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Ed Krynski

personactive5 mentionsFirst seen Dec 29, 2004Last seen Aug 23, 2018

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Ed Krynski is a person mentioned in 2 episode(s).

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  • factualhigh

    Ed Krynski designed over 220 pinball games during his career

    Source: Michael ShalhoubEnd of an Era
  • factualhigh

    Krynski left the pinball industry in 1984 due to disagreement with industry prioritizing profit over game design quality

    Source: Michael ShalhoubEnd of an Era
  • factualhigh

    Krynski pioneered the vari-target mechanic first seen in Airport (1969)

    Source: Michael ShalhoubEnd of an Era
  • factualhigh

    Krynski pioneered laneways to flipper mechanic first seen in Bank-a-Ball (1965)

    Source: Michael ShalhoubEnd of an Era

Recent Mentions (5)

  • Legendary pinball designer who created 200+ games for Gottlieb and other manufacturers; designer of innovative mechanics; deceased; honored by Shalhoub; inducted into Pinball Hall of Fame in 2003 by Shalhoub

    Pinball Heroes: Michael ShalhoubJun 13, 2009
  • Gambling pinball designer at Keeney in 1960s; later moved to Gottlieb to design amusement pinballs

    GAMBLING, PINGAMES & MANUFACTURER PERSPECTIVESAug 23, 2018
  • Legendary Gottlieb pinball designer; designed 220+ games 1960-1987; died November 2004 from pneumonia/lung cancer

    End of an EraDec 29, 2004
  • Key designer and game designer at Gottlieb factory during Michael's childhood; interacted with Michael and his brother Joe during factory visits.

    TOPCast 13: Michael Gottlieb & Alvin GottliebMar 11, 2007
  • Gottlieb designer who collaborated with Trudeau on Crawl; designed innovative clear plexiglass upper playfield concept

    TOPCast 10: John TrudeauMar 4, 2007

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  • factualhigh

    Krynski pioneered carousel target mechanic first seen in Dancing Lady (1966)

    Source: Michael ShalhoubEnd of an Era
  • factualhigh

    Krynski pioneered multiple drop targets mechanic first seen in 2001 (1971)

    Source: Michael ShalhoubEnd of an Era
  • factualhigh

    Ed Krynski was inducted into the Pinball Hall of Fame at Pinball Expo in 2004

    Source: Michael ShalhoubEnd of an Era
  • factualhigh

    Ed Krynski had designed more games than any other designer in pinball history

    Source: Michael ShalhoubEnd of an Era