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Today, we’re excited to announce the official 2024 Pinball Community Awards (aka The TWIPYs) nominees. 

Voting is now open and will run through January 20th, 2025. Those who participate in voting will be able to select from a number of nominees in each category in our standard ranked-choice voting format. For some categories, like the location pinball awards, we’ve pre-selected a number of worthy candidates but have also enabled a write-in option in order to give people additional voting choices. 

The 2024 Pinball Community Awards (AKA The TWIPYs) will take place live at The Wormhole in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, February 22nd, starting at 7 PM EST and streaming live on the Wormhole YouTube channel. A limited number of tickets (40) are available for the in-person show at The Wormhole, where attendees will enjoy:

  • Early venue access for free play
  • Exclusive TWIPY-branded merch
  • Complimentary refreshments
  • Live audience participation opportunities
  • Free entry to TWIPY Weekend events on Friday and Sunday

Buy your tickets for the live show today before they sell out!

2024 Pinball Community Awards Voting Form

You can place your official vote on twipys.com here. Use the info below for additional details to help you make your voting decision. 

Rules can be viewed at twipys.com/rules. 

Thanks to Our 2024 Pinball Community Awards Sponsors

The 2024 Pinball Community Awards (aka The TWIPYs) is enabled by support from our wonderful sponsors, including:

In addition, we’d like to thank our amazing group of TWIPY Committee volunteers and show hosts, including:

Presenting Sponsors

Trophy Sponsor:

Category Sponsors

In-Kind Sponsors

In addition, we’d like to thank our amazing group of TWIPY Committee volunteers and show hosts, including:

  • Colin Alsheimer – Producer (Kineticist/This Week in Pinball)
  • Jamie Burchell – Producer (Wormhole Pinball)
  • Erika S. – Director of Partnerships (Erika’s Pinball Journey)
  • Erin Seiden – Director of Operations (Kineticist, Nudge, Belles & Chimes)
  • Rob Rath – Nominating Committee (The Electric Playground)
  • Aaron Davis – Nominating Committee (FAST Pinball)
  • Ryan Gratzer – Nominating Committee (Pinball Map)
  • Will Oetting – Webmaster/Voting Security (This Week in Pinball) 
  • Ralph Ronzio (RetroRalph) – Host
  • Erin Winick Anthony (Learning to Flip) – Host
  • Ian Jacoby (Nudge Magazine) – Host
  • Glenn Weachter – Music & Audio
  • Donovan Wade – Cameraman
  • Brenden Martin – Technical Support
  • Christine Hood – Hair and Makeup
  • Genine Burchell – Craft Services

The 2024 Pinball Community Awards Nominees & Final Categories

Content Creator Awards

Content Creator of the Year

Breakout Content Creator of the Year 

Best Podcast

Best Video Content Creator/Streamer 

Best Publication

Commercial Game Awards

Game of the Year

  • ABBA
  • Company: Pinball Brothers
  • Production team:
    • Game Design: Daniel Janson, Henrik Persson, Peter Dahlman, Mats Byström
    • Playfield Layout: Alexander Spohr
    • Software: Janos Kiss, Daniel Janson, Peter Dahlman, Joe Schober, Andreas Mellström
    • Visual Design/Animation: Kelly Mazurowski, Larry Z Ho, Jeffrey Bounthavong
    • Mechanical Design: Peter Dahlman
    • Sound Design: Olof Gustafsson
    • Callouts: Karyn Kiser
    • Artwork: Andreas Bennwik (Arrival Edition), Aurich Lawson (Voyage Edition)
    • Design Supervisor: Ludvig Andersson
    • Support: Shawn Forsyth, Simon Mellström, Brian Dominy, Anders Pistol, Thomas Dahlman, Andrea DiMolfeta, Marco Pedretti, Gabriele Molinari & EPC Crew, Christian Ståhlberg
    • Special Thanks: ABBA, ABBA Voyage, Mia Segolsson & Polar Music, Richard Kenworthy & Shynola 
  • Game Details

Avatar: The Battle for Pandora

  • Company: Jersey Jack Pinball
  • Production team: Design: Mark Seiden, Code: Keith P. Johnson, Taylor Snyder, Jason Allen, Mechanics/Electronics: Rachael Freiks, Dan Molter, Nick Jensen, Ernesto Velazquez, Dan Lachcik, Tony Tumminaro, Luna Silverfang, Eric Miller, Art: Lea Faske, Animation: Jean-Paul de Win, Mark Molitor, Olaf Gremie, Sound/Music: Stemage, Callouts: Stephen Lang
  • Game Details

Barry O’s Barbecue Challenge

  • Company: American Pinball
  • Production team: Design: Barry Oursler, Steven Bowden, Ryan McQuaid, Code: Joe Schober, Casey Butler, Mechanics/Electronics: Zofia Bil Ryan, Mitesh Pithva, Art: Jack Haeger, Dan Hughes, Animation: Jessica Durbala, Bobby Liereza, Sound/Music: David Thiel, Casey Butler
  • Game Details

Blood Bank Billiards

  • Company: Ian Harrower Games
  • Production team: Ian Harrower (Design), Glenn Waechter (Callouts)
  • Game Details

Eight Ball Fury

  • Company: Vector Pinball
  • Production team: Jason McNally (Design), Jeremy Ham (Art)
  • Game Details

