# AMAZING DRONE FOOTAGE OF A GIANT PINBALL WAREHOUSE **Source:** Knapp Arcade **Type:** article **Published:** 2022-02-11 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/amazing-drone-footage-of-a-giant-pinball-warehouse --- ## Analysis Knapp Arcade highlights drone footage of the Pacific Pinball Museum's massive storage warehouse in Alameda, California, captured by enthusiast Eddie Codel. The article includes a comprehensive list of 100+ playable machines at the museum spanning from 1946 to 2017, representing classic and modern pinball history across major manufacturers. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Eddie Codel, a drone and pinball enthusiast, received an exclusive invitation to film the Pacific Pinball Museum's storage warehouse — _Article states 'a drone and pinball enthusiast named Eddie Codel got an exclusive invitation to check out the massive pinball storage warehouse'_ - [HIGH] The Pacific Pinball Museum has thousands of pinball machines in storage — _Article references 'Incredible Drone Footage of Thousands of Pinball Machines at the Pacific Pinball Museum Annex' and drone footage described as 'mind-boggling'_ - [HIGH] The Pacific Pinball Museum is located in Alameda, California — _Article header states 'Almeda California's Pacific Pinball Museum' (note: likely spelling variation of Alameda)_ - [HIGH] The museum currently operates 100+ playable machines for public play — _Comprehensive list of playable machines provided, spanning 1946-2017_ ### Notable Quotes > "The resulting footage and pictures are absolutely incredible." > — **Knapp Arcade (article author/editor)** > _Editorial endorsement of the drone footage as notable content_ > "It's a MUST SEE" > — **Knapp Arcade (article author/editor)** > _Strong emphasis on the importance of viewing the original drone footage_ > "If you ever find yourself near San Francisco California, the Pacific Pinball Museum is a great stop." > — **Knapp Arcade (article author/editor)** > _Recommendation positioning the museum as a tourist/enthusiast destination_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Pacific Pinball Museum | organization | Nonprofit museum in Alameda, California housing thousands of pinball machines in storage with 100+ playable machines on-site | | Eddie Codel | person | Drone and pinball enthusiast who captured exclusive footage of Pacific Pinball Museum's storage warehouse | | Knapp Arcade | company | Source publication covering pinball industry news and culture | | Laughing Squid | company | Publication that published the original drone footage article | | Stern Pinball | company | Modern pinball manufacturer with multiple machines at Pacific Pinball Museum (Ghost Busters 2017, Star Wars 2017, Disney Pirates of the Caribbean 2006, CSI 2008, Tron 2011, Iron Man 2010, Metallica 2013) | | Bally | company | Classic pinball manufacturer represented extensively in museum collection (25+ machines listed) | | Williams | company | Major pinball manufacturer with significant representation in museum (20+ machines listed) | | Gottlieb | company | Historic pinball manufacturer represented in museum collection (20+ machines listed) | | Jersey Jack Pinball | company | Modern boutique manufacturer with Willy Wonka (2019) and The Hobbit (2016) at museum | ### Topics - **Primary:** Pacific Pinball Museum operations and collection, Pinball machine preservation and archival - **Secondary:** Pinball history across manufacturers, Community documentation and media - **Mentioned:** Pinball tourism and accessibility ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.85) — Enthusiastic tone celebrating the museum's collection and drone documentation. Article uses superlatives ('amazing,' 'incredible,' 'mind-boggling') and recommends museum as worthwhile destination. ### Signals - **[event_signal]** Eddie Codel's exclusive drone footage project documenting Pacific Pinball Museum's warehouse representing significant community media contribution (confidence: high) — Article features exclusive drone footage with external publication link and editorial emphasis on visuals - **[community_signal]** Pacific Pinball Museum maintaining robust public-facing collection of 100+ playable machines spanning 1946-2017 demonstrates commitment to access and education (confidence: high) — Comprehensive list of machines available for public play across all eras and manufacturers --- ## Transcript Last year a drone and pinball enthusiast named Eddie Codel got an exclusive invitation to check out the massive pinball storage warehouse for Almeda California's Pacific Pinball Museum. The resulting footage and pictures are absolutely incredible. Here's a link to an article that contains the actual drone footage from the day. It's a MUST SEE: Incredible Drone Footage of Thousands of Pinball Machines at the Pacific Pinball Museum Annex https://laughingsquid.com/drone-footage-of-pinball-machines/?fbclid=IwAR1U9HEV2bpdIll58W4DrZW5z9sllqiTYQVDO_rhUByVvQx5I50WUjFzKDY Beyond this mind-boggling storage area, the Pacific Pinball Museum currently has the following pinball machines on location for the public to play: Willy Wonka 2019 Jersey Jack Ghost Busters 2017 Stern Spot Lite 1951 Bally Humpty Dumpty 1946 Gottlieb Queen of Hearts 1952 Gottlieb Slugfest 1952 Williams Crossroads 1952 Gottlieb History Space Ship 1961 Williams Jumbo 1954 Gottlieb Big Ben 1954 Williams Shangri-La 1967 Williams Buckaroo 1965 Gottlieb Apollo 1967 Williams Reserve 1961 Sing Along 1967 Gottlieb Magic Circle 1965 Bally On Beam 1969 Bally 2001 1971 Gottlieb Big Valley 1970 Bally Fireball 1972 Bally Gulfstream 1973 Williams Super-Flite 1974 Williams Play Wizard! 1975 Bally El Dorado 1975 Gottlieb Space Odyssey 1976 Williams 4 Square 1971 Gottlieb Capt. Fantastic 1976 Bally Spirit of "76 1976 Gottlieb Roto Pool 1958 Gottlieb Slick Chick 1963 Gottlieb Kings & Queens 1965 Gottlieb Pot O Gold 1965 Williams A Go Go 1966 Williams Double Up 1970 Bally Dogies 1968 Bally OXO 1973 Williams Mini Zag 1968 Bally Paddock 1969 Williams Stardust 1971 Williams Miss O 1969 Williams Surfers 1967 Bally Pro Football 1973 Gottlieb Power Play 1978 Bally Volley 1976 Bally Harlem Globetrotters 1979 Bally Surf Champ 1976 Gottlieb Upper Deck 1973 Williams Freedom - Clear Pinball Game 1975 Bally Matt Frank Thomas' Big Hurt 1995 Premier Four Million B.C. 1971 Bally Evel Knievel 1977 Bally Eight Ball Deluxe 1980 Bally Black Knight 1980 Williams Time Line 1980 Gottlieb Centaur 1981 Bally Flash Gordon 1981 Bally Galaxy 1981 Stern Black Pyramid 1984 Bally Pin-Bot 1986 Williams Embryon 1981 Bally Black Knight 2000 1989 Williams Funhouse 1990 Williams Fish Tales 1992 Williams Creature From the Black Lagoon (3D) 1992 Bally Addams Family 1992 Bally Bram Stoker's Dracula 1993 Williams Twilight Zone 1993 Bally Star Wars 2017 Stern Theatre of Magic 1995 Bally Medieval Madness 1997 Williams Champion Pub 1998 Midway Fish Tales 1992 Williams Disney Pirates of the Caribbean 2006 Stern CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2008 Stern Tron 2011 Stern Iron Man 2010 Stern Metallica 2013 Stern Jungle Lord 1981 Williams Doctor Who 1992 Midway The Getaway: High Speed II 1992 Williams Fire! 1987 Williams Apollo 13 1995 Sega Gorgar 1979 Williams Seawitch 1980 Stern Cyclone 1988 Williams Star Wars (Episode One) 1999 Williams Revenge From Mars 1999 Bally Midway Terminator 2: Judgment Day 1991 Williams The Hobbit 2016 Jersey Jack Whoa, now that's some list. If you ever find yourself near San Francisco California, the Pacific Pinball Museum is a great stop. _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: d57fd813-33d1-459a-b107-557865f683de*