Bowen Kerins is a legendary competitive pinball player, renowned rules designer, and prominent community figure in the pinball industry. He is IFPA-ranked #2 and a three-time PAPA champion, known for creating 100+ tutorial videos that have become essential learning resources. As a designer, he has worked on rule sets and code for major manufacturers including Spooky Pinball (Alice Cooper, Rick and Morty), Barrels of Fun (Labyrinth, Dune), Jersey Jack, and Multimorphic, while also serving as co-founder/assistant tournament director of Pinburgh and mentoring players across all skill levels.
Bowen Kerins completed King Kong multiball objective in 1 minute 9 seconds
Bowen has produced over 100 pinball tutorial videos since 2011, with Spanish Eyes being the most recent release
Bowen holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics and a master's degree in teaching
Bowen was the 105th contestant on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and reached the $32,000 safety zone before missing question 11
Rules designer for Spooky Pinball, notably worked on Alice Cooper pinball
Competitive pinball player; closest to completing Total Nuclear Annihilation's final reactor challenge
Pinball designer; provided pop-up tutorial on World Poker Tour game rules
Competitive tournament player; won Critical Hit Tournament; played Theater of Magic against host
Pinball personality; appeared at Big Lebowski expo booth; content creator and community figure
Appeared on Kinetasist podcast discussing Final Resistance soft relaunch
Pinball player and rules designer referenced for playtesting and demonstrating games effectively; played Nightmare Castle with podcast host, inspiring purchase
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Bowen works as a statistician for approximately 25 different TV game shows across all major networks
Rick and Morty's Morty Card system was designed to solve content loading constraints by allowing future modes to be added without pre-labeling all available modes
Timed modes are the worst design element in pinball because they encourage timeout exploitation and player disengagement
The best approach to rules design is to start with the unique elements of the IP/license and build fundamental rule structures from those themes, rather than fitting pre-conceived rule systems into IP
Dune's playfield color palette is accurately matched to the film's color grading and is enhanced by house light cycling during daytime/nighttime modes
Final Resistance is widely considered Multimorphic's best game
Bowen Kerins is a primary rules designer at Barrels of Fun
The pain box mechanic allows players to save a draining ball by physically placing their hand on a button and playing the rest of the mode one-handed
Dune has 6 prophecy modes (night cycle), 6 harvester battles (day cycle), plus 4 progressive wizard modes requiring the spelling of D-U-N-E
Barrels of Fun is designing Dune with all standard lighting features included, requiring no paid add-ons to experience the full game
Bowen is very good at ball trapping and controlling shots
Jim Henson's Labyrinth is Barrels of Fun's first game
The game is limited to 1,100 units; optional accessories (topper, alternate backglass, shooter rod) are sold separately and not limited
The game was designed without an instruction card; players learn rules intuitively through color-coded shots and sound/light feedback
Battle Jarth wizard mode is still being finalized and will be made available as a 'start from start' feature
Bowen Kerins has won the Sanctum 24-hour tournament 3-4 consecutive times
Won PAPA World Championship at age 18 in third tournament ever (1994)
Papa Tutorial video series consists of approximately 100+ videos
First Papa Tutorial video was Family Guy, filmed in Pittsburgh
Barrels of Fun's Labyrinth has the best build quality first-game rollout in 20 years
Won 4 out of 6 24-hour battle tournaments attended with top-4 finishes in all six
Critical success strategy for 24-hour battles is to sit between rounds and avoid caffeine for first 16 hours
Is currently ranked 13th in the world in competitive pinball
Consulted on rule set design for Spooky Pinball's Alice Cooper, Rick and Morty; Barrels of Fun's Labyrinth, Toy Story 5; and Multimorphic's Final Resistance
Bowen won the Indisc Classics tournament
Bowen won the Massachusetts State Championship
Pinberg tournament is returning July 2024 with 144-player capacity and growth targets of 300+ next year
Deal or No Deal Island final episode prize could reach $15 million
ZMAC developed a novel Diner strategy bypassing multiball to score consistently 250k+ per ramp
Bowen scored 90 million on Diner in Massachusetts State Championship semifinals
The original Pinberg tournament's first year had 173 players
Barrels of Fun maintains secret development strategy to ensure complete product reveals
Bowen Kerins will create an educational tutorial for Popeye including demonstrations of the Sweet Pea mode and wizard mode
Bowen Kerins won the world championship in 2017 at age 12 or 13 on The Jungle Princess
Bowen Kerins works as a developer at Multimorphic P3
Bowen Kerins had no idea how to play CarHop during classic match play
Bowen Kerins won Final Battle for the second consecutive year, mathematically clinching victory before the tournament's end
