Episode 437: The Pinball Capital’s Francis Wisniewski
Good luck this weekend with the Grand Opening, including a Roger Sharpe appearance, a signed Bank Shot machine giveaway and more! Find out about this huge arcade in Stone Park, Illinois, and hear how it all began with Francis Wisniewski.
Kineticist’s take
Francis Wisniewski opens Pinball Capital arcade near Stern HQ with emphasis on maintenance, community, and family-friendly tournaments.
Synopsis
Jeff Teolis interviews Francis Wisniewski, owner of the Pinball Capital, an 8,000 sq ft pinball arcade opening April 2nd in Stone Park, Illinois with 120 machines. Wisniewski discusses his path from Chicago trader to pinball venue operator, his experience running the Kickback in Wisconsin, his business philosophy emphasizing machine maintenance and community over competition, and plans for the grand opening featuring Roger Sharpe and a screening of 'Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game' on the 50th anniversary of The Shot.
Entities
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Pokemon· game
- Stone Park, Illinois· location
- Electric Bat Podcast· media
- Pinball Profile· media
- Andy Bagwell· person
- Cedric· person
- Erin Seiden· person
- Francis Wisniewski· person
- Jeff Teolis· person
- Jim· person
- Raymond Davidson· person
- Roger Sharpe· person
- Tom Graff· person
- Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game· product
- Game Terminal· venue
- IO Bar· venue
- Kickback· venue
- Pinball Capital· venue