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Hartford, CT
Quoted from CrazyLevi:Only one game in the free play area, and it’s not even set up ?!?!!
This show is a cash grab !!!
Still better than last year's show.
Quoted from CrazyLevi:Only one game in the free play area, and it’s not even set up ?!?!!
This show is a cash grab !!!
Starting to get games coming in! 
Quoted from Playdium:I would like to get a chance to play a Twilight Zone and Addams Family. Hope to see one.
There is a Twilight Zone in the Extra Ball Lounge, if your admission permits...
I got myself a Friday/Saturday pass a while back, and took Friday off from work.
It's my first year attending... heck, first pinball show ever! Pretty excited to say the least.
I'm also going to try and register for the tournament, purely for the curiosity of how my skills (using that term loosely) compare, and having some sort of "objective" while I'm there, otherwise I'll just wander around aimlessly (which in all honestly would be fine too).
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Is this available for everyone to play/view, or is it in the special room, that the peasants, like myself, don't have access to?
Quoted from mudflap:The picture is free.
The game is in the Extra Ball Lounge. (Vip)
Weak
Quoted from HoneyBadger:Why not place it somewhere where ALL can enjoy?
The developers of the game wanted it in the Extra Ball Lounge. I hope they will see that all games at the show are treated well, and that they will then be willing to put the game in the standard display area in the future.
.................David Marston
There is a Pintastic rate at the La Quinta up the street.
https://pintasticnewengland.com/hotel-2/
.................David Marston
Quoted from dmarston:There is a Pintastic rate at the La Quinta up the street.
https://pintasticnewengland.com/hotel-2/
.................David Marston
Thanks, all booked but they told me the Pintastic rate is no longer available.
Quoted from GreenMachine19:Sturbridge Seafood.
Ironically the actual shore ie., Cape Cod or Long Island Sound is nowhere near Sturbridge, MA. 
Quoted from 1974DeltaQueen:Ironically the actual shore ie., Cape Cod or Long Island Sound is nowhere near Sturbridge, MA.
It's amazing what they can do with refrigerated trucks.
All the fabulous game bringers kept me hopping yesterday, so I haven’t had a chance to grab any updated photos of the free play room yet! The enthusiasm that everyone is showing though was wonderful to see though and the day absolutely flew by!
I wanted to let everyone know that if you would like to see the list of registered games and see what’s been listed for sale, you can go to https://pntstc.com/games.html go view the list and click on individual games to get more info. (Game owners, if you’d like to update your info at all, just swing by the game registration desk and I’ll help you update it and get a new card printed). The prices I’ve been hearing sound really great, and it’s lucky for all of you that I don’t have the $$, floor space or back muscle to pick up everything I was tempted to!
You can also use this link to report game issues, but if you do, just double check that you are clicking on the correct game number as we do have a few duplicates!
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Quoted from jp1985:Where is a decent place to stay for a night out there? It looks like the host hotel is full.
I'm at the Holiday Inn Express right down the street, almost walkable distance. Very happy with my room. Almost feels like I'm the first one to use it. Reasonably priced when I booked it. Not sure if there's availability but the parking lot is pretty empty
Quoted from Playdium:I would like to get a chance to play a Twilight Zone and Addams Family. Hope to see one.
There is a Twilight Zone and Addams Family in the FreePlay room
How busy/crowded has the free play area been? Thinking of taking my boys tonight, but wifey is pretty covid cautious. Trying to get a read on it. Thanks to anyone that can give me a report from the field.
Quoted from Flancrest_ent:How busy/crowded has the free play area been? Thinking of taking my boys tonight, but wifey is pretty covid cautious. Trying to get a read on it. Thanks to anyone that can give me a report from the field.
Last night was not crazy busy. I would think tonight may be busier being a Friday. I've also seen more mask usage than I thought there would be which I'm glad for.
Quoted from HoneyBadger:Why not place it somewhere where ALL can enjoy?
Quoted from Flancrest_ent:How busy/crowded has the free play area been? Thinking of taking my boys tonight, but wifey is pretty covid cautious. Trying to get a read on it. Thanks to anyone that can give me a report from the field.
Free Play Room last night.
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Come Sunday all those games go into free play!
Quoted from RatShack:Is the homebrew panel still happening? Got invited when I registered my game but haven't heard from anyone
Yes 3:30
Quoted from gac:Saw one of my favorite pinball people today... Mr. TNT himself (and Frank too)
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I got to shake hands with John Borg this morning, how cool!
Many thanks to Gabe and crew for another wonderful show. I got to chat with Borg (who I never met) and Jersey Jack (who moved out of Jersey because of me), and I played all the games I hadn't played due to the pandemic and interminable lines at Allentown Pinfest. All of you coming tomorrow are in for a great time.
I particularly enjoyed the hotel restaurant, which had a wonderful bar, and the hotel hot tub, which didn't require me to change clothes when I got out. Great venue, great show, and a wonderful job by all the people involved. Thanks again! 
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It's very nice, actually.
Nice view out on the deck this chilly morning.
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Missed ya' , boob.
And, I'm still trying to meet @irishbastard. I asked about four or five guys, and only two of them took a swing at me!
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