Ep 32.2: Past, Present and Future with Roger Sharpe

Roger Sharpe discusses the sustainability challenges of pinball manufacturing under public vs. private ownership, drawing on his experience at Williams Bally Midway. He explains production constraints affecting manufacturers like JJP, the historical branding strategy between Bally and Williams games, and identifies technical support as the critical barrier limiting pinball's growth in commercial venues. Sharpe expresses cautious optimism about pinball's future post-pandemic while emphasizing the industry's dependence on skilled technicians and distributed support networks.