Josh Sharpe is a person mentioned in 1 episode(s).
An April pinball bulb sale is taking place
Josh Sharpe possesses all original notes for the Monster Bash expansion project
Sharpe and Sheets outlined code expansions for Medieval Madness, Attack from Mars, and Stern's AC/DC
With the next game (rumored Halo), CGC is 'over compensating' with features at financial cost
IFPA leader; controversial for removing Amazing Race format from Stern Pro Circuit eligibility; has authority over tournament rules
Competitive pinball player present at 2014 IFPA Nationals; accompanied Zach in rooting for Walt against Keith Elwin
Pinball tournament player; won on Black Knight during tournament play; present at MGC helping with event operations
Tournament operator involved in machine setup; disconnected outlane switches on X-Men
Code programmer who updated Cactus Canyon ruleset after Lyman Sheets Jr.'s passing; part of the Sharp family mentioned in game credits
Code programmer for Chicago Gaming Company's Cactus Canyon Expanded upgrade kit; worked with Lyman Sheets on rule design, playtesting, and code development
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Play Mechanix and Lyman Sheets originally began work on expanded code for Monster Bash before pivoting to Cactus Canyon
Playtesting and iterative refinement is superior to theoretical spreadsheet-based rule design for achieving proper balance
Lyman Sheets left Stern to start his own consulting software business
Doug (CGC owner) initially sorted potential remake projects by price rather than game quality, and later realized Cactus Canyon was expensive only due to rarity
Tournament-grade competitive balance only requires two viable strategic choices, not multiple complex rule interactions
The gunfight mode uses a multiplier system (2x, 3x, 4x) borrowed and modified from AC/DC's jackpot rule
The Monster Bash update project was put on hold to prioritize the Cactus Canyon Expanded upgrade
Flipper Friends All-Legends Tournament Series Week 7 runs December 19-25, 2025
Tournament features Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a retro arcade combat game, and a holiday classic table
Josh Sharpe retrospectively acknowledges that immediately pulling sanctioning when the issue was first reported would have been the correct decision.
Josh Sharpe, IFPA President, has not made any public comment on the OBX situation.
Josh Sharpe has authority to pull sanctioning from events immediately and retroactively for any reason.
Josh Sharpe, as IFPA President, holds all policy and decision-making authority; this structure has been in place since IFPA's founding and will not change
Slack screenshots were published by Josh Sharpe without the knowledge or consent of all parties
Josh Sharpe acknowledged that the correct decision in hindsight was to immediately pull sanctioning when the incident was brought to IFPA's attention
The IFPA can pull sanctioning of events for whatever reason and whenever it wants, even retroactively
IFPA President Josh Sharpe has not made any public comment on the OBX incident as of publication date
Josh Sharpe's father and Steve Epstein are the foundational 'godfathers' of competitive pinball who built the core infrastructure
The IFPA operates exclusively on sponsorship funding with Josh Sharpe personally never spending money on the organization
Josh Sharpe's original motivation for creating the WPPR rankings was to compare himself competitively with players he had never met
PAPA World Championship originally started as local league play at Broadway Arcade and expanded from there
The original IFPA in the 1990s was modeled after the National Dart Association to help operators earn revenue through promotion
In the first year of WPPR rankings (2005-2006), there were only 52 sanctioned events globally for the entire year
The IFPA World Pinball Player Rankings will celebrate their 20th anniversary in February 2026
Josh Sharpe is doing the rules design for Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction first SKUs were due to leave the factory in October
Chicago Gaming Company has committed significant resources to the Cactus Canyon code update over the past 5 months
The Cactus Canyon expanded code update will be ready summer 2024
Lyman Sheets was involved in planning the Cactus Canyon expansion before his death
Josh Sharpe receives weekly updates on the Cactus Canyon code progress from CGC
The Cactus Canyon update includes both expanded code and new hardware components
Pulp Fiction games are due to go into boxes as soon as October
Josh Sharpe founded the IFPA to promote competitive pinball worldwide
Cactus Canyon expansion unlikely to be ready by end of this year
Rules design for Cactus Canyon expansion is complete but code implementation is not
Art, sounds, and speech for the expansion are not yet complete
The 146 mph extra ball requirement in Pulp Fiction references Steve Ritchie's High Speed game speed
Chicago Gaming Company prioritizes quality and low cost over fast production timelines
Quentin Tarantino communicated approval requirements through mail and slow official channels
Modern pinball design would not exist without Larry DeMar's transitional work
Josh Sharpe's task is to complete the list of remaining work on the Lyman code
Penny Davis's public disclosure of Lyman's passing is generating positive community response and encouraging others to speak about mental health
Modern game design has become overly complex with 'choose-your-own-adventure' branching rather than simple strategic choice
A pinball documentary about Josh Sharpe's father is in production with actor portrayals of Josh and Zach
Josh Sharpe intends to play competitive pinball into his 70s, with 30+ years of play ahead
IFPA World Championship is capped at 64 players due to volunteer team capacity, not logistical limitations
Lyman Davis was the primary creative director/conductor on Cactus Canyon Revisited, overseeing rules, art, and sound integration
Modern Stern games require significantly longer to learn rules compared to classic Williams games
IFPA introduced certified event tier to differentiate high-quality tournaments from standard TGP events
All concepts and major features for Cactus Canyon Revisited are finished; wizard mode was in storyboarding phase
Josh Sharpe won Pinball at the Zoo in 2001, six years after he stopped winning important tournaments in 1995.
IFPA tournament participation grew from 3,500 events (92,000 total attendance) in 2016 to 7,600 events (174,000 total attendance) in 2019—more than doubled.
There are currently 1,571 tournaments with submitted results waiting for IFPA processing and approval.
The IFPA World Championship entry fee is $250.
Competitive pinball's core player demographic has aged from 25–35 (ten years ago) to 35–40 (today), with the 18–29 age bracket showing 'depressingly lower' representation than expected despite five years of Stern Army barcade initiatives.
