Open Coin Door Podcast

This month on Open Coin Door, we recap a packed Memorial Day weekend at Reclaim Arcade, including the massive Stars & Stripes pinball tournament that drew 78 players and some of the region’s top competitors. We discuss tournament logistics, streaming challenges, and whether a new budget-friendly mobile streaming rig built from prepaid burner phones could change how and where we broadcast pinba...

It's the May edition of Open Coin Door and we've been  everywhere  — Vegas, Florida, Pennsylvania, and somehow back alive. This episode, we break down our wild adventure streaming the pinball tournament at PinFest in Allentown: a buy-sell-trade pinball festival where the peanut guy moved, the internet barely existed, and one of us ended up in a maintenance closet on the phone with a strang...

In this episode of the Open Coin Door podcast, we’re catching up on a wild few weeks at the arcade, from launching Pokémon Pinball (and dealing with immediate game-breaking issues) to diving deep into the evolving world of pinball tech and player experiences. We talk about: • The highs and frustrations of new pinball releases (and support… or lack of it) • Why Pokémon is dominating play counts des...

In this episode Tim and Collins talk about the challenges of balancing events in the space that can be controversial or disruptive. When is the right time to say no, and when is the time you need to stand up and say yes? We also talk about an upcoming food show and some of the ideas and inspiration we're looking for was we develop future food specials. Thanks for listening!

We rang in the new year here at Reclaim Arcade with a fantastic sold out event, but then had no idea what was in store in the weeks to come as we prepared to celebrate our 5th year anniversary and weather the ice storm that came down on Fredericksburg. The roller coaster of this business never stops, hear all about it in this week's episode!

In this episode we talk about the ups and downs of the holiday season and seasonality of the arcade business in general and the challenges that come with trying to find a balance between investment and keeping the lights on. We also talk about some of the fantastic events we've had recently and ones still to come. Thanks for tuning in!

In this week's episode of the Open Coin Door podcast we talk about how tough situations with customers are handled amidst fun events (and discuss a bit about how one was handled recently at another arcade). We also give you an exclusive sneak peek on a new addition to the menu we are testing in the kitchen right now. Thanks as always for watching!

Halloween Emo Night blew up. The arcade was packed, the costumes were incredible, the specialty cocktails and jello shots sold out fast, and the energy was unreal. We recap the night, introduce our new Mixtape Karaoke format, and get ready to head down to North Carolina for our second Flippers pinball tournament.

It’s spooky season at Reclaim Arcade! Tim and Collins crack open some pumpkin beers and catch up on a jam-packed October full of events — from metal bands and goth dance parties to Halloween drag shows and late-night horror movies. They also dive into new food specials like the Sunrise Smash Burger and tease the ultimate comfort food crossover: the Smashed Mac & Cheese. Plus, hear about vinyl...

After a bourbon-fueled trip to Louisville and a dive into the world of barrel picks, the hosts return to talk live music, Emo Night surprises, and the challenge of keeping momentum with weekly shows at Reclaim Arcade. From new band discoveries to Halloween plans and beyond, it’s a mix of travel stories, event recaps, and a look at what makes their community thrive.

This week on the  Open Coin Door  podcast, we dive into the highs and headaches of running big events at Reclaim Arcade. From karaoke night technical meltdowns (and how our AV hero saved the day) to a marathon 12-hour Labor Day pinball tournament with over 70 players, we share behind-the-scenes stories, lessons learned, and new ideas for keeping the arcade experience fresh. We also talk about the...

In this episode of  Open Coin Door , Tim and Collins recap a whirlwind week at Reclaim Arcade. From the excitement of the Women Flipping Out pinball tournament and a packed Goth night with a “Guilty Pleasures” twist, to the harsh reality of a summer birthday bash that turned out to be a bust, they share the highs and lows of running events at a retro arcade bar. You’ll hear about new streaming int...

Tim and Collins return after a pizza-making mishap (and a trip to urgent care) to recap their trip to Pinburgh 2025 in Bridgeville, PA. From learning the art of Neapolitan dough to navigating one of the largest pinball tournaments around, they share behind-the-scenes stories, rookie mistakes, and format breakdowns. It’s a mix of food, flippers, and a little bit of friendly frustration. Thanks for...

After a short hiatus, the Open Coin Door Podcast is back with a jam-packed episode! Tim returns from a trip to Disney World full of inspiration and shares how it reignited his passion for curating the Reclaim Arcade experience. The conversation shifts to Emo Night’s massive success, specialty cocktails, the value of a great team, and the growing community around themed events. Plus: cosplay, pinba...

In this special on-the-road episode of the Open Coin Door Podcast, we head to Ocelot Brewing in Chantilly, Virginia, to hunt down a brand new Harry Potter Collector’s Edition pinball machine. Along the drive, we dig into all things location pinball: how to find great spots using Pinball Map and Pinside, the explosion of pinball in breweries and arcades, and the evolving community of players and co...

In this week's episode we chat about Spirit Night fundraisers, the growing pinball scene in Fredericksburg, and do a deep dive into the changes we've made to our food offerings as we've grown. Thanks as always for following and if you have any ideas for topics you'd be interested in us covering in a future episode, hit us up at opencoindoor@gmail.com.

In this week's episode (which we had a lot of practice with since we recorded it twice) we chat about the balance of finding help when you need it and going it alone as a business owner. From social media to sound engineer work there are a variety of needs at the arcade, some more than others that can be tackled without assistance and some that are better for bringing in someone with expertise...

In this week's episode we are joined by special guest and arcade regular Mark Gray who has assisted with troubleshooting networking for our internet-connected games using Insider Connected and Scorbit, as well as making sure our Twitch stream stays online when we stream tournaments. We also chat about the wonderful Women Flipping Out group that holds regular events including the monthly pinball to...

We're back with not only audio but also video now and another jam packed episode full of inside baseball on Reclaim Arcade. In this week's episode we talk about how we balance summer hours which just started for us with the challenges of staffing and labor costs. We also talk at length about Karaoke as one of the better event nights we do monthly. And finally we chat about the growth and e...

We had a busy week chock full of ups and downs to discuss on this inaugural episode of the Open Coin Door Podcast. Topics include: Memorial Day Stars & Stripes Pinball Tournament Addition of Stern's King Kong to the arcade lineup Punk show with Bed Maker, Torino Death Ride, and The Mostly Dead Party bookings increase Propane woes Love what you're hearing and have burning questions or i...