Yay Zapcon! Can't get up there on Friday like normal because we have league, but I'll probably be up late Saturday.

Love Zapcon, but those May dates just are not gonna work for me--bummer!

I haven't heard why it was shifted. The old dates worked well for me, but the first weekend is always league, which makes it tough.

I believe our usual weekend was booked, so Zapcon got bumped--something like that.

Nailed it!

Just a quick message to let you know that tickets are now on sale at zapcon.com! By pre-registering you get a cool badge & lanyard that you can't get day of, AND you can order the limited edition color Zapcon shirts available in women's and unisex sizes! At the show only black unisex shirts will be available, so get yours while you can!

Met with Wes and here's my tentative list.
Tried not to duplicate too much of stuff I brought in the past or things that were already on the list. May vary a little between now and then if something goes down etc.

Pinball:
AC/DC - Luci Vault Edition
Dirty Harry
Cirqus Voltaire
Creature From The Black Lagoon
Demolition Man
Guns N' Roses
Indiana Jones
Iron Maiden - Legacy of the Beast (Pro)
Jurassic Park
Terminator 2 Judgment Day

EM Games:
Ambush (EM Shooter)
Big Top Twin Rifle Gallery (EM shooter)
Fun Land Rifle (EM shooter)

Arcade games:
Bandido
Bazooka
Black Widow
Blue Shark
Sea Wolf

Just wanted to say thanks for bringing that many games. I'm bringing one up from Vail, but that's quite a haul you are offering.

Thanks man.
Yeah, it's going to take some effort, but I think it's worth it.

BTW, they updated the list of games today.
Some pretty cool stuff got added.

Worked on a few pins today to get them ready for the show.
Updated Jurassic Park with the newest code (thanks kbliznick for burning the EPROMS and helping me out with this).
Worked on a few other things as well.

Anyhow, free bump for ZapCon as we are less than a month away.

This thread needs more active participation peeps.
I know a bunch of you AZ pinside members attend the show.
You asses should be bumping this thread and keeping it relevant.
Cheers
Kent

I'll be driving down for a fourth time to Zapcon. Always a blast!

This will not only be my first Zapcon, but also my first time in AZ. I’m thoroughly excited!

This will be my 4th year going, headed up from NM. Working on getting my Flash Gordon ready for the show. Just finished hardtop install and now rebuilding flippers/pops and adding titan rubbers and LEDs. All inserts in this restoration are clear so I’ll be able to do customize the inserts with new colors. Also need to refinish the cab, hopefully I’ll have enough time before zapcon to finish that potion of the restore. Excited to hang out with you all again!

04BFA72D-7630-4EB1-BB83-F29CDA9473D0 (resized).jpeg

3F7DF0E3-C1E8-488A-9BEE-984D3ADF6868 (resized).jpeg

sounds like an awesome time, you guys have fun!

This is going to be my first Zapcon.

Looking forward to this one to see how it compares to the other shows I've been to (CAX x1, Denver Pinball Showdown x1, Grinkfest x2, NW Pinball and Arcade Show x4 or 5).

Bummed to miss this, hopefully next year I can trek out. Pinball and the AZ crew? Can you think of anything better? I can't.

this is a super cool show and a fun place to hang with cool peeps! I'm going to miss this one this year though.

I'll likely be using a different, larger trailer this year for the show. This means that peeps I know can borrow my small trailer if needed if that will make the difference between them bringing 1 game to the show to bringing 3 or more.

It's a 5x8 single axle trailer with a ramp. You can fit 3 WPC games soldiered, or 4 or more if the pins have removable heads. Note that if 3 WPC are soldiered that the last one loaded can't have a gun handle (IJ, FT etc)

There are 2 days of load in and 1 1/2 days of load out so maybe it can be used by more than 1 person or group.

Excited as always. Can't wait to be there with the AZ arcade crew and meet new people.

Ordered a few random parts today including a color DMD for Demolition Man, which I had been meaning to get for a while.
Most of the machines are ready to go, but theres a couple that need some minor love before they are ready for the show.
This thins is coming up on us quickly.

Awesome, thanks for the update.

Shows coming up really quick peeps.
Looks like a ton of pins got added to the game list.

Exciting stuff.

Nice! I can’t wait.

On schedule to have Flash Gordon ready for ZapCon! Plays 100% now. Finished installing Titan rings and replaced all drop targets today. Just needs LED’s, cab and trim refinishing and we’re good to go.

