# Watch Warren Buffett Play Pinball at this Amazing Pinball Candy Store

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2022-04-21  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/watch-warren-buffett-play-pinball-at-this-amazing-pinball-candy-store

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## Analysis

Knapp Arcade highlights Hollywood Candy, a unique pinball and entertainment venue in Omaha, Nebraska, featuring 46 pinball machines alongside a candy store, soda shop, record store, and movie theatre. The article notes that Warren Buffett, featured in a video tour of the location with Bill Gates, famously got his start in business by fixing and routing pinball machines.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Hollywood Candy in Omaha, Nebraska has 46 pinball machines — _Author states 'According to my count, Hollywood Candy has an astonishing 46 pinball machines' and provides a comprehensive game list_
- [HIGH] Warren Buffett got his start in business fixing and routing pinball machines — _Author references a video featuring Buffett stating this: 'That's a true story that he tells mid-video'_
- [HIGH] The location includes an extensive pinball collection, candy selection, soda shop/diner, record store, and movie theatre — _Author describes: 'the place features a humongous selection of candy and other sweets, a soda shop / diner, a record store and even a tiny movie theatre'_
- [HIGH] Hollywood Candy includes older EM (electromechanical) pinball machines not commonly seen at other locations — _Author notes 'a number of older EMs that you won't see at many locations' based on reviewing the game list_

### Notable Quotes

> "Hollywood Candy is an amazing-looking 'One-of-a-Kind Candy and Variety Store' in Omaha, Nebraska"
> — **Knapp Arcade**
> _Establishes the venue's unique multi-purpose identity_

> "According to my count, Hollywood Candy has an astonishing 46 pinball machines"
> — **Knapp Arcade**
> _Quantifies the scale of the pinball collection_

> "Did you know, that Buffett, one of America's richest men, got his start in business fixing and routing pinball machines? That's a true story that he tells mid-video."
> — **Knapp Arcade**
> _Highlights historical connection between a prominent billionaire and the pinball industry_

> "When I make my dream cross-country arcade and pinball road trip someday, Hollywood Candy is absolutely on my list of destinations."
> — **Knapp Arcade**
> _Expresses strong endorsement of the venue as a must-visit destination_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Hollywood Candy | location | Pinball and entertainment venue in Omaha, Nebraska featuring 46 pinball machines, candy store, soda shop/diner, record store, and movie theatre |
| Warren Buffett | person | Billionaire investor who got his start in business fixing and routing pinball machines; featured in video tour of Hollywood Candy with Bill Gates |
| Bill Gates | person | Featured in video tour of Hollywood Candy alongside Warren Buffett |
| Knapp Arcade | person | Author/content creator covering major pinball locations in the United States |
| Omaha, Nebraska | location | Geographic location of Hollywood Candy venue |
| Gottlieb | company | Historical pinball manufacturer; majority of games in Hollywood Candy collection are Gottlieb machines from 1960s-1990s |
| Williams | company | Historical pinball manufacturer; several machines in Hollywood Candy collection |
| Bally | company | Historical pinball manufacturer; represented by 'Elvira and the Party Monsters' in Hollywood Candy collection |
| Data East | company | Pinball manufacturer; 'Tales from the Crypt' represented in Hollywood Candy collection |
| Stern | company | Modern pinball manufacturer; 'Elvis' (2004) represented in Hollywood Candy collection |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Notable pinball venues and locations in the United States, Electromechanical (EM) pinball machine collections and preservation, Vintage and classic pinball machines from Gottlieb, Williams, Bally era
- **Secondary:** Historical connection between Warren Buffett and pinball industry, Entertainment venue design combining multiple attractions

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.92) — Author expresses enthusiasm and amazement about Hollywood Candy, calling it 'amazing-looking' and 'one-of-a-kind,' and indicating it would be on a dream road trip itinerary. High praise for the venue's collection and unique multi-purpose design.

