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Episode 13: Reno or Bust

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Spencer and Seth sit down and talk all things Reno Pinball with Mark Skoff. We dive deeper into the upcoming Golden State Pinball Festival and debate top 5 best science fiction pins of all time. Fact...

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Highlights

  • Mark has been into pinball since the 1970s, introduced via friend's basement machines (SureShot and Klondike)
  • First location-based pinball experience was Haunted House at Aladdin's Castle in Brookfield Square mall near Milwaukee
  • Reno Pinball League meets every other Tuesday at Press Start, with practice at 6pm and league play at 7pm
  • Press Start arcade provides free play for RPL league nights and has well-maintained machines curated by Kevin Woods
  • Mark is composing music for a homebrew horror-themed pinball machine designed by Jim Martin, with goal of whitewood completion by Golden State Pinball Festival
  • Mark wrote the Spinner Is Lit Pinball Podcast theme song using Logic Studio, MIDI keyboard, and samples inspired by Lego NXT robot sounds
  • National Bowling Stadium banquet hall has optimal electrical setup (4-plug outlets every 8 feet at 20 amps each) and proximity to hotels for a potential Reno pinball show
  • The Reno Pinball League inspired by Capital Corridor Pinball League format, which allows players to catch up in standings despite bad weeks
  • Golden State Pinball Festival is scheduled for May 18-20 at Lodi Great Festival Grounds
  • Jim Martin designed the Reno Pinball League logo featuring RPL initials and bumper cap; Brian Felker (web designer from Phoenix) created artwork for league shirts

Notable quotes

“I've been into pinball since the 70s...I still remember what they were. One was a SureShot, and the other one was a Klondike...I kept playing, like, nonstop...that was when the Atari came out.”
Mark Scoff
“It's like a family reunion...my wife and I still look forward to every other Thursday because we get to see...It's about seeing your friends again.”
Spencer Klingin
“It's all or nothing for you. It's so true. That's probably what I would put on my gravestone is all or nothing.”
Mark Scoff
“I spent probably hours trying to find the right sound for a spinner to make it sound like it was spinning. It's a perfect integration.”
Mark Scoff / Spencer Klingin
“He knows what he wants. So he is not afraid to say, you know what, I don't like it. It sucks...or I like it, but can you make it lower in pitch?”
Mark Scoff
“Music is such an integral part of the pinball experience. It can really make or break your game.”
Spencer Klingin
“As far as people coming in from out of state...They have a place to stay and they can just walk to the place...loading dock, elevator, roll it right into the room.”
Mark Scoff
“When I heard it on the show, it was like, oh my gosh, this sounds perfect...this is the first time I've ever made my music public.”
Mark Scoff

Entities

  • Golden State Pinball Festival· event
  • Escape· game
  • Haunted House· game
  • Pinbot / Bride of Pinbot· game
  • Capital Corridor Pinball League· organization
  • National Bowling Stadium· organization
  • Press Start· organization
  • Press Start· organization
  • Reno Pinball League· organization
  • The Spinner Is Lit Pinball Podcast· organization
  • Adam Pressler· person
  • Brian Felker· person
  • Jack Jarrett· person
  • Jim Martin· person
  • John Simpson· person
  • Kevin Woods· person
  • Mark Scoff· person
  • Michael Hozier· person
  • Michael Huntsman· person
  • Rick Bartlett· person
  • Roger Brown· person
  • Seth Holder· person
  • Spencer Klingin· person
  • Aladdin's Castle· venue

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