In this episode of the Open Coin Door podcast, we’re catching up on a wild few weeks at the arcade, from launching Pokémon Pinball (and dealing with immediate game-breaking issues) to diving deep into the evolving world of pinball tech and player experiences.

We talk about:

• The highs and frustrations of new pinball releases (and support… or lack of it)

• Why Pokémon is dominating play counts despite the hiccups

• The future of connected pinball with Scorbit and real-money tournaments

• A surprising deep dive into 3D printing and how it’s changing repairs, customization, and even trophies

• Behind-the-scenes of major events like Fools Fest and what it takes to run them smoothly

• Plus upcoming tournaments, arcade events, and what’s next for Reclaim Arcade

It’s a mix of arcade ownership realities, pinball nerd talk, and some big ideas about where this industry is headed.

In this episode Tim and Collins talk about the challenges of balancing events in the space that can be controversial or disruptive. When is the right time to say no, and when is the time you need to stand up and say yes? We also talk about an upcoming food show and some of the ideas and inspiration we're looking for was we develop future food specials. Thanks for listening!

We rang in the new year here at Reclaim Arcade with a fantastic sold out event, but then had no idea what was in store in the weeks to come as we prepared to celebrate our 5th year anniversary and weather the ice storm that came down on Fredericksburg. The roller coaster of this business never stops, hear all about it in this week's episode!