IFPA World Championships were held on a working farm in London (IFPA 6) where livestock was accessible between tournament rounds.
High-stakes tournament formats ($500+ entry fees) require sufficient unpaid losers to subsidize prize pools, limiting market demand for such events.
Daniele is the most accurate pinball player Josh Sharpe has observed in person.
The Whopper system was created to allow indirect competition between international elite pinball players who had never met
Josh Sharpe has been playing competitive pinball since 1993, nearly 30 years
IFPA currently has 78,915 registered competitive players
The April 1st IFPA Berg joke announcement had intentional clues embedded to allow people to detect it was false
IFPA philosophy is to support competitive pinball growth but not be 'integral' to it; alternative leagues like Vipers are encouraged
Competitive pinball doesn't need new games to survive, but new games are needed to expand and bring in new players
The IFPA brand rights were originally held by AMOA and were signed over to Josh Sharpe and his father Roger Sharpe
The World Pinball Player Rankings system was created to enable indirect competition between top players separated geographically
American Pinball machines cannot be accurately recreated or simulated, unlike arcade games
The 1999 closure of Williams/Bally/Midway directly led to the creation of Raw Thrills
Raw Thrills produces approximately 40 games per day on their assembly line
The TMNT arcade game was one of the fastest games Raw Thrills ever got to 1,000 units sold
Raw Thrills' distribution is split approximately 50% domestic and 50% international
Josh Sharpe was a young university student in 2000 who sought Gary Stern's email address (implied to become significant industry figure)
Josh Sharpe would ensure games like No Good Gofers and Tales of the Arabian Nights are never permitted at circuit events or the World Championship
Josh Sharpe performed critical repair on Diner by accessing the saucer from underneath the playfield during finals
Pinball's primary advantage over arcade games is ability to draw dedicated community players repeatedly
Stern Army program started at end of 2016
Betson runs service workshops at trade shows with dozen+ offices nationwide providing operator training
Pinball machines require community-driven support more than other coin-op arcade games
Pinball industry cannot survive long-term without attracting new player generations beyond 1990s enthusiasts
Stern Army program has nearly 200 members worldwide
Josh Sharpe dedicates approximately 20 hours per week to IFPA work
IFPA has 72,480 members currently
Josh Sharpe is mid-purchase of Spirit of 76 machine
Women players are choosing women's events over major open tournaments due to prestige and prize structure
IFPA operates as a for-profit LLC with decisions made by Josh Sharpe, Zach Sharp, and four board members
Dollar fee for women's tournaments received strong support from top 50 women players in 2019 survey after receiving skeptical responses in 2018
IFPA Whopper system was last significantly updated in 2015-2016 (Version 5)
IFPA should let top 50 women players decide qualification structure for women's championship rather than imposing top-down decision
Emily (female player at Pingtastic) finished 8th overall in tournament with 160 players but missed Saturday women's event competition
Pump-and-dump tournament growth data contradicts concerns about player dissatisfaction from long qualification times
Pop-it ticket format has inherent high-anxiety, high-pressure structure that discourages casual/mid-level players despite appealing to elite competitors
Most pinball players (estimated 95 out of 100) do not enjoy the high-anxiety, high-pressure experience of pop-it qualifying formats
Timed group play format with no elimination improved player satisfaction in Josh's monthly tournament because all players get consistent playing time
Fair Strikes format will grow organically as tournament directors encounter fairness issues with three-player groups in standard strikes events
Three-strike standard tournament format is the most popular format despite Fair Strikes being fairer for inconsistent group sizes
25 meaningful games standard for IFPA TGP was determined by analyzing game counts at major events (Texas, Expo, Papa) to ensure great events graded to 100%
Net win (win differential) is the fairest scoring method for Flip Frenzy format in IFPA grading
Josh Sharpe runs IFPA
Josh Sharpe runs the WPPR website
Posted the April pinball bulb sale announcement on IFPA blog
Industry figure who worked with David Morris and Adam Becker to establish Canadian National Pinball Championships
IFPA president; provided information about Chicago Gaming/Brawl Thrill/Play Mechanics game with two spinners
IFPA President; holds all policy and decision-making authority; centralized control model affirmed in recent statements
IFPA leadership; empowered on-site Director to resolve issue; retroactively acknowledged immediate sanctioning pull would have been correct decision.
IFPA President; holds sole authority over all IFPA policy and decision-making; has been central figure in OBX controversy response
IFPA President; authorized release of Slack screenshots without full party consent; named as target of harassment campaign accusations
IFPA President; has not made any public comment on the OBX situation as of article publication.
IFPA President; existing staff member
President of the IFPA with sole voting power on IFPA policy; central figure in OBX incident response; subject of criticism over tournament format preferences and handling of safety issues.
Tournament rules authority; made ruling on Tron malfunction during Northwest Pinball Championships final; was watching Game of Thrones when called for ruling
IFPA president; guest on Final Round; creator of April Fool's IFPA Berg joke; discussing competitive pinball governance, the Whopper system, and alternative leagues
Competitive pinball player who lost IFPA points from older PAPA finishes and dropped off first page
Alternate commentator for INDISC semifinals; also competing player
Pinball player and friend of Raymond; mentioned as fellow competitor at IFPA 16, discussed in context of Kiss strategy insights
Tournament technician and skilled pinball player who performed critical live repair on Diner machine during finals; showed integrity in preserving game playability
IFPA tournament organizer at Pinball Expo, participant in Buffalo Pinball Summer Open tournament
Son of Roger Sharp; operates IFPA with brother Zach
Professional pinball player, tournament competitor, IFPA official; won PAPA/Stern Circuit Final; nicknamed 'Deuce' and 'El Presidente'; known for multiple second-place finishes at world championships
Competitive player; competed in Pin Masters finals alongside Pinburgh winners
IFPA director; has spoken publicly on portable LED light policy in competitive pinball (referenced as taking permissive stance)
Stern Pinball executive; provided market analysis perspective on Stern's design decisions
Referenced for agreement on Attack from Mars flipper positioning standards
Pinball community member; was asked to co-host Final Round competition pinball podcast but declined
Pinball player and frequent podcast participant; known for joining calls from his car; competes in tournaments.
