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Williams Electronics closed in 1999 (Black Friday), halting all new game production
Gene Cunningham of Illinois Pinball promised to supply operators with parts after Williams closure but failed to deliver
Terry paid $1,700 for an Addams Family pinball machine at a Des Moines, Iowa auction in 2001, exceeding his $1,200 budget
Pinball Life was founded with zero external funding and zero borrowed money
Founder/designer of Day One Pinball and Pinball Life; designer of Scorgasm Master; primary interview subject
Owner of Pinball Life in Huntley, Illinois; started as casual pinball player in 1970s Iowa, became route rat, founded parts distribution business in early 2000s
Co-owner of Pinball Life pinball parts supplier alongside Margaret
Pinball Life owner; initiated the ScoreGasm Master project after experiencing Contact Master at Pinball Life Explosion event
Owner/operator of Pinball Life; hosts and manages the annual Open House event
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Terry worked for Brinker International (Chili's/On the Border) opening new restaurant locations at 55-60 hours/week while building Pinball Life part-time at ~30 hours/week
Pinball Life operated for 2 years with zero owner income, reinvesting all revenue into inventory
Terry spent 15 years as a route rat (casual pinball player) from approximately 1980-1999
Mike Fox has been with Pinball Life for approximately 11 years total (3 years part-time + 8 years full-time as of podcast date)
Pinball parts manufacturers in early 2000s would only sell minimum quantities of 200+ units, forcing home hobbyists to resell excess inventory
Margaret DeZwarte's suggestion to quit his job and become a stay-at-home dad was the pivotal decision that enabled Pinball Life's growth
Scorgasm Master is a modern solid-state version of the 1930s Contact Master bagatelle game, retaining original gameplay mechanics while adding callouts, music, artwork, and a backbox display.
The 3D-printed ball lift mechanism is stronger and more reliable than the original hot-metal design, with no durability issues despite heavy use by young players at multiple shows.
Day One Pinball will produce approximately 30 total units of Scorgasm Master (10 engineering samples + 20 production) and has no plans for increased production beyond that.
The entire Scorgasm Master project was completed from concept to finished product in approximately six months (Expo 2014 to MGC Milwaukee show 2015).
John Yau-Se's proximity (3 minutes from Day One Pinball's Richmond, Virginia location) was a key factor in selecting him as the artist for Scorgasm Master.
Small-batch manufacturing economics dictate that Scorgasm Master's $2,000 MSRP would drop to approximately $1,000 if production scaled to 1,000 units.
The Playfield Sandwich design concept—integrating all playfield components into one removable slab—ensures structural integrity and minimal maintenance needs once properly assembled.
Danesi Blaylock is the strongest player among the Day One Pinball team and regularly beats other players on Scorgasm Master due to his experience with the original Contact Master.
Day One Pinball's primary business philosophy prioritizes team enjoyment and learning over profit, explicitly avoiding venture-scale growth or debt-financed expansion.
Day One Pinball is considering remaking the classic Ringer bagatelle game (also called Penny Pinch or Horseshoes) as the next project, potentially renaming it 'Midget Boss,' with a six-month production target.