Funhouse Remake

  • Company: Pedretti Gaming
  • Production team: Animations and Display: Morty, Andrea DM, Code and rules: Janos Kiss, Aaron Davis, Eli Curtz, Dave Beecher, Music and Sounds: Federico Cossali, Zanhell, Artwork: Brian Allen, Mechs: Gabriele Molinari, Kaeden Aerick, Production Leader: Andrea DM, Product testers: Dominic Kacich, Keri Wing, Game concept (2.0 and new artwork): Andrea DM, Callouts: Ed Boon (original), Mark Silk (2.0)
  • Game Details

Godzilla: 70th Anniversary

  • Company: Stern Pinball
  • Production team: Keith Elwin (Game Designer), Harrison Drake (Lead mechanical engineer), Rick Naegele (Lead Software Engineer), Raymond Davidson (Software Engineer), Chuck Ernst (Computer Graphics Art Director), Danai (Graphics Lead), Paul Chamnankit (Graphic Artist), Tom Kyzivat (Graphic Artist), Olivia Jensen (Graphic Artist), Mimi Ernst (Graphic Artist), David Liskovec (Graphic Artist), Mark Galvez (Graphic Artist), Marc Raneses (Graphic Artist), Alex Borre (Graphic Artist), Jeremy Packer (Game Artist), Zach Sharpe (Director of Marketing), Jody Dankberg (Director of Licensing), Nick Weyna (Software Tester), Jerry Thompson (Sound Design), Mark Wayna (Executive Producer Product Development), George Gomez (EVP/Chief Creative Officer)
  • Game Details

JAWS

  • Company: Stern Pinball
  • Production team: Keith Elwin (Lead Game Designer), Harrison Drake (Lead Mechanical Engineer), Rick Naegele (Lead Software Engineer), Jerry Thompson (Lead Sound Designer), Michael Barnard (Lead Artist), Zac Stark (Technical Lead Artist), Elizabeth Gieske (Software Engineer), John Blakely (Game Producer), Zach Sharpe (Director of Marketing), Joe Marchfield (Marketing Manager), Jody Dankberg (Director of Licensing)
  • Game Details

John Wick

  • Company: Stern Pinball
  • Production team: Elliot Eismin (Lead Game Designer), Tim Sexton (Lead Software Engineer), Randy Martinez (Artist), Charlie Benante (Music Composer), Andy Lagis (Music Composer), Bob Baffy (Lead Sound Designer), Paul Chamnankit (Technical Lead Artist), Josh Henderson (Software Engineer), Robert Blakeman (Lead Mechanical Engineer), Kevin Larson (Game Producer), Zach Sharpe (Director of Marketing), Joe Marchfield (Marketing Manager), Jody Dankberg (Director of Licensing)
  • Game Details

Looney Tunes

  • Company: Spooky Pinball
  • Production team: Design: Corwin Emery, Spooky Luke, Code: Eric Priepke, Luke Peters, Art: Brade Duke, Sound/Music: Matt Montgomery
  • Game Details

Metallica Remastered

  • Company: Stern Pinball
  • Production team: John Borg (Lead Game Designer), Raymond Davidson (Lead Software Engineer), Rhys Cooper (Lead Artist), Chuck Ernst (Computer Graphics Art Director), Jerry Thompson (Lead Sound Designer)
  • Game Details

Ninja Eclipse

  • Company: Turner Pinball
  • Production team: Artwork: Brad Duke, Animation: Jeff Dickson, Concept: Brad Duke, Quinn Johnson, Chris Turner, Electrical: Brian Long, David Bird, Chris Turner, Game Design: Brad Duke, Mechanical: Gabe Hernandez, Chris Turner, Music: Marco Gorajski, Software: Matthew Brozusky, Chris Turner, Sound: Marco Gorajski, Paul Woodward
  • Game Details

Peter Brock: King of the Mountain

  • Company: Vector Pinball
  • Production team: Jason McNally (Design), Peter Hughes (Art)
  • Game Details

Pulp Fiction

  • Company: Chicago Gaming Company
  • Production team: Design: Mark Ritchie, Code: George Petro, Josh Sharpe, Mechanics/Electronics: Pete Piotrowski, Art: Scott Pikulski, Sound/Music: David Thiel
  • Game Details

Space Hunt

  • Company: HEXA Pinball 
  • Production team: Design: Alexandre Mak, Luis Dos Santos, Code: Christophe André, Sébastien Muller, Mechanics/Electronics: Romain Fontaine, Albéric Aublanc, Art: Luis Dos Santos, Animation: Alexandre Labedade, Sound/Music: Hervé Coussillan
  • Game Details

Texas Chainsaw Massacre

  • Company: Spooky Pinball
  • Production team: Design: Corwin Emery, Spooky Luke, Code: Ben Heck, Corwin Emery, Hilton Jones, Sound/Music: Matt Montgomery
  • Game Details

The Princess Bride

  • Company: Multimorphic
  • Production team: Creative Director: Stephen Silver, Mechanicals: TJ Weaver, Trey Jones, Rules: Colin MacAlpine, Technical Artist: Rory Cernuda, Software: Josh Kugler (lead), Steve Shoyer, Michael Ocean, and Greg Goldey, Artwork: Matt Andrews, Music: Paul Farrer, Sound FX: Matt Kern, Technical Advisor: BJ Wilson, Additional Voicework: Lucas Pepke
  • Game Details

The Uncanny X-Men

  • Company: Stern Pinball
  • Production team: Jack Danger (Lead Game Designer), Waison Cheng (Lead Software Engineer), Jeremy Packer (Lead Artist), Charlie Benante (Music Composer), Andy Lagis (Music Composer), Zac Stark (Technical Lead Artist), Kevin Kolodziej (Lead Mechanical Engineer), Jerry Thompson (Lead Sound Designer), Kevin Larson (Game Producer), Zach Sharpe (Director of Marketing), Joe Marchfield (Marketing Manager), Jody Dankberg (Director of Licensing)
  • Game Details

