Ya that sucks.

Maybe this show will have such a great turn out and vibe that they change their mind... ya never know

That does suck. Really don't understand why they want a larger venue as the one they are at seems big enough.

After talking to one of the head organizers last year, I'm actually surprised they are having this one, it was in serious doubt. Their plan is to have a permanent location for the massive amount of games they have, the vast majority of what comes to PPE is their stuff, it's a huge undertaking to move it every year back and forth. Also, they have had problems with the show location, getting the dates they want, and this year, a conflict with the hotel.

This has been my favorite show since it's inception, mainly because of the old school flavor, (love woodrails and wedgeheads), and the whole setup, but it looks like I will miss this year because of the hotel problem

I've heard this for the past 3 years from the PPE guys, all very good friends so I'm not saying they are fibbing Just saying that somehow they always manage to stay in the BEAUTIFUL Marin civic center anyway. I, for one, seriously hope they do stay in San Rafael. It is the sweetest venue on the planet.

I think they mean the want a larger location for the museum itself (currently in Alameda) not for the expo. It would be a crying shame if they could not do the expo anymore, definitely my favorite of the year that I get to attend.

However it would be awesome if they could get a bigger location for the museum itself, I know they have a ton more games that they could put out, imagine something like the expo accessible 365 days a year! (ok maybe not 365, they can have christmas and thanksgiving off).

Thats a bummer.

That is really unfortunate. I didn't see the original article in RGP.

I wonder why the show isn't continuing? Lack of volunteers/manpower to help move all the games? Pushback from the venue? Bad policy change from the venue? Show lost money? Just curious.

Josh

I guess appreciate what you have before it's gone. Ive been unappreciative in the past but a show like this takes a ton of effort and the vibe there has always been awesome. Many pinheads (myself included) have had a blast at PPE for a many years now. I love that they are looking for a bigger spot for the museum that would be awesome!

I had heard that they were looking into getting a bigger building on the Navy base in Alameda, I haven't heard that they found something yet. The problem for them will be having a good power source in the building they can get.

There's a great vacant Daughtrys building in Castro Valley that I think would be perfect for a show/museum and it's been vacant a long time. It has 3 levels with elevators, basement included. The problem is that the parking situation isn't good.

That would be good! I grew up in castro valley, that building is huge and has been vacant forever. It used to be a pool hall. Plus that town desperately needs something to do.

I used to operate pinballs inside that pool hall.

They definitely need more space for their day to day operation. In their current spot, they would need to swap all the woodies out and put DMDs to get more people and more $$ coming in. But their focus is on being a museum, non-profit, probably a major factor in being able to stay open as they currently do. Don't get me wrong, I like seeing and playing the older games / history, but it's not something I do every time I visit.

See everyone at the last PPE at the Marin Civic Center! As others said, it is a nice venue, so visit this year if you haven't before!

I definitely played those pins all the time! If I remember correctly from another thread you still live in Castro Valley? You know what I am talking about when I say that town is kinda dying. Jd's closed, Pyzanos closed (that was especially heartbreaking), palomares cafe, all the private businesses are closing shop... soon that town will just be a row of starbucks. Heck they already have three of them, and it might even be five depending if the two safeways have them as well.

Hey Josh, it's mainly due to the reasons they stated - they have other goals they want to pursue.

Soup to nuts, the show eats a good 4 months of labor hours out of the year for them. It's a massive undertaking.

I only know a few of the details about Marin Civic and Embassy Suites, but I've heard the words "greedy" and "bastards" in sentences including them, so I'm sure that doesn't help.