# The TWIPY Pinball Awards Results, Percentages, and Honorable Mentions!
by [Jeff Patterson](/author/jeff-patterson) · March 29, 2019 · [This Week in Pinball](/news/category/this-week-in-pinball)

> Results from the 3rd annual TWIPY Awards show.

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*Incredible logo by Christopher Franchi*

Huge thank you to everyone that tuned in to watch the TWIPY Pinball Awards!! In case you missed it, check out the show here!

# The Winners

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## **Best Music and Sound Effects**

#### **33.0%  Black Knight: Sword of Rage (Stern Pinball)**

**21.3%  Jurassic Park (Stern Pinball)**

**17.0%  Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Jersey Jack Pinball)**

**10.2%  Elvira’s House of Horrors (Stern Pinball)**

**8.4%    The Munsters (Stern Pinball)**

**6.1%    Star Wars Home Edition (Stern Pinball)**

**2.4%    Oktoberfest (American Pinball)**

**1.6%    Cosmic Carnival (Suncoast Pinball)**

## **Favorite Home Brew Pinball Machine**

#### **Dead Flip by Jack Danger**

**Honorable Mentions: Castlevania by Justin Kalinowski, Spaceballs: The Pin by WOLFMARSH**

## **Best Toys and Gimmicks**

#### **39.8%  Jurassic Park (Stern Pinball)**

**23.0%  Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Jersey Jack Pinball)**

**11.2%  Black Knight: Sword of Rage (Stern Pinball)**

**9.5%    Elvira’s House of Horrors (Stern Pinball)**

**7.1%    Oktoberfest (American Pinball)**

**5.3%    The Munsters (Stern Pinball)**

**2.7%    Star Wars Home Edition (Stern Pinball)**

**1.3%    Cosmic Carnival (Suncoast Pinball)**

## **Favorite Pinball Location**

#### **Logan Arcade – Chicago, IL**

**Honorable Mentions: The Pinball Palace – Brunswick, GA, Titletown Pinball – DePere, WI**

## **Favorite Pinball Publication, Writer, or Article**

#### **Pinball Magazine for Newsletters**

**Honorable Mentions: Coin Op Carnival, Skill Shot (Seattle’s Pinball Zine)**

## **Best Theme**

#### **32.4%  Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Jersey Jack Pinball)**

**23.7%  Jurassic Park (Stern Pinball)**

**14.3%  Elvira’s House of Horrors (Stern Pinball)**

**9.3%    Black Knight: Sword of Rage (Stern Pinball)**

**7.4%    The Munsters (Stern Pinball)**

**5.6%    Oktoberfest (American Pinball)**

**5.4%    Star Wars Home Edition (Stern Pinball)**

**2.0%    Cosmic Carnival (Suncoast Pinball)**

## **Favorite Competitive Pinball Player**

#### **Keith Elwin**

**Honorable Mentions: Bowen Kerins, Jack Danger**

## **Favorite Pinball Convention**

#### **Texas Pinball Festival**

**Honorable Mentions: Chicago Pinball Expo, Replay FX**

## **Best Theme Integration**

#### **33.9%  Jurassic Park (Stern Pinball)**

**21.9%  Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Jersey Jack Pinball)**

**15.1%  Elvira’s House of Horrors (Stern Pinball)**

**9.1%    The Munsters (Stern Pinball)**

**7.7%    Oktoberfest (American Pinball)**

**7.4%    Black Knight: Sword of Rage (Stern Pinball)**

**3.3%    Star Wars Home Edition (Stern Pinball)**

**1.5%    Cosmic Carnival (Suncoast Pinball)**

## **Favorite Pinball Website**

#### **Pinside**

**Honorable Mentions: matchplay.events, thisweekinpinball.com**

## **Best Animations and Display**

#### **23.6%  Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Jersey Jack Pinball)**

**23.3%  Jurassic Park (Stern Pinball)**

**19.9%  Black Knight: Sword of Rage (Stern Pinball)**

**12.5%  Elvira’s House of Horrors (Stern Pinball)**

**8.2%    Medieval Madness Remake – New edition (Chicago Gaming Company)**

**5.7%    The Munsters (Stern Pinball)**

**3.5%    Star Wars Home Edition (Stern Pinball)**

**1.9%    Oktoberfest (American Pinball)**

**1.5%    Cosmic Carnival (Suncoast Pinball)**

## **Rookie of the Year**

#### **Tim Sexton for Lead Coder for Black Knight Sword of Rage**

**Honorable Mentions: Jack Danger for Homebrew Designer, Zach and Nicole Meny for Distribution (Flip N Out)**

## **Favorite Pinball Tournament/Competition**

#### **Pinburgh**

