HOW MATT AND EVE STARTED TITAN PINBALL:
About two years ago my wife and I took off to a PAPA tournament on a whim and a 10 hour drive. She had never played pinball, and I hadn't played in over 10 years. We were hooked immediately. As soon as we returned, the search was on for a pinball machine of our own.
18 months later and 10 machines had come and gone from our collection. We taught ourselves some electronics basics and how to solder, and found we enjoyed fixing them almost as much as collecting them. Then came the daunting full tear-downs and rebuilds, and the pinball addiction was in full bloom.
Early in 2013, the owner of the company I was working for decided to retire and close the business. I took some time off and tried to figure out what to do next. My wife suggested looking into something pinball related. In the ensuing months we learned more than we thought possible about steel pinballs, rubber composition, LEDs, tools, and the manufacturing processes that go with them.
We also learned that starting a pinball business is one of the most efficient ways to drain a savings account :)
After months of planning, finding manufacturers, filling the house with inventory, and constantly stressing out, Titan Pinball has finally materialized.
Our goal is to become the first store you think of when it's time to shop out your machine. Every order is important to us, and we are committed to providing the best customer support possible.
We will absolutely make mistakes along the way. We ask that you stay patient with us, and let us know how we can improve.
We love pinball, and want to be part of this industry for a long time.
Well, that's Titan Pinball in a nut shell.
Thanks for reading!
Matt and Eve
CHAPTER 2: ERIC, HEATHER AND CLAYTON
Eric and Heather took over Titan Pinball in June of 2016 when work obligations took Matt and Eve to another part of the world. We are just a married couple with a little boy, Clayton, who all love pinball, collect machines, play every night, go to shows, etc... Our main goal is to continue what Matt and Eve did to make Titan Pinball what it is today. We run Titan out of our tiny home in Allen, TX and when we are not working, we are playing pinball! Heather's favorite game is Attack From Mars and my favorite? I don't really have one although I can't get enough of Funhouse lately. We are dedicated to bringing you innovative new products and continuing to expand our line of Competition Silicone Rings!
BadBrick
Pinside member
Charleston, SC
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Nice story! I enjoyed meeting you at the Southern Fried Gaming Expo.
If you're getting ready to shop out your newest toy and need some supplies, give Titan Pinball a try. They are pinball enthusiasts like us, super-friendly and helpful, and have great prices too!