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Vancouver FlipOut Pinball Expo 2017 - Official Thread

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    #1 7 years ago

    Vancouver FlipOut Pinball Expo 2017 returns to the Holiday Inn Downtown 1110 Howe St., Vancouver, BC, Canada. September 22-24 (Early qualifying starts September 21 @ 4pm)

    Pre-order your discount weekend passes now! Available online for a limited time only. FlipOut (Main Tourney) 240 Player Cap. Don't miss out. Register beore it's too late!

    http://www.vancouverflipout.com

    PINBALL EXPO:
    100+ Games on Free Play, Pinball Machines (1950's to present), Arcade Games, Industry Speakers, and a variety of free tournaments for ALL SKILL LEVELS & AGES! Trophy's, Prizes & Bragging rights included.

    Friday, Sep 22: 10am-11:45pm
    Saturday, Sep 23: 10am-11:45pm
    Sunday, Sep 24: 10am-6pm

    Weekend passes are good for the entire duration of the show including early & late access. Individual day passes are good for the day purchased during regular show operating hours, either Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

    FLIPOUT, Jurassic Classics, Women's Coup-de-Grace, Knockout & Junior Jam Tourney:$10,000 in prizes, in the form of cash, trophies, plaques, and pinball memorabilia to be awarded across all tournaments!

    Vancouver Flip-Out (Main Tournament)

    Main Tournament, Limited Best-Game Qualifying. IFPA Ranked.
    $30 to Enter, 15 tickets. Maximum three rebuys, of 5 tickets for $10 each.
    12 or more machines, best 7 scores count
    Open Division: Top 24 qualifiers, $1000 guaranteed to winner.
    Novice Division: Top 16 qualifiers, IFPA Rank Restriction at 3500, $150 guaranteed to winner.
    Qualifying Thursday through Saturday, finals on Sunday.
    2017-18 PAPA Circuit Event
    IFPA-Sanctioned Tournament, with 100% tourney grading.

    Jurassic Classics

    Classics Tournament, PAPA-Style Qualifying in sets of 4 games. IFPA Ranked.
    $10 per Entry. One entry is four games. Unlimited retries.
    Open Division: Top 24 qualifiers, $500 guaranteed to winner.
    Novice Division: Top 16 qualifiers, IFPA Rank Restriction at 3500, $150 guaranteed to winner.
    Qualifying Thursday through Saturday 6pm, finals Saturday 7pm.
    IFPA-Sanctioned Tournament, with 100% tourney grading.

    Women's Coup-de-Grace

    Women's Tournament, 4-Strike Knockout.
    $10 Entry. Saturday 2pm.
    $100 and plaque guaranteed to winner.
    Plaques and cash prizes for top 4. Additional prizes if more than 20 players.
    Knockout Tournament

    3-Strike Knockout tournament for players who are not ranked in IFPA top 1500
    $5 Entry. Sunday 1pm.
    $100 and plaque guaranteed for the winner.
    (Note: Players in VFO Open Division Final 16 or Novice Final 4 not eligible)

    Junior Jam

    Match Play, 4 Rounds
    $1 Entry. Sunday 11am.
    Top 4 qualify for one 4-player-game final.
    Plaques for Top 4.

    ADDITIONAL INFO:

    Special rates are available for hotel guests via our website. Use discount code VFO.
    We're already starting to book up!
    There is licensed area with food at Vancouver FlipOut and numerous bars & restaurants near by.
    Pinball machines & related items will be for sale at the event.

    If you are interested in donating a machine, becoming a sponsor or volunteer.....

    Please contact [email protected]

    Follow us on Facebook
    http://www.facebook.com/VancouverFlipout

    #14 7 years ago
    Quoted from frolic:

    Good luck, Tommy & crew!
    For those interested here was my write up from Pinball News of last year's excellent show:
    http://www.pinballnews.com/shows/vancouverflipout2016/index.html
    I'm sure it will only get stronger with every year.