Bowen Kerins is involved with Barrels of Fun pinball manufacturer
Bowen Kerins has five PAPA and IFPA World Championships
Bowen Kerins designed rules for Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle and Rick and Morty at Spooky Pinball
Bowen Kerins designed rules for Final Resistance at Multimorphic
Bowen Kerins led rules design work for Labyrinth
Bowen Kerins recorded a tutorial for Labyrinth at Wormhole Pinball
Bowen Kerins' PAPA Pinball video tutorials are legendary in the industry
A Bowen Kerins tutorial for Labyrinth is upcoming
Spooky Pinball blocked Bowen Kerins from their Facebook page
Bowen Kerins is a multi-world champion pinball player
Bowen Kerins created the ruleset for Final Resistance
Bowen Kerins previously designed rules for Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle
Bowen Kerins is no longer involved with Spooky's design on Scooby-Doo
Bowen Kerins won his first PAPA World Championship in 1994 and most recent in 2013
Bowen Kerins won the IPFA World Championship in 2008 and 2009
Bowen Kerins was tournament director for Pinburgh until it was permanently cancelled in 2020
Bowen Kerins created numerous tutorial videos for the Replay Foundation demonstrating rules and scoring strategies
Get Shwifty in Rick and Morty Pinball is a special new version recorded by Matt Scott Denisi, not the original song
More adventures will be added to the Morty Adventure Card system over time after launch
Scary Terry voice over was performed by Charlie and Greg
Mega Seeds scoring provides percentage multipliers that apply to mode completions and wizard mode scoring
The Roy mode is inspired by the Rick and Morty show episode where both Morty and Rick play through the Roy game, resulting in different outcomes and strategies
Bowen Kerins has produced tutorial content for Banzai Run that explains game mechanics
Bowen Kerins considers Mega Visor one of the all-time best multiball modes
Bowen Kerins created tutorial videos for S.T.A.R.S.
Bowen Kerins is the code designer for Raza
Southern California X-Men strategy typically begins with Sabretooth + Wolverine, then Juggernaut or Sentinels
Monster Bash moshpit multiball is typically worth around 20 million points
Monster Bash spinner shots are worth approximately 1 million to 1.5 million points each
Monster Bash requires six spinner shots to light moshpit multiball
Museum of Pinball in Banning, California is 'one of the best events of the entire year in the world'
Adam McKinney's Safecracker score achieved fifth place overall in the qualifying tournament
Warlock features several dangerous shots that can result in early drains for unprepared players
Bowen Kerins has a special ability to hit spinners, earning him the nickname 'Phil the berm bomber'
Bowen Kerins created a tutorial video on Theater of Magic including strategy tips about shooting the left orbit
Eric Kripke's programming has been 'ridiculously good' on Rick and Morty
Bowen Kerins is creating the rules for Rick and Morty
Bowen Kerins' next Spooky game will emphasize player choice and multiple simultaneous gameplay options rather than linear progression
Gameplay innovation in pinball is exhausted; only two significant hardware innovations exist (dot matrix and LCD displays)
Bowen was a world champion 20 years ago (circa 1999)
Bowen spent eight hours trying to reach Danger Room wizard mode on X-Men before succeeding
WIPT is doubling in size to 128 players this year
Pinburgh will have 87 game groups for 1,000 players
Male players at Pinburgh tournaments regularly assume female players don't understand the games and offer unsolicited instructions
A fantasy Pinberg betting pool two years ago caused anxiety and performance degradation for players who received no votes
Gambling on pinball re-creates legal risks similar to historical pinball bans in U.S. cities
The Pinburgh tiebreaker rule based on previous round record saves over one hour per tournament vs. tiebreak games
Pinburgh top 100 WPPR restriction for A-division placement was changed from top 50
Women's tournaments at ReplayFX conflict with main event playoffs timing, forcing women to choose between competitions
Community members should engage with opposing viewpoints respectfully rather than dismissing people based on single disagreements
Bowen Kerins is now ranked #12 in IFPA after being reactivated
Theater of Magic's final draw is one of the toughest shots in pinball
Bowen Kerins finished second in the Match Play Tournament
Bowen Kerins has been hired by Spooky Pinball as a coder and will work on code balancing
Bowen Kerins is the world's new pinball champion
Bowen is a Stanford sophomore likely to major in math
Bowen manages to keep his grades good despite pinball fascination
Modern pinball is much more complex than casual players realize
New England Pinball League has grown to approximately 250 players across 10 locations over five years
Equal prize pools across all divisions (A/B/C) in New England Pinball League reduces new player intimidation and increases participation
Big Lebowski code is complete and well-designed despite manufacturing disputes
Pittsburgh Pinball League served as model for New England Pinball League's successful multi-location and inclusive design approach
Tournament elimination formats (three strikes, PAPA qualifying) create negative experience for early-eliminated players and harm competitive pinball growth
