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Quoted from rolandthoms:When's Sparkys bbq this year? I'll bring some 805 beer
It's always on Saturday. I can't remember if it starts at noon or 1:00 (we changed the time one year). Whatever it was last year. I'll have to check.
Quoted from Miguel351:We really need to have a Fresno area get together somewhere, somehow, sometime... We need to figure this out!
Count me in for any Fresno area gatherings. I'm just under an hour to the Herndon exit. I could also carpool with papazit and/or jimjim on the way.
We'll have to start a new thread for the eventual central valley gathering. We'll also probably have to include everything and everyone from Bakersfield up to Modesto. The biggest hurdle to doing it is a location. There aren't any good arcades/barcades that I know of in town here. Might just have to be at somebody's house, if they're willing. Or, we could just wait for the Dave and Busters to open up here in Fresno. Should be end of summer sometime…
When we get closer to PAGG, are you gonna have a sign up list for what people need to bring/are bringing to your BBQ?
Quoted from Miguel351:We'll have to start a new thread for the eventual central valley gathering
Miguel...let's meet up at PAGG. Maybe we should open our own Barcade in Fresno??
Quoted from Miguel351:When we get closer to PAGG, are you gonna have a sign up list for what people need to bring/are bringing to your BBQ?
I will post an announcement in this thread as it gets closer. Probably toward the end of April.
Quoted from Miguel351:We'll have to start a new thread for the eventual central valley gathering. We'll also probably have to include everything and everyone from Bakersfield up to Modesto. The biggest hurdle to doing it is a location. There aren't any good arcades/barcades that I know of in town here. Might just have to be at somebody's house, if they're willing. Or, we could just wait for the Dave and Busters to open up here in Fresno. Should be end of summer sometime…
When we get closer to PAGG, are you gonna have a sign up list for what people need to bring/are bringing to your BBQ?
I'm down for a Central Valley meetup too. I have a store that has 5 games in it (TAF, T2, SWT, F-14, EVAPM). We're closed on the weekends, but I could open up some Saturday or Sunday afternoon for a meetup and some pinball! Seems to be a few Fresno guys on here now and I know Sparky and some others a bit further north that could try to make it. Let's do this. Since the store will be closed (to the public) you can even bring your own adult beverages in ice chests and snacks. I'll check my home calendar tonight and pick a day and let you all know. Stand by.
Mike
Quoted from bicyclenut:Maybe we should open our own Barcade in Fresno??
My brother and I have seriously thought about it in the past…. 
Quoted from bicyclenut:Miguel...let's meet up at PAGG.
We should do a Fresno/Central Valley table at Sparky's BBQ. Lots of us going this year!
Quoted from mrgone:with a new baby in the house. brother, say goodbye to sleep for a while.
Oh don't I know it, so far she's a good little sleeper
I can tell, you're here and posting. 
Steve
Quoted from practicalsteve:Oh don't I know it, so far she's a good little sleeper
No, but you can call me Mr. blownfuse now. 
Steve
Quoted from mrgone:may i call you professor steve?
Quoted from blownfuse:I can tell, you're here and posting.
Steve
Exactly! I actually feel like a normal human most the day!
Quoted from ntstlgl1970:How many days left?
Spencer- it was great to see you today!
42. yes, it was great to see you too. I did not even play any pins. it is just great to see you guys. another month or 2 I will be back to 100% see you in 42 days.
Quoted from mrgone:42. yes, it was great to see you too. I did not even play any pins. it is just great to see you guys. another month or 2 I will be back to 100% see you in 42 days.
It was a GREAT surprise to see you show up to league playoffs yesterday! I'm so glad you stopped by! Made me forget about getting my butt kicked in the first round (again!)
Quoted from Sparky:It was a GREAT surprise to see you show up to league playoffs yesterday! I'm so glad you stopped by! Made me forget about getting my butt kicked in the first round (again!)
Quoted from Sparky:It was a GREAT surprise to see you show up to league playoffs yesterday! I'm so glad you stopped by! Made me forget about getting my butt kicked in the first round (again!)
I really enjoyed it. I cant wait for pagg.
Worth bringing a High Speed with issues?
Cosmetically, it is in great shape but it has technical problems beyond my ability to fix.
The sound board or chip for background music is fried and the left sling is kaput. A seasoned tech just spent 4 hours troubleshooting to no avail.
On the bright side, it has a Kruzman cc'd playfield and pinduino GI lighting so it looks good and plays fast.
Quoted from Cheddar:The volunteer page is ready to go. If you want to volunteer pm me your email and I'll send you the link.
Thanks!
PM sent
I have a Popeye and JD I would like to bring for all to play and also to try and sell. I've never does this before. Could someone with this experience PM me and let me know the pros and cons. I'd really appreciate it.
