Episode 111 - The State of Modern Operating
Operators question the 'new games earn best' narrative; boutique & classic games often outperform new Sterns.
1 hr 3 min listen · Feb 9

A weekly pinball podcast brought to you by the people that run Wedgehead, a pinball bar in Portland, Oregon. Each week Alan and Alex discuss a different pinball topic, occasionally with other guests.
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A weekly pinball podcast brought to you by the people that run Wedgehead, a pinball bar in Portland, Oregon.
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