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Dave Sanders

personactive32 mentionsFirst seen Jul 18, 2016Last seen Mar 9, 2025

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Dave Sanders is a person mentioned in 2 episode(s).

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  • factualhigh

    Dave Sanders designed the shot mechanics for Punny Factory using CAD

    Source: DonDPP #67 "There's a problem at the Punny Factory!"
  • factualhigh

    Punny Factory playfield is single-level design by Dave Sanders

    Source: Pinball News article design sectionPUNNY FACTORY GOES ON SALE
  • factualhigh

    Dave Sanders designed the Full Throttle playfield at Heighway Pinball

    Source: Knapp Arcade articleAn In-Depth Look at the Upcoming Pinball Adventures Game, Punny Factory
  • factualhigh

    Full Throttle was originally designed as a narrow-body game with a different theme before being expanded to wide-body

Recent Mentions (25)

  • Designer at Heighway Pinball; worked on both Full Throttle and Alien; praised for unique geometric playfield design; present at factory from beginning

    Episode 127: The end of Heighway PinballMay 7, 2018
  • Audience member; pinball community member

    Saturday Morning Spectacular Mar 8Mar 9, 2025
  • Pinball designer who worked on Alien; referenced in context of Queen design

    PNP Ep. 523- Chris of Kanedas Pinball Podcast Chats TPF, TWIPYS, EXCLUSIVE Scoop + MOREMar 31, 2023
  • Assisted Pinball Adventures with orbit design for Honey Factory

    DPP #47 "Godzilla toppers are landing! Check the FF panel! Hope you like interviews!"Jun 7, 2023
  • Shot designer for Punny Factory; used CAD to design playfield shots

    DPP #67 "There's a problem at the Punny Factory!"Sep 8, 2023
  • Designer of Punny Factory, formerly at Highway Pinball; designed Full Throttle and Alien

    Episode 795: "What Would Back To The Future SLE Cost?"Apr 21, 2023

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Source: Pinball News review
FULL THROTTLE: IN-DEPTH REVIEW

Pinball designer (Alien Pinball, Full Throttle); responded to wishes with statement about wanting big IP release and addressing mechanical magic criticisms

Episode 850: "Your 2024 Pinball Wishes"Sep 26, 2023
  • Designer of Punny Factory playfield

    PUNNY FACTORY GOES ON SALEApr 24, 2023
  • Pinball layout designer, created playfield layouts for multiple games including Honey Factory

    Lebowski trip recapSep 11, 2023
  • Co-designer of Queen pinball playfield (with Barry Osler)

    TPN: Just Another Pinball Stream - Queen Reveal, Ultraman Stream Reactions, and Pinball PricingSep 30, 2021
  • Pinball designer credited with Full Throttle, rework of Alien (originally Dennis Nordman); designed Punny Factory layout

    Episode 105 - 2019 Year-End ReviewDec 30, 2019
  • Designer of the original Heighway Pinball Queen machine.

    QUEEN PINBALL REVEALEDSep 29, 2021
  • Playfield designer for Punny Factory; previously designed Full Throttle and Alien playfields for Heighway Pinball

    PUNNY FACTORYDec 16, 2019
  • Designer of Full Throttle; expanded the lower half of playfield from original narrow-body design while maintaining speed and flow

    FULL THROTTLE: IN-DEPTH REVIEWJul 18, 2016
  • Game designer for Heighway Pinball who designed Full Throttle and Alien; worked on voluntary basis by choice; allegedly given false contract by investor group; subject of GoFundMe campaign for living expenses

    ANDREW HEIGHWAY INTERVIEWMay 6, 2018
  • Pinball playfield designer who previously worked at Heighway Pinball, designed Full Throttle, worked on Alien; now designing for Pinball Adventures

    An In-Depth Look at the Upcoming Pinball Adventures Game, Punny FactoryMar 3, 2022
  • Designer of Punny Factory and Elements; also worked on Full Throttle and Alien

    BDYETP 77: We played the new games and saw Punny FactoryApr 25, 2023
  • Designer of Full Throttle pinball machine (Highway Pinball); described as doing 'a really good design'

    Episode 408: Matt Vince and London PinballOct 15, 2024
  • Designer credited with Alien; modifying earlier Dennis Nordman design

    Episode 43 – Zombie Yeti (Jeremy Packer) interview on Iron MaidenMay 14, 2018
  • Main designer at Highway Pinball; had difficult/unfair deal with company; subject of GoFundMe campaign (gofundme.com/dave-sanders-fund) to provide compensation

    Pinball Industry News: April 2018 Re-capMay 2, 2018
  • Game designer; designed Full Throttle and portions of Alien for Highway Pinball; designer of Punny Factory

    Pinball Industry News: December 2019 Re-capDec 31, 2019
  • Co-designer of Queen pinball (with Barry Osler) while at Highway Pinball; commented on Pinside regarding pre-1986 music licensing constraints

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast September 2021 recapOct 2, 2021
  • Co-designer of Queen pinball at Highway Pinball before Pinball Brothers acquisition

    Pinball Magazine & Pinball News PINcast July 2022 recapAug 2, 2022
  • Referenced early in stream; context unclear

    D&D Hangout Round 2Jan 4, 2025
  • Highway Pinball employee; declined to become shareholder/investor; now has GoFundMe for expenses; avoided liability by not investing

    Episode 42 – Exclusive Andrew Heighway interview + Stern Superman 1978 + BeetlejuiceMay 7, 2018