Episode 5 :: The Electric Bat Cast with Mike Vinikour

Stern designer Mike Vinikour previews Bond updates and discusses industry history at Pinball Expo 2023.

Mike Vinikour, a lead designer at Stern Pinball, discusses his experience at Pinball Expo 2023 in Chicago, including a panel with legendary designer Lonnie D. Ropp on James Bond. He reveals upcoming Bond code updates featuring Spectre weapon perks with lasting gameplay effects, discusses design innovations like the 'swipe-a-ball' mechanic from Stranger Things, reflects on Gary Stern's role in saving the pinball industry, and shares personal anecdotes about the pinball community and his career evolution.