An ongoing discourse of Philadelphia pinball location play?

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Working at the Gallery Reno Project...now called Fashion District of Philadelphia. Just saw these today at Round 1 and wanted to share. Should be opening in November. Directly across from AMC theater

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#556 4 years ago

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Go break them in billy

#557 4 years ago

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Quoted from TaTa:
Working at the Gallery Reno Project...now called Fashion District of Philadelphia. Just saw these today at Round 1 and wanted to share. Should be opening in November. Directly across from AMC theater[quoted image]

Very cool. Thanks for the update.

#558 4 years ago

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Wow. Definitely hoping Barcade gets a JP, but happy to check out the new Round1 when it opens if that's my only option.

My real hope for Round1 is that they get a maimai. I know there's very little chance of this happening (I don't think an English-localized version exists) but they've got them at the Round1s in Japan!

#559 4 years ago

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As seen at University Pinball. Somehow this is still registering walker hits. Duct Tape. Official tool of the lazy operator.

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#560 4 years ago

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That is unfortunate. I guess at least it's still playable.

#561 4 years ago

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Looks better to me

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#562 4 years ago

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Word on the street is Barcade is opening a center city location and is expecting to put ~20 pins in there. Possibly next year sometime.

#563 4 years ago

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I don't know if putting a machine out on location could ever be considered trolling. But if that's possible, Barcade has done it! Gone is Simpsons and in its place... Jurassic Park!!!!

The DE one.

Still, much better than DE Simpsons.

Meanwhile, Iron Maiden is finally starting to click for me:
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#564 4 years ago

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Quoted from ectobar:
Word on the street is Barcade is opening a center city location and is expecting to put ~20 pins in there. Possibly next year sometime.

Interesting. Google search found nothing on this. T

his, plus the new Round1 in Market East (Fashion District) will definitely add to the availability of games in Philly proper.

#565 4 years ago

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Been noticing a few new high scores at University Pinball (don't worry CPW, you are still represented). BAD and WLB. Anyone on this thread these people? Or has RED changed up his initials.

#566 4 years ago

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Word is Round1 will be opening in January

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#567 4 years ago

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Round 1 is open in Center City. Low replay scores and no or loose tilts. Right by the bowling lanes and away from the kids and other games. Worth a visit while the games are still playing nice.

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#568 4 years ago

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Spent a little time there today. No high scores for me but a few replays. A few games need some help already, GOTG balls sticking in loose upper lane, ball stuck IMDN ramp return, BKSOF tilting at each ball launch.

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#569 4 years ago

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Quoted from Barr993:
Spent a little time there today. No high scores for me but a few replays. A few games need some help already, GOTG balls sticking in loose upper lane, ball stuck IMDN ramp return, BKSOF tilting at each ball launch.

Ruh roh. This place seems like it's doomed if they don't hire an actual tech soon.

#570 4 years ago

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Additional issue at Round1: Center spinner on JP wasn't registering hits, which more or less made it unplayable.

On the whole, a bad first impression as far as pinball is concerned. But that actually had four maimai cabinets, which was a pleasant surprise!

#571 4 years ago

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The "ongoing philly discourse" always cracks me up.

Yes, I've been to some Eagles games as a visiting fan and I'm well aware of what "ongoing Philadelphia discourse" is like!

#572 4 years ago

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OP
Quoted from deibert:
Round 1 is open in Center City. Low replay scores and no or loose tilts. Right by the bowling lanes and away from the kids and other games. Worth a visit while the games are still playing nice.[quoted image][quoted image]

Interesting - the Round 1 at the Exton mall doesn't have any pinball machines (at least they didn't as of a month ago).

#573 4 years ago

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Round 1 is also opening a place in Lancaster. I'm hoping with bated breath did they have pinball there.

#574 4 years ago

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Quoted from CrazyLevi:
The "ongoing philly discourse" always cracks me up.
Yes, I've been to some Eagles games as a visiting fan and I'm well aware of what "ongoing Philadelphia discourse" is like!

We're letting New Yorkers post in here now?! This thread is going to end up as shitty as the streets of NYC and SF

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#575 4 years ago

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Barcade has STh.

Sadly IMDN is gone. Guess more Rail visits will be in order to get my fix.

#576 4 years ago

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Quoted from JodyG:
Round 1 is also opening a place in Lancaster. I'm hoping with bated breath did they have pinball there.

Where is the location?

#577 4 years ago

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Read this the other day - as of now it seems he just has vintage and other video games in place but I believe he has some pinball games coming in soon. I’ll check back and update accordingly.
https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20200107/game-on-arcade-brings-fun-for-all-ages-to-medfords-main-street

#578 4 years ago

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https://fashiondistrictphiladelphia.com

Quoted from Psw757:
Where is the location?

It's at the Fashion District which is the former Gallery.

#579 4 years ago

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Quoted from ectobar:
It's at the Fashion District which is the former Gallery.
https://fashiondistrictphiladelphia.com

I was referring to the Round 1 coming to the Lancaster area.

#580 4 years ago

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Quoted from Psw757:
I was referring to the Round 1 coming to the Lancaster area.

