Kickstarter: Success! The Sanctum in CT: Updates

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/39354312/the-sanctum-pinball-co-op-expansion

A small group of us started and run a place in Meriden,CT called The Sanctum. We have put 30 of our private games on freeplay in a warehouse and open every Wednesday night to the public.

We run weekly leagues and monthly tournaments as well and make sure games run as best they can.

We are in 1000 sqft now and with the weekly traffic we have we are getting too crowded. We need to expand into a bigger unit and can't afford to do this on our own anymore.

We hope the community can help us now so we an keep giving back as we have for the past year. You can donate here and get some of our great rewards.

Even if you can't help contribute we encourage everyone to come check us out some week. If you're not from around here but plan to be in the area some time message me and we will try and open up for you.

http://www.tothesanctum.com

Special thanks to Tom Nelson for our amazing video

-Jim

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Post last edited 8 years ago.

#2 8 years ago

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Whridlsoncestood

30% of our goal in 4 hours. Thanks so much for everyone's generosity so far!

-Jim

#3 8 years ago

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beelzeboob

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I may have to donate just to assuage my shame at Mark kicking my ass at Pinburgh...

#4 8 years ago

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Whridlsoncestood

I heard about that! Need to get you down here beelz! Come by some Wednesday or to one of our tournaments.

#5 8 years ago

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beelzeboob

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Dude got lucky. I had already lost the will to live 24 hours before. It helps to sleep a bit, I learned.

Anyway, I'd love to get over there sometime. And make sure Rob F. is there as well! Another great CT guy...

#6 8 years ago

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pinmaniac

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Backed. Good luck.

#7 8 years ago

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Richthofen

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Great video Jim. Top quality. Good luck with the goal!

#8 8 years ago

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Whridlsoncestood

Thanks guys!

#9 8 years ago

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viperrwk

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New Haven, CT

12y 42,650 4,167

Pledge made, bump to the top for two great guys bustin' their butts for pinball on location.

viperrwk

#10 8 years ago

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Whridlsoncestood

Over half way there in less than 24 hours. Love the support in this community!

#11 8 years ago

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stevevt

The Pinball Co-op

South Burlington, VT

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Quoted from Whridlsoncestood:
Over half way there in less than 24 hours. Love the support in this community!

I'm just in because I love to party.

#12 8 years ago

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Aurich

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Torrance, CA

11y 144K 23,395 3

Bump since the train I'm taking from Mass to NY just passed through CT.

#13 8 years ago

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Taxman

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Quoted from Aurich:
Bump since the train I'm taking from Mass to NY just passed through CT.

You're in our neck of the woods? What are you doing around here? Stop by The Sanctum tomorrow night.

#14 8 years ago

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eabundy

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BUMP for donation made Also will be bringing more machines there once the new space is ready.

#15 8 years ago

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Aurich

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Quoted from Taxman:
You're in our neck of the woods? What are you doing around here? Stop by The Sanctum tomorrow night.

Just passing through. Be in Brooklyn for the next few days with family, than back to Massachusetts for a couple days for work, then back to Manhattan for a bit to meet up with Ars folks for our annual all hands meeting at the Freedom Tower, then I fly home. Think we're nearing the NY border soon.

#16 8 years ago

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Whridlsoncestood

We are smack dab in the middle of CT. 2 hours from NYC. Take the train to new haven tomorrow evening and I'd gladly pick you up. That's a quick train. Drop you back off on our way out.

#17 8 years ago

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Aurich

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Torrance, CA

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Quoted from Whridlsoncestood:
We are smack dab in the middle of CT. 2 hours from NYC. Take the train to new haven tomorrow evening and I'd gladly pick you up. That's a quick train. Drop you back off on our way out.

Thanks for the offer! This trip is booked though, coming out to spend time with family for the next 5 days, and then I'm in work meetings for the last week.

#18 8 years ago

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geo

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Wallingford, CT

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I made a pledge. Hope to come by tomorrow after soccer.

For anyone who doesn't know the Sanctum is an awesome place. Jim, Mark, and everyone at the sanctum are great people!

#19 8 years ago

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Whridlsoncestood

Quoted from stevevt:
I'm just in because I love to party.

We do tend to party well here

#20 8 years ago

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shacklersrevenge

Quoted from stevevt:
I'm just in because I love to party.

I call BS on this. You made a cameo at the after party at Pintastic, seemingly disappearing after we tried to hold you against your will like a 1980's street gang.
AND at Pinfest, you made a quick exit into the night for bed just before we setup VOLCANoo for festivities.

#21 8 years ago

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Taxman

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Rumor has it

#22 8 years ago

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beelzeboob

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Quoted from shacklersrevenge:
I call BS on this. You made a cameo at the after party at Pintastic, seemingly disappearing after we tried to hold you against your will like a 1980's street gang.
AND at Pinfest, you made a quick exit into the night for bed just before we setup VOLCANoo for festivities.

Nobody ever tries to make me stay. They always ask me, "Isn't it past your bedtime?"

#23 8 years ago

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shacklersrevenge

Quoted from beelzeboob:
Nobody ever tries to make me stay. They always ask me, "Isn't it past your bedtime?"

This was pretty much us at Pintastic, do you want to stay?

The_Warriors.jpg

#24 8 years ago

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beelzeboob

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Quoted from shacklersrevenge:
This was pretty much us at Pintastic, do you want to stay?

The_Warriors.jpg

I saw those guys at Pintastic. I thought you were...er...*together*.