PAPA League Manager software (league.papa.org) is used by approximately 15 leagues around the country
Pinball Wizard Arcade closure in Pelham, New Hampshire was due to lease issues, not lack of business success
Bowen Kerins rolled the beat-the-clock machine three times during a previous visit
Bowen has been playing pinball competitively for 25-30 years and continues to discover new strategies for games he's played for decades
Flipper skill takes precedence on simple rule games like Hot Tip, while strategic decision-making dominates complex games like Simpsons or Lord of the Rings
Pinburgh's growth is physically limited by the availability of unique machines; further growth would require acquiring or borrowing additional machines
Bowen's first PAPA championship win was achieved because he did not know he should have been nervous
The best advice for pinball improvement is to play in tournaments against better players rather than focusing solely on rules learning
Headphone use during tournament play indicates nervousness or an attempt to control mental/physical pace relative to game tempo
World Cup Soccer (1994) has at least four distinct shots despite appearing simple, with the final draw shot being one of the hardest in pinball
Doug Polka is the official tournament director of Pinburgh, not Bowen Kerins
Bowen used post-pass technique on Barnyard Medieval Madness by bouncing the ball up the swing instead of traditional cradle separation
Bowen Kerins writes mathematics textbooks
Bowen Kerins plays in the New England Pinball League
Bowen Kerins authored math textbooks and competed on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'
Bowen Kerins is an exceptionally skilled Twilight Zone player whose tutorials are valuable learning resources
Bowen Kerins demonstrated Iron Man strategy via video, specifically regarding how to clip Monger shots
Bowen Kerins created a comprehensive tutorial on Iron Man rules
Bowen Kerins attempted the billion-point hurry-up on Dark Knight Batman but was unsuccessful
Bowen has created a comprehensive tutorial for Bram Stoker's Dracula
Bowen Kerins has created a Fish Tales strategy tutorial video available at papa.org
Bowen Kerins does not drink beer while streaming (unlike Dead Flip)
Pinburgh 2012 has 230+ players pre-registered, the most popular since it began in 1998
The match-play tournament format uses 180 games, all played in every round by all players
Players at Pinburgh 2011 donated over $12,000 to the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society through coin drop
Tournament Directors and organizers are excluded from competing in their own tournaments under PAPA rules
The PAPA facility contains over 400 pinball machines
Casual players benefit more from tournament formats that don't eliminate them quickly, enabling them to play 40+ competitive games
Bowen Kerins won the 2005 World Pinball Championship
Listed among game creators/designers; known in pinball community as tutorial video creator and rules designer
Rules designer for Labyrinth; involved in comedy design; mentioned as responsive team member at Barrels of Fun
Pinball player who achieved Reactor 9 on Total Nuclear Annihilation
Pinball designer; mentioned in list of respected designers
Pinball designer; worked on rule set and/or callouts for modular hamster wheel game at Pinbrew Fest
Rules designer, formerly at Spooky Pinball, now at Barrels of Fun. Recently blocked by Spooky Pinball from their Facebook page. Polarizing figure in community.
Pinball designer at Spooky Pinball discussing design philosophy for upcoming title; competing in Brisbane Masters Championship
Rules designer at Spooky Pinball; discussed Rick and Morty development with Dr. John; credited for collaborative approach with Eric Kripke
Referenced as a skilled pinball player; MPT3K compares the AI's play to Bowen's level
Pinball content creator and rules designer; formally joined Multimorphic in December 2021 alongside Colin McAlpine; contributing to Weird Al pinball in advisory capacity
Competitive player mentioned for potential Massachusetts state championship semi-final matchup
Pinball expert and analyst providing strategic commentary and rules explanations during tournament coverage
Performed notable death save on Labyrinth at Barrels of Fun mixer event
YouTube content creator; produced gameplay videos for Labyrinth showing all modes
Assistant rules designer at Barrels of Fun; also mathematical adviser on Deal or No Deal Island; rules designer and presenter for Jim Henson's Labyrinth pinball game
Pinball designer/tutor; recently producing tutorial videos with community support funding
Rules programmer for Rick and Morty; designed 'Morty card system' replacing traditional mode select
Referenced in context of pinball skill tips and learning methodology
Creator of tutorial videos for pinball games including Stern Stars; his strategies referenced during gameplay discussion
Competitive pinball player mentioned as having no familiarity with CarHop during previous Classics match play tournament
Rules designer and tutorial content creator (Puppet TV); known for Diner strategy guidance
Competitor at Jungle Queen world championship match against Escher; tutorial creator
Designer/founder at Spooky Pinball. Received the fever-dream email from John Chad that led to their working relationship.
