yeah I have everything else working great HH. I would have to use jumpers to get it on freeplay

I guess I could put a sign that says 1 player games or something like that.

If I could get the board worked on there that would be great. I think that's the issue.

Yeah but I'm a beer drinking pinball addict, so the party seems up my alley.

you could also set credits to max and then stop but to credit it up every so often.

I think there are others that have wired the start button into the credit switch also to make it work?

oh ben heck is not going, who's going to sign my beer drinking vase.

Hey anyone know, the Uhual 5x8 enclosed trailer. Can you stand up a pin in those? or best to get the pin in, and spin sideways? Looking at hauling 2 games, and some chexx's.

EDIT: just realized I had two pins in one last year...but have no memory of how I had them. IM and LWJP

Yup, on my 80B I set it for max credits (20) and replay level at minimum (100k).

It also is easy enough to jump the credit switch to the start switch.

https://www.uhaul.com/Trailers/5x8-Cargo-Trailer-Rental/AV/

Website states they are 5'4" tall inside and the door opening is 4'10". Probably could stand up four.

^^^

really that is pretty awesome

Does anybody know if the time slots have been emailed to those who signed up for the Clock Chaos tournament?

I think I received mine in my confirmation email I believe. Also, there was an email sent out to everyone who had already signed up for CC before they added a block of earlier slots to see if those people wanted to move their slot sooner, and through a link in that email it also showed me my slot.

Only 486 of them.

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Pinball Classics
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Quality Board Work - In Home Service
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The thread is up for the MGC Silent Auction. Please spread the good word.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/midwest-gaming-classic-april-9th-10th-silent-auction

Any guesses what the tournament game Dan has chosen but not yet shared might be?

I'm guessing Walking Dead!

Walking Dead would make sense since it is one that usually kicks my ass.

Today marks one week until the show (VIG) and eight days until the MPC tournament. Seems like a good time to make the announcement for the MPC lineup. Maybe the big reveal will happen at the preview event tonight at Binary. Goatdan....?

do they ever announce title in advance?

I thought we just typically showed up and games were there?

reminds me, I better go clean up my Fishtales and actually play it a couple of times before I bring it

Will you be announcing Clock Chaos games?

Proud to report that I will have my CV at show showing off the new LED display by ColorDMD.

sure, when I figure out what they actually are, LOL.

Chaos is chaotic all the way around so I never really know until the day of the event and usually about 2 hrs before it starts.

As of now, Creech, DM, and Star Trek are the 3 that people have commited to using.

I am still working on finding another solid state/non-DMD and a fun/good EM to use. Those will probably be found as games come in the door and I find a willing owner. Ideally they would both be GTB games to bring some more diversity to the line up.

Maybe Eric can squeeze Melody into his packed truck.

great, I will bring my matches and gasoline

You said Gottlieb EM. I may have space in the trailer for it.

Nicely done, Mr. Loosen. Nicely done!!

I don't know what your criteria for a fun/good EM is. I am bringing Swing Along (2 player), Flipper Clown (AAB), & Wing Ding (AAB). You are welcome to use any of them if they fit your needs. However, I do not usually attend the Friday night activities, so I will not be there during CC.

Will you be loading in early on Friday?

MGC is going to be spectacular this year. Nice work!

After 12 years of poker playing, I have met some great people in the poker world, but I am so excited for my 1st Pinball Convention. I spent over a decade learning and working on my game of poker, and now making the transition to something(obviously not much money involved in) but so much more fun, the game of pinball!!!!!! This will be my first pinball expo and I am so excited!!!!! I know I am going to take a whooping in these tournaments(I'm a nooby) but so excited for them.

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Yes. I plan on dropping the games off at the hall and then go over to Tom T's to help out over there. After Tom's Open house, I'll come back to the hall and make the games are working correctly.

Anyone know if the gaming vendors buy during the show? Decent prices?

IME, they do not. They have a LOT to sell.

