Scorbit is a manufacturer-agnostic hardware and software platform for pinball that automatically captures scores from machines and feeds them into leaderboards, tournament systems, and operator analytics. Originally developed as a Jersey Jack Pinball connected system, Scorbit evolved into an independent third-party connectivity platform supporting pinball machines from 1977 to present, enabling score tracking, digital payments, competitive tournaments, and asynchronous play across locations. The platform has gained traction as an alternative to proprietary systems like Stern Insider Connected, with recent partnerships sponsoring media events and testing integrations with new arcade ownership and game releases.
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Scorbit is available at fifteen locations with plans to expand to over thirty locations by end of month
Operators using Scorbit receive 100% of coin drop revenue after credit card fees are paid.
Scorbit currently operates at 11-12 locations across the US and is growing rapidly.
Connected pinball platform that launched real-money tournament capabilities, expanding from 15 to 30+ locations
Connected pinball platform company founded ~2012, officially incorporated 2016, launching redesigned product with tournament/payment features
Partner organization in the Scorbit x Kineticist Pinball Media Mixer 3 event
Pinball technology vendor offering score tracking and leaderboard network compatible with machines from 1970s solid states to modern machines
Connectivity/integration specialist; previously worked on Spike; Don interviewing tomorrow; $300/machine hardware cost; formerly on JJP
Cloud-based pinball scoring platform; provided venue for stream (Scorbit Industries)
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Scorbit V2 was announced at Pinball Expo in fall 2023.
Scorbit integrates directly into machine memory to inject credits, providing better inventory management than coinmech-pulse-only systems.
Scorbit took 5 years of research before launching the Scoratron device in September 2020.
Scorbit was founded by Ron Richards, Brian O'Neill, and Jay in response to California Extreme brainstorming about connecting 1980s pinball machines to the internet.
Scorbit raised funding and became a real company with employees and full-time staff in 2023-2024 period.
Scorbit has spent approximately 15 years total on concept and development (including pre-2015 ideation)
Scorbit's R&D phase lasted 5-6 years starting around 2015 before 2020 commercial release
Scorbit platform is compatible with 91% of all pinball machines manufactured from 1977 to present day
Installation of Scorbit hardware on existing machines takes less than 10 minutes to 30 minutes
Scorbit announced asynchronous tournament functionality at Pinball Expo in October 2025
2026 will be a major adoption year for Scorbit-enabled locations across the country
Scorbit operates non-exclusively alongside Stern Insider Connected in multi-platform venues
Scorbit hardware costs $300 per machine to install
Scorbit's score tracking system is compatible with pinball machines from 1970s solid states up to modern machines
Scorbit allows pinball machines from 1970s solid states up to modern machines to connect to network for score tracking and leaderboards
Scorbit V1 launched in September 2020 after pivoting from operator-focused to home user model due to pandemic arcade closures
ESPN's Ocho broadcast in August 2024 featured live score overlays powered by Scorebit during an Uncanny X-Men heads-up tournament
Scorbit was founded almost 10 years ago with the core question: 'could you connect the pinball machine to the internet?'
The Scorbitron device launched in 2020 after approximately 5 years of development
Scorebit was the first connected pinball platform and first leaderboarding system, released before Stern's Insider Connected
Five venues are launching Scorbit V2 with digital payments and competitions by end of 2025: Lynn's Arcade, Lit Pinball Bar, Fun Spot, Rulo's, and Quarter Bandits
Hardware and installation for Scorebit is provided to venues at no upfront cost with revenue sharing on competition entry fees
Scorebit's competitive advantage over Stern's QR code approach is that NFC tap-to-play is more intuitive and user-friendly
Scorbit was officially incorporated in 2016 but the foundational idea originated in the early 2010s
Scorbit's new revenue model is centered on tournament entry fees (like ToPS) rather than payment processing margins
Scorbit V1 launched in September 2020 after R&D focused on operator markets was forced to pivot to home users due to pandemic arcade closures
Scorbit has identified location-based entertainment venues (family fun centers, Dave & Buster's, axe-throwing venues, escape rooms) as primary market opportunity
If successful, Scorbit plans to expand platform beyond pinball to other location-based entertainment devices like skeeball and arcade games
New Scorbitron hardware is half the size and consumes 1/10th the power of the prior version
Scorebit SDK version 2 supports C, Python, C++, and VBScript with MIT open-source licensing
Scorbitron works on every DMD machine ever made from 1970s to present including Spike II, White Star, Data East, and early Bally systems
Scorbit has captured complete game session data for every game played on the platform since 2020
Monthly subscription cost for Scorbitron was eliminated as of a couple of weeks ago (prior to Pinball Expo 2024)
Scorebit does not charge manufacturers for API access or SDK use
Scorbit is available on over 430 pinball titles
Scorbit is considering developing a Scorbitron alternative for JJP machines if JJP doesn't block it in software
Scorbit was not given advance notice and found out about JJP disabling their functionality at the same time as the community
Scorbit is now a major sponsor of IFPA providing financial support to tournament infrastructure
Scorbit has created API/automated programming interface allowing streamers to create custom score visualizations for live broadcasts
Operator features under development include machine health monitoring, payment management, analytics, dynamic pricing, and remote tournament settings management
Scorbit can work with every type of game except EMs currently, supporting solid state, DMD, and LCD machines without hardware replacement
Scorbit originated from observing someone manually recording high scores; development took ~1 year to convince Brian O'Neill to join, then additional years with all three founders
Scorbit is taking $25 refundable reservations with production targeted for early 2025
The core challenge of Scorbit development was achieving breadth of game compatibility and capturing DMD frames across different machine architectures
Matched donations for Pacific Pinball Museum fundraiser; described as 'hardcore pinball' community supporter
Online pinball ecosystem platform for score extraction, leaderboarding, tournament management, and payment processing. V1 launched September 2020; V2 announced at Pinball Expo fall 2023. Currently operates at 11-12 locations.
