The Spinner Is Lit - Episode 53 The Fallout Shelter

Reno pinball community growth via tournament structure and venue excellence at Press Start.

Synopsis

Episode 53 of The Spinner Is Lit A Pinball Podcast features interviews with Jim Martin, the head game tech and tournament organizer at Press Start Reno Arcade, and discussions of the Reno Pinball League's growth and success. The episode covers tournament formats, local competitive pinball development, venue management, and Reno's recent State Championship qualifiers, highlighting how focused tournament organization and player development have grown the community from struggling to field teams to sending eight competitors to state finals.

Entities

• California Extreme· event
• California State Finals· event
• Capital Corridor Pinball League· organization
• Press Start Reno· organization
• Press Start Reno Arcade Lounge· organization
• Reno Pinball League· organization
• Ben Hoke· person
• Dan· person
• David Hosier· person
• David Randolph· person
• Hector Villalobos· person
• Jeff Claybaugh· person
• Jim Martin· person
• John Simpson· person
• Kendra· person
• Kevin Woods· person
• Mark· person
• Shannon· person
• Spencer· person
• Ted McGinty· person