Steve Kordek spent his career designing pinball machines for various game manufacturers. In 1947, flippers were first introduced to players.
Mr Kordek was working for Genco at the time. His firm wanted to compete with the others in this new design. He changed the design from six flippers down to two which he located at the bottom of the playing field before the balls fall into he drain. He debut his design at the 1948 pinball trade show where it became an immediate hit with players.
Mr Kordek, 100, died on February 19, 2011 in Park Ridge Illinois.
He left Genco in 1960 and began working at Williams, one of the top pinball game manufacturers. He led a group of designers who developed some of the most popular arcade games that continue to enjoy success.
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