That is supposed to be going in the old Sears anchor store at Park City. If you're in the parking lot by the food court, it's the big empty wing on the left. They're supposedly taking the whole 77,000 sq ft ground floor.

#581 4 years ago

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Barcade have any good food? Swinging by tomorrow night.

#582 4 years ago

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Quoted from djreddog:
Barcade have any good food? Swinging by tomorrow night.

They have food. But I can't comment on if it is good or not. But there are a lot of great places to eat within walking distance of Barcade.

#583 4 years ago

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Quoted from djreddog:
Barcade have any good food? Swinging by tomorrow night.

Walk a block up the street to Joe's Steaks for a good cheesesteak. If you aren't concerned too much about keeping it cheap, walk another block or two to Fette Sau. Some of the best Brisket/BBQ in PHL.

#584 4 years ago

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Quoted from cmack750:
Walk a block up the street to Joe's Steaks for a good cheesesteak. If you aren't concerned too much about keeping it cheap, walk another block or two to Fette Sau. Some of the best Brisket/BBQ in PHL.

You just sold me on Fette Wap and Bourbon. Thank you!

#585 4 years ago

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Quoted from djreddog:
You just sold me on Fette Wap and Bourbon. Thank you!

Frankfort Hall is next door. Awesome place to grab a German beer in a very large stein.

#586 4 years ago

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Quoted from djreddog:
Barcade have any good food? Swinging by tomorrow night.

Yes for sure. Tacos and sandos are legit.

#587 4 years ago

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No beer for me. I’m going after the bourbon. Those Kentucky Bourbon crushes are fire!

#588 4 years ago

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Quoted from ectobar:
Yes for sure. Tacos and sandos are legit.

On a 1-10 scale, the sandwiches are 6.5, the tacos are 4, imo.

#589 4 years ago

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Quoted from misterschu:
On a 1-10 scale, the sandwiches are 6.5, the tacos are 4, imo.

I guess when I'm sitting around and my initials are blinking across every pin the food tastes that much better

#590 4 years ago

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Was gonna head to Barcade this afternoon already, psyched I'll get to try out Stranger Things.

#591 4 years ago

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CPW I see you've already posted up on Stranger Things. Have you been able to hit the Demogorgon shot consistently? I had an otherwise brilliant game stalled by that. I'd heard it's really tough out of the box, but it seems almost unmakeable. I've only hit it once!

#592 4 years ago

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Quoted from SpiffyRob:
CPW I see you've already posted up on Stranger Things. Have you been able to hit the Demogorgon shot consistently? I had an otherwise brilliant game stalled by that. I'd heard it's really tough out of the box, but it seems almost unmakeable. I've only hit it once!

Play better. All shots are easy for Big Shot Bob!

#593 4 years ago

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Quoted from SpiffyRob:
CPW I see you've already posted up on Stranger Things. Have you been able to hit the Demogorgon shot consistently? I had an otherwise brilliant game stalled by that. I'd heard it's really tough out of the box, but it seems almost unmakeable. I've only hit it once!

Quoted from djreddog:
Play better. All shots are easy for Big Shot Bob!

This

But no. I hit the first couple and thought, hey surprise surpise, pinside is whining again. This shots no big deal...then it basically ate my lunch the rest of the day. Tough shot fo sho.

#594 4 years ago

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Had a good time at Barcade tonight. Got to meet several cool people who are local and into pinball in different capacities. Met and played Stranger Things with Shawn, Andrew, and Matt. Later on @ectobar, his wife, and his brother stopped in and we played a bunch more games on Stranger Things with ectobar putting up a new GC of like 1.6 Billion!!! My takeaways for Stranger Things, the DemiGorg is WAY to hard to hit and the payoff isn't worth it, so ignore it. Jury is still out on whether or not the game will be awesome like an Iron Maiden or Stern Jurassic. Good times tonight!!

#595 4 years ago

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Quoted from djreddog:
Had a good time at Barcade tonight. Got to meet several cool people who are local and into pinball in different capacities. Met and played Stranger Things with Shawn, Andrew, and Matt. Later on ectobar, his wife, and his brother stopped in and we played a bunch more games on Stranger Things with ectobar putting up a new GC of like 1.6 Billion!!! My takeaways for Stranger Things, the DemiGorg is WAY to hard to hit and the payoff isn't worth it, so ignore it. Jury is still out on whether or not the game will be awesome like an Iron Maiden or Stern Jurassic. Good times tonight!!

Nice meeting you and your wife tonight! Was amazing seeing CPW put up that GC on Stranger Things. Fun flipping with you.

#596 4 years ago

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Quoted from deibert:
Nice meeting you and your wife tonight! Was amazing seeing CPW put up that CG on Stranger Things. Fun flipping with you.

I generally bring out the best in @ectobar!

#597 4 years ago

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Quoted from djreddog:
I generally bring out the best in ectobar!

I'm going to choose to black out tonight because I refuse to except that you wear anything but bright awesome pants.

#598 4 years ago

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JP out, STTNG in at Barcade

#599 4 years ago

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Quoted from SpiffyRob:
JP out, STTNG in at Barcade

Jackpot

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#600 4 years ago

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