Culver City, CA
Starting an official SoCal thread... also, if anyone is interested, I started a group on FaceBook called
"Los Angeles Pinball" 
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Interesting deal in PHX - 1979 "DISCO 79" cocktail table pinball machine - $250
phoenix.craigslist.org link
Solar Ride in SJ - $600
sfbay.craigslist.org link
Those people looking for pins - make sure to check out the below - this is the best place to find locations:
So far no Trek in LA, but 4 Metallicas.
I also love their Twitter feed, you find out when things are added.
The PinballMap and Pinfinder apps are good too!
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1 month later
I went to the Century 8 theatre last night and played the Trek Pro. Listed it on Pinfinder and PinballMap.
They let me in w/o buying a ticket. Arcade is set up for tokens. $5 for 25. Game is 3 tokens / play.
Game plays better than any Stern recently released other than maybe Metallica. Though I don't have a lot of time playing a Metallica Pro, only the Premium and LE. The TILT is WAAAAY to tight. The game actually tilted itself when the ball was in the pop bumpers once. The PF is showing a lot of dimpling. Also, during Vengeance multiball, I had a ball get stuck above the magnet, tried to rock it out and of course, TILT. Grrr.
Other than that, I really enjoyed the play. The shot pattern is awesome and proven. I'm not a big fan of the art and sound package or the modes. The modes and sounds just aren't as fun as TNG. The warp ramp and loops really whip the ball around!! Good luck making sequential warps or "Picard maneuvers". I miss the cannons and neutral zone, but the addition of locking the ball directly into the ship instead of from the ramp on the side really adds a fun level of gameplay. My favorite change... wow, that ship really fires the ball back at you FAST.
I can confirm, after playing a Trek LE yesterday, that this machine is NOT using new code. The code on the LE was 10x better. After completing one of the modes, re-running it brings up NEW animation. Its brilliant. I would have to say, the LE is probably the best Stern game made, although it would be a close run w/ Tron, Metallica and AC/DC.
1 month later
Casey's Cave is finally getting around to holding their second pinball tournament event. This will be another standalone tournament and will be held on Saturday, February 1, at 5:00. The format will be a random, double-elimination event with cash prizes for the top spots. $10 entry covers all the pinball you want to play before, during and after the tournament. There will most likely be some of Casey's amazing beer on tap and some "light snacks".
NOTE: this is just for fun and not tooo serious. You don’t have to be a pinball wizard – all skill levels are welcome!
Please forward this invitation to any pinheads or budding pinheads you know. If you’re in a pinball league already, please also give your league a heads-up for them. Thanks.
P.S. Previous top-place winners will not be eligible for the full cash prize if they place first again. Payouts will be reconfigured to even the playing field.
When: Saturday, February 1, at 5:00
Where: College Business Park, 1318 Monte Vista Ave, Suite 19, Upland (corner of Foothill and Monte Vista; one building down from the very northeast corner of the complex)
Casey's Cave currently has the below in the line up
Space Mission
Evel Knievel
Playboy (Bally)
Paragon
8 Ball Deluxe
Pinbot
Pool Sharks
Simpsons (DE)
El Dorado
Capt. Fantastic
OXO
Gulfstream
Buckaroo
Paradise Isle
Sky Divers
Moon Shot
Zig Zag
King Pin
He recently purchased:
Party Zone
Night Rider
Travel Time
Fire (plays great!!)
1 week later
<Posting on Molly's behalf>
This Friday PNN will host a special fundraiser for Barry Oursler, legendary pinball designer. He and his wife have been hit pretty hard with medical bills, and pinballers across the land are coming together to help him out. Keith Elwin is coming up to run the event, the IFPA is providing full WPPRs in support of it, and it's a great way to give back to the hobby that has given us so much. I don't usually get all "serious" on you folks, but you should really try and make it out for this: the match play tourney will be a lot of fun, and we'll have side events happening to raise some extra bucks for Mr. Oursler. PNN keeps zero that night, even the coin drop goes to the cause, so even if you can't commit to the full night do drop in and at least say hello! $20 buy in, 50% to Barry, 50% to the pot.
SEATS ARE FILLING UP faster than I thought, so if you'd like to join the fun you'd best let me know ASAP, email or text is fine. If I have your RSVP via email already count yourself in; if we only had verbal communication regarding your attendance, it's probably best to secure your spot once again.