Maybe if you have something ultra-rare.. but otherwise there's a thread for buying/selling things other than pins if you wanna post.

Thanks, kinda figured. Already posted in the other thread.

Randy!
Good luck buddy!

sounds great! I'll be there early on Friday. When you check in please tell Tully/Jaz/etc that one of your games is going to be available for clock chaos and you need to find me. They will point you in my direction and we will figure it out. I am not sure which will be best to use for tourney play but we'll check them out and figure it out. I do have 1 other possible EM to use but not sure just yet.

I am thinking the non AAB may be best but not sure as I am not well versed in EMs.

THANKS for offering up a game!!!

I'm sure everybody knows these guys, but as a newbie, I'm still coming up to speed. I put together some more detail for the special guests attending MGC this year....

MGC SPECIAL GUESTS 2016:

Barry Oursler – Game designer for unk Yard (1996), Dirty Harry (1995), Jack-Bot (1995), WHO Dunnit (1995), Popeye (1994), Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1993), Doctor Who (1992), Hurricane (1991), Bad Cats (1989), Police Force (1989), Cyclone (1988), Jokerz! (1988), Fire! (1987), Space Station (1987), Grand Lizard (1986), Pin-Bot, (1986), Comet (1985), Space Shuttle (1984), Star Light (1984), Joust (1983), Defender (1982), Cosmic Gunfight (1982), Jungle Lord (1981), Solar Fire (1981), Scorpion (1980), Gorgar (1979), Laser Ball (1979), Phoenix (1978)

Steve Ritchie – Game designer for Game of Thrones (2015), Star Trek (2013), AC/DC (2012), 24 (2009), Spider-Man (2007), World Poker Tour (2006), Elvis (2004), Terminator 3 (2003), No Fear (1995), Star Trek: STTNG (1993), Terminator 2 (1991), Rollergames (1990), Black Knight 2000 (1989), F-14 Tomcat (1987), High Speed (1986), The Getaway: High Speed II (1992), Black Knight (1981), Hyperball (1981), Firepower (1980), Flash (1979), Superman (1979), Stellar Wars (1979), Airborne Avenger (1977)

Mark Ritchie – Game designer for Indiana Jones (1993), Fish Tales (1992), Diner (1990), Big Guns (1987), Kingpin (1986), Road Kings (1986), Firepower II (1983), Police Force (1989), Taxi (1988), Sorcerer (1985),

John Trudeau – Game designer for Ghostbusters (2016), WWE Wrestlemania (2015), Mustang (2014), Congo (1995), Flintstones (1994), Judge Dredd (1993), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1992), Black Rose (1992), Bugs Bunny (1991), Bride of PinBot (1991), Robo-War (1988), TX-Sector (1988), Monte Carlo (1987), Hollywood Heat (1986), Victory (1987), Sping Break (1987), Genesis (1986), Raven (1986), Gold Wings (1986), Ice Fever (1985), Rock (1985), Rocky (1982), Deadly Weapon (1980)

Dennis Nordman – Game designer for Whoa Nellie (2015), Wheel of Fortune (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean (2006), Scared Stiff (1996), Indianapolis 500 (1995), Demolition Man (1994), White Water (1993), The Party Zone (1991), Dr Dude (1990), Elvira and the Party Monsters (1989), Blackwater 100 (1988), Party Animal 1987), Special Force (1986)

John Borg – Game designer for KISS (2015), The Walking Dead (2014), Metallica (2013), X-Men (2012), Tron (2011), Iron Man (2010), Avatar 2010), Buck Hunter (2010)Austin Powers (2001), Indiana Jones (2008), Lost in Space (1998), Twister (1996), Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1995), Guns N’ Roses (1994), Jurassic Park (1993), Last Action Hero (1993), Tales from the Crypt (1993)

Jim Patla - Game designer for Centaur (1981), Space Invaders (1980), Viking (1979), Rolling Stones (1979), KISS (1979), Silver Ball Mania (1978), Playboy (1978), Mati Hari (1978), Time Zone (1973), Monte Carlo (1972), Twin Win (1971), Odds & Evens (1971)