IFPA official; referenced regarding IFPA 17 World Championship contingency planning for COVID-19
IFPA president and co-host Jeff Teolis's guest; also financial controller at Raw Thrills; involved in Cactus Canyon code development with Lyman Sheats
Mentioned as son of Roger Sharp (designer of Paragon); context of legendary designer lineage.
Elite tournament player (Sharp Brothers); typically plays tournament games only and leaves after competition
Sales/marketing executive at Chicago Gaming Company (CGC); criticized for taking two years to deliver Pulp Fiction Bad Mojo Edition toppers; upcoming Halo Pinball release at risk from brand damage
Pinball community figure; made argument that losing on purpose can be appropriate in certain tournament scenarios
Competitive pinball player; subject of Jeff Teolis major tournament win prediction
Code designer for Cactus Canyon DLC; employed by Raw Thrills; collaborating with Lyman Sheets
Associated with Houston expo; Ron and Steve traveled from Josh Sharp's house to expo
IFBA tournament director; experienced T2 super jackpot bug during Papa final
Listens to Final Round Podcast; IFPA-related role; referenced regarding tournament format and timing rules; responsible for World Championships timing decisions
Upcoming guest on Pinball Profile; subject of previous critique by Final Round hosts
Pinball player known for the 'Josh Sharp strategy' of full plunge on Wizard EM skill shot
Discussed in interview regarding licensing requirements and unveiling strategy
Competitor in first pin golf group on Star Trek; sets target scores for the tournament based on prior Nationals performance data
Tournament official/host providing commentary and rules explanations during Pin-Masters Day 2
Pinball community figure; known for April Fool's Day rules change releases that sometimes turn out to be real
CGC head, mentioned regarding Cactus Canyon Remake code development and company strategy
Competitive pinball player; plans major October tournament at District 82 with 6 events over 4 days
Industry figure referenced for past April Fool's announcements and IFPA-related pranks
Appeared on Neil's YouTube stream; identified Pulp Fiction drop target issue and facilitated Mark Ritchie consultation
Zach Sharp's brother, also involved in pinball industry with IFPA, has NDA but does not discuss unreleased products with Zach
IFPA leadership; mentioned by Jeff as contact for checking on tournament directors during lockdown
Competitive pinball player; defeated Neil McRae at Indus tournament on ancient EM machine
Rules designer working on Pulp Fiction pinball; noted as close friend of designer Lyman and committed to bringing Lyman code updates to Cactus Canyon.
Regional pinball player from Illinois; came in second to Jason Wordrick in previous day's match play; missed Classics I cut
Industry figure who previously mentioned Pulp Fiction's October factory departure timeline; likely Stern or distributor representative
Chicago Gaming representative; announced in podcast that Pulp Fiction games due in boxes October
Competitive pinball player; played against Mark at Pinburgh tournament
Competitive player, financial controller at Raw Thrills, IFPA organizer, lead architect of Stern Pro Circuit format
Pinball player; allegedly said 'f off' to Travis when playing GTF at an event
One of the world's top-ranked pinball players; featured in Star Wars gameplay video demonstrating advanced play
Tournament player, tilted on Volley game with zero score at Free Play Florida
Pinball player; father of Zach Sharp; had competitive banter with Adam Lefkoff over Escher's Papa 20 win
Referenced for comment about tilt strategy (one big move allowed per ball)
Audio/design contributor to Pulp Fiction; referenced alongside David Theal
IFPA rankings co-creator, Stern staff member, competitive player since 1993, financial controller at Raw Thrills, tournament organizer
Tournament player, played against Travis in Classics II quarterfinals
Elite pinball player, competed at Worlds 2022
Designer/developer; recently discussed Lyman Sheets final code status on Final Round Pinball podcast
Player who tilted immediately on Volley in quarterfinals with zero-point finish
Pinball player known for skilled post-pass shots; referenced for technique on Diner
Tournament organizer/operator for IFPA Pin-Masters alongside Zach; responsible for game sourcing and event management
Player featured in Star Trek Pinball gameplay demonstration video
Encountered at Expo, involved in movie work, paid for Jeff's lunch
Referenced in ASMR segment as 'master of not winning tournaments'
Competitor who lost to Escher in Jungle Queen world championship tiebreaker
IFPA president, appeared on Pinball Profile podcast discussing IFPA tournament suspension
IFPA official/administrator; referenced as authority for tournament rule enforcement; mentioned regarding WPPR tracking data and statistics
IFPA decision-maker who initially withheld WPPR points from Wormhole during COVID due to venue name and safety concerns
Competitive pinball player; mentioned as being 'around a little bit' on podcasts
IFPA co-organizer, financial controller at Raw Thrills, competitive pinball player, guest on podcast discussing new funding model
Chicago Gaming Company representative who communicated code update delays for Cactus Canyon
Raw Thrills executive; involved in Raw Thrills pinball entry
Co-host of LoserKid Pinball Podcast, pinball collector in northeastern Utah, hosted Colin MacAlpine during road trip, played multiple games with Colin
Associated with Playmec Flippers Arcade; credited as more trustworthy on product exclusivity vs. Ryan White's approach
Referenced regarding Demolition Man gameplay preferences (claw disabled setup)
Top pinball player; was at Freeplay Florida; confirmed listening to Slam Tilt Podcast
Tournament organizer consulted on game selection decisions; brother of Zach Sharp
Pinball designer cited by Ron for stating games are getting too complicated; appeared on Coast to Coast Pinball
IFPA World Championship winner; referenced as tournament organizer contact; Stern liaison for prize machine logistics; content creator
Host of Power 100 tournament at his residence; owns new Monster Bash topper installation
IFPA marketing representative; discussed partnership with Penn Stadium; noted as effective marketer by hosts
Presumed IFPA official or affiliated with championship selection; approved Pinball Asylum as 2020 World Championship host after receiving application
Stern Pinball representative; quoted by Kaneda as stating 'if a game is fun, the value is irrelevant' — position Kaneda explicitly rejects
Brother of Zach Sharpe; competitive pinball player; works at Raw Thrills; involved in tournament organization and rules design; co-host on Sharp family podcast trilogy
IFPA co-organizer, financial controller at Raw Thrills, designer/programmer working on Cactus Canyon Remake code with Lyman Sheets
Financial controller at Raw Thrills, competitive pinball organizer, co-organizer of IFPA World Pinball Player Rankings, son of Roger Sharpe
IFPA representative; Twippies committee member.
