ZAPCON 6: AZ&#039;s Classic Arcade and Pinball Con! April 21-22, 2018!

Happy New Year everybody! A new year means an new Zapcon, and preparations are well underway! Mark your calendars for April 21-22. Pre-registration will be available soon!

Last year we put together an astounding collection of over 350 games! That's all thanks to private collectors and local businesses in the gaming community. If you would like to be part of this year's show, here's what you can do:

BRING A GAME
The majority of games at Zapcon come from private collectors... perhaps like you! In exchange for contributing an arcade game or pinball machine to the show you qualify for the following incentives:
-a weekend pass for each working game you bring.
-all the benefits of pre-registration, including early admission.
-access to the Contributor Only preview night.
-a free Zapcon t-shirt if you bring 5 or more games that will grant you perks at Zapcon Nights throughout the year.
-a ticket for a drawing to win a FREE ARCADE GAME for each game you bring.
-an exclusive "contributor" keepsake name badge that will grant you perks at Zapcon Nights throughout the year..
-a golden opportunity to sell or trade games.
-Most importantly you’ll be part of the Zapcon team, and gain the respect and admiration of your peers that you so richly deserve!

VOLUNTEER
Give us a few hours of your time and you'll qualify for the following:
-A weekend pass.
-Early admission on Saturday and Sunday.
-An exclusive "Volunteer" keepsake name badge that will grant you perks at Zapcon Nights throughout the year.
-Be part of the Zapcon team, and a valued member of the pinball & arcade community.

ZAPCON NIGHTS
Wearing a Zapcon badge or shirt gets you discounts and free stuff at Zapcon Nights! In fact, Join us for the next one Jan. 12th at Bonus Round: https://www.facebook.com/events/392711661167767/

To keep up to date on Zapcon news, check in on our website and Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1250874968379500/
If you're interested in bringing games to the show or volunteering, email me at wes [at] zapcon [dot] com.

Thank you once again for your support, and we hope to see you in April!
Wes & the CGPS team

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3 weeks later

#2 6 years ago

desertT1

2 months, 21 days, 7 hours before I deliver my game to the floor.

#3 6 years ago

EHL

lyonsden

Professor Pinball

11y 126K 3,128 156

Looking forward to another great Zapcon! Thanks to the whole team who puts it together and everyone who brings their games to share!

2 weeks later

#4 6 years ago

WES

toxicwes

Inactive member

https://www.facebook.com/events/2306452392701860/

Join us for the final Zapcon Night before the actual Zapcon!

There'll be an IFPA Match Play pinball tournament starting at 7pm, which is FREE if you wear your Zapcon shirt or badge!

Even if you're not into competitive pinball, come hang out with your fellow gaming enthusiasts and have a pint!

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#5 6 years ago

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jester523

Pinside member

Tempe, AZ

7y 38,800 475 6

OP
Quoted from toxicwes:
Join us for the final Zapcon Night before the actual Zapcon!
There'll be an IFPA Match Play pinball tournament starting at 7pm, which is FREE if you wear your Zapcon shirt or badge!
Even if you're not into competitive pinball, come hang out with your fellow gaming enthusiasts and have a pint!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2306452392701860/

The Grid is the best barcade in Phoenix. Super fun, great beer, great staff. Going to try and make it out.

1 week later

#6 6 years ago

WES

toxicwes

Inactive member

The games list for Zapcon 6 is up: http://zapcon.com/games.php

Of course we're still looking for games and volunteers. For every working game you bring you get a weekend pass, a super-awesome exclusive personalized badge & lanyard, access to the Contributors Only Preview Night, a ZapCon shirt (if you bring 5+ games), early access to the game room Sat. & Sun., and our eternal gratitude for being an important part of the AZ arcade/pinball community.

If you'd like to help out for a few hours in exchange for a weekend pass or bring a game, email: wes [at] zapcon [dot] com.

See you all soon!

#7 6 years ago

WES

toxicwes

Inactive member

Zapcon passes are now on sale!

Also we're offering some pre-order-only color shirts in unisex and women's cuts! You'll only be able to purchase black unisex shirts at the show.

Get yours now!
https://zapcon.com/tickets.php

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3 weeks later

#8 6 years ago

WES

toxicwes

Inactive member

TODAY (April 3rd) will be your last chance to order a personalized badge or shirts that aren’t black and unisex. We have to place our order with the printers. After the 3rd you’ll only be able to preorder blank badges and black unisex shirts.

Get over to the store and grab them while you still can! https://zapcon.com/tickets.php

#9 6 years ago

JBA

golfingdad1

Pinside member

What are these Blank Badges you speak of?

Got it . Just ordered.

