Pinball Spots

Episode 1: Nick Te Paa

Pinball Spots

Show Notes

Nick lives in Christchurch. During the 70s and 80s boom years he worked security at the two main arcades of the time: Wizards and The Doghouse. Nick is an an avid collector and passionate about arcade culture and history.

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