Roger Sharpe's son; co-host of Loser Kid Pinball Podcast; influenced his father to digitize historical cassette tapes; portrayed in the film as a young person finding himself through pinball.
Chicago Gaming Company correspondent; recently placed second in tournament with championship wrestling belt; appearing at Flipping the Script event
Co-host of LoserKid Pinball Podcast, appears to be rules/design contributor to Pulp Fiction pinball project
Sits on Twippies Committee; serves as American Pinball liaison monitoring Pulp Fiction shipping status for eligibility.
Developer working on extended rules package for Chicago Gaming's Cactus Canyon remake.
Considered as potential podcast partner for Pinball Network show before Marty was selected
Cactus Canyon remake code developer; will continue working on game post-release despite Lyman Sheets' completion claims
Code programmer working on Cactus Canyon update; teased new modes for the upgrade
Competitive pinball player mentioned as potentially moving up in rankings after Super Series; Rachel noted confusion with similar name 'Zach Sharpe'
Tournament competitor under 18 years old; son of Roger Sharpe
President of IFPA (International Flipper Pinball Association); approved upstate New York regional division at Slam Tilt hosts' request
Established player etiquette protocols (one and two player, one and three player conventions) with Zach Sharpe last year
Competitive pinball player signed up for District 82 tournament
Local press figure who interviewed David Elrod and quoted on philosophical aspects of competitive pinball.
Bracket manager/organizer; criticized for slow bracket updates
Pinball community member, tournament official/organizer at 2019 IFPA Pin-Masters, contributor to TiltForms 2 forum
Pinball player known for last-minute tournament run-ups, jumped into top-10 standings
Tournament organizer manually updating bracket posters at 2018 IFPA Nationals venue
Outgoing IFPA President, tournament participant, pinball community figure
Apparent tournament organizer or official involved in the X-Men replacement decision
Tournament director for 2016 IFPA Pin-Masters, manages game selection and enforcement
Pinball player referenced for executing a dramatic slide save at Louisville Arcade on Congo
Competitor in Group 4; scored 2 points on Cheetah
IFPA President, confirmed nearly 100,000 ranked players milestone and announced tournament prize; works as financial controller at Raw Thrills
IFPA President, competitive pinball player, advanced from Radical qualifying, sits in commentary booth for semifinal matches
Second highest seed at 8 points, survived tiebreaker on Sonic/Supersonic after tilting away 60,000 points
Son of Roger Sharpe; runs IFPA
Top-ranked pinball player; hired as director of marketing at Stern Pinball; key contact who facilitated Tim Sexton's hiring
Collaborating with Lyman Sheets on Cactus Canyon code update for CGC remake
IFPA director; initiated Super League retroactive point purge and rule changes; ordered 26+ event recalculations; established 50% minimum participation threshold
Pinball tournament points coordinator for upstate New York region; receives updated tournament results from Ron
PAPA top four finisher in past three years; competing in group seven
Rules designer for Pulp Fiction (Chicago Gaming)
Pinball community figure referenced by Kaneda; could reportedly verify Raw Thrills/Chicago Gaming collaboration claim
Directed IFPA North American Pinball Championship in Rochester; likely IFPA leadership
IFPA President, competitive pinball player, financial controller at Raw Thrills, and primary architect of the modern WPPR rankings system since 2005-2006
Tournament player and competitive pinball competitor featured in Game of Thrones and Bare Knuckles gameplay
Rules designer on Pulp Fiction; member of Sharp family (pinball royalty)
Rules designer for Pulp Fiction; spent 1+ year developing Divine Intervention wizard mode; emphasizes emotional connection and classic Williams/Bally design philosophy over modern complexity stacking
Likely son of Roger Sharpe; mentioned as occasional contact with Roger regarding industry matters
Pinball community member mentioned in CTC podcast discussion about drain patterns
Pinball community member, part of the Sharp family who appeared on Dead Flip stream.
Tournament participant (likely same person as Zach Sharp, name may be alternate reference)
Community member providing tips on Walking Dead Pinball strategy, mentions strategy for hitting multiple modes and stacking multiballs
Competitive pinball player who achieved the full plunge skill shot on first attempt, mentioned by Eric
Competitive pinball player; finalist in recent Logan Arcade tournament
Top-tier IFPA ranked player (top 10-15), verified Hell's Bells as optimal mode on AC/DC Premium
Pinball player who competed in Gameworks tournament with Jack Danger and Roger Sharpe
Competitive pinball player ranked #18 in world, son of Roger Sharpe, President of IFPA, visiting DeadFlip for tournament
Pinball player; referenced in relation to competitive standing against other players.
