Quoted from mrgone:89 days until Showtime!!!
Guess I better start working on procuring a trailer for the 8 machines I plan to bring. Hoping for clear weather on that weekend! Edit: Did a recount and it's up to 9 now.......
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Current list of machines earmarked for the show as long as I can find a suitable trailer and the weather cooperates.
Cyclone
South Park
Police Force
Whirlwind (With super-fan mod)
Riverboat Gambler
Special Force
Mr & Mrs Pac Man
Super Nova
Count Down (S/N 1007 Reversed cabinet colors)
Quoted from Miguel351:how often do you get to play a literally perfect Future Spa? That thing was a museum piece! And it played great, too!
I totally agree, that machine was something else and played smooth as silk. It was one of the few that truly sticks out in my memory!
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Quoted from GoldenStatePin:Not all hero’s wear capes!
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Thanks guys, I’m hoping we slaughter 2019’s numbers with this show! The good news is I procured a covered 12x6 Uhaul trailer cheap for the weekend so I am good to roll the 9 and hopefully find a Project machine at the show as well! No wrapping machines in tarps to fight the rain this time around! Can’t believe we are already at 64 days and counting!
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Quoted from jbovenzi:The games list is not showing for me. Windows 10 with Chrome browser.
Similar error as before?
Currently working for me 12:41P PST
Quoted from practicalsteve:As someone who has donated hundreds and hundreds of hours of my free time to the show this post can’t help but feel like sour grapes. I’m not even on the high end as I know people that have put in THOUSANDS of hours of their time into the show over the years. People that take an entire week off from work to set up and break down the show. It’s not something that just gets worked on a few weeks before the show but practically year round. Every single person that works on this show is a volunteer. We all have jobs. Families. At times it can be enormously stressful, you wouldn’t believe the amount of emails I had to go back and forth with a company just to order lanyards to give to people for bringing their games. I wanted to tear my hair out.
Why do I do it? For the love of the game, wanting others to have the best time possible. For the friendship and camaraderie I have found with others. I have made some of the best friends of my life volunteering for this show and that to me is more valuable than any wristband. We literally cannot make the show happen without our volunteers and I am beyond grateful for every last one of them, wether it be someone that shows up a couple hours early to wipe down glass, or be it someone that builds and maintains our website out of the goodness of their heart, I value every last one of them.
Volunteering should never be about a reward other than the reward of new skills learned and the self satisfaction of a job well done.
Amen, brother! The show should always be what you can give to make the show better not what you can get from the show to make it more convenient for you, if you have a hardship the GSPF is always willing to assist where reasonably possible. I can't wait to see my fellow pin heads once again but more than that I can not wait to see the countless smiles and aura of excitement from the all the show attendees, see you all in 11 days!
Quoted from fireball2:Just looked, and the MFP peeps are representing big time!
Up to 176!
Looks like the sign up list got some traction these past 48 hours! Great to see the MFP machine sign ups and I am absolutely thrilled to see that TOTAN was registered today, perhaps I'll get a chance to finally play it outside of V-Pin game remakes! I am really debating on bringing a 10th machine if time and space permits...... we will see.
Quoted from GoldenStatePin:Looks like we just squeaked past 200 games being signed up! Not included is our first of two raffle machines, Space Shuttle! For just $5 you could win this game and make this years show out of this world! If you think we’re done though you’d be wrong, the other raffle game will have you rushing to buy a ticket once the show starts.
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Ha! That’s the 10th machine I might bring (not to raffle of course!). Great game and a wonderful raffle prize!
Quoted from GoldenStatePin:Who wants to win a RUSH PRO PINBALL MACHINE?!
Thanks to the Pinball Pirate for this incredibly generous donation for our pinball raffle! We ❤️ you!
Tickets will only be $5 for your chance to take this home! Tickets can only be purchased at the show and you must be present to win.
First Drawing Saturday @ 5:30 PM Winner’s Choice of Game: Rush or Space Shuttle
Second Drawing Sunday @ 4:30 PM for whichever game was not chosen on Saturday. Tickets roll over from Saturday.
The Northern California Pinball Association wants to make this a memorable experience for our guests so the NCPA will pay the taxes on the Rush Pro Pinball Machine. So enter early and often and good luck!
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What a spectacular way of separating all of us from our money, I will certainly be buying some raffle tickets. I’d love to say that one of those will be mine!
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Can’t wait to try that one! That would pair nicely with Joust Pinball!
Quoted from AD72:I built a Joust and would bring it but I don't have a vehicle that can carry multiple machines.
That is spectacular! That code is tight, absolutely zero lag. This is one of my favorite machines as it gets the adrenaline flowing.
Quoted from fireball2:You are da man. This is what shows are made of! I'ma start tear down of my 4-5 machine this weekend. Gotta hound u-haul and make sure my trailer reservation actually comes with a trailer this time.
Don’t forget my SS back glass, cowboy! 
Quoted from fireball2:72Devilz that looks killer! But if I'm not mistaken, they put the machines up for the drawing on the floor. So mebbe a different title if yer holding? Just a thought for max variety...
