Cale is a co-operator of Electric Bat Arcade alongside his wife Rachel, with a background in customer service and parts sales at Marco Specialties. He is a co-host of multiple pinball podcasts including The Electric Bat Cast and Pin Pals, bringing expertise in machine maintenance, placement strategy, code, and social media marketing. Cale has been actively involved in the pinball community podcast landscape since at least 2025, transitioning from The Pinball Roundtable to co-founding Pin Pals with Serge.
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Cale will receive one of the first Beetlejuice machines, possibly with custom serial numbering
Predator will become a rare collectible similar to Big Bang Bar due to limited production
Modern pinball locations with 20-65 machines no longer require difficult quarter-eating games for revenue
Distributor service quality is more important than price discounts for building customer loyalty
Co-operator of Electric Bat Arcade; expert in social media marketing with background since MySpace era; handles social media and non-social operations
Roundtable co-host; left show for new podcast 'Pin Pals' with Serge; produced 4+ episodes vs Roundtable's 7; known for code expertise
Co-host of Electric Bat Cast episode; art/design focus; lip-reads Jeff Dodson to discover UV reactive ink feature; describes theme integration
Co-host of Electric Batcast; operator of Electric Bat Arcade; experienced with machine movement, maintenance, and placement strategy
Co-host of Pin Pals podcast; operates/maintains games at Electric Bat Arcade; provides tournament director perspective and practical validation of claims
Co-operator of Electric Bat Arcade, married to Rachel. Previously worked at Marco Specialties in customer service and parts sales. Handles social media and business operations. Married Rachel via Slack proposal before meeting in person.
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Evil Dead was the first game to require hitting two shots simultaneously to start multiball (shotgun mechanic)
Black Knight Sword Rage is an excellent short-playing game for four-player multiplayer due to fast ball times and competitive trash-talking mechanics
Pinball industry total revenue is under $100 million when combining all major manufacturers and parts suppliers
A single button replacement mold for pinball parts costs approximately $100,000
Problem-solving skills are more important than technical skills for becoming a pinball technician
Historically, pinball machines were manufactured as disposable annual equipment, not designed for long-term durability
Arcade Matt has approximately 2 million YouTube followers
There is only one Sopranos pinball machine currently known to be on location in Arizona
Stern survived the 2008 recession and remains financially viable; John Wick controversy is a minor blip
To successfully operate an arcade, you must be an enthusiast; wealthy buyers who simply purchase machines without passion produce poorly-maintained venues
Cale was in a touring band for 10 years after high school with label interest but chose to remain independent
Electric Bat Cast Podcast started when Cale convinced Rachel to do a single episode on his birthday as an experiment
Electric Bat Tempe location has reached capacity at 62 pinball machines and may need to sell machines to make room for new releases
Elton John is the only Stern Elton John machine on location in the Phoenix valley
American Pinball has been seeking investors or looking to sell for at least 6-7 years
Jaws game received negative pre-release online sentiment but positive reception from all players who have tried it
Electric Bat Arcade is not intentionally operating as a points farm, but naturally attracts ranked players due to venue quality
ZapCon was founded 10 years ago by Cale and other community members
Chris Franchi contributed artwork to the Elton John pinball game
Standard pinball balls are case-hardened carbon steel while chrome steel balls are through-hardened throughout
Chrome steel balls can become magnetized and cause clumping issues in pinball machine troughs
A mobile tournament-quality streaming rig costs a minimum of several thousand dollars (low tier estimate ~$4,000+)
Electric Bat Arcade runs a 100-person Tuesday night tournament every week
There is significant luck involved in business success that online influencers downplay in favor of work narrative