Former designer at Spooky; no longer involved with Scooby-Doo rule set
Referenced in joke about opening Pinnberg event instead of Bruce's voice work
Tournament director at Pinburgh, content creator known for tutorial videos, works at Barrels of Fun
Skilled pinball player who streamed Labyrinth gameplay; praised by Kaneda for skill but criticized stream venue lighting
Departed Spooky Pinball; rules designer and content creator; loss signals talent drain
Rules designer for Weird Al Multimorphic game; bringing established rules design expertise to the project
Legendary competitive pinball player referenced by Teolis
Competitive pinball player; contributing to Multimorphic game design alongside Colin MacAlpine
Pinball commentator cited as exemplary talent for potential SGDQ pinball broadcast
World-class competitive player, former rules consultant for Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle (Spooky), newly signed to Multimorphic P3 team
Legendary competitive player and rules designer, one of only 4 players with 5+ Major Championships
Pinball designer and expert analyst providing strategic commentary and rule explanation
Multimorphic P3 team member working on licensed game reveal
Designer associated with Spooky Pinball; reportedly left the company; talent gap identified by Kaneda
External designer; did not assist on Scooby-Doo; referenced as notable designer not involved
Rules designer/programmer at Spooky Pinball working on Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle
Helping with rules on Rick and Morty; described as 'one of the greatest pinball players in the world'
Elite pinball player known as 'pinball royal,' has created Whirlwind tutorial that Orby used to prepare for provincials, will compete at D82 nationals
Mentioned in relation to stage flipping; appears after Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle footage
Tutorial creator and pinball educator referenced for Banzai Run rule tutorials
Rules expert discussing game mechanics (Tron, modern pinball); provides strategy commentary on rulesets
Host and commentator; experienced player who achieved 10th overall on Warlock
Pinball personality; allegedly in conflict with Christopher Franchi; attempted collaboration mediation by Jeff Chialis did not materialize
Rules designer credited on Rick and Morty pinball (per KB context), likely responsible for code updates and rule refinements discussed
Competitive player known as 'Phil the berm bomber' for spinner accuracy; playing in quarterfinals
Youngest world champion ever, won championship in 2017 at age 12-13 on The Jungle Princess
Pinball content creator who produced instructional video on Theater of Magic rules and strategies that Manu referenced
Pinball content creator; host watched his video to learn about Spider-Man shot multiplier mechanics
Pinball player and content creator demonstrating Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle gameplay, known for detailed tutorial videos
Renowned pinball player and instructor; referenced as authority on technique and rules; has YouTube tutorials; mentioned as originator of 'no shame in flailing' concept
Designer at Spooky Pinball; involved in Rick and Morty brainstorming retreat; first player to complete all modes in public release; has streamed the game
Multi-world champion pinball player; number one seed in INDISC 2023 standings; referenced as knowledgeable source on game rules
Spooky Pinball team member; credited by Drew for Alice Cooper work
Pinball player observed using post-pass technique on Barnyard; referenced for gameplay strategy
Competitive pinball player in tournament finals, works as developer at Multimorphic P3
Referenced in KB; not directly mentioned in this content but known pinball expert
Created tutorial and gameplay videos available on papa.org for pinball learning
Pinball content creator and commentator; mentioned providing game rule information and analysis during broadcast
Pinball content creator, ranked #12 in IFPA, previously suppressed and recently reactivated in rankings
Pinball designer credited with Cubo The Wizard; supporting Comet Pinball Maine tournament coverage during INDISC women's finals
Referenced for quote about not going for last-minute jackpots (suggests he may be rules designer or content creator)
Tournament winner on Surfing Safari in second round
Most influential pinball mentor to MacCulloch; analogous to basketball coach Ray Giacoletti; believed in MacCulloch's potential as a pinball player
Prominent pinball player and community figure competing in INDISC; known for controlled tournament play
Rules designer for Rick and Morty Pinball; presenter of this tutorial video
Pinball content creator and community member; involved in tournament as commentator
Rules designer for Final Resistance; also worked on Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle and Rick and Morty with Matt Scott Danesi
Elite New England pinball player, current New England champion; competitor in first demonstration match; known for tutorial content creation
Referenced by Eric Stone in context of cradle separation technique discussion: 'cradle separation, which I know you hear Bowen talk a lot about.' Known pinball educator.
