Pinball Festival

Post by **DarcShadow** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:01 am

It's not motorcycle related but it is a pretty neat event. Miles and I plan to go, probably Saturday, but possibly Friday, anyone else interested in joining us.

The 2015 Texas Pinball Festival returns on the weekend of March 27th-29th at the Embassy Suites Dallas -Frisco/Hotel, Convention Center & Spa

This show draws people from all over the United States and beyond. It is the largest show in the industry and we want you to experience it first hand.
Over 400 vintage and new pinball machines & classic arcade are scheduled to be set on free play.
Enjoy a variety of adult and kid pinball tournaments throughout the weekend to test player’s pinball skills against others for trophies and prizes.
Vendors selling parts, supplies, equipment and memorabilia all weekend.
There will be a presentation by well known pinball artist and designers on Friday/Saturday followed by signing autographs and answering questions from the audience.
A pinball auction will be held Saturday afternoon.
Door Prizes for pinball related memorabilia drawn throughout the weekend, including a grand prize raffle drawing Sunday awarding a just released full size Pinball Machine to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.

 One Day Pass Prices (at the door):
Adult/Child
$25/$15 - Friday: 5pm-1am
$35/$25 - Saturday: 10am-1:00am.
$20/$10. - Sunday: 9am-2:30pm.

Weekend passes at the door are $60 for adults and $35 for children ages 5-12. Children under 5 get in free.
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Post by **milesmiles** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:06 am

Woot woot!!! You know it!
More pinball machines than you can handle!

BeautifulDisaster · Post by **BeautifulDisaster** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:05 pm

Oh. My. GOSH. Please take pics and video! This sounds awesome!

WillK675 · Post by **WillK675** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:17 pm

Wait, this is in March.. are you sure Miles is going? He never plans this far in advance.

I'd be down for going. Could be fun.

Post by **milesmiles** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:20 pm

I've been going for the last 4-5 years

Post by **DarcShadow** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:40 pm

It's pretty cool, some classics machines, new not even on sale machine, and some totally weird where did that come from machines. There was giant one there the last two years that used a cue ball.

WillK675 · Post by **WillK675** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:35 am

Are you guys still planning on going to this? If so What day?

Post by **milesmiles** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 12:29 pm

Yea of course, i plan this a year in advance.

Plan on going saturday, but not sure what time yet

Post by **milesmiles** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 12:37 pm

Later on this week i will give you a list machines you MUST play. Of course you can play them all and as much as you want, but this will be a highlight of some of the finer points of pintball.

WillK675 · Post by **WillK675** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 1:22 pm

milesmiles wrote:Yea of course, i plan this a year in advance.

Plan on going saturday, but not sure what time yet

What time could make a difference in me going Saturday. TWTEX is having their monthly pie run that Saturday.

Post by **DarcShadow** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 1:31 pm

It's an all day thing so just show up after the pie run.

Post by **milesmiles** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 1:39 pm

WillK675 wrote:
milesmiles wrote:Yea of course, i plan this a year in advance.

Plan on going saturday, but not sure what time yet
What time could make a difference in me going Saturday. TWTEX is having their monthly pie run that Saturday.

It's a MONTHLY pie run.......or a yearly pinball fest. YOU DECIDE

WillK675 · Post by **WillK675** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 2:24 pm

milesmiles wrote:
WillK675 wrote:
milesmiles wrote:Yea of course, i plan this a year in advance.

Plan on going saturday, but not sure what time yet
What time could make a difference in me going Saturday. TWTEX is having their monthly pie run that Saturday.
It's a MONTHLY pie run.......or a yearly pinball fest. YOU DECIDE

There are only about 3 of the pie runs this year that don't require an overnight stay. And I'm trying to work out doing BOTH.

Post by **milesmiles** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 2:28 pm

something something something ride leader something something making your own pie runs something

Post by **fixxervi6** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 2:48 pm

milesmiles wrote:something something something ride leader something something making your own pie runs something

Can't until ride 2

Post by **milesmiles** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 3:17 pm

Yea I know, but he gets the point

WillK675 · Post by **WillK675** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 9:58 am

Yeah, but sometimes I want to go on a pie run and hang out with nice people. And then go hang out with the A-holes at the pinball convention.

Post by **milesmiles** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:02 am

So keep in mind the list they have is no where complete. Listed below are a few off the top of my head that you have to play!

Twilight Zone 1993 -Bally
Theatre of Magic 1996 -Bally
The wizard of OZ 2013 -Jersey Jack Pinball
The Hobbit 2014 -Jersey Jack Pinball
Creature from the Black Lagoon 1992 -Bally
Attack from Mars 1995 -Bally
Medieval Madness 2014(remake) -PPS(remake)
Phantom of the Opera 1990 -Data East
Tales from the Crypt 1996 -Williams
Bride of Pinbot 1991 -Willams
Iron Man/pick wich edition 2010 -Stern
Revenge from Mars 1999 -Bally
Monster Bash 1998 -Williams
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2002 -Stern
Addams Family 1992 -Bally
Cirqus Voltaire 1997- Bally
Tales of Arabian NIght 1993 -Data East
Xmen/choose edition 2012 -Stern

None of those are in order, but if i had to pick a top three. Twilight Zone, Theater of Magic, The wizard of oz

Some highlights: Twilight Zone has an electric field, Theather of magic can levitate balls, Wizard of oz & Hobbit(both the latest of the new style pins)

I use to own Phantom, which i believe to be the best artwork of any machine & talked with the artist several times, he should be there this year. Bride of pinbot is another one i've owned, which comes in a series of three.

I know i'm forgetting a TON! Each machine has it's own speciality or style of game play that you might not know about.

Post by **milesmiles** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:45 am

WillK675 wrote:Yeah, but sometimes I want to go on a pie run and hang out with nice people. And then go hang out with the A-holes at the pinball convention.

That means nothing to me

WillK675 · Post by **WillK675** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:13 am

milesmiles wrote:
WillK675 wrote:Yeah, but sometimes I want to go on a pie run and hang out with nice people. And then go hang out with the A-holes at the pinball convention.
That means nothing to me

So have you decided which day and what time your going?

Post by **DarcShadow** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:35 am

Don't forget Apollo 13 with the 13 ball multi ball mode. Talk about crazy.

Post by **milesmiles** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:56 am

Yea there are so many cool features that I haven't even began to touch base on. Big Bang is another machine you should play....look it up and see why it's so valuable.

I'm going Saturday. No clue what time

Rhino · Post by **Rhino** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:50 pm

milesmiles wrote:It's a MONTHLY pie run.......or a yearly pinball fest. YOU DECIDE

Motorcycles vs. pinball...

No contest.

Post by **DarcShadow** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:52 am

Looks like I will be going Friday evening. Will shoot for getting there as close to 5 as possible and will probably stay till they close.

Post by **milesmiles** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:53 am

what, no saturday?

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