This was the first year I brought a game and wound up with two games on the floor by Saturday night. The old WW2 era pre-flipper Bumper game got a ton of plays and I actually checked on it every couple of hours since it hadn't been used that extensively in 80+ years. There were some small issues but I managed to keep it up and running all weekend and people really seemed to dig it.
As usual I brought the family up the entire time and they all had a blast playing the games, enjoying the pool and the entertainment Gabe had set up and we will be back all four days again next year.
As for some of the comments above, here are my suggestions:
* Facebook is not a great way to communicate updates and schedule changes. The algorithm they use could push or even eliminate posts from peoples timelines. Use Twitter if you want to communicate changes, anyone can see the Pinside account and all the posts are in order. (cue complaints about technology now)
* Take a page from sporting events and set up a text number for attendees to send issues on the fly. Have one staff member carry the phone and check on any texts that come in and respond. That way people do not have to leave the line or event they are at to report an issue. It could be as simple as someone texting about the Houdini "One more game" player and the member could a) address the player directly and/or let Cointaker know there is an issue. The staff member could simply instruct or guide the situation from there. You can set up a temporary text number just for the weekend or invest in 800-Pintastic. The good thing about this is there is a data trail for repeat offenders such as people who are abusing machines.
* A couple of rope stanchions leading up to the newest game titles with a sign explaining one game per trip would work wonders.
* Invest in printing up a lot of magnets of an arrow with "Press Start" printed on them and put them on coin doors when needed.
* As a buyer of the LE package I have no issues with letting in all pass holders at 6pm when the admission price drops. 6am-6pm is plenty of time for the LE package.