Rules designer at Barrels of Fun, works on Jim Henson's Labyrinth and Dune projects
Mentioned as playing Black Knight during comparison discussion; appears to be content creator in pinball community
Created a video tutorial on Avengers that the host previously watched
Legendary pinball player referenced for his S.T.A.R.S. tutorial videos
Rules designer contributing to Spooky Pinball's Rick and Morty game
Pinball player who created tutorial on Doctor Who pinball mechanics referenced by host
Competitive pinball player and designer who created a tutorial on Jackbot; considers Mega Visor one of the best multiball modes
Mentioned when a photo/projection lines up with guest's head on the game
Pinball player mentioned as having owned and enjoyed High Speed in the past
Pinball content creator; George asked him questions about Rick and Morty pinball
Acknowledged by George as organizer/developer involved in managing Pinberg tournament
Pinball player/designer; Brian will be competing against more frequently after moving
Referenced in KB as pinball content creator and rules designer at Barrels of Fun (mentioned in context but not spoken of in this content)
YouTuber specializing in pinball game tutorials; George recommends watching before playing unfamiliar machines
Referenced as expert pinball player known for skilled gameplay; George recommends his content
Mentioned during stream as providing coaching on ball control and flipper technique for Walking Dead
Elite pinball player; Kaneda references as someone capable of evaluating Scooby-Doo ball times and gameplay depth
Professional pinball player; hired by Spooky Pinball as coder; described as 'one of the greatest pinball players of all time'; will work on code balancing and possibly assist on Alice Cooper
Former world pinball champion, won Final Battle 24-hour tournament for second consecutive year, involved with Barrels of Fun
Pinball tutorial content creator; Jack recommends his Papa tutorials as best resource for learning how to play games
Prominent pinball tutorial content creator; mentioned as inspiration for Dr. John and Emily's beginner-focused YouTube channel
Pinball content creator and designer; demonstrated Alice Cooper: Nightmare Castle rules and streamed with Ron; achieved wizard mode on first ball
Pinball player known for rolling beat-the-clock machine three times at Pinball Outreach Project venue
Pinball content creator/rules expert referenced in comparison to Dead Flip's streaming style; works with Papa TV
Created Dracula tutorial available on papa.org that Jack recommends
Referenced as attempting the billion-point hurry-up on Dark Knight Batman in a video; unsuccessful attempt noted
Pinball content creator; Jack mentions his DeadFlip appearance is in Jack's five most-watched videos; Jack describes him as 'a freaking character'
Pinball tutorial content creator who created a Doctor Who tutorial; referenced as expert resource
Pinball content creator and rules designer; created tutorial video on Fish Tales strategy available at papa.org; known for providing instruction on game domination
Referenced regarding Iron Man strategy video and mode stacking mechanics
Created comprehensive Iron Man rules tutorial video referenced by hosts
Elite Twilight Zone player referenced for exceptional skill; hosts recommend viewers watch his tutorial
Created comprehensive tutorial video for Bram Stoker's Dracula gameplay rules
Referenced as having previously explained Twilight Zone rules to Dead Flip audience
Referenced in chat as rules designer; mentioned in context of game rules discussions
Prominent pinball designer, rules expert, and community mentor; writes math textbooks; member of New England Pinball League; known for being exceptionally helpful and kind to new players
Professional pinball player known for calling out strategy verbally before playing
Pinball community figure mentioned in anecdote about sharing donuts at Papa pinball venue
Legendary pinball player and rules designer competing against Jack Danger in Papa A finals; Jack references him as a mentor
Recording Tilt Forums podcast episode with Jack and Zoe
Pinball designer/community figure mentioned in chat as jokingly upset about not being invited; makes comments about secret rules
High-level pinball player referenced as comparison point for skill level
Pinball community figure who authored math textbooks and competed on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire', known for pinball expertise
Rules advisor for Weird Al P3 game
Barrels of Fun game designer discussing code implementation and feature development for Dune with Carrie
Pinball content creator collaborating with Cary Hardy on Labyrinth gameplay video
Pinball content creator mentioned as alternative winner in Favorite Pinball YouTube Channel category discussion
Elite competitive pinball player referenced as benchmark opponent; Sam mentions beating him as meaningful achievement
Elite competitive pinball player referenced multiple times as an example of superior controlled play and ball trapping
Interviewed by Kineticist about Final Resistance experience and career; pinball game designer and community figure
Code designer working on Raza; regarded as excellent pinball player and designer; brought in mid-project
Recognized pinball personality and YouTube content creator; encountered Bob at California Extreme 2016 as tournament official/organizer; reacted with surprise to Bob's qualification
Rules designer/player for Deep Root; video showing Raza gameplay praised by host as exemplary instructional content
Elite competitive pinball player known for high-level play and ball control
Highly skilled competitive pinball player; mentioned for legendary save on Adam's Family at Papa, used as benchmark for situational play excellence.
Past guest host on Eclectic Gamers Podcast; attended TPF 2018; referenced for ability to predict game enjoyment from video footage without playing.
Guest on previous Eclectic Gamers episode; received positive feedback from listeners
Pinball player, tutorial video creator for PAPPA, Patreon-supported content creator, co-host of Tilt Through podcast, competitive pinball ambassador from Salem, Massachusetts
Papa Pinberg organizer and tutorial maker; guest host whose episode was Eclectic Gamers' best-performing episode of 2017
Referenced in connection with Vampire mode dancing in previous stream
Prominent pinball player and mentor; grouped with Lyman at Pinberg; one of only five people to win multiple major championships
Elite pinball player and tutorial creator; intentionally wasted flips during Soul Gym mode testing, prompting Keith to add hard mode difficulty tier.