#10 6 years ago

DAV

InfiniteLives

Pinside member

toxicwes
can you elaborate on the tournament?
no details on the website about the format. The event on the IFPA shows its as a 6 game lineup with points based on your score for qualifying, but not details on if entries are limited or unlimited, how much it costs, etc etc. I might be tempted to make the trip, found a round trip flight for 119 bucks, but would love more info on the format.
Thanks!

#11 6 years ago

JBA

golfingdad1

Pinside member

Trying to purchase tickets and I keep getting invalid email notifications, pretty sure I know my email is address. Am I missing something?

Edit : accepted my gmail account but not my Yahoo account, weird ?

#12 6 years ago

desertT1

Quoted from InfiniteLives:
toxicwes
can you elaborate on the tournament?
no details on the website about the format. The event on the IFPA shows its as a 6 game lineup with points based on your score for qualifying, but not details on if entries are limited or unlimited, how much it costs, etc etc. I might be tempted to make the trip, found a round trip flight for 119 bucks, but would love more info on the format.
Thanks!

In the past there has been a main and classics event. Unlimited qualifying and in the ballpark of $2 a ticket. Top 16 in main make A finals and 17-24 make B finals. In classics I think it's top 8 or 12 make finals and no B division.

#13 6 years ago

DAV

InfiniteLives

Pinside member

Quoted from desertT1:
In the past there has been a main and classics event. Unlimited qualifying and in the ballpark of $2 a ticket. Top 16 in main make A finals and 17-24 make B finals. In classics I think it's top 8 or 12 make finals and no B division.

Thanks for some info. Do they announce the game banks prior to the event?

#14 6 years ago

desertT1

Quoted from InfiniteLives:
Thanks for some info. Do they announce the game banks prior to the event?

If they do, it's not with very much notice. That's been something I haven't really liked for the last few years.

#15 6 years ago

DAV

InfiniteLives

Pinside member

id love to know more about it but its hard to make a decision to go without much info to go off of

#16 6 years ago

DAV

InfiniteLives

Pinside member

tried contacting them on facebook as well yesterday, still no response. oh well. needed to know today to ask for work off.

#17 6 years ago

desertT1

Quoted from InfiniteLives:
tried contacting them on facebook as well yesterday, still no response. oh well. needed to know today to ask for work off.

Zapcon doesn't run the tournament, Mark Pearson does and I don't know of a good way to contact him.

#18 6 years ago

ZEN

zene10

I've 4 acoustic sound dampening panels for sale. I can deliver them to Zapcon on Saturday.

Other - For Sale

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2019-02-25

Tucson, AZ

zene10

60 (Firm)

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#19 6 years ago

ZEN

zene10

**crickets**

What's the attendance at this show? I've never been.

#20 6 years ago

ALA

Andyzola87

Pinside member

Silver City, NM

7y 48,900 362 10

Last year was over 2300 I believe and it’s growing every year.

#21 6 years ago

GUM

pinlawyer

Pinside+ Frequent

Mark is supermegagoon here.

Who's selling pins there?

#22 6 years ago

TCB

Malenko

Pinside member

I went 2 years ago, its was pretty packed but there were so many machines that it wasn't hard to find an open one.

#23 6 years ago

???

jester523

Pinside member

Tempe, AZ

7y 38,800 475 6

Quoted from Malenko:
I went 2 years ago, its was pretty packed but there were so many machines that it wasn't hard to find an open one.

There were a few machines that were tough to get one but (hobbit, cv). But overall it was pretty easy.

What's the etiquette on playing multiple games if someone is waiting?

#24 6 years ago

TCB

Malenko

Pinside member

If someone was waiting I was 1 and done. When I got a turn on the Hobbit, I asked the guy waiting if I could play a second game and he didn't mind. Of course my game lasted all of 3 minutes, YMMV.

#25 6 years ago

???

jester523

Pinside member

Tempe, AZ

7y 38,800 475 6

Quoted from Malenko:
If someone was waiting I was 1 and done. When I got a turn on the Hobbit, I asked the guy waiting if I could play a second game and he didn't mind. Of course my game lasted all of 3 minutes, YMMV.

Yeah, that's what I usually do. Just give others a chance. I was waiting to play IJ and some guy got up there and started 4 games for himself...was sad.

#26 6 years ago

TCB

Malenko

Pinside member

that is a full on dick move

#27 6 years ago

JBA

golfingdad1

Pinside member

Quoted from Malenko:
that is a full on dick move

People do it all the time and I usually say something.

#28 6 years ago

JEW

Jarbyjibbo

Pinside member

Maricopa, AZ

12y 75,050 1,977 10

Quoted from golfingdad1:
People do it all the time and I usually say something.

They sure do especially the douchebag that wouldn't stop playing Banzai Run last year. Not only did he start 4 player games, he also started another round of 4 after he was finished.

