EP17 Brian Cosner My Journey Into Pinball
River City Arcade owner Brian Cosner shares his arcade journey and operator perspective on pinball market.
1 hr 43 min listen · Feb 16

From casual conversations with fellow players to talk about upcoming games, rumors, events, and the occasional tournament talk, it’s all fair game. If you love pinball and want to stay in the loop without taking things too seriously, this is the show for you.
Started in 2025.
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