Eric Meunier is a lead game designer at Jersey Jack Pinball with a background in electrical and mechanical engineering, including robotics expertise. Since joining JJP around 2012, he has designed four major pinball titles: Pirates of the Caribbean, Godfather, Willy Wonka, and Harry Potter, establishing himself as a modern designer elevating pinball quality standards. He is actively involved in production oversight, community engagement, and represents Jersey Jack at industry events.
Meunier progressed from electrical engineer to lead game designer at Jersey Jack
Jersey Jack game designers and programmers are required to use codenames when discussing games in public settings to avoid accidental disclosure
Guns and Roses pinball had the development codename 'Slasher'
Stern designer, works on Harry Potter and other Stern titles
Jersey Jack Pinball designer, designer of Pirates of the Caribbean and multiple other JJP titles, donated original production molds to Dutch Pinball Museum
Referenced (via context) as designer of Pirates of the Caribbean
Jersey Jack Pinball representative; accepted Game of the Year for Harry Potter; credited team including Joe Katz, Dan Lachcik, Jean-Paul de Win, and production staff
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; speculated as possible designer of rumored Ghostbusters game or future title
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; implicitly involved with Toy Story 4 development
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Godfather pinball had the development codename 'Zeus'
Harry Potter pinball was given the development codename 'Project Yig'
Eric Meunier has been with Jersey Jack Pinball for nearly 14 years, starting in 2012
Eric Meunier's children are instructed to use only codenames when discussing his work, never actual game titles
Early Harry Potter code contained only one Death Eater mode during playtesting
Joe Catz is the lead programmer of Harry Potter pinball
The Harry Potter codename was chosen by referencing H.P. Lovecraft, matching the H.P. initials, and selecting the elder god Yig (father of serpents)
Eric Meunier stayed in Melbourne for a week after the Expo to engage with community members
Eric Meunier scored 2.9 billion on Harry Potter using updated code post-expo
Eric Meunier has never been to Australia before attending Pinball Expo Melbourne
Warner Bros rejected all alterations to movie footage, including a clever Easter egg that would change 'I must not tell lies' to 'I must not tilt'
The staircase mechanism uses a 24-volt stepper motor with custom electrical control board for precision movement
Joe Catz had never read any Harry Potter books or watched the films before being assigned as lead programmer on the game
Eric Meunier is confirmed to attend the Melbourne Pinball Expo in November, his first solo travel in 2 years while taking family vacation time
The wands on the machine are intentionally flexible rather than brittle to withstand continuous ball impacts
Harry Potter Pinball was greenlit after Warner Bros studio executives saw existing pinball machines in the Warner Bros lobby and specifically requested a game in March 2023
The Battle of Hogwarts wizard mode self-regulates based on play history: 4 multiballs normally, 3 after 200 games, 2 after 300 games
The House Cup endgame feature provides a 10 million point multiplier per Quidditch point, enabling 40 million point swing in 4-player games for competitive advantage
The game had only one programmer during the first year of development, with additional resources added after that point
Eric's father started a family arcade route operation when Eric was three years old, employing only five people
Eric Meunier has collaborated with Joe Katz for 10 years on rules and code design at Jersey Jack Pinball
Eric Meunier has been on-site during production for weeks, working 12-hour days back-to-back
Lord of the Rings was the game that hooked Eric Meunier on pinball at age 16, specifically due to Keith Johnson's ruleset
Harry Potter playfield features only two magnets for ball diversion despite being able to stop almost every shot through software
Harry Potter pinball covers all eight films with first six as main modes and final two as wizard modes
The game contains 90+ mini-modes organized as 15-18 modes per movie
Eric Meunier has been living in the Jersey Jack factory for six weeks to oversee production
Over 100 units have been boxed and customer games have already been delivered
Every character from all eight Harry Potter films was licensed except for one minor character
John Williams' Hedwig's Theme required a separate licensing agreement beyond the base Warner Brothers license
Eric Meunier started the faster-game design approach with Godfather and evolved it further in Harry Potter
The Arcade Edition is priced under $10,000 to make it attractive to operators for location placement
Beater position in Quidditch awards 10,000 points per Quidditch point; Seeker position awards 300,000 points per Quidditch point
Warner Bros. executives pointed to The Hobbit (Standard Edition) in their Burbank lobby as the reference for how they wanted Harry Potter pinball treated
Jersey Jack Pinball spent 10 years trying to secure the Harry Potter license before Eric Meunier began 2 years of full-time development
Eric Meunier drove over an hour with his girlfriend (now wife) to wait in line and buy the fifth Harry Potter book at midnight release when he was 16 years old
The rotating staircase mechanism creates 13 different ball paths through the playfield
Each movie mode in Harry Potter contains 15 or more different scenes, with 2-3 shots per scene and synced audio/video assets
The Arcade Edition, Wizard Edition, and Collector's Edition all have identical playfield mechanics and gameplay
Eric Meunier was lead designer of Harry Potter and is a Harry Potter expert
Eric Meunier describes Harry Potter as the most personal and ambitious project of his career.
Eric Meunier should deliver his best game with Harry Potter due to extended development time
Eric Meunier describes this as the most ambitious game he has ever made
Eric Meunier is the designer on Jersey Jack Pinball's Harry Potter
Eric Meunier personally stated Harry Potter is his dream theme, telling Kaneda 'this is the thing, man. Like, this is the thing, me and my [wife/girlfriend]... this is what we grew up loving.'
Eric Meunier designed Pirates of the Caribbean as his first game for Jersey Jack Pinball
Eric Meunier contacted Gerard via text to arrange delivery of the molds
Eric Meunier openly admits he did not see the Godfather or Pirates of the Caribbean movies and was not a Guns N' Roses fan
Jersey Jack Pinball released Godfather Code v1.04 with over 100 new voice callouts, new movie clips, choreography improvements, rule balancing, and audio balancing.
JJP is removing Scorebit from their pinball machines and developing an in-house player-tracking system.
