Pintastic was notably absent from the TWIPY awards. I didn’t vote that category because as of now, I’ve never been to a different show. Apparently, there is a nomination process by which the show gets “prevoted” on to the nominees list in November. Only the top 10 are put on the list. I’m disappointed as I think Pintastic is a great show. I’ve been to every one. Maybe next year we could announce on the annual Pintastic thread so people have an opportunity to prevote? Maybe you don’t care about the TWPYs, but it would be nice to acknowledge what a great show we think it is. That is all.

Agreed. I also was surprised not to see Pintastic on the list. Didn't know why. Thanks for the info.

I emailed them when I didn’t see it on the list. They responded pretty quick.

We were on the list last year because I posted on the Pintastic Facebook to please consider us for Best Pinball Convention. But I feel the voting process for the twippys is flawed. It's a popularity contest and even if you did not attend a show in that year, you can still vote for it. Look at the list of nominees. A few of them are small tournaments with less than 50 people. I feel its not a true judge of a great show. Something needs to change and until it does, I will not be promoting it.

If you feel strongly about how awesome Pintastic was please feel free to leave us a review on our Facebook page! Then I can read it myself and know a real attendee posted it. Makes me feel all warm inside.

***Host hotel update****

Best Western Marlboro is now half full. LE tickets are now more than half gone. So get your LE tickets before they are sold out and book your rooms!

Pintastic New England September 7th to the 10th.

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Pintastic New England key chain and drinking glass created by Chris Franchi!

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Very cool. Excited for the new venue. Went to TPF for the first time so now I'm primed for Pintastic!

I just bought my LE pass the other day, can’t wait to see the new venue!

When will the Pintastic buy/sell/trade thread be live?

It's not like Pinfest, the Pintastic tread is usually a ghost town.

Still a bit early

We prefer you register your games. Bring them for free play and sell them at the show. We offer huge incentives to do that. We prefer games do not pre sell and exchange hands in the parking lot.

I don't follow the show threads to buy games, I follow them to buy/sell parts, gameroom crap, projects, etc. Since Pintastic does not have a flea market, I find it strange no one really posts anything prior to the show unlike other shows.

Someone always starts one and it does get some traffic a few months before show time.

Bigger, better and more tournaments for Pintastic New England!

We are back for 2023 with even more tournaments and have expanded all our tournaments and improved the whole show in many aspects including our new venue with better amenities and more rooms.

This year The Silverball Rumble will have a few changes to improve everyone’s experience. These changes will make this an IFPA certified + event and should be worth 240% WPPRs compared to last year. First change is qualifying will now start Thursday evening for any player who doesn’t get in or choose to play in The Plunge, our 3 strike knockout. 20 hours in all. Up from the 14 hours in years past. We will now have 40 players qualifying for finals with 24 in A division and 16 in an added B division. Up from just 24 A division players only. Pintastic New England is sponsoring the tournament with a contribution to the prize pool as well. All 40 qualifiers will earn cash payouts with first place guaranteed at least $1000. The tournament bank this year will increase to 14 games over the 12 from last year. The last change to The Silverball Rumble from previous years is finals will now be a best of 7 head to head instead of a best of 5. And as always Backhand Pinball will be streaming all the action at twitch.tv/backhandpinball

Our Thursday night tournament in the Western Mass Pinball Club and Southern New Hampshire Pinball Club rooms, The Plunge will run the same as last year but with a new cap of 96 players. Registration for that will be on the Pintastic website.

Friday evening we have added a new women’s event. Belles and Chines Happy Hour. Registration details will be posted to the Pintastic website for this as well

Friday nights Midnight Madness tournament will also run the same as previous years with an expanded cap of 96 players as well

And to cap off our weekend of tournaments we will have our flagship women’s tournament The Silverbelle Brawl on Sunday Morning like previous years.