Innovation of the Year

  • Avatar: The Battle for Pandora Scramp, Jersey Jack Pinball
  • Barry O’s Barbecue Challenge Bash Locks, American Pinball
  • JAWS Fliplock, Stern Pinball
  • JAWS: The Revenge Challenge Mode, Stern Pinball
  • John Wick Dynamic AI Game Mode System, Stern Pinball
  • Labyrinth Barrel Ball Mode, Barrels of Fun
  • Ninja Eclipse Grappling Hook Kickback Sequence, Turner Pinball
  • The Princess Bride Cliffs of Insanity, Multimorphic
  • The Uncanny X-Men Danger Room, Stern Pinball

Best Theme Integration

  • ABBA
    • Company: Pinball Brothers
    • Production team:
      • Game Design: Daniel Janson, Henrik Persson, Peter Dahlman, Mats Byström
      • Playfield Layout: Alexander Spohr
      • Software: Janos Kiss, Daniel Janson, Peter Dahlman, Joe Schober, Andreas Mellström
      • Visual Design/Animation: Kelly Mazurowski, Larry Z Ho, Jeffrey Bounthavong
      • Mechanical Design: Peter Dahlman
      • Sound Design: Olof Gustafsson
      • Callouts: Karyn Kiser
      • Artwork: Andreas Bennwik (Arrival Edition), Aurich Lawson (Voyage Edition)
      • Design Supervisor: Ludvig Andersson
      • Support: Shawn Forsyth, Simon Mellström, Brian Dominy, Anders Pistol, Thomas Dahlman, Andrea DiMolfeta, Marco Pedretti, Gabriele Molinari & EPC Crew, Christian Ståhlberg
      • Special Thanks: ABBA, ABBA Voyage, Mia Segolsson & Polar Music, Richard Kenworthy & Shynola 
    • Game Details
  • Avatar: The Battle for Pandora
    • Company: Jersey Jack Pinball
    • Production team: Design: Mark Seiden, Code: Keith P. Johnson, Taylor Snyder, Jason Allen, Mechanics/Electronics: Rachael Freiks, Dan Molter, Nick Jensen, Ernesto Velazquez, Dan Lachcik, Tony Tumminaro, Luna Silverfang, Eric Miller, Art: Lea Faske, Animation: Jean-Paul de Win, Mark Molitor, Olaf Gremie, Sound/Music: Stemage, Callouts: Stephen Lang
    • Game Details
  • Barry O’s Barbecue Challenge
    • Company: American Pinball
    • Production team: Design: Barry Oursler, Steven Bowden, Ryan McQuaid, Code: Joe Schober, Casey Butler, Mechanics/Electronics: Zofia Bil Ryan, Mitesh Pithva, Art: Jack Haeger, Dan Hughes, Animation: Jessica Durbala, Bobby Liereza, Sound/Music: David Thiel, Casey Butler
    • Game Details
  • Blood Bank Billiards
    • Company: Ian Harrower Games
    • Production team: Ian Harrower (Design), Glenn Waechter (Callouts)
    • Game Details
  • Eight Ball Fury
    • Company: Vector Pinball
    • Production team: Jason McNally (Design), Jeremy Ham (Art)
    • Game Details
  • Funhouse Remake
    • Company: Pedretti Gaming
    • Production team: Animations and Display: Morty, Andrea DM, Code and rules: Janos Kiss, Aaron Davis, Eli Curtz, Dave Beecher, Music and Sounds: Federico Cossali, Zanhell, Artwork: Brian Allen, Mechs: Gabriele Molinari, Kaeden Aerick, Production Leader: Andrea DM, Product testers: Dominic Kacich, Keri Wing, Game concept (2.0 and new artwork): Andrea DM, Callouts: Ed Boon (original), Mark Silk (2.0)
    • Game Details
  • JAWS
    • Company: Stern Pinball
    • Production team: Keith Elwin (Lead Game Designer), Harrison Drake (Lead Mechanical Engineer), Rick Naegele (Lead Software Engineer), Jerry Thompson (Lead Sound Designer), Michael Barnard (Lead Artist), Zac Stark (Technical Lead Artist), Elizabeth Gieske (Software Engineer), John Blakely (Game Producer), Zach Sharpe (Director of Marketing), Joe Marchfield (Marketing Manager), Jody Dankberg (Director of Licensing)
    • Game Details
  • John Wick
    • Company: Stern Pinball
    • Production team: Elliot Eismin (Lead Game Designer), Tim Sexton (Lead Software Engineer), Randy Martinez (Artist), Charlie Benante (Music Composer), Andy Lagis (Music Composer), Bob Baffy (Lead Sound Designer), Paul Chamnankit (Technical Lead Artist), Josh Henderson (Software Engineer), Robert Blakeman (Lead Mechanical Engineer), Kevin Larson (Game Producer), Zach Sharpe (Director of Marketing), Joe Marchfield (Marketing Manager), Jody Dankberg (Director of Licensing)
    • Game Details
  • Looney Tunes
    • Company: Spooky Pinball
    • Production team: Design: Corwin Emery, Spooky Luke, Code: Eric Priepke, Luke Peters, Art: Brade Duke, Sound/Music: Matt Montgomery
    • Game Details
  • Metallica Remastered
    • Company: Stern Pinball
    • Production team: John Borg (Lead Game Designer), Raymond Davidson (Lead Software Engineer), Rhys Cooper (Lead Artist), Chuck Ernst (Computer Graphics Art Director), Jerry Thompson (Lead Sound Designer)
    • Game Details
  • Ninja Eclipse
    • Company: Turner Pinball
    • Production team: Artwork: Brad Duke, Animation: Jeff Dickson, Concept: Brad Duke, Quinn Johnson, Chris Turner, Electrical: Brian Long, David Bird, Chris Turner, Game Design: Brad Duke, Mechanical: Gabe Hernandez, Chris Turner, Music: Marco Gorajski, Software: Matthew Brozusky, Chris Turner, Sound: Marco Gorajski, Paul Woodward
    • Game Details
  • Peter Brock: King of the Mountain
    • Company: Vector Pinball
    • Production team: Jason McNally (Design), Peter Hughes (Art)
    • Game Details
  • Pulp Fiction
    • Company: Chicago Gaming Company
    • Production team: Design: Mark Ritchie, Code: George Petro, Josh Sharpe, Mechanics/Electronics: Pete Piotrowski, Art: Scott Pikulski, Sound/Music: David Thiel
    • Game Details
  • Space Hunt
    • Company: HEXA Pinball 
    • Production team: Design: Alexandre Mak, Luis Dos Santos, Code: Christophe André, Sébastien Muller, Mechanics/Electronics: Romain Fontaine, Albéric Aublanc, Art: Luis Dos Santos, Animation: Alexandre Labedade, Sound/Music: Hervé Coussillan
    • Game Details
  • Texas Chainsaw Massacre
    • Company: Spooky Pinball
    • Production team: Design: Corwin Emery, Spooky Luke, Code: Ben Heck, Corwin Emery, Hilton Jones, Sound/Music: Matt Montgomery
    • Game Details
  • The Princess Bride
    • Company: Multimorphic
    • Production team: Creative Director: Stephen Silver, Mechanicals: TJ Weaver, Trey Jones, Rules: Colin MacAlpine, Technical Artist: Rory Cernuda, Software: Josh Kugler (lead), Steve Shoyer, Michael Ocean, and Greg Goldey, Artwork: Matt Andrews, Music: Paul Farrer, Sound FX: Matt Kern, Technical Advisor: BJ Wilson, Additional Voicework: Lucas Pepke
    • Game Details
  • The Uncanny X-Men
    • Company: Stern Pinball
    • Production team: Jack Danger (Lead Game Designer), Waison Cheng (Lead Software Engineer), Jeremy Packer (Lead Artist), Charlie Benante (Music Composer), Andy Lagis (Music Composer), Zac Stark (Technical Lead Artist), Kevin Kolodziej (Lead Mechanical Engineer), Jerry Thompson (Lead Sound Designer), Kevin Larson (Game Producer), Zach Sharpe (Director of Marketing), Joe Marchfield (Marketing Manager), Jody Dankberg (Director of Licensing)
    • Game Details

