Machine Designer

Roger Sharpe

The man who saved pinball. In 1976, Roger Sharpe demonstrated to a New York City council that pinball required skill — not chance — effectively lifting the 35-year ban on the game. His contribution to the hobby's survival is inestimable. Sharpe also designed machines for Williams and Gottlieb in the early solid-state era.

Notable Works

• The Legend of Pinball →
• Sharpe's decision to testify →