I just found out about this, but evidently there will be a new arcade at 407 Bridge St., Weymouth, MA. Looks like mostly EM machines (excellent) with a few solid state games thrown in (presumably for populist appeal). Not many details yet, but they seem to be set to open on February 15th.

Details here: http://pinballsoul.com/pop-bumpers-pinball-to-open-in-weymouth-ma/

And facebook page (no website yet, or so it seems): https://www.facebook.com/popbumperspinball

(EDIT: changed tentative opening date to Feb. 15th)

#2 10 years ago

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AtlanticPinball

Inactive member

Weymouth, MA

11y 25,900 73 19 19

Pop Bumpers Pinball and a game list has been posted in the "Where to play pinball" section of Pinside.

Opening day (pending permitting and licensing) is February 15th. Look for an upcoming podcast interview on PinballSoul.com

#3 10 years ago

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textrivers

Pinside member

11y 44,400 383

Hey AtlanticPinball, this is awesome news! The titles in the game list are incredible. EM Sinbad, seriously!?

Is it your place? My wife and I are super excited about it. We won't be able to make it there opening day, but very soon after.

#4 10 years ago

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stevevt

The Pinball Co-op

South Burlington, VT

11y 137K 2,690 1

The Pinball Soul episode with the Pop Bumpers Pinball interviews is up. It's here:
http://pinballsoul.com/pinball-soul-podcast-24-pop-bumpers-pinball-interview/

I hope I'm not ruining the surprise by posting the list of games they plan to open with in 12 days. The interviews are worth checking out regardless. Liz went through the game list kind of quickly. I had to listen a couple times to compile this list, so I figure I might save somebody some time.

Mata Hari (solid state?)
Star Trek
8 Ball
Sinbad (EM)
Space Mission
Target Pool
Jungle King
Pat Hand
Soccer
Granada

Looking forward to checking this place out in March.

Besides the game list, one thing I found interesting is that they have to pay an amusement license fee on each game every year even if they aren't set up on coin play. I guess this varies town to town, but I know other spots charge by the hour to avoid this kind of fee.

#5 10 years ago

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AtlanticPinball

Inactive member

Weymouth, MA

11y 25,900 73 19 19

Pop Bumpers Pinball is my wife's business. I'm supplying the games (for the time being) and the maintenance.

Under Massachusetts General Law, if an Automatic Amusement Device (pinball machine, etc.) is placed on location for the purposes of generating revenue (either through the coinbox or other means), a license is required for the game to legally be in place. However, the town has the ability to set the price of the license, and in Weymouth it is $100 per game per year.

It's not all bad though, I put games in at a charity fund raiser one day. The games were set up to take quarters at the football field at Weymouth High School. Even though the games were set up to collect money and the license was required, they provided it free of charge for the event.

The licenses are not required for games which you have in your home, unless you're using your game room to make money and your neighbors complain.

Hey, guys. Please spread the word! Like Pop Bumpers Pinball on Facebook and follow on Twitter!

5 months later

#6 9 years ago

JWF

Fixie

Inactive member

20y 49,900 347 8

Just discovered the existence of this place on Pinside today. Coincidentally they have a tournament today ! Check it out.

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