Toronto gameroom Show
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Toronto gameroom Show
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Working: Mame
Pins: Stargate, Star Wars, Virtual pin
Wanted: money and time
Pins: Stargate, Star Wars, Virtual pin
Wanted: money and time
There wasnt one last year but
there were shows in 2001 and 2002.
It is more of a "consumer" show I guess. There are parts sellers but there are also a lot of more finished games
for peoples rec-rooms.
At the last one there was a pinball contest. The grand prize was an old pinball machine. Not sure if anything like that is
planned for this year.
I enjoyed the show... gave you a chance to see what was out there and see who is local that deals in parts.
there were shows in 2001 and 2002.
It is more of a "consumer" show I guess. There are parts sellers but there are also a lot of more finished games
for peoples rec-rooms.
At the last one there was a pinball contest. The grand prize was an old pinball machine. Not sure if anything like that is
planned for this year.
I enjoyed the show... gave you a chance to see what was out there and see who is local that deals in parts.
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You guys are
pretty experienced in this stuff, would this be a good event to go to for a starter cab (or cocktail)? Or should I go to the Starburst auction instead? I
want to pick up something cheap & simple yet fun to play for my game room (ie. no more than $200), but I really have no idea what I'm doing.
pretty experienced in this stuff, would this be a good event to go to for a starter cab (or cocktail)? Or should I go to the Starburst auction instead? I
want to pick up something cheap & simple yet fun to play for my game room (ie. no more than $200), but I really have no idea what I'm doing.
“Why do people in ship mutinies always ask for "better treatment"? I'd ask for a pinball machine, because with all that rocking back and forth you'd probably be able to get a lot of free games.” - Jack Handy
Starburst is for people in the business or collectors/hobbyists.
The Toronto gameroom show is more of polished event. It is for hobbyists and the
general public.
If you want a starter cabinet, Starburst might be better. But then of course I heard of good deals at the beginning and end of the
last show.
The Toronto gameroom show is more of polished event. It is for hobbyists and the
general public.
If you want a starter cabinet, Starburst might be better. But then of course I heard of good deals at the beginning and end of the
last show.
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i went in 02 and they had some good prices,
i regretted not picking up the
frogger standup for 400
but my friend got a cocktail pong for 75 bucks
i regretted not picking up the
frogger standup for 400
but my friend got a cocktail pong for 75 bucks
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Pins pins and more pins (including Hercules for sale at 2K). Also some slots and 5 vids: tempest w/
raster monitor, red baron, a star wars cockpit, a tapper (off) and a 4p mame (off). Lots of opportunities for free play too.
I'm also reconsidering
whether I want to own a pin. They are electomechanical monsters. There were two older (mechanical scoring) pins there for less than 1K (still over 500
though) which looked in decent conditions, but I bet they still need regular TLC and infusions of capital.
Not as many dealers / vendors as I would
have expected. I was hoping to get contact info for when I need to go parts shopping for my MAME cab.
raster monitor, red baron, a star wars cockpit, a tapper (off) and a 4p mame (off). Lots of opportunities for free play too.
I'm also reconsidering
whether I want to own a pin. They are electomechanical monsters. There were two older (mechanical scoring) pins there for less than 1K (still over 500
though) which looked in decent conditions, but I bet they still need regular TLC and infusions of capital.
Not as many dealers / vendors as I would
have expected. I was hoping to get contact info for when I need to go parts shopping for my MAME cab.
Im a big pinhead and quite enjoyed it, but I could see alot of "games room" people could be pretty dissapointment. I was surprized there was no one
there from the pooltable industry.
Playing LOTR's pinball for the first time was a blast!
, but most of my time was spent on GnR's
Even though there seemed to be a 3:1 ratio of people to machines, I was always able to find one available, which was a pleasent
surprise.
Overall I think they probably had about 40 pins setup.
there from the pooltable industry.
Playing LOTR's pinball for the first time was a blast!
, but most of my time was spent on GnR's
Even though there seemed to be a 3:1 ratio of people to machines, I was always able to find one available, which was a pleasent
surprise.
Overall I think they probably had about 40 pins setup.
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