It's a bummer you could only dedicate a couple hours to the show. Yeah the free area gets crazy but that's why it's important to plan a longer stay. I think a lot of people forget that this isn't just a pinball show. It's an "All encompassing electronics gaming trade show". All the people who collect and trade gaming consoles have the same wristband and access to the arcade hall as we have to the rooms with the old console games. We just choose to not spend a lot of time in those rooms. Some would say our loss.

Yup there were a lot of people both days. The only way to control the crowds would be to limit the number of entrance passes sold or cap the amount of people allowed in the arcade room at one time. Both option seem like a step backwards.

This is really the only space in MKE that are linked with hotel and convention space which is an important aspect of the show.

Chris

I know we all complain about the things we see or dislike about the shows but I think that machines that are sold should be pulled. Tim's WOF sat in the hallway Saturday night for the after party where it couldn't be played while other machines were in the hall turned off or not working.

I think it's a valid point. If the new owners were there playing everyone else's machines why can't we play theirs.

Steve, Tom, Eric and the rest if the crew do a fantastic job keeping on top of moving machines around and bringing more in when something sells and leaves or dies.

I think it's all about space. If there was a holding pen for broken or sold machines that would help solve this issue. Just wont happen at this location.

I still think its a great show.

Chris

Congrats on the new purchases.

I can understand your concern about them needing repair esp if this may be out of your scope of knowledge. It just would have been nice to have that space for machines people can play. It's just a little sad for those that bring machines and those that buy tickets to the show. You walk in and see 2 slots where playable machines could be, but its being used as storage.

I heard rumor that over 12 machines were turned away because the show was out of space. Kind of shame.

Hopefully next year you can bring 1 or 2 back so we can all enjoy them. Also I think you'll find there are Pinheads all over the country esp in your neck of the woods that are interested and excited to help. Plus if you bring a machine to play you get in free for the weekend.

Hey Chris,

It was nice to meet you this weekend. The SS and the BG were nice examples. Congrats on the sales.

chris

Yeah, I'm getting a room next year for Saturday Night. The 45 minute drive at 2PM was a killer and I didn't drink so I couldn't make an ass of myself.

chris

Nope. You were a Pro. No wine on your white shirt and up the next AM back on the Arcade Floor.

BTW: I think NBAFB will be heading out the door.

chris

Thanks to you guys. As things left things were brought in from the hallway. I left pretty late Saturday night and was back by 8:30 sunday morning and things were already moved into the Arcade room. Its amazing what you guys pull off. I know everyone comments on improvements, myself included, but you guys really manage the space to its fullest.

chris

Sweet. Hopefully there will be a FS sticker on the BOP there was a Tron Arcade there this year but I didn't get a chance to play it.

I think the vids are fun. I started as a video kid growing up so its always nice to play some of them at MGC.

chris