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Stern Pinball hires acclaimed homebrew designer Tanner Petch as new game designer.
Stern Pinball hired Tanner Petch as a new game designer starting in July 2026
high confidence · Jason Knapp (Knapp Arcade) reporting, sourced from Joe Ciaravino's post in PiNbALL DeGENeRaTES group
Tanner Petch is a well-known pinball homebrewer whose most well-known game is 'Trashland'
high confidence · Jason Knapp states Tanner has created numerous pinball machines with Trashland being the most well-known
Tanner Petch's most recent game before joining Stern is 'House of Flesh and Blood'
high confidence · Jason Knapp reporting on Petch's recent homebrew work
Tanner Petch built five working custom pinball machines as part of his college graduate program thesis involving building his own arcade
medium confidence · Jason Knapp describes Petch's educational background and thesis project
Tanner Petch brought many of his games to Chicago Pinball Expo
medium confidence · Jason Knapp references Petch's participation in major pinball shows
“if you've followed the homebrew pinball scene or been to many of the major pinball shows over the last several years, you are likely familiar with his work”
Jason Knapp @ n/a — Establishes Tanner Petch's prominence and visibility in the pinball community despite potentially being unknown to casual players
“Tanner's games are basically playable pieces of art”
Jason Knapp @ n/a — Characterizes the artistic and mechanical innovation in Petch's designs
“Congratulations to the well-known pinball homebrewer Tanner Petch on his new position, which he started at Stern this month”
Jason Knapp @ n/a — Direct confirmation of Petch's hiring and start date at Stern
personnel_signal: Stern Pinball recruited prominent homebrew designer Tanner Petch, signaling investment in new creative talent and potentially a shift toward more innovative mechanical design
high · Jason Knapp confirmed Stern hired Tanner Petch as game designer starting July 2026; Petch is established in homebrew community with multiple acclaimed machines
design_innovation: Transition of a celebrated homebrew designer into commercial manufacturing suggests potential influence of custom/indie design sensibilities on future Stern titles
medium · Tanner Petch described as creating 'playable pieces of art' with 'innovative and unique aspects'; his work characterized as blending mechanical complexity with artistic merit
community_signal: Homebrew designers gaining visibility and opportunities in commercial manufacturing reinforces the homebrew scene's credibility and cultural importance within pinball
medium · Knapp notes Petch's strong reputation in homebrew scene at major shows; Petch's educational thesis focused on building custom arcade with five pinball machines
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