The Godfather features 22 super skill shots, all requiring called-shot selection
The Godfather whitewood prototype was first shot in November 2020; full development spanned to 2022 launch
Jersey Jack Pinball plans to release at least two games per year with a target of one game every nine months
Jersey Jack Pinball has grown from 4 employees to over 100
Manufacturing time for Pirates of the Caribbean exceeded Guns N' Roses due to mechanical complexity
Slash observed The Godfather theme being performed during Guns N' Roses concerts and spontaneously offered to contribute music to The Godfather
Mark Tremonti's damaged Pirates of the Caribbean machine inspired Eric Meunier to later engage him as a music contributor
Godfather contains three distinct in-game economies: influence/level progression, soldier recruitment, and weapon multipliers
Eric Meunier directed voice talent for Pirates (Kevin McNally) and Guns N' Roses (Slash), a role he had not anticipated undertaking
Jersey Jack Pinball's relocation to New Jersey enabled designers to solve factory problems in 10 seconds versus 10 hours
Eric Meunier designed The Godfather 50th Anniversary
The team pulled out all the stops to create a world-under-glass experience with unique mechanics and immersive programming
Eric Meunier designed the Godfather 50th Anniversary pinball machine
Eric Meunier is the designer of the unrevealed game
The upcoming game contains 4,501 parts
Eric Meunier (pinball streamer, 2020) discussed physical play and nudging mechanics that influenced Kyle's lower playfield design
During the pandemic development period, Eric's two young sons' favorite feature of the Guns N' Roses game was the lights underneath the playfield.
Guns N' Roses was the last game that I designed in 2D. And it is evolving. I now design in 3D.
Arjen Buehler had done 70 of their tour posters for countries and cities all over the world at the time we developed the game.
I build it for real. I don't program it in visual pinball first. I experimented with that early on and found that it can work for some people, but I can physically build a machine really quickly and wire it faster than I could make it in visual pinball.
Slash and Duff and Richard Fortis all got in studio and recorded small segments of music in the right key, at the right tempo, in the right pitch for every single song, so that when you hit a shot and you're playing that song, you actually hear feedback in the right pitch, in the right tone, and in the right key signature.
The subway system was removed during development because it had five coils and two metal troughs and three plastics, troughs, bringing all that out, brought the bill of material down by about $400, got me within budget.
Eric Meunier's next game at Jersey Jack Pinball is contractually obligated to ship in 2022 and is likely The Godfather based on design characteristics (less packed, weird theme integration, poor shot design)
Eric Meunier is designing The Godfather for Jersey Jack Pinball
There were design elements and secrets for Guns N' Roses that did not make it into the final game
Eric Meunier designed Guns N' Roses
Jersey Jack's price increase was primarily driven by bill of material cost increases from January 2020 to October 2020
Keith Elwin's Lord of the Rings rules design inspired Eric Meunier to enter the pinball industry
Eric Meunier developed the lit-up spinner prototype in 2014 while working as electrical engineer on The Hobbit
Jersey Jack is actively in contract negotiations to assess Pirates of the Caribbean remake feasibility
Pirates of the Caribbean required more man-hours to build than any other Jersey Jack game
GNR playfield map contains 53 lights representing over 199 concert locations the band played through 2018
Jersey Jack's Illinois factory is currently optimized for standard-body production and would require significant retooling to produce wide-body machines
Guns N' Roses was fully software-complete and ready to launch at Texas Pinball Festival in March 2020 with 12-14 prototypes
The Wizard of Oz had a higher bill of material cost than Guns N' Roses
Joe Katz spent approximately 80 man-hours across two weeks creating the 'Live and Let Die' light show sequence
JJP now has licensors 'lined up around the block' wanting to partner after Guns N' Roses' success, and JJP can demand higher-quality asset access from future partners
Slash's Instagram has approximately 5 million followers and sharing the GNR pinball announcement significantly broadened market reach
Slash is a pinball game owner and enthusiast who owns multiple machines
Guns N' Roses collector's edition sold out in 90 minutes generating approximately $6.5M in gross revenue
Collector's edition playfield includes the exclusive 'Coma Lock' ball save mechanic, varying from the Limited Edition playfield
Eric Meunier is the game designer for Guns N' Roses pinball
The Guns N' Roses logo modification with flipper bats instead of guns was Eric Meunier's idea
Eric Meunier is the lead designer on Guns N' Roses, making it his second game after Pirates of the Caribbean
Design work began April 2018; game completed for extended period before manufacturing ramp-up
Pirates of the Caribbean is often mentioned as a benchmark for modern pinball games
The licensing cooperation and asset provision level from Guns N' Roses is unprecedented and unlikely to be matched again
Eric Meunier was the sole designer for Guns N' Roses and envisioned it as a concert experience rather than a band tribute
This type of design work and participation from the game's namesake creating the actual pinball game has never been done before in the industry
Eric Meunier is the designer of Guns N' Roses pinball, his second Jersey Jack title after Pirates of the Caribbean
Jersey Jack Pinball designers are expected to contribute to manufacturing operations beyond their primary design role
Jersey Jack Pinball maintains a collaborative, team-oriented manufacturing culture
The ShopBot is used primarily for cutting playfields, but can fabricate any custom parts needed
Eric Meunier is trained to operate the ShopBot CNC machine, one of only a few at JJP with this skill
Eric Meunier's Pirates of the Caribbean design represents his first and likely best design work
I earned an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering and master's degree in mechanical engineering from University of Wisconsin Madison
The apron compass display system took multiple sessions to develop and uses an AI algorithm to learn which shot is most statistically valuable based on player behavior
I joined Jersey Jack Pinball in 2013 as an electrical engineer to fix lighting issues on Wizard of Oz
I was originally told to stop making sculptures after 14 unique ones because Pirates was already hundreds of thousands of dollars over budget
The upper playfield on Pirates is exactly 4.2 inches in height
Disney prohibited fists-up poses but approved blade-drawing poses due to violence concerns, yet rejected alcohol references despite the main character being drunk throughout the movies
Disney required approval from all 22 actors featured in Pirates for hand-painted artwork
Pirates of the Caribbean has exactly 63 coils, matching the Gottlieb EM-era standard maximum
My family started Kingpin Games in 1991/1992 after my parents bought a resort on Lake Wisconsin
I started soldering and repairing games at age 7, working on Harry Williams arcade games
Eric Meunier's father started an arcade/operator business when Eric was three years old
Pirates of the Caribbean features intelligent on-screen compass that dynamically recommends optimal shots based on expected value calculations
