MOONWALKER ARCADE

Pinball News Website·article·analyzed·Jul 19, 2016

Analysis

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TL;DR

Moonwalker Arcade opens in upstate NY with 13 Stern pinballs and active league play.

Summary

Moonwalker Arcade is a new pinball-focused arcade venue in Vestal, New York (opened July 2017) featuring 13 newer Stern pinball machines in excellent condition, including premium editions. The location also offers video games, air hockey, and pool tables, and hosts an ongoing pinball league. Nearby Robot City Games has expanded to 24 machines.

Key Claims

Moonwalker Arcade features thirteen pinball machines, mostly newer Stern titles
high confidence · Direct venue visit report with machine list provided
The venue had an ongoing pinball league at time of visit
medium confidence · Author heard from unspecified source; not directly verified
Robot City Games expanded from 17 to 24 pinball machines, including Medieval Madness Remake and Ghostbusters
high confidence · Direct venue comparison information
All machines at Moonwalker Arcade were in excellent condition
high confidence · Direct observation during author's visit

Notable Quotes

“Pinball is the main focus of this arcade with thirteen machines, most of them newer Stern titles.”
Author @ July 2017 — Establishes venue's core business model and game selection focus
“From what I've heard they were having an on-going pinball league.”
Author @ July 2017 — Indicates community engagement and competitive play infrastructure

Entities

Moonwalker ArcadeorganizationRobot City GamesorganizationStern PinballcompanyDale Jr.gameKissgame High Roller Casinogame The Walking Deadgame The Sopranosgame HookgameBarbed Wiregame

Signals

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event_signal: New pinball venue opening in upstate New York with 13 machines and active league infrastructure
high · Moonwalker Arcade formally opened July 2017 with established machine collection and league play

Topics

Venue/Location CoverageprimaryStern Pinball MachinesprimaryRegional Arcade Scene - Upstate New YorkprimaryCommunity Pinball Leaguessecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.85)— Favorable venue coverage highlighting new location, machine quality, and community engagement; author presents the arcade as a welcome addition to the region

Transcript

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Date: July 2017 Location: 253 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal, 13850 NY, USA There is a new place to play pinball in upstate NY. Moonwalker Arcade, located in Vestal, is just a short drive from Robot City Games. Pinball is the main focus of this arcade with thirteen machines, most of them newer Stern titles. The day I visited, the list was; Dale Jr., Kiss, High Roller Casino, The Walking Dead, The Sopranos, Hook, Barbwire, Game of Thrones, Star Trek, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Avatar and Metallica. ![Six of the thirteen pinballs](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/moomwalker-arcade/1.jpg) Six of the thirteen pinballs ![Another bank of pinballs](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/moomwalker-arcade/2.jpg) Another bank of pinballs Some are Premium editions and they all were in excellent condition. They also have a small collection of videos games, air hockey and pool tables. ![Video games at Moonwalker Arcade](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/moomwalker-arcade/4.jpg) Video games at Moonwalker Arcade ![Pool and other games](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/moomwalker-arcade/3.jpg) Pool and other games From what I’ve heard they were having an on-going pinball league. The owner has other machines but needs to expand before he can put them out to be played. Moonwalker Arcade is located at 253 Vestal Pkwy East in Vestal, NY. Check their Facebook page for opening hours and details of their promotions. Meanwhile, nearby Robot City Games has expanded their pinball offerings, going from 17 to 24, including Medieval Madness Remake and Ghost Busters.