As a massive supporter of location pinball, cofounder of Astoria Pinball League, and host to various pinball events, it is fair to say I spend the bulk of my time playing pinball in barcades or arcades rather than inside of my home. Oftentimes, I'm mistaken for the operator, or--more commonly--people come to me as a soundboard or indirect way of having their comments, suggestions, or complaints reach the pinball machine owner. While I have had people ask me the history of pinball all the way to how to improve their game, the questions and comments I get asked the most by beginner and intermediate players is always if the operator is setting up games in a way to make more money.