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Walter Day

personactive18 mentionsFirst seen Jan 18, 2016Last seen Oct 17, 2025

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Walter Day is a person mentioned in 2 episode(s).

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    Walter Day is expanding trading card series into pinball

    Source: Christopher Franchi (artist receiving card)The Super Awesome Pinball Show #25 - Roger Sharpe Pt. 2
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    Walter Day retired from functioning as a referee in 2008 but continues to wear the referee shirt for appearance and identity purposes

    Source: Walter DayEpisode 238: Walter Day, an oral history

Recent Mentions (18)

  • Video game/pinball legend; awarded Ryan a Superstar award for excellence in promoting the sport of pinball; trading cards distributed as promotional items

    #08: Back At It Again At Krispy KremeMar 22, 2024
  • Pinball industry legend present at Expo, received ceremonial card presentation

    Episode 9-I’m back - recap and more to comeMay 2, 2022
  • Historical figure associated with Twin Galaxies world record tracking, mentioned in context of Eric Stone meeting Dave in 1999

    Episode3: The Classic Pinball Podcast -Pintastic part 2Jul 8, 2019
  • Referenced in joke about trading cards; used in fanny pack skit

    Final Round Pinball Podcast: A Bowl Of Super Sponsors 2Feb 13, 2022
  • Twin Galaxies founder/representative; attended Fun Spot classic gaming/pinball event where George and Eric Stone met; provided perspective on pinball event growth

    #51 - The Pinball Asylum - The Classic Pinball PodcastMar 16, 2021
  • Arcade history expert and commentator featured in Token Taverns documentary providing historical context on arcade culture

    Token Taverns Q&A - Pinball Expo 2023 - Pinball News

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Oct 21, 2023
  • Video game historian who appointed Ron Coon Jr. as official game historian and granted him authority to distribute trading cards

    Ron Coon Jr. - Pinball Expo 2023 - Pinball NewsOct 21, 2023
  • Legendary arcade historian and figure in gaming culture; gave Craig Monahan a trading card, establishing credibility signal

    Box-in: Homebrew on a Budget - Pinball Expo 2025 - Pinball NewsOct 17, 2025
  • Presenter for Gary Stern's International Video Hall of Fame introduction at Expo Saturday 8 p.m.

    American Pinball Legends of Valhalla and Pinball Expo 2021(Ep.65)Oct 25, 2021
  • Pinball trading card creator featured in Expo seminar; known for vintage arcade/pinball history expertise

    TPN: Just Another Pinball Stream - Pinball Expo Recap!Nov 4, 2021
  • Creator of trading card collection displayed at Museum of Pinball

    ARCADE EXPO 2019Mar 16, 2019
  • Video game historian; hosted talks and Q&A sessions Saturday in Trading Card Hall of Fame

    ARCADE EXPO 2017Mar 24, 2017
  • Trading card creator known for arcade/gaming celebrity cards; expanding into pinball card series; inspired character Mr. Litwack in Wreck-It Ralph

    The Super Awesome Pinball Show #25 - Roger Sharpe Pt. 2Feb 12, 2021
  • Arcade historian and official referee; special guest at Expo with trading cards

    The Super Awesome Pinball Show - Ep. 37 - Pinball Expo 2022Sep 12, 2022
  • Famous arcade preservationist and Twin Galaxies founder who maintains official high scores for games like Donkey Kong; memorialized in Walter Day Memorial Arcade section at Arcade Expo

    Musical Eff Chimes, or Arcade Expo 2016Jan 18, 2016
  • Founder of Twin Galaxies arcade (1981) and creator of the first organized competitive esports scoreboard system; turning 70 years old during interview; pioneer of video game and pinball record-keeping.

    Episode 238: Walter Day, an oral historyDec 25, 2019
  • Founder of Twin Galaxies; created Superstars of 2021 trading cards project with Emoto Harney; ranked #10

    Episode 328: The Pinball Profile Top 10 Most Intriguing People of 2021Jan 14, 2022
  • Arcade history figure, founder of Twin Galaxies, attending Kong-Off (turning 70 at the event)

    Episode 92 – From a Land Down UnderMay 20, 2019