# Oregon’s Next Level Pinball Shop & Museum Wins Location of the Year

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2023-03-27  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/oregon-s-next-level-pinball-shop-museum-wins-location-of-the-year

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## Analysis

Next Level Pinball Shop and Museum in Hillsboro, Oregon won TWIPY Location of the Year award. The 20,000 sq ft arcade features 238 pinball machines and 200 arcade games for $20/day, with plans for a 6,000 sq ft expansion and a 10-year vision to reach 12,000+ games total. The venue also claims the world's largest lunchbox collection with 3,146 pieces on display.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Next Level Pinball Shop and Museum won pinball location of the year at TWIPY awards — _Direct award announcement; recent event_
- [HIGH] Next Level currently has 238 pinball machines and 200 arcade games in 20,000 sq ft — _Specific operational capacity figures cited_
- [HIGH] All-day admission is $20 — _Stated pricing for full access_
- [MEDIUM] Next Level plans a 6,000 square foot expansion next year — _Future expansion announced but no timeline confirmation provided_
- [MEDIUM] Next Level has a 10-year plan to expand to 12,000+ games — _Long-term strategic goal stated; actual execution uncertain_
- [MEDIUM] Next Level claims to have the world's largest lunchbox collection with 3,146 pieces — _Specific count given but 'claims' language suggests unverified superlative_

### Notable Quotes

> "turning it into the Disneyland of arcades"
> — **Author (Knapp Arcade)**
> _Characterizes the ambitious scale and vision of Next Level's long-term expansion goals_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Next Level Pinball Shop and Museum | company | Pinball arcade and museum venue in Hillsboro, Oregon; 238 pinball machines, 200 arcade games, lunchbox collection; TWIPY Location of the Year winner |
| Hillsboro, Oregon | location | Geographic location of Next Level Pinball Shop |
| TWIPY Awards | event | Awards ceremony where Next Level won Location of the Year; recent weekend event |
| Oregon Live | organization | Local publication that published article about Next Level Pinball Shop |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Source publication of this article; arcade/pinball content creator |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Pinball venue recognition and awards, Arcade venue scale and capacity, Venue expansion and growth strategy
- **Secondary:** Community location amenities and pricing

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.92) — Author expresses genuine enthusiasm and congratulations for Next Level's achievement; uses exclamatory language ('Man, I need to plan...') indicating aspirational interest in visiting. No criticism or concerns voiced.

### Signals

- **[business_signal]** Next Level planning major expansion (6,000 sq ft) and pursuing aggressive long-term growth (12,000+ games over 10 years) (confidence: medium) — Explicit expansion plans and 10-year strategic vision stated; reflects confidence in business model and market opportunity
- **[community_signal]** Large-scale pinball venue with aggressive accessibility ($20 all-day pass) and entertainment diversification (lunchbox collection, 200+ arcade games) (confidence: high) — Specific operational figures and pricing; community-focused venue strategy
- **[event_signal]** Next Level Pinball Shop wins TWIPY Location of the Year award; significant industry recognition for pinball venue (confidence: high) — TWIPY award winner status; recent weekend event

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## Transcript

Congratulations to the Next Level Pinball Shop and Museum in Hillsboro, Oregon for winning pinball location of the year at this past weekend's TWIPY awards. The local publication Oregon Live just published an excellent article on Next Level. Check this place out! The 20,000 square foot arcade has 238 pinball machines and another 200 arcade games in one location, all for only $20 for an all-day pass. And Next Level has plans to add a 6,000 square foot expansion next year. In fact, Next Level's 10-year plan involves expanding the location to have over 12,000 games on location, in essence turning it into the Disneyland of arcades. On a somewhat related note, Next Level also claims to have the World's largest collection of lunchboxes, with 3,146 on display throughout the arcade. Man, I need to plan an Arcade Road Trip (TM) (though it would involve flying for me lol) to the Pacific Northwest soon. Below is a link to the aforementioned article: This Oregon arcade has been named world’s best place for pinball https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2023/03/this-oregon-arcade-has-been-named-worlds-best-place-for-pinball.html Picture Source: Oregon Live Picture Source: Oregon Live

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