Josh Sharp achieved the full plunge skill shot on his first attempt playing Pirates of the Caribbean
The game has 22 unique playable characters with distinct abilities and strategic implications
All six multiballs in Pirates of the Caribbean are stackable simultaneously with hidden super jackpots available
In tournament play, being player one allows full character selection from all 22 characters, while later players have fewer options
Plundering can steal opponents' balls, points, captaincy, and solenoids, making it a high-stakes multiplayer mechanic
Each of the five movies in Pirates of the Caribbean has a unique skull design featured on the playfield
Completing pirate lanes in a specific color sequence can create 36x playfield multipliers through strategic sequencing
The game features an upper playfield section for the Black Pearl that rocks back and forth during gameplay
Eric Meunier is the lead designer of Pirates of the Caribbean at Jersey Jack Pinball, his first game as lead designer
Eric Meunier previously worked on Wizard of Oz, The Hobbit, and Dialed In as engineer/supporting role
Jersey Jack Pinball is conducting weekly live streams of their games
Eric Meunier began designing Pirates of the Caribbean in May 2023 (before Dialed In release), approximately 2 years before this episode
Eric Meunier's background as an operator's son significantly influenced his design philosophy toward ease of repair and maintenance
Eric Meunier was given creative freedom to pursue his ambitious wide-body design despite management suggestion to create a simpler standard body game
Eric Meunier is the youngest designer to create a pinball machine for a major manufacturer in a very long time
Starmap feature is not included in the standard version of Pirates
There are no physical sails on the Pirates game machine
The spinning disc mechanism on Pirates moves more randomly and less frequently after recent tweaks
Wizard mode four for On Stranger Tides movie has not yet been publicly demonstrated
Eric Meunier is the first-time designer on Pirates of the Caribbean, facing community pressure and backlash over mandatory feature removal
Jersey Jack performed extensive field testing at pinball shows, at shows, and internally before production release
The triple spinning disc has been replaced with a single spinning disc mechanism in production Pirates of the Caribbean games
The chest lid mechanism previously opened and closed with a diverter underneath, causing reliability issues at shows
The single spinning disc is more reliable and quieter than the triple disc mechanism
The stationary open chest lid prevents ball kickback and provides better shot reliability
Eric Meunier began repairing pinball machines at age 13 while working as an operator
The inner loop shot required over a week of tuning to achieve 'buttery smooth' playfield feel
The upper playfield is removable in under five minutes with a single screw securing mechanism
Tortuga multi-ball is qualified by collecting 50 gold pieces through loops, chest shots, and orbits
Pirates of the Caribbean is a five-movie themed machine where players progress through chapters with unique shots for each movie
Players can achieve skill shot bonuses exceeding 12,500 points by stacking loop multipliers
Single-path shots that repeat identically are boring and should be avoided in pinball design
Every major shot on the playfield can be diverted or stopped to change ball path
Physical, skill-based design is superior to software-based randomization for player agency
Pirates of the Caribbean has 216 viable award combinations from three different disc levels
Eric was chosen as designer for Pirates of the Caribbean after volunteering when Joe Balcer departed and the company needed a new designer
Eric's father owned a route operation with over 100 arcade machines in the Wisconsin Dells area
Eric earned an electrical engineering degree and a master's degree in mechanical engineering focusing on robotics from University of Wisconsin-Madison
The rocking upper playfield on Pirates of the Caribbean was inspired by a friend's homebrew game called Tilt-E-Flash
Eric appreciates both flow-based games like Steve Ritchie's designs and show-driven games with interactive toys
The spinning disc material on Pirates has been tested for wear resistance for several weeks without visible degradation
Magnetic save mechanics like magnet slings in Ghostbusters create unfair ball jeopardy near the flippers
Jersey Jack Pinball's engineering offices are in Chicago and manufacturing is in New Jersey
The Pirates of the Caribbean spinning disc is made from proprietary material that is grippier and more wear-resistant than standard playfield material
Speaker at Flipping the Script with Craig Bobby
Jersey Jack Pinball decision-maker on sound direction; reportedly had creative disagreement with David Thiel on Godfather sound
Designer of Harry Potter pinball game at Jersey Jack Pinball; noted as influenced by Steve Ritchie's gameplay philosophy
Jersey Jack Pinball game designer for Harry Potter; interviewed in featurette; created number 11 Quidditch player Easter egg
Rumored to potentially be designer of Jersey Jack Pinball's next game (Harry Potter), possibly before Mark Seiden's game
Designer of Pirates of the Caribbean; discussed regarding feature cuts (spinning discs) and design complexity
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; Kaneda speculates he could design Matrix game
Game designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; confirmed to be designing The Godfather; Kaneda expresses confidence in his ability to improve franchise fortunes
Pinball game designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; designer of Godfather; known for unique mechanical approaches and interesting game designs
Designer of Jersey Jack Pinball's upcoming Godfather; Kaneda expresses belief in his capability but concerns about Pat Lawlor's influence on the design
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; designed Godfather; preceded Steve Ritchie's Elton John in production lineup
JJP representative; agreed to appear on Poor Man's Pinball Podcast; appeared cautious about JJP higher-ups when asked about podcast ban
Younger designer cited as part of new generation; favorably compared to legacy designers; mentioned as potential Stern acquisition target
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; designer of Godfather; compared unfavorably to Elwin by Kaneda
Game designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; designer of Pirates of the Caribbean (first game) and Guns N' Roses (second game); electrical engineer and lifelong pinball enthusiast
Jersey Jack Pinball representative; confirmed release of first Pirates of the Caribbean machines to production before public announcement
Game designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; designer of Pirates of the Caribbean; featured in Industry Buzz interview segment
Guest at Jersey Jack Pinball offices; discussed pirates; described as kind and generous with time
Jersey Jack Pinball team member, welcomed podcast group at office
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; worked on Pirates of the Caribbean; Ken speculates could be designer for potential Guns N' Roses machine
Jersey Jack Pinball staff, hosted company stream from office in Bensonville Illinois, designer of Pirates of the Caribbean pinball
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; lead designer on Pirates of the Caribbean (first effort); working on sophomore game.
