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Lyman Sheets Jr.

person10 mentionsFirst seen Jan 5, 2022Last seen Nov 6, 2025

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Lyman Sheets Jr. is a person mentioned in 1 episode(s).

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  • opinionlow

    Lyman Sheets Jr. would not have wanted MXV to work on Walking Dead code

    Source: KanedaFREE SHOW: Episode 1157: "Stern, Don't Text Kaneda at 1am Ever Again...My Kids and Wife are Sleeping"
  • factualhigh

    Lyman Sheets Jr. died on January 21, 2022

    Source: Cary HardyPinball Omnibus: Episode 9
  • factualhigh

    The cause of Lyman Sheets Jr.'s death has not been officially announced or revealed

    Source: Cary HardyPinball Omnibus: Episode 9
  • factualhigh

    Lyman Sheets Jr. passed away recently (as of January 23, 2022 episode date)

    Source: Pinball News article referenced by hostsEpisode 159 - Microsoft Strikes Back
  • factual

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Lyman Sheets was responsible for rule design on Attack from Mars, Medieval Madness, Batman 66, Spider-Man, and The Walking Dead

Source: Dennis and Tony citing his portfolioEpisode 159 - Microsoft Strikes Back
  • factualhigh

    Spider-Man pinball was poor quality until Lyman Sheets redesigned its rules

    Source: Steve Bowden quote cited by DennisEpisode 159 - Microsoft Strikes Back
  • factualmedium

    PPS had plans for Lyman Sheets to revisit classic Bally and Harry Williams games

    Source: KanedaFor Lyman
  • opinionhigh

    The pinball community's belief that code can save games originated primarily from Lyman Sheets' track record of transforming poorly-designed games

    Source: KanedaFor Lyman
  • factualhigh

    Lyman Sheets Jr. passed away at age 55

    Source: KanedaFor Lyman
  • factualhigh

    Lyman Sheets coded Metallica, AC/DC, Spider-Man, Tron, Elvira's House of Horrors, Batman 66, Medieval Madness, Revenge from Mars, and Monster Bash

    Source: KanedaFor Lyman
  • opinionhigh

    Lyman Sheets was the greatest pinball coder of all time

    Source: KanedaFor Lyman
  • opinionmedium

    Lyman Sheets never received criticism or complaints about his work from the community

    Source: KanedaFor Lyman
  • factualhigh

    Lyman Sheets revisited and improved games like Metallica and The Walking Dead years after their initial release

    Source: KanedaFor Lyman
  • factualhigh

    Congo was originally planned as a bi-level playfield but was scrapped for cost reasons

    Source: Lyman Sheets Jr. (via Slam Tilt Podcast episode 100), cited by David DennisPinball Is Dying – Part 2: Bally/Williams