Best Game Launch and Reveal

  • ABBA
    • Company: Pinball Brothers
    • Production team:
      • Game Design: Daniel Janson, Henrik Persson, Peter Dahlman, Mats Byström
      • Playfield Layout: Alexander Spohr
      • Software: Janos Kiss, Daniel Janson, Peter Dahlman, Joe Schober, Andreas Mellström
      • Visual Design/Animation: Kelly Mazurowski, Larry Z Ho, Jeffrey Bounthavong
      • Mechanical Design: Peter Dahlman
      • Sound Design: Olof Gustafsson
      • Callouts: Karyn Kiser
      • Artwork: Andreas Bennwik (Arrival Edition), Aurich Lawson (Voyage Edition)
      • Design Supervisor: Ludvig Andersson
      • Support: Shawn Forsyth, Simon Mellström, Brian Dominy, Anders Pistol, Thomas Dahlman, Andrea DiMolfeta, Marco Pedretti, Gabriele Molinari & EPC Crew, Christian Ståhlberg
      • Special Thanks: ABBA, ABBA Voyage, Mia Segolsson & Polar Music, Richard Kenworthy & Shynola 
    • Game Details
  • Avatar: The Battle for Pandora
    • Company: Jersey Jack Pinball
    • Production team: Design: Mark Seiden, Code: Keith P. Johnson, Taylor Snyder, Jason Allen, Mechanics/Electronics: Rachael Freiks, Dan Molter, Nick Jensen, Ernesto Velazquez, Dan Lachcik, Tony Tumminaro, Luna Silverfang, Eric Miller, Art: Lea Faske, Animation: Jean-Paul de Win, Mark Molitor, Olaf Gremie, Sound/Music: Stemage, Callouts: Stephen Lang
    • Game Details
  • Barry O’s Barbecue Challenge
    • Company: American Pinball
    • Production team: Design: Barry Oursler, Steven Bowden, Ryan McQuaid, Code: Joe Schober, Casey Butler, Mechanics/Electronics: Zofia Bil Ryan, Mitesh Pithva, Art: Jack Haeger, Dan Hughes, Animation: Jessica Durbala, Bobby Liereza, Sound/Music: David Thiel, Casey Butler
    • Game Details
  • Blood Bank Billiards
    • Company: Ian Harrower Games
    • Production team: Ian Harrower (Design), Glenn Waechter (Callouts)
    • Game Details
  • Eight Ball Fury
    • Company: Vector Pinball
    • Production team: Jason McNally (Design), Jeremy Ham (Art)
    • Game Details
  • Funhouse Remake
    • Company: Pedretti Gaming
    • Production team: Animations and Display: Morty, Andrea DM, Code and rules: Janos Kiss, Aaron Davis, Eli Curtz, Dave Beecher, Music and Sounds: Federico Cossali, Zanhell, Artwork: Brian Allen, Mechs: Gabriele Molinari, Kaeden Aerick, Production Leader: Andrea DM, Product testers: Dominic Kacich, Keri Wing, Game concept (2.0 and new artwork): Andrea DM, Callouts: Ed Boon (original), Mark Silk (2.0)
    • Game Details
  • Godzilla: 70th Anniversary
    • Company: Stern Pinball
    • Production team: Keith Elwin (Game Designer), Harrison Drake (Lead Mechanical Engineer), Rick Naegele (Lead Software Engineer), Raymond Davidson (Software Engineer), Chuck Ernst (Computer Graphics Art Director), Danai (Graphics Lead), Paul Chamnankit (Graphic Artist), Tom Kyzivat (Graphic Artist), Olivia Jensen (Graphic Artist), Mimi Ernst (Graphic Artist), David Liskovec (Graphic Artist), Mark Galvez (Graphic Artist), Marc Raneses (Graphic Artist), Alex Borre (Graphic Artist), Jeremy Packer (Game Artist), Zach Sharpe (Director of Marketing), Jody Dankberg (Director of Licensing), Nick Weyna (Software Tester), Jerry Thompson (Sound Design), Mark Wayna (Executive Producer Product Development), George Gomez (EVP/Chief Creative Officer)
    • Game Details
  • JAWS
    • Company: Stern Pinball
