Pinball Roundtable with George Gomez - Episode 80
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Roundtable, we sit down with George Gomez, EVP & Chief Creative Officer at Stern Pinball, for an unfiltered conversation on modern pinball design, creative tension, leadership, and the realities of building games under real-world constraints. From design philosophy and code complexity to accessories, and behind-the-scenes decision-making, George answers the questions fans and creators rarely get to ask. If you’ve ever wondered why certain choices ar...
Kineticist’s take
George Gomez discusses collaborative design, market evolution, and technology vision for Stern Pinball.
Synopsis
George Gomez, George Gomez Officer, discusses his collaborative design approach on an unannounced game with Jack Danger, contrasting it with his previous practice of scrapping inherited designs. He reflects on design philosophy (favoring simplicity over excess content), the evolution of pinball from commercial to home markets, and his vision for technology integration like Insider Connected, while emphasizing the importance of iteration and community engagement.
Entities
- Stern Pinball· company
- Deadpool· game
- James Bond 007· game
- Electric Bat Arcade· organization
- Andrew Wilkening· person
- Cale Hernandez· person
- Dennis Nordman· person
- Dwight Sullivan· person
- Gary· person
- George Gomez· person
- Jack Danger· person
- Jamie Burchell· person
- John Borg· person
- Josh Henderson· person
- Keith Elwin· person
- Retro Ralph· person
- Seth· person
- Steve Ritchie· person
- Tanyo Klyce· person
- Insider Connected· product