Pinball at the ZOO - april 13/14, Kalamazoo MI - who's going?

[Kamino]

http://www.pinballatthezoo.com/
Anyone else going? I'll for sure be there.

[norkusa]

I'm only 45 minutes away from K-Zoo, so I might go to this. I say that every year, but I think I mean it this time.

[asharru]

Damn that looks fun!

[davidbrit2]

I'll be there the evening of the 13th, for sure.

What are the odds of someone having a Baby Pac Man set up for play?

[Perkar]

i was completely unaware of this event. i want to go. as long as i have the cash for it, i will be in attendance.

[goatdan]

I'll be there the evening of the 13th, for sure.

What are the odds of someone having a Baby Pac Man set up for play?

Pretty low, actually. Baby Pac-Man wasn't exactly a rare game, but it isn't a game that a ton of people like. Pinball people don't like it because there is a ton of video game stuff in it to repair. Video game people don't like it because there is a ton of pinball stuff to repair. And a lot of players didn't like it because it wasn't the greatest pinball or video game. I like it for being unique, but I would need more space before I considered getting one to add to my collection.

There is a chance there would be one at the auction, but you never know what you'll get there. This isn't a huge pinball show by any means (if you're looking for a big one and not in the area, head to Pinball Expo in Chicago, or numerous other ones throughout the country), but it is great fun if you really like pinball. I went last year and spent about five hours there and had a blast, and I'm planning on returning this year. If you're into pinball and within about five hours of the show, definitely go!

[davidbrit2]

Hmm, looks like the show got moved back a week (April 20 & 21 on the site now). Not sure what's up with that...

[FABombjoy]

I'll be there, probably Friday & Saturday

[Mattiekrome]

Awww, why cant this kind of stuff happen near where I live :grrr:

Hell, I've only been able to locate about half a dozen pinball machines in the past 2 months. I havent been looking every waking moment, but when I'm out an about, I'm always checking pizza shops, malls, bowling alleys, bars, etc...

This sounds pretty sweet too...




Mini Pinball Tournaments

Cost:
$1.00 per qualify.

Qualification Times:
To Be Announced

Rules:
Open to anyone
This Mini Pinball tournaments will consist of at least one Pinball game from the 1960's to the present. Each qualify will consist of one games, The highest game will be your score.

1. One handed tournament (You can only use one hand at a time)
2. Partners (One person controls the right flipper and the other controls the left)
3. Low score (Person with the LOWEST score wins)

If any machine has any electrical or mechanical problems, every effort will be made to fix the machine at that time, Once the machine is repaired the ball will be placed back in the shooting lane and the game will resume after it is totally reassembled. If the machine cannot be repair in a timely manner or not at all it, the game will be removed from the gro

Prizes:

First Place: 25% of the entry fees
Second Place: 15% of the entry fees
Third Place: 10% of the entry fees


I would whip ass in the lowest score wins tourney 8-)