# ROCK FANTASY - Middletown, NY (February 2020) **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2020-02-01 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/rock-fantasy-middletown-ny-february-2020 --- ## Analysis A feature article about Rock Fantasy, a pinball arcade and rock/metal music shop in Middletown, NY, documenting its relocation and current game lineup. The venue specializes in music-themed pinball machines and hosts IFPA tournaments. The article includes a detailed inventory of 47+ machines spanning multiple eras and manufacturers. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Steven Keeler moved Rock Fantasy to a new location in Middletown, NY earlier in winter 2020 — _Author visited and documented the new space; described as relocation 'a few blocks' from previous location_ - [HIGH] Rock Fantasy hosts official IFPA tournaments throughout the year — _Stated as fact in article: 'Rock Fantasy hosts tons of official IFPA tournaments throughout the year'_ - [MEDIUM] The venue has a black light effect in the pinball area and carries the largest selection of black light posters in the area — _Author's subjective observation: 'The black light effect in the pinball area is out of this world. If you're into that sort of thing, they have the largest selection of black light posters around.'_ - [HIGH] Game pricing ranges from $0.25 to $1.00 per play, with most games in the $0.50-$0.75 range — _Author states pricing observed during visit_ - [HIGH] Rock Fantasy recently added a Super Chexx bubble hockey game with video screens — _Documented as recent addition: 'they recently added one of the fancy new Super Chexx bubble hockey games'_ ### Notable Quotes > "Everyone who works at Rock Fantasy, especially Steven, is super cool and friendly. There's always great music pumping throughout the store." > — **Author (Knapp Arcade)** > _Establishes venue culture and staff quality as a draw for visitors_ > "If you're a pinball fan, Rock Fantasy is a must visit." > — **Author (Knapp Arcade)** > _Strong endorsement of the venue as a destination location_ > "The black light effect in the pinball area is out of this world. The posters that are hung up make pinball area are truly a sight to behold." > — **Author (Knapp Arcade)** > _Highlights distinctive aesthetic atmosphere that differentiates the venue_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Rock Fantasy | organization | Pinball arcade, rock/metal music shop, and smoke shop located in Middletown, NY; hosts IFPA tournaments | | Steven Keeler | person | Owner/operator of Rock Fantasy; relocated venue in early winter 2020 | | Knapp Arcade | organization | Source publication/blog documenting pinball venues and arcade locations | | Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer of multiple machines in Rock Fantasy's lineup (Aerosmith, Batman 66, Beatles, Black Knight, etc.) | | Spooky Pinball | company | Manufacturer of Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle and Rob Zombie's Spookshow International in lineup | | Chicago Gaming Company | company | Manufacturer of Attack From Mars Remake and Medieval Madness Remake in lineup | | Bally | company | Classic pinball manufacturer; 18+ machines in Rock Fantasy's lineup spanning 1974-1997 | | Williams | company | Classic pinball manufacturer; 7 machines in Rock Fantasy's lineup spanning 1979-1996 | | Gottlieb | company | Classic pinball manufacturer; 3 machines in Rock Fantasy's lineup | | Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle | game | Spooky Pinball 2018 release; featured as example of music-themed machine at venue | | Attack From Mars (Remake LE) | game | Chicago Gaming 2017 release in Rock Fantasy's lineup | | Monster Bash (Remake LE) | game | Chicago Gaming 2018 release in Rock Fantasy's lineup | | Metallica (Master of Puppets - LE) | game | Stern 2013 limited edition release in Rock Fantasy's lineup | | Black Knight: Sword of Rage | game | Stern 2019 Premium edition in Rock Fantasy's lineup | | The Munsters | game | Stern 2019 Pro edition in Rock Fantasy's lineup | | IFPA | organization | International Flipper Pinball Association; Rock Fantasy hosts official tournaments | ### Signals - **[business_signal]** Rock Fantasy successfully relocated to larger venue with maintained theme/decor