Mentioned in chat as not being present; Stern employee whose name is confused with someone else in chat (Mike Robertson or similar)
Pinball community member present at stream, mentioned in chat interactions
Dad/father of Zach Sharp; appears to be involved with Stern Pinball
Runs Stealthy League tournament at Level 257; connected to Roth Rills/arcade industry
Pinball player; mentioned for custom googly eyes work on Star Trek TNG machine
Pinball player credited with naming 'Butt-to-Butts' positioning variant of Split Flipper alongside Zach Sharp
Programmer working on new code for Cactus Canyon Remake with Lyman Sheets
Competitive pinball player with Hot Wheels machine, consulted on Hot Wheels pinball rules
Chief Financial Officer at Raw Thrills; rules designer for Pulp Fiction; son of Chris Graner collaborator; joined Raw Thrills in 2006
IFPA administrator who provided comprehensive database data and statistics to Stefan Riedler for historical Austrian tournament analysis
IFPA co-organizer; financial controller at Raw Thrills; also involved in pinball game design
Assisting Lyman Sheets with Cactus Canyon custom rule set code development
Hosts the annual Power 100 tournament at his house; finished ahead of Dominic at Power 100
Pinball rules/code expert; reviewer speculates he may help redesign GNR tournament rule set in future.
Referenced for providing host access to Iron Maiden machines with custom ball save configurations during tournament play
Tournament organizer; hosts Power 100 Invitational (not occurring this year); referred to as 'overlord'
President of the IFPA, competitive pinball player, tournament organizer, runs the Power 100 high-stakes format. Known for legendary situational play, including a 2014 Congo slide save. Brother of Zach Sharpe (Stern employee). Age 41, part of the 1990s arcade boom generation.
Pinball designer; working on CCR expanded code (took over from Lyman Sheets) and Pulp Fiction; provided update article on NAP Arcade about code status
Zach Sharp's brother; runs/executives the IFPA organization
Developer on Pulp Fiction pinball; stated that licensing requirements drove the reveal timing decision
Likely Stern Pinball executive; Dennis believes he confirmed Chicago Gaming had licensing reasons for rolling out Cactus Canyon at Texas Pinball Festival
Tournament director for North American Championships and IFPA Pinmasters championship alongside Zach Sharp and Adam Becker
Previous organizer of Antarium Pinball Super League; connected Andy Bagwell to PAPA organization; involved in IFPA organization
Associated with IFPA tournament organization; credited by Travis for Oklahoma State champion trophy
IFPA figure who modeled the endorsement fee concept on Big Buck Hunter arcade sponsorship structure.
Mentioned as having conveyed information about Pulp Fiction licensing terms forcing CGC to reveal game at Texas Pinball Festival earlier than desired
Pinball designer partnering with Lyman Sheets on Cactus Canyon remake software; works at Raw Thrills
Chicago Gaming Company; working with Lyman Sheets on Cactus Canyon enhanced software
Co-designer of expanded Cactus Canyon code with Lyman Sheets
Pinball industry figure; argued that leaked game announcements undermine sales of currently-in-production machines
Pinburgh player; Zach Sharp's brother; possibly streamed with Tim at tournament
Representative of Stern Pinball who appeared on Good Morning America with pinball machines.
IFPA representative who co-organized the Tron Legacy high-score competition at Comic-Con
Game rules designer for Pulp Fiction; developed approachable yet deep rule set
Competitive player; 2nd place IFPA, 7th place IFPA; brother of Zach Sharpe; finalist in IFPA championship
IFPA leadership; subject of interview in Pinball Magazine about IFPA
President of IFPA; provides guidance on competitive game standards; worked with state/provincial representatives to compile data
Operator of WPPR website, manages monthly updates and tournament affiliations
Co-founder of IFPA
Pulp Fiction Pinball rules designer; identified as part of 'Sharp family royalty in the pinball industry'
Pinball industry figure who recounted working with Lyman Sheets on Cactus Canyon Remake enhanced code, including final callout mechanics
World-class pinball player; founder of IFPA; 2015 hall of fame inductee
IFPA President; presented first World's Greatest Pinball Player award to Keith Elwin at ASI show in Las Vegas
Young university student in 2000 who asked for Gary Stern's email; article implies he became significant industry figure
Raw Thrills founder/owner, IFPA director, involved in Pulp Fiction and Cactus Canyon code development; from pinball industry family
IFPA President, brother of Zach Sharpe; provided tournament growth statistics
Guest appearing on Pulp Fiction Pinball gameplay stream
Collaborating with Lyman Sheets on Cactus Canyon expanded code design; provided update on project status
Chicago Gaming Company representative providing production and design details about Pulp Fiction
Rules designer for Pulp Fiction pinball
Code developer actively completing expanded code for Cactus Canyon following Lyman Sheets' passing
Collaborating on code expansion project with Lyman Sheats for Cactus Canyon Remake
Pinball code designer contributing upgraded code for Cactus Canyon Remake.
