(Topic ID: 8779)
Iowa City, IA
1 week later
I'm slowly working on Iowa City's Pinball Machine Club and League webpage. I've got lots of things going on right now and not enough time. -iowa pinball club
I will keep an eye on you, Aaron. Sounds great.
I run a golf course near Des Moines and I am planning a pinside pinball/golf/home brew get together next October. If you're interested in bringing a pin or just joining the festivities let me know!
I don't know if it was intentional or not but you have received messages blocked.....
Jason TG
Jason (The_Gorilla),
When you iron out the exact date, fill out the form on playnpinball.com and i'll post a link to your website, plus times! sooner is better!
As for email... Lets see if i can get that working right now.
MySQL websites don't like my mobile!
-Aaron
Actually, the Iowa Pinball players club & tournament league association is based out of Iowa City IA. I'm always willing to drive to play some pinball.
1 week later
I'm glad I stumbled across this post. I'm in Muscatine, and would love to be a part of this. I just sent my info in...
Thanks!
MGE, Thanks for joining! Did you get an email from me?
Slowly gaining members to the Iowa Pinball Club. I can't wait to go out and play!
-Aaron
Update: Joining the Iowa Pinball Club makes even more sense! Trying to sell a pinball machine in Iowa? Try selling it to the Iowa Pinball Club! We are a group of arcade game enthusiests that are willing to pay top dollar for your equipment in any condition! Simply fill out our online form, and get multiple offers Fast!
2 weeks later
Two Pinball machines were submited to the Iowa Pinball Club's website TODAY! Granted, one was from a fellow member, the other was not a member. I'm hoping one of the members picks up the JD!
If they do, I so want to play!
-Aaron
Quoted from klark:Just signed up!
Hey Nick!
1 week later
Firepower, Roller Disco, Ms. Packman and 1942 are for sale in Oregon! It's good when the Iowa Pinball Club's website gets hits from every where for games for sale! We don't mind! 
Keep them coming!
2 months later
Here's an update for the "Pinball Map". In Ankeny, IA there's a listing for the "Pirates of the Caribbean" machine at Croz's Nest and it's not there anymore. I went in there to play it yesterday and they said that they got rid of it awhile ago.
Quoted from Luger:I went in there to play it yesterday and they said that they got rid of it awhile ago.
bummer....was there any pins to play there?
Quoted from mojozone:Luger said:I went in there to play it yesterday and they said that they got rid of it awhile ago.
bummer....was there any pins to play there?
Nope. None at all. Only lottery machines and an arcade machine and that's it.
I'm looking to buy this but I can only dream about it since there's no way that I could afford it.
http://virtuapin.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1:52ee65d22370e4af76932372a88f2f57
Oh well, maybe some day (years down the road).
Luger,
I've even been trying to get local bars to post to the Iowa Pinball Map via twitter. No dice so far. Only had one place say they don't have a pinball machine.
As for that pinball machine, I can't say I'm sold on them. Is the ball really wild with a computer and monitor? I'd say no.
I'll be sticking with the good old physical pinball machines.
-Aaron
That is a good point, Aaron. Real is better but for the price of one of the virtuapin machines running hundreds of tables via Visual Pinball (which I love), it is less than one standalone table, especially one of the new ones like Iron Man or Transformers or Spider-Man. However, it can't emulate any of those three tables yet. Those were just examples.
About the pin map, the Croz Nest, here in Ankeny, IA, doesn't have the "Pirates of the Caribbean" table anymore.
Quoted from Luger:I forgot to mention, I got to go out to the Century 20 theatre in West Des Moines, IA recently and I played Iron Man, Transformers and Spider-Man.
Did Chris get rid of TRS then? Or did you wisely not mention that one??? 
3 months later
Does anyone know where I could get a Hercules...they used to have one at Roller City in Mason City when I was a kid. By the way I tried to join the Iowa Pinball Club and was denied because I am in the military serving overseas. I am coming back on leave in September if anyone wants to meet in person for some pinball...will be in North Iowa. Not sure if there are still any machines out there...just let me know. Thanks.
Blain MN....holy cow...do you think they would ever sell or trade? That's awesome...I could probably swing up there when I fly out of MSP. Thanks for the tip.
2 years later
Hey.
I know this is way old.. But any thoughts of having some Iowa - Get Togethers. ??
Most of us have games and our local people we have over.
..... But maybe we can get together and have rotating or monthly pin parties around Iowa.
Ideas. Concerns.. ?????
We would be interested in hosting and traveling around if anyone else would like to...
Maybe a secret handshake or something.. .. 
Guys and Gals always welcome....
Nick. Victoria...
Quoted from NicToria:Hey.
I know this is way old.. But any thoughts of having some Iowa - Get Togethers. ??
Most of us have games and our local people we have over.
..... But maybe we can get together and have rotating or monthly pin parties around Iowa.
Ideas. Concerns.. ?????
We would be interested in hosting and traveling around if anyone else would like to...
Maybe a secret handshake or something.. ..
Nick.
That is a great idea. I wouldn't mind having a pin party.
Nice to see my fellow Iowans chiming in here. People are welcome to stop by anytime they are in the area to play a few games. Just pm me to set up a visit. I only have six games but that will keep you busy for awhile.
Sweeny, come back over when you're in town again and bring the family.
Mojo, stop by next time you go to Cedar Falls. I have a really nice Comet to play now. Not like the other turd I had!
Quoted from NicToria:Hey.
I know this is way old.. But any thoughts of having some Iowa - Get Togethers. ??
Most of us have games and our local people we have over.
..... But maybe we can get together and have rotating or monthly pin parties around Iowa.
Ideas. Concerns.. ?????
We would be interested in hosting and traveling around if anyone else would like to...
Maybe a secret handshake or something.. ..
Guys and Gals always welcome....
Nick. Victoria...
Hey Nick and Victoria! Sounds like a great idea! Count me in. Missed your last party due to work so would definitely like to check out your lineup someday. Always looking for more people interested in the hobby for sure! And if any of you guys have a Scared Stiff you'd like to sell let me know
For the people that only have a few or a couple pins... And that live fairly close together.Maybe we could do a road trip plan.
Maybe we could do a round robin style night.... Play some here.... Move to the next place. ,And so on.
And still have a good pinball experience for all.. Thoughts. ?
NT>.
I have sent some PM's to fellow Iowans. And I may have missed some... Please tell them also.. If you know of people that aren't on Pinside and want to join in.. That would be really good also... I have met a lot of great pin people that aren't on here or don't post much.... All is good. NT.
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