Can't wait! Is it October yet?

I agree!

Thanks Otaku. I just want to share what incredible games these are. Jeffrey Lawton has been bringing at least two bingos every year for many years before I started coming (2012) to York, and that was a few years before the first Bingo Row. I've always been impressed with the woodrail turnout each year (thanks everyone!), so thought it would be neat to have the bingos and woodrails together. We've all worked very hard to bring as many different types of games as possible for the public to experience, and plan to keep doing so for as long as everyone is willing.

I'll be back this year with a new set of great prizes that I think everyone will enjoy. Start practicing your nudging!

Sorry about your nose - RyanClaytor was the genius behind the color choice and beautiful illustration, though - I am hopeless with all art (which is why I commissioned him to make those).

My favorite experiences are introducing new bingo lovers to the games, and catching up with old friends and new.

This year's Bingo Row is shaping up to be quite the event!

1) Another assortment of games to play
2) The Multi-Bingo (https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/multi-bingo-machine) has had another year of polish, including 100% accurate coin flash and mechanical backbox animations programmed. I am looking forward to teaching new folks how to play and seeing the reaction to my hard work.
3) I just got a proof of this year's giveaway for completing 4 or 5 in a line, and you will want one of these - limited prints (100 total) of the beautiful Bingo Row artwork by comics artist Ryan Claytor. These are going to be gorgeous, and if you have any of his other posters/prints, you know what you are in for.
4) Dennis Dodel has found a Silver Sails, still in its original shipping box (https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/what-s-in-the-box)! He is planning to bring it to the show and publicly unpack, set up, and (optimistically) have it playable by the public! This is exceptional. There are very few games from 1962 still in their original box, strapped to a pallet, unopened. Much less one that is extremely desirable.
5) Another collector is planning to bring a game that was never listed on any production list and only 1 has been found. It was just discovered last year, and is another exceptional rarity.
6) The largest number of bingo pinball collectors will be present this year, and some traveling quite a distance! Nice fellows, all. I look forward to catching up with them all.

What a show this will be! I cannot wait. Even if you don't like bingos, please stop by and see what's going on in Bingo Row. It is a once-in-a-lifetime event for several reasons!

The completed prints are done! These are beautiful, hand-numbered and signed by the artist @ryanclaytor, and show off several of the types of bingo pinball machines that we typically have in the Bingo Row. There are some easter eggs in the art as well!

This is the same design that I commissioned for the t-shirt giveaway 2 years ago, but the artwork has been redone for these gorgeous prints.

The White Rose Gameroom Show is featured on the banner at the bottom!

To get a free print, all you have to do is make a four in a row or better on any of the games in Bingo Row. Commemorate your win!

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Also remember this year we have an unboxing of a sought-after game from 1962 (Silver Sails)! Time capsule! We plan to document and have the machine playable, if possible. How cool is that?

The unboxing will take place on Friday morning at 10:30. Hope to see everyone there!

Bingo Row is going to host a game unboxing - a 1962 Bally Silver Sails! Very excited to see a new game and answer some long-standing questions posed by the collector community.

Volunteers needed for filming! Please contact me for details.

Handbill - Unboxing a Bally Silver Sails (1962).pdf

DennisDodel found it near WI. And it's not just any game - one of the most desirable titles! I am thrilled that he decided to publicly unbox at York!

Bally games can take a beating! I remain very optimistic.

I cleaned the male plugs as there was some oxidation, hand-tested the motors and steppers and everything was perfect (except for one stepper).

I let Dennis know about that, but to rebuild the stepper the backglass would have had to have been pulled. As that stepper controlled the time tree (favorable to the player), I put a couple of dabs of pbr grease on it in place and worked it around.

I put a few drops of motor oil in the bearing tubes after part of Friday just in case, making sure to wipe off any excess around the tubes.

One flaky fuse holder (right out of the box!) And a few flaky sockets. Nothing major.

Dennis and his friend Jon are absolute treasures for bringing that game all the way from St. Louis to share with the entire pinball community. That was not something I'll forget any time soon. Thank you Dennis and Jon.

Thank you to all who played it, asked questions about the mechanics, learned the rules, and won! There were a few gate wins, many ok games, lots of big sectional and inline wins, but no blue section.

I'm still in shock that my game won Best Pinball!
Dennis won People's Choice for the Silver Sails!

Two bingos in one year - I'm extremely humbled and excited.

As always, a giant thank you to Rich and the show staff, and all the players and collectors that bring their games to share and make the show such a great time every year.

I was able to play an Exhibit's New Contact with the spring pop bumpers, a beautifully restored Kewpie Doll and Hit 'N Run, Diamond Lil with the gorgeous playfield animation, and a great Guys Dolls. I feel like Guys Dolls gives bingo players a bit of an advantage.

The prewar games were another highlight (Merry-Go-Round, Jigsaw, Plaball, etc), and of course all of the other great games. Thank you to all who made the trip and hauled these heavy, fun games for all to play.

...and the folks in Bingo Row that helped teach people to play and brought games and answered player questions - my eternal gratitude!

United's Serenade (the only known example of that game known to exist) was at the show - so very cool.

The Silver Sails, another amazing highlight.

What a year!

Photo from the White Rose Facebook page:
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