    • Production team: Keith Elwin (Lead Game Designer), Harrison Drake (Lead Mechanical Engineer), Rick Naegele (Lead Software Engineer), Jerry Thompson (Lead Sound Designer), Michael Barnard (Lead Artist), Zac Stark (Technical Lead Artist), Elizabeth Gieske (Software Engineer), John Blakely (Game Producer), Zach Sharpe (Director of Marketing), Joe Marchfield (Marketing Manager), Jody Dankberg (Director of Licensing)
    • Game Details
  • John Wick
    • Company: Stern Pinball
    • Production team: Elliot Eismin (Lead Game Designer), Tim Sexton (Lead Software Engineer), Randy Martinez (Artist), Charlie Benante (Music Composer), Andy Lagis (Music Composer), Bob Baffy (Lead Sound Designer), Paul Chamnankit (Technical Lead Artist), Josh Henderson (Software Engineer), Robert Blakeman (Lead Mechanical Engineer), Kevin Larson (Game Producer), Zach Sharpe (Director of Marketing), Joe Marchfield (Marketing Manager), Jody Dankberg (Director of Licensing)
    • Game Details
  • Looney Tunes
    • Company: Spooky Pinball
    • Production team: Design: Corwin Emery, Spooky Luke, Code: Eric Priepke, Luke Peters, Art: Brade Duke, Sound/Music: Matt Montgomery
    • Game Details
  • Metallica Remastered
    • Company: Stern Pinball
    • Production team: John Borg (Lead Game Designer), Raymond Davidson (Lead Software Engineer), Rhys Cooper (Lead Artist), Chuck Ernst (Computer Graphics Art Director), Jerry Thompson (Lead Sound Designer)
    • Game Details
  • Ninja Eclipse
    • Company: Turner Pinball
    • Production team: Artwork: Brad Duke, Animation: Jeff Dickson, Concept: Brad Duke, Quinn Johnson, Chris Turner, Electrical: Brian Long, David Bird, Chris Turner, Game Design: Brad Duke, Mechanical: Gabe Hernandez, Chris Turner, Music: Marco Gorajski, Software: Matthew Brozusky, Chris Turner, Sound: Marco Gorajski, Paul Woodward
    • Game Details
  • Peter Brock: King of the Mountain
    • Company: Vector Pinball
    • Production team: Jason McNally (Design), Peter Hughes (Art)
    • Game Details
  • Pulp Fiction
    • Company: Chicago Gaming Company
    • Production team: Design: Mark Ritchie, Code: George Petro, Josh Sharpe, Mechanics/Electronics: Pete Piotrowski, Art: Scott Pikulski, Sound/Music: David Thiel
    • Game Details
  • Space Hunt
    • Company: HEXA Pinball 
    • Production team: Design: Alexandre Mak, Luis Dos Santos, Code: Christophe André, Sébastien Muller, Mechanics/Electronics: Romain Fontaine, Albéric Aublanc, Art: Luis Dos Santos, Animation: Alexandre Labedade, Sound/Music: Hervé Coussillan
    • Game Details
  • Texas Chainsaw Massacre
    • Company: Spooky Pinball
    • Production team: Design: Corwin Emery, Spooky Luke, Code: Ben Heck, Corwin Emery, Hilton Jones, Sound/Music: Matt Montgomery
    • Game Details
  • The Princess Bride
    • Company: Multimorphic
    • Production team: Creative Director: Stephen Silver, Mechanicals: TJ Weaver, Trey Jones, Rules: Colin MacAlpine, Technical Artist: Rory Cernuda, Software: Josh Kugler (lead), Steve Shoyer, Michael Ocean, and Greg Goldey, Artwork: Matt Andrews, Music: Paul Farrer, Sound FX: Matt Kern, Technical Advisor: BJ Wilson, Additional Voicework: Lucas Pepke
    • Game Details
  • The Uncanny X-Men
    • Company: Stern Pinball
    • Production team: Jack Danger (Lead Game Designer), Waison Cheng (Lead Software Engineer), Jeremy Packer (Lead Artist), Charlie Benante (Music Composer), Andy Lagis (Music Composer), Zac Stark (Technical Lead Artist), Kevin Kolodziej (Lead Mechanical Engineer), Jerry Thompson (Lead Sound Designer), Kevin Larson (Game Producer), Zach Sharpe (Director of Marketing), Joe Marchfield (Marketing Manager), Jody Dankberg (Director of Licensing)
    • Game Details

