Sea Witch is a classic pinball game originally designed by Mike (with Gary Cuban referenced in Easter eggs) and produced by Stern. The game gained renewed attention when its layout was selected as the basis for the Beatles pinball remake, with the original machine brought to Stern's offices by Keith Elwin and modified by George Gomez to include an enhanced loop and optic spinner. A Sea Witch machine owned by Sean Bennish underwent full restoration at the Grasley Garage in late 2025, including a custom playfield replacement and new flipper hardware.
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Classic pinball machine with spinning disc in middle and outlane challenges
Stern Electronics undersea-themed pinball machine; beautiful artwork with sea witch backglass art; ahead-of-its-time playfield layout with figure-eight loop; later remade as The Beatles by Stern Pinball
Classic Stern pinball game from 1980s; basis for Beatles pinball playfield design; referenced extensively in design analysis
Pinball game focused on chasing bonus X multipliers; used in pin golf with modified bonus collect ROM
Referenced as example of shallow pinball code (3/10 depth rating) used for comparison to Beatles
Classic pinball game discussed as potential subject for Stern remake experiment with Beatles licensing
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Classic Stern pinball game, George notes it's 'kind of falling a little bit away' compared to top tier games
1980 Stern pinball machine; rumored as playfield base for Beatles title
Earlier Stern pinball title; rumored playfield base for Beatles re-theme
Classic pinball game; basis for Beatles remix; Ken Cromwell speculates about hypothetical fan who loves both Sea Witch and Beatles
Classic Stern game remade with modern improvements; playfield geometry modified; tested by competitive players including Zach and Keith
Classic Stern game that Keith Elwin kept at The High Dive location and which was very popular with bar employees. He later acquired one for his personal collection despite not seeing it on location as a kid.
Pinball machine available upstairs at the arcade location
1980 Stern game designed by Mike Kubin; has similar drop target bank geometry to Quicksilver
Pinball machine owned by Steph Guida, experiencing mechanical issues with drop target assembly and belly drain problem
Pinball machine acquired by Bruce via swap with his father; has RAM chip socket issues causing boot and lockup problems
Classic Bally game; hosts speculate Stern could remake this title; compare to The Beatles (modified Sea Witch); noted for beautiful art package and improved geometry
Pinball machine being restored by Ron; planned for warm white LED GI conversion; Williams-style flipper modifications in progress
Pinball machine at Pintastic set tougher than standard; leans right; requires 280,000-300,000+ points to score well; both Dave and George scored zero in qualifying
Game Dave previously owned and modified, then removed from collection in favor of Flight 2000
Late 1970s/early 1980s Stern machine; design template for Beatles pinball; mentioned as inferior shooter compared to Beatles
Classic Harry Williams game; rumored basis for The Beatles retheme; rare to find, especially outside Australia
Classic pinball machine owned by Steph Gaida, inspiration for Riptide Pinball Podcast name, Steph's 'desert island pin'
Side tournament game in Rachel's league; Rachel placed 8th in tournament; no IFPA points available
Pinball machine played in tournament groups, noted for difficulty and player performance variance
1980 pinball machine; playfield geometry improved in modern Beatles game redesign; some enthusiasts have converted to multiball version
Classic Stern pinball title; host uses as price comparison baseline (~$5-6K modern equivalent); suggests Beatles should have been 'Sea Witch 2' without licensing
Pinball machine mentioned as underrated backglass, considered for honorable mentions
Classic pinball game featured in Louisville tournament
Pinball machine released in 1980, a few months after Ali; contemporary competitor
Referenced as baseline comparison for The Beatles improvements; classic Williams game with spinner mechanics; used as design precedent for Gomez's innovations
Classic Stern Electronics game from the 1970s designed by Mike Rubin; served as design inspiration for Beatles Pinball's playfield layout and mechanics.
Classic pinball machine at Bottom Lounge; available but Jack considers it boring; mentioned as backup option
Pinball machine in Bottom Lounge collection; described as super fast with beautiful super bands rubber; appeals to casual players
Final game Hardy played in tournament where he scored second place in C division with strong last ball
Classic Stern Electronics game from 1970s; layout being adapted/modified for Beatles machine
Stern #1 seed; defeated Stargazer 61.3%; advancing to semifinals vs 8 Ball Deluxe
Stern pinball machine (1-seed) in 'Other' region of tournament
Stern 1980s pinball game; seeded #1 in Other region (non-major manufacturers) of bracket
Original Stern pinball game whose layout design was the basis for The Beatles playfield layout.
Stern pinball game being reskinned as Beatles pinball; foundational playfield for licensed Kapow release
Base playfield platform for Beatles Pinball; hosts community preference vs Beatles reskin
Williams 1992 classic; Megan will play for extended time when available; indicator of location lineup quality
Classic 1980s Stern solid-state game; Beatles layout based on this machine with modifications to upper loop and multiball features
Classic 1970s Stern pinball game; inspired Beatles playfield design; featured four flippers, four drop target banks; had design issues (ball stuck behind metal flap, no multi-ball) that Beatles addressed in modernized version
Stern game; base design for Beatles retheme; old Stern title appreciated by collectors
Vintage Stern pinball machine (early 1980s era) recently purchased by Stephanie; known for difficult upper loop shots and demanding flipper control
Pinball machine where Steve Epstein played one of his most memorable games, a 20-minute ball witnessed by Roger Sharp and Lou Reed.
May 1980 Stern release designed by Mike Coban; 2,500 produced; difficult trick shots (Riptide); later redesigned as The Beatles by George Gomez with easier layout
Classic game brought to Stern office by Keith as baseline for Beatles remake; George Gomez modified loop and added optic spinner based on feedback
Restoration completed for Shawn Benish; playfield swap operation finished with new flipper brackets and transparent rubbers
Pinball machine owned by Sean Bennish; being brought to Grazley Garage for restoration while Medusa playfield is serviced
Shawn Bennish machine in restoration queue with custom playfield replacement
Original Stern game whose layout is being reused for Beatles pinball; designed originally by Mike (referenced as Mike/Gary Cuban in Easter egg)