Keith Elwin
About
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.
Videos
Flip N Out Joel had a chance to catch up with Keith Elwin, Lead Game Designer for Stern Pinball's Godzilla, Bond 60th Anniversary, Jurassic Park, Iron Maiden, and Avengers: Infinity Quest
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!
Just Another Pinball Podcast Episode 33: Godzilla Deep Dive with Keith Elwin Host: Joel Engelberth Special Guest: Keith Elwin, Stern Pinball Senior Designer In this episode we go into Keith's design process from start to finish on Godzilla
Designing the shots, layout, and mechs used in this incredible title.
