PatZ is the only michigan show that I'm a paid supporter of as well
I heard the guy that runs that [other] show is kind of mean and yells at all of the workers all the time 
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Quoted from j_m_:PatZ is the only michigan show that I'm a paid supporter of as well
I heard the guy that runs that [other] show is kind of mean and yells at all of the workers all the time
Keep in mind he has never cut their salaries either...
Is an "open house" considered a show? In other words if I were to open up my collection to others to come play my games then is that a "show", or "open house" or is it a "party"? If people are not required to bring games or be a vendor to make the event what it is then what is it?
John
Quoted from Dayhuff:Is an "open house" considered a show? In other words if I were to open up my collection to others to come play my games then is that a "show", or "open house" or is it a "party"? If people are not required to bring games or be a vendor to make the event what it is then what is it?
John
Isn't it a cookie tasting event that happens to have pinball machines?
Quoted from yancy:Give 'em cookies, SELL the milk. Nice racket.
Exactly what Red Lion hotels used to do when they were high-end.
all the michigan shows have people that bring games. and all the michigan shows have vendors too. and none of the michigan shows are at anyone's home. and all the michigan shows charge an entrance fee (unless you bring a game or are a vendor.)
Quoted from Dayhuff:Hmm....didn't realize there was more than one show currently in Michigan.
John
Yeah we have more than one a year.
Quoted from Dayhuff:Is an "open house" considered a show? In other words if I were to open up my collection to others to come play my games then is that a "show", or "open house" or is it a "party"? If people are not required to bring games or be a vendor to make the event what it is then what is it?
John
Your open houses are amazing. When do you think you will throw another one? It's been a while since I visited B.C.!
Quoted from Underspin:Your open houses are amazing. When do you think you will throw another one? It's been a while since I visited B.C.!
The Annual Party is always the first Saturday in November. Don't even want to think about it this early...., it's summer fun time right now...LOL.
John
Quoted from Dayhuff:The Annual Party is always the first Saturday in November. Don't even want to think about it this early...., it's summer fun time right now...LOL.
John
Ok it's on my calendar now thanks. You just called it a party though. So which is it? An open house or a party? 
Quoted from Underspin:Ok it's on my calendar now thanks. You just called it a party though. So which is it? An open house or a party?
A fantastic open house party pot luck. 
Quoted from Underspin:Ok it's on my calendar now thanks. You just called it a party though. So which is it? An open house or a party?
It's 12 hours of pinball party at his open house. Settled.
I've missed the last few years, think I will do the same and request off work early this year so I can attend the Dayhuff annual again. Need to get me some time on King Kong.
3 weeks later
I'm looking forward to the next PATZ show and hope the vendors all show up again and people bring out their spare parts. I picked up some spare as-is boards from Dayhuff and have been going through them in my spare time. Rebuilt a couple lamp driver boards and am working on a power board and MPU next. I've attached a picture of the worst one (an old STERN lamp driver) that I finished and verified in my Elektra. It cleaned up well. Before and after pictures are shown below.
SternDriver_Before (resized).jpgSternDriver_After (resized).jpg 6 months later
Has an official 2020 date been set? I googled , but get conflicting dates.... Like to plan ahead. Thanks.
Quoted from chad:Has an official 2020 date been set? I googled , but get conflicting dates.... Like to plan ahead. Thanks.
Seconded!
Quoted from 64bsstp:Convention center calendar says April 16 - 18, 2020. Thursday thru Sat. The sites with the 25th to 27th are 2019 (and that will be Sat thru Mon in 2020 - NOT the usual.)
Got it. Thank you!
PM harmon1728. He runs the show. Alert him to the confusion and early interest in the show. See you all there!
Quoted from 64bsstp:Convention center calendar says April 16 - 18, 2020. Thursday thru Sat. The sites with the 25th to 27th are 2019 (and that will be Sat thru Mon in 2020 - NOT the usual.)
Website has been updated and matches the fairgrounds calendar now. April 16-18 is correct.
VFW show is the following weekend.
Busy April! 
Quoted from Dayhuff:Man this really sucks, same dates at the Ohio show. I can't do both on the same weekend.
The choice is obvious.....KZoo!
Quoted from Dayhuff:Man this really sucks, same dates at the Ohio show. I can't do both on the same weekend.
John
There are two Ohio shows that same weekend. And yes it really sux.
Quoted from Dayhuff:Man this really sucks, same dates at the Ohio show. I can't do both on the same weekend.
John
Don't even think about it!! Who would do the auction?
Quoted from Dayhuff:Man this really sucks, same dates at the Ohio show. I can't do both on the same weekend.
John
You're our auction MC . Your presence is expected.
Quoted from Dayhuff:Man this really sucks, same dates at the Ohio show. I can't do both on the same weekend.
John
This has been a real frustrating thing for me as well. I’ve been assured, next year will be different. So should be a one year problem. I NEVER want to conflict with anything and work hard not to. Unfortunately we announced our dates first.
I sure hope you come to PATZ, I couldn’t imagine running it without having you be a part of it!!! Let me know if there is anything I can do to make your decision!
Alex
Quoted from harmon1728:This has been a real frustrating thing for me as well. I’ve been assured, next year will be different. So should be a one year problem. I NEVER want to conflict with anything and work hard not to. Unfortunately we announced our dates first.
I sure hope you come to PATZ, I couldn’t imagine running it without having you be a part of it!!! Let me know if there is anything I can do to make your decision!
Hey if John doesn't show up to PATZ well we all know where he lives. hehe
4 weeks later
Is there going to be a PATZ 2020 forum page or is this one going to be modified? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
FYI- original Ohio show NOW moved there dates so its not on zoo dates so Jon you better be at zoo ..lol
Quoted from TheLaw:Already got my hotel room
Me too. Good rates right now. I was late last year and rates had almost doubled and/or sold out. Ended up commuting all three days.
Quoted from Dayhuff:Somebody start a new thread already..........
John
I somehow missed all the action on this topic, sorry guys! But like I said on the new thread (thanks again J.m.) we’re actually having a meeting tonight and lots more will get updated in the next few day. We’re both very excited for this year!!!
3 weeks later
I should know this...
Who was the company that is developing a new pinball machine?
...they exhibited at PATZ in 2019...
I think they were based in Michigan, kind of alien/monsters/paranormal theme?
Cool black and white art?
I should know this...google isn't telling me anything...
Quoted from ss-pinball:I should know this...
Who was the company that is developing a new pinball machine?
...they exhibited at PATZ in 2019...
I think they were based in Michigan, kind of alien/monsters/paranormal theme?
Cool black and white art?
I should know this...google isn't telling me anything...
Great Lakes Pinball. Yeah, what happened to those guys?
Quoted from RCA1:Great Lakes Pinball. Yeah, what happened to those guys?
They had great products and were always very nice with their communication. Hope to see them return. !!
There it is!
https://greatlakespinball.com/
Quoted from ss-pinball:There it is!
https://greatlakespinball.com/
Website doesn't seem to have been updated in about a year.
Quoted from Puffdanny:They just opened an arcade in Bay City this weekend
Too bad as I was in Bay City yesterday. I would have stopped in if I knew aboot it.
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