**Honorable Mentions: IFPA Pinball Olympics 2019 in Fulda, Germany, Texas Wizards Tournament (TPF)**

## **Best Callouts**

#### **30.1%  Elvira’s House of Horrors (Stern Pinball)**

**27.6%  Black Knight: Sword of Rage (Stern Pinball)**

**13.9%  Jurassic Park (Stern Pinball)**

**13.4%  Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Jersey Jack Pinball)**

**7.2%    The Munsters (Stern Pinball)**

**3.2%    Oktoberfest (American Pinball)**

**3.0%    Star Wars Home Edition (Stern Pinball)**

**1.5%    Cosmic Carnival (Suncoast Pinball)**

## **Favorite Pinball YouTube Channel**

#### **PAPA Pinball**

**Honorable Mentions: Straight Down The Middle: a pinball show, TNT Amusements Inc**

## **Favorite Pinball Mod of 2019**

#### **Amber Jurassic Park Shooter Rod by Stern Pinball**

**Honorable Mentions: Chest Mod for JJP Pirates by Pinball Mod Co., Wonka Factory Mod by Mod Couplw**

## **Best Lightshow**

#### **40.3%  Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Jersey Jack Pinball)**

**15.4%  Black Knight: Sword of Rage (Stern Pinball)**

**11.6%  Jurassic Park (Stern Pinball)**

**9.6%    Elvira’s House of Horrors (Stern Pinball)**

**9.2%    Medieval Madness Remake – New edition (Chicago Gaming Company)**

**5.5%    The Munsters (Stern Pinball)**

**4.4%    Star Wars Home Edition (Stern Pinball)**

**2.6%    Cosmic Carnival (Suncoast Pinball)**

**1.5%    Oktoberfest (American Pinball)**

## **Favorite Pinball Streamer**

#### **Dead Flip**

**Honorable Mentions: flipnoutpinball, PAPAtvPinball**

## **Favorite Pinball League**

#### **Belles and Chimes – San Antonio, TX**

**Honorable Mentions: New England Pinball League, Titletown Pinball – De Pere, WI**

## **Best Rules**

#### **56.9%  Jurassic Park (Stern Pinball)**

**16.1%  Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Jersey Jack Pinball)**

**7.1%    Black Knight: Sword of Rage (Stern Pinball)**

**6.8%    Elvira’s House of Horrors (Stern Pinball)**

**4.5%    Oktoberfest (American Pinball)**

**4.4%    The Munsters (Stern Pinball)**

**3.1%    Star Wars Home Edition (Stern Pinball)**

**1.2%    Cosmic Carnival (Suncoast Pinball)**

## **Favorite Pinball Topper of 2019**

#### **Black Knight Sword of Rage**

**Honorable Mentions: Medieval Madness Remake Topper, Star Wars R2D2 Topper**

## **Favorite Pinball Podcast**

#### **Kaneda’s Pinball Podcast**

**Honorable Mentions: Special When Lit Pinball Podcast, This Week in Pinball Podcast**

## **Best Artwork**

#### **24.9%  The Munsters (Stern Pinball)**

**17.0%  Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Jersey Jack Pinball)**

**14.7%  Elvira’s House of Horrors (Stern Pinball)**

**12.6%  Star Wars Comic Edition (Stern Pinball)**

**11.0%  Black Knight: Sword of Rage (Stern Pinball)**

**8.1%    Jurassic Park (Stern Pinball)**

**6.4%    Cosmic Carnival (Suncoast Pinball)**

**3.0%    Oktoberfest (American Pinball)**

**2.3%    Star Wars Home Edition (Stern Pinball)**

## **Best Playfield Gameplay and Layout**

#### **53.6%  Jurassic Park (Stern Pinball)**

**18.0%  Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Jersey Jack Pinball)**

**9.1%    Elvira’s House of Horrors (Stern Pinball)**

**6.0%    Black Knight: Sword of Rage (Stern Pinball)**

**5.4%    The Munsters (Stern Pinball)**

**4.0%    Oktoberfest (American Pinball)**

**2.6%    Star Wars Home Edition (Stern Pinball)**

**1.4%    Cosmic Carnival (Suncoast Pinball)**

## **Game of the Year**

#### **48.7%  Jurassic Park (Stern Pinball)**

**20.8%  Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (Jersey Jack Pinball)**

**10.4%  Elvira’s House of Horrors (Stern Pinball)**

**8.1%    Black Knight: Sword of Rage (Stern Pinball)**

**5.3%    The Munsters (Stern Pinball)**

**2.9%    Oktoberfest (American Pinball)**

**2.4%    Star Wars Home Edition (Stern Pinball)**

**1.4%    Cosmic Carnival (Suncoast Pinball)**

## Can’t wait to do it LIVE next year with all of you at the Texas Pinball Festival 2021!

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