
Keith Elwin is a pinball legend, renowned as one of the greatest competitive players of all time before making his mark as a groundbreaking designer at Stern Pinball. A six-time PAPA World Champion and former world #1 ranked player, Elwin’s deep understanding of pinball physics, strategy, and flow made his transition to game design a natural evolution. His first machine, Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast (2018), was an instant classic, blending fast-paced gameplay with an innovative, player-friendly layout.
Following his debut success, Elwin continued to redefine modern pinball with Jurassic Park (2019), Avengers: Infinity Quest (2020), and the critically acclaimed Godzilla (2021), which is widely regarded as one of the best pinball machines ever made. His designs emphasize smooth, satisfying shots, deep yet accessible rules, and creative mechanical features that keep players engaged.

The 2025 TWIPYs looked nothing like the eight shows before it. Seven categories, no sponsors, four arcades, and real conversations with the people who make the games. Here are the winners and what happened.

Gameplay streams, cabinet changes, licensor delays, and a still-forming code roadmap point to a launch that still hasn’t fully settled.

Learn to play Stern's King Kong pinball machine in our guided tutorial.

Keith Elwin’s King Kong delivers exactly what we’ve come to expect: pinball greatness so polished it feels routine. Learn more about Stern's latest release in our hands-on review.

Everything we know about Stern's latest release.

Learn how to play Stern's 2019 cornerstone release, Jurassic Park.

Stern Pinball made official today what has long been rumored in the pinball enthusiast community: a new black, white (and red) edition of their best-selling Godzilla pinball machine.

Summer has arrived in the bustling town of Amity, whose beaches have been infested with sharks including “Bruce”, a life-threatening Great White shark. The player is hired alongside a crew of experienced seafarers to take down Bruce, scout the beaches for sharks, and evacuate their beachgoers before
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The first teaser for Jaws Pinball is out. [Updated 1.5.24]

Learn how to play Stern's 2018 release, Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast.

Godzilla, inspired by the iconic 50s and 60s entries of the famous Kaiju franchise, was released in late 2021 to almost instant acclaim from players of all skill levels, providing a wide range of challenges and implementing deep rules that aren’t required to understand to enjoy the game.

We recently left the 1900s in the past when we released our list of the 20 Best Pinball Machines of the 2000s, and while the first decade of our current millennium had a lot to offer, much like internet speeds and smartphones, the pinball machines in the 2010s got even better.

DEEP DIVE: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!

DEEP DIVE: In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!

In Depth Overview of the Machine, Features, Rules, and More!

Jurassic Park is the newest creation from Stern Pinball! Below is an in-depth overview of the machine, and a dive into the features and rules – check it out!

Iron Maiden Deep Dive! General Info, Likes, Dislikes, Multiplier-Free Code Overview

A guide to some of the most popular and important pinball designers of the solid state and electro-mechanical eras.

Interview with Keith Elwin of Stern Pinball.
A great conversation discussing Godzilla's latest code updates, toppers, Bond 60th's overall design process, thoughts on modern pinball tournaments, his next game, and much much more!
Designing the shots, layout, and mechs used in this incredible title.