Chicago Gaming Company developer working on Lyman's code update; responsible for completing/integrating incomplete work
Rules designer on Pulp Fiction; competitive pinball player
Interviewed on Loser Kid podcast regarding Pulp Fiction development
CFO of Raw Thrills Incorporated; President of IFPA; son of Roger Sharp; competitive pinball player and Pinberg winner; speaks to Papa's past and future
CFO of Raw Thrills arcade company; consulted on Cactus Canyon remake with Lyman Sheets; extensive cross-industry pinball consultant with multiple NDAs; active in IFPA; passionate about pinball game design outside primary role
Representative of Rothrill Gaming/Raw Thrills; involved with Pulp Fiction pinball production at CGC; IFPA tournament director; subject of Don's misunderstanding clarification
Chicago Gaming representative; mentioned October 2023 shipment forecast that did not materialize
Art consultant for FarSight Pinball Arcade; provides approval and artistic direction for table recreation quality; influence evident in Season 3 visual improvements
USA player from Illinois; member of Team North America; delivered solid balls in Epstein Cup game 2
13th seed competitor in INDISC 2024 semifinals; participated in Space Jump and Volley matches
IFPA President; elite pinball player; runner-up at multiple World Championships; competing in finals; mentioned as having deferred game selection to play fourth position
Rules designer for Pulp Fiction; explains mode structure, wizard modes, and mechanical systems during stream
Chicago Gaming Company designer; contributed to Pulp Fiction rules design; part of passion project team
Son of Roger Sharp ('man who saved pinball'), president of IFPA, rules designer and co-lead on Cactus Canyon Remake
Works at Raw Thrills arcade game manufacturer; Kevin speculates connection to potential pinball projects
Shared Cactus Canyon code update details on Final Round Pinball podcast
Appeared in Cactus Canyon filming with Zach, Nicole, and Lyman Sheets
Referenced as subject of Jeff Teolis's comedic ribbing; brother of Zach Sharp; energetic, passionate about pinball; gracious personality
Associated with Stern Pinball; will compete in upcoming Godzilla Heads Up Invitational; known for animation/personality
Raw Thrills leadership; quoted on manufacturing principle: 'move to next game when the line slows'
Code designer/planner for Cactus Canyon upgrade; hosts mention being friends with him
Stern employee; attended Metallica reveal event with Travis and Tom; involved in ushering media
Pinball player seen playing GTF at Interium; reportedly gave dismissive response to Travis
Designer credited on Pulp Fiction
Pinball player; plays Supreme home edition competitively against Keith Elwin; referenced for demonstrating casual appeal of simplified rule sets
IFPA founder/administrator, Raw Thrills employee, competitive pinball player; manages ~72,000 IFPA members, spends ~20 hrs/week on IFPA work, won both IFPA and PAPA 2020 championships
IFPA organizer; golf enthusiast who created Epstein Cup (Ryder Cup-style tournament format)
IFPA president; referenced by hosts as needing money from increased membership fees
IFPA leadership figure; often perceived by community as dictatorial but described by Brian as collaborative decision-maker; made early suggestions to recruit Brian as guest
IFPA leader/president; Jeff jokingly offers his address for Zach McCarthy to deliver rule change suggestions as new IFPA president
IFPA official who proposed INDISC becoming an IFPA major; not qualified to compete in majors himself; inspired the Josh Sharp World Championship Award
Pinball community member with newborn, mentioned alongside Zach Sharp and John/AJ as parents missing tournaments
2019 Pinburgh champion, co-founder of IFPA, tournament director, competitive pinball player
Pinball player from Illinois, brother of Zach Sharp, competitive tournament participant
Organizes 'selfie league' where Dwight and others photograph scores at arcade; related to Zach Sharp
Mentioned as responsible for Travis's '51st state' trophy error; appears to be IFPA-affiliated
Elite pinball tournament player, competitive IFPA member, working on Cactus Canyon Revisited with Lyman Davis
Discussion partner with Scott about manufacturing quality; involved in SE vs LE release strategy conversation
Co-founder of modern IFPA ranking system (rebooted 2006)
IFPA official who announced Zahler's award
Author/administrator of IFPA-sponsored Flipper Friends tournament announcement
Author of IFPA article posted December 12, 2025
Author of IFPA post announcing tournament
Author of IFPA article reporting on the event
Author of IFPA announcement
Author of the NACS Media Madness announcement posted January 21, 2026
Posted the Week 11 announcement on behalf of IFPA
IFPA official who posted the announcement on January 3, 2026
IFPA official who published the 2025 State of the Union report
Posted the official IFPA Player of the Year announcement on behalf of IFPA on January 03, 2026
IFPA official; authored the Rookie of the Year announcement
IFPA official posting the 2024 rewards deadline announcement
Author credited on IFPA blog post
IFPA administrator posting official Stern Rewards Program update
Author of sponsored blog post; appears to be associated with or representing Hyuga Pinball
IFPA President; holds all final policy and decision-making authority; at center of governance structure questions raised by WAB resignation
IFPA leadership; notified of Women's Advisory Board resignation on November 19
IFPA President; involved in sanctioning decision; accused of bigotry; authorized Slack screenshot publication
IFPA President; existing leadership staff member
Official IFPA President; has not made any public comment on OBX incident as of publication
IFPA President; made final decisions regarding OBX event sanctioning; acknowledged in hindsight that sanctioning should have been pulled immediately
Rumored co-coder for Halo at Play Mechanix
Play Mechanix designer/programmer; collaborated with Lyman Sheets on Monster Bash and Cactus Canyon code expansions; possesses notes for multiple unreleased code projects
Stern Pinball staff member making tournament announcements and managing event logistics at Pinball Expo
Partially responsible for setting up Godzilla game for tournament; mentioned during Eric's commentary.
CFO of Raw Thrills; has pinball industry experience; involved in potential Raw Thrills pinball project
Working with Lyman Sheets on Cactus Canyon expanded code; continuing development after initial collaboration
CGC developer; continuing Lyman Sheets' Cactus Canyon code masterpiece after his 2022 passing
Working with late Lyman Sheets on Cactus Canyon expanded code and saloon door accessory feature
Code designer collaborating with Lyman Sheets on Cactus Canyon
Chicago Gaming Company representative; interviewed on Loser Kid Pinball podcast about Cactus Canyon remake
IFPA president, son of Roger Sharp, competitive player since 1993; partnering with Lyman on Cactus Canyon code; previously involved with American Pinball Hot Wheels licensing
Raw Thrills CFO; IFPA President; discussed TMNT arcade success and licensing strategy in Loser Kid interview
Working on Cactus Canyon code refinements following Lyman Sheets' death; discussed project on Pinball Profile podcast.
Competitive pinball player at Expo; participated in game modifications to speed up tournament play by removing ball saves and multiballs; mentioned as top-tier player
Pinball personality referenced in jest regarding hypothetical 'Joel World Championship Invitational Tournament' with no flipping
Co-founder/operator of WPPR rankings system since 2006; Stern Pinball employee; tournament competitor; brother of Zach Sharp; son of Roger Sharp (IFPA co-founder); guest on Triple Drain defending proposed ranking system changes.
