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Ray

person9 mentionsFirst seen Apr 2, 2025Last seen Feb 17, 2026

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Ray is a pinball code developer and programmer who has worked on modern Stern pinball machines, most notably as the primary code designer for Star Wars: Fall of the Empire. He collaborates closely with other designers like Andrew and Walt on rule implementation and gameplay updates. Beyond his professional work, Ray is also an active pinball enthusiast, collector, and community member in London who hosts monthly leagues and supplies pinball parts.

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  • achievementContributed to Walking Dead pinball rule implementationhigh
  • achievementContributed to Star Wars pinball rule implementationhigh
  • affiliationFriend of Mike Dusmondhigh
  • attributePinball collector owning approximately 15 machineshigh
  • locationLocated in Londonhigh
  • rolePinball parts supplierhigh
  • roleCode designer and programmer on Star Wars: Fall of the Empirehighfrom 2025

Claims (1)

  • factualhigh

    Ray sold Monster Bash to Kevin to fund a Tron Pro purchase

    Source: Kevin confirms transaction detailsThe Grasley Garage! High Speed in a Bucket & Monster Bash!

Recent Mentions (9)

  • Code designer and programmer on Star Wars: Fall of the Empire; explains multiball rules and game mechanics

    Star Wars: Fall of the Empire Pinball Live Stream PremiereSep 12, 2025
  • Gottlieb designer working on first game same era as Norris's Diamond Lady

    TOPCast 55: Jon NorrisMar 19, 2008
  • Provided technical explanation for Death Star lock mechanism malfunction during gameplay

    Star Wars: Fall of the Empire by Stern. Try harder, play better. Streamed from Raccoon City Pinball.Nov 21, 2025
  • Previous owner of Theater of Magic; sold machine to Kevin

    The Grasley Garage! Theatre of Magic Arrives. We fix Harlem & Alaska progress!Feb 8, 2026
  • Pinball collector and friend of Mike Dusmond in London; owns ~15 machines; parts supplier; monthly league host

    Pinball Shenanigans the Documentary!Nov 12, 2025
  • Designer of Star Wars Pinball code; actively updating gameplay during tournament period; Walt discusses code changes and design decisions with him

    NEW Star Wars Fall of the Empire #pinball COMMENTARY with yours truly!!

Contradictions

  • Existing: Ray is a contemporary code developer and programmer for Stern pinball machines (2025-2026)vsConflicting: Ray was a Gottlieb designer working on games in the same era as Jon Norris's Diamond Lady (2008)
    Resolved
    kept_existing · Mar 3, 2026

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  • roleCode/rules programmer at Stern Pinballhigh
  • roleMonthly pinball league host in Londonhigh
  • statusPrevious owner of Theater of Magic pinball machinehighuntil 2026-02
  • Oct 30, 2025
  • Code developer (likely Raymond Davidson); referenced as watching the tutorial for corrections

    Star Wars: Fall Of The Empire Pinball Tutorial (Flip N Out Pinball, 2025)Nov 23, 2025
  • Code/rules programmer at Stern; contributed to Star Wars and Walking Dead rule implementation alongside Andrew; mentioned as doing excellent work

    Changing LandscapeDec 5, 2025
  • Code developer presenting update features in gameplay stream

    Metallica Pinball Remastered 1.0 Gameplay Stream!Apr 2, 2025