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Is PHOF a mandatory visit while in Vegas......

By iceman44

12 years ago

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#1 12 years ago

DRM

iceman44

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Boerne, TX

13y 162K 26,892 28 49

Just got back and couldn't break away from group (or wife!) to get over there....I need to plan better next time I go....from past posts it appears to be worth the trip....

OT: Did get to do the Richard Petty Driving Experience at Las Vegas Raceway....it was just ok I thought....although I should have probably done that one first and then Talladega!

That should be on everybody's bucket list, the Talladega drive at 175 mph all the way around the 2.66 mile track was one of the coolest things I've ever done!!! Petty held you down to 140 mph and Las Vegas speedway ain't Talladega..

#2 12 years ago

WPG

guymontag451

Wedgehead

Portland, OR

13y 92,800 1,006 25 170

You post on a pinball forum regularly so clearly you're a pinhead, and the PHOF is one of the biggest public playable collections in the country spanning every generation of pinball.

So yeah, you missed out...Gotta go again I guess!

#3 12 years ago

TDA

The_Dude_Abides

Pinside Moderator

Northern California, CA

14y 137K 9,468 151

Quoted from guymontag451:
You post on a pinball forum regularly so clearly you're a pinhead, and the PHOF is one of the biggest public playable collections in the country spanning every generation of pinball.

So yeah, you missed out...Gotta go again I guess!

+1 on all that.

#4 12 years ago

TOM

Rascal_H

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Cumberland, RI

12y 138K 6,567 2 36

I'm vacationing in Sedona AZ in May. Definitely plan on making the trek to Vegas.

#5 12 years ago

DEL

SealClubber

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14y 127K 11,060 246

"Is PHOF a mandatory visit while in Vegas......"

Did the little piggy go "WHEE, WHEE, WHEE!" all the way home?

#6 12 years ago

RWH

Pinside member

Norwood, OH

13y 132K 9,925 2 10

We hold our hand over our heart when we say the pledge of allegence, we salute an officer when on deck, and yes we visit the PHOF when in Vegas, it's the american way!

#7 12 years ago

WYO

Ballsofsteel

Inactive member

Riverton, WY

12y 73,550 2,923 7 81

it's more fun than the strip. no joke. hope that helps you decide.

#8 12 years ago

DEY

absocountry2

Pinside member

Wasilla, AK

13y 82,050 7,424 29 72

Great answers to this point, cannot top those!

#9 12 years ago

GEM

Silverballer

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14y 88,300 3,238 51

For shame for shame iceman. Vegas...PHOF...I will bet you that you wont miss it next trip.

#10 12 years ago

DRM

iceman44

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Boerne, TX

13y 162K 26,892 28 49

Well that pretty much sums it up.....I'll let my wife stay back and lose money on the slots while I hit the phof!

Another reason to go back to Vegas soon!

Btw, there is a new awesome slot machine for Batman the Dark Knight, really cool and fun!

#11 12 years ago

NimblePin

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13y 121K 5,415

Hey Ice,
Come here for a second...

A little closer...

Closer still...

Just a bit more...

*SLAP!!!*

fail_monkey_slap.jpg
That's for NOT going to the PHOF!
"Ya' Wiener!"

#12 12 years ago

KAP

NY2Colorado

Pinside member

12y 62,550 1,384 15

Dumbest question EVAR!!!!!!

#13 12 years ago

???

docscott

Inactive member

Prescott, AZ

12y 28,150 1,479 2 30

Ice, I don't believe you. Got my BDK today. You'll have your SM when you get back!

#14 12 years ago

BRI

gweempose

Pinside Moderator

13y 154K 20,207 37

In a word ... YES.

#15 12 years ago

DRM

iceman44

Pinside+ Pro!

Boerne, TX

13y 162K 26,892 28 49

At least you could have had Salma spank me NP!

Doc, tracker says SM is in San Antonio and should get it tomorrow! I'm excited....

Let me know how the BDK is......

#16 12 years ago

AJA

Drano

Pinside member

Mississauga, ON

12y 110K 3,840 14 60

I'm down in Vegas for a tradeshow in a couple of weeks and I'm already planning my stay around how many times I can get out to the PHOF. Missed it last time I was there

#17 12 years ago

NM

Pinside member

Usa

12y 71,150 1,649 23

OP
Quoted from iceman44:
Is PHOF a mandatory visit while in Vegas......(o

Monetarily--and mathematically speaking--it should actually be one's only visit in LV.

Always best to spend as much time as you can away from the sucker games that built the billion dollar facilities in the first place.

But to directly answer your question, 125 pins: yeah Brother, let the good times roll!

#18 12 years ago

SLS

ssathre

Inactive member

Sioux City, IA

14y 47,650 1,502 5

Quoted from NimblePin:
Hey Ice,
Come here for a second...

