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Wayne

person7 mentionsFirst seen Mar 1, 2007Last seen Oct 26, 2025

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Wayne is a prominent Australian pinball enthusiast, operator, and event organizer active across multiple decades in the pinball community. He has been involved in significant industry roles including early adoption and distribution of pinball machines to Australia (Houdini machines), organization of major events like PinFest 2025 and Louisville Arcade Expo logistics, and engagement with pinball marketing efforts (Dune game advocacy). Wayne appears to have been a central figure in Australian pinball circles and broader industry events, with involvement spanning from the mid-2000s through at least 2025.

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Claims (2)

  • opinionmedium

    Tournament games are set up intentionally difficult to keep play sessions short

    Source: GonzoPinfest 2025 Tour | 150 Pinball Machines, New Releases & Classic Favourites!
  • opinionmedium

    The game has deeper code than many games currently on pinball's top 20 list despite being incomplete

    Source: WayneSDTM Episode 103: Elvira House Of Horrors Pinball Machine Review (Stern Pinball, 2019)

Recent Mentions (7)

  • Organizer/coordinator of Louisville Arcade Expo; working on event logistics.

    Episode 356: Elizabeth GieskeFeb 21, 2023
  • Competitor who acquired alternative rights to Bally name and patents from Williams; caused patent rights conflicts with Cunningham

    TOPCast 11: Gene CunninghamMar 6, 2007
  • Australian figure involved in Medieval Madness remake project and Williams pinball rights; contentious reputation but viewed positively by Phil as more capable than Gene Cunningham

    TOPCast 8: Phil PalmerMar 1, 2007
  • PinFest organizer/contributor; 3D-printed competition trophies, magnets, and other items; sets up tournament machines with intentionally challenging difficulty

    Pinfest 2025 Tour | 150 Pinball Machines, New Releases & Classic Favourites!Aug 26, 2025
  • Referenced in opening dialogue; likely character reference or addressed to specific individual

    Too SpicyOct 3, 2025
  • Australian pinball enthusiast/operator receiving first Houdini machines to Australia

    Episode 48 – Josh Kugler from American Pinball

Contradictions

  • Existing: Wayne is an Australian pinball enthusiast/operator (mention 1, 2018)vsConflicting: Wayne referenced as Dune sales/marketing advocate in SMS context (mention 0, 2025)
    Expert: merged definition Expert: merged definition
    Resolved
    merged · Mar 3, 2026
  • Existing: Wayne involved in Australian pinball distribution and Medieval Madness remake (mentions 1, 4 - mid-2000s to 2018)vsConflicting: Wayne organizes Louisville Arcade Expo logistics in United States (mention 6, 2023)
    Expert: merged definition Expert: merged definition
    Resolved
    merged · Mar 3, 2026

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Jun 18, 2018
  • Associated with Dune sales/marketing efforts; advocating for Dune game

    Kaneda's Pinball Podcast SMS Oct 25Oct 26, 2025