Tucson PP 78 – 10X Bonus

Tucson pinball operator reflects on 10-year milestone: 301 tournaments, venue transition challenges, and using Pokémon as a casual player gateway.

Synopsis

The host of Tucson A Pinball Podcast reflects on 10 years of hosting pinball tournaments and operating games, sharing milestone statistics (301 IFPA tournaments hosted, 2,566 total players, 140 unique players) and discussing the transition from TISC (a hockey rink) to Hot Rods as their primary venue. A major operational challenge is marketing to casual players outside the existing tournament community, with recent success using the new Pokémon pinball machine as a gateway to attract younger players. The host emphasizes the importance of venue visibility and social media presence in growing the hobby beyond core enthusiasts.

Entities

• Godzilla· game
• Iron Maiden· game
• Metallica· game
• Pokémon· game
• IFPA· organization
• JBS Show / JBS Roundtable· organization
• Tucson Pinball League· organization
• Tucson Pinball Podcast· organization
• Jack Danger· person
• Jamie· person
• Kayla Hernandez· person
• Retro Ralph· person
• Black Rock Brewing· venue
• Catalina Brewing· venue
• D&D· venue
• Hot Rods· venue
• Hot Rods (former)· venue
• Lazy Days KOA· venue
• TISC· venue