Kale Hernandez is a prominent pinball personality and content creator who co-hosts multiple pinball podcasts including Electric Bat Arcade Pincast, Pin Pals (with Serge), and Pinball Roundtable. He co-operates Electric Bat Arcade, has MMA/jiu-jitsu training background, and is known for his candid commentary on the pinball industry. Hernandez has been involved in high-profile reconciliation efforts within the community and is an active tournament organizer.
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Godzilla is an excellent first pinball machine choice for new buyers with sufficient budget
Startup costs for a new arcade range from minimal (operator model) to seven figures for ground-up construction
Amber (Arizona player) exceeded expectations by advancing Kerry Wing to seven games at a major tournament
Haggis Pinball quality issues preceded their financial restructuring announcement
Co-owner/operator of Electric Bat Arcade in Tempe, Arizona; podcast host; arcade operations and maintenance expert
Co-host of Round Table podcast with Jamie Burchell and Retro Ralph; described as one of the 'two greatest techs in the world'
Co-host of Pinball Roundtable/JBS Show, remote from Phoenix, Arizona; manages Electric Bat Arcade
Co-host of Pinball Roundtables with Jamie Birchall and Retro Ralph Ronzio; associated with Electric Bat Arcade
Co-host; co-owner of Electric Bat Arcade in Tempe, Arizona with Rachel; drummer and musician; operator with strong community connections
Co-host of Pinball Party Podcast, co-operator of Electric Bat Arcade, just returned from Chicago Pinball Expo 2023
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Manufacturing pinball games in Australia creates fundamental supply chain and logistics problems
Jersey Jack Avatar has LED board failures caused by weak Molex connectors
Stern and Spooky are the only manufacturers producing games with consistent location revenue longevity over time
Jersey Jack contacted operators with Stern Army equivalent strategy proposal
Avatar is the best machine Jersey Jack has ever made aesthetically
Pro, Premium, and LE versions earn identical revenue on location
Jersey Jack sold only 140-150 Standard Edition Guns N' Roses machines
Stern sells ~30% of inventory to operators vs Jersey Jack ~5%
Jersey Jack contacted Electric Bat about operator street presence 1.5 years ago
Electric Bat pays off Pro machines in 3 months, Premium in 5-7 months
Avatar has reduced multiball sequences compared to previous Jersey Jack games
Stern has superior flipper feel due to lower latency vs all competitors
Pinball magazine manuals should be professionally produced with proper audio/equipment standards
John Wick Premium's mechanical layout is 'fairly spartan' compared to Godzilla but compensated by superior code integration
Venom Premium's code quality and Insider Connected features transformed player perception from initial skepticism to strong engagement
Spinners on ramps are mechanically problematic because they cause excessive momentum loss during ramp shots
Pulp Fiction took six years to develop from start to release
Stern's recent games have all been very good quality
Toy Story 4 has been the top earner at Electric Bat Arcade with no glass removals required for maintenance
Ghostbusters out-lane deflectors jump unpredictably and prevent ball save attempts regardless of player input
Co-host of JBS show podcast with Retro Ralph and Jamie Birchall
Co-owner of Electric Bat Arcade; pinball content creator; attended factory tour
JBS Show roundtable participant; on vacation in Phoenix; provided detailed breakdown of Harry Potter and Predator controversies
Co-owner/operator of Electric Bat Arcade in Arizona; Stern and Jersey Jack media mixer attendee; former Marco Specialty employee; content creator and podcast personality
Co-operator/curator of Electric Bat Arcade in Phoenix with Rachel Bess; runs tournaments and maintains collection
Co-owner (with wife Rachel) of Electric Bat Arcade in Tempe, Arizona; provides operator perspective on game profitability and location reliability over 6 years
Guest from Straight Down the Middle podcast; operator/owner of Electric Bat Arcade in Tempe, Arizona; attended ZapCon
Pinball enthusiast, co-host/colleague of Ralph at Electric Bat Arcade, high-volume pinball content consumer
Associated with Electric Bat; won Twippies award; Kaneda congratulated him despite his own loss in same category.
