Lyman is an elite pinball code designer and programmer who has been a key figure in Stern Pinball's design team since the early 2000s rebuilding phase. He is recognized as one of the greatest coders in pinball history, having designed or co-designed code for multiple acclaimed games including Batman 66, The Walking Dead, Metallica, Elvira, and Cactus Canyon. Known for perfectionism and quality-focused work, he later transitioned from Stern employment to independent consulting. He is also an accomplished competitive pinball player, ranking #2 in world rankings.
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Lyman's code work was essential to masking design flaws in games like The Walking Dead
Lyman DLC code for Cactus Canyon Remake is not yet available but is anticipated to significantly enhance the game
Lyman will make the code for Elvira's House of Horrors 'killer'
The new Stern AC/DC Premium code removed the bell from Hell's Bell VIP award, preventing easy playfield multiplier acquisition
Elite player Bowen studied at PAPA 4, influenced Bowen's learning approach
Ranked #2 world competitive pinball player
Attended European Championships with Trent and others
Programmer who took over with George Gomez on Monster Bash after Uban transitioned to Pinball 2000 systems work
Original Walking Dead code designer; Walt expresses personal connection despite never meeting him
Former Stern software developer; co-developed Cactus Canyon upgrade with Josh Sharp; left Stern to start consulting business; known for perfectionism
Original Metallica designer; praised for foundational work that required minimal improvement for remaster
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Lyman is handling the code for Elvira House of Horrors
Lyman's games emphasize beginner accessibility with deep rule complexity
Lyman is the superior code designer among all pinball industry programmers
Metallica code 3.8 made 'crank it up' multiball easier based on podcast feedback to programmer Lyman
Metallica code 1.80 was released with updates to Crank It Up difficulty and Fuel double scoring mechanics
Batman 66 code reached version 1.0 the same week as Metallica 1.80
Aerosmith's programmer has not done anything original in game design since Nibbler in the early 1980s
Lyman is ranked number two among professional pinball players
Code designer for Batman 66 and Walking Dead, known for quality code
Code designer for Batman 66, Walking Dead, and Metallica; praised as elite-level designer transcending mechanical/theme limitations
Rules designer for Elvira; hosts describe as highly skilled with strong track record in code quality and game longevity
Code developer/programmer for Batman 66; referenced as 'greatest coder of all time'; contrast to unknown coding team for Winchester
Member of early Stern design team during rebuilding phase