![]() But it was really a whole team at Stern Pinball of mechanical engineers, programmers, video artists, musicians, and art support that made the game possible. Bob Stevlic did the custom art package for every model of the game. The three of them battled it out (in a good way) to get the best rule set to make the game fun for all players. Who designed the playfield, led the code, and did the art?Brian Eddy designed the playfield and vision for the game, Lonnie Ropp led the code and rule design and Mike Vinikour helped out on rules design and balance. Plus there are other modes where we recreate scenes from the show that take place in the upside down world. You never know when it’s going to happen but you know you can score big when it does if you make the shots. A common undertaking for any kid from the 1980s! How is the upside-down worked into gameplay?Just like in the show, at any point the game will flip into the upside down for a brief period of time where you have to make specific shots before you switch back to the real world. There is a mode in the game called Quarter Hunt that’s based on the scenes from the show where Dustin, Lucas, and Mike are trying to find quarters to go to the arcade. Is there a video mode? What is it?No there is not currently a video mode in the game. ![]() We also have over 20 tracks inspired by the music from Stranger Things created by the super talented Ken Hale. What music will the game feature?The main theme music everyone knows from the show is in the game and it really helps pull you into the feel of the Stranger Things world. It’s a great mix of memorable scenes from the show and unique custom created content just for the pinball machine. We have actual clips and speech from the show along with scenes we custom created using the 3D models from the series or ones that our talented video art production team developed specifically for the game. But the more expensive Premium and LE versions have more features, such as the awesome projector that directs custom video and imagery directly onto the playfield. Will the game feature clips and audio from all three seasons? Are there custom voice call-outs?Yes, but only from seasons 1 and 2. This listing describes the Pro, which is the most affordable and accessible version of Sterns Stranger Things pinball. We tried a lot of different routes before we found the right partner to make it happen. The projector is off the shelf technology customized for Stern. In an ambient home or arcade environment, it shows up really well. As with any projector the brighter the room the lighter the images but the projector is pretty bright because it’s only about 26” away from the surfaces. ![]() Some of those surfaces include the big screen in the middle of the playfield, the ramps, the standup targets, and drop targets. The image projects onto the whole game and on to specific surfaces where we focus images. The effect is magical as you initially wonder how all the surfaces on the playfield are lighting up and animating. How does the projector work and where is it mounted? Does it work in well-lit rooms? Is it an off-the-shelf projector or custom?The projector is mounted under the bottom arch so as a player you can’t actually see it. For more details on gameplay, audio and video from the show, and the projector, we interviewed Zachary Sharpe, Director of Marketing at Stern.
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