Most Improved Game

  • Drained
    • Company: For Amusement Only Games
    • Production team: Design: Nicholas Baldridge, Sound/Music: Charles Wolf
    • Game Details
  • Elton John
    • Company: Jersey Jack Pinball
    • Production team: Design: Steve Ritchie, Mark Seiden, Code: Bill Grupp, Joe Katz, Duncan Brown, Ted Estes, Jason Allen, Taylor Snyder, Mechanics/Electronics: Dan Molter, Chris Talko, Nick Jensen, Ernesto Velazquez, Dan Lachcik, Tony Tumminaro, Eric Miller, Ashley Peterson, Art: Christopher Franchi, John Youssi, Jean-Paul de Win, Animation: Olaf Gremie, Mark Molitor, Jean-Paul de Win, Sound/Music: Pierce Colbert
    • Game Details
  • Final Resistance
    • Company: Multimorphic
    • Production team: Concept: Scott Danesi, Design: Bowen Kerins, Scott Danesi, Michael Ocean, Rory Cernuda, TJ Weaver, Code: Michael Ocean, Mechanics/Electronics: TJ Weaver, Trey Jones, Scott Danesi, Art: Jonathan Bergeron, Animation: Rory Cernuda, Sound/Music: Scott Danesi
    • Game Details
  • Foo Fighters
    • Company: Stern Pinball
    • Production team: Jack Danger (Lead Game Designer), Tanio Klyce (Lead Software Engineer), Raymond Davidson (Software Engineer), Eddy Hicks (Lead Mechanical Engineer), Phillip Gullett (Creative Lead Artist), Zac Stark (Project Lead Artist), Jeremy Packer (Lead Artist), Zach Sharpe (Director of Marketing), Joe Marchfield (Marketing Manager), Jody Dankberg (Director of Licensing)
    • Game Details
  • Galactic Tank Force
    • Company: American Pinball
    • Production team: Design: Dennis Nordman, Code: Joe Schober, Art: Christopher Franchi, Animation: Jessica Durbala, Sound/Music: Matt Kern
    • Game Details
  • James Bond 007 60th Anniversary
    • Company: Stern Pinball
    • Production team: Keith Elwin (Design), Mark Penacho (Code), Robert Blakeman (Mechanics/Electronics), Harrison Drake (Mechanics/Electronics), Kevin O’Connor (Art), Jerry Thompson (Sound/Music), Mark Penacho (Sound/Music)
    • Game Details
  • Labyrinth
    • Company: Barrels of Fun
    • Production team: Design: David Van Es, Code: Eric Priepke, Bowen Kerins, Phil Grimaldi, Mechanics/Electronics: Travis Moseman, David Fawcett, Paul Sulisz, Art: Jonathan Bergeron, Nate Hallinan, Johnny Fraser-Allen, Animation: Trent Armstrong, Sound/Music: Scott Danesi, Callouts: Marc Silk
    • Game Details
  • Punny Factory
    • Company: Pinball Adventures
    • Production team: Design: Dave Sanders, Mechanics/Electronics: Romain Fontaine
    • Game Details
  • Queen
    • Company: Pinball Brothers
    • Production team: Design: Barry Oursler, Dave Sanders, Alexander Spohr, Code: Joe Schober, Animation: Kelly Mazurowski, Sound/Music: David Theil
    • Game Details
  • Scooby Doo
    • Company: Spooky Pinball
    • Production team: Design: Corwin Emery, Spooky Luke, Code: Luke Peters, Spooky DJ, Art: Matt Frank, Jeff Zornow, Sound/Music: Matt Montgomery, Callouts: Scott Innes, Frank Welker, Matthew Lillard, Grey Griffin, Kate Miccucci
    • Game Details
  • The Godfather
    • Company: Jersey Jack Pinball
    • Production team: Design: Eric Meunier, Code: Keith P. Johnson, Art: Christopher Franchi, Jesper Abels, Animation: Jean-Paul de Win, Mark Molitor, Sound/Music: Mark Tremonti
    • Game Details
  • This is Spinal Tap
  • Venom
    • Company: Stern Pinball
    • Production team: Brian Eddy (Lead Game Designer), Dwight Sullivan (Lead Software Engineer), Kevin Kolodziej (Lead Mechanical Engineer), Jerry Thompson (Sound Designer), Mark Tremonti (Music), Jeremy Packer (Lead Artist), Zach Sharpe (Director of Marketing), Joe Marchfield (Marketing Manager), Jody Dankberg (Director of Licensing)
    • Game Details

Commercial Game Awards (Artistic & Technical Achievement)

