Episode 121 - Dots in the Popcorn
Pinball: The guys do a re-cap on the last Build a Bank game. From there they discuss the survival of location pinball in the protracted fallout from COVID-19. Finally, in a not-really-pinball but not-really-video-games transition topic they talk about the Mr Jones Watches design that Ryan Claytor did: Step Right Up. Video Games: Discussion focuses on exclusivity and the Marvel's Avengers video game, the comeback of Dr. Disrespect, the 2020 World Championship for League of Legends, and Blizzard's employee pay woes. Link to the Step Right Up watch: Roanoke Pinball Museum (EGP Sponsor): Website: EGP T-shirts: iTunes: SoundCloud: Stitcher: Facebook: Twitter: Twitch: YouTube: Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com
Kineticist’s take
Location pinball faces multi-year decline; Ryan Claytor's arcade-themed watch sells out rapidly.
Synopsis
Eclectic Gamers hosts Dennis and Tony discuss pandemic-related location pinball closures and broader industry challenges, predicting a prolonged decline in location play through 2021-2022. They also cover a collaborative watch design by Ryan Claytor with Mr. Jones Watches inspired by electromechanical arcade games, and engage in speculative design banter about luxury complications.
Entities
- Mr. Jones Watches· company
- Eclectic Gamers Podcast· organization
- Nub's Pub· organization
- Pizza West· organization
- Roanoke Pinball Museum· organization
- Silver Ball Saloon· organization
- Slam Tilt· organization
- Bruce Nightingale· person
- Dennis· person
- Nick Baldridge· person
- Ryan Claytor· person
- Tony· person
- Zach Minney· person
- Coin Op Carnival· product
- Step Right Up· product