Thanks for posting this photo. Put's it all in perspective.

New location is amazing! That said, we can't thank the Yellowhead enough for hosting us our first year. Looking forward to sharing more details with everyone. The team has been working hard behind the scenes to amp things up a notch for everyone.

We welcome any thoughts, ideas, or suggestions for next year at executive @ yegpin .com without the spaces. We have an amazing list of volunteers already, but if you are interested in being part of Edmonton pinball history please get in touch.

The marketing team has jumped on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yegpin/ so give them a follow and comment often!

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It's official. Pinside meet up on the books. Love all the suggestions keep em coming!

44min remain. Good to see we are not the only people awake.

We are live.

Looking forward to your thoughts. Lots more to come. Follow us on twitter for the latest from Brian Holderman and the YEGPIN team.

WOW

We are blown away. You all rule. We can't tell you how amazing the support is.

Thank you.

Totally!

Please explore the area, lots of hotels and very close to downtown. CHATEAU LOUIS is the closest hotel. Show rates very from hotel to hotel and room style. Call for details, but all show codes are at this site.
http://www.yegpin.com/?page_id=22

It was great to see you at Flipout! We would love to have you at YEGPIN.

We were able to get the show rate of $126 / $111(a night) for a room at the Chateau Louis for that weekend. The room block is limited however. We didn't post prices on the site as it changes between the room style. Maybe something we can improve upon.

Ramada is also close as well, good suggestion. Fairmont Hotel Macdonald is only a 13min drive. So many options with the event being so close to downtown.

https://www.tripadvisor.ca Map of hotels in the area.
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Dee-Bow here was the show list from last year. There were many last minute adds that didn't make this list and I have not included the arcade machines. This year will be a different line up and the show is dependent on machine donations. We are still gladly accepting people to volunteer machines. If you have one there are some amazing perks this year. http://www.yegpin.com/?page_id=407

And yes, YEGPIN is a not-for-profit event. We sincerely appreciate all the support be it volunteer, machines, or cash. So jump on the site and get involved.

The up-to-date and current list for 2017 is at http://www.yegpin.com/?page_id=106