Son of Roger Sharp; IFPA official; competitive pinball player; early guest on Coast to Coast Pinball; became fast friends with Nate; featured in Wide World of Pinball podcast.
Pinside user who announced Cactus Canyon Lyman Code availability for summer 2024
Previously on Twippy Committee; removed between November and awards restructuring announcement; potential disagreement with content creator awards elimination inferred.
RPC owner/operator; responded to Slam Tilt podcast's repeated requests to host Nationals
Finalist in Classics tournament; appeared in loser's bracket final
Guest; founder/operator of Play Mechanics pinball company; rules authority on IFPA changes; defensive about 22-month production timeline
IFPA leadership figure; mentioned humorously as comparison for Joe's unilateral award judging authority
Conducted recent interview with Lyman Sheets on Super Awesome Pinball Show, recorded spring of previous year.
Running partner with Zach Sharp for Stern Pro Circuit tournaments; provided suggestions to RPC for future events including Worlds
Co-developer of Cactus Canyon upgrade kit with Sam Zaha, implemented Lyman's design notes
Working with Lyman Sheets on Cactus Canyon remake code before Sheets' death
Tournament player assisting Lyman Sheets on Cactus Canyon code development at Chicago Gaming
Code developer hired by Chicago Gaming to create paid DLC update for Cactus Canyon remake with Lyman Sheets
IFPA President; Raw Thrills employee; primary guest discussing pandemic response, event suspension decisions, and industry impact.
Pinball industry figure who appeared on Loser Kid Podcast; referenced as 'Josh Sharp' in context of podcast guests
One of Roger and Ellen's sons; discussed in context of Cyclops backglass art.
IFPA organization member; brother of Zach Sharp; joked about Stern's pattern of recruiting #1 players via tweet/comment
Pinball figure; requested JDL Pinball stream IFPA 16 in Italy; friend of Jeff Teolis
IFPA president (referred to by Jeff as 'clerical president'). Referenced regarding COVID-19 tournament resumption decisions and state-level communication.
IFPA leader/administrator; allegedly inspired by Laura's Quarantopia to create ICR format
Outgoing IFPA president; attended Free Play Florida for 8 consecutive years; announced this as his last Free Play Florida; prefers no ball saves; traded FPF for Indisc plus dinner
Competitive pinball player who crossed 40-year-old threshold; former top tournament competitor alongside brother Zach; acknowledged by Nate as admitting his best competitive years have passed
IFPA president; manages tournament logistics, rankings, and WPPR system; interviewed about pandemic response strategy
Associated with Pinball Asylum; involved in game selection for IFPA 17 World Championship in Fort Myers
Competitive pinball player; mentioned as benchmark for Justin's aspirational competitive play
IFPA president; has returned to work at Raw Thrills after pandemic closure; has three children and brother Zach involved in IFPA leadership; positioned as making cautious, consensus-based reopening decisions
Coordinator for IFPA18 in Germany; collaborating with Tobias on World Championship organization
IFPA president, defending Stern Pro Circuit champion, tournament organizer (Pinmasters), expecting third child. Approaching age 40 with diminishing tournament schedule.
IFPA official who approached Denholtz at Free Play Florida with World Championships hosting questionnaire
Competitive pinball player and IFPA advocate; vocal critic of ball saves; gave Jeff strategic advice about action button
Roger's son who oversees the International Flipper Pinball Association (IFPA); referenced humorously as never having won a major tournament
Tournament organizer mentioned positively by Petey; praised for intelligence; runs tournaments without ball saves and organized gambling site endorsement deals
Sharp family member; did not make Nationals after losing to Zach Sharp; preparing for tournament competition
Prominent pinball figure discussed as having influenced TV-format thinking with Jeff Teolis; mentioned as potential future Pinball Profile guest; referenced in humorous comparison.
IFPA committee member, allegedly told Jeff Teolis that flip frenzies were nerfed because 'they are too effective'
Co-organizer of PAPA 21; runs Pinball Super League at Hentarium with Zach Sharp; finalist against Andy Bagwell at 2019 Pinball Profile World Tour event
IFPA president, competitive pinball player, tournament organizer, father of Colin, Evan, and Charlotte; son of Roger Sharp and brother of Zach Sharp
Elite pinball player mentioned alongside Bowen and Keith Elwin regarding A-division placement.
Top competitive player, placed second to Werdrick in Classics Target Match Play at Indisc
Co-organizer of PAPA 21; worked extensively with Lyman Sheets on Cactus Canyon code; involved in upcoming Lyman Sheets code updates.
Competitive pinball player; discussed as favorite/contender for Pinburgh championship; noted as 'overdue for a major championship'
Roger's son; involved in pinball industry; father of Colin, Charlotte, and Evan
IFPA leadership role; oversees World Championship bidding process and sends organizational requirements sheets to potential hosts
Zach's brother, competitive pinball player, participates in 'the split' prize-sharing agreement with Zach, also strong tournament competitor
IFPA president, competitive pinball player, consulted on American Pinball's Hot Wheels game, brother of Zach Sharp
Competitive pinball player, lost to Jason Werdrick in InDisc 2019 match play finals; mentioned as IFPA quasi-president who reportedly implemented Rookie of the Year award based on Jeff's suggestion
Zach's brother; IFPA president; subject of campaign to replace him (which Zach declined); competitive pinball player
IFPA president; subject of community campaign to be replaced; brother of Zach Sharp; continues leadership of organization.
IFPA President, competitive pinball player, Stern Pinball employee (mentioned as working with 'raw thrills'), birthday celebrant turning 40, tournament organizer.