    Thanks for the support Chris! We loved seeing you at VFO in 2016. We hope to see Frolic the roving reporter out west again soon!

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    #16 7 years ago

    Reminder! 240 player cap for main tourney. Plus, discount weekend passes & hotel rooms for a limited time.

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    #17 6 years ago

    Now that our good friends at Yegpin have completed another successful event in Edmonton, I thought we'd get back to updating you on VFO. We've just confirmed that Houdini will be at Vancouver FlipOut 2017 (Sep 22-24) along with designer Joe Balcer. We're also thrilled to have Jolly Backer from American Pinball in attendance as well. We're looking forward to everyone getting a chance to play the exciting new release Master Of Mystery!

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    #20 6 years ago
    Quoted from wolv3:

    Does the floor tournament entry give you access to both tournaments?

    VFO Main, Jurassic Classics, Knockout 2017 & Women's Coup-de-Grace are individual tournaments are play to play... in addition to Expo admission. Junior Jam is free.

    #21 6 years ago

    What's a Pinball Expo without a little danger?!! Jack Danger is confirmed as a special guest at Vancouver FlipOut Sep 22-24, 2017. www.VancouverFlipOut.com

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    #27 6 years ago

    For those that want to play in the main VFO tourney...I would recommend signing up soon! www.VANCOUVERFLIPOUT.com

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    #32 6 years ago

    We are pleased to announce that pinball "Audio God" David Thiel will be our guest speaker at #VancouverPinball #PinballExpo Sep 22-24, 2017

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    #42 6 years ago

    Dirty Donny is back for VFO 2017 with a pop up store in the Fraser Room! Get your DD items signed and check out his new art!

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    #43 6 years ago

    Butch Peel from Jersey Jack Pinball has confirmed he'll be at Vancouver FlipOut to do a Q&A Saturday September 23!

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    #45 6 years ago

    The "Stairway To Heaven" at Vancouver FlipOut Pinball Expo! Over 100 games including Houdini, Dialed In, Alien, Attack From Mars LE, Star Wars and many more surprises....

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    #48 6 years ago
    Quoted from puck:

    Tournament room the same this year?

    Tournament room moving upstairs this year. Downstairs room being used for guest speakers.

    #50 6 years ago
    Quoted from puck:

    Great call! Love this, for space and layout, but mostly so when I run up the stairs I can channel Rocky theme music. The only question I have is where are you gonna put all these wonderful pins!

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    #51 6 years ago

    PBR is sponsoring our VIP Party on Friday night (Sep 22). They'll be ice cold beer, hors d’oeuvres and door prizes. You won't want to miss this exclusive event. Get your tix now! www.VancouverFlipOut.com

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    #53 6 years ago
    Quoted from pingod:

    Didn't I buy tix for that already

    Yes! You've already signed up.

    #55 6 years ago
    Quoted from Chum43:

    When I first read this I thought you meant The PinBall Resource...and thought why would Steve sponsor this event?

    Lol! Wouldn't that be great.

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    #62 6 years ago

    Mike Kalinowski, the Director of Homepin has confirmed he'll be speaking at Vancouver FlipOut Pinball Expo Sep 22-24, 2017

    http://www.VancouverFlipOut.com

    Looking forward to hearing about the forthcoming release of Thunderbirds Pinball and Homepin's factory in China!

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    #65 6 years ago

    We're proud to offer pinball tournaments for every type of player & skill level. If you haven't already signed up...get your butt in gear. It's going to be a blast! www.VancouverFlipOut.com

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    #67 6 years ago
    Quoted from wolv3:

    Do we only need to prebuy tickets for the main tournament?

    Correct...plus you'll need to purchase an Expo pass to gain entry to the venue.

