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Eric Minor

person23 mentionsFirst seen Nov 18, 2024Last seen Jan 13, 2026

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Eric Minor is a pinball game designer at Jersey Jack Pinball, best known for designing the Harry Potter pinball machine, which won Designer of the Year and is widely praised for its mechanical design, playfield complexity, and aesthetic quality. He has demonstrated expertise in managing complex design challenges and has also worked on other JJP titles including The Godfather. Minor is recognized within the pinball community as a talented designer capable of handling ambitious, high-profile projects.

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    Harry Potter pinball design intent was to capture entire Harry Potter universe in world under glass format

    Source: Designer commentaryJJP | Harry Potter Pinball at SGFE25 | Highlight Video
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    Harry Potter's 90+ mini-modes are organized into fall/spring terms and final exams per film, each requiring 2-4 shots with 30-second timeouts that auto-advance if shots aren't made

    Source: Direct design explanation in podcast openingEpisode 1103: "Eric Explaining Potter Code Direction and Why I Think The Fix is Easy"
  • factualhigh

    Eric Minor has a personal backstory connection to Harry Potter, driving to a midnight release of Order of the Phoenix at age 16 with his girlfriend

    Source: Cary HardyHarry Potter Pinball: I Played It...
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Stem-separated audio from all eight Harry Potter films was obtained and integrated into the game

Source: Direct statementHarry Potter Pinball Deep Dive | Exclusive Look at Jersey Jack’s Spellbinding Creation
  • factualhigh

    The first six Harry Potter films are represented via 96 mini-modes structured as Hogwarts school years

    Source: Direct statementHarry Potter Pinball Deep Dive | Exclusive Look at Jersey Jack’s Spellbinding Creation
  • factualhigh

    Jesper Ables previously created artwork for Godfather playfield and Guns N' Roses Collector's Edition backglass

    Source: Direct statementHarry Potter Pinball Deep Dive | Exclusive Look at Jersey Jack’s Spellbinding Creation
  • factualmedium

    The rotating staircase mechanism with 13 ball paths is the first of its kind in pinball history

    Source: Unattributed quote from unnamed engineer ('That's what he said')—Minor endorses claimHarry Potter Pinball Deep Dive | Exclusive Look at Jersey Jack’s Spellbinding Creation
  • factualhigh

    The Whomping Willow mechanism underwent iteration during testing to address fatigue concerns via added stiffening rod

    Source: Direct statementHarry Potter Pinball Deep Dive | Exclusive Look at Jersey Jack’s Spellbinding Creation
  • opinionmedium

    This is the most collaborative team Eric Minor has worked with across his pinball design career

    Source: Direct statementHarry Potter Pinball Deep Dive | Exclusive Look at Jersey Jack’s Spellbinding Creation
  • opinionmedium

    Every character and creature from Harry Potter films is represented in the game's art and rule set

    Source: Direct statementHarry Potter Pinball Deep Dive | Exclusive Look at Jersey Jack’s Spellbinding Creation
  • opinionmedium

    Audio comprises approximately one-third of the gameplay experience

    Source: Direct statementHarry Potter Pinball Deep Dive | Exclusive Look at Jersey Jack’s Spellbinding Creation
  • factualhigh

    The game contains over 90 original songs created specifically for Harry Potter pinball

    Source: Direct statementHarry Potter Pinball Deep Dive | Exclusive Look at Jersey Jack’s Spellbinding Creation
  • factualhigh

    Mina Lima (the original Harry Potter book and film illustrators) created the Collector's Edition artwork

    Source: Direct statementHarry Potter Pinball Deep Dive | Exclusive Look at Jersey Jack’s Spellbinding Creation