Electric Bat Arcade associate; source for Kaneda's American Pinball first remake rumor information
From Electric Bat Arcade, attended Jersey Jack media event for Avatar showcase, provided positive feedback on Avatar's shooting mechanics
Co-operator of Electric Bat Arcade in Tempe, AZ; supportive of Ralph's tournament victory
Co-owner/operator of Electric Bat Arcade; participated in arcade operations panel at Chicago Expo; advocates for token-based payment systems; focuses on community-first business model
Referenced as frequently critical of Spooky Pinball games (per Jason's comment 'Regardless of how much Kale talks shite about Spooky')
Operator at Electric Bat Arcade; provides on-location earnings data and operator perspective; co-host/regular contributor
Co-owner of Electric Bat Arcade in Tempe, Arizona; guest on episode; provides operator perspective on game releases and pricing
Co-host of Electric Bat Arcade podcast; one of Orby's favorite recent pinball podcasters
Co-host of Pinball Roundtable podcast and Electric Bat Arcade operator; participated in roundtable discussion of Harry Potter that Albert praised for thoughtful analysis
Appeared on JBS show roundtable with Jamie, Ralph, and others; works with Electric Bat Arcade; suggested Albert release the Stern rant
Co-host of Electric Bat Arcade podcast; reportedly treated rudely by Jack Winnerian at Texas Pinball Festival event
Co-owner/operator of Electric Bat Arcade, podcast co-host
Co-host of Electric Bat Cast; co-owner of Electric Bat Arcade; pinball community member involved in tournament organization and arcade operations
Co-host of Electric Bat Cast, co-owner of Electric Bat Arcade, attended Jersey Jack Pinball media visit alone while Rachel attended forensic art class; played Avatar and X-Men; socialized with Kaneda, Jack Danger, and Stern/Jersey Jack teams
Co-host of Electric Bat Cast; co-operator of Electric Bat Arcade; content creator focused on pinball culture and arcade operations
Co-host/operator of Electric Bat Arcade; provides business and technical expertise on pinball operations
Co-host of Pinball Roundtable with Jamie and Retro Ralph; involved in podcast drama requiring content removal.
Co-host of Electric Bat Arcade podcast; appeared on We Are Pinball discussing operator perspective on Venom/Toy Story 4
Co-host/operator of Electric Bat Arcade; Don designates as 'designated leader' for pinball content; known for high-quality podcast and community engagement
Co-host of Roundtable podcast; advocated for parsing long content into segments
Co-host of Pin Pals podcast at Electric Bat; won Twippies award; mentioned alongside Rachel as 'awesome people'
Co-host of podcast, operator at Electric Bat Arcade, formerly worked with Krystle at Marco Specialties
Electric Bat Arcade co-host; rooming with Jamie during Chicago King Kong visit
Co-host of Pinball Roundtable with Jamie and Retro Ralph; operates arcade venue
Co-host of JBS Show/Pinball Roundtable; operator of Electric Bat Arcade in Wisconsin; co-host of Pin Pals podcast
Pinball community member and friend of WAP hosts; guest on We Are Pinball show that achieved exceptional listener growth; also attended JJP Avatar launch event
Co-owner/operator of Electric Bat Arcade in Arizona, formerly worked at Marco Specialties, pinball operator and content creator known for Pin Pals podcast
Roundtable panelist, Electric Bat Arcade co-operator, highlighting Winchester and Mothership games
Co-host Electric Bat Arcade; runs Pin Pals podcast with Serge; won seventh anniversary tournament planning; recently purchased new car/vehicle
Co-host of Pinball Round Table podcast; runs an arcade; described as not giving a (censored) about convention
Co-host of Electric Bat Arcade Pincast; co-runs new Pin Pals podcast; new Patreon member
Early guest on We Are Pinball podcast
Pinball content creator with MMA/jiu-jitsu training; Genghis expresses desire to friendly-fight him at Expo as only pinball personality he'd spar with
Electric Bat founder; brokered reconciliation between Kaneda and Retro Ralph; recently won pinball podcast poll
Pinball personality; recently in show with Kaneda; part of reconciliation efforts ('Building Bridges Tour')