Molly Atkinson <[email protected]>
2 weeks later
Pinball Land party Sat starts at 4. Poker starts around 7. $5 entry fee. Some games free some coin drop. Star Trek LE working great. X-Men with updated latest code. Its like a completely new game. Come check it out.
RSVP to [email protected]
Casey’s Pinball Mancave will be open for the usual flips as well as an informal tournament on Saturday, March 1.
$10 minimum donation covers ALL the pinball you want to play until doors close. Kids enter free. An additional $10 buy-in will be required for entry into the tournament. The double-elimination tourney will include collectible prizes for the top 3 spots. A vintage backglass for will be given for 1st Place, a vintage flyer for 2nd Place and a flyer for 3rd.
Stick around after the main tournament for a surprise "WACKY" tournament!!
Casey's Pinball Mancave current pinball machine line-up can be found listed on the Mancave Facebook page listed below and we hope to have a surprise game or two...
Formalities:
When: Saturday, March 1, DOORS at 5:30, TOURNEY promptly at 7:00
Where: Casey’s Pinball Mancave, College Business Park, 1318 Monte Vista Ave, Suite 19, Upland (corner of Foothill and Monte Vista; one building down from the very northeast corner of the complex)
Costs: $10 donation includes all-you-can-play pinball; $10 tournament entry donation; $5 Wacky tournament donation
Casey’s homebrew 16oz pour -> $4 minimum suggested donation
Save the Cave glasses -> $5 minimum donation (while supplies last)
Save the Cave glass refills -> $3 minimum suggested donation (Save the Cave glasses ONLY!)
Please help spread the word and share this information with your league and/or social network.
On FaceBook:
https://www.facebook.com/CaseysPinballMancave
https://www.facebook.com/groups/LosAngelesPinball
-Casey, Channing & Adam
Los Angeles Area Python Anghelo Benefit Tournament — March 15, 5:30 doors / 7:00 start
Casey's Pinball Mancave will host a special IFPA-sanctioned fundraiser for Python Anghelo, legendary pinball artist and designer. Sadly, Python has been in a long and costly battle for his life, and due to his chemo and radiation treatments over the last couple years has been very limited in his ability to do creative work. The IFPA will be providing full WPPRs in support of this event.
The Mancave will be donating all proceeds to the cause, so even if you cannot commit to the tournament, please stop by and get your game on for only a $10 contribution so you can still flip some money to a good cause!
We will have some unique pinball memorabilia as well as Pinball Mancave glasses available for silent auction to earn further proceeds.
Additionally, we will be accepting any and all donations of items for the silent auction. Please contact Adam Davis for more information.
MATCH PLAY TOURNAMENT DETAILS:
$20 Tournament buy-in, 50% to Python, 50% to the pot. The winner will also receive a $150 gift certificate from Pinball Inc., which is helping to sponsor the event through the IFPA!!!
If you have a pin with art or design by Python Anghelo and you would be willing to bring it to the event, please contact us. We would love to have some of his amazing work on display. The classic Pinbot is already in the line-up at Casey's Pinball Mancave.
Please help spread the word and share this information with your league and/or social network.
On FaceBook:
https://www.facebook.com/CaseysPinballMancave
https://www.facebook.com/groups/LosAngelesPinball
-Casey, Channing & Adam
EXCITING UPDATE - FARSIGHT STUDIOS SPONSORING THE LOS ANGELES AREA PYTHON ANGHELO BENEFIT TOURNAMENT HELD AT CASEY'S PINBALL MANCAVE THIS Saturday, March 15th!!!
In addition to attending and participating in the event, Farsight Studios, creators of the highly acclaimed virtual pinball - The Pinball Arcade - have agreed to donate shirts and a few copies of Pinball Hall Of Fame Williams collection for PS3 to the silent auction.
AND IN SUPER COOL NEWS - They will be giving away a free version of their game with four free tables to attendees of the event. If that isn't cool enough, they are also offering the opportunity to up to five additional friends OF EACH ATTENDEE!!!
