It's also a game that demands a pretty constant influx of players to keep it fun and fresh, which is why Jones has been working behind the scenes to get a community around the game before the cabinet even arrives. "Killer Queen is all about meeting new people, making new friends, and becoming part of something," says Jones in an email. He's tapped two fans of the game—one of which had a hand in building up the Killer Queen league at Portland's Ground Kontrol barcade—to run weekly meet-ups and a monthly "flight school" to teach new players how to play the game in a friendly environment. Eventually, they plan on working with teams in Chicago and the Twin Cities to host cross-city events around the game.

The Killer Queen league nights at the Logan Arcade in Chicago were one of the highlights of my three years living there—particularly the community's efforts to include and welcome new players while bringing in top-tier players to show off high level play. That said, the league was held at an arcade at the nexus of train lines, the interstate and the entire CTA bus system. The place was always packed with people and pulling in 10 for a match was never an issue. Without that kind of natural foot traffic, can Madison's Killer Queen cabinet attract those kinds of crowds?

Despite being a ways out from campus and Madison's downtown, Jones is confident that this is the right space for building a community around the game. "ALT Brew is a family run business and of course has already been a great partner with Madison Pinball, so they were a natural fit," writes Jones. "It allows enough room to watch the action and still not feel like you are in anyone's way."