The only thing better than 1 Space Shuttle is 2 Space Shuttles! Mine is set to play very fast so it should be a much different experience. I am holding others but too lazy to get them proven for the show in such limited time. I considered Victory but I need to do a full ground mod on it and would hate to have a ground failure at the show.... maybe next year.
Woo hoo, I see that Hurricane has been signed up and that’s one I have yet to play! Feel free to set that bad boy up next to my Cyclone. Now all we need is a Comet and we have the roller coaster trifecta represented!
Quoted from fireball2:Cyclone is the best of the three and the GOAT for me. Can't wait to play yers! You wouldn't have a playfield for me would you?
I do not but I’ve been known to repaint a playfield or two, M&MPM is my greatest achievement. As for your Genie, I’m intrigued!
Break down and staging complete. Never thought this day would come! 40 hours till setup! Edit: it is amazing how much crap you end up storing under machines when you don’t have the obligatory yearly pinball show to clear out that space!
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Quoted from fireball2:Hey! You got a Mars Trek too!
I do, it was my first machine back in 1991. Those Sonic machines have the most beautiful and robust playfields!
Big shoutout to the volunteer group helping with unloading and game setup, you guys really helped more than you think (Tim & Matt)! I was reluctant to accept help at first because I’m so used to doing things myself but these guys just jumped in and went right to work.
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The main hall is huge but lacks ample power capacity on the main floor hence the reason most of the machines were moved to the outside walls. Hopefully this will get addressed before next years show but people have lots of room to move around which is really nice. Even with 100 more machines it would still feel roomy compared to the smaller halls from last show.
Quoted from mof:It was GREAT seeing everyone.
-mof
Really glad you made it out and nice to see you still have the touch when playing, you were killing it on Dragonfist!
Day 2!
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The trailer for the Hitcher 1986. Set the mood for the drive up.
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“North that way to pinball sir…”
Such a great flick! Drive safe and we’ll see you tomorrow!
More day 2!
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So much to see and do.
So much good will and friendship.
See you all tomorrow.
As the song goes “Today was a good day”. So much work and effort goes into something so grand that unfortunately ends far too quickly!
A little playfield porn to end this day!
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That was me, I tried to get a shot of you guys playing but only managed to catch you right as you all started to move off to your next game.
Quoted from Vino:Btw - Thanks for bringing Trident with enhanced sound and Special forces!
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Really glad you enjoyed Special Force, it earned some nice praise these past few days!
Made it home safe and got all 10 unloaded. Tallied 30 miles on the show floor over the past 3 days and my dogs are barkin’ think I’ll have a shot of Patron and a hot tub now. ~Cheers!
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Quoted from Dr-Willy:What’s in the rainbow colored tub???
All my incandescent and led bulbs.
More random playfield pics from the show floor.
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(Tom’s still the man)
Missed seeing a few old timers.
Kerry_Richard and NorCalRealtor
I thought the games of the show were Goin Nuts, Pistol Poker and Special Forces.
Big shot out to the Sponsors, (Pinball Pirate and crew also Marcos band of pinheads) The Board and the Vendors. You talk about a mental health break. Can’t wait for next year. Thank you all.
Harley D.
Nice to meet you this afternoon! I finally got a chance to play Goin Nuts this afternoon before it departed the venue and DAMN what a neat game!
I forgot to erase my audits before the show but these two managed about 400 plays each. Not too shabby!
Quoted from Gexchange:Thank You all! You guys always do such an amazing job making me feel welcome! I love this show!
Had a great time.. Thank you to all who came out to the BBQ, to all who brought games and to the GSPF Staff and volunteers. You guys ROCK!
JJ
Great BBQ and thank you so much for the Pinside lanyards. You guys are awesome!
Quoted from Azmodeus:Fantastic show. This show is all about the love of pinball.
It’s a masterpiece in the works, as in I expect it will get even better. I am certain if it.
The summer has been kicked off in my world.
The more I pay attention the more I'm realizing the vast distances that some people traveled to come to the show. Excluding all over California I know of Oregon, Nevada, Idaho and Wyoming. Now if that isn't for the love of the game then I don't know what is!
Quoted from fireball2:I always have a GSPF "hangover" for like 3 days….. Hadda take yesterday off just to unload and return the trailer and nap.
SOOOOOO worth it.
Next year, baby. Next level.
I took half a day off yesterday and managed to set up two machines and just finished setting Space Shuttle back up with 7 more to go and my feet are still barking, I think I’ll get the lot set back up by this weekend. I told you I’d send a picture of SS with the new backglass I got from you and it looks great! Thanks once again, pal!
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I picked one up a few years ago cheap and never got around to repairing. After playing
your game i cant wait to get mine up and
running. Thanks for the motivation
It was my pleasure and I am glad you enjoyed it! To be honest I am surprised how much attention it got during the show, definitely one you don’t see every day. If you run into issues resurrecting yours feel free to drop me a message or post in the 6803 system group and post lots of pictures of your process! ~cheers
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