Prominent pinball player; created detailed tutorial/analysis of Whirlwind on PAPA website
Top pinball player; competed in doubles tournament with Keith Johnson at PAPA 5, finished first place
'Math wizard' in pinball; creating the playoff bracket structure for PAPA 21 main division
Top pinball player at Pinburgh A Division; known for sharing rules information with fellow competitors
Top competitive pinball player; provided commentary featured in PAPA.tv broadcasts shown in Wizard Mode
Competitive pinball player and commentator featured in PAPA.tv broadcasts shown in the film
Rules advisor
Pinball competitor, finalist in PAPA 10 A Division championship
World Pinball Champion 2005; won PAPA championship with 275 competitors
Rules designer for Rick and Morty pinball
Former World Champion, Tournament Director of Pinburgh 2012, developed the match-play format
Competitive pinball player; played demonstration match against Mitch Curtis on Attack from Mars at Levi Nayman's streaming commentary seminar
Former IFPA World Champion; dominated PAPA Classics 2016 with two 1st places and one 4th place; ranked #11 after event (moved from #26)
Competitive pinball player; finished second in Match Play Tournament; lost single-ball playoff to Keith Elwin
Rules designer for Labyrinth; previously designed rulesets for Spooky Pinball and Multimorphic
Three-time PAPA World Champion (1994, 2013), two-time IPFA World Champion (2008, 2009), former Spooky Pinball Rules Director, tournament director for Pinburgh, mathematics educator and tutor, now joining Multimorphic as rules designer
Ruleset designer for Final Resistance
Rules designer working on Scott Denise's next game; responsible for game rule set and progression design
Rules designer; contributed rules design to Spooky's Rick and Morty
Legendary competitive pinball player with 5 PAPA/IFPA World Championships; rules designer for Labyrinth, Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle, Rick and Morty, and Final Resistance
Prominent pinball designer featured in gameplay tutorial at Wormhole Pinball
Legendary PAPA Pinball tutorial creator and competitive player featured in Labyrinth gameplay video
Pinball designer/content creator with upcoming tutorial for Labyrinth
Well-known pinball industry veteran; involved with Barrels of Fun Labyrinth project
Rules designer for Final Resistance
Rules designer for Final Resistance
Rules designer for Project Carbon; previously worked on Rick and Morty and Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle
Veteran pinball designer involved with Barrels of Fun's Labyrinth project
Pinball player recently added to Multimorphic team; known for Archer homebrew and Iron Maiden design work with Jersey Jack
Co-designer on Rick and Morty (Bowen); part of creative team
Legendary pinball designer and competitive player; member of Barrels of Fun team; providing gameplay overview and design explanation
Won Massachusetts NACS as first seed; multi-time state champion; hosts interact with him at Papa and other tournaments
Rules designer for Dune Pinball; prolific in competitive pinball rules and code creation
Pinball designer/community mentor; referenced regarding code updates and design philosophy.
Guest player referred to as 'Borg', competitive pinball player participating in Harry Potter gameplay demonstration
Featured in book as creator of Papa Pinball tutorial content
Designer of The Walking Dead rule set; hosts praise the shot design and gameplay mechanics
Code/design contributor at Barrels of Fun; credited on Labyrinth and Dune
Rules advisor on Weird Al's Museum; competitive player and pinball mentor
Rules designer for Final Resistance; creator of Papa tutorial videos series; plays and understands rules of virtually all pinball machines
Rules designer on Labyrinth (Barrels of Fun); established tournament figure; known for rules work across multiple manufacturers
Skilled pinball player referenced as benchmark for executing difficult shots on Labyrinth ('a little more Bowen Cairns, a little less Don Garrison')
Referenced as legendary designer; Don mentions his competitive play and rule set expertise
Rules designer being consulted on Halloween code/rules development
Designer of original Archer homebrew; later commercialized as Iron Maiden by Jersey Jack; referenced in context of Zach's collection
Legendary pinball player referenced as mentor figure alongside Keith for teaching competitive skills
Massachusetts State Championship winner (mentioned as 'Steve Bowden')
Pinball designer/player; worked with Scott and Eric Prupke to verify Rick and Morty code/rules
Expert player consultant hired by Multimorphic for licensed game rule set design; also spelled as 'Bowen Cairns' in content
Pinball designer; Cliff references his playfield reuse strategy (e.g., Metallica/Guardians)
Competitive pinball player; winner of Heads Up tournament; featured in Iron Maiden finals alongside Steve Bowden, Keith Elwin, and John Rapogle
Mentioned as co-creator of pinball tutorials with Massenkoff; focused on physical game aspects
Expert pinball player; conducting Alice Cooper game tutorial at Pintastic; demonstrating deep gameplay mechanics
Legendary competitive player; advocate for simple game design; preaches against ball saves; teaches practice techniques like one-handed play
Invited to create Popeye tutorial; promised to find Sweet Pea and reach wizard mode; known for rule set expertise
