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Jack

person19 mentionsFirst seen Sep 12, 2014Last seen Feb 15, 2026

Profile

Jack is a prominent Stern Pinball staff member and community engagement figure who hosts popular content series including 'Drinks with Jack' and 'Ask Jack Anything,' serving as a company spokesperson (askjack@sternpinball.com). He is also an accomplished competitive pinball player who competed in the 2025 Concord Championship tournament. Additionally, Jack appears to be involved in content creation and streaming within the pinball community.

Aliases

No aliases

Relationships

  • works_atStern Pinball Inc.Staff member and official spokesperson for Stern Pinball, delivering FAQ content and hosting community engagement programmingmedium
  • affiliated_withGary SternAssociated with Gary Stern's legacy and leadership handoff in pinball manufacturing contextmedium

Facts

  • achievementCompetitive pinball player in Concord Champ '25 tournamenthighfrom 2025-11-18 until 2025-11-18
  • achievementFinalist in Concord Champ '25 with strong scoring performancehighfrom 2025-11-18 until 2025-11-18
  • affiliationBrought on by Stern Pinball as content creator and influencer years agohighfrom 2015
  • attributeEmail contact: askjack@sternpinball.comhighfrom 2025
  • locationBased in or visiting Portland areamediumfrom 2019
  • roleStern Pinball customer service and community engagement contacthigh

Claims (22)

  • factualhigh

    Jack wins Game 3 of the Concord Championship 2025 finals on Addams Family

    Source: Tournament host/commentator: 'Jack is your winner'Concord Champ '25: Finals, Game 3/4 on The Addams Family by Bally. Streamed from The Flipper Room.
  • observationmedium

    Jack scored approximately 70% of his points on ball five in Game 2

    Source: Host commentaryConcord Champ '25: Finals, Game 2/4 on Centigrade 37 by Gottlieb. Streamed from The Flipper Room.
  • opinionhigh

    Jack has a commanding lead going into games 3 and 4, but comebacks are still possible

    Source: Host analysisConcord Champ '25: Finals, Game 2/4 on Centigrade 37 by Gottlieb. Streamed from The Flipper Room.
  • factualmedium

Recent Mentions (20)

  • Stern Pinball staff member hosting 'Ask Jack Anything' and 'Drinks with Jack' community engagement content

    STERN OF THE UNION ADDRESS – FEBRUARY 2026Feb 3, 2026
  • Referenced player providing advice during tournament

    Spooky Pinball Evil Dead Launch Party: Finals Game 2 of 3. Streamed from The Flipper Room.Sep 22, 2025
  • Tournament player, referenced as being passed in scoring by another player

    Concord Champ '25: Semis, Game 2/4 on Volley by Gottlieb. Streamed from The Flipper Room.Nov 18, 2025
  • Tournament competitor referenced during play discussion

    Concord Champ '25: Semis, Game 1/4 on The Walking Dead Pro by Stern. Streamed from The Flipper Room.Nov 18, 2025
  • Player in Concord Champ '25 semifinals Game 3/4 on The Shadow; competitive performance with strong scoring

    Concord Champ '25: Semis, Game 3/4 on The Shadow by Bally. Streamed from The Flipper Room.Nov 18, 2025
  • Player in Medusa match; secures advancement to next round

    Concord Champ '25: Semis, Game 4/4 on Medusa by Bally. Streamed from The Flipper Room.

Contradictions

  • Existing: Jack is a Stern Pinball spokesperson and community engagement specialistvsConflicting: Mention 9 references Jack returning to a community/customer service role at Spooky Pinball, suggesting a different company affiliation
    Expert: Resolved by evidence. 3 sources corroborate. Expert: Resolved by evidence. 3 sources corroborate.
    Resolved
    merged · Apr 7, 2026
  • Existing: Jack is a Stern Pinball staff member and spokesperson based on mentions 2, 3, 5, and 19vsConflicting: Mention 0 references 'Jack Danger/Stern designer' creating pinball layout; mention 6 references 'Jersey Jack' (JJP company); mention 7 references a 'Norwegian player'; mention 8 references 'Jack Lawrence/other designer'; mention 9 references someone at Spooky Pinball
    Resolved
    accepted_new · Mar 3, 2026
  • Existing: Jack is a content creator and tournament host based in Portland areavsConflicting: Mention 7 describes 'Jack' as a Norwegian player who hosted Taiwan's first pinball tournament in November 2019, which conflicts with Portland-based profile

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from 2025
  • roleHost of Head2Head Pinball streammediumfrom 2019
  • roleStern Pinball spokesperson and community engagement leaderhighfrom 2014
  • roleHost of 'Drinks With Jack' interview serieshighfrom 2025
  • roleCurrent leader of Stern Pinball manufacturing operationshighfrom 2014
  • Jack benefits strategically if Nick passes Dan in final scoring

    Source: Commentator: 'Jack would actually like uh Nick to pass Dan'Concord Champ '25: Semis, Game 3/4 on The Shadow by Bally. Streamed from The Flipper Room.
  • opinionlow

    Jack is basically the only famous pinball personality in the community

    Source: Nudge Magazine authorSummer Games Done Quick: The Pinball Tournament
  • factualhigh

    Code updates are influenced by community feedback about scoring, difficulty, and gameplay balance

    Source: Dead Flip stream discussion of Stern update philosophyRUSH 1.0 Code Update w/ RayDay!
  • factualhigh

    Dead Flip channel will be 8 years old in 6 days (founded September 26, 2016)

    Source: Dead Flip stream milestone announcementRUSH 1.0 Code Update w/ RayDay!
  • factualhigh

    TMNT received a code update that doubled episode scoring to improve accessibility

    Source: Dead Flip stream update discussionRUSH 1.0 Code Update w/ RayDay!
  • factualhigh

    Godzilla received a significant 1.0 code update with new content

    Source: Dead Flip stream update announcementsRUSH 1.0 Code Update w/ RayDay!
  • factualhigh

    NOS (New Old Stock) Evil Knievel playfields are significantly rarer and more valuable than CPR (Custom Playfield Reproduction) versions.

