I just wanted to put my 2 cents in and say that if you have never been to this party, it is in some ways much better than a show. I think there are 88 games all super nice and working. Some very expensive games you would never see because no one in their right mind would pack up a super rare game and take it to a show to get abused.
The hosts are great, I can smoke on the back porch, plenty o food. John puts sever months and several grand (I imagine in to this party).
I always go when it starts before it gets crowded so I can play, then I talk when it gets to be butt to butt.
Except for clays vfw museum, this is the best collection I have seen. gene had more games, but most didnt work, and he never had an open party.
The t shirts are collectible, so if you want one you have to order them in advance. they are not for sale at the party.
so there is my 2 cents.
Its very generous of john and suzy to open their house to everyone including many people they dont know. I am not a party, or people person. (yep its the truth) but I never miss this party

That 07 party was the first year I was there. I noticed my Hulk, and todd carter in the video and aaron the soda pop man. It ended up being really packed in there that year. too much for me. J.D. needs to get a bigger basement! Maybe a 3 seasons porch I can smoke in....

Yes I do spend more time on the back patio than in the house, I am a abit of a agoraphobic. plus I do enjoy my last vice... hookers and cigarettes are ok

Thanks to JD and Suzie Q for opening their home to the party. This year was the best for sure. The food was amazing, I wish I could express in words how good that food was. yes I was hungry, but smoked meat (Its there every year and always great but this year the best, I forget who makes this over on the east side, I can picture him, and cant think of the name urgh!)that lasagna, and that sausage gravy, meat balls. I didnt even get to the whole table of sweets because I was going in to a food coma.

It takes the hosts a buttload of time and mulah to put that party on, so I think it is very cool of the folks who bring food. oh, also that pasta salad with bacon. dam!

The pinball was pretty cool.

Dam, thats an original idea. very cool trophy.