Presented by: The Flipper Room

Lyman F. Sheats Best Rules and Code

  • ABBA
    • Pinball Brothers
    • Daniel Janson, Henrik Persson, Peter Dahlman, Mats Byström, Janos Kiss, Joe Schober, Andreas Mellström
    • Game Details
  • Avatar: The Battle for Pandora
    • Jersey Jack Pinball
    • Mark Seiden, Keith P. Johnson, Taylor Snyder, Jason Allen
    • Game Details
  • Barry O’s Barbecue Challenge
    • American Pinball
    • Barry Oursler, Steven Bowden, Ryan McQuaid, Joe Schober, Casey Butler
    • Game Details
  • Blood Bank Billiards
  • Eight Ball Fury
  • Funhouse Remake
    • Pedretti Gaming
    • Janos Kiss, Aaron Davis, Eli Curtz, Dave Beecher
    • Game Details
  • JAWS
    • Stern Pinball
    • Keith Elwin, Rick Naegele, Elizabeth Gieske
    • Game Details
  • John Wick
    • Stern Pinball
    • Elliot Eismin, Tim Sexton, Josh Henderson
    • Game Details
  • Looney Tunes
    • Spooky Pinball
    • Corwin Emery, Spooky Luke, Eric Priepke, Luke Peters
    • Game Details
  • Metallica Remastered
  • Ninja Eclipse
    • Turner Pinball
    • Brad Duke, Matthew Brozusky, Chris Turner
    • Game Details
  • Peter Brock: King of the Mountain
  • Pulp Fiction
    • Chicago Gaming Company
    • Mark Ritchie, George Petro, Josh Sharpe
    • Game Details
  • Space Hunt
    • HEXA Pinball
    • Alexandre Mak, Luis Dos Santos, Christophe André, Sébastien Muller
    • Game Details
  • Texas Chainsaw Massacre
    • Spooky Pinball
    • Corwin Emery, Spooky Luke, Ben Heck, Corwin Emery, Hilton Jones
    • Game Details
  • The Princess Bride
    • Multimorphic
    • Colin MacAlpine, Josh Kugler, Steve Shoyer, Michael Ocean, Greg Goldey
    • Game Details
  • The Uncanny X-Men

Best Art Package

  • ABBA
    • Pinball Brothers
    • Andreas Bennwik (Arrival Edition), Aurich Lawson (Voyage Edition)
    • Game Details
  • Avatar: The Battle for Pandora
  • Barry O’s Barbecue Challenge
  • Blood Bank Billiards
  • Eight Ball Fury
  • Funhouse Remake
  • Godzilla: 70th Anniversary
  • JAWS
  • John Wick
  • Looney Tunes
  • Metallica Remastered
  • Ninja Eclipse
  • Peter Brock: King of the Mountain
  • Pulp Fiction
  • Space Hunt
  • Texas Chainsaw Massacre
  • The Princess Bride
  • The Uncanny X-Men

Best Playfield Layout

Best Sound

  • ABBA
  • Avatar: The Battle for Pandora
    • Jersey Jack Pinball
    • Stemage, Stephen Lang, Ozioma Akagha, Jacob Craner
    • Game Details
  • Barry O’s Barbecue Challenge
  • Blood Bank Billiards
  • Eight Ball Fury
  • Funhouse Remake
    • Pedretti Gaming
    • Federico Cossali, Zanhell, Ed Boon, Mark Silk
    • Game Details
  • JAWS
  • John Wick
    • Stern Pinball
    • Charlie Benante, Andy Lagis, Bob Baffy
    • Game Details
  • Looney Tunes
  • Metallica Remastered
  • Ninja Eclipse
    • Turner Pinball
    • Marco Gorajski, Marco Gorajski, Paul Woodward
    • Game Details
  • Peter Brock: King of the Mountain
  • Pulp Fiction
  • Space Hunt
  • Texas Chainsaw Massacre
  • The Princess Bride
  • The Uncanny X-Men
    • Stern Pinball
    • Charlie Benante, Andy Lagis, Jerry Thompson
    • Game Details

Best Animations

Homebrew & Custom Pinball Awards

Presented by: FAST Pinball

Homebrew Game of the Year

Note: Homebrew games use original playfield designs.

Custom Game of the Year

Note: Custom games use non-original playfield designs.

  • The Greatest Showman
  • Happy Gilmore
  • Hellraiser
  • Mass Effect
  • SAW
    • Designer: Austin Carrigan, Eric Klotz, Glenn Waechter and Joe Farnsworth
    • Game Details

Location Pinball Awards

Best Location – US Northeast

Best Location – US Midwest

Best Location – US Southeast

Best Location – US Southwest

Best Location – US West

Best Location – Europe

Best Location – Australasia

Best Location – Canada

Best New Location 2024

Toppers, Mods & Accessories Awards

This year’s Mod and Topper nominees were selected first through an open public nomination process by the community and makers in early December. Next, a group of 9 panel members – listed below – anonymously voted on each entry (grouped by category) on a scale of 1 through 5 on the criteria of VISUAL APPEAL, FUNCTIONAL EXECUTION, and OVERALL VALUE. The entries receiving the most points within each category are this year’s official nominees. Thank you to our voting panel!

  • Gonzo, Gonzo’s Pinball Flipperama (YouTube)
  • Joel Engelberth, Triple Drain Pinball Podcast
  • Matt Benzik, Homebrew Game Designer
  • Johnny Crap, Pinball Artist
  • Kyle Smet, Homebrew Game Designer
  • Chris Turner, Turner Pinball
  • Ron Richards, Scorbit
  • Josh Roop, LoserKid Pinball Podcast
  • Jason Knapp, Knapp Arcade Pinball & Arcade Blog

Best Interactive Mod

  • Bond Goldfinger Laser by Jazzbouche
  • Godzilla Atomic Godzilla 2 King of the Topper by Jazzbouche
  • Hellhouse by Masters of Pinball
  • JAWS Ultimate Topper Upgrade by TDiddy
  • Light-up Flying UFO Mod with Cloud Base by Raiden Gorby
  • PinLights by 86Pixels
  • PowerWave Amplifier by PinWoofer
  • Subway Building Mod for Godzilla by Stumblor
  • The Big Lebowski “Hollywood Star Lanes” mod by Stumblor
  • Venom Bell Tower by CRCades

