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ROCK FANTASY - Middletown, NY (February 2020)

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Feb 1, 2020
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TL;DR

Rock Fantasy pinball arcade relocated in Middletown, NY with 47+ music-themed machines.

Summary

A feature article about Rock Fantasy, a pinball arcade and rock/metal music shop in Middletown, NY, documenting its relocation and current game lineup. The venue specializes in music-themed pinball machines and hosts IFPA tournaments. The article includes a detailed inventory of 47+ machines spanning multiple eras and manufacturers.

Key Claims

  • Steven Keeler moved Rock Fantasy to a new location in Middletown, NY earlier in winter 2020

    high confidence · Author visited and documented the new space; described as relocation 'a few blocks' from previous location

  • Rock Fantasy hosts official IFPA tournaments throughout the year

    high confidence · Stated as fact in article: 'Rock Fantasy hosts tons of official IFPA tournaments throughout the year'

  • The venue has a black light effect in the pinball area and carries the largest selection of black light posters in the area

    medium confidence · Author's subjective observation: 'The black light effect in the pinball area is out of this world. If you're into that sort of thing, they have the largest selection of black light posters around.'

  • Game pricing ranges from $0.25 to $1.00 per play, with most games in the $0.50-$0.75 range

    high confidence · Author states pricing observed during visit

  • Rock Fantasy recently added a Super Chexx bubble hockey game with video screens

    high confidence · Documented as recent addition: 'they recently added one of the fancy new Super Chexx bubble hockey games'

Notable Quotes

  • “Everyone who works at Rock Fantasy, especially Steven, is super cool and friendly. There's always great music pumping throughout the store.”

    Author (Knapp Arcade) — Establishes venue culture and staff quality as a draw for visitors

  • “If you're a pinball fan, Rock Fantasy is a must visit.”

    Author (Knapp Arcade) — Strong endorsement of the venue as a destination location

  • “The black light effect in the pinball area is out of this world. The posters that are hung up make pinball area are truly a sight to behold.”

    Author (Knapp Arcade) — Highlights distinctive aesthetic atmosphere that differentiates the venue

Entities

Rock FantasyorganizationSteven KeelerpersonKnapp ArcadeorganizationStern PinballcompanySpooky PinballcompanyChicago Gaming CompanycompanyBallycompanyWilliamscompanyGottliebcompany

Signals

  • ?

    business_signal: Rock Fantasy successfully relocated to larger venue with maintained theme/decor and expanded space for machines

    high · 'Steven Keeler moved Rock Fantasy a few blocks to this awesome new space earlier this winter. The new place has the same amazing decor and even more space for Pinball!'

  • ?

    event_signal: Rock Fantasy documented as hosting official IFPA tournaments throughout the year

    high · 'Rock Fantasy hosts tons of official IFPA tournaments throughout the year.'

  • $

    market_signal: Multi-generation pinball venue maintaining mix of classic (Bally, Williams, Gottlieb), mid-era (1980s-1990s), and modern machines across multiple manufacturers

    high · 47+ machine lineup spanning Bally (1974-1997), Williams (1979-1996), Gottlieb (1979-1985), Stern (2011-2019), Spooky (2016-2018), Chicago Gaming (2015-2018)

Topics

Venue relocation and expansionprimaryMusic-themed pinball machine collectingprimaryLocation-based pinball arcade operationsprimaryIFPA tournament hostingsecondaryVintage pinball preservation and curationsecondaryMultiplayer arcade gaming destinationssecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.92)— Author is enthusiastic about the venue, its relocation, game selection, staff friendliness, and atmosphere. No criticisms or negative comments. Strong endorsement tone throughout.

Transcript

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ROCK AND ROLL! Hold onto your hats because today I am proud to present pictures of the new Rock Fantasy pinball, Rock / Metal music and smoke shop in Middletown, New York. After years at its previous location, Steven Keeler moved Rock Fantasy a few blocks to this awesome new space earlier this winter. The new place has the same amazing decor and even more space for Pinball! If a pinball machine has a music theme, you will see it here from AC/DC to Alice Cooper’s Nightmare Castle to Dolly Parton. There’s an awesome mix of newer and older pins including games from Spooky, Stern, Bally, Williams, Chicago Gaming... Below is Rock Fantasy’s current lineup (courtesy of Pinball Map): The Addams Family (Bally, 1992) Aerosmith (Pro) (Stern, 2017) Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle (Spooky, 2018) Attack From Mars (Remake LE) (Chicago Gaming, 2017) Aztec (Williams, 1976) Batman 66 (Premium) (Stern, 2016) Beatles (Stern, 2018) Black Knight: Sword of Rage (Premium) (Stern, 2019) Bow & Arrow (Bally, 1974) Cheetah (Stern, 1980) Creature from the Black Lagoon (Bally, 1992) Cyclone (Williams, 1988) Devil's Dare (Gottlieb, 1982) Dolly Parton (Bally, 1978) Elvira and the Party Monsters (Bally, 1989) Evel Knievel (Bally, 1976) Fireball Classic (Bally, 1984) Fireball II (Bally, 1980) Flash Gordon (Bally, 1980) Funhouse (Williams, 1990) Genie (Gottlieb, 1979) Gorgar (Williams, 1979) Guardians of the Galaxy (Pro) (Stern, 2017) Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast (Premium) (Stern, 2018) Kiss (Stern, 2015) Kiss (Bally, 1978) The Machine: Bride of Pin-Bot (Williams, 1991) Medieval Madness (Remake) (Chicago Gaming, 2015) Metallica (Master of Puppets - LE) (Stern, 2013) Monster Bash (Remake LE) (Chicago Gaming, 2018) The Munsters (Pro) (Stern, 2019) NBA Fastbreak (Bally, 1997) Night Rider (EM) (Bally, 1976) Rob Zombie's Spookshow International (Spooky Pinball, 2016) Rock (Gottlieb, 1985) Rolling Stones (Bally, 1979) The Rolling Stones (Stern, 2011) Seawitch (Stern, 1980) Swords Of Fury (Williams, 1988) Tales of the Arabian Nights (Williams, 1996) Theatre of Magic (Bally, 1995) The Walking Dead (Premium) (Stern, 2015) Wizard! (Bally, 1975) The games vary in price from $0.25 to $1.00 per game. I’d say that most were in the $0.50 - $0.75 range. In addition to the pins, they recently added one of the fancy new Super Chexx bubble hockey games that have the little video screens in them. Everyone who works at Rock Fantasy, especially Steven, is super cool and friendly. There’s always great music pumping throughout the store. The black light effect in the pinball area is out of this world. The posters that are hung up make pinball area are truly a sight to behold. If you’re into that sort of thing, they have the largest selection of black light posters around. Rock Fantasy hosts tons of official IFPA tournaments throughout the year. If you’re a pinball fan, Rock Fantasy is a must visit. I’ve placed links to its website and a Facebook pages below for anyone who is interested in checking them out. Thanks for reading. Here’s a ton of pictures from today’s trip. If you want even more from here and this weekend’s trip to Sunshine Laundromat stop by the Knapp Arcade Instagram page: Instagram.com/knapparcade . https://www.rockfantasy.com https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Movie---Music-Store/Rock-Fantasy-10150097342890368/
Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castlegame
Attack From Mars (Remake LE)game
Monster Bash (Remake LE)game
Metallica (Master of Puppets - LE)game
Black Knight: Sword of Ragegame
The Munstersgame
IFPAorganization