and expanded space for machines (confidence: high) — 'Steven Keeler moved Rock Fantasy a few blocks to this awesome new space earlier this winter. The new place has the same amazing decor and even more space for Pinball!' - **[event_signal]** Rock Fantasy documented as hosting official IFPA tournaments throughout the year (confidence: high) — 'Rock Fantasy hosts tons of official IFPA tournaments throughout the year.' - **[market_signal]** Multi-generation pinball venue maintaining mix of classic (Bally, Williams, Gottlieb), mid-era (1980s-1990s), and modern machines across multiple manufacturers (confidence: high) — 47+ machine lineup spanning Bally (1974-1997), Williams (1979-1996), Gottlieb (1979-1985), Stern (2011-2019), Spooky (2016-2018), Chicago Gaming (2015-2018) --- ## Transcript ROCK AND ROLL! Hold onto your hats because today I am proud to present pictures of the new Rock Fantasy pinball, Rock / Metal music and smoke shop in Middletown, New York. After years at its previous location, Steven Keeler moved Rock Fantasy a few blocks to this awesome new space earlier this winter. The new place has the same amazing decor and even more space for Pinball! If a pinball machine has a music theme, you will see it here from AC/DC to Alice Cooper’s Nightmare Castle to Dolly Parton. There’s an awesome mix of newer and older pins including games from Spooky, Stern, Bally, Williams, Chicago Gaming... Below is Rock Fantasy’s current lineup (courtesy of Pinball Map): The Addams Family (Bally, 1992) Aerosmith (Pro) (Stern, 2017) Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle (Spooky, 2018) Attack From Mars (Remake LE) (Chicago Gaming, 2017) Aztec (Williams, 1976) Batman 66 (Premium) (Stern, 2016) Beatles (Stern, 2018) Black Knight: Sword of Rage (Premium) (Stern, 2019) Bow & Arrow (Bally, 1974) Cheetah (Stern, 1980) Creature from the Black Lagoon (Bally, 1992) Cyclone (Williams, 1988) Devil's Dare (Gottlieb, 1982) Dolly Parton (Bally, 1978) Elvira and the Party Monsters (Bally, 1989) Evel Knievel (Bally, 1976) Fireball Classic (Bally, 1984) Fireball II (Bally, 1980) Flash Gordon (Bally, 1980) Funhouse (Williams, 1990) Genie (Gottlieb, 1979) Gorgar (Williams, 1979) Guardians of the Galaxy (Pro) (Stern, 2017) Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast (Premium) (Stern, 2018) Kiss (Stern, 2015) Kiss (Bally, 1978) The Machine: Bride of Pin-Bot (Williams, 1991) Medieval Madness (Remake) (Chicago Gaming, 2015) Metallica (Master of Puppets - LE) (Stern, 2013) Monster Bash (Remake LE) (Chicago Gaming, 2018) The Munsters (Pro) (Stern, 2019) NBA Fastbreak (Bally, 1997) Night Rider (EM) (Bally, 1976) Rob Zombie's Spookshow International (Spooky Pinball, 2016) Rock (Gottlieb, 1985) Rolling Stones (Bally, 1979) The Rolling Stones (Stern, 2011) Seawitch (Stern, 1980) Swords Of Fury (Williams, 1988) Tales of the Arabian Nights (Williams, 1996) Theatre of Magic (Bally, 1995) The Walking Dead (Premium) (Stern, 2015) Wizard! (Bally, 1975) The games vary in price from $0.25 to $1.00 per game. I’d say that most were in the $0.50 - $0.75 range. In addition to the pins, they recently added one of the fancy new Super Chexx bubble hockey games that have the little video screens in them. Everyone who works at Rock Fantasy, especially Steven, is super cool and friendly. There’s always great music pumping throughout the store. The black light effect in the pinball area is out of this world. The posters that are hung up make pinball area are truly a sight to behold. If you’re into that sort of thing, they have the largest selection of black light posters around. Rock Fantasy hosts tons of official IFPA tournaments throughout the year. If you’re a pinball fan, Rock Fantasy is a must visit. I’ve placed links to its website and a Facebook pages below for anyone who is interested in checking them out. Thanks for reading. Here’s a ton of pictures from today’s trip. If you want even more from here and this weekend’s trip to Sunshine Laundromat stop by the Knapp Arcade Instagram page: Instagram.com/knapparcade . https://www.rockfantasy.com https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Movie---Music-Store/Rock-Fantasy-10150097342890368/ _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-06-06 | Item ID: 1ab1c8ec-f259-47f8-9434-c35c0fbe4d9c*