AC/DC (LE) Stern 2013 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=5775
Alien Poker Williams 1980 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=48
Aztec Willliams 1976 Electro-Mechanical http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=119
Baby Pac-Man (2) Bally 1982 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=125
Back to the Future Data East 1990 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=126
Batman Forever Sega 1995 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=3593
Batman (The Dark Knight) (2) Stern 2008 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=5307
Big Buck Hunter Stern 2009 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=5513
Black Hole Gottlieb 1980 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=307
Black Knight Williams 1980 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=310
Blue Note Gottlieb 1979 Electro-Mechanical http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=328
Buck Rogers Gottlieb 1980 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=392
Centigrade 37 Gottlieb 1977 Electro-Mechanical http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=480
Corvette Midway 1994 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=570
Creature of the Black Lagoon Midway 1992 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=588
Cue Ball Wizard Premier 1992 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=610
Dirty Harry Williams 1995 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=684
Dr Who Midway 1992 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=738
Earthshaker Williams 1989 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=753
Eight Ball Deluxe (LE) Bally 1982 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=763
Elvis Stern 2004 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=4983
F-14 Tomcat Williams 1987 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=804
Family Guy Stern 2007 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=5219
Fire! Williams 1987 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=859
Fireball Classic Bally 1984 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=853
Fish Tales Williams 1992 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=861
Flash Gordon Bally 1981 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=874
Full Throttle Heighway 2015 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=6301
Game of Thrones (LE) Stern 2015 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=6309
Game of Thrones (Pro) Stern 2015 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=6307
Ghostbusters Stern 2016 Modern N/A
Goldeneye Sega 1986 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=3792
Haunted House Gottlieb 1982 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1133
High Speed Williams 1986 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1176
High Speed II – The Getaway (2) Williams 1992 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1000
Hollywood Chicago Coin 1976 Electro-Mechanical http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1214
Johnny Mnemonic Williams 1995 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=3683
Jokerz! Williams 1988 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1308
Jurassic Park Sega 1993 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1343
King Pin Gottlieb 1973 Electro-Mechanical http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1374
KISS Bally 1978 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1386
Last Action Hero Data East 1993 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1416
Mars Gods of War Gottlieb 1981 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1549
Metallica Master of Puppets (Limited Edition) Stern 2013 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=6031
Monte Carlo Gottlieb 1987 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1622
Nitro Ground Shaker Bally 1978 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1682
No Fear Williams 1995 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2852
Orbitor 1 Stern 1982 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1725
Paragon Bally 1978 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1755
Pharaoh Williams 1981 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1778
Phoenix Williams 1978 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1780
Pinball Stern 1977 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1792
Pinbot Williams 1986 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1796
Pink Panther Gottlieb 1981 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1800
Rancho Williams 1977 Electro-Mechanical http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1918
Road Show Williams 1994 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1972
Robocop Data East 1989 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1976
Roller Coaster Tycoon Stern 2002 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=4536
Rollergames Williams 1990 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2006
Safe Cracker Williams 1996 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=3782
Shrek Stern 1999 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=5301
South Park Stern 1999 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=4444
Space Jam Sega 1996 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=3879
Space Station Williams 1987 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2261
Star Trek The Next Generation Williams 1993 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2357
Stingray Stern 1977 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2377
Suspense Williams 1969 Electro-Mechanical http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2469
Terminator 2: Judgement Day Williams 1991 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2524
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Stern 2003 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=4787
The Addams Family Midway 1992 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2006
The Big Lebowski DP 2016 Modern N/A
The Shadow Midway 1994 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2528
The Walking Dead (LE) Stern 2014 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=6156
Theater of Magic Midway 1995 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2845
Time Warp Williams 1979 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2568
Tommy Data East 1994 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2579
White Water Williams 1993 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=2768
Wizard of Oz (Emerald City Limited Edition) Jersey Jack 2014 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=5967
X-Men Pro Stern 2012 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=5822
Tournament Machines:
Machine Name Manufacture Year Type Machine Description
Atlantis Gottlieb 1975 Electro-Mechanical http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=105
Centaur Bally 1981 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=476
Eight Ball Bally 1977 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=760
Flinstones Williams 1994 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=888
Ghostbusters (Pro) Stern 2016 Modern N/A
KISS (LE) Stern 2015 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=6267
Metallica (Pro) Stern 2013 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=6028
Mustang (Pro) Stern 2014 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=6098
Paragon Bally 1978 Solid State http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1755
The Hobbit Jersey Jack 2016 Modern N/A
The Walking Dead (Pro) Stern 2014 Modern http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=6155

Looks like it's now in events. We have reached out to Pinside about sponsorship, but have yet to hear back. If anyone has an eMail of who to contact please PM me.

Hey Locals! We put together this nearby attractions page, but can't help but feel like we missed a spot or two? Any ideas?
http://www.yegpin.com/?page_id=985

We are proud to announce another major sponsor for the event ..... Nitro Amusements!!!

Nitro has been a long standing supporter of DHPL and supported YEGPIN from day one. We thank them for their generous donation they are officially a 'GOLD' sponsor for the event. Nitro has excellent customer service they go above and beyond to meet your needs. If you are looking to purchase a NIB or used pinball machine don't hesitate to contact them.

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http://www.NITROPINBALL.com

First VIP Newsletter set to send in the next 24hrs. If you are a VIP watch for it! Thanks everyone for the support!

Added over 7 years ago: make that 48hrs... delays in warming up the super chamber for mass communication

YEGPIN  - VIP Newsletter #1 has been sent. If you ordered a VIP Pass and DID NOT get this Newsletter check thy spam filter then PM us with your Order number. There are more Newsletters coming soon and we look forward to the input of the VIPs to help shape the event.

Thanks for the heads up. All should be good now.

Let's kick start the conversation.

What machine are you looking forward to seeing at YEGPIN?
Did you want YEGPIN to do a Pinside under laminate?
Are you going with the classic three letter personalization on your VIP pass or 10 digit name or going classic no name?

