EP07 Shannon Stafford My Journey Into Pinball
Episode 7 – Shannon Stafford’s Pinball Journey In this episode, we sit down with competitive player Shannon Stafford to hear his story of how he discovered pinball and where the hobby has taken him. We also dive into the latest industry buzz, including Stern’s new Walking Dead, Spooky’s Beetlejuice, and Barrels of Fun’s Winchester Mystery House. A great mix of pinball history, personal passion, and new game talk.
Kineticist’s take
Long-time pinball player Shannon Stafford shares his 40-year journey from childhood arcades to modern tournament competition.
Synopsis
Shannon Stafford recounts his 40+ year journey with pinball, starting at age five with a Gottlieb Grand Slam at a babysitter's house, progressing through arcade culture in Virginia, taking a 25-year hiatus after Revenge from Mars, and returning to competitive tournament play nine years ago. He discusses the evolution of arcade culture, routed machines as learning tools, and his appreciation for modern Spooky Pinball games and contemporary designers.
Entities
- Barrels of Fun· company
- Spooky Pinball· company
- Ohio Masters· event
- Beetlejuice· game
- Demolition Man· game
- Evil Dead· game
- Gottlieb Grand Slam· game
- Gottlieb Volley· game
- Hang Glider· game
- Revenge from Mars· game
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre· game
- Winchester Mystery House· game
- The Cottages· location
- Virginia/Hampton Roads· location
- Christopher Franchi· person
- Dennis Nordman· person
- Shannon Stafford· person
- Sterling Martin· person
- Trent Augustine· person