Greetings!

Kevin asked me to start the thread for Pinball at the Zoo (PATZ)! I am lucky to live close to Kalamazoo, Michigan for a great weekend of classic gaming!

Get lots of info here:

http://www.pinballatthezoo.com

But here are the highlights:

HOURS
2:00 PM Thursday - 10:00 PM Thursday
1:00 PM Friday - 10:00 PM Friday
9:00 AM Saturday - 6:00 PM Saturday

COST
Adults $15.00 per day
Kids 5-13 $8.00 per day
Kids 4 and under Free

If you bring a game to put on the floor for others to play, you will get a free t-shirt that proudly proclaims that "I shared my game at Pinball at the Zoo" and you get a free soda from Mr. Soda Pop. (Shirts limited to first 50 people who share bring a video game or pinball machine)

There will be tournaments galore and you can find that info here:

https://www.facebook.com/events/352641538442084/

Thanks to Alex Harmon who does a great job!

Last, but not least, we will have the no-fee auction on Saturday afternoon starting at 3pm. There are always great deals to be had! With auction-master John Dayhuff at the microphone, it's a fun and exciting time to see what goes on sale and what goes home.

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To add to that, I would love to help catalog what you have. Working together, we could make a nice spreadsheet or Google doc based on what you have, how much you want and what you want to bring. If you are game, we'll find some time after my kids go to bed and then we can get to work.

Just updated the thread pic thanks to the fine work of Brad Czernik. Feel free to use that image to help spread the word. I will post a Craigslist ad as the date crawls near.

In response to an earlier question, how about we post about games coming to the show (or games you want to come to the show) here in this thread. That way, we can keep it all centralized. Now having said that, I am not against "Welcome to Club Michigan" or the "What's for Sale in MI" threads either since the more publicity the better!

Underspin?

What kind of time commitment is needed? Would be easier to see if feasible if we could see what is needed.

Will be bringing a Neo Geo 4 Slot, Centipede Cocktail and probably my F14 Tomcat for the main area. Not sure if selling them (probably have high prices if I do).

Might be motivated so sell for the following: Radical, NGG, JP.

Will always be looking for a good EM pin to buy.

I went to John Dayhuff's house and we went through his backglasses. Here is a list of what he has. Tell us in this thread what you want him to bring and he will see you at the show.

We rated the backglasses in three different conditions. "Excellent" is self explanatory. "Good" is passable, but will have some flaking and will be far from perfect. "WALL" means that you would probably wall-hang it, but you wouldn't want to put it in the pin. "Wall" glasses may have large parts of the art missing or removed.

He also has arcade video game glasses that would go around the monitor to a video game.

Thanks for looking and we will see you at PATZ!

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Should also mention that John has a "Star Wars Trilogy" translite too. He will bring it along, I bet.

ALMOST ONE MONTH TO GO!

Can't wait!

Proud to be #1

Reeses Peanut Butter doughnuts are great. Chocolate cake base, peanut butter smashed into the center and then chocolate drizzled on top. I have have about 2 and then I get an amazing sugar rush.

Be on the lookout for this character. He goes by the name of Don Jayhuff! (photo courtesy of Kevin Ketchum).

One week away! It's going to be great!

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A week from right now, I know I will be DEAD tired from 3 days of PATZ, but I am looking forward to what comes into my basement.

I am bringing: Neo Geo 4-slot (yeah, it's a vid, but I need room for more pins) and my F14 Tomcat.

I'll have photos from all 3 days to post here each night and results from Saturday's auction.

See you all in UNDER A WEEK!

Twas the night before PATZ...

Bringing F14 Tomcat and my Neo Geo. Both for sale or trade! Looking forward to 3 days of fun!

More pictures from day 1 of PATZ. I didn't get to many of the vendors - I will try to get them tomorrow during the day. These pics were taken late in the evening.

See you all on Friday!

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The AS is only in the tournament section. Getting around PATZ is very easy once you arrive. The main entrance to the convention center will have signs. Hope you can come over and play!

http://www.rockcustompinball.com/

and

https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1015-rock-custom-pinball

Day 2 pics! I tried to take pics of vendors and other pins that were new to Friday. Enjoy!

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Day 3 pics below. Not too much new to shoot, but I did get good crowd pics. Tomorrow I will post the auction results and some auction pictures too.

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Here are the auction results and some pictures from that event. Sorry some were blurry, I was in a hurry to take them...

Working Pinball Machines:
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Bride of Pinbot $1800
Dr. Dude $1750
Silver Ball Mania - RESERVE NOT MET
Spy Hunter $725
Super Sonic Straight - RESERVE NOT MET
World Poker Tour - RESERVE NOT MET

Project Pinball Machines:
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Captain Fantastic Home Version $45
Crossword (1959) $220
Williams World Cup (1978) $320

Working Video Games:
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Air Wing Carrier - RESERVE NOT MET
Big Buck Hunter $155
Midway Collection (Home Version) $35
Outrun (cabaret cab) $350
Stargate Cocktail (in Defender Cab) $400
Super Dodgeball - RESERVE NOT MET
Vanguard - RESERVE NOT MET

Project Video Games:
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Defender - RESERVE NOT MET

Working Redemption Games:
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Sports Blaster $ 65

Side art/Playfields:
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Data East Playboy Decals - RESERVE NOT MET
Expo - RESERVE NOT MET

Pinball Backglasses (wall hanging condition)
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Matahari $5
Pokerino $10
Rack a Ball $15
Sharp Shooter $10

Thanks again for all those who came out and helped! Big thanks to John and SuAnn Dayhuff for running the auction!

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I thought it was a good crowd like the past few years. I don't like taking pics of people that I know I am going to put online so I crop into the pins really tight.

Having the big space also means we can spread out and not feel crammed.