    #69 6 years ago
    Quoted from wolv3:

    Perfect, I'll see you there Tommy Tilter

    Looking forward to it! Lol

    #71 6 years ago

    Chance Johnson & Josh Brown from The Canadian Arcade have confirmed they'll be at Vancouver FlipOut with their trademark brand of humour, insight & refreshing take on pinball north of the border!

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    #75 6 years ago

    Just a heads up... As of this morning, our block of rooms at the Holiday Inn sold out

    However, I was able to squeeze another 5 more at the discount rate

    Get them while you still can!

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    #77 6 years ago
    Quoted from Homepin:

    Uh-Oh.....looks like I'm sleeping on the staircase!!!

    No... VIP's get a cot in the lobby!

    #81 6 years ago

    VFO is thrilled to announce that DJ Mary Mac will be performing at our exclusive VIP Party Friday night! Mary Mac started DJing in clubs in early 2000, and was one of a handful of DJs in Canada pioneering the UK breakbeat sound. What's even cooler? She's a hardcore pinhead that will also be competing in Vancouver FlipOut.

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    #82 6 years ago
    Quoted from puck:

    I could sign him up to take scores. I hear he can be bribed.
    Hey speaking of that! Is there a volunteer list for scorekeepers yet? I'd be down for 4hrs.

    Please note the link below for volunteer scorekeeper timeslots. For each 2-hour scorekeeping slot, one classics entry (4 games, $10 value) or one Main Rebuy (5 games for $10) will be given as a Thank You.

    https://tinyurl.com/vfo-scorekeepers

    #84 6 years ago
    Quoted from Fytr:

    flipperfreak you should add this to the https://pinside.com/pinball/events calendar.

    Already done. Thx, T

    #87 6 years ago
    Quoted from BC_Gambit:

    Very cool show bump; looking forward to it. Will be like my Christmas... in September

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    #102 6 years ago
    Quoted from Fytr:

    Getting close now!
    When will the tournament(s) games be announced?

    Dave Stewart will be announcing soon!

    #104 6 years ago
    Quoted from puck:

    stoked! Germaine [sp?] helping again. The two of them are amazing tournament directors.

    Yes! Both are on board.

    #106 6 years ago

    Jack Danger will be doing a live stream on Dialed In Sep 23 @ 5pm PST at Vancouver FlipOut!

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    #110 6 years ago

    We'll have our "One Stop PopUp Shop" in the Fraser room with items for sale from Dirty Donny, Xpin, Marco, Pinball Life, Nitro Pinball, Retro Or Die, The Canadian Arcade, colorDMD and more! Contact us if there's item(s) you would like to have us bring in for you to purchase. Thx, Tommy

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    #111 6 years ago

    Dirty Donny will be at Vancouver FlipOut Sep 22-24 to sign copies of his book latest book Pinball Wizards & Blacklight Destroyers. In addition to this, he'll also be selling unique prints & posters...along with his Pinball Punk Resin Monster Model Kit.

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    #113 6 years ago
    Quoted from Fytr:

    Can you expand on this? What products from these vendors are available at the show for pickup?

    I can't possibly know every item that will be available from these vendors...but can safely assume the common items you would expect. If there's something in particular you're looking to pick up...msg. me and I'll look into it. Thx, T

    #115 6 years ago
    Quoted from Pinhead306:

    Do you know if a person contacts Marco they could bring a custom order?

    We're placing an order with Marco tomorrow. Msg me and I'll include your items.

    #118 6 years ago
    Quoted from Pinhead306:

    Did I email my order in time? I didn't see you replied in here till lunch.

    Order received in time!

    #119 6 years ago

    Vancouver FlipOut awards have arrived! Join the fun at The Biggest Little Pinball Expo in Canada! Sep 22-24. www.VancouverFlipOut.com

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    #121 6 years ago

    Only a few tix left for our exclusive VIP Party. Meet Jack Danger, Dirty Donny, Jersey Jack, Butch Peel, David Thiel! Play Pabst Blue Ribbon Can Crusher. Get yours now! www.VancouverFlipOut.com Sponsored by PBR & Nitro Pinball.

