Roger Sharpe is an author, editor, professional pinball player, game designer, and activist.
[2] While working for GQ Magazine, he was recruited by the Amusement and Music Operators Association to testify, and successfully predicted the position of the ball in a machine arrayed for the council and media in attendance.
Speaking at the hearing, Sharpe said "Look, there’s skill, because if I pull the plunger back just right, the ball will, I hope, go down this particular lane.
[5] After graduating from the University of Wisconsin in 1971 with a degree in marketing, Sharpe took a position as editor with GQ Magazine.
[7] He continued working in the industry, including designing a number of pinball machines, such as Sharpshooter and Cyclopes, which both bear his likeness.