This is how it works:
If you do not own the game at all you can have the game and the first 4 tables (Tales of the Arabian Nights, Black Hole, Theater of Magic and Ripley's Believe it or Not) for free. All you need is your email address. Then you can also give the game away to up to 5 friends. Again, all you need is your friend's e-mail address. If you already own those four tables you can still give the game to your friends. This event is the only place they will be offering this amazing deal for at least a month or 2.
ORIGINAL DETAILS:
When: Saturday, March 15th, DOORS at 5:30, TOURNEY promptly at 7:00
Where: Casey’s Pinball Mancave, College Business Park, 1318 Monte Vista Ave, Suite 19, Upland (corner of Foothill and Monte Vista; one building down from the very northeast corner of the complex)
Bring money for the silent auction!!
MATCH PLAY DOUBLE ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT:
$20 Tournament buy-in, 50% to Python, 50% to the pot. The winner will also receive a $150 gift certificate from Pinball Inc., which is helping to sponsor the event through the IFPA!!!
The Mancave will be donating all proceeds to the cause, so even if you cannot commit to the tournament, please stop by and get your game on for only a $10 contribution so you can still flip some money to a good cause!
AGAIN - Please help spread the word and share this information with your league and/or social network.
On FaceBook:
https://www.facebook.com/CaseysPinballMancave
https://www.facebook.com/groups/LosAngelesPinball
-Casey, Channing & Adam
Sad to report there is not a single pin in the gigantic new arcade at Dave & Busters Westchester... I did speak to the manager. Lets get some requests in. Maybe they can spend some of that corporate money on a Wizard of Oz or new Stern!!!
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Quoted from notaflyingtoy:We were bummed to have missed the event at Casey's. Any pictures?
Pix up on the FB page 
https://www.facebook.com/CaseysPinballMancave
I don't know about you guys, but I'm getting really excited for the 2nd Python Tourney this weekend!!!
Casey’s Pinball Mancave will be open for the usual flips on Saturday, April 5. Everyone is welcome.
$10 minimum donation covers ALL the pinball you want to play until doors close. Kids under 12 enter free.
For those who are interested, we will be running our second IFPA-sanctioned tournament for an additional $10 buy-in. This time, the ranking will be based on playing ALL available machines once. The players with the top three aggregate scores will be able to choose from cash prizes or collectible pinball memorabilia, including a backglass for first place.
We will also have a "wacky" tournament following the official tournament. $5 buy-in. Prizes TBD.
Please note that tournament entry is optional and not required for entry into Casey's Pinball Mancave. Folks who just want to come play some silverball and/or drink some of Casey's amazing homebrew are ALWAYS welcome!
Formalities:
When: Saturday, April 5, DOORS at 6:30, TOURNEY at 8:30
Where: Casey’s Pinball Mancave, College Business Park, 1318 Monte Vista Ave, Suite 19, Upland (corner of Foothill and Monte Vista; one building down from the very northeast corner of the complex)
Costs: $10 donation includes all-you-can-play pinball (as always, there is no additional coin drop!); $10 optional tournament-entry donation
Casey’s homebrew 16oz pour -> $4 minimum suggested donation
Cave glasses -> $6 minimum donation (we just got a new glass in!)
The current pinball machine line-up can be found on the Mancave's Facebook page listed below and, just to keep things interesting, we hope to have a surprise, guest game as well.
Please help spread the word and share this information with your league and/or social network.
On FaceBook:
https://www.facebook.com/CaseysPinballMancave
https://www.facebook.com/groups/LosAngelesPinball
-Casey, Channing & Adam
1 week later
Fellow maniacs,
Casey’s Pinball Mancave will be open for pinball & partying on Saturday, April 19. Everyone is welcome.
$10 minimum donation covers ALL the pinball you want to play until doors close.
For those who are interested, we will be running a surprise, single game high score mini-tournament for $1 per game buy-in from 6:30 until 9. High Score at 9 takes 50%. 2nd place gets a pat-on-the-back.
Formalities:
When: Saturday, April 19, DOORS at 6:30
Where: Casey’s Pinball Mancave, College Business Park, 1318 Monte Vista Ave, Suite 19, Upland (corner of Foothill and Monte Vista; one building down from the very northeast corner of the complex)
Costs: $10 donation includes all-you-can-play pinball (as always, there is no additional coin drop!); $1 optional mini tournament per-entry donation
Casey’s homebrew 16oz pour -> $4 minimum suggested donation
Cave glasses -> $6 minimum donation (we just got a new glass in!)