Elite pinball player known for exceptional emotional control between balls; referenced as exemplar of competitive mastery
Referenced as legendary pinball community ambassador and tutorial creator; cited as benchmark for community-driven design philosophy alongside Carl D'Angelo
Prominent pinball player; had streaming rig set up by Keith Elwin and Randy Elwin 12 years ago; early streaming pioneer
Legendary pinball designer; Van Ness cites him as major influence; consulted about flipper feel differences; sensitive to mechanical variations
Legendary pinball designer now revealed as primary rules designer at Barrels of Fun; formerly known for PAPA presentations; working on Dune and Labyrinth
18-year-old Stanford sophomore, pinball champion, winner of major tournament in New York defeating 600+ players
Competitive pinball player and designer; created homebrew 'Archer' machine that became foundation for Iron Maiden commercial release
Elite pinball player and consultant; newly hired by Spooky Pinball as code development lead; previously denied this move with 'carefully chosen words'
Rules designer credited with work on Rick and Morty (mentioned as having designed Archer/Iron Maiden); implied expertise in ruleset complexity
Expert player/designer at Spooky Pinball; cited as example of manufacturing company employing competitive expert for game feedback/design
Designer of Archer homebrew that became Iron Maiden
Pinball competitive player and instructor; confirmed guest flying to Brisbane; known for flipper skill tutorials
Elite pinball player from New England area; mentored Joe Lemire; demonstrated Spider-Man gameplay with high scores; known for creating tutorials and rule sets
Barry Osler, designer of American Pinball games; created mechanics reused across multiple AP titles
Assistant rules designer at Barrels of Fun for Labyrinth; also mathematical adviser on Deal or No Deal Island; known competitive pinball player and rule set designer
Elite competitive pinball player known for tutorial content on YouTube and exceptional ball control technique. Eric recently beat him in Texas tournament but respects his playstyle highly
Referenced as highly-ranked competitive player; used as example of beating top-tier players in casual match scenarios
Designer/staff member who departed Spooky Pinball; mentioned in staff changes update
Rule designer/programmer for Labyrinth; created orbs mechanic depth; released tutorials
Streamed Rick and Morty code updates with his son Aaron on BKeran's Twitch channel
Rule set designer for Rick and Morty; competitive player and design mentor
Implied as Spooky Pinball founder/leadership; community questions his involvement in Halloween design despite his prior successful titles (Rick and Morty, Alice Cooper's Nightmare at the Castle).
Pinball designer; helping with Halloween code development but not prominently showcased in marketing
Elite competitive player; producing Rick and Morty gameplay tutorial content for Spooky; demonstrates advanced strategy and rules knowledge
Pinball designer who requested room-based item mechanic now implemented in Alice Cooper code update
Elite pinball player Travis suggests should demonstrate Halloween/Ultraman to showcase machine properly; referenced as 'high caliber player'
Legendary competitive pinball player (IFPA ranked 13th), Papa tutorial video creator (100+ videos), rules designer consultant for Spooky Pinball (Alice Cooper, Rick and Morty) and Barrels of Fun (Labyrinth, Toy Story 5)
Code designer for Dune; elite pinball player; provided mentoring to first-time players during event; demonstrated advanced gameplay
Tournament streamer mentioned as longtime inspiration for Twitch-based pinball content; Jeff referenced watching him 'for decades.'
Prominent pinball designer and competitor who provided mental coaching advice to Peck at IFPA/PAPA event around 2018-2019
Known for creating pinball tutorial videos (Bowen's tutorials) referenced as significant learning resource
Legendary tournament player; won Sanctum 24-hour tournament (3-4 consecutive wins); only former world champion in field
Rules designer for Final Resistance; provided game explanation to players at Texas Pinball Festival
Rules programmer for Project Carbon; previously designed rules for Alice Cooper and Rick and Morty; full-time employment elsewhere (contractor)
Legendary pinball rule designer; NOT involved in Halloween Pinball rules design (explicitly noted).
Mentioned in context of Iron Maiden homebrew-to-commercial transition as parallel to TNA's homebrew origins; referenced as designer with time investment = quality output
Mentioned in title as joining Colin McAlpine (though not extensively discussed in provided transcript)
Rules designer contributing to Multimorphic's untitled P3 module game (codename: Carbon)
Designer of Archer homebrew; transitioned to Stern; now required to design second game in shorter timeframe than first (reference to similar situation with Scott Danese).
Pinball rules advisor for Weird Al's Museum alongside Colin McAlpine
Joined Spooky Pinball; key personnel move indicating boutique manufacturer growth
Top competitive pinball player; defeated Ian at NYC Pinball Championships Classics division, which Ian cites as his most proud moment despite loss
Pinball community figure who shared Alex Ward's social justice post about racism and community responsibility.