Coder on Willy Wonka; mentioned on stream playtest session
Jersey Jack Pinball representative; attended Epic Expo tailgate
Designer of Pirates of the Caribbean; up-and-coming programmer at Jersey Jack Pinball; appeared on stream
Designer/person involved in Harry Potter pinball project at Jersey Jack; experienced leak of fuzzy playfield image day before launch
Jersey Jack Pinball game designer and electrical engineer; designer of Guns N' Roses and Pirates of the Caribbean
Jersey Jack Pinball designer/electrical engineer; handled Guns N' Roses licensing; worked with Slash on power chord naming and collaborated on game vision with Joe Katz
Jersey Jack designer assigned to Harry Potter; never previously designed a theme he personally loves
JJP designer promoted to chief engineer/head of operations role; described as 'George Gomez now of JJP'; gave factory tour
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; referenced as recipient of feedback on code update failures
Designer/key figure at Jersey Jack Pinball working on Harry Potter; Kaneda frames this as his career-defining opus
Pinball designer; credited for Godfather Collector's Edition
Pinball designer; speculated to be designing The Godfather for Jersey Jack, expected spring 2023
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; working on Godfather with Christopher Franchi
Rumored to be designer of The Godfather (now questioned); known for GNR design work
Jersey Jack Pinball designer ('hot rookie'); involved in Pirates of the Caribbean design; guest on FNO stream last week
Jersey Jack designer; praised for factory tour logistics but whose game designs (Godfather) were noted as abysmal
Jersey Jack Pinball designer/engineer; led the factory tour for Kaneda's visit; known for attention to design detail
Designer involved with Jersey Jack Pinball's Guns N' Roses; works with lead guitarist (Slash) on game design
Designer of Harry Potter pinball at Jersey Jack; known for well-designed shot layouts; previous notable designs include Guns and Roses, Pirates, and Godfather
Jersey Jack representative; stated intention to offer standard edition for operators
Jersey Jack Pinball game designer/engineer; led Guns N' Roses design; handled licensing negotiations; featured prominently in reveal marketing
Jersey Jack designer; disputed claims about hand-drawn Harry Potter artwork; involved in AI art controversy credibility damage
Jersey Jack Pinball employee who appears as mobster character in Godfather modes
Pinball designer; referenced as ideal candidate to design Jersey Jack's Harry Potter machine
Scheduled to do seminar at Pintastic
Designer; Godfather attributed to him; Kaneda questions if it's his best work vs. GNR and Pirates of the Caribbean
Pinball designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; rumored to be designing The Godfather as next release
Designer of Harry Potter; mentioned as competitor threat to D&D
Stern designer of Guns N' Roses; criticized for designing without feedback from Pat Lawlor or other senior designers, resulting in poor flow despite strong visuals
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; confirmed to design Harry Potter releasing February
Designer of Harry Potter pinball game; formerly associated with Jersey Jack Pinball
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; designing Harry Potter for JJP
Designer/technical lead at Jersey Jack; credited with GNR and rumored for Harry Potter design
Jersey Jack executive; Kaneda addresses directly regarding Avatar audio decisions and expectation-setting in launch videos
Designer; Harry Potter game in development at Jersey Jack, expected February 2025, wide body format
Implied designer/lead at JJP (referenced as 'Eric' in context of topper approval); speaker questions his judgment on topper design
Experienced pinball designer; Don suggests Road Trip needs outside design oversight from someone of his caliber
Jersey Jack code designer; noted for high-quality code work (e.g., diverters on The Godfather) but insufficient to overcome game's lack of creativity
Jersey Jack designer; Kaneda argues his games (Guns N' Roses at JJP) have not sold well despite reputation as company 'savior'
Newer designer; Kaneda claims he outsold Pat Lawler, illustrating new designer value vs legacy
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; ranked by Kaneda as one of only three designers who matter; Lawlor competes for design supremacy at JJP.
Code designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; criticized for multi-ball frequency in recent titles
Jersey Jack designer rumored to be designing Harry Potter; criticized for over-reliance on multiball mechanics
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; working on next JJP game (believed to be Godfather); highly regarded but Kaneda concerned about pricing
JJP designer; designed Godfather; Kaneda speculates he was unenthusiastic about the project
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; described as more efficient, prolific, and creative than predecessors; expected to drive future game quality
Jersey Jack Pinball designer credited with Guns N' Roses code, identified as co-creator with Slash
Pinball designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; designed Pirates, Guns N' Roses, upcoming Godfather; praised by Kaneda as innovative and sales-driven
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; allegedly working on next game after Steve Ritchie (possibly Godfather or Avatar)
Jersey Jack designer; made Pirates of the Caribbean, Guns N Roses, The Godfather; criticized for multiball-heavy design and inconsistent passion
JJP designer; created Godfather and other recent games; criticized for designing games that feel like assignments rather than passion projects; blamed for multiball-heavy ruleset philosophy
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; subject of criticism for lacking passion about his assigned themes (Godfather, Pirates of the Caribbean, Toy Story)
Confirmed guest at We Love Pinball Autism Charity Expo, to be interviewed by Poor Men (Drew and Rachel)
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; Kaneda suggests giving him strong IP like Matrix or Harry Potter to rescue company
Pinball designer rumored to be designing Harry Potter pinball machine
Jersey Jack Pinball game designer; reportedly designing JJP #7 (rumored Godfather), called 'best designer' at JJP by Kaneda
Designer credited with game mechanics ("world under glass") for The Godfather
Jersey Jack Pinball mechanical engineer; described as talented; implied to have relationship difficulties with Pat Lawler
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; rumored to be designing Godfather pinball; focus on fast-flowing gameplay to address feedback about previous games; reportedly has had the game completed for some time
Designer of The Godfather at Jersey Jack Pinball, expected reveal October/November 2024
Game designer; rumored to have designed next Jersey Jack Pinball title (Godfather)
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; next game rumored to be Godfather; game is 'done' per Kaneda's sources
Designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; cited as elite talent tier
Lead designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; designed Pirates of the Caribbean, Guns N' Roses, and The Godfather pinball machines. Mechanical and electrical engineer with background in American Pinball family. Third game (Godfather) launched as of this episode.
