Hi I'm Dalton and I love pinball

I’m Dalton, a Maine Coon with a lot of fur, a lot of opinions, and a very specific Friday routine. Most Fridays, you’ll find me at Skillshot Arcade, strolling in like I own the place, which, let’s be honest, I kind of do. I’m a big cat, built for presence, and I wear it well. People notice me right away, but that’s fine. I’m used to being part of the scene.

Pinball is my true love. Not the flashy new stuff with endless screens and complicated rules, but the older machines... the ones that really 'move'. I like how the balls bounce harder, faster, and wilder, like they’ve got a mind of their own. There’s something honest about those games. You don’t just play them; you react to them. I could sit there for hours, listening to the clacks and bells, watching the ball ricochet like it’s testing your reflexes on purpose.

I’m friendly, though. That’s important to say. I like meeting new people, especially the ones who walk in a little unsure, looking around like they’re not sure where to stand. I make it easy. I’m welcoming, relaxed, and happy to share the space. Everyone should feel comfortable here, and I do my part to set that tone. A little warmth goes a long way in an arcade.

That said, let’s not get confused. I remember whose arcade it is. There’s a rhythm to the place, a way things run, and I respect that deeply. Being friendly doesn’t mean being careless, and being welcoming doesn’t mean forgetting the rules—spoken or unspoken. I keep an eye on things, not in a grumpy way, just in a “this matters” way. Someone has to hold the line between chaos and fun.

So yeah, that’s me. Dalton. Big Maine Coon, pinball loyalist, regular Friday presence. I love the games, the people, and the feeling of an old machine coming alive under your paws. Skillshot Arcade isn’t just somewhere I go... it’s somewhere I belong.

Hi I'm Dalton and I love pinball

What we are up to...

Bugs Bunny Pinball Repair

Bugs Bunny Pinball Repair

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Maintenance

11/02/2026

Fixing Bugs Bunny's Birthday Ball turned into a proper diagnostic exercise after the machine refused to boot entirely. There were no partial resets or intermittent crashes this time, just a completely lifeless startup.

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Skillshot League Software

Skillshot League Software

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League

29/01/2026

We are currently building our own custom league software to make score submission and live standings as smooth and accessible as possible. The system is designed around simplicity and speed, allowing players to use their own phone to submit scores without needing dedicated terminals or paper score sheets.

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AI tool to help diagnose Pinball Problems

AI tool to help diagnose Pinball Problems

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Maintenance

21/01/2026

Using AI to help diagnose and repair a Star Trek: 25th Anniversary pinball machine turned out to be a surprisingly useful experiment. The idea was not to replace hands-on troubleshooting but to see whether an AI assistant could help identify failure patterns, point toward likely root causes,

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New ELIODOT screen for The Addams Family

New ELIODOT screen for The Addams Family

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Maintenance

03/01/2026

We recently swapped out the original DMD on The Addams Family pinball machine and upgraded it with the new Eliodot screen from our friends at PinSound.

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What Players Say

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“We had our local society meet and greet at Skillshot. A great venue and something different, we had our highest turnout for a meeting.”

Hours & Prices

Club Nights: £15 unlimited free play

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Tournaments and League: See the events page for more info

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