Barry Oursler was the very first name I ever learned when I started digging deeper into the world of pinball. Back in the early days of the internet pinball database, I remember searching who had designed my favorite game PinBot and discovered Barry's name (along with his creative partner Python Anghelo). I wasn't surprised to learn that he and Python had designed a ton of my favorite games - Comet, Grand Lizard, Bad Cats, Cyclone, Police Force... the list just went on and on.

Cyclone was the first machine I ever played when I was 3 years old. I have amazing memories of playing this game in an arcade with my dad, but I never would have imagined getting to learn about and meet the designer of the game many years later. When I met Barry at pinball expo, he was quiet, friendly, and humble. I had him sign my Cyclone flyer and it made my inner pinball geek very happy!

Rest in peace Barry Oursler. Thanks for the incredible games over a long pinball career!

PS - I think this thread should be pinned for the next week so the pinball community can continue to remember Barry and his contributions to pinball.

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