Designer of Pirates of the Caribbean for Jersey Jack; designed the triple-disc mechanism
Designer associated with Guns N' Roses Pinball (Jersey Jack); credited alongside Slash for the game's success and aesthetic beauty
Jersey Jack Pinball designer of Harry Potter; host notes complexity and code issues; discussed marketing emphasis on hand-drawn art despite AI usage
Jersey Jack Pinball designer of The Godfather; previously designed Pirates, Guns N' Roses, and other games known for polarizing reception and multi-ball heaviness; known for mushy flipper feel in early designs, improved with later games
Designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; expected to design next JJP title (possibly The Godfather) after Toy Story
Jersey Jack designer working on The Godfather; host expresses skepticism about translating slow dramatic film to fast-paced pinball
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; mentioned as talent Kaneda expects to deliver future excitement
Designer/programmer of Godfather for Jersey Jack Pinball; noted for theme integration expertise and efficient work pace
Designer credited with strong execution on Guns N' Roses CE; Kaneda praises his work
Designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; being mentored by Steve Ritchie for future projects
Scheduled guest for Flipping the Script broadcast at Pinball Expo
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; designed Guns N' Roses, upcoming Toy Story, rumored Godfather
Jersey Jack Pinball designer, referenced in baseball analogy context
Lead designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; Kaneda owns his Guns N' Roses design and expresses concern about his increasing reliance on multiball modes
Pinball designer with only two games; characterized by stop-and-go design and multiball-heavy gameplay; contrasted with Keith Elwin's flow-focused approach
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; rumored to be designing The Godfather as potential next JJP release
Designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; The Godfather game in development; questioned for productivity given slow release cadence
Jersey Jack Pinball designer, invoked as example of who should design Voltron/Transformers
Jersey Jack Pinball designer, creator of Pirates of the Caribbean, Guns N' Roses, and Harry Potter; subject of high expectations
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; confirmed designing Harry Potter for JJP
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; claimed to be working on The Godfather pinball machine
Designer of rumored Jersey Jack Godfather pinball game; Todd expresses doubts about theme appeal to general market
Mentioned as possible guest at Expo
Designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; next game rumored to be The Godfather; subject of criticism for games not shooting as well as Stern machines; The Godfather reportedly designed to address this feedback
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; created Pirates of the Caribbean
Jersey Jack Pinball designer, mentioned as hit-or-miss with Godfather as example of uninspired design
Designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; next game rumored to be contractually obligated for 2022 release; Kaneda speculates it is The Godfather based on design characteristics
JJP designer; praised for collector's edition design quality (Pirates, Guns N' Roses); rumored to be designing The Godfather; contrasted with Pat Lawlor's CE philosophy
Lead designer of Pirates of the Caribbean at Jersey Jack Pinball; former operator and field technician; tournament player; discussed playfield design, mechanics, and philosophy
Legendary pinball designer; referenced as high-tier designer not involved with Scooby-Doo
Jersey Jack Pinball designer/programmer, attended Melbourne Expo as special guest, demonstrated high-skill Harry Potter gameplay (2.9B score), signed memorabilia, stayed in Melbourne for additional week
Code/rules programmer for Rick and Morty; has prior pinball code experience including Cactus Canyon Continued
Game designer at Jersey Jack Pinball, never visited Australia before, confirmed guest at Pinball Expo Melbourne
Designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; next game after Pirates is expected; Carl anticipates his design direction
Electrical engineer and game designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; designed Pirates of the Caribbean; former arcade operator; degree holder in EE and mechanical engineering
Jersey Jack Pinball designer of Pirates of the Caribbean; flow compared unfavorably to Elton John despite quality designs
Mentioned in passing as guest on Multi-Ball podcast discussing MGC event
Designer (referenced as 'Eric') for Jersey Jack's upcoming Guns N' Roses; hosts express confidence he will 'kill it'
Industry figure encountered at MGC; brother of Chris Minier
Guest on Poor Man's Pinball Podcast Episode 10; pinball expert with extensive industry knowledge; teased Matt Scott's next game project
Jersey Jack Pinball designer/staff member who explained game rules to the panelists during their time with the Willy Wonka pinball machine
Game designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; designed Guns N' Roses
Jersey Jack Pinball game designer, playfield architect, and presenter of this deep dive. Hand-builds all playfield prototypes and heavily involved in all aspects of Guns N' Roses design.
