My little Whirlwind is in there! First time having a game in the tourney. Hope it holds up ok!

I thought the Getaway game looked amazing, as do Cary’s other games.

It’s not really reasonable to expect a pinball machine to take the amount of abuse they get at a show (especially since that game was in the featured display right at the front doors) and not have an issue. Heck, the rethemed Addam’s family was beautiful but it had a flipper broken literally a few hours into Saturday. I shudder to think what one of my games would look like after that kind of abuse.

I noticed this as well. I assumed it was related to supply issues. I figured Stern just doesn’t have as many machines lying around as they did in 2019 to bring to a show.

This is true, I have seen multiple examples of beater games on the floor for sale that didn't work from day 1. Unfortunately there are always going to be some people that take advantage of the free weekend pass deal if you bring a game and they seem to think the on site techs work for free. They do not.

Next year I will be bringing my Xenon and Taxi, both will be freshly restored.

The displeasure generated by the complete lack of communication regarding the playfield issues is what generated the comments in the seminar. I wasn’t there but I did see the video and I didn’t think anyone was disrespectful. If anything Mirco handled it horribly, he didn’t even have any talking points to address issues with his own playfields.

Anyhow, if you don’t respond to customer issues for years I don’t think it’s out of bounds that you get called out during a seminar. Just my $.02.

As far as the bring a game comment, I would love to see more people bring games who are in the local area. People from out of town come to enjoy the games and spending their money is how they support TPF. It is difficult to keep a game up for the entire weekend but it’s part of the deal. There are always about 20% of the games down by Sunday. I try to bullet proof my games as much as possible prior to TPF but it’s a serious stress test for sure.

There’s really no reason for people to argue about bringing a game vs spending money, both are supporting the show. Some folks just want to argue on Pinside I guess.

See everyone next year, I’ve already started on my Xenon resto for 2023!

Oh boy, here we go...

I believe Dennis from EGP said he got sick as well, not COVID. He called it “Con Crud”.

Anytime you go to a big convention with people from multiple areas in a confined space and touching pinball machines infections will happen.

TPF still reigns as the Worlds Best Pinball Show! I’m lucky to have it in my back yard!
Great job TPF organizers!

Speak for yourself! I’m still basking in the post-TPF afterglow. Where’s my cigarette?