Stern Accidentally Leaked Transformers Pinball… Autobots, Roll Out!
Stern Accidentally Leaked Transformers Pinball… Autobots, Roll Out!
On this episode of The Flipside, we’re talking about the leak that lit up the pinball community — Stern accidentally showing images of the Transformers playfield and cabinet through the Insider Connected app. We’ll break down what appeared, what it tells us about the game, how this may have slipped through, and what it could mean for Stern’s official reveal. The Autobots may not have rolled out on purpose… but they definitely rolled out. Leaks, speculation, community reactions, and all the usual Flipside chaos. Transformers Pinball is coming… and apparently Insider Connected wanted us to know early. 🕹️ LOOKING TO BUY A PINBALL MACHINE? Visit Flip N’ Out Pinball for new and used machines: 👉 📣 LEAVE ME A VOICEMAIL I might play it on the show! 🎙️ 🎯 WANT TO COMPETE? Find a tournament near you on the official IFPA calendar: 👉 🎙️ CHECK OUT MY PINBALL PODCAST – “The Flipside” 👉 • Spotify: • Apple Podcasts: 👉
Kineticist’s take
Stern accidentally leaks Transformers pinball details before official May 20 launch; Media Day coverage coming.
Synopsis
Retro Ralph discusses Stern's accidental leak of Transformers pinball details via the Insider Connected app, including playfield renders and cabinet artwork for all three trim levels. The game features a Generation 1 Transformers theme designed by Elliott Eismin, with a unique three-flipper layout and iconic characters like Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Starscream. Media Day is scheduled for May 20, 2026, when the game officially launches and content creators will experience it firsthand.
Highlights
- Someone at Stern made a mistake with the Insider Connected app launch date, accidentally publishing Transformers details a week early instead of on the intended May 20 launch day
- Elliott Eismin is the designer of Transformers, his second game after John Wick
- Transformers is a three-flipper game with a unique, non-standard shot layout featuring ramps and toy interactions with Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Starscream
- The game has been in development for a significant period at Stern, suggesting more mature code at launch
- Walking Dead Remastered only received a minor code update (Fish Tank Frenzy topper mode) and has very low location placement (79 Premium units on Pinball Map)
- Jersey Jack Pinball next game (Sonic) is expected to launch very close to Transformers and will feature Steve Ritchie as designer
Entities
- Flip N Out Pinball· company
- Hasbro· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Marco· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Texas Pinball Festival (TPF)· event
- John Wick (Stern)· game
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Jersey Jack Pinball)· game
- Transformers (Stern)· game
- Pinside· organization
- Elliott Eismin· person
- George Gomez· person
- Jack Danger· person
- John Borg· person
- Keith Elwin· person
- Mason· person
- Retro Ralph· person
- Sean· person
- Steve Ritchie· person
- DeadFlip· product
- Insider Connected· product
- Loser Kid Pinball Podcast· product
- Pinball Map· product