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; working on new game with Mark Seiden and Steve Ritchie
Jersey Jack Pinball game designer on staff
Designer of Pirates for Jersey Jack Pinball; involved in Willy Wonka rules production; presenter at Pintastic New England
Designer of Pirates of the Caribbean for Jersey Jack Pinball; described as young (30s), taking design risks and introducing novel mechanics; background as operator's son influenced repair-friendly design philosophy
Game designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; skilled in CNC operation and playfield fabrication; one of few trained ShopBot operators at the company
Jersey Jack Pinball designer/engineer; led development of Guns N' Roses machine, credited as 'Eric' in discussion
Game designer for Harry Potter pinball; previous designer on Avatar and Elton John; known for developing flipper mechanics over time
Designer of Jersey Jack Pinball's Harry Potter machine
Lead designer of Harry Potter pinball; described as Harry Potter expert with extensive knowledge of the property
Lead designer at Jersey Jack Pinball, mechanical engineer, and game designer; spent weeks on assembly line for Harry Potter pinball production; has been with JJP for 10 years with Joe Katz
Lead designer of Jersey Jack Pinball's Harry Potter machine; drove 1+ hours with his (now) wife at age 16 to buy the fifth Harry Potter book at midnight release; passionate lifelong Potter fan
Designer of Pirates of the Caribbean at Jersey Jack Pinball; praised as his signature design
Mentioned in chat; pinball community figure
Game designer/developer at Jersey Jack Pinball; provided factory tour for media; known for work on Godfather, Pirates of the Caribbean, Guns N' Roses
Jersey Jack Pinball representative; made cryptic comment about upcoming Jurassic Park feature being bigger than just internet connectivity
Developer/designer at Jersey Jack Pinball involved in Guns N' Roses code and Scorbit integration
Designer/voice actor; provided Mr. McNally sound bite for Pirates of the Caribbean ("Yarr")
Pinball layout designer working on Guns N' Roses pinball machine
Designer/coder at Jersey Jack Pinball involved with Pirates of the Caribbean development
Designer of Pirates of the Caribbean; referenced for orbit shot design similarity to Stranger Things
Pinball designer; hosts express enthusiasm for his upcoming next game; mentioned as approval-worthy designer
Lead designer and coder at Jersey Jack Pinball; first-time lead designer on Pirates; known for iterative playtesting and attention to detail
Jersey Jack Pinball designer known for packing machines with toys; rumored to be working on Harry Potter
Recipient of Kaneda's $250 wager if Godfather CE prediction proves incorrect
Jersey Jack Pinball representative; described positively by hosts; potential interview subject
Jersey Jack Pinball representative claiming to have all Godfather movie assets and iconic scenes in game
Designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; designed Pirates of the Caribbean, Guns N' Roses, The Godfather, working on Harry Potter; mixed track record on layout/flow quality per Kaneda
JJP designer; mentioned alongside Keith Elwin as prone to multiball overload in game design
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; responsible for upcoming game rumored to be codename 'The Godfather' or possibly Avatar 2
JJP designer; credited with designing Godfather and other recent JJP games
Jersey Jack Pinball designer mentioned as part of in-house talent roster
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; potentially assigned to Harry Potter if Mark Seiden handles The Matrix
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; creator of Pirates of the Caribbean, Guns N' Roses, The Godfather, and upcoming Harry Potter. Kaneda argues his passion for Harry Potter theme will drive exceptional execution.
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; Kaneda expects him to deliver playfield layout for Harry Potter ('we want Eric to give us a layout that is fun').
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; cited as visionary talent capable of executing complex themed games (Pirates of the Caribbean designer); Kaneda's ideal choice for dream machine designs
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; photo with Slash from Guns N' Roses playing Godfather
Designer at Jersey Jack Pinball. Kaneda expresses confidence in his work on Harry Potter but criticizes the company's broader strategy and execution.
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; 'held up the other side of the playfield' for unspecified project; contrasted with Pat Lawlor's minimal involvement
Jersey Jack designer; Harry Potter described as 'Eric's dream theme'; high expectations set for game code quality and personality
Designer at Jersey Jack Pinball working on game after The Godfather
Pinball designer; Kaneda ranks him as one of the two best/most creative designers in pinball alongside Keith Elwin; designed Pirates of the Caribbean
Jersey Jack Pinball designer of Harry Potter; referenced for mid-level player design philosophy and thematic immersion engineering
Designer of Pirates of the Caribbean, revealed the game at 2017 Chicago Expo, discussed mechanics and design philosophy with hosts
Designer at Jersey Jack Pinball, mentioned in context of Pirates of the Caribbean and sales enthusiasm
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; credited with Pirates of the Caribbean artwork apron redesign
Designer of Pirates of the Caribbean; certificate signed on machine
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; presented Best Location award
Jersey Jack Pinball lead designer on Pirates of the Caribbean, worked on Wizard of Oz, The Hobbit, and Dialed In
Game designer at Jersey Jack Pinball for Guns N' Roses, responsible for overall creative vision, concert experience design, and band collaboration
Designer of Guns N' Roses and Pirates of the Caribbean for Jersey Jack Pinball; credited with Hot Rails innovation and playfield design vision
Game designer for Guns N' Roses pinball machine at what appears to be Jersey Jack Pinball
Jersey Jack designer; following Mark Seiden; rumored next game likely Warner Bros property
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; recently completed The Godfather; discussed as potentially working on next title before Harry Potter
Jersey Jack Pinball designer for Pirates of the Caribbean, providing in-depth game explanation during stream
Designer/representative of Jersey Jack Pinball's Guns N' Roses, thanked in the acceptance video for Game of the Year
Pinball designer/coder; confirmed celebrity guest at Pinball at the Beach.
Designer of Harry Potter Pinball; known for personal passion connection to franchise (drove to midnight book release at age 16); referred to as 'Eric Vignier' once in transcript but normalized to 'Eric Minor'
Designer of Pirates of the Caribbean pinball; referenced for ramp design example
JJP team member; rules designer/programmer mentioned as mentor to Seiden; appeared to answer final design philosophy question
Designer/coder credited with Guns N' Roses pinball development; elevated by Jersey Jack marketing as creative lead and face of the project
Designer of Jersey Jack Pinball's Pirates of the Caribbean; first major pinball design; made decision to replace triple disks with single disk
Pinball streamer (2020); discussed physical play and nudging mechanics that influenced Kyle's lower playfield design
Pinball designer. Rumored to be designing Guns N' Roses for Jersey Jack Pinball (next JJP game).
Designer of Harry Potter pinball game at Jersey Jack; initiated collaboration with Mina Lima; concept developer for Quidditch topper and staircase lenticular details; managed licensor communications.
Pinball designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; speculated to be designing fall 2019 release (possibly Toy Story); associated with wide-body designs
Rumored designer of Jersey Jack's Toy Story pinball game (wide-body format).
