Fredericksburg, VA
Quoted from smokedog:Good on ya! That is exactly what I did 2.5 years ago. I operate the only public location pinball in a city of 260,000 +. Our league is growing by leaps and bounds. Search should bring up some of my early threads of when I started my 'hobby' operation.
You have to do it for the love of pinball, as earnings typically only cover your costs. I will be renegotiating the current split when the contract is finished to try and actually start paying for some of the machines.
Your newest machine will always be your best earner for a little while.
Have fun, and don't let the doubters dissuade you. Get insurance!
I'm glad OP is getting daunting, yet sage advice from everyone, but it also is good to see guys like smokedog and phishrace. I'm no expert by any means, but breaking even is probably the most an operator can hope for. If you don't do it for the fun, then why do it? +1000 to both of you guys because you are demonstrating the passion for pinball to a newer generation and rekindling the fire in old timers!
