In an effort to keep pinball alive and thriving, we are crowd sourcing pinball techs from all over the world to compile their contact information into an online database. This is version 0.1 of this resource. This database connects the pinball community with techs to keep pinball games alive, playable, and fun. Troubleshooting is now a click away!*
Are you a pinball technician? Would you like your business to be listed? Click here to submit your information to our database so customers can find your business easily.
Be sure to include important information like zip code, phone number and any email addresses, social media or websites associated with your company – the more accurate and thorough your information the better. If you have a company logo, be sure to send a hi-res copy through our contact us email.
When in doubt, reach out. If you have a modern game and the only result is a technician that specializes in older Electro-Mechanical games we still encourage you to reach out – They may know of someone to refer you to.
Did you have success with a tech from our database? Send feedback about your experience here so we may improve the information that we provide.
If you’re a tech who makes frequent orders with us, you may qualify for a commercial discount. The discount program begins at 2,000 USD spent in a year and goes up from there. Contact us to see about setting up an account.
*Marco Specialties, Inc. is not affiliated with the referred individuals, so this database should be utilized at the customer’s discretion. Marco Specialties, Inc. accepts no responsibility or liability for any potential complications related to this information.
Marco Pinball has one mission: provide pinball machine owners one source for Everything Pinball.
Founded in 1985 and online since 1999, Marco has since grown to offer over 30,000 individual parts for thousands of pinball machines to customers around the world. With thousands of rare parts, large inventories of common parts, industry-leading fulfillment, and trusted customer service, Marco is the central pillar of the global pinball machine community. Customers ranging from first-time pinball machine owners to large pinball arcade operators find everything they need at Marco.
With direct relationships to hundreds of pinball component manufacturers worldwide, Marco parts come directly from the original factory whenever possible. Our dedicated team of purchasing professionals scour the globe for rare parts that are difficult to obtain.
As the pinball community grows around the world, Marco supports the pinball industry by sponsoring dozens of pinball shows, exhibitions, tournaments and other events every year.
6:30-7:30 PM: Getting Your Game On-location Ready & Operators Chat – Matthew Talley
Description: This session covers the essentials of preparing pinball machines for public play, including maintenance tips, setting your game up for your arcade, and ensuring durability for high-traffic environments.
8:00-10:00 PM: EM Reset Issues on Sonic Prospector – Matt Benzik
Description: David Volanzky, EM repair guru from the Pacific Pinball Museum joins us and delves into common reset problems with Electro-Mechanical (EM) pinball machines, and directs technicians Matt Benzik and Matthew Talley on how to solve this issue on a Sonic Prospector. Can we get this game back up and running for the show?!
10:30PM – 12:00AM – Pinbuilder Walkthrough with Annah Moore – Imoto
Description: An audience interactive workshop session. Annah Moore provides comprehensive walkthrough of the new Pinbuilder game on Steam, demonstrating how to design and prototype pinball machine layouts, integrate artwork, and simulate game physics. Let’s create a flippin’ game together!
Saturday
10:00-12:00 PM: PinTech LIVE Venom Deep Dive (screening)
12:00-1:00 PM: Flipper Rebuild Seminar – Matthew Talley
Description: Matthew from Lynn’s Arcade starts with the basics of flipper mechanics, common issues faced during rebuilds, and step-by-step guidance on completing a rebuild. Matthew will also be discussing how to LYNNS-IFY your games!
1:30-2:30 PM: How to Rebuild a Score Unit – EMs Mark Valuch
Description: Mark Valuch from Youtube Channel Mark’s Basement Arcade offers a practical guide on cleaning and maintaining stepper units in EM machines, including tools needed, step-by-step cleaning processes, and troubleshooting common problems.
3:00-4:00 PM: Homebrew Chat with the Makers
Description: A panel discussion featuring various homebrew pinball creators, sharing insights on design, electronics, and software development. Attendees will learn about starting their projects and the community resources available. Then head over to the Homebrew section to play the games!
4:30-5:30 PM: Skeleton Game Software – Matt Benzik
Description: An in-depth look at the Skeleton Game framework for developing pinball software. Matt Benzik will cover its capabilities, how to get started with programming, and examples of games developed using this software.
6:00-7:00 PM: Taylor Bancroft Presents Insider Connected Updates
Join us for an engaging seminar as Taylor Bancroft presents the latest updates on Stern Pinball’s Insider Connected, showcasing new features and improvements.
7:00-9:00 PM: PinTech LIVE JAWS Pro Deep Dive (screening)
Sunday
11:00-12:30PM: PinTech LIVE JAWS Premium Deep Dive (screening)
Arcade owners & operators Matthew Talley//Lynn’s Arcade, Michael Jacobson//Bad Penny, Adam Lam//Rewind Arcade, and Gar Nelson//The Garcade share their insights on running an arcade and operating games. They’ll discuss the challenges and successes of managing both classic and modern arcade games, strategies for building a gamer community, and the evolving landscape of the arcade business.
Show Game Deals are Here!! Bring home the game of your dreams from a pinball show at great new cost!
We are working with our local Stern Pinball distributors in each region to provide you with the best prices of the year for a New In Box Stern game.
Email us at [email protected] or call 1-803-9570-5500 to speak to one of our Sales Reps.
Traveling to any one of these shows listed below? Contact us to reserve a Show Game and receive tons of show perks!
TEXAS PINBALL FESTIVAL – FRISCO, TX
MIDWEST GAMING CLASSIC – MILWAUKEE, WI
NORTHWEST PINBALL SHOW – TACOMA, WA
SOUTHERN FRIED GAMING EXPO – ATLANTA, GA
CALIFORNIA EXTREME – SAN JOSE, CA
SODA CITY COMIC CON – COLUMBIA, SC
PORTLAND RETRO GAMING EXPO – PORTLAND, OR
Coming to a show on our list? Give us a call or email [email protected] to place an order for us to bring it to the show. Save on shipping fees and pick-up at our booth!
We want all our operators, routers, techs, and business owners to get the newest Stern JAWS pinball on location ASAP. Email or call us and be amongst the first to chew on this new title!
Have multiple locations? No problem, let us know: • Name of your locations • How many pinball machines needed? • Contact name of owner/operator • Are you a registered Stern Army location? • Is your Stern Insider Connected set up?
As always, no deposit needed, free shipping to your local FedEx Hub, and the best customer support from the Marco Specialties team with over 38 years of pinball experience.
The holiday season is upon us, so what better way to celebrate with friends and family than getting your pinball machines refreshed and razzle-dazzling?