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    #124 6 years ago
    Quoted from Pinhead306:

    Is the vip party a separate ticket then a weekend pass? Or is it included with it?

    This is a separate pass.

    #125 6 years ago
    Quoted from pinchamp:

    I ask again... any pins at the VIP party or is it just VIPs?

    PBR Can Crusher and a couple other titles will be set up. However, with more than a 100 pins available in the other rooms...our main focus at the VIP Party....will be to party!

    #126 6 years ago

    Come play Dialed In at Vancouver FlipOut Sep 22-24! Jersey Jack, Butch Peel, David Thiel and myself will be around to answer any questions about this marvel of pinball technology! Cheers, Tommy

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    #129 6 years ago

    Happy Friday Pinheads! Banzai Beaver is practicing on his favorite table Log Jam in an effort to crush all comers at Vancouver FlipOut Pinball Expo Sep 22-24. Only one week away! www.VancouverFlipOut.com

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    #131 6 years ago
    Quoted from manitouguy:

    Tommy - Jack n Jill is coming back too so you can add it to your games line up list
    Cheers Ron

    Thanks Ron! Jack N' Jill - 1948 Gottlieb is a very cool pin! Can't wait to play it again.

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    #133 6 years ago

    Live from VFO 2017 Sat Sep 23 @ 5pm PST / 8pm EST!

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    #157 6 years ago

    Suzanne & I would like to thank everyone that attended Vancouver FlipOut Pinball Expo 2017! We especially want to thank Dave Stewart & Germain Mariolle for once again running a world class tournament at our little Canadian shindig. We couldn’t host an event like this without out the help of key volunteers like Warren McCulloch, Dale Garbutt, Lyle Mitchell, Gunner Floyd, Rob Moller, Jeff Sawyer, Chris Barwig, Joanne McGurk, Kyle Seller, Jordy Vaughan, Tina West, Raymond Chau, Doug & Shawna Teale. Our gratitude knows no bounds.

    Our VIP guests were outstanding! Jack Danger, Dirty Donny, David Thiel, Mike Kalinowski, Butch Peel, Jack Guarnieri, Mary Mac, Josh Brown & Chance Johnson you are the best! Also, how can we forget Jared Guynes for making the last-minute trip out. Your presence, humor & freestyle rapping made the event even more enjoyable.

    Every year VFO gets bigger & better. 2018 is no exception. We’ll be moving to The Roundhouse Exhibition Hall in Yaletown (Davie & Pacific). I’d like to invite you all to mark your calendars September 7th – 9th. We have some very exciting things happening next year including more pinball machines, arcade games, vendors, speakers, food trucks, beer tents, VIP guests….and some ultra-cool surprises we’ll be announcing leading up to the show.

    Again, thanks to everyone that made VFO such a success. See you in 2018!

    Tommy & Suzanne Floyd
    www.VancouverFlipOut.com

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    #165 6 years ago

    We're happy to announce 2018 dates Sep 7-9 @ The Roundhouse in Yaletown, Vancouver, BC. More space, more pins, more arcades, more vendors, more speakers .....more of everything! Only 317 days until Vancouver FlipOut!

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    #167 6 years ago
    Quoted from JoshODBrown:

    That looks like a fantastic space! Can’t wait!!

    ....and no hellevator! Woo hoo!

    #169 6 years ago

    There's a few hotels close by. However, we're negotiating an Expo rate as we speak. Will post soon.

    #171 6 years ago
    Quoted from NinJaBooT:

    That location looks awesome! Much better then the Holiday Inn.

    Thank you! It was time to step things up. We're excited about the move move too!

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    #178 6 years ago

    Tickets officially go on sale March 1st. We'll be announcing speakers, hotel discounts, and lots more. Stayed tuned Frolic!

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