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Pinball Machines
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We are the Electric Bat Arcade in Tempe Arizona. Join us as we chat about operating and maintaining pinball machines in one of the hottest cities in the world.

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Recent Guests

Rachel Bess
Artist and painter who discussed pinball art and restoration topics
Electric Bat Arcade
Episode: Episode 36 :: The Electric Bat Cast
Amy [Tilted Orbit Arcade]
Owner of Tilted Orbit Arcade
Tilted Orbit Arcade
Episode: Episode 35 :: The Electric Bat Cast
Matt Jackson
Local pinball player; referenced as a fantastic player
Arizona pinball community
Episode: Episode 34 :: The Electric Bat Cast
Greg P
Listener who asked about visiting Tempe and starting a league
Listener to Bat Cast, IFPA community
Episode: Episode 34 :: The Electric Bat Cast
Baba Hafez
Listener via Discord; asked about extra ball buy-in feature in Pinball
Discord community
Episode: Episode 34 :: The Electric Bat Cast
Nick Zachry
Local shooter, and seasoned pinball enthusiast
Episode: Pinpals Ep 12 - Avengers Infinity Quest Deep Dive
Bug Emery
Co-founder and designer at Spooky Pinball
Spooky Pinball
Episode: Pinpals Ep 8 Hot Pins: Spooky's Beetlejuice with Bug from Spooky Pinball
Jamie Burchell
Special guest from the JBS show
JBS show
Episode: Episode 28 :: The Electric Bat Cast

Hosts

Rachel Bess
Owner and operator of Electric Bat Arcade; artist and painter.
Cale Hernandez
Co-operator of Electric Bat Arcade and pinball enthusiast.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 56 ratings
  • Love it

    Thank you so much for this podcast - you guys rock! Great content

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TrueOpinionated
    United States4 months ago
  • I love this show

    They saved my pulp fiction machine…. They share so much info with the community. Extremely helpful and great to listen to!

    I also love PinPalls so much!

    Very excited for more episodes

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gnarhess
    United Statesa year ago
  • Number One

    My new No.1 podcast to listen to. Informative, interesting, entertaining and importantly professionally produced. I can’t emphasise enough how pleasing it is to listen to a podcast where the hosts voices are clear, the same volume and free of background noise. Keep up the great work… Flynny from Australia

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MEF15
    Australia2 years ago
  • Wow!

    No other podcast like this. If your new to routing pinball machined this podcast is a wealth of information. I am grateful they have taken the time to produce this. Also it is hilarious.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ezdave
    United States3 years ago
  • Great podcast for all levels of collectors turning into operators

    This is an awesome podcast with 2 very knowledgeable pinball veterans. If you’re looking to operate and you want to do it the right way, this is the podcast for you! Great information, tips, tricks and best practices to make yourselves great operators. So good it’s scary!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MarcoR803
    United States3 years ago

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The hosts are praised for being knowledgeable, entertaining, and funny.
Community engagement and useful answers to listener questions are recurring strengths.
Listeners value the practical advice and detailed guidance for maintaining machines and starting or operating an arcade.
Listeners describe the production as clear and professionally balanced, with little distracting background noise.

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#176
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#185
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Episode 35 :: The Electric Bat Cast
Q: Should you attempt to co-op or team-based leaderboards in pinball?
Co-op or group formats help build community and encourage social interaction, which is crucial for growing a league.
Episode 35 :: The Electric Bat Cast
Q: How many banks do you use for tournament matchups and why?
We separate games into fast-playing and slow-playing banks (about 32 of each) to keep rounds moving and ensure players finish around the same time.
Episode 35 :: The Electric Bat Cast
Q: What is the best way to promote a new pinball league online?
Focus on Instagram cross-posting, timely posts with dates, times, costs, and location; respond to comments to reduce friction and keep potential players engaged.
Episode 34 :: The Electric Bat Cast
Q: What insights can you share on the growth rate of the local pinball community?
They point to a healthy growth driven by new venues and weekly leagues, with increasing participation and multiple tournaments across the region; expanding venues could further grow participation and add more big tournaments.
Episode 24 :: The Electric Bat Cast
Q: What features or improvements are you hoping to see in new Stern Pinball machines powered by the Spike 3 system?
Improvements in stability, new features, and ensuring Insider Connected is consistently online.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Electric Bat Cast

What is Electric Bat Cast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Practical conversations about running a pinball arcade, maintaining machines, and building a welcoming player community. Regular hosts Rachel Bess and Cale Hernandez draw on their experience operating an arcade in Tempe, Arizona, to discuss machine repairs and acquisitions, earnings, pricing, events, leagues, promotions, and the day-to-day decisions behind a location-based pinball business. Listener questions and community stories keep the discussions grounded in the concerns of players and operators.

Alongside operational advice, conversations cover game design, rules, strategy, and new releases, sometimes with pinball makers, arcade owners, or experienced players joining in. The mix of candid business detail, technical tips, tournament c... more

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2. Amy [Tilted Orbit Arcade]
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4. Greg P
5. Baba Hafez
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7. Bug Emery
8. Jamie Burchell

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