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Yes, I'll be bringing my recently restored BLACKED OUT Centaur to PATZ for the Classic Bally row.
I can't wait for this show. It's always a great time.
Also working on logistics to get a second game to the show, and possibly a third. But not everything is worked out yet, so I can't commit those games until then.
Quoted from lostlumberjacks:Now that centaur is one cool looking game, post some of the side shots lease. Since I've started coaching spring sports, 5 years ago, I've kind of miss going to these events. Always fun catching up with people. Todd
I put a couple pictures in the Centaur owners thread. But if you want to see the entire thing you'll have to make it to PATZ!
Quoted from nerbflong:I cant wait to play this Blackout Centaur. What a great looking game!
Thanks!
Quoted from Tsskinne:So me and djblouw discussed last year how great it would be for PATZ to have something a bit unique as far as the freeplay lineup goes for the show this year. In years past I know Texas Pinball Festival has had a classic stern area, as has the VFW show.
We figured we should have a Classic Bally row, looking for the latest and greatest of the Bally Solid State Era to be placed side by side in a glorious reunification effort!
If anyone is interested in joining us in this project please feel free to reach out. I will try to maintain a list of what we have committed to come at this point.
PATZ CLASSIC BALLY ROW
djblouw = Centaur (full restoration)
tsskinne = Harlem Globetrotters (cabinet restoration and NOS playfield with protector on it) & Flash Gordon with Hardtop if completed in time with help from mjalexan
mjalexan = possibly Medua (incredibly conditioned original)
It's been kinda quiet on the Classic Bally Row. So here's a list of games we're looking for. If you have one, please consider bringing it.
Night Rider-- ULEKstore
Evel Knievel
Eight Ball
Bobby Orr's Power Play
Mata Hari-- 64bsstp
Black Jack-- ULEKstore
Strikes and spares-- galaxian
Lost World
Six Million Dollar Man
Playboy-- 
TallGuy
Supersonic
Star Trek-- polyacanthus
Paragon-- 64bsstp
KISS
Harlem Globetrotters-- Tsskinne
Dolly Parton
Future Spa
Nitro Ground Shaker-- KevinD
Silverball Mania-- garman411
Digimatt (possibly)
Space Invaders
Rolling Stones
Mystic
Viking-- Tsskinne
Hotdoggin
Skateball
Frontier
Xenon
Flash Gordon-- 64bsstp
Tsskinne
Eight Ball Deluxe
Fireball II
Embryon
Fathom
Medusa-- mjalexan
Centaur-- djblouw
Elektra
Vector
Mr & Mrs Pac-man
Spectrum
Speakeasy-- amkoepfer
Baby Pac-man
BMX
Of course, any other games are welcome, but it'd be great to have a strong showing of the classic Bally's for this year's show.
Quoted from amkoepfer:I have a speakeasy, but not sure on its reliability and not sure if i can make it the whole time. Ill try though!
Sweet! Bring it. I think its been a while since a Speakeasy showed up at PATZ. Even if you can only make it for a day, please bring it.
Quoted from Digimatt:I have a Silverball Mania I’ll consider bringing to the classic Bally row. Depends on my schedule.
Great. Let's hope your schedule works out. Keep us updated.
Quoted from KevinD:I was considering bringing something different this year, but I can bring my Nitro Ground Shaker again.
I always enjoy playing NGS. It would be great if it could make it back this year to join "The Row"
Quoted from ULEKstore:Leeann and I plan on bringing Night Rider (SS) and a Black Jack (SS)
Alright! 2 more for "The Row"
I've added NR to the list, and signed you up for both. Thanks for bringing them
Quoted from garman411:I'm planning on bringing my slilverball mania.
Great news! I'll update the list.
Quoted from Mitoska:Seems like a lot of people keep their really nice games at home
Did you see the Fathom last year!? Or the Flash Gordon the year before? Or the Monster Bash before that? I think some people bring some VERY nice games to this show 
Quoted from Mitoska:some of the nicer stuff was in the tournament area- Maybe the tournament area could have the first two hours of each day be on free play as well.. I spent $10-15 just so I could play TNA
I'm with you on this one. But I know the tournament brings in people that may not otherwise come to the show. So it all balances out.
Quoted from Mitoska:What games of mine would you like to see this year?
My vote goes to Hardbodies, Lost World, and Attila the Hun. In that order. These are all games you don't see too often.
And thanks for bringing Truck Stop last year. Its the only other one I've played besides mine.
Quoted from polyacanthus:I have a Bally Star Trek I could bring but need to bring Space Odyssey to sell and I only have room for one. So unless someone wants SO before the show...? Also someone bring a Dolly Parton project for me to buy!
Someone buy that space odyssey. We need to get a Bally Star Trek to the show for "The Row"
Quoted from galaxian:I am planning on bringing Royal Rumble and Bally's Strikes and Spares.
Alright!! Two games, and another classic Bally to add to the list. Thank you
Okay, we've got one more month until the show. We're still trying to drum up some more Classic Bally games. The goal is to have at least half of the games (20) from the list.
Here's what we still need. If you have one from 1977-1983, please bring it!
Evel Knievel
Eight Ball
Bobby Orr's Power Play
Lost World
Six Million Dollar Man
Playboy
Supersonic
KISS
Dolly Parton
Future Spa
Space Invaders
Rolling Stones
Mystic
Hotdoggin
Skateball
Frontier
Xenon
Eight Ball Deluxe
Fireball II
Embryon
Fathom
Elektra
Vector
Mr & Mrs Pac-man
Spectrum
Baby Pac-man
BMX
Quoted from polyacanthus:Looks like I will bring the Star Trek. I think it's my lightest game anyway!
Great news! One more added for the classic Bally row
Quoted from Dayhuff:What about an X's and O's ? I might be able to bring one if it's still here by then.
John
We'll give X's and O's an admission pass to the row even though it's Bally/Midway, since it does pretty much have the same boardset.
4 weeks until the show.
Here's some more incentive to bring a game for the classic Bally row: You'll receive a t-shirt as a "thank you"
Please let me know soon if you're planning to bring a game (and I haven't already contacted you), so that we can have the shirts ready before the show.
I’ll be bringing a Stern Wild Fyre that will be for sale.
Although, I’d much rather trade for a project classic Bally. 
If you haven't received your Bally Row t-shirt yet, please seek me out today. I'll be wearing a red CENTAUR shirt.
Thanks to everyone that has brought a game. Today should be another great day.
Wow. What a turn out for this year's show. Thank you to everyone that came out. Thank you to Alex & Kevin for putting on a great event. Thank you to all the vendors. Thank you to John Dayhuff (and crew) for running the auction. Thank you to everyone that brought a game to share.
And a great big THANK YOU to everyone that brought a game for the Bally Row. We ended up with 21 games (19 unique titles)! It was great to have all these games together at one time & place.
Bally Row Front (resized).jpgBally Row Back (resized).jpg
And thank you to everyone for the nice comments on my Centaur. It felt good to be recognized with Best of Show. This is the second year in a row I've received this award, and it means a lot. Thank you!
Best In Show (resized).jpg
Quoted from cletus:Plus, I brought a game for the first time ever to PATZ. Sharing a game that you’re proud of makes the show so much better. I can’t recommend the experience enough.
Man, that F-14 was amazing. You did a great job.
That was a contender for best of show. I wouldn’t have been surprised if it had won.
I can’t wait to see what you do next.
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