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Christopher Jay

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Retro game fanatic, rhythm gamer, & pinball wizard-in-training. Roller coaster enthusiast. Professional playlist curator. Arcade archivist, documentor, and YouTuber. https://www.youtube.com/@S1ckH4ndsRBN

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Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · 2d

Haven't been keeping up with posting over here as much as I'd like lately. So here's a small photo dump from some places I've visited in the past week. Lots of driving... lots of miles... lots of footage to edit. Taking it a little easier this week. #arcade #pinball #gundam

Machines lining the walls at High Score RBK, Rhinebeck, NY. What a cozy little place in Upstate New York!

The Works at Wyomissing, PA. The most casino-like arcade I've visited in a while, and also surprisingly, the only arcade where I've seen multiple StepManiaX cabinets on the floor. Usually one is enough but this place has two, as well as a broken Guitar Hero Arcade machine.

Friday night pinball tournament and costume part at the Glenside Machine Shop semi-private collection. Had a fantastic time for my first ever visit and ended up coming in tied for 8th overall out of 36 players. Lots of rarities here. Hope to be able to film and share this at some point in the future, stay tuned.

Just me and my Gundam hanging out at the American Dream Mall, East Rutherford, NJ.

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Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · 7d

Welp, one day delayed, but now I'm up and about in Upstate NY (by which I mean everything north of the Bronx). More videos on the way! #arcade #pinball #newyork

Break Point Bowl & Entertainment, West Haverstraw, NY.

K1 Speed, Mt. Kisco, NY. See ya tomorrow, Indiana Jones.

Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · 8d

*honk honk*

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Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · 8d

Love me some Mist Multiball.

Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · 8d

Was planning on doing some more filming today, but after a late night last night and waking up early this morning, my body is just straight up telling me "nope". Oh well. Guess I'll have to save that upstate NY trip for next week.

Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · 9d

Why vote for the lesser of two evils...

When you can vote for the GREATEST of all evils?

VOTE SINISTAR 2025. RUN, COWARD!
RUN! RUN! RUN!

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Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · 9d

Album artwork. Green Day's "Wake Me Up When September Ends". September has been overlaid with additional text so it now reads "Wake Me Up When This Complete Fucking Existential Nightmare Ends".

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Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · 9d

Also, Dorney is another one of the CF parks that made their haunts an upcharge this year after being folded into SF. They had been included free with admission for like, forever. The backlash was very loud and they ended up walking it back for the final three weekends of the season.

Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · 9d

We've been going to this particular ACE event at Dorney for the past few years because one of the perks is a free express pass for the haunts. Not sure if the local chapter out your way runs anything similar; if so, might be worth checking out.

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Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · 10d

Put some miles on the car driving throughout Central Jersey for videos. Some days just don't work out as far as scouting locations go though. Out of 7 places I visited, only 3 had games in them. The other 4? Either no games, SOME games but nothing working, or totally out of business. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · 10d

Wasn't that just the working title for RADICAL! though?

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Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · 11d

Yesterday at Dorney was fantastic. The coasters were running great. Pierogies for lunch. No new haunts but just about all the existing ones had new scares and effects in them. Also there was a gay rainbow disco werewolf dance party in the middle of the park with blood bag drinks! 10/10, no notes.

Iron Menace, Possessed, Thunderhawk, and Steel Force at Dorney Park, Allentown, PA, as seen from the top of the park's Ferris wheel.

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Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · 12d

It's been a pretty good ACE event so far! #coaster #dorneypark #haunt #ridewithace

Possessed at Dorney Park, Allentown, PA.

Revolution at Dorney Park, Allentown, PA.

The hidden path underneath Thunderhawk at Dorney Park, Allentown, PA.

Behind-the-scenes tour of the Necropolis haunt, Dorney Park, Allentown, PA.

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Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · 12d

Getting my spooky on today, probably the last theme park visit of the season. #coaster #dorneypark #haunt

Front gate at Dorney Park, Allentown, PA.

Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · 16d

Probably even sooner than a week. According to Kerins, they've already sold over 60% of the 525, and this is before anyone but the pinfluencers have had a chance to give it a flip.

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Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · 18d

Here's a look back and full show floor tour of this weekend's White Rose Gameroom Show in York, PA. It was our first visit to this particular show, and we had a fantastic time, especially with all the classic electromechanical machines that showed up! #pinball #arcade #pinballshow

The White Rose Gameroom Show (York PA), October 2025 pinball & arcade tour, Friday AM 4K walkthrough

YouTube video by S1ckH4ndsRBN

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Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · 19d

Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, PA is 100% my happy place. From arcade games, pinball, & Fascination to delicious food & of course their world-class roller coaster lineup, it's always so much fun!

My video from this year's Phoenix Phall Phunfest is now live!

#amusementpark #arcade #coasters

Knoebels Playland Arcade & Phoenix Phall Phunfest, October 2025 arcade tour & park vlog, Elysburg PA

YouTube video by S1ckH4ndsRBN

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Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · 20d

Spending all day today out at the White Rose Gameroom Show in York, PA. Playing lots of classic pins out here!

#pinball

A nice row of classic woodrails at the White Rose Gameroom Show in York, PA.

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Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · 24d

How it feels when everyone on FB keeps wishing you a happy birthday but you're going through a midlife crisis and mild mental breakdown

Picture of a STOP sign and a "Thanks Y'all" sign at the exit to Popeye's

Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · 25d

Pre-birthday #Segaposting from the middle of nowhere, northeast PA. #arcade

The House of the Dead III, side cabinet artwork.

The House of the Dead III, label on back of cab.

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Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · 26d

Great day at Knoebels, slightly dampened by mild head trauma (damn you, Eyerly Rock-O-Plane). Got 5 rides in on the world class Phoenix, saw lots of friends & made new ones, rode the carousel, drank PA Dutch birch beer. Oh yeah, and played some pinball & Fascination. Good times!

#coasters #arcade

View from the chair lift skyride at Knoebels, including rides such as Impulse, Giant Wheel, Power Surge, Galleon, and the Whipper.

Even skeletons love Knoebels' log flume.

Won a game of coverall at the old Fascination parlor inside Knoebels today! 100 sweet, sweet tickets. I can get myself a Hess Toy Truck!

The pinball lineup inside of Knoebels' Playland Arcade. Played my best game to date on that UXM premium!

Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · 26d

Back at Knoebels this weekend for Hallo-Fun and the Phoenix Phall Phunfest.

Feels like home.

A skeleton takes a nap on a bale of hay in front of the Knoebels Hallo-Fun Weekends sign and the Impulse roller coaster.

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Knapp Arcade @knapparcade.bsky.social · Sep 30

EXCLUSIVE Info on Upcoming Massive Auction of Pinball and Arcade History...Pictures of Prototypes, Never Released Games & Much More

www.knapparcade.org/blog/exclusi...

#pinball #arcade

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Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · Sep 24

Disappointing pinball night last night. Had some really good games going in practice, then tourney starts and I completely forgot how to even flip a ball. I wish I was joking. It was embarrassing. Ended up dropping after the third straight 4th place loss. Hopefully nowhere to go but up from here.

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Christopher Jay @s1ckh4nds.bsky.social · Sep 22

Time to flip some FUCKING TABLES

#arcade