The Pinball Show Interviews Episode 3: John Rotharmel, Director Of Mechanical Engineering for Stern Pinball
Host: Matt Morrison
Special Guest: John Rothermel, Director Of Mechanical Engineering, Stern Pinball
TPSI host Matt Morrison talks pinball with Stern's head of Mechanical Engineering
- Mr. Rothermel's past 20 years at Stern Pinball
- His "baptism by fire" starting with Steve Ritchie on Terminator 3
- Ramp design and material pros/cons
- The evolution of pinball engineering
- The work atmosphere at Stern Pinball
- The complexities of popular and iconic pinball mechanisms
- The lost mechanisms of beloved games
- The growth of pinball accessories, especially toppers
- John's love for music
- The future of pinball engineering and what's to come!
The Pinball Show would like to express great appreciation and thanks to John Rotharmel for joining us, as well as a special thanks to Stern Pinball and Zach Sharpe for media coordination. Mr. Rotharmel is in our opinion an often unseen and unheard pinball engineering giant that is responsible for many of the things we adore in our game collections.
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