A little closer...

Closer still...

Just a bit more...

*SLAP!!!*

make that a +1

#19 12 years ago

NAM

kwiKimart

Inactive member

San Diego, CA

12y 90,650 10,693 3 71

YES, It's a must!!!!

#20 12 years ago

LIO

lb45

Pinside member

Larodde

14y 57,150 850 10

OP
Quoted from iceman44:
Just got back and couldn't break away from group (or wife!) to get over there

Take the group and the wifes to PHOF !

I went from Europe to Vegas , and i went to PHOF , with the wife .

I played too in the gameroom of the hotel Circus-Circus where i stayed.
In the gamearea , second floor , by the theater after MacDo , ...there were pinballs machines.In case ..the group prefer to go to the Circus.

#21 12 years ago

DRM

iceman44

Pinside+ Pro!

Boerne, TX

13y 162K 26,892 28 49

Quoted from NM:
Always best to spend as much time as you can away from the sucker games that built the billion dollar facilities in the first place.

No doubt about that!

Until then I'll have to live with Pinballz arcade in Austin, 130 pins and the top 50.

#22 12 years ago

NimblePin

Pinside member

13y 121K 5,415

OP
Quoted from iceman44:
Pinballz arcade in Austin, 130 pins and the top 50.

I will be there in April Ice...
Save me a seat, okay? Also, can you give me the top/best three restaurants in Austin por favor?
Muchas Gracias!

#23 12 years ago

JEF

Jeff_PHX_AZ

Pinside member

Mesa, AZ

12y 48,150 2,055 1

Going in May! We go to play at the Hall of Fame twice a year. Thats the only reason to go to Vegas for us, Forget the strip, and the rigged slots!! The PHoF gets our money! Also we stay at the Riviera also because Tim has put alot of pins there as well.

#24 12 years ago

SunKing

Pinside member

Houston, TX

13y 130K 3,983 5 21

Quoted from NimblePin:
best three restaurants in Austin por favor?
Muchas Gracias!

Chuy's Tex-Mex is a must. ...here's a link to many more: http://www.urbanspoon.com/lb/11/best-restaurants-Austin?

and here's a link to some good places in/near downtown: http://www.urbanspoon.com/n/11/1004/Austin/Downtown-Austin-restaurants

If you're around Lake Travis, you will want to check out 'The Oasis'.

#25 12 years ago

WRD

way2wyrd

History Of Pinball

Fort Worth, TX

13y 116K 4,917 21 12

Quoted from NimblePin:
I will be there in April Ice.

Send me a PM when your in Austin ill meet up at Pinballz.

Chuys +1
Fonda San Miguel
Matts El Rancho

Uchi for Sushi

a short drive away but a must for BBQ is the Salt Lick

#26 12 years ago

DRM

Honch

Pinside member

12y 79,300 5,073

You dare ask such a question on a pinball forum. You absolutely missed out. I dedicated half of one of my days out there just for the PHOF.

#27 12 years ago

DOG

HitLines

Pinside member

12y 23,300 75

I'm going to make it hurt a little and post a few pics of what you missed. Yea, now you feel even worse. The back lineup is very sweet.

MonsterBash-CactusCanyon-TSPP.jpg TSPP-RBION.jpg Old-school.jpg

#28 12 years ago

DRM

iceman44

Pinside+ Pro!

Boerne, TX

13y 162K 26,892 28 49

Yep, that makes me feel pretty bad.....

I gave NP

-Chuy's
-Hula Hut
-Iron Cactus on 6th
-Stubbs BBQ

so many!

1 year later

#29 11 years ago

JAY

Fliptastic

Pinside member

14y 56,300 905

Just went last weekend for the first time. By far, the best collection of pins in public that I have ever been to.

Played CC, AC/DC, TF for the first time among others. Sadly, Pinball Circus wouldn't load my second ball so I didn't get as much time on that as I wanted.

Great experience and encourage all to visit if you have the chance!

#30 11 years ago

RobertWinter

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 117K 2,302 2

I'll be headed that way next Tuesday for a trade show. Will probably stop by the PHOF that evening for a visit.

#31 11 years ago

LEE

Leeb18509

Pinside member

Farmington, UT

12y 76,550 2,113 5

I just stopped in last week. I found the games to be in better shape than in the past. Very busy too, on a Monday afternoon. Nice to see.

#32 11 years ago

Blackbeard

Pinside member

12y 106K 12,106 6 20

Is it a mandatory visit?!

Does Howdy Doody have wooden balls?!

#33 11 years ago

NAM

kwiKimart

Inactive member

San Diego, CA

12y 90,650 10,693 3 71

I went last September for my 21st, and I LOVED it!!!!!!

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