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John Borg on TMNT design: focus on reliable, repairable mechanics built to last.
John Borg started as a mechanical engineer working with designers before becoming a designer himself
high confidence · Direct statement about his career progression in the industry
Borg prioritizes making games that are easy for others to disassemble and reassemble
high confidence · Explicit design philosophy statement
Creating durable playfield toys that function reliably under ball impact is harder than most people think
high confidence · Direct opinion on mechanical design challenge
The entire TMNT team achieved exceptional effort on the project
high confidence · Borg states 'everybody did 110 on this one'
“i started out working with designers and making their stuff work and then i became a designer so i still get into a lot of the mechanics of the game”
John Borg @ early — Explains his dual expertise in mechanical engineering and design, shaping his design philosophy
“i like to make a game that when i build it i know other people can take it apart and put it back together”
John Borg @ mid — Core design principle prioritizing operator/technician repairability and long-term maintainability
“you got to make your toys work try to keep it simple it's difficult making this thing you know function and work with the ball bashing it and beating it up”
John Borg @ mid — Candid acknowledgment of mechanical durability challenges under gameplay stress
“it's harder than most people think”
John Borg @ late — Industry insight: mechanical design complexity underestimated by casual observers
“we're really happy with it everybody did 110 on this one and it shows”
John Borg @ end — Expresses team satisfaction and exceptional effort on TMNT, suggesting quality outcome
community_signal: Stern Pinball official video featuring designer commentary on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; demonstrates ongoing commitment to sharing design philosophy and team insights with community
high · Official Stern Pinball video titled 'On the line w. John Borg & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!' with John Borg discussing design approach
design_philosophy: John Borg prioritizes mechanical simplicity, reliability, and repairability in playfield design; emphasizes durability under gameplay stress and ease of maintenance for operators
high · Borg: 'i like to make a game that when i build it i know other people can take it apart and put it back together' and 'try to keep it simple'
positive(0.85)— Borg expresses satisfaction with the TMNT project outcome and team effort. Tone is reflective and confident about design decisions, though acknowledges inherent challenges. No criticism or negativity present.
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