Stern Pro Circuit Finals champion, brother of Zach Sharp, competitive pinball player, also won PAPA Circuit event trophy
IFPA tournament organizer, subject of running jokes about rule changes and leadership style
Person Franchi enjoys joking with; mentioned alongside Ryan Seay as targets of friendly roasts
Competitive player jokingly noted as having no chance of winning (implied humor about skill level); sibling of Zach Sharp
Represents/oversees Stern Pro Circuit; discussed philosophical differences with Derek Thompson on circuit eligibility criteria
IFPA president and tournament organizer, co-organizer of IFPA 15 World Championships, pinball player and community figure
London League member honored on custom trophies; placement winner at league events
Zach Sharp's brother; works at Stern Pinball; won circuit final in 2018; has NDA for future projects
Zach Sharp's brother; mentioned as personality and potential trash-talk participant; also associated with IFPA
Owner of IFPA headquarters (private residence); tournament organizer for Power 100 event; finished second in 2011 Papa Championship final to Massenkoff
Code/rules designer at American Pinball; collaborating with Joe Schober on Oktoberfest ruleset; working on electronic features and game refinements
Competitive player who identified Johannes Ostermeyer as 'the new hotness' young player
IFPA organizer, competitive pinball player, Raw Thrills employee, Stern Army member; brother of Zach Sharp who works at Stern; has two young children
Target of Teolis's recurring podcast jokes; mentioned as continuing tradition despite injury
Competitive pinball player, IFPA administrator/rules official, birthday celebrated in episode, father of Colin and Charlotte
IFPA President; created Power 100 tournament; implemented player fee system generating 11% IFPA growth to 66,000 players
Works with IFPA on circuit event eligibility; consulted with Kevin Stone on MAGFest circuit status
Brother of Zach Sharp, won previous Stern Pro Circuit; exited 2019 first round
Pinball player/instructor who provides advice on drop catch practice techniques
Referenced as organizing tournaments with excessively difficult machine settings (Pin Masters comparison)
Pinball industry figure referenced as calling Rob Burke the 'godfather of pinball shows'
Incoming IFPA president effective January 1, 2020; proposes expansion and governance reforms; appears to be different from Zach Sharp mentioned elsewhere in knowledge base
Former IFPA president; competitive tournament player; participated in Pinball Profile World Tour tournament at Dead Flip while attending distributor dinner
Former IFPA president (5+ years tenure); described by Steve as responsive and supportive despite comedic interviewer pressure
Stern Pinball executive (likely WPPR/IFPA related); credited with increasing competitive prize pools and Stern Pro Circuit prize fund expansion.
Competitive pinball player; notorious for difficult tournament final game selections; beat by Ryan Wanger at Chicago Expo on Car Hop, then lost to Ryan on Flash Gordon
Son of Roger Sharpe; currently works at Roth Thrills; competitive pinball player and community ambassador.
Featured guest on Batman 66 Dead Flip broadcast. Asked Jack about his drink of choice during stream, revealing Jack's drinking while streaming.
Son of Roger Sharpe; CFO at Raw Thrills; involved with Play Mechanics' entry into pinball with Pulp Fiction; successor to PAPA leadership through IFPA involvement
IFPA administrator (~20 year tenure mentioned) responsible for rule updates and point system balancing. Has to address player exploits and format gaming.
Competitive pinball player; son of Roger Sharpe; frequently finishes second in tournaments; mentioned for his approach to learning pinball
IFPA president discussing 2023 WPPR system changes (5.8); top 30 ranked player; acknowledges overranking due to District 82 access; has 11-year-old son Colin who competes in Rubik's Cube competitions
Referenced regarding possible future change to tournament qualifying ticket minimum (possibly 25 vs 15)
IFPA official; worked with Jeff Teels to establish Rookie of the Year award; attended District 82 Winter event; involved in tournament sanctioning decisions
Referenced for comment about luck in EM games and importance of skill differentiation
Tournament player mentioned in context of multiball ball saver strategy (preventing intentional ball saver disabling)
Son of Roger Sharp; competitive pinball player and designer; studied under Lyman as teenager; currently collaborating on post-mortem game updates (Monster Bash, Cactus Canyon) that Lyman was developing; co-host of Loser Kid Pinball Podcast
Roger's son; asked Roger to digitize interview tapes; associated with future stewardship of Roger's archives
Referenced as stating pinball is 'one generation away from vanishing' without new generational exposure
Referenced regarding preferences on Premium vs LE machines and shaker motor usage among elite players.
Tournament player consulted by Sullivan for rule balancing feedback on previous Stern games; mentioned as unavailable for TMNT play-testing
Currently in 6th place with 813 million on Iron Maiden at the expo; eating a salad during commentary
Collaborator with Lyman Sheets on Cactus Canyon upgrade kit code and rules development
IFPA authority figure; controls WPPR/Stern Pro Circuit rules; characterized as having unilateral decision-making power; influences which tournaments qualify
Co-creator of Cactus Canyon upgrade kit code and enhancements
Lead developer/designer of Cactus Canyon Expanded Kit; former collaborator with Lyman; software rules designer
IFPA contact who provided information on Hold 'Em format history
Stern employee enforcing NDAs at Star Wars media event entrance
Chicago Gaming Company team member; helped write/finish rules code for Cactus Canyon based on Lyman Sheets' notes
Provided suggestions for TNA code regarding jackpot collection mechanics
Competitive pinball player; brother of Zach and son of Roger Sharp
President of IFPA, competitive pinball player, co-author of reviews with Zach for PlayMeter magazine, friend of Zach Sharpe
Ranked #1 player at end of prior year, multiple tournament wins, top competitor
CGC representative; host criticized for smug comment regarding product delays
Head of IFPA; son of Roger Sharp ('the guy who saved pinball'); self-identifies with competitive pinball governance and sport legitimacy
Pinball player/commentator who discussed Twilight Zone's tournament limitations and proposed rule fixes on Slam Till podcast