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2016 Pinball Expo : Trip Report

By labnip

7 years ago


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#301 7 years ago
Quoted from orangestorm87:

Bump, for drinks allowed in the vendor and free play hall or not?

hell yeah, no prob.

#302 7 years ago

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#303 7 years ago

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#304 7 years ago

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#305 7 years ago
Quoted from PinFun:

Ready, Aim, Fire

Ah...the pin from the month I was born. It was a sad month.

#306 7 years ago

Where do people eat breakfast? $30 per person for the Westin buffet is a little pricey for someone saving for a new pinball machine.

#307 7 years ago

Lapnip says there's a donut shop across the street. I don't think SuperDawg serves breakfast.

#308 7 years ago
Quoted from dmbjunky:

Lapnip says there's a donut shop across the street. I don't think SuperDawg serves breakfast.

There's a Dunkin Donuts in the Westin Carpark.

Funnily enough, every time I went there last year for a coffee, Chicagos finest law enforcement were in there eating donuts. Who says cliches can't be true!

rd

#309 7 years ago

Wow! I've been to a few expos, and I'll say this was the busiest Wednesday of Expo that I've been too. Lots of games already and lots more to come. I see an overflow room in our future!

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#310 7 years ago

Yeah I'm thinking I don't even need to bring my BSD.

Is the Cue Ball Wizard for sale?

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#311 7 years ago

This is Expo. Beer for breakfast.

#312 7 years ago

Stern tour caravan will most likely be school buses (hopefully not). Be prepared to be uncomfortable, especially if you're tall.

#313 7 years ago
Quoted from dmbjunky:

Yep but that's not Sigma.

You are correct. I scrolled up to the first pic of Congo and missed the red the red at the bottom. Good catch!

#314 7 years ago
Quoted from pinballkim:

You are correct. I scrolled up to the first pic of Congo and missed the red the red at the bottom. Good catch!

Well, full disclosure, I had a little inside info that it would be there but I was looking for it in the pics.

#315 7 years ago
Quoted from labnip:

tired.... early morning coming.

Wake up! It's Thursday!!!

#316 7 years ago

can't believe i'm torturing myself by checking updates on this page. After attending the past two years and having an amazing time on both occasions, it's difficult for me to have to miss it this year

#317 7 years ago

Thanks for all the pictures!

#318 7 years ago

Did anyone remember to bring some smokehouse bbq sauce from Chik Fil A for Jared?

#319 7 years ago

On the way the to Pinball Expo (Wheeling, IL) with Lloyd Olson, LTG - SS Billiards, should be there by the wee morning hours. Should be EPIC this year with the Jersey Jack Pinball, Heighway Pinball and Stern Pinball parties!!! For those who are looking forward to my return but forgot who I am I'm on the right, Lloyd Olson is not pictured...

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#320 7 years ago
Quoted from PastPinball:

On the way the to Pinball Expo (Wheeling, IL) with Lloyd Olson, LTG - SS Billiards, should be there by the wee morning hours. Should be EPIC this year with the Jersey Jack Pinball, Heighway Pinball and Stern Pinball parties!!! For those who are looking forward to my return but forgot who I am I'm on the right, Lloyd Olson is not pictured...

Im the Bald guy on the left, white shirt LOL

Look at that belly from Mike @ GAP on the right black shirt LOL

JT

#321 7 years ago

I'm on my way!!! Just a few hours from Expo!!!!

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#322 7 years ago

Following!

#323 7 years ago

Time for breakfast, and the cattle line for the tour!

My first tour was to have been Gottlieb in 1971,
that was cancelled.

50 years waiting........

Excited for the tour, more excited to shake hands and meet the amazing people on inside!

#324 7 years ago

Its a pretty different buzz this year , seems like a lot more games delivered Wed night, lots of chatter..& more people in general . looking forward to a good one!

#325 7 years ago

Buzz buzz buzz

Time to try and wake the hell up for donuts & bus line

#326 7 years ago
Quoted from labnip:

Buzz buzz buzz
Time to try and wake the hell up for donuts & bus line

Yep time to get up meet and chat downstairs and play the Ghostbusters there while we wait......

#327 7 years ago
Quoted from PastPinball:

For those who are looking forward to my return but forgot who I am I'm on the right

... and I'm the other baldy on the left... LOL

#328 7 years ago
Quoted from labnip:

Buzz buzz buzz
Time to try and wake the hell up for donuts & bus line

Go go go!
Stern tour!

#329 7 years ago

The batman needs coffee & donuts

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#330 7 years ago

Feed the batman

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#331 7 years ago

I love your picture book threads Labnip. And thanks to the other folks for posting pics too. ...it's nice to get a feel of the show from so far away. I can't wait to see the pics/vids from today!

#332 7 years ago

For later

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#333 7 years ago

I almost expect that flyer on the door to say No Crop Dusting.

#334 7 years ago

So, from reading everyone else's pots so far, it looks like Expo is nothing more than drinking yourself silly, eating a whole boatload, and playing pinball.

Perfect!

#335 7 years ago

Busses are here but not loading yet

#336 7 years ago
Quoted from labnip:

Busses are here but not loading yet

How 'bout now? Loading yet?

#337 7 years ago

Get on bus now

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#338 7 years ago

To the bat cave

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#339 7 years ago

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#340 7 years ago

Jack in disguise. That is funny.

#341 7 years ago

You were quicker with the camera than I was.

#342 7 years ago

Is that Jack - going to the Stern tour??

#343 7 years ago

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#344 7 years ago
Quoted from labnip:

Get on bus now

Wait for the rail road crossings. Every school bus in illinois has a particular protocol. Not good if your hung over.

#345 7 years ago
Quoted from labnip:

Ready for bus tour

Hahaha, they will never know who that guy is!

#346 7 years ago

Expo godfather

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#347 7 years ago

LOVE all these pictures for those who couldn't make it. Really appreciate it.

-Doug

#348 7 years ago

Hilarious that Jack is taking the tour, thanks for all the pics!!

#349 7 years ago
Quoted from parabol420:

Hahaha, they will never know who that guy is!

The JJP logo on his jacket would have given him away.

#350 7 years ago
Quoted from halflip87:

LOVE all these pictures for those who couldn't make it. Really appreciate it.
-Doug

And another....thank you for all of these updates and pics. I'm another one that is enjoying it all and now really wishing I had gone there.

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