GAME OF THE YEAR

Pinball News Website·article·analyzed·Mar 18, 2019

Analysis

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TL;DR

Iron Maiden wins Pinball News Game of the Year 2018 with 40% of votes.

Summary

Pinball News announced Iron Maiden from Stern Pinball as Game of the Year 2018, winning nearly 40% of reader votes. Mike Vinikour accepted the award on behalf of the Stern team at the Arcade Expo show.

Key Claims

Iron Maiden received nearly 40% of votes in the Pinball News Game of the Year 2018 reader poll
high confidence · Direct statement from Pinball News award announcement
Iron Maiden was the clear winner of the 2018 Game of the Year voting
high confidence · Pinball News explicitly states 'There was one clear winner' regarding Iron Maiden's vote share
The award was presented at the Arcade Expo show
high confidence · Stated in article: 'At the Arcade Expo show yesterday, Pinball News presented the award'
Mike Vinikour accepted the award on behalf of the Stern Pinball team
high confidence · Direct statement with photo caption confirmation

Notable Quotes

“There was one clear winner.”
Pinball News (author) — Emphasizes the dominant margin of Iron Maiden's victory in the voting
“Which game will win the coveted Game of the Year title and trophy for 2019? Only you can decide, by voting in our Review of the Year 2019, published at the end of the year.”
Pinball News (author) — Calls to action for future voting and engagement

Entities

Iron MaidengameStern PinballcompanyMike Vinikourperson Pinball NewsorganizationArcade ExpoeventElk Grove Villagelocation

Signals

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community_signal: Pinball News conducted reader voting for Game of the Year, demonstrating active community participation in industry recognition
high · Article describes year-end voting mechanism and reader poll results
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sentiment_shift: Iron Maiden's overwhelming 40% vote share indicates strong positive community reception and dominance in 2018 new releases
high · Nearly 40% of votes with explicit statement of 'one clear winner' suggests significant margin over competitors

Topics

Game of the Year awards and recognitionprimaryIron Maiden (Stern Pinball) reception and acclaimprimaryCommunity voting and engagementsecondaryPinball industry events and trade showssecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.85)— Article celebrates Iron Maiden's achievement and community recognition; tone is congratulatory and encouraging toward future participation

Transcript

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Earlier this year, as part of our [look back at 2018](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2018/12/31/2018-review-of-the-year/), we invited readers to vote for their favourite new pinball from the previous twelve months. There was one clear winner. With nearly 40% of the votes, *Iron Maiden* from Stern Pinball was voted the Pinball News Game of the Year 2018. At the Arcade Expo show yesterday, Pinball News presented the award to Mike Mike Vinikour from Stern Pinball on behalf of the whole team which worked on the game. ![Mike Mike Vinikour accepts the Pinball News Game of the Year award for Iron Maiden](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/news/game-of-the-year-2018/01-game-of-the-year-2018-1024x690.jpg) Mike Mike Vinikour accepts the Pinball News Game of the Year award for Iron Maiden ![The Game of the Year award](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/news/game-of-the-year-2018/02-game-of-the-year-2018-718x1024.jpg) The Game of the Year award Mike has taken the jade crystal award back to the team at the Stern Pinball factory in Elk Grove Village where they are busy developing their next titles. Which game will win the coveted Game of the Year title and trophy for 2019? Only you can decide, by voting in our Review of the Year 2019, published at the end of the year.