Making of Star Trek Pinball from Stern Pinball

Summary

Steve Ritchie details Star Trek Pinball design, team structure, flow mechanics, and mission-driven gameplay.

Steve Ritchie, Senior Game Designer at Stern Pinball, walks through the design philosophy and development of Star Trek Pinball, emphasizing flow-based gameplay, team collaboration (comparing structure to the Enterprise crew), and integration of the 2009 and Into Darkness films. The game features 18 missions, complex ramp designs, the Enterprise ship mechanic, and LED lighting as a standout technical feature, with Ritchie highlighting narrative progression and fast-paced combo shots as key differentiators.