    Source: Jack's market experience#59 Pinfest. Allentown, PA - The Classic Pinball Podcast
  • factualhigh

    Dungeons & Dragons pinball side flipper is never strong enough to shoot the steep ramp

    Source: Direct gameplay observationDungeons and Dragons Pinball Let's Play
  • opinionhigh

    D&D pinball has the best MIDI music production of machines Jack plays

    Source: Personal gameplay experienceDungeons and Dragons Pinball Let's Play
  • factualmedium

    Jack holds world record on Q-Bert pinball

    Source: Personal achievement claimDungeons and Dragons Pinball Let's Play
  • factualmedium

    Lane save mechanics were first introduced on BMX pinball, then used on Hardbody

    Source: Pinball history knowledgeDungeons and Dragons Pinball Let's Play
  • factualhigh

    D&D machine hasn't been played since Gavin purchased it in September

    Source: Studio machine background knowledgeDungeons and Dragons Pinball Let's Play
  • factualhigh

    All machines in Dead Flip studio are donations, not Jack's personal property

    Source: Studio arrangement clarificationDungeons and Dragons Pinball Let's Play
  • factualhigh

    Jack was permanently banned from Pinside forums

    Source: Personal forum historyDungeons and Dragons Pinball Let's Play
  • factualhigh

    Dungeons & Dragons pinball released in 1987

    Source: Game history knowledgeDungeons and Dragons Pinball Let's Play
  • factualhigh

    12 new games arriving next week including custom Iron Man and unknown JJP machine

    Source: Acquisition announcementsDungeons and Dragons Pinball Let's Play
  • factualhigh

    Internet installation scheduled for Friday at new studio

    Source: Infrastructure planningDungeons and Dragons Pinball Let's Play
  • factualhigh

    Jack has a tournament scheduled for the evening of this stream

    Source: Jack (host)Day 2 of METALLICA Battle Week! Dec. 2014
  • factualhigh

    Jack achieved two billion-point scores in previous Road Show sessions

    Source: Host referenceDay 7 of ROAD SHOW Battle Week!
  • Nov 18, 2025
  • Tournament player competing in finals, made significant scoring catch-up

    Concord Champ '25: Finals, Game 1/4 on King Kong Premium by Stern. Streamed from The Flipper Room.Nov 18, 2025
  • Player who won Game 3 and secured lead heading into Game 4

    Concord Champ '25: Finals, Game 3/4 on The Addams Family by Bally. Streamed from The Flipper Room.Nov 18, 2025
  • Tournament participant/commentator discussing game map

    Concord Champ '25: Round 1, Game 1/4 on King Kong Premium by Stern. Streamed from The Flipper Room.Nov 18, 2025
  • Player 1, leading competitor with 6 points after Game 2, dominant on Centigrade 37

    Concord Champ '25: Finals, Game 2/4 on Centigrade 37 by Gottlieb. Streamed from The Flipper Room.Nov 18, 2025
  • Returning to community/customer service role at Spooky; essential to company's community engagement approach

    Spooky Pinball Interview | Evil Dead | Texas Chainsaw | Rick & Morty & What's Next For Spooky?Aug 21, 2025
  • Referenced game designer (appears to be Jack Lawrence/other designer); designed loop-around shot mechanics used in Bond 60th; Elwin experimented reusing similar mechanics in X-Men and unreleased whitewood

    Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Episode 70 - Elwin is back and he is dropping truth bombs!Dec 9, 2025
  • Norwegian player who hosted Taiwan's first-ever pinball tournament in November 2019 with 3 machines

    Episode 428: Pinball in TaiwanOct 4, 2025
  • Referenced as designer who created initial layout; George added additional content (likely Jack Danger/Stern designer)

    Kaneda's Pinball Podcast Saturday Morning Spectacular VALENTINE'S DAYFeb 15, 2026
  • Host of Head2Head Pinball stream, based in/visiting Portland area

    Episode 99 – Hot GarbageJul 8, 2019
  • Stern Pinball spokesperson delivering Vault Program FAQ; email: askjack@sternpinball.com

    Stern Vault Program FAQDec 15, 2025
  • Host of 'Drinks With Jack' series; interviewer conducting discussion at pinball expo

    Drinks With Jack Featuring Gary Stern & Seth Davis (Part 3)Dec 22, 2025
  • Referenced as current leader to whom Gary Stern has handed off the pinball manufacturing legacy.

    Made Right Here: Featuring Stern PinballSep 12, 2014
  • Content creator mentioned as having been brought on by Stern many years ago. Referenced as part of Stern's community engagement strategy and influencer involvement.

    Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep13 - Kyle Spiteri - Motorcycles, Cats, and Stern Support GuruJul 23, 2025
  • Reference to Jersey Jack (JJP); given 'terrible themes' but company maintains passion

    Episode 1169: "Why The Next Stern Is Make or Break Time"Dec 12, 2025
  • Resolved
    accepted_new · Mar 3, 2026