We only have 11 VIP passes left! Wow wow wow.

weekend update

- Our block at Chateau Louis has sold out! We have partnered with the hotel and they will honour a group rate on other rooms.
http://chateaulouis.com There are other hotels in the area, but this one is the closest and is supporting the event.
- Last 10 VIP passes remain. If you have any friends or family on the fence now is the time to jump in. The last 10 go quickly.
- VIP Passes will be printed on heavier stock this year. The printer took our feedback about some of them breaking off and has increased the weight of the card stock.
- VIP Lanyards are designed by Brian Holderman this year and will feature a lobster claw hook. It's a small thing, but we know you'll appreciate it.
- As soon as the last VIP pass is sold we will be sending out the form for what name you want on your pass.
- The museum is working with us very closely with us to make sure that this event is amazing for all of you. Here are some photos from our new location.
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It's about that time...

The amazing Brian Holderman has some previews of the VIP Pass, Shirt, and the Poster for this years YEGPIN. VIP Holder, Donors, and Volunteers got the first look, but now it's time to show the public and Pinside.

• Current site prices are for VIP, Donors, and Volunteers only. If you are not coming to YEGPIN and still want a limited edition Brian Holderman Print / Shirt please hold off until mid-March to order. We have yet to figure out shipping costs, logistics ect. If we will have enough for people attending we will make them available to the non-attending public. We know there are a lot of loyal Brian Holderman fans, but it's important to us that the people attending the event have first dibs. Please note, Non-VIP prices will be higher for all items.
• If you don't know who Brian Holderman is please check out his work for Stern, PAPA, ReplayFX (Hope some of you are making the trip down), his Silver Bullet: A Custom Pinball Machine, and his rebuilt 1965 Gotleib Dodge City retheme "Luther's Vendetta"
• Also, art for YEGPIN is subject to change.

Check his work out at http://www.bholderman.com

Check out the YEGPIN key art sketches here
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPG3JO0g773/?taken-by=brianholderman
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPYf_ejAuT1/?taken-by=brianholderman

Up next for the VIP Newsletter.
• Preview of the re-built pinball machine one lucky donor will be taking home.
• Preview of the final Brian Holderman Art
• Preview of the pin-wipe cloth and a chance to influence the direction we take on the design.

Thanks to everyone who stepped up last week and has offered machines. We really appreciate it, please keep em coming!

-YEGPIN Team

Great question Pinhead206

There are currently about 10 machines that we have yet to add to that list, we will be working on the site next week, so watch for big updates. There are also machines that are "pending" (verbal commitments) that we will not be adding until the donor fills out the form. We would love to see this list grow past 100 machines early on but the reality is that people sell/trade machines up to the day of the event. Are we actively looking for donors? Yes! Are we helping people repair machines to get them ready to be added to this list? Yes! But, all the machines at the event belong to the collector community. This not-for-profit event lives or dies on the generosity of our fantastic donors, sponsors, attendees, and volunteers. If it's anything like last year the majority of our donation letters come in in April. But hey, if it's just the list we have now you can expect that it'll be a great celebration of friends, food/drinks, and pinball.

If you have a machine you are selling YEGPIN is a great way to be part of the event and sell your game. Our visibility and location this year will attract more casual buyers. There is no question we will have 100's of collectors attending the event. About 50% of the machines for sale were sold at the event at no cost to the seller. Sell prices ranged from $500-8000.

Bring a game : http://www.yegpin.com/?page_id=407
Sell a game : http://www.yegpin.com/?page_id=100

What if I have a machine that needs "some work"?
Please fill out the form on the site and we will do everything we can to help you get it fixed before the event. We normally don't include it on the show list until it's ready to go.

Some amazing sponsor news coming! 3 VIP Passes Remain. WOW! Thanks Everyone!

We are proud to announce yet another sponsor for the event, and the second year in a row ... Absolute Pinball!
If you are not familiar with Absolute Pinball they do full ground up restoration services. You name it! Clear coating, playfield swaps, cabinet repaint, metal powder coating, playfield rebuilds, electronic board upgraded and/or repairs, 100's of parts in stock from IC'S to coils, and multicade arcade games built on site. Canada's largest stocking distributor for all CPR products, New Sterns in stock, both offered in Canadian funds. Absolute has 36 years of pinball experience so check them out. And thanks to Absolute Pinball for supporting YegPin!