Joe Balcer – Game designer for Wizard of Oz (2013), Simpson Party Pinball (2003), Godzilla (1998), Star Wars (1997), Starship Troopers (1997), Apollo 13 (1995), Baywatch (1995)

Tim Seckel – Game designer for WWF Royal Rumble (1994), Maverick (1994), Last Action Hero (1993), Rocky & Bullwinkle (1993), Hook (1992), Total Recall (1990)

Greg Freres – Art designer for Whoa Nellie (2015), Star Trek (2013), Medieval Madness (1997), Star Trek: STTNG (1993), Elvira and the Party Monsters (1989), Scared Stiff (1996), No Fear (1995), The Party Zone (1991), Dr Dude (1990), Escape from the Lost World (1987), Strange Science (1986), Black Pyramid (1984), BMX (1982), Vector (1981), Fathom (1980), Skateball (1980), Rolling Stones (1979)

Pat McMahon – Art designer for Tales of the Aravian Nights (1996), Junk Yard (1996), Dirty Harry (1995), Popeye (1994), The Pinball Circus (1994), Fish Tales (1992), Truck Stop (1988), Party Animal (1987)

Dave Chrisensen – Art designer for Fireball II (1980), Future Spa (1979), Nitro Groundshaker (1978), Mati Hari (1978), Six Million Dollar Man (1978), Voltan (1978), Dolly Parton (1978), Bobby Orr Power Play (1977), Capt Fantastic (1975), Wizard (1974), Twin Win (1971), Fireball (1971), Monte Carlo (1972), Odds & Evens (1971)

Jeremy Packer (Zombie Yeti) - Ghostbusters (2016)

Eugene Jarvis – Sound for High Speed (1986), Space Shuttle (1984), Firepower (1980), Gorgar (1979), Laser Ball (1979), Superman (1979) / Software designer for F14 Tomcat (1987), Space Shuttle (1980), Laser Ball (1979), Superman (1979), Airborne Avenger (1977)

Tanio Klyce – Software designer for KISS (2015), Mustang (2014), Star Trek (2013)

Gary Stern – CEO for Stern
Gerry Stellenberg – Multimorphic / P-ROC / P3 Pinball Machine
Butch Peel – Jersey Jack Pinball
Eric Meunier - Jersey Jack
Gary Flower – Author “Pinball: The Lure of the Silver Ball”
Jim Schelberg – PinGame Journal
Don Caldwell
Mark Bakula

you are missing 50 or so other games that are notable in John Trudeaus career.

Just when you think it can't get any better. Nice!

I can't bring a game, not least because I'm flying in, but I can offer up assistance for loading in on Friday if anybody needs an extra pair of hands and/or legs.

WANT TO BUY Southpark!!! If anyone has got one they want to sell please let me know doesn't have to be perfect, but would like it to be nice. Would like to pick up at MGC

I guess 35+ years of keeping games running doesn't make the cut.

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Rob Anthony
Pinball Classics
http://LockWhenLit.com
Quality Board Work - In Home Service
borygard at gmail dot com

Very much looking forward to MGC this year! I'm not attending any after party event(s) on Saturday but I am planning on going to a TobyMac concert that evening. I have an extra ticket and thought I'd check to see if any other MGC attendees would be interested in going as well. Cost will just be the face value of $39 and it starts at 7pm. PM me if interested.

Thanks!

Schedule a time in your room that you'll be available to sign autographs , then you'll be legit .

I'd go broke man, since I'd have to pay people to take my autograph, I don't have that kind of money. Besides, Taro is the celebrity and does the autographs.

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Rob Anthony
Pinball Classics
http://LockWhenLit.com
Quality Board Work - In Home Service
borygard at gmail dot com

Did they announce what games are going to be in the tournament? Not sure if I've missed it and can't find it or its not been announced.

Its getting close. Cant wait, I am starting to load the trailer up tommorow!!!