Charlton, MA
Quoted from phil-lee:To me pinball is a loner experience, with your girl or a good friend. Machines at shows are too close, with someone hovering around your shoulder waiting to play. In the 80's when someone put a quarter down to be next I elbow striked them and slung there money off the glass, it hurt my concentration.
By and large, I don't like pinball people. Old hippies, young hipsters, know-it-alls, cheapskates looking to scam someone, flippers trying to talk you out of something for nothing so they can brag, and yes, many of them stink. Guys with huge backpacks should be refused admission.
And Promoters expect you to bring your machine(s) for free admission? They should pay.
People starting games and not finishing, getting overly dramatic pounding the glass or power saving, giving you pointers while you try to play, getting pushy when you play too long. I've learned enough from Pinside to never go to a show.
Rather spend my time and money at good Museums or Arcades on a Tuesday when its slow and I can hear the games and figure them out on my own.
You asked.
Why so negative? I go to many shows around the country and don't see much of anything you are mentioning in this post. People are for the most part very nice,clean, and respectful of my machines. I go to shows to hang out with all my pinball friends. I love bringing games to shows to watch people play them and enjoy them. This is the only way we are going to grow this hobby we all love. I am the founder of Pintastic New England and I always told myself when I starter a show I would always be the one who brought the most games. I am bringing 28 games this year for everyone to play and enjoy.
I do agree with you that free admission is not enough. Thats why we give free play bringers cool parties and give away over $3,000 in cash and prizes. We have a very detailed points system were you can ear points to redeem for cool swag and gift card as well as exclusive access.
