Pinball machines now available at Roadchef services

[David retro]

Big News!





Since January, we’ve been working behind the scenes on a special project—and today’s the day it all goes live!





We’re proud to announce that we’re now supplying pinball machines to Roadchef service stations across the UK!





To kick things off, you’ll find our machines at three locations—perfect for stretching your legs and testing your reflexes during a road trip.





Stay tuned for follow-up posts revealing the exact locations and the games you can play!





#PinballOnTheGo #RetroGaming #Roadchef #ArcadeLife #PinballMachines #UKArcadeScene

 

[cyberkryten]

Often wondered about the economics of putting machines in services - good luck with this, would be great to see them around more!

So many have 'Gaming Zone' areas that these days are just gambling, but around Europe there's far more places that have arcade type machines at service stations.

 

[David retro]

Often wondered about the economics of putting machines in services - good luck with this, would be great to see them around more!

So many have 'Gaming Zone' areas that these days are just gambling, but around Europe there's far more places that have arcade type machines at service stations.

We are planning some small arcade zones where space permits as we roll out over all the locations

 

[steve brum]

Many services used to have pins and vids

Playing magic castle with Peter Duncan at Leicester forest East at 3am a fond memory. Shame it wasn't flash Gordon

Nice to see them back

 

[johnwhitfield]

First time I ever played a pin was at a service station on a school trip in 1980.

Hope it works out really well for you.

 

[Moonraker]

I've fond memories of playing a very loud TZ at Fleet services on the M3 back in the day!

 

[PAX]

Excellent news Dave, looking forward to the pins arriving soon!

 

[Jason Catrine]

Exciting news. Congrats on landing that deal.

Is it just gonna be the sites down south or will Scotland services be getting some pinballs too?

 

[lukewells]

Great news David,

I look forward to finding pins out on my journeys in the future

 

[PUP]

This is great news, any pin's being put out in busy public areas is fantastic to keep our hobby not only alive but to grow it.
Good luck with it, hope it works out well.
Note to self.. I MUST make a visit over to 'Yarmouth soon to try ABBA out (still havent seen one in person!) I see its now on site in the arcade.

 

[David_Vi]

This is great news, any pin's being put out in busy public areas is fantastic to keep our hobby not only alive but to grow it.
Good luck with it, hope it works out well.
Note to self.. I MUST make a visit over to 'Yarmouth soon to try ABBA out (still havent seen one in person!) I see its now on site in the arcade.

Always welcome at ours again Could do with a trip to the seaside

 

[SteadyP]

Can you add them to pinball maps app David as and when you put them into circulation? This seems to be a good way of people finding them in addition to IC app maps for Stern

 

[Taxiturn]

Can you add them to pinball maps app David as and when you put them into circulation? This seems to be a good way of people finding them in addition to IC app maps for Stern

I’ve already added the first two announced on Facebook (Magor and Sedgemoor)

Also added them to the Insert Coin app, which is the dominant “Pinball Map” in France and some other parts of Europe, for any French pinheads who are on their holidays this summer

 

[Supersprint]

We used to call into the services at Taunton Deane for breakfast on our way to see the grandparents. They always had (road chef) the newest and best arcade games, Marble madness, paperboy, Gauntlet, Blasteroids, rampage.... some great memories there, as mentioned they are all gamble fests now, will be great to see pinball and arcade games again.

 

[mufcmufc]

I’ve already added the first two announced on Facebook (Magor and Sedgemoor)

Also added them to the Insert Coin app, which is the dominant “Pinball Map” in France and some other parts of Europe, for any French pinheads who are on their holidays this summer

Sweet, I pass Sedgemoor a lot. I remember the days it was Brent Knoll rest area

 

[David retro]

For those not on Facebook here’s the posts with locations and games

 

[kevlar]

I'll be sure to check out the Magor services JW, that's very close to me. Thanks David.

 

[Rasputin]

I’ll be heading to the Northampton one to play Mando

 

[David retro]

Thank you all for the kind words we have expansion plans in place for more venues with Roadchef and some other fun stuff

We will also be looking to add video games to these locations

 

[Lickashot]

Played the John Wick today, felt bizarre using a card to pay for credits. Played fast but fair, really have to learn this game as I seemed to have the ball in play for a long time without scoring anything?

 

[EduardoGaleano]

Played the John Wick today, felt bizarre using a card to pay for credits. Played fast but fair, really have to learn this game as I seemed to have the ball in play for a long time without scoring anything?

First time I activated Joh Wick‘s “lights out”mode I thought I had tilted and I just let the ball drain. Maybe what happened to you was a completely different thing but just in case…:

"Lights Out" is a mode that increases the multiplier for the playfield while all the inserts are off. Essentially, you're playing with a blindfolded strategy, requiring you to focus on the ball movement and locations instead of relying on the lights for guidance.

 

[AndyB]

Had a couple of games today at Northampton services. Unfortunately Insider Connect wasn't working, but Mando played well.

 

[domlouis]

Sedgemoor services today

 

[David retro]

Had a couple of games today at Northampton services. Unfortunately Insider Connect wasn't working, but Mando played well.View attachment 280856

Thank you for the update we’re looking at better WiFi dongles to remove the insider issues