Ep 164: Stern's King Kong Pinball with Keith Elwin

Keith Elwin discusses the release of King Kong: Myth of Terror Island, Stern's unlicensed public domain adaptation featuring artwork by Greg Freres, Kevin O'Connor, and Jeremy Packer. The game includes extensive mechanical features (Kong sculpt, gong, log diverter, airplane, spider with magnet, subway lock), creative wire form shot sequences, and a rule set centered on climbing the Empire State Building, island modes, and multiple multiballs. Elwin explains design philosophy around unlicensed freedom versus narrative constraints, mechanical trade-offs, and the influence of George Gomez in pushing for ambitious features.