Official Kansas-Missouri-Oklahoma Thread

Sweet! Thx for putting this together.....Im pretty sure I had the nicest collection of pins in Halstead, Ks for awhile.....

#3 5 years ago

BCE

pindoc1

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Thanks for doing this.

#4 5 years ago

DCT

BALL_LESS1

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Foristell, MO

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I’m in! I travel across all three states regularly

#5 5 years ago

RWL

sparechange1974

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Wow, nice collections all! I thought there maybe some pinball life around these parts Just received my King Pin r translite, number 125. Waiting to see how that all plays out.

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#6 5 years ago

JMO

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Quoted from sparechange1974:
Wow, nice collections all! I thought there maybe some pinball life around these parts Just received my King Pin r translite, number 125. Waiting to see how that all plays out.

That's a beautiful collection. So you have a TNA also? You just moved to Wichita recently, correct?

#7 5 years ago

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sparechange1974

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Quoted from kst8cat:
That's a beautiful collection. So you have a TNA also? You just moved to Wichita recently, correct?

Thanks, man!! Yes, left the TNA with my friend to play in MN along with X Men, I spent more time wrapping my pins than furniture. Still, don't think my wife has forgiven me for that.

Did I meet you at the sale?

#8 5 years ago

JMO

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I don't think we met. It was pretty crowded there for a while. I bought a couple of games and some parts but wish I had bid one more time on a couple of other machines. Hope you are enjoying Wichita and make it out to some tournaments at The Arcade or Industry Old Town. I also heard Jerseys is planning to rotate their lineup and get some different machines here soon as well.

#9 5 years ago

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Quoted from kst8cat:
I bought a couple of games and some parts but wish I had bid one more time on a couple of other machines.

Like the Harlem Globetrotters? I'm still regretting not bidding on that one.

#10 5 years ago

ASH

Jerickso77

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I'm in. Don't have the money to collect pins but I like to play in the local KC Tournaments.

#11 5 years ago

TLC

mettle64

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I'm also in the Liberty area! Started collecting about a year ago, but don't usually have an open enough schedule for leagues or tournaments.

#12 5 years ago

ASH

Jerickso77

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Nice! My schedule doesn't allow for anything consistent either but I can usually get in a tournament every other month or so.

#13 5 years ago

DEW

Damonator

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Thanks for starting this thread! I always prefer to sell a game in person if possible.

If anyone is looking for a superb Black Spider-man, I have one for sale.

#14 5 years ago

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mantz88

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Newkirk, OK

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Hey guys I'm from around the area. I walked away with what was the nicest Jokerz! out of the 3 at the Wichita auction for $900. My co-worker got the Lost World for $750.

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#15 5 years ago

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Manimal

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Company just moved me back home to KS after spending some good years in Chicago. I still travel back and forth a lot for work and stop in at the Stern factory to see friends and to catch up on what we miss out here in the heartland. Just got my Houdini set in the game room, with a few other good titles, and I travel a lot around KS and KC area. Glad to see this thread...there aren't that many of us out here.....

#16 5 years ago

GEM

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Happy to favorite this thread. Thanks for starting it, glad to have one for our area. Now someone please invite me over to play their Iron Maiden.

#17 5 years ago

JMO

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Quoted from mantz88:
Hey guys I'm from around the area. I walked away with what was the nicest Jokerz! out of the 3 at the Wichita auction for $900. My co-worker got the Lost World for $750.

I think you both got a good buy. I was very tempted to bid $800 on that Lost World. Perfect backglass and nice playfield. The on/off switch was missing and needed replaced is the only thing wrong with it I knew of.

#18 5 years ago

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mantz88

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Quoted from kst8cat:
I think you both got a good buy. I was very tempted to bid $800 on that Lost World. Perfect backglass and nice playfield. The on/off switch was missing and needed replaced is the only thing wrong with it I knew of.

I got a decent deal on the Jokerz. I'm certainly not mad about it. He stole that Lost World at $750. Its in fantastic shape for the age. The backglass has been replaced. You can tell because of old translight remains in the bottom of the cabinet. Player 2 display is not working on it, but I was blown away when the bidding stopped at $750.

We are both happy with what we got. I thought the auctioneer did a great job for how much shit he was given on this forum.

#19 5 years ago

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Stones

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So, I'm think about having a small bank of arcades....any one have any arcades they want to part with? I've heard multicades aren't that great, but I really haven't played a multicade first hand...so not for sure.