For full schedule of all tournaments, all the details and registration links go to https://pintasticnewengland.com/tournaments/

Silverball Rumble official rules document https://pintasticnewengland.com/silverball-rumble-rules/

For any tournament questions you can message me or email us at [email protected]

When you step out of the room dedicated to the Silverball Rumble, you will see several other major improvements to the show. There will be four Club Rooms instead of one, a new room just for custom and homebrew games, a more comfortable Seminar Theatre, and better accommodations for our friends in the pinball media. There will be live entertainment, better food offerings, plus the vendors and kids events you've loved in the past. And being in the heart of "Boston MetroWest" gives us more access to shopping and entertainment alternatives for your traveling companions who want a break from pinball

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Thanks for posting this for me over here Gabe. We hope these changes give everyone more chances to play and have a better time and still be able to enjoy everything the show has to offer and not be tied to the tournament area if they don’t want to be. If anyone has any questions just let me know!

Won't be able to make it this year, so I have 2 LE passes for sale, well below cost.

PM for details.

Late to booking a room, is there a code?

Go here and click the green button.

https://pintasticnewengland.com/hotel-2/

As of last week the hotel was 3/4 full. Our new hotel has double the rooms that Sturbridge had and we are on track to be sold out in less than a month. Staying at the host hotel is the best experience IMO. This hotel has 300 rooms and we have the whole place blocked off for pintastic. This is going to be fun! So don't wait to long to book.

Booked, thanks! It's $50-$60 cheaper a night with the discount and other hotels nearby are even more $$.

Plus you get a free buffet breakfast each day!

Will they have bacon?

Yes I made sure of that!

Franchi on art Pintastic 2023

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I will be at the hotel taking a vacation this year. Time to relax & enjoy life. See my pinball friends before TPF 2024. Spend some time drinking beer, & hanging out at the bar!

Bring down a crate of those coils for me to pick thru…

Crossing the border with any commercial stuff is a real hassle. So I will be travelling very light on this trip.

*SPECIAL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT*

STERN pinball designer John Borg returns to Pintastic New England September 7th to the 10th! Join John at our first ever karaoke night Thursday night at the hotel bar. John will be around all weekend to party with everyone, play some pinball, and talk some STERN pinball!

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If anyone has a wpc 93’ style cabinet/ head they would like to part with at the show please let me know. Needs work is fine.

Steve Ritchie the KING will once again be at Pintastic Pinball and Game Room Expo September 7th to 10th. Steve is a great friend of the show and is becoming a regular! Don’t be afraid to approach him and talk pinball, take a photo or buy him a drink. He will also be at our autograph session on Saturday. So bring out your stuff for him to sign.

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I have a Foo that I could bring to Pintastic if not sold before.

Machine - For Sale

Foo Fighters (Pro) Archived

HUO - Documented (Home Used Only) - “*I will drive up to 2 hours to drop off/hand off this game at no additional charge (with reasonable deposit)* I purchased on 5/5/23 from a gent who owned it for less than 2 weeks ...”

2023-07-21

Saugerties, NY

TheBananaPeel69

6,750 (OBO)

Archived after: 25 days

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Status: Didn't sell to Pinsider

*THE PLUNGE AND BELLS HAPPY HOUR*

Registration for Happy Hour is at 10am and The Plunge is at noon TOMORROW! Space is limited so have your flipper fingers ready to click that registration button!

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SOLD

Oof 6pm is rough to make the start of the tourney for working stiffs. Already taking Friday off though. Very excited to come to the show.

I'll take one if someone takes the other one!

Was planning anyways to bring my Starship Troopers so I just register it

Foo fighters banner for sale $140. PM if interested. Thanks.

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I’m booked and looking forward to it.
Nice and local for me but still staying at the hotel.

Myth Pinball will be showcasing our amazing Stern Spike 2 Speaker Light Frames at Pintastic this year in the vendor area. Come stop by to see a demo on both Iron Maiden and Godzilla (subject to change).

Unfortunately as usual our demand outpaces our supply, however we will have special show only discounts available at our booth.

Does anyone know if they sell limited or pro passed for the day at the door? At most would be able to make two days, but might only be one so don't need a four day pass.