The current pinball machine line-up can be found on the Mancave's Facebook page listed below and, just to keep things interesting, we hope to have a surprise, guest game as well.
Please help spread the word and share this information with your league and/or social network.
On FaceBook:
https://www.facebook.com/CaseysPinballMancave
ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL
-Casey, Channing & Adam
ON TAP AT CASEY'S PINBALL MANCAVE THIS SATURDAY (4/19):
Kolsch
Pale Ale
India Pale Ale
Double India Pale Ale
Imperial Stout
Space Mission
Night Rider
Evel Knievel
Playboy (Bally)
Paragon
Eight Ball Deluxe
Pinbot
Pool Sharks
Simpsons (DE)
El Dorado
Captain Fantastic
OXO
Gulfstream
Buckaroo
Pleasure Isle
Dreamy
Moon Shot
Zig Zag
Party Zone
Travel Time
Fire!
World Poker Tour
King Pin (Williams)
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Mustang launch party thread
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Casey’s Pinball Mancave will be hosting its monthly tournament this Saturday (the first Saturday of every month, rain or shine, is tournament night at the cave). Everyone is welcome, whether you play in the tournament or not.
$10 donation covers ALL the pinball you want to play until doors close.
For those who are interested, they will be running their third IFPA-sanctioned tournament for an additional $5 buy-in. The tournament will start at 8:30 and they will take a vote on the format – either (1) play all machines once and the top three aggregate scores win, or (2) standard double-elimination tournament. Either way, the top three players will split 100% of the buy-in on a 50-30-20 breakdown. There is no coin-drop.
They will also be doing a 1-ball tournament on the side. The game will be World Poker Tour and it will be coin-drop (this machine only – 50 cents for 1 ball). First place winner chooses any of the following items, then second place chooses one, then third place chooses one. All winners get a free Mancave glass (yes!).
– Pinball Arcade Terminator II t-shirt (L)
– X-Box version of Pinball Hall of Fame, The Williams Collection
– PS3 version of Pinball Hall of Fame, The Williams Collection (2 available)
– Flyer (many available)
Please note that tournament entry is entirely optional. Folks who just want to come play some silverball and/or drink some homebrew are ALWAYS welcome!
Formalities:
When: Saturday, May 3; doors open at 7:00, tournament starts at 8:30
Where: Casey’s Pinball Mancave, College Business Park, 1318 Monte Vista Ave, Suite 19, Upland (corner of Foothill and Monte Vista; one building down from the very northeast corner of the complex)
Costs: $10 suggested donation includes all-you-can-play pinball (as always, there is no additional coin-drop!); optional $5 tournament buy-in
Casey’s homebrew -> $4 suggested donation
Cave glasses -> $5 suggested donation
The current pinball machine line-up can be found on the Mancave's Facebook page listed below.
Please help spread the word and share this information with your league and/or social network.
On FaceBook:
https://www.facebook.com/CaseysPinballMancave
https://www.facebook.com/groups/LosAngelesPinball
~Casey
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We are happy to announce that On Tilt Season 4 starts 8/23.
Come drop by the facebook group if you wanna check out the league.
https://www.facebook.com/events/593738860981667/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1662083717416194/
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Quoted from GoldenBear:This poor thread died years ago...would be nice to see some action on it again sometime. It is amazing how many lurking So Cal collectors there are.
Ill have to stop by Nickel Nickel sometime...I haven’t done that place yet
Same here, anyone recommend it?
3 years later
Quoted from JakeFAttie:Is there a SoCal club? where's the local events and tournaments happening? NoHo Rollers!
check out SOCAL PINBALL & EVENTS on FACEBOOK
also:
AYCE GOGI
LAGUNA BEACH BEER CO
MISSION CONTROL
11 months later
Quoted from TheMedic:Hey guys! I posted in the main forum about inheriting a pinball game from my grandma. It was working and was able to play games until yesterday when I turned it on and now just the lights turn on. I’ve been trying to troubleshoot myself, but would love an experts help. Is there anyone local (I’m in Camarillo) that could pass down some knowledge?
Thanks!
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