Ep 53: PInball Speed Dating with Chris Meyers
We sit down with Chris Meyers in episode 53 to talk about location pinball from past to present and some of the things he has seen from the operator's side over the years.
Kineticist’s take
Operator Chris Myers shares arcade evolution, location best practices, and pinball accessibility strategies.
Synopsis
Chris Myers, a Pittsburgh-based arcade/pinball operator with 18+ years of experience and 30 years of industry involvement, discusses the evolution of arcades from dark, cramped spaces to family-friendly venues, the importance of operator maintenance and location selection, and strategies for introducing younger generations to pinball machines. He emphasizes that modern arcades require a multi-generational appeal combining licensed titles, classic games, and strong operational fundamentals to survive post-COVID.
Entities
- American Pinball· company
- Helicon Brewing· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Namco· company
- Raw Thrills· company
- Starport Arcade and Pub· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- AMOA Trade Shows· event
- IAAPA Trade Show· event
- Cruisin' Blast· game
- Jurassic Park (pinball machine)· game
- Medieval Madness (Remake)· game
- Robotron· game
- X-Men (pinball machine)· game
- LoserKid Pinball Podcast· organization
- Pittsburgh· organization
- Chris Brunetti· person
- Chris Myers· person
- Dave Hicks· person
- Keith Elwin· person
- Korean transfer student· person
- Scott Larson· person
- Tim Lee· person
- Tim Purcell· person
- PPP loans· product