#20 5 years ago

GEM

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I have a Jungle King I would part with real cheap. The game is currently located just a few miles from Liberty.

Added over 6 years ago: Edit : The Jungle King is a video game and was meant for the post above me. A pm would of worked better, sorry for any confusion.

1 week later

#21 5 years ago

TOJ

Tbarne07

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Just came home with Cirqus Voltaire yesterday. Gorgeous game. Liking Jersey Jack pins a lot, but still love the old school. Been watching the Houdini video and it looks very interesting. I’m in Wichita area. Thanks for the thread.

#22 5 years ago

SteamVette

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I have a few Wedgheads. Always looking to upgrade machines. So i do trade/buy/sell. Thanks

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#23 5 years ago

JES

john32

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Kensington, KS

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Thanks for starting this thread...

#24 5 years ago

DVE

Blitzburgh99

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Quoted from SteamVette:
I have a few Wedgheads. Always looking to upgrade machines. So i do trade/buy/sell. Thanks

Nice collection of wedgeheads...I picked up an Abra Ca Dabra that needs put back together in a group purchase recently. Before I go overboard (like I usually do), what are they worth these days, on average?

#25 5 years ago

DVE

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Even though I live in Houston, my wife is from Colby KS and we go back once or twice a year to visit. Lived in Overland Park for 13 years. Can I be an honorary member of this thread? Lol

#26 5 years ago

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Stones

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Quoted from Blitzburgh99:
Even though I live in Houston, my wife is from Colby KS and we go back once or twice a year to visit. Lived in Overland Park for 13 years. Can I be an honorary member of this thread? Lol

Oh man, not much out there around Colby. I used to spend some in Oakley, Ks.....ooooof

#27 5 years ago

DVE

Blitzburgh99

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Quoted from Stones:
Oh man, not much out there around Colby. I used to spend some in Oakley, Ks.....ooooof

Colby is the Oasis on the Plains! It’s actually pretty nice as the county seat of Thomas County. Probably the best golf course out there, condition wise. The bowling alley there used to have Addams Family and Baywatch...then got new owners and now they have Lethal Weapon 3 and a broken down Laser War. Ugh.

#28 5 years ago

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taylor34

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Quoted from Stones:
Oh man, not much out there around Colby. I used to spend some in Oakley, Ks.....ooooof

My grandma lives in Oakley, about ready to turn 96! Just saw her this past weekend.

#29 5 years ago

BLC

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I have been on some great pheasant hunts in Oakley!

#30 5 years ago

SJS

Stones

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Quoted from Blitzburgh99:
Colby is the Oasis on the Plains! It’s actually pretty nice as the county seat of Thomas County. Probably the best golf course out there, condition wise. The bowling alley there used to have Addams Family and Baywatch...then got new owners and now they have Lethal Weapon 3 and a broken down Laser War. Ugh.

Thats pretty cool they at least have pins there

#31 5 years ago

SJS

Stones

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Quoted from Lilpro66:
I have been on some great pheasant hunts in Oakley!

I would think all around there....it would be prime real estate for pheasants....

#32 5 years ago

SJS

Stones

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Quoted from taylor34:
My grandma lives in Oakley, about ready to turn 96! Just saw her this past weekend.

Thats awesome! Small world....

#33 5 years ago

JWD

jdoz2

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Anyone going to the rocky mountain pinball show? Im trying to get a populated playfield a little closer to me

#34 5 years ago

DVE

Blitzburgh99

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Quoted from Stones:
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Thats pretty cool they at least have pins there

Lethal Weapon is very nice. Full LED looked really sharp. DMD has some lines out, but it did play really good

#35 5 years ago

SJS

Stones

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Quoted from Blitzburgh99:
Lethal Weapon is very nice. Full LED looked really sharp. DMD has some lines out, but it did play really good

I never reallt go to play, but a lot of people seem to enjoy it

#36 5 years ago

DAV

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Marking as favorite!

#37 5 years ago

SteamVette

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Quoted from Blitzburgh99:
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I would say around $1,500.00 for a very nice machine. But like most EM's that price fluctuates on person selling and what the buyer will pay. ACD is a wanted machine thou.

