TWO COOL CUSTOM HOMEBREW PINBALL MACHINES ARE AT EXPO

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Oct 28, 2021

Analysis

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TL;DR

Homebrew Sonic and Metroid machines featured at Pinball Expo; Mark Seiden hired by JJP.

Summary

Coverage of Pinball Expo in Chicago highlights two custom homebrew machines on display: Sonic The Hedgehog Spinball by Ryan McQuaid and Metroid by Mark Seiden, who was recently hired as a designer by Jersey Jack Pinball. The article also notes that Stern Pinball has multiple Godzilla, Star Wars, and Jurassic Park machines in production.

Key Claims

Mark Seiden was officially hired as a designer by Jersey Jack Pinball
high confidence · Article states this as a recent announcement at Pinball Expo
Ryan McQuaid created a Sonic The Hedgehog Spinball homebrew pinball machine
high confidence · Article lists this as one of two homebrew machines on display at Expo
Mark Seiden created a Metroid homebrew pinball machine
high confidence · Article identifies this as the second homebrew machine on display at Expo
Stern Pinball has lots of Godzilla machines and a few Star Wars and Jurassic Park machines on the production line
medium confidence · Article reports viewer observations from Stern's virtual factory tour at Expo

Notable Quotes

“Who oh by the way was just officially hired as a designer by Jersey Jack Pinball. Mark Seiden!”
Knapp Arcade — Confirms Mark Seiden's hiring by Jersey Jack Pinball
“If you're at Expo, you have to stop by and check this game out. There's even a high score contest running on it.”
Knapp Arcade — Highlights Sonic The Hedgehog Spinball homebrew as a must-see attraction
“Man that backglass is so cool!”
Knapp Arcade — Endorsement of Metroid homebrew machine's artwork and design

Entities

Pinball Expoevent Mark Seidenperson Ryan McQuaidpersonStern PinballcompanyJersey Jack Pinballcompany Knapp ArcadeorganizationSonic The Hedgehog SpinballgameMetroidgame

Signals

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event_signal: Pinball Expo in Chicago is ongoing with factory tours, multiple commercial machines, and showcased homebrew games
high · Article describes live coverage from Pinball Expo with viewer reports and on-floor displays
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personnel_signal: Mark Seiden officially hired as designer by Jersey Jack Pinball
high · Article states 'Who oh by the way was just officially hired as a designer by Jersey Jack Pinball'
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product_launch: Stern Pinball has multiple Godzilla machines and several Star Wars and Jurassic Park machines in production
medium · Viewers reporting from Stern's virtual factory tour at Expo; quantities noted as 'lots of Godzillas' and 'a few' of others
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community_signal: Homebrew pinball community prominently featured at Pinball Expo with custom machines available for public play
high · Two custom homebrew machines (Sonic and Metroid) highlighted as attractions with high score contests
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content_signal: Knapp Arcade providing live coverage and highlights from Pinball Expo
high · Article explicitly states 'Stay tuned for more news from Expo as I'm able to get it'

Transcript

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Pinball Expo in Chicago is in full swing today. The Stern Pinball virtual factory tour was this morning. Viewers are reporting that Stern has lots of Godzillas and a few Star Wars and Jurassic Parks on the line. In seeing all of the pictures that everyone is sharing from the show, I wanted to highlight two super cool Homebrew pinball machines that are on the floor for attendees to play. First is the super cool Sonic The Hedgehog Spinball pinball machine made by Ryan Ryan McQuaid. If you're at Expo, you have to stop by and check this game out. There's even a high score contest running on it. The second amazing homebrew pin, Metroid, was brought to the show by Mark Mark Seiden. Who oh by the way was just officially hired as a designer by Jersey Jack Pinball. Congrats Mark! Man that backglass is so cool! Stay tuned for more news from Expo as I'm able to get it. Remember the third annual Fall Arcade Road Trip (TM) is scheduled to start in a matter of hours. Keep an eye out for lots of pictures and sneak peeks at fantastic arcades in Pittsburgh, PA over the next several days!