Drinks with Jack: Part 2 w/ Pinball Game Designer Keith Elwin

Keith Elwin recounts path to Stern, Archer-to-Iron Maiden evolution, and design philosophy.

Synopsis

Keith Elwin discusses his journey from childhood pinball enthusiast to Stern's lead designer, detailing how his homebrew Archer game caught George Gomez's attention and led to his 2016 hiring. He covers the transition of Archer into Iron Maiden, his design philosophy emphasizing mechanical innovation (like Godzilla's collapsing building), and his collaborative relationship with the Stern engineering and code teams, particularly Rick Nagel.

Tags

• Stern Pinball· company
• Pinball Expo· event
• Archer· game
• Godzilla· game
• Iron Maiden· game
• Jaws· game
• South Park· game
• Brian Eddy· person
• George Gomez· person
• Jack Danger· person
• Keith Elwin· person
• Lyman Sheets· person
• Rick Nagel· person