#25 8 years ago

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eabundy

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I think this is more like it

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#26 8 years ago

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shacklersrevenge

hey, at least that bottle is going in his mouth!

...

#27 8 years ago

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Whridlsoncestood

Quoted from shacklersrevenge:
hey, at least that bottle is going in his mouth!
...

Haha. Line of the day!

#28 8 years ago

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the96stang

Bushey Bro's

Enfield, CT

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Quoted from shacklersrevenge:
hey, at least that bottle is going in his mouth!

The sanctum should be a rum free crew. LOL

#29 8 years ago

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shacklersrevenge

Quoted from the96stang:
The sanctum should be a rum free crew. LOL

Stang, I almost thumbs downed you, but I respect you enough not to. What a horrible, horrible thing to suggest!

#30 8 years ago

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eabundy

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Quoted from the96stang:
The sanctum should be a rum free crew. LOL

I think it depends on who is handling the bottle

#31 8 years ago

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the96stang

Bushey Bro's

Enfield, CT

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Alright, let me rephrase that..... there should be a designated bottle holder....

#32 8 years ago

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jespo_19

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This thread is off topic in the best possible way! Sanctum crew rocks....wish I could be part of the rum riddled street gang more often. Hope to see lots of new faces tonight too.

#33 8 years ago

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the96stang

Bushey Bro's

Enfield, CT

12y 122K 2,943 16 13

Quoted from jespo_19:
This thread is off topic in the best possible way! Sanctum crew rocks....wish I could be part of the rum riddled street gang more often. Hope to see lots of new faces tonight too.

Keeps it bumped, and its booze, and its pinball. Win Win Win.

#34 8 years ago

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Whridlsoncestood

Pingolf league tonight. All are welcome! Come check us out and see what we are all about.

-Jim

#35 8 years ago

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eabundy

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I have a working monitor I pulled from revenge from mars. I can deliver to the Sanctum. Free to anyone that donated to the kickstarter

Here is another video of the Sanctum. This one I made a few months ago.

Kickstarter link bump
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/39354312/the-sanctum-pinball-co-op-expansion

#36 8 years ago

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Whridlsoncestood

Thanks Eric. Always like that video. Crazy how many of those games have been changed out since that video. Kinda miss that Godzilla now seeing it again.

#37 8 years ago

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dannunz

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Charlton, MA

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Crew sanctum ran the silver ball rumble at Pintastic with out a hitch. Not one issue these guys are legit. They will be running our tournaments for many years to come! Great group.

#38 8 years ago

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shacklersrevenge

Wow guys, Congrats!! Well deserved, keep it going!

#39 8 years ago

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Radagast

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Salisbury, CT

12y 49,650 252 12 15

Chipped in for the KS and pumped to see you guys already met your goal. Awesome!

#40 8 years ago

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OLDPINGUY

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Bump! Chipped in, Goal Met and going higher!

Lets get these guys a Hot Tub to go with the Pins!

#41 8 years ago

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Whridlsoncestood

Thanks guys this is amazing! Really appreciate it. Stretch goals coming shortly. Next goal is a massive streaming setup so we can stream any game at anytime for all our league nights and tournaments. Even watch me work on games and walk through troubleshooting issues!

No hot tub art. Part of this is to led all the games with you to save on AC costs and electric bill!

#42 8 years ago

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eabundy

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Quoted from Whridlsoncestood:
Thanks guys this is amazing! Really appreciate it. Stretch goals coming shortly. Next goal is a massive streaming setup so we can stream any game at anytime for all our league nights and tournaments. Even watch me work on games and walk through troubleshooting issues!
No hot tub art. Part of this is to led all the games with you to save on AC costs and electric bill!

Streaming hot tub... LOL

#43 8 years ago

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Capinball

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Jim, I've not been to the Sanctum yet, however, came across an article about it a few months ago and was more than happy to make a generous donation when I saw the kickstarter drive. The whole concept is so simple yet amazing! Can't wait to eventually get over there, if my work schedule will ever allow. I've been a lurker on this site for the most part and finally signed up this past month.

I'd also like to say that I had a very positive experience with the96stang. Brian was extremely hospitable allowing my family of 4 young kids to play his pinball collection and completing an easy transaction of my first pin purchase(Whirlwind).

Mike

#44 8 years ago

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Whridlsoncestood

Thank you mike. Hope to see you here very soon!

Stretch goal of 7k added for 2 camera setups. One for each bank to stream any games we want every week. And stream is working on the games for tech talk nights. Details up on the kickstarter update and story page!

#45 8 years ago

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Capinball

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No problem. I'll be sure to ask my friend Will at NESIT to get everyone over there to share the campaign as well. he dropped the ball big time, by not ever letting me know about The Sanctum.

#46 8 years ago

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Whridlsoncestood

Haha. Will provides us with our internet. Definitely let him know about the campaign. I need to talk with him when we move to beef our internet up to take the streaming bandwidth

#47 8 years ago

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Taxman

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Quoted from Whridlsoncestood:
... Part of this is to led all the games with you to save on AC costs and electric bill!

WHAT !!!! LEDS ?!?!?!

#48 8 years ago

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jespo_19

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No complimentary sunglasses. BYO-S

#49 8 years ago

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shacklersrevenge

Hey!
I just found some video of Pintastic! and enter the Sanctum crew at 1:07!

(there really are wild parallels in this clip!)

#50 8 years ago

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Whridlsoncestood