I think it's too late for me to arrange to go, but I was wondering if anyone here goes to the Pinball Expo in Chicago [url]www.pinballexpo.com [/url]and what it's like?

There's this thread on rides but a little worried about the spooning angle
http://archive.maaca.org/s107351202.onlinehome.us/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl?m-1221146358/s-11/highlight-chicago/#num11

I'd lvoe to go one year - it looks neat - and a tour of the Stern factory would be neat.   13+ hours drive from here is a bit too much to swallow...

been twice.
it's a blast. you need to go at least once.
I'm planning on going next year for the 25th anniversary... should be fun.

It's only 8 hours drive from where I am, so I am thinking about it, but once again too late to really arrange anything.

Quoted from websherpa

It's only 8 hours drive from where I am, so I am thinking about it, but once again too late to really arrange anything.

If it's any help Wayne I'm seriously looking at going next year although I might try the fly out of Buffalo version (flights this year are $139 return taxes in with United)

Squid

Squid,

Yes going out of Buffalo is a dream, both cost and no hassle with customs (which is always a drag when flying).  Harder to bring back a new game with the Extra Luggage fees though! ;0

I'd be up for going next year, so count me in if you guys want to arrange a group hotel stay and we can start watching JetBlue for some good fairs. Maybe the other Dan (BallyBoy), and Doug (Tuborg) and some others may want to join in.  Doug, can always put you up here and car pool down together, our van can carry 5 and luggage.

I drove 16 hours ... go for it !

I'd be up for that, too Was planning on going next year for the big 25th anniversary.

Duane

Quoted from TwilightZone

I'd be up for that, too Was planning on going next year for the big 25th anniversary.

Duane

Me too!!

tartagliag

25th sounds like a good goal.   Gotta start saving brownie points...   Hmmm, what rooms need painting...

Quoted from websherpa

Squid,

Yes going out of Buffalo is a dream, both cost and no hassle with customs (which is always a drag when flying).  Harder to bring back a new game with the Extra Luggage fees though! ;0

I'd be up for going next year, so count me in if you guys want to arrange a group hotel stay and we can start watching JetBlue for some good fairs. Maybe the other Dan (BallyBoy), and Doug (Tuborg) and some others may want to join in.  Doug, can always put you up here and car pool down together, our van can carry 5 and luggage.

Some of us asked for permission 10 months ago.

13 days to go!  

Can't... contain... myself... much... longer...

D