Online scorecard/leaderboard system referenced as precedent for Stern's new connectivity features
Connected pinball scoring platform integrated into Jersey Jack machines; allows live score posting and remote monitoring
Scoring app platform powering Pinball Expo for many years, now expanded to over 430 titles and working with American Pinball
Live scoring system for pinball tournaments with API integration and operator features in development
Tournament scoring/streaming technology used at INDISC
Connected pinball scoring platform founded in 2016 by Ron Richards, Brian O'Neill, and Jay
Custom pinball machine company/workshop; Jay Adelson owns it; houses rare Bride of Pinbot 2.0 conversion
Integration feature mentioned for pinball streaming/tracking with account sign-in and auto-claim functionality
Emerging pinball equipment/software company where children of Jay build Scorbitron machines; integrated with Jersey Jack Pinball scoring systems
Connected platform and data extraction system for pinball machines enabling score tracking, leaderboarding, tournament management, and payment processing; funded business as of stream date
Connected leaderboard and scoring platform for pinball machines with Wi-Fi integration, official Stern IC competitor
Third-party scoring/leaderboard platform for pinball machines; functionality disabled by JJP on all existing machines
Pinball scoring/leaderboard platform that uses Pinball Map API and OPDB
Connected pinball platform launched in 2020 providing score tracking, leaderboards, achievements, and connectivity hardware (Scorbitron); founded by Jay Adelson and Ron Richards
Leaderboard/scoring service that Hexa Pinball is connecting Space Hunt to for online scorekeeping
Connected pinball platform company providing hardware (Scorbitron devices), mobile app, leaderboarding, digital payments, and competition management for arcade and home pinball players
Achievement system integrated into Jersey Jack games; free to users; positive reception; JJP deployed achievements before Stern's Insiders system
Competitive pinball platform and social network included with Toy Story 4
Connected pinball arcade platform; presented 2.0 version with new features including cashless payment and NFC login
Connected pinball tracking system; integrates with Jersey Jack Pinball natively; other manufacturers need additional hardware; planning cashless payment and video game tracking expansion.
Leaderboard system announced at Pinball Expo October 2022, demonstrated on Hot Wheels, scheduled for integration into Galactic Tank Force and all future American Pinball games
Competitive pinball platform and social network included in Toy Story 4 machines
Internet connectivity system provider; Chicago Gaming discussing integration into their software
Company providing Ethernet/Wi-Fi upgrade kit testing for Pulp Fiction code update capability
JJP's electronic scoring system; announced as TPN sponsor for streaming channel
Tournament software popular with pinball players and JJP owners; compatibility with Stern's Insider Connected system remains uncertain/likely incompatible
Jersey Jack Pinball platform; support discontinued by JJP as announced during episode.
Connected system from Jersey Jack; provides achievements and leaderboards; referenced alongside Stern Connected; not valued by competitive players
Hardware and software platform that automatically captures pinball scores from machines and feeds them into leaderboards, tournament systems, and operator analytics. Manufacturer-agnostic, supports legacy and modern machines.
Partnership sponsor of the third annual Pinball Media Mixer
Connected pinball platform enabling score tracking, digital payments, and competitive tournaments across locations
Partner sponsoring the 2025 Pinball Media Mixer 3
Pinball scoring/leaderboard network product offering 30% discount on Scorbitrons during Black Friday
Competitive scoring/leaderboard system planned for future integration with The Matrix game
Pinball tracking/scoring board; has physical compatibility issues with PINBLASTER on SAM games due to limited space
Technology/connectivity platform that new AP ownership may integrate with or use as alternative to proprietary system
Connected pinball platform for data extraction, leaderboarding, and asynchronous tournaments across machines from 1977-present
Emerging player-tracking platform; previously partnered with Jersey Jack; now sponsoring media events; testing at Quarter Bandits Arcade with tech partner Grant
Third-party pinball connectivity platform; mentioned as alternative to Stern Insider