personactive11 mentionsFirst seen Apr 3, 2020Last seen Nov 27, 2025
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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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affiliated_withMarco RussellCollaborating on expanded booth and parts supermarket at Pinball Expo 2025medium
affiliated_withJake DanzigWorks with Emoto on Dukes of Hazzard Paragon game and homebrew showcasemedium
works_atMarco SpecialtiesRepresentative and community liaison for Marco Specialtiesmedium
Existing: Emoto is a pinball homebrew community organizer and Marco Specialties representative (male references in context 4: 'Imoto From Marco')vsConflicting: Mention 10 describes Emoto as a female YouTube content creator named 'Erika of Erika's Pinball Journey'
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kept_existing · Mar 2, 2026
Existing: Emoto is a male or gender-neutral individual based on pronouns used in mentions 0-7vsConflicting: Mention 10 describes Emoto as female ('She') and associates them with 'Erika's Pinball Journey' YouTube channel
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accepted_new · Mar 2, 2026
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Collaborator on COVID-era pinball live streaming and tech education project
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affiliated_withDirty Pool PinballPartner in distributing sound effects kitmedium
hostsPinball ExpoOrganizes and leads homebrew booth and village at Pinball Expomedium
roleCo-host of Twippies awards ceremonyhighfrom 2020
roleWorks behind the scenes on Twippies event productionhighfrom 2023
roleProvides community support including rare replacement parts for homebrew machineshighfrom 2025
roleHomebrew community organizerhighfrom 2025
roleCommunity liaison and advocate for maker movement in pinballhighfrom 2025
Source: Reported by tournament commentator Dalton Neely
Marco Specialties representative; leads tour of homebrew village; positioned as community liaison and passionate advocate for maker movement in pinball
Homebrew community organizer; working with Marco and Jake Danzig/Aaron Davis; managing expanded 80x80 ft homebrew booth with parts supermarket at Expo 2025