# ARCADE REPORT: Sunshine Laundromat - Brooklyn, NY (July 2018)

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2018-07-01  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/arcade-report-sunshine-laundromat-brooklyn-ny-july-2018

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## Analysis

A casual visit report to Sunshine Laundromat in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, highlighting its collection of well-maintained pinball machines and overall venue quality. The visitor played multiple games including Stern Supreme, Cactus Canyon, and No Good Gophers, and commented positively on the gameplay and atmosphere despite Supreme's reputation.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Sunshine Laundromat has a collection of pinball machines in great cosmetic and playing condition — _Direct observation from venue visit_
- [MEDIUM] Stern Supreme and No Good Gophers are fun games despite their negative reputation — _Personal opinion based on gameplay experience at the venue_
- [MEDIUM] Supreme's sounds are similar to Star Wars movie audio — _Subjective observation during gameplay_

### Notable Quotes

> "Sunshine is jam packed with awesome pinball machines, all in great cosmetic and playing condition."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Assessment of venue's pinball collection quality and maintenance standards_

> "I have to say that despite the bad rap they get, both Supreme and Gophers were really fun games."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Challenges negative community perception of Stern Supreme and No Good Gophers_

> "The sounds on Supreme certainly felt as though they were pulled directly from a Star Wars movie."
> — **Knapp Arcade (author)**
> _Observation about Supreme's audio design aesthetic_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Sunshine Laundromat | location | Arcade/bar/laundromat venue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY; part of Tri State Selfie League; well-maintained pinball collection |
| Greenpoint | location | Neighborhood section in Brooklyn, New York where Sunshine Laundromat is located |
| Stern Supreme | game | Stern pinball machine played at Sunshine; has reputation for being poor but author found it fun |
| Cactus Canyon | game | Classic pinball machine available at Sunshine Laundromat |
| No Good Gophers | game | Stern pinball machine played at Sunshine; has bad reputation but author found it enjoyable |
| Tri State Selfie League | organization | Pinball tournament/league series with multiple locations; Sunshine Laundromat is third venue visited |
| Knapp Arcade | person | Author of arcade report; pinball player visiting venues in tri-state area |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Pinball venue quality and machine condition, Game-specific commentary on Stern titles
- **Secondary:** Tri State Selfie League tournament circuit, Arcade/bar venue experience in Brooklyn

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Very favorable review of Sunshine Laundromat's machines, condition, and atmosphere. Author challenges negative reputation of specific games based on positive personal experience.

### Signals

- **[event_signal]** Sunshine Laundromat identified as Tri State Selfie League location with active tournament participation (confidence: high) — This is the third Tri State Selfie League location that I have been fortunate enough to be able to visit
- **[sentiment_shift]** Author contradicts negative community perception of Stern Supreme and No Good Gophers, finding both games genuinely fun despite their reputation (confidence: medium) — Despite the bad rap they get, both Supreme and Gophers were really fun games

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## Transcript

Today my family and I finally made the trek to the legendary arcade / bar / actual laundromat in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn, New York. And I must say, the place most certainly lived up to the hype.

This is the third Tri State Selfie League location that I have been fortunate enough to be able to visit and put up mediocre scores at this month. I’m trying to make up for low scores with sheer volume lol.

Sunshine is jam packed with awesome pinball machines, all in great cosmetic and playing condition. I was able to play a number of pins for the first time there, including the new Stern Supreme, Cactus Canyon and No Good Gophers. I have to say that despite the bad rap they get, both Supreme and Gophers were really fun games. The sounds on Supreme certainly felt as though they were pulled directly from a Star Wars movie.

Mid pinball session we took a dinner break. There is a number of Polish restaurants in the area. We tried out one a block or so away called Karczma and had some fantastic pirogies, potato pancakes, stuffed cabbage, kielbasa... so tasty, but so full.

If you ever are in the area, definitely make sure to check Sunshine out. The beer is cold and the pins are awesome. Here’s a million pictures from the trip. Enjoy 🙂

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