Not at all! I worked the event as a pinball technician last year. Yes, there are approximately 300 games used in Pinburgh itself, but there are still a couple HUNDRED pinball machines in the free play area even on Friday morning. And these aren't just "leftovers" either. More than plenty of A titles if that's your thing. Additionally, several vendors will have new Sterns and Jersey Jack games available for play testing (in the hope that you purchase from them). So be sure to check them out as well. Persons in the free play area are not slighted at all. In fact, I would argue that those in Pinburgh probably get to experience far FEWER games of pinball over the weekend than the general public, owing to the tempo of a competition.

So I've always wondered, why has Replay never been featured at the top of the main page here on Pinside like all of the other shows that happen during the year?? In my opinion it more than deserves a spot up there too. People need to see and be reminded that its coming. Not everyone is going to just stumble upon this thread. I just want the show to get bigger and better every year just as it has been.

Anyone selling glass at the show (standard not invisi)?

It would be nice to have a pins for sale section.

There will be over 200 Pins available for play on Friday AM from the PAPA collection as well as whatever vendors and other collectors bring.

There will be collectors and vendors that will have some pins for sale at the show. I'm not coordinating it, so I don't know the numbers on that.

I don't know the answer to this. Is that a paid advertisement?

We have them on staff for the entirety of the show so moving things is never an issue.

One of our policies for non-vendors is the games have to stay until the end of the show. It keeps the selection good for people that show up later during the show and makes sure that everyone gets their money's worth.

Location also?

Guys,
can you help me understand the scoring...

Looking at last years first day, picking a group at random:

Player ID Seed Result
Mike 626 147 8 - 4
Linus 590 196 6 - 6
Curtis 309 489 7 - 5
Nick 190 660 3 - 9

So from that Mike won the session I take it.

How does a score like 8-4 get made up? what score do you get for each position after a game? This makes up the 8 of the 8-4 and I guess the 4 is the points that Mike didn't win?

Cheers,
Neil.

Thanks,

Also, just for reference when talking to other players in the tournament: no one describes their record for a round as "7-5" or whatever... they just say the wins. "I got 7 last round." Each round is always 12 points, and everyone has always played the same number of rounds at any given moment, so only the win count is relevant info.

Have fun, you're gonna love it

ok cool thanks.

One thing about scoring is if you get stuck in a 3 player group. It is not a rare thing. Has happened to me twice. The scoring in a three player group is 2,1,0 and then the total is multiplied by 1.5. So you likely end up with a half point. A pesky half point that you will carry with you throughout the tourney. Of course, that half point could end up helping you at the end, but I always felt like it hurt rather than helped. Just something to be aware of.

Quoted from sohchx:
"So I've always wondered, why has Replay never been featured at the top of the main page here on Pinside like all of the other shows that happen during the year?? In my opinion it more than deserves a spot up there too. People need to see and be reminded that its coming...."

Those are paid ads. Pintastic New England pays to be there, at least.
.................David Marston

2nd request for early check in at the Westin. Couldn't be more convenient!

If anyone is interested in a wicked (pun intended) wizards of oz glass translite or regular and can meet at show I'm reducing to special price. 250/100

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/wizard-of-oz-glass-translite-and-normal-translite-new

Need glass too so if you have new lmk.

3rd request. and i'll add !PLEASE!

And I'll add "Pretty Please!!"

Ron...

Sorry getting into the this thread so late so this may have been covered.

I was wondering if someone can shed some light on parking. I'm staying at the Westin and driving up Wednesday and will need me vehicle Wednesday night, but will be parked after that the duration of Replay. Any suggestions on cheapest approach to parking near the hotel would be appreciated. Thanks.

+1 for reg at westin!

I haven't parked here, but I've heard good things:
https://goo.gl/maps/wuyHFaTp4Ln

That's where we've parked. It's attached to the Greyhound station, but it doesn't feel sketchy, seems safe. Easy walk to the convention center and all nearby hotels, including the Westin. $13/day weekdays, $5/day weekends.

If you park there for 3 or more days, you're supposed to fill out a "long term parking" form: http://apps.pittsburghpa.gov/ppa/EXTENDED_STAY_FORM.pdf

It's probably being updated for the Intergalactic Championships.

There is also a Pinburgh app now available.

http://tiltforums.com/t/pinburgh-replayfx-app-receive-alerts/2937

Thank you, I was unaware that, that was a paid option.

We’re trying to set something up at the Omni for Wednesday, but we still have to work out details on that. For now, the only two locations to pick up passes are the PPL clubhouse and the convention center Thursday morning.

That would be fantastic!

Just curious: is the Omni walking distance from the Westin?

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Yes, it's a few blocks walk away(about 10 mins). Best part is that you walk by a convenient store and can stock up on cold beverages on the way to the show.

If anyone doesn't mind sleeping on an air mattress at the OMNI, I have space in my room still. (Thurs-Sun) Shoot me a PM.

We were at the Omni last year and enjoyed it, though since I was still recovering from surgery the walk back from the Convention Center after being there from open to way late was.... lengthy. The hallways were stiflingly hot, but the rooms were relatively gigantic and plenty cool.

Tag along with someone staying at the Omni and grab a Starbucks or something in the lobby. The ground floor in that old hotel is worth seeing. I mean, Lawrence Welk's original bubble machine, c'mon! My grandma would have been so hyped. wunnaful, wunnaful champagne bubbles

Hoping to hear about the Omni. Its where Im staying and would make things easy.

Would love to know before Wednesday, so I can park the car for a few days and not worry about finding somewhere else to check in

the omni is great. I'm staying there this year, stayed there last year. great bagle place kinda inside it but not. parking is across its road. underground parking lot. its a short walk, nothing bad.

I made some dollar game starter kits for Pinburgh and will have them for sale. Price is $10 and contain 4 magnets and a dollar. Each serial number is being used in a raffle in which 2 separate winners will get their Pinburgh entry fee paid back($120) I made 50 of them to promote our podcast. If interested hit me up at the show.

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How does one find you?

Getting pretty stoked for the Show! First time at replayfx. Maybe next year I will play in the tourny

JJ

I believe he plans to talk the entire time, so just wander around listening for his voice. That's my plan anyway!

He's bald and pissed off looking... Wait, so am I! Damnit.

Forgive me if this has been answered elsewhere, but does anyone know the broadcasting/streaming schedule for Pinburgh? Will it just be finals?

Super hyped to be there this year!

Was only done for the Saturday 'A' quarter finals, semi's and finals last year, can't see that changing.