i have operated many pinballs in the past, problem is cost of machine / maintenance vs money u getting in. on data east u will have the same types of problems like burned connectors etc on wpc machines u will have the old faithfull press flippers and machine resets... also burned connectors for the gi are common. did operate data east, williams system 11, wpc games like fish tales , terminator etc and some sterns. also pinball parts can be crazy expensive. the worst is the cost of a dmd. operating pinballs is surely a love letter to the world.
Thanks for sharing this. I’m trying to get a plan together to either open a pinbar or just start with routing games. Edit: I subscribed. This is good info.
I have a 1979 Superman pinball machine. I don’t know what to do with it. It just sits in the garage and I’m looking to sell it. It’s not in the best of shape but it’s cool and vintage.
Congrats guys!! I do have a question! I want to open a VR arcade but can not find anything on liscencing or copyright things ! What do I need legally if I buy lets say Pac man, galaga or streetfighter software!! where do I get that copyright liscence!! I really hope you can help out!! I have looked everywhere!!! Thanks and keep it up!!
i have operated many pinballs in the past, problem is cost of machine / maintenance vs money u getting in.
on data east u will have the same types of problems like burned connectors etc
on wpc machines u will have the old faithfull press flippers and machine resets... also burned connectors for the gi are common.
did operate data east, williams system 11, wpc games like fish tales , terminator etc and some sterns.
also pinball parts can be crazy expensive. the worst is the cost of a dmd.
operating pinballs is surely a love letter to the world.
Thank you for putting some joy out into the world. I appreciate the effort you put into your business.
We got a club with 70 games, that we open up a few times a week. Yeah keeping them maintained is stupid time consuming.
Great video. I would like to see a video showing your van and how you move machines in and out of locations with the hydraulic table.
Thanks for sharing this. I’m trying to get a plan together to either open a pinbar or just start with routing games.
Edit: I subscribed. This is good info.
Oktoberfest by American pinball seems like no-brainer for bars.
I have a 1979 Superman pinball machine. I don’t know what to do with it. It just sits in the garage and I’m looking to sell it. It’s not in the best of shape but it’s cool and vintage.
Do you make these business owners sign any sort of contract and you carry insurance on your games?
Great video! Super informative, and didn’t know that about JJP. Why are all the back glasses reversed?
Congrats guys!! I do have a question! I want to open a VR arcade but can not find anything on liscencing or copyright things ! What do I need legally if I buy lets say Pac man, galaga or streetfighter software!! where do I get that copyright liscence!! I really hope you can help out!! I have looked everywhere!!! Thanks and keep it up!!
Do you need some sort of license or permit to have machines on location?
So you take 60%?
You never made that clear
Don't listen to this negativity, like Nike says, Just Do It! 👆🤡👌
addam's family still matching or out doing new games
In short, no.
Games that require actual skill aren't popular unless the demographic is older than 40-45, and unencumbered by kids.
Imagine paying the IRS with quarters
Don’t do it!!!!!!