Best Non-Interactive Mod or Accessory

  • AVATAR UNOBTANIUM START BUTTON by Super Skill Shot
  • Chum Line Airball Suppressor by Rocket City Pinball
  • Indiana Jones Incan Idol Turntable by PFX PinMods
  • JAWS “The Shark Eats The Glasses” Mod by Brad Albright
  • Jaws Orca Mod by CabCustom
  • Katana Grip by Master of Pinball
  • PinSnake by PFX PinMods
  • POTC Davy Jones Shooter rod by JJLP
  • Ravencroft Mod by CRCades
  • The Big Lebowski Bowling Ball Mod by Vimtoman

Best OEM Topper

  • Alien Topper by The Pinball Brothers
  • Avatar Interactive Topper by Jersey Jack Pinball
  • Foo Fighters Topper by Stern Pinball
  • Godzilla 70th Anniversary Topper by Stern Pinball
  • JAWS Topper by Stern Pinball
  • Pulp Fiction Topper by Chicago Gaming Company
  • Texas Chainsaw Massacre Topper by Spooky Pinball
  • The Princess Bride Topper by Multimorphic

Best Aftermarket Topper

  • Attack From Mars Topper by The Electric Playground
  • Congo Topper by Tim Proctor
  • Godzilla Conqueror Edition Topper by The Electric Playground
  • Godzilla Topper by Matthew Monden
  • Jaws Orca Topper by Tim Proctor
  • Jaws Topper by CabCustom
  • The Big Lebowski Topper by The Electric Playground
  • The Munsters Electric Coil Topper By Perfect Plunge Pinball

Other Pinball Community Awards

Best Pinball App or Service

Best Convention/Show

Best Tournament

  • 24 Hour Final Battle at The Sanctum
  • 24 Hour Pinball Tournament at Press Start Reno
  • Australian Pinball Open
  • Austrian Pinball Open
  • Brisbane Masters
  • California Extreme
  • Cleveland Pinball & Arcade Show
  • D82 Winter 3X
  • Dory Hill 
  • Dutch Pinball Open
  • European Pinball Championship
  • flipOUT! Tournament at Pinball Expo
  • Flipper-SM Svenska Masterskapen 2024
  • Free Play Florida
  • German Pinball Masters
  • Golden State Pinball Festival
  • Hungarian Pinball Open
  • IFPA 19
  • IFPA Pin-Masters
  • IFPA Women’s North American Championship
  • IFPA Women’s World Championship
  • INDISC
  • North East Summer Slam
  • NW Pinball Championships
  • PAPA 21
  • Past Times Arcade Mega Match Play
  • Pinball at the Lab
  • Pinball at the Zoo
  • Pinburgh
  • Pincinnati Pinball Tournament
  • Pinball Olympics
  • UK Pinfest 2024
  • PinMaine-ia
  • Seattle Women’s Super Weekend
  • Silverball Rumble at Pintaastic New England
  • Silverbelle Brawl Women’s Tournament at Pintastic New England
  • Southern Hemisphere Pinball Championship 
  • Space City Pinball: Belles Space Camp
  • SW Belle Pinball Rodeo Roundup
  • St. Louis Area Pinball Championship
  • Starfighters SPF24 
  • Stern Pro Circuit 2023 Finals
  • Texas Pinball Festival Wizards Tournament
  • Texas Takedown (Women’s)
  • The Amazing Pinball Race
  • The BEAST
  • The Open IFPA World Championship
  • UK Open
  • Women’s International Pinball Tournament (WIPT)
  • Women of Wizard’s World (WOW)
  • YEGPIN Tournament

Best Online Community Group

Pinball Community Member of the Year

  • Amber Lee
    • For being a great pinball ambassador and running pretty much every tournament in Rhode Island.
  • Andreas Haugstrup Pedersen
    • For support of the pinball community via projects like Match Play and OPDB.
  • Andy Bagwell
    • For all the tournament TDing and organizing, as well as being a part of PAPA 21 team.
  • Anthony van Winkle
    • For work supporting the homebrew and custom pinball community via Mission Pinball Framework.
  • Cheryl Lininger
    • Founding Logan Arcade Pinball Prom and running fun casual tournaments to welcome new players.
  • Chuck Webster
    • For New England Pinball League work and being a great ambassador for pinball.
  • Dean Stantoine
    • For supporting the pinball community via the Stern Insider Connected Enthusiasts Facebook group and being a positive ambassador for the pinball community.
  • Frances Mai-Ling
    • For work supporting the pinball community, particularly the youth community via Fliptastic Pinball Club.
  • Gavin Le Pew Miller
    • For support of the Chicago area pinball community and operating games at many popular locations.
  • Germain Mariolle
    • For IFPA and tournament pinball support and for being a great pinball ambassador.
  • Hamish Guthrey
    • For work supporting and growing the pinball community in New Zealand.
  • Jake Danzig
    • For support of the homebrew community via the Strictly Customs Facebook group and being a great pinball ambassador.
  • Joe Ciaravino
    • For running Pinball Degenerates and being a great ambassador for pinball.
  • Josh Sharpe
    • For all his work with the IFPA and for being part of PAPA 21 team.
  • Julie Dorssers
    • For being a great pinball ambassador. Always awesome to play with!
  • Michael Grant
    • For Stern Army work, support of TDs and operators, and being a great ambassador for pinball.
  • Penni Epstein
    • For contributions to the pinball community, bringing back PAPA and for charity work.
  • Rob Berk
    • For putting on Pinball Expo every year and an excellent 40th edition.
  • Troy Smith
    • For general support of the pinball community, shows, tournaments, charity work.
  • Tyler Jerome White
    • For supporting the pinball community and being a great ambassador for pinball. All around fun guy making sure pinball is for everyone.