Howdy Partners!

You guys and gals ready for the rootinest, tootinest pinball show this side of the Pecos? You ready to share the joy of the silver ball and help raise money for local youngsters? Here at Pin-a-Go-Go HQ things are really starting to heat up and we are ready for y'all to start signing machines up! The sign up form is up and raring to go, just mosey on over to the URL below and help us wrangle up more pins:

http://pinagogo.org/bring-games/

Just like in prior years, you can earn a free weekend pass, sweet lanyard from Nifty, food voucher, Saturday breakfast and so much more by simply bringing two fully working games. Keep in mind these three simple rules when bringing games in exchange for a free weekend pass:
- Games must be in working condition!
- Games must remain on the premises for play until Sunday after 5pm.
- You will be asked to pay the regular weekend admission charge of $45 at the beginning of the show and you will be reimbursed $45 in cash at 5:00pm Sunday.

Games can be setup in Dixon on Thursday 5/12 9am - 5pm and Friday 5/13 8am - noon. Show opens 1pm Friday. We encourage you to leave your games until show closing at 5pm on Sunday. Games can be removed after this time and also on Monday morning from the main hall. If you have to take a game out early we understand but please let us know during check in.

Pin-a-Go-Go is a non-profit entity and all proceeds go to local youth charities. If there are any questions please email Greg at [email protected] or Seth at [email protected]. Also see the website for more details about the show and bringing games. You should see your pins listed on our website shortly after signing up (may take a few minutes for the list to refresh).

Thanks very much from the Pin-a-Go-Go Posse!

Greg, Steve, Brad, Eric and Seth
www.pinagogo.org

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For purely selfish reasons I say Frontier or Magic Castle! I have always wanted to play both of these.

No, no need to be pre-approved. The signup list is for those that know what they want to bring already. It helps us plan and prepare earlier, but is not required.

Looks like most of you have signed up on the game list, that's awesome! Keep them games coming!

http://pinagogo.org/bring-games/

At one game you get still invited to our exclusive Saturday morning breakfast, Coffee, danish, fruit and all the pinball you can eat-- open ONLY to folks who brought games!

You also get a limited edition lanyard that proclaims to all that you brought games!

When you bring two games or more, you get the free admission and a food voucher from the Dixon Teen center.

Yeah, we do the weekend after Mother's day every year, so it's all based on Mother's day. Glad you are making it out and bringing a pin on your first visit, very awesome!

I agree there is a flurry at the last moment, but the last two years there were over 200 machines signed up before the show. And in the last two years, all machines have been set up. No machines are turned away and there is always room for all. So would disagree there are more games then can be supported (at least for the last two years).

This is a thread (IMHO) to help get the word out and to have fun discussion on what we all should bring. Pin count is just a fun talking point and gives us an idea of how the show is shaping up.

Sent ya a PM

Good questions!

1) Yes, they can stay together...that is typical setup unless there is a guest theme or your pin is requested (and you approve) for the tournament.

2) I always have a fairly robust kit in my car of tools so I can work on my pins if needed. The show does provide general repairs for issues that occur during the show (the pin should be in full working condition prior to show, we don't fix machines that come in broken). In general, once the show starts, all repairs should run first through the techs as there can be hazards to working on machines during a busy show. We even setup a pinball hospital where we can pull machines off the floor to work on them.

3) The tag that is taped to the machine with the key number and your name has a spot where you mark the machine as not for sale. It will be clearly visible to everyone.

Cheers!

Awesome, looking forward to playing them!

Yeah I played it last year and enjoyed it.

Nice, we are at 104 games as of this morning!