Designer at Jersey Jack Pinball
Designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; led Harry Potter development; known for passion about code and game design
Harry Potter pinball designer at Jersey Jack; shared emotional connection to Harry Potter theme in interviews; demonstrates engineering mindset in designing rigid mechanics like Whomping Willow
Game designer and mechanical engineer at Jersey Jack Pinball; lead designer of Guns N' Roses and Pirates of the Caribbean; handles playfield design, mechanical engineering, and physical prototyping
Lead designer of Harry Potter pinball at Jersey Jack Pinball; previously designed Pirates of the Caribbean, Guns N' Roses, and Godfather; pursued HP as dream theme since at least April 2020
J.J.P. figure who has discussed importance of art; criticized for not reviewing final product
Game designer and mechanical engineer leading The Godfather project; previously designed Pirates of the Caribbean and Guns N' Roses
Game designer collaborating with Slash on Jersey Jack Guns N' Roses (2020)
Pinball community member, casually hanging out at the event
Jersey Jack Pinball game designer; presented on creation of Guns 'N Roses pinball at Pintastic, discussing collaboration with band and Slash
Game designer and leader of Harry Potter design team at Jersey Jack Pinball; appeared at autograph session
Lead designer of Guns N' Roses; designer of Pirates of the Caribbean; working with Slash as co-designer
Game designer at Jersey Jack Pinball who served as tour guide for Pinball News' factory visit on October 18, 2022.
Game Designer for Harry Potter Pinball; describes it as most personal and ambitious project of career
Jersey Jack's newest game designer; first design was Pirates of the Caribbean
Jersey Jack Pinball Lead Designer; featured in collaboration video discussing song integration
Game designer for The Godfather at Jersey Jack Pinball; confirmed Scorebit removal and new in-house path at TPF seminar
Designer of The Godfather 50th Anniversary pinball machine
Game designer for The Godfather; previously designed Pirates of the Caribbean and Guns N' Roses 'Not In This Lifetime' for JJP
Designer of the Godfather 50th Anniversary pinball machine
Credited designer/lead for the new unrevealed JJP game
Designer of the upcoming JJP game; featured in promotional photo
Rumored designer of Jersey Jack's Godfather machine (unconfirmed)
Jersey Jack Pinball designer appearing at the September 24 tailgate event
Pinball designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; designing company's next game (official confirmation)
Jersey Jack Pinball representative; attended Pintastic 2021 and socialized with attendees
Designer of Godfather pinball; Don praises his design approach to the theme
Game designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; designer of Pirates of the Caribbean and Guns N' Roses pinball machines; has musical background (plays trumpet, marched in UW Marching Band)
Pinball designer/industry figure; featured in sketch segment; expressed (comedically) frustration with interview requests; emphasized COVID-related family separation concerns in 2020
Game designer at JJP; designed Guns N' Roses and second game; traveled extensively for shows; mentored by Joe Katz
Designer of Harry Potter Pinball
Game designer for Harry Potter Pinball; described as lifelong franchise fan; claims this is his most ambitious and personal project
Harry Potter game designer who emphasized importance of hand-drawn artwork in launch featurette
Game designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; organized the fan engagement initiative
Game designer of Harry Potter Pinball, leads official gameplay video presentation
Designer of Harry Potter pinball; present at SGFE25 booth providing game walkthroughs and guidance to players
Jersey Jack representative; video showing decision to remove complex features from Pirates of the Caribbean
JJP representative spotted in Harry Potter attire at Pinball at the Beach, signaling game in development
Lead designer of Harry Potter pinball at Jersey Jack Pinball; passionate franchise fan; emphasizes collaborative design philosophy and emotional investment in the project.
Designer of Harry Potter pinball at Jersey Jack Pinball. Scheduled to appear on stream with Manu day after this broadcast for gameplay and design discussion.
Designer and lead developer of Harry Potter Pinball for Jersey Jack; traveled to San Francisco for family vacation and to appear on Mystery Pinball Theater; confirmed to attend Melbourne Pinball Expo in November
Rumored designer for Jersey Jack's Harry Potter if the game is in development
Pinball game designer at Jersey Jack who designed Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, Godfather, and Guns N' Roses pinball machines
Jersey Jack Pinball representative; competitive JJP Battles participant; designed Pirates of the Caribbean
Stern designer referenced as example of designer involvement in production quality control during manufacturing
Spearheading Harry Potter pinball at Jersey Jack; responding to previous criticisms from Guns N' Roses and Godfather
GNR (Guns N' Roses) designer; rumored to design The Godfather before Harry Potter speculation
Designer of Harry Potter pinball; praised for layout execution
Leader of Jersey Jack Pinball; produced Guns N' Roses (sold ~2,000 units at 5,000 LE cap); now overseeing Toy Story 4; mentioned as having more 'bang for buck' in game design vs. Lawlor
Designer of Harry Potter at Jersey Jack; noted for comfort on camera during featurette and personal connection to Harry Potter franchise
Designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; designing second 2019 release (later in year); worked on previous JJP titles
Senior designer at Jersey Jack Pinball, third core designer alongside Pat and Steve
Ranked #8 on list; designer of Jersey Jack Pinball's Guns N' Roses; previously designed Pirates of the Caribbean; known for innovative shots and integration of band assets
Mentioned as skilled tournament player; discussed in context of designer expertise
Jersey Jack Pinball staff member who contacted Mark Seiden via Facebook in 2021 to recruit him; conducted initial interview about design work
Designer of Harry Potter pinball game at Jersey Jack Pinball; featured in promotional video discussing design philosophy, mechanics, and licensing costs
Co-founder/developer at Barrels of Fun who worked with Jeff on audio menu implementation (inferred from 'Eric and I')
Referenced as Jersey Jack designer expected to 'throw everything in the kitchen sink' into Harry Potter machine
Jersey Jack designer credited with Harry Potter; Kaneda notes Eric hasn't reached Elwin/Danger creative level; responsible for approving AI artwork (per Kaneda)
Designer at JJP; working on next game after Harry Potter; transitioning afterward
Designer/programmer at Jersey Jack Pinball (Harry Potter); Kaneda alleges he is dismissive of personality feedback despite constructive criticism being offered
Designer of Harry Potter Pinball; referenced by Kaneda regarding design intent and code philosophy
Harry Potter designer at Jersey Jack; Kaneda respects his creative team and their reveal timing
Leadership at Jersey Jack Pinball; credited by Kaneda as strategist behind radical Harry Potter CE differentiation that justified $15,000 pricing
Game designer of Pirates of the Caribbean, hosting livestream and providing rules commentary
Game designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; designer of Pirates of the Caribbean; providing production update on mechanical changes
Jersey Jack Pinball representative; providing media content for Guns N' Roses release
Jersey Jack designer; cited for pulling features due to long-term durability/reliability concerns (example of risk aversion)
Professional pinball player participating in charity stream
Jersey Jack Pinball leadership; mentioned as contact Ken reached out to regarding position
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; recently completed Godfather pinball machine
Younger pinball designer being mentored by Pat Lawlor at Jersey Jack; referenced as potential pipeline for JJP succession
Jersey Jack factory tour guide; explained manufacturing processes, tool design, and playfield production decisions
Lead designer of Harry Potter; Harry Potter collector and fan who facilitated Mina Lima collaboration
Pinball designer/electrical engineer at Jersey Jack; celebrated 10-year company anniversary in August 2022.
