Episode 408: Matt Vince and London Pinball
Another fantastic time at the UK Open thanks to so many members of the Pinball Republic, including IFPA country director Matt Vince. Matt tells us about the growth of pinball machines, competitions, and availability in the UK, plus we hear about his London Pinball service which brings more silverball delight to the masses.
Kineticist’s take
Jeff Teolis interviews London Pinball operator Matt Vince on UK competitive scene growth and European pricing challenges.
Synopsis
Jeff Teolis interviews Matt Vince, operator of London Pinball and UK Open organizer, at the 2024 UK Open in Croydon. They discuss the growth of competitive pinball in the UK, the role of pinball clubs in developing the scene, the challenges of high game pricing in Europe due to exclusive distributorship models, and London Pinball's business services including machine rental, sales, repair, and corporate event hosting.
Entities
- Highway Pinball· company
- London Pinball· company
- Pinwood Studios· company
- UK Open· event
- Funhouse 2.0· game
- Pinball Republic· organization
- Carlos Lazerlos· person
- Daniel Vince· person
- Dave Sanders· person
- James Majestic· person
- Jason Sudeikis· person
- Jeff Teolis· person
- Katie Vince· person
- Lucy Vince· person
- Mark Squires· person
- Matt Vince· person
- Neil McRae· person
- Sarah Vince· person
- The Pullens· person
- Yen Ong· person