Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep35 - Mike Vinikour | Designing Modern Pinball Rules
Mike Vinikour shares his unconventional path from arcade player to Midway QA tester to pinball rules designer.
▶ Full Dirty Pool Podcast Playlist Mike Vinikour (MXV) has had one of the more unusual careers in pinball. From testing games at Williams/Bally Midway during the arcade era, to competitive Mortal Kombat, to helping shape modern Stern Pinball software and rules, he's been involved with games from several different angles. In Episode 35 of the Dirty Pool Podcast, we'll be talking about Mike's path through the game industry, how rule design has evolved, balancing depth with accessibility, software testing, field testing, working with designers, the realities of developing modern Stern machines, and plenty of stories from both the arcade and pinball worlds. We'll also get into his photography, massive vinyl collection, and whatever unexpected rabbit holes the conversation decides to find. 📡 Twitch 📺 YouTube 📷 Instagram 📘 Facebook 👕 Apparel
