
Founded by Joe Kaminkow and Gary Stern in mid-1980s; later acquired by Sega; topic of Joe/Gary seminar at Expo 2025
Pinball manufacturer; Robert notes successful licensing decisions securing Batman '89, Simpsons, and Back to the Future; Joe Kaminkow worked there
Manufacturer where Borg designed Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Tales from the Crypt, Guns N' Roses, Apollo 13; produced 200 games/day at peak
Defunct pinball manufacturer (approx 1988-1993) with ~25 full production games; subject of upcoming battle royale bracket tournament
Employer after Gottlieb; Borg hired by Joe Camaco and Gary Stern; worked on major IPs including Star Wars
Legacy pinball manufacturer; lower playfield design elements used in King Kong artwork
Historical manufacturer; mentioned in context of Stern's quality control testing continuity
Pinball manufacturer founded by Kaminkow, Gary Stern, and Shelly; known for licensed games including Simpsons, Jurassic Park, Lethal Weapon, Star Wars; operated 1987-1998