EP07 Shannon Stafford My Journey Into Pinball
The Pinball Studio Podcast
1 hr 9 min
Summary
Long-time pinball player Shannon Stafford shares his 40-year journey from childhood arcades to modern tournament competition.
Shannon Stafford recounts his 40+ year journey with pinball, starting at age five with a Gottlieb Grand Slam at a babysitter's house, progressing through arcade culture in Virginia, taking a 25-year hiatus after Revenge from Mars, and returning to competitive tournament play nine years ago. He discusses the evolution of arcade culture, routed machines as learning tools, and his appreciation for modern Spooky Pinball games and contemporary designers.
Episode 7 – Shannon Stafford’s Pinball Journey In this episode, we sit down with competitive player Shannon Stafford to hear his story of how he discovered pinball and where the hobby has taken him. We also dive into the latest industry buzz, including Stern’s new Walking Dead, Spooky’s Beetlejuice, and Barrels of Fun’s Winchester Mystery House. A great mix of pinball history, personal passion, and new game talk.
In this episode
Beetlejuice
Spooky Pinball
Demolition Man
Williams
Evil Dead
Spooky Pinball
Hang Glider
Bally
Revenge From Mars
Bally
Winchester Mystery House
Barrels of Fun
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