Competitive pinball champion; met Epstein at Papa Fall Flip-Offs in San Francisco; provided detailed tribute
Competitive pinball player; competed against Craig Morris in tournament play.
Elite tournament player mentioned as example of composure and methodical play; competed in 24-hour sanctum tournament; reference name: 'Bowden'
Elite competitive pinball player who voluntarily served as co-tournament director for Pinburgh, forgoing competitive advancement opportunities
Expert pinball player and designer; referenced for mastering difficult shots like the Shadow's upper loop shot.
Won 2018 NYCPC main championship; competitive pinball player mentioned as reference point for prize payouts
Mentioned as person Jeff counts on for rules expertise; apparently Patriots fan (implied based on context about New England players).
Designer of Final Resistance rules
Prominent competitive pinball player; Jeff Teolis defeated him at Stern Pro Circuit Finals; referenced as elite-tier competitor.
Part of Barrels of Fun team contributing to Labyrinth launch; known as competitive player and designer (per KB)
Legendary competitive pinball player, rules designer, tournament organizer, and current rules consultant for Barrels of Fun's Labyrinth game. Won Indisc Classics and Massachusetts State Championship in January 2024. Works as mathematical advisor on NBC's Deal or No Deal Island. Two-time IFPA champion who developed original Pinberg tournament format.
Assistant tournament director for Pinburgh, elite competitive pinball player, community advocate for women's inclusion and mental health awareness, mentor figure in pinball.
Pinball designer involved in Barrels of Fun's Dune development
Pinball designer whose tutorial videos are studied by Olivia to learn game rules and strategies.
Elite competitive pinball player and designer. Mentioned by Nick as accomplished player and welcoming mentor figure encountered at tournaments.
Legendary pinball player; met Jeff Teolis at PAPA 2016; was present in the photo that inspired Teolis to start Pinball Profile podcast.
Legendary pinball designer known for riddles; Robertson solved one of his iPod song riddles with help from song knowledge
Community mentor and competitive player involved in Pinburgh 2024 organization
World champion pinball player; competed against Jeff in Papa Circuit finals 'group of death'; allegedly shed a tear after being eliminated by Jeff.
Pinball designer and mentor; advised Kate Martin and Crystal Gemnick on WHIPPED tournament organization
Competitive pinball player who faced Zach Sharp in recent head-to-head finals in Chicago
Elite pinball designer and competitive player; recently moved to Spooky Pinball as designer
Competitive pinball player mentioned as example of company hiring competitive players; works at Spooky Pinball.
Pinball player/instructor; creator of tutorials; 2018 NYC Pinball Championships winner
Pinball designer involved in Alice Cooper code development, scheduled for rules tutorial at TPF
Spooky Pinball designer discussing game design philosophy of layered complexity for novice to expert players
Prominent competitive player; one of world's best players; provided detailed feedback on Haggis Pinball's rule design and layout innovations
Two-time Sanctum champion (3 years ago and last year), leading competitor in current tournament until final rounds, TD for Pinberg tournament
Referenced as involved in Pinburgh organization and training; taught TD/tech training classes alongside other Pittsburgh experts.
Pinball designer assisting WIPT organization, calculated prize distribution mathematics
Pinball tutorial creator on YouTube; known for occasionally including false information as jokes in his tutorial videos
Top-tier competitive player; mentor figure who helped Josh with game strategy (Starship Troopers) at tournament
Legendary competitive pinball player, former world #1 ranking, IFPA member #2, three-time PAPA champion, co-founder/assistant tournament director of Pinburgh, Patreon tutorial creator
Rules designer for Spooky's Alice Cooper game, known for innovative rule mechanics; previously competed at Brisbane Masters as special guest
Competitive pinball player who won tournament in Salt Lake area; received handmade trophy from Dan Newman; wife questioned trophy's authenticity
Legendary pinball tournament player, tutorial video creator (Pop-It videos), current director of rules and programming at Spooky Pinball, involved with Replay Foundation (formerly Papa) and Pinburgh tournament organization.
Pinball content creator referenced as producing in-depth tutorials that Melissa explicitly positions her beginner content as complementary to, not competing with.
Pinball player/tutorial creator; host recalls watching Bowen tutorial on Flash Gordon gameplay mechanics
Competitive pinball player; known for tutorial videos; competes in King Kong match against Travis Muir
Tournament competitor from Salem, Massachusetts; selected Godzilla as his first game
Renowned pinball rules designer, tutorial creator, TV game show mathematician; has degrees in mathematics and teaching; designed Dune, Labyrinth, and other games
Third/Fourth seed American competitor; getting single buy into Round 2; mentioned as favorite to win