#38 5 years ago

TOM

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Quoted from Manimal:
Company just moved me back home to KS after spending some good years in Chicago. I still travel back and forth a lot for work and stop in at the Stern factory to see friends and to catch up on what we miss out here in the heartland. Just got my Houdini set in the game room, with a few other good titles, and I travel a lot around KS and KC area. Glad to see this thread...there aren't that many of us out here.....

Interesting...I grew up in Topeka and now the company I work for is based in Chicago. Well Romeoville. I first got the pinball bug playing Spider-Man at Show Biz Pizza off gage. I think I read that the singing animatronic ape is now performing in KC somewhere. Anyways welcome home.

#39 5 years ago

TLC

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Quoted from BigT:
Interesting...I grew up in Topeka and now the company I work for is based in Chicago. Well Romeoville. I first got the pinball bug playing Spider-Man at Show Biz Pizza off gage. I think I read that the singing animatronic ape is now performing in KC somewhere. Anyways welcome home.

#40 5 years ago

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Quoted from BigT:
Interesting...I grew up in Topeka and now the company I work for is based in Chicago. Well Romeoville. I first got the pinball bug playing Spider-Man at Show Biz Pizza off gage. I think I read that the singing animatronic ape is now performing in KC somewhere. Anyways welcome home.

I live in Topeka and was at Show Biz a lot back in the day and for the life of me I can't remember any pinball machines there.

#41 5 years ago

MDD

Mikedenton49

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Tulsa, OK

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Howdy folks, holding down okc. Glad to be following along.

#42 5 years ago

JRW

ArcadeTechNerd

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Deep SE Kansas following along!

#43 5 years ago

JAY

SDTMinSTL

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Representing the "far east" over in St. Lou. Great thread! Now a Favorite.

#44 5 years ago

TOM

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Quoted from henrydwh:
I live in Topeka and was at Show Biz a lot back in the day and for the life of me I can't remember any pinball machines there.

They didn’t have many the only ones I remember playing was Spider-Man and Baby PAC Man. I also remember dragons lair eating up most of my allowance when we went there. When west ridge mall opened I played the Taxi almost non stop at the arcade. The house I grew up was on the other side of 21st street and I would walk/frogged my way across 21st to hang out in the mall. After that I would play Scared Stiff at Kwik Trip on 21st and an insane amount of time on TAF at the C store on gage.

#45 5 years ago

GEM

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Quoted from sparechange1974:
Many areas have their own threads to locally promote gatherings, trades, offer machines for sale or share pictures and collections. It's a great way to bring local Pinheads together. Because of the unique geography short driving distance, it makes sense to bring all three states together. Mark this thread as a favorite and post away. Let's keep it going.

You must have a special pin for this thread and what better than Twister .

#46 5 years ago

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Quoted from BigT:
They didn’t have many the only ones I remember playing was Spider-Man and Baby PAC Man. I also remember dragons lair eating up most of my allowance when we went there. When west ridge mall opened I played the Taxi almost non stop at the arcade. The house I grew up was on the other side of 21st street and I would walk/frogged my way across 21st to hang out in the mall. After that I would play Scared Stiff at Kwik Trip on 21st and an insane amount of time on TAF at the C store on gage.

Yes, Dragon's Lair took most of my money back then too, I wasn't really into pinball yet, I played a little. Where did you go to school? I am guessing either West or Rural?

#47 5 years ago

TOM

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Quoted from henrydwh:
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Yes, Dragon's Lair took most of my money back then too, I wasn't really into pinball yet, I played a little. Where did you go to school? I am guessing either West or Rural?

Rural....graduated in 91

#48 5 years ago

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zh2oson

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My Whirlwind came from Oklahoma. Plus, my wife is from KC originally...so I'm following.

"Cool story, bro. Thanks for sharing*"

*said no one here

#49 5 years ago

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OzarkKing

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Sunrise Beach, MO

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Lake Ozark MO here and affords numerous possibilities to boat to play pinball...directly across the Lake there's a bar (Larry's) with a Bride of Pinbot (use to have a Circus Voltaire). Over on the strip the Dogpatch has LOTR, AC/DC, Wipeout, Black Rose, Nascar, ST-TNG, and some older tables I didn't recognize. Down Horseshoe Bend Parkway, The Office at last check had BM-TDK, GoT, NBA, MET and others. zh20son, that's funny your Whirlwind came from OK because they take their 'nados serious down there. Similarly the POTC in my lakehouse helps set the pirate-y tone for visitors.

#50 5 years ago

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