Gameroom Junkies Arcade and Pinball Podcast

Author and arcade enthusiast Andy Hunt stops by the podcast to talk about his book, The Final Day at Westfield Arcade. After the interview and requisite updates about our gamerooms we dive headfirst into the listener mailbag. The topics we cover are wide-ranging, but include specific thoughts on MAME systems, and pinball tournament basics. In the middle of the show we have a surprise visit from Whitney Roberts of the Broken Token Podcast who plays a quick round of ten questions. Finally, we finish out the episode with our "just the tip" segment before pleading for mail.

In this third and final installment focused on all the fun had at the Southern-Fried Gameroom Expo, we discuss the final day of the show. At the end of the episode we provide an interview with two legendary pinball designers, Barry Oursler and John Trudeau. In addition to the wonderful interview of the designers of Space Shuttle, Pinbot, Congo, and Creature, we do take some time and go over current gameroom updates, a brief trip report, and even unveil a special song written just for us. Lastly, we stretch our wings a bit and try a new segment where we design a gameroom around a perfect theme. We hope you enjoy episode...wait for it...FORTY ONE!

There was so much fun at the Southern Fried Gameroom Expo, we couldn't fit it all in one podcast. In this episode Patrick and Preston tell about all exciting events that happened on Saturday at SFGE: a Swap Meet, Battling Billy Mitchell, Storm Troopers, Sessions galore, and rocking out with a little Pac-Man fever and Rock Band! Stories galore and a peek behind the scenes of running our first show. Stick around for an interview with the King of Kong himself, Mr. Billy Mitchell.

We pulled off a successful Southern-Fried Gameroom Expo here in Atlanta, and now we are here to give you all the details. Sit back and relax as Preston and Patrick talk about their hard work running a world-class event. This episode ends with an interview from NAMCO Executive Vice President David Bishop where he talks about his history rising through the ranks of fixing arcade machines all the way to being the head of all of NAMCO's public arcades and where the industry is headed. This is part 1 of 2 of our SFGE Breakdown.

Can you believe we got to go on ANOTHER warehouse raid? Details inside this bare bones episode of the podcast along with details about transporting an exhibiting 24 classic arcade games at MomoCon. Lastly, Preston regales us with a story about meeting Billy Mitchell.

No special guests, no interviews, no contests, no sponsors. Sit down with Patrick and Preston for this bare bones episode of Gameroom Junkies. We talk about our gameroom updates, some things we spotted on eBay, and all the cool pinball stuff revealed during the recent shows. We hope you enjoy the Worst Episode Ever!

Preston's back from the Louisville Arcade Expo with a trip report and an interview with pinball designer John Trudeau. We talk shop for a while before another interview, this time with the head of Jersey Jack Pinball, Jack Guarnieri. Junk Drawer is a new segment for the show filled with random questions we couldn't fit elsewhere. In this episode we also pay tribute to a fallen podcaster, Steve Rothschild. Join us for another action-packed episode of the Gameroom Junkies Podcast

Preston is back from Jacksonville Arcade Expo with plenty of stories to share! In this episode, Charlie Emery from Spooky Pinball LLC joins us for a conversation about how he went from pinball hobbiest to head of his own pinball manufacturing company, Spooky Pinball, LLC. We also talk to Donny White of Free Play Florida about his upcoming show and what posesses him to run so many pinball tournaments. A variety of questions abound in a lengthy vier mail segment, and we answer the elusive question of when is your collection complete. Join us for this pinball-filled episode of the podcast!

In this episode of the podcast we are joined by several interesting guests. First, we speak to legendary game designer and president of Specular Interactive, Steve Ranck to learn about his new Batman game. Next, we talk to arcade collector Craig about an incredible bulk purchase of rare games. Third, we speak to Marcel Gonzales about the Florida Arcade and Pinball Exposition. As always, we fill you in on our most recent gameroom updates, but this time we also have tales of a warehouse raid! Finally, we're starting off the year filled with regret. Not really, but we take a look at some regrets we've had in the hobby so you can hopefully learn from our mistakes. Seriously, this is one of our best shows yet!

We are back for an extra long 2 hour Holiday edition of the Gameroom Junkies Podcast. Preston and Patrick have a lot to catch up on since their last episode including a trip to Pinball Wizard arcade, gameroom updates, Kickstarter results, and reactions to Stern's newest pinball title, 50 years of Mustang. We sit down for an interview with our friend Bryan Grantham to talk about his gameroom and his opinions on two of the hottest Christmas gift items this year, the Playstation 4 and the Xbox One, to see which is right for YOUR gameroom. Before we leave, we take some time to talk about the amazing generosity exhibited in this incredible hobby of ours.

In this episode of the podcast Preston sits down for a chat with documentary filmaker Jeff Von Ward to discuss his new movie The Space Invaders: In Search of Lost Time. We also take some time to answer listener questions and respond to some recent feedback. Then we tackle the subject of arcade rentals, our personal gameroom updates, and even have a listener voicemail. Plug in those earbuds or crank it up for your neighbors to hear. This is the Gameroom Junkies Podcast!

In this episode of the Podcast, Preston recently made a trip out to Hollywood and was greeted by plenty of Gameroom Junkies. We talk about Pins and Needles in Los Angeles and have a great interview to talk about the gameroom of collector and great guy Phil Lefebvre. In addition to all that, we announce the winner of the beer tapper handles, have a great tip for restoration, and as always, have plenty to talk about in our own personal gamerooms. Oh yeah, and Metallica pinball is in the house! Join us for another month of fun!

We took your feedback to heart and have gone back to our roots by interviewing two regular joes that happen to be huge gameroom junkies: Juan Jusino and Eric Hoshooley. Also, with the focus back on gamerooms themselves, we read listener feedback to our question of what kind of gameroom would you create with a budget of only $1500? Of course there's plenty of personal gameroom updates, current events, and even a major announcement regarding a new project helmed by Preston and Patrick (and friends) themselves. Join us, won't you?

Join Preston and Patrick for a fantastic 26th episode of the Gameroom Junkies Podcast. We are experiencing pinball fever with a detailed discussion of Prestons trip to PAPA World Headquarters for Pinburgh 2013. We also have a wonderful interview with IFPA President and top ranked pinball player Josh Sharpe. Next we have an awesome in depth interview with Adam Pratt, owner of the Game Grid Arcade in Utah and author of the new book The Arcade Experience to find out about the current state of arcades and Family entertainment centers and where the future is headed. We mix both pinball and arcade talk as we take a look back at all the different iterations of Star Trek games throughout history, learn an important tip in our Just the Tip segment, and of course, as we keep you up to date on the happenings of our own gamerooms. Buckle up, It is a long, but fun ride

After a brief hiatus the Gameroom Junkies are back with even more tales of addiction to the arcade and pinball hobby! Updates abound along with discussion of record breaking, making tough decisions, and adding unique touches to your gameroom. The interviews in this episode are epic with both collector Whitney Roberts and 'the man who saved pinball,' Roger Sharpe! Saddle up and ride along for the triumphant return of the 'biggest dorks in the world'!