0A1A79A8-9D68-4F80-AFB5-1A5EF0D66416 (resized).jpeg

C2EDCE37-C6A2-42E1-8142-CBBB41D0802C (resized).jpeg

Looks fantastic!

I'll be volunteering for this if my car can get me there! Looking forward to it. Probably play Battlezone a lot, and pinball of course.

Were getting close, it’s starting to warm up

There'll be a hot time in the old town, Hanzie..

Hot time (resized).JPG

Can’t wait!!!

Good Monday Morning All!!!

Zapcon this weekend..... bringing my HUO only LOTR for sale/Trade. Asking $6500.... looking to trade possibly for a GOTG Pro or Premium... open to discuss other trades.

Just broke the halfway point in getting pins ready for the show.

#ineedabeer

2BA5ACDE-773F-48AA-9A35-A5263136CB17 (resized).jpeg

You are a hero! Did the awesome bear game make the cut?

It did not unfortunately. Too much to do this year and I had a work trip to Chicago right after the last repair party so didn’t have any time to work on it. Hopefully next year.
Most of the pins are ready to load now (Just one more). In the morning I’ll wrap up a few arcade games and EM games, load up and then off to set up.

Picked this up today.

93826E70-BB1F-441B-BDFD-BCB09AD1F57E (resized).jpeg

Have a great time this year guys. Hopefully I can get back next year.

We'll have most of our inventory at the show. Only game not being brought is our Sopranos with 30 or so original plays on it. Didn't want to change that number to 530 by the end of the weekend. Our restored Addams Family has less than that many plays on it's new playfield and WILL be at the show.

Show list of games for sale:
All fully shopped and 100% working, LED's etc...
Addams Family- New pf and nearly everything else new.
Cyclone- cleared pf
Space Shuttle- new pf hardtop
Sinbad
Bally Star Trek
Lucky Draw Cocktail Pinball made in Phoenix, AZ in 1979 by Mirco Electronics
Slugfest

Also will be bringing a few pins for a friend that are also for sale
Centaur 2
Laser Cue
Flight 2000

Couple non pinball items for sale
Golden Tee 2005
Gyruss
Pon Poko
Chicago Coin World Series Pitch & Bat (in an upright cabinet)

To everyone: Please check and level your games if you have the chance. At least half I have played so far are leaning right.

Thank you to you and everyone else who brought games. Played for about 3 hours today. Got to play a few of yours, they were very fun.

Wow what a great weekend, thanks to everyone who brought games! I’m new to owning games but after seeing how much effort some of you put into bringing your games, my family was inspired and we are committed to bringing our pins next year. We had a great time playing so many new games from different eras and talking to others to learn more about the pins. My sons loved Indy, CFBL and T2 and I was able to finally play Dialed in. Thanks again!

E41A2B72-B6EE-4402-84F8-42C4031E9F4E (resized).jpeg

Those pins are cool but could you please bring the telescope next time?

lol, that’s not a bad idea actually for next year. It would be fun to set out out in the courtyard at night.

Where was Guardians? The wife and I looked everywhere for it as that was the only newer game we hadn't tried yet.

I think there was one in the new Stern area at the Marco booth.
I didn’t get a chance to play much of the new pins, but there was a pro on the game list that posted on the list when they updated is with the show pins.

Our Addams Family ended up with 498 plays by the end of the show. It was played literally non-stop for 14 1/2 hours on Saturday. It would have broken 500 plays if I didn't have to spend 15 minutes Sunday morning replacing a sticky coil sleeve. The coils never got a chance to cool down that a sleeve started to melt without a shorted coil or blown transistor and they were all new!!

GoG was not at the show. Not sure why.

There was one on the list last year as well that didn't end up there. I have since had a chance to play it with current code (early code at TPF didn't drop the orb drop target during ball search which was where I got it stuck) and it's really fun. Tournament play might have one or two paths, but casual play is pretty joyous. Keep looking for one to play, pinballmaps says there is one at Tilt in Chandler.

There is a pro at tilt and a premium at the Brass Tap in downtown Gilbert. It was the one that used to be at the Grid. I think they also have their Star Wars premium now too.

Plays at Zapcon:
Metallica Pro - 439
Dialed In - 423
Medusa - didn’t check before and sold it there anyway
Iron Maiden Premium (bought there) - 332

I played DI and MET once each. Played DI after one of the new Sterns and it felt like the flippers were weak, but they really aren’t. After a minute I had adjusted and was making shots left and right. Really like that games smoothness.