I can't believe I'm contemplating this...

[Shaneus]

Oh, I'm here! Queuing up for entry for the world record attempt for most people playing pinball simultaneously. Steve Ritchie totally just walked past on his way to have a smoke, totally kept my cool.

Spent last two days or so (about 12hrs total) at Pinballz in Austin (3 hrs away). Exhausted but excited!

[Shaneus]

Btw there will be photos (no idea how many) and also plenty if audio recordings using a portable stereo recorder :)

Expect detailed (if I get the chance, there's a lot of people here!) impressions of Predator, the Multimorphic platform (from the P-ROC guys) and the new Medieval Madness remake :)

[Strangeways]

Cool !

Wotto used to do the same thing - document his trips on AP - Great viewing and stories - Enjoy your trip !

[solar value]

Btw there will be photos (no idea how many) and also plenty if audio recordings using a portable stereo recorder :)

Expect detailed (if I get the chance, there's a lot of people here!) impressions of Predator, the Multimorphic platform (from the P-ROC guys) and the new Medieval Madness remake :)

Awesome! Thanks, looking forward to it.

[Wotto]

Cant wait to see some detail about this trip/ show.
What a great memory you will carry - being even just a small part of a World Record   

Enjoy - and keep chatting to us.............
Visit a Dennys for a cheap feed - hey Tony 

[riverinapinball]

Shane, excellent, keep the thread going

[tonyt]

Visit a Dennys for a cheap feed - hey Tony 

If I can give you one word of advice, stay clear of those joints, unless you like triple fried everything.

Looking forward to your updates, especialy your thoughts on Predator.

[Wotto]

I just read this link - go take a look - what a stunning  room/ hall/ establishment for this event !
http://www.pinballnews.com/shows/tpf2014/index.html

[swinks]

I just read this link - go take a look - what a stunning  room/ hall/ establishment for this event !
http://www.pinballnews.com/shows/tpf2014/index.html

that looks awesome

[Retropin]

I just read this link - go take a look - what a stunning  room/ hall/ establishment for this event !
http://www.pinballnews.com/shows/tpf2014/index.html

that looks awesome

Now that's a show.. what a place and what about those minty minty pins?

[goodolddays]

Must get to one of these shows one day .. would be so great to be there

[Shaneus]

Plenty of photos and sounds to come, watch this space! In the meantime, check out episodes 71 and 72 of Coast 2 Coast Pinball podcast. Someone you guys might know may make an appearance in one of them. Maybe ;)

[Caveoftreasures]

Excellent !

[Shaneus]

I've also come away from it wanting a pin that's likely going to be completely impossible to get here... which I damn well knew would happen!

So if anyone has a cocktail/tabletop Gottlieb/Premier/International Concepts Night Moves, we should talk ;)

[Shaneus]

Have finally uploaded all my photos! Not as many as I thought I had... perhaps I spent more time playing than I did snapping  

TPF - 29/03/14
TPF - 30/03/14
TPF - 31/03/14

Probably my favourite photos of the bunch... see if you can guess why (hint: not because of *my* dorky face):



And yes, that's John Borg in the background!


I recorded some audio from the weekend as well, mostly talks from Steve Ritchie, the ColorDMD guy, Jersey Jack and the guys from Planetary Pinball. I'll upload them if there's some interest, but I don't think there was a lot of what'd be considered "juicy" info in any of them, from memory.

I also hit up Pinballz Arcade in Austin, which has about 100 machines there. I wish I took some photos there as well, they had some fantastic and unusual titles as well which were all a blast to experience.