JJP staff member; interviewed on Final Round Pinball Podcast about Guns N' Roses production timeline (BoM complete Jan 15, 2020)
Jersey Jack Pinball designer/engineer; lead designer on Guns N' Roses (JJP6) and previously Pirates of the Caribbean; featured in teaser campaign photos
Jersey Jack Pinball executive; served as primary communication channel with Slash for licensing; featured in Forbes article; collaborated with DeWin on art direction
JJP designer; likely next designer on deck after Avatar; would presumably design Harry Potter if announced
Homebrew designer whose work caught attention of Jersey Jack Pinball for commercial development
Pinball designer at JJP; designed Harry Potter; known for strong code and theme integration; previous designs praised for quality
JJP oversight role (similar to George Gomez at Stern); coordinates designers, licensing, production feasibility; experienced designer with 5-6 games; background repairing machines as youth
Likely JJP designer responsible for theme integration philosophy; cited for Pirates of the Caribbean and Guns N' Roses multi-ball heavy design approach ('That's our boy Eric')
Lead game designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; electrical engineer background (2012-2026); designed Pirates of the Caribbean, Guns and Roses, Godfather, and Harry Potter
Jersey Jack Pinball representative; accepted Game of the Year for Harry Potter, acknowledged full production team
Game designer at Jersey Jack Pinball, designer of Pirates of the Caribbean and Guns N' Roses, reached out to Mark Seiden via Facebook to recruit him, served as his point of contact during onboarding
Designer on Pirates of the Caribbean; self-taught SolidWorks during COVID lockdown; has young children; benefits from 3D design transition
Lead engineer at Jersey Jack Pinball; competitor in Twitch battles against Buffalo Pinball streaming team members
Lead designer/co-designer of Guns N' Roses pinball; described as tireless, obsessed, and collaborative
Jersey Jack Pinball lead designer of Guns N' Roses and Pirates of the Caribbean; returning guest on podcast (first guest in Episode 8)
Jersey Jack Pinball designer; designed Pirates of the Caribbean, anticipated to design next JJP title (speculated as Guns N' Roses)
Guest on LoserKid Pinball Podcast episode
Designer of Pirates of the Caribbean (Jersey Jack); modern designer elevating pinball quality standards
Lead designer, Jersey Jack Pinball; fourth official game as lead designer; developed Pirates of the Caribbean, Godfather, Wonka, and Harry Potter; on-site at factory for 6+ weeks overseeing production
Jersey Jack Pinball designer recently interviewed by hosts regarding Harry Potter development; interviewed week before AI artwork controversy broke
Lead designer at Jersey Jack for Harry Potter; praised for Molex connector innovation and end-user serviceability focus.
Designer of Harry Potter Pinball at Jersey Jack Pinball; conducted factory tour; responsible for mechanical engineering and game design philosophy
Designer of Harry Potter; converted Hardy from skeptic of JJP design to believer; previous work on Godfather didn't appeal to Hardy
Designer of Harry Potter Pinball; guided factory tour for Dutch Pinball Museum
Harry Potter Pinball team member; example of developer pride in long-cycle product development
JJP designer; created Harry Potter; host spent significant production time collaborating on featurette
JJP employee; coordinated Guns N' Roses band signature experience for Raymond's pinball machine apron
Designer of Harry Potter; received praise from Josh for quality of design and aesthetics
Jersey Jack Pinball designer credited with Harry Potter; spoke at JJP seminar about mechanical design challenges and playfield path complexity
Coming from Chicago to Melbourne Pinball Expo
Mentioned in comparison to John Borg regarding design and code contribution patterns
Proposed designer for hypothetical Taylor Swift pinball machine; hosts suggest as capable of that project
Mechanical engineer and designer at Jersey Jack; family has operator background; designed mechanics for Pirates of the Caribbean
JJP designer expected to create Harry Potter; described as potentially creating his 'opus'
Youngest designer at Jersey Jack Pinball; designed Pirates of the Caribbean; electrical engineer and mechanical engineer with robotics background
Lead engineer on Willy Wonka; credited with addressing reliability/serviceability improvements
Pinball designer, invited to Melbourne Pinball Expo, compared unfavorably to Elwin in shooting game design
Designer of the Year award winner for Harry Potter
Designer of expected Harry Potter widebody implementation
Design lead at Jersey Jack Pinball for Harry Potter game
Jersey Jack designer reportedly excited about Harry Potter; designer of multiple JJP titles
JJP designer; part of strong design team
Game designer; Jersey Jack confirmed he will design the second 2024 machine; community speculates it could be Guns N' Roses
Jersey Jack designer; game planned after Mark Seiden's next title
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