Check them out at http://www.absolutepinball.com

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Hotel Update : Added additional rooms to our group booking at the Chateau Louis. http://www.chateaulouis.com mention yegpin for the group rate. Sleep near the event, and party with some good people. Not that you'll be sleeping much!

Thanks for the tip Josh! Very happy you are making the trip up again! Can't wait to show you the new location.

Nice! Thanks for the tip!
http://exclaim.ca/music/article/descendents_finally_hit_canada_on_summer_tour

Anyone have interest in special guest speakers? We have the opportunity to make this happen and space to do it this year, but will only do it if you feel there is value. Flipout does it and it looked well attended. What do you all think?

Wicked! What would you find most value in? (this is open to anyone not just Josh)

Special Guests via Skype (we are not in a financial position to fly people up ... yet)
Local repair enthusiasts?
Local distributors?
Local top ranked pinball players?
Pinball podcasters?
Pinball Twitch Streamers?
Anything we missed?

Clarification in case anyone was under the impression otherwise...

Weekend passes will not be provided a VIP laminate or pass. This was an exclusive bonus to our VIPs. The only way to get one now is to donate a pinball or arcade machine, become a sponsor, or sign up for a vendor booth. The lanyards and laminates look even more amazing this year. Also, gold & silver sponsors get a logo on the back.

We will be streaming the finals again. Great ideas Josh, let me work on them and I think it would be great to have our streaming expert Astromarkus do a session.

VIP Newsletter #2 is out!

Derek will be busy that weekend Very busy. Thanks for the offer to promote YEGPIN on your Youtube. Hit us up at [email protected] and we can get you anything you need. Lots go into this show so we appreciate the offer to cover some of it!

Not directly related to YEGPIN, but we can't help but see that the Vancouver Flipout is now a PAPA Circuit event! Congratulations to Dave, Tommy, and the rest of the flipout team! We know first hand that these show are a labor of love and take a small army to put on so congratulations! Also, thanks to everyone who voted for us, and our Social team who pumped both events on a global stage!
http://papa.org/2017/02/21/papa-circuit-voting-final-results/

Yellowhead Inn has rooms for YEGPIN! It’s not far from the event (10-13min drive) and they are a great pinball supporter. Thanks Yellowhead Inn! Use code YEGPIN Rooms are only $70.

100%
We are actually starting to finalize these decisions this week, so, this is your chance to have a big say in what we have on location. Pizza isn't 100% confirmed for the VIP party yet however Nitza's was a big hit last year

What would you all like to see for food at the event?

Alright VIP's last chance to pre-order your shirt / poster / hooded sweater. Tomorrow at midnight it all changes. Thanks to everyone who has supported so far. The support has been overwhelming! You all rule!

http://www.yegpin.com/?product=weekend-pass-2

Good to go! Thanks noahd42 !

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You should start to see these (in B&W) posted up around Edmonton soon. If you have a place that you would like to put one up and help us promote the event PM this account and we will mail you one out. We will also be leaving some 5x7 postcards around town. Thanks everyone who supported so far! Just over a month to go!

That would be sick pingod thanks. PM me your shipping details and I'll post you a few to Calgary.

You got this.

Just a quick plug for volunteers, we need you! Volunteering more than (8+) hours gets you some bonus, but even if you can jump in and score keep for 2hrs (it's easy and fun to watch the action up close) we would appreciate the help!

Don't wait sign up now!

http://www.yegpin.com/?page_id=32

Thanks to everyone who showed up at the volunteer meeting!

Let's light up this thread!
The guy in charge of music for the event would like to know what music you would like us to play during the event. Last year it was mostly top 40 thanks to a last min video jukebox donation! This year we are planning better. So you get a vote. What would you like to hear this year?

Just a quick shout out to the pinside world. If anyone has a commercial fridge they can give us for the weekend we would appreciate it.
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Thanks!

$80 Entrance into the VIP Party... I don't think you can put a price on that.

Thanks everyone who came out to the last volunteer meeting! Wow there were a lot of you! Really appreciate the time you took away from your family to help make YEGPIN 2017 a hit!

Full results and photos soon! Please keep posting your photos! We love to see them!

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