Emoto is a person deeply embedded in the pinball homebrew community and organizer of major pinball events. They work with Marco Specialties as a representative and community liaison, leading homebrew tours and coordinating the expanded homebrew village at Pinball Expo. Beyond their Expo work, Emoto co-organizes the Texas Pinball Festival and the TWIPYs (Texas Pinball Industry Awards), serving as a behind-the-scenes organizer and co-host. They are known for supporting the maker movement through event organization, technical collaboration, and community resource sharing.
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Emoto is instrumental in pinball community education and advocacy through Marco Specialties
Emoto is a treasure to the pinball community and deserves significant recognition for her contributions
Jack Danger homebrew machine served as his resume project that led to his hiring at Stern Pinball as a designer.
Ryan Mquade's Sonic the Hedgehog homebrew machine led to his hiring as a designer at American Pinball.
Collaborating with Marco Specialty on large booth at Expo 2025
Supporting organization providing infrastructure/logistics for homebrew games at shows like Expo; works with Aaron Davis on shipping and event coordination
Female pinball content creator on YouTube; first female content creator Erica discovered; associated with Marco Specialties
Works behind scenes on Twippies; described as putting significant effort into event; Josh and Scott praise her dedication
Co-host of Twippies ceremony alongside Carrie; contributed to virtual awards show success
Organizer with Lucas; involved in Texas Pinball Festival; mentioned as having great things planned; Lucas in theatrical production 'Into the Woods'
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Marco Pinball loot crates cost ~$200 but contain parts worth ~$1,000+ if purchased individually.
Ricardo purchased a Marco loot crate after visiting Expo 2024, was inspired to build Coming to America, and completed it within one year for Expo 2025 debut.
Homebrew creators can avoid licensing liability for IP-based games (like Harry Potter) by not selling them and keeping them as personal passion projects.
There are 40 homebrew games in the Marco Village at Pinball Expo 2025, the largest presentation ever.
Mothership by Ernie Silverberg is the world's largest pinball machine and may receive a Guinness Book of World Records certification.
Kyle Smith has had one of the longest play lines at Expo 2025 with Big Trouble in Little China, comparable to manufacturer new game lines.
Keith Elwin designed an Archer homebrew machine around 2016-17 that Stern liked enough to hire him and modify it into Iron Maiden.
Emoto is 'the hardest working person in pinball' based on consistent effort at Expo events
Emoto Harney won the 2024 Marc Mandeltort Distinguished Gamer Award
The Twippies show will feature Emoto as one of the co-hosts for 2023
There are 32 Elvira's House of Horrors (Premium Edition) machines on display at Pinball Expo 2019
Gave tour of homebrew section at Expo with Joe; present during Big Trouble upper flipper spring repair
Secured streaming rig for homebrew section at Chicago Pinball Expo
Marco Specialties representative; leads tour of homebrew village; positioned as community liaison and passionate advocate for maker movement in pinball
Provided rare replacement coils for Steamboat Willie during show; offers community support
Collaborator with Kyle on COVID-era pinball live streaming and tech education project
Homebrew community organizer; working with Marco and Jake Danzig/Aaron Davis; managing expanded 80x80 ft homebrew booth with parts supermarket at Expo 2025
Partner in distributing the sound effects kit through their website