### Signals

- **[collector_signal]** Hollywood Candy represents significant collection and preservation of classic electromechanical and vintage solid-state pinball machines (confidence: high) — 46-machine collection with predominantly Gottlieb machines from 1960s-1990s, plus classic Williams and Data East titles spanning decades
- **[historical_signal]** Warren Buffett's documented history with pinball machine routing as business origin demonstrates historical cultural significance of pinball in American entrepreneurship (confidence: high) — Author references video where Buffett himself states he 'got his start in business fixing and routing pinball machines'
- **[venue_signal]** Knapp Arcade discovers and highlights Hollywood Candy as a major pinball venue previously not widely covered in their coverage of US pinball locations (confidence: high) — Author states 'I'm familiar with most major pinball locations in the United States, so yesterday when someone brought this amazing location to my attention... I was absolutely blown away'

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## Transcript

I'm familiar with most major pinball locations in the United States, so yesterday when someone brought this amazing location to my attention in the comments of one of my posts (I lost it so I apologize for not mentioning your name) I was absolutely blown away. Hollywood Candy is an amazing-looking "One-of-a-Kind Candy and Variety Store" in Omaha, Nebraska. In addition to an extensive pinball collection, the place features a humongous selection of candy and other sweets, a soda shop / diner, a record store and even a tiny movie theatre. According to my count, Hollywood Candy has an astonishing 46 pinball machines, including a number of older EMs that you won't see at many locations. I have included a game list at the end of this article.

When I make my dream cross-country arcade and pinball road trip someday, Hollywood Candy is absolutely on my list of destinations. The video tour below, featuring Bill Gates and Warren Buffett really shows off the location. Did you know, that Buffett, one of America's richest men, got his start in business fixing and routing pinball machines? That's a true story that he tells mid-video. In addition to the video, here's a bunch of pictures of this cool, unique arcade. Check them out at their website below, or better yet, in-person.

https://www.hollywoodcandy.com/

Here's Hollywood Candy's pinball lineup, courtesy of Pinball Map:

Apollo (Williams, 1967)

Bank-A-Ball (Gottlieb, 1965)

Big Casino (Gottlieb, 1961)

Bowling Queen (Gottlieb, 1964)

Buckaroo (Gottlieb, 1965)

Central Park (Gottlieb, 1966)

Corral (Gottlieb, 1961)

Cover Girl (Gottlieb, 1962)

Dancing Lady (Gottlieb, 1966)

Diamond Jack (Gottlieb, 1967)

Elvira and the Party Monsters (Bally, 1989)

Elvis (Stern, 2004)

Fish Tales (Williams, 1992)

Flipper Parade (Gottlieb, 1961)

Flipper Pool (Gottlieb, 1965)

Flying Circus (Gottlieb, 1961)

Foto Finish (Gottlieb, 1961)

Gigi (Gottlieb, 1963)

Happy Clown (Gottlieb, 1964)

Hurdy Gurdy (Gottlieb, 1966)

Ice-Revue (Gottlieb, 1965)

Magic City (Williams, 1967)

Majorettes (Gottlieb, 1964)

Masquerade (Gottlieb, 1966)

Melody (Gottlieb, 1967)

Nags (Williams, 1960)

North Star (Gottlieb, 1964)

Olympics (Gottlieb, 1962)

Paradise (Gottlieb, 1965)

Pro-Football (Gottlieb, 1973)

Raven (Gottlieb, 1986)

Scuba (Gottlieb, 1970)

Shaq Attaq (Gottlieb, 1995)

Show Boat (Gottlieb, 1961)

Sing Along (Gottlieb, 1967)

Sky·Line (Gottlieb, 1965)

Slick Chick (Gottlieb, 1963)

Subway (Gottlieb, 1966)

Super Score (Gottlieb, 1967)

Sweet Hearts (Gottlieb, 1963)

Swing Along (Gottlieb, 1963)

Tales from the Crypt (Data East, 1993)

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Williams, 1991)

Tropic Isle (Gottlieb, 1962)

White Water (Williams, 1993)

World Fair (Gottlieb, 1964)

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