Quoted from rdbronko73:I have a Popeye and JD I would like to bring for all to play and also to try and sell. I've never does this before. Could someone with this experience PM me and let me know the pros and cons. I'd really appreciate it.
Pros - Everyone gets to enjoy your pins and you leave with more money than you came with
Cons - You leave with 2 less pins (unless you buy something else!)
That's the plan. Bring 2 and leave with another.
How's the selling work? You post a sign on the front of the translite with name, contact info and price? And if sold ask them to continue to let people play it until the end of the event?
Quoted from rdbronko73:That's the plan. Bring 2 and leave with another.
How's the selling work? You post a sign on the front of the translite with name, contact info and price? And if sold ask them to continue to let people play it until the end of the event?
There will be tags that are taped to the game (usually on the backglass) that denote the game number (so the techs can find the keys in case of a problem). On this tag there is a spot for your name, number, and if the game is for sale and how much (you are given the tag during sign in). People will call or text you from the show and you can walk over and review the game with them and talk turkey. If they like the game, money exchanges hands and you both walk over to the front desk and notify them of a ownership transfer. At that point, a little donation to Pin-a-Go-Go is a nice nod to the show for helping setup the transaction and the proceeds go to teens in need. The pin should stay until end of show on Sunday regardless of sale.
Come on pinheads. there are currently less than 100 pins listed on the pin a go go bring games page. the last two years we had just under 300 games. lets get it to 300 this year. don't have any games to bring? offer to help others set up and or take down games.
we are getting close. remember, this is our show. run by pinheads for pinheads. and every penny goes to help local kids. you, yes, you. get off the couch. bring a game, feel real good. have fun.
Quoted from Pdxmonkey:Anyone from PNW going with room to haul down a game in exchange for some gas money?
Hey John, I think there is...will email ya the details.
Cheers,
Seth
Got busy on F14 Tomcat today. Replaced the display, the red beacon dome, the beacon belts and lights, cleaned the volume pot, resoldered several broken wires, and gave it a generous wax. I still need to fix a couple switches (the center gates and spinner switches are pains in the ass), replace the playfield glass trim and backglass trim, and I also need to replace the shooter rod. It is close to being ready for showtime! I am not going to dress it up too crazy, at is certainly in players condition, but I hope people enjoy playing it. It will also be for sale/trade as well. I never realized how kick-ass this game's music is.
Scorpion is next!
Quoted from mrgone:Come on pinheads. there are currently less than 100 pins listed on the pin a go go bring games page. the last two years we had just under 300 games. lets get it to 300 this year. don't have any games to bring? offer to help others set up and or take down games.
we are getting close. remember, this is our show. run by pinheads for pinheads. and every penny goes to help local kids. you, yes, you. get off the couch. bring a game, feel real good. have fun.
I'm bringing a few games. I just can't decide which ones yet! I'm thinking for sure Baywatch (for sale) and El Vira and the Party Monsters (not for sale) and maybe 1 or 2 more.
Mike
Quoted from papazit1963:I'm bringing a few games. I just can't decide which ones yet! I'm thinking for sure Baywatch (for sale) and El Vira and the Party Monsters (not for sale) and maybe 1 or 2 more.
Mike
Awesome! yes! please bring Elvira as its a crowd favorite. and bay watch as it is highly underrated and many have not played ONE YET.
see you at pagg.
Quoted from papazit1963:I'm bringing a few games. I just can't decide which ones yet! I'm thinking for sure Baywatch (for sale) and El Vira and the Party Monsters (not for sale) and maybe 1 or 2 more.
Mike
Is El Vira the spanish version?
Quoted from papazit1963:I'm bringing a few games. I just can't decide which ones yet! I'm thinking for sure Baywatch (for sale) and El Vira and the Party Monsters (not for sale) and maybe 1 or 2 more.
Mike
I've always wanted to play a Baywatch! Make it so.
I'm likely bringing a pin, or two. Also trying to decide which ones.
I'm playing GOT at my hotel in Vegas and, although I've never seen an episode, it's becoming one of my favorite pins. So fast and so much fun!
the game count is at 84. that's a great start. the goal this year is to hit 300 games. alright pinheads, its time to answer the call. lets show the rest of the world how we do things nor cal style. lets get 300 games in the buildings by opening day.
Good morning pinheads! 36 days until pagg.
Just a quick reminder, make sure to support all the great venders at pagg. pick up parts while you are there. you also save a bundle on shipping. lets give our money to other pinball people, not uncle sam.
Quoted from Cheddar:Is El Vira the spanish version?
I don't think so. Her moans and groans are definitely in English! 
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