The Super Awesome Pinball Show Ep. 32 - Gomez Pt. 2
Please join Franchi, Line and Parsons on the second day of the whirlwind 2-day interview extravaganza with Stern Pinball's George Gomez. It's an emotional ride for sure. No extra junk, just 100% interview. Enjoy!
Kineticist’s take
Gomez on design philosophy, mentoring, and why Stern's depth of talent beats nostalgia for the 90s.
Synopsis
George Gomez discusses Stern Pinball design philosophy, mentoring approach, and talent management in part 2 of an extended interview. He emphasizes the importance of 'tribal knowledge,' modern design evolution beyond 1990s Williams-era practices, and identifies key leadership principles around fun/compelling gameplay, discipline, and creative empowerment across technical disciplines. Gomez reflects on personnel transitions, Jack Danger design onboarding, and how cross-industry experience enriches pinball design.
Entities
- Solid State Bar· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Williams/Midway Games· company
- Jurassic Park Pinball· game
- The Super Awesome Pinball Show· organization
- Brian Eddie· person
- Christian Lai· person
- Christopher Franchi· person
- Dwight Sullivan· person
- Gabby Alvarez· person
- George Gomez· person
- Greg Ferraris· person
- Greg Pavarelli· person
- Jack Danger· person
- Jed Parsons· person
- Keith Elwin· person
- Keith Elwin· person
- Larry DeMar· person
- Mark Guidarelli· person
- Steve Ritchie· person
- Tom Copera· person