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Elwin

personactive9 mentionsFirst seen Jun 11, 2018Last seen Jan 5, 2026

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Elwin is a renowned pinball game designer and player recognized as possibly the best pinball player in the community. He designed the Jurassic Park pinball machine and was the original designer of The Walking Dead pinball, later consulting on its remastered version. His competitive record includes tournament participation, though his ratings have shown significant volatility based on tournament performance.

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  • predictionmedium

    Elwin's 60th Anniversary James Bond game (limited to 500 units) is expected to have very strong secondary market performance with resale values of $25,000 minimum

    Source: Zach Minney, Dennis CreaselThe Pinball Show Ep 114: I’m Confused, But Is It Really The Drugs?
  • factualmedium

    There is an Elwin version of James Bond pinball in development or announced

    Source: Knapp Arcade article (parenthetical reference)Here’s Something to Get You Ready for Stern Pinball James Bond
  • rumorlow

    Elwin is rumored to be designing Back to the Future and potentially 007

    Source: Dennis and Zach discussing rumorsThe Pinball Show Ep 88: The Death Of Valhalla Hype & Growing Impatience With Haggis Pinball
  • factualhigh

Recent Mentions (9)

  • Manufacturer that made a Jurassic Park game. Designer (Elwin, presumably) cited by Dennis as not caring much for the Data East Jurassic Park.

    The Pinball Show Episode 178 BONUS: Dennis' Top 5 Greatest Pinball Machines Of All Time From Each Company Part 2 (Data East & Sega)Jul 12, 2025
  • Pinball manufacturer; Iron Maiden attributed to Elwin design

    Pinball Party Podcast Ep 8: Years AgoOct 13, 2022
  • Speculated upcoming Stern game that may debut Spike 3 platform based on asset and architecture discussions

    Episode 240 - Monster Hunting Listener EmailsMar 2, 2025
  • Referenced as alternative version/manufacturer in relation to James Bond pinball

    Here’s Something to Get You Ready for Stern Pinball James BondSep 30, 2022
  • Praised for game design philosophy: multiple paths, adaptability, meaningful wizard modes

    Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Ep 19: Big WoodyJun 23, 2022
  • Competitor manufacturer; took over King Kong game development after Stern project was reassigned

    Drinks With Jack Featuring Art Leads Jeremy Packer, Steven Martin & Chuck Ernst (Part 3)

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Elwin designed Avengers Infinity Wars pinball

Source: Knapp Arcade (author)ARCADE REPORT: Gamecraft Arcade - Southington, CT (July 2021)
  • opinionmedium

    Elwin (designer) is superior in flow-based game design compared to Guns N' Roses design approach

    Source: Travis#24 - Guns N' Roses Gameplay First Impressions
  • factualmedium

    Elwin has designed at least 4 pinball games with 2-3 currently released

    Source: George FisherS256: Jurassic Park (Stern) Pro with Direct Video
  • Jan 5, 2026
  • Game designer, identified as possibly the best pinball player; designed Jurassic Park

    Jurassic Park Pinball Premiere @ Replay FX 2019Aug 23, 2019
  • Player example showing volatility of rating metric; dropped ~200 points after finishing 60th out of 64 players after quitting tournament

    Episode 47 – Josh Sharpe for real this timeJun 11, 2018
  • Original Walking Dead designer; consulted on remaster development for code and gameplay input

    The Walking Dead Remastered Gameplay PremiereDec 8, 2025