#29 6 years ago

444

sunnRAT

Pinside member

9y 119K 2,068

Quoted from Jarbyjibbo:
They sure do especially the douchebag that wouldn't stop playing Banzai Run last year. Not only did he start 4 player games, he also started another round of 4 after he was finished.

I'd straight-up call them out on that BS. Damn 'campers.'

#30 6 years ago

ALA

Andyzola87

Pinside member

Silver City, NM

7y 48,900 362 10

Same thing happened last year. A lady played 3-4 games in a row on WOZ with a line of about 4-5 people behind her, it’s irritating.

#31 6 years ago

TCB

Malenko

Pinside member

Quoted from Andyzola87:
Same thing happened last year. A lady played 3-4 games in a row on WOZ with a line of about 4-5 people behind her, it’s irritating.

wasnt oxygen tank lady was it? I had her lean in in front of me while I was playing on like 5 different machines

#32 6 years ago

ALA

Andyzola87

Pinside member

Silver City, NM

7y 48,900 362 10

Quoted from Malenko:
wasnt oxygen tank lady was it? I had her lean in in front of me while I was playing on like 5 different machines

Lol, I don’t think she had an oxy tank

#33 6 years ago

desertT1

Most people don’t know how to start a single player game when it’s in free play. Just mash the button until they realize the ball is in the shooter lane. Major downside of things set on free play. N00bs!

#34 6 years ago

JBA

golfingdad1

Pinside member

Quoted from Jarbyjibbo:
They sure do especially the douchebag that wouldn't stop playing Banzai Run last year. Not only did he start 4 player games, he also started another round of 4 after he was finished.

If gets to that point, I will just reach down and turn it off .
Then have a chat .

#35 6 years ago

JBA

golfingdad1

Pinside member

Quoted from Jarbyjibbo:
They sure do especially the douchebag that wouldn't stop playing Banzai Run last year. Not only did he start 4 player games, he also started another round of 4 after he was finished.

Man you want to meet up this year ???

#36 6 years ago

GUM

pinlawyer

Pinside+ Frequent

I can tell you the modern bank will have IFM pro, prolly Kiss, AS, TWD, ACDC Prem and Kiss. Just my guess based on what Pro models Mark has (and which aren't in his basement), plus Marco's bringing a bunch of IMs and other NIBs on special.

#37 6 years ago

Darkwing

Pinside+ Frequent

10y 81,550 1,260 1

Quoted from Andyzola87:
Same thing happened last year. A lady played 3-4 games in a row on WOZ with a line of about 4-5 people behind her, it’s irritating.

Just turn the power off to the game. OOPS DID I DO THAAAAAAT?

#38 6 years ago

JEW

Jarbyjibbo

Pinside member

Maricopa, AZ

12y 75,050 1,977 10

Quoted from golfingdad1:
Man you want to meet up this year ???

Sure, we're going to be there Saturday.

#39 6 years ago

JBA

golfingdad1

Pinside member

Quoted from Jarbyjibbo:
Sure, we're going to be there Saturday.

Sounds good ,
Look forward to meeting.

#40 6 years ago

ZEN

zene10

Hey golfingdad1 , want to meet up?

#41 6 years ago

GUM

pinlawyer

Pinside+ Frequent

Classics bank: Stars, EBD, El Dorado, one more

Modern bank: IFM, Shadow, NF, TNA, 2 others

#42 6 years ago

JBA

golfingdad1

Pinside member

Quoted from zene10:
Hey golfingdad1 , want to meet up?

Nah ,
Had enough Friday Night !

#43 6 years ago

JBA

golfingdad1

Pinside member

Quoted from zene10:
Hey golfingdad1 , want to meet up?

Thanks again .
Of course, I'm easy to find & hard to miss .

#44 6 years ago

GKH

grh450

Pinside member

Gold Canyon, AZ

14y 62,900 1,750 4

5 IMDNs???

#45 6 years ago

KCS

nephasth

Pinside member

Riverton, WY

11y 71,050 1,287 6 17

Quoted from grh450:
5 IMDNs???

And 2 TNAs! I can't wait.

#46 6 years ago

ZEN

zene10

I have a set of used White Water ramps and plastics I can bring to Zapcon.

Make me an offer.

SOLD!

Parts - For Sale

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2018-04-20

Tucson, AZ

zene10

20 (OBO)

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Parts - For Sale

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Used, fair condition - “I have a complete set of White Water ramps , 7 total, plus an extra Insanity Falls ramp. The original set of 7 was pulled during a recent complete teardown of a WH2O I purchased. ...”

2018-07-19

Tucson, AZ

zene10

150 (OBO)

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#47 6 years ago

GUM

pinlawyer

Pinside+ Frequent