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    EAG INTERNATIONAL EXPO 2020

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    GRAND OLE GAMEROOM EXPO 2019

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    DUTCH PINBALL OPEN EXPO 2019

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    PINBALL EXPO 2019 – SUNDAY

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    ALIEN REMAKE ANNOUNCED

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    BLACK KNIGHT: SWORD OF RAGE REVEALED

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    COSMIC CART RACING

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    DIALED IN! LAUNCH PARTY

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    CAPTAIN NEMO: IN-DEPTH REVIEW

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    MAGIC GIRL: FIRST LOOK

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    MEDIEVAL MADNESS REMAKE: IN-DEPTH REVIEW

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    PUNNY FACTORY

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    OKTOBERFEST: PINBALL ON TAP

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    PRIMUS: WELCOME TO THIS WORLD

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    DEEPROOT OPENS RAZA ORDERS

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    LATEST RETRO ATOMIC ZOMBIE ADVENTURELAND SHOWN

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    RICK AND MORTY PINBALL REVEALED

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    STAR WARS COMIC ART PIN LAUNCHED

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    TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES REVEALED

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    PINSPOTTING – SUMMER 2020

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    O&H DANISH BAKERY

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    RECBAR 812

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    SS BILLIARDS: AFTER THE REFRESH

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    BLUE SUN SODA & SWEET SHOP – A YEAR LATER

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Pinball locations in Illinois on Route 66
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PINSPOTTING – SUMMER 2020

By M.G. Brown
27th July, 2020

In this edition of PinSpotting we visit three unique gaming destinations in the heartland of America, all founded by a man w…

O&H Danish Bakery in Racine
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O&H DANISH BAKERY

By M.G. Brown
25th February, 2020

“There is nothing quite as comforting as a slice of delicious Kringle and a cup of hot coffee.” – Olesen family saying. Abou…

Recbar 812 in Louisville, Kentucky
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RECBAR 812

By M.G. Brown
11th February, 2020

Louisville’s well-known arcade bar, Recbar, has recently opened a satellite location in Indiana named Recbar 812. Recb…

SS Billiards in Hopkins, MN
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SS BILLIARDS: AFTER THE REFRESH

By Pinball News
2nd February, 2020

LTG – The Media SS Billiards is synonymously linked with its owner; The Man, The Myth, The Lloyd. Back in August of 20…

Blue Sun Soda & Sweets Shop
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BLUE SUN SODA & SWEET SHOP – A YEAR LATER

By Pinball News
10th January, 2020

Back in November of 2018 we visited the Blue Sun Soda & Sweet Shop (BSSSS), and, as we wrote then, “…we will…

What's Brewing in San Antonio, Texas
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WHAT’S BREWING?

By M.G. Brown
5th January, 2020

On the inside of an otherwise industrial appearing building is the home of What’s Brewing? Coffee Roasters, coffee lounge an…

Pinspotting - January 2020
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PINSPOTTING – JANUARY 2020

By M.G. Brown
3rd January, 2020

The 2019 pinball show season has kept us from our visits to interesting places to play pinball. With winter here and the hol…

Games on location in Chicago
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CHICAGO AREA PINBALL 2019

By Dan Marquardt
10th October, 2019

It was twenty years ago Williams stopped making pinball machines. At that time I thought the days of playing pins on locatio…

A row of recent Stern pins
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THE GAME SHOW

By Dan Marquardt
10th July, 2019

A new pinball-heavy arcade just opened called The Game Show. It is located in the Yorktown Shopping Center in Lombard, Illin…

Games in the Museum's collection
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TEXAS PINBALL MUSEUM

By Pinball News
21st March, 2019

Just before this year’s Texas Pinball Festival, we had the opportunity to visit the new Texas Pinball Museum which ope…

The main bank of seven pinballs
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BUTTON MASH

By Pinball News
20th March, 2019

After attending the Arcade Expo show in Banning, California, we spent a night in downtown Los Angeles before flying over to …

One of the two rooms of pinballs
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GALLOPING GHOST PINBALL

By Dan Marquardt
15th March, 2019

A new pinball arcade just opened in Brookfield Illinois called Galloping Ghost Pinball. It is located two blocks east of the…

A nice row of fun pins
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EMPORIUM FULTON MARKET

By Dan Marquardt
6th March, 2019

A third Emporium barcade opened in late 2017. The Emporium Fulton Market is in Chicago’s Near West Side. Fulton Market was o…

Brewdog in Tower Hill, London
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BREWDOG TOWER HILL

By Pinball News
25th February, 2019

Brewdog is a well-established Scottish craft beer brewer with a chain of pubs across the UK and a rapidly-expanding number o…

One Well Brewing in Kalamazoo, Michigan
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ONE WELL BREWING

By Dan Marquardt
14th February, 2019

When I saw that noted pinball collector Mike Schudel was having a New Year’s Eve party, I made plans to attend and also play…

The interior of Epic Deli in McHenry, Illinois
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EPIC DELI

By M.G. Brown
23rd January, 2019

Please Note – Epic Deli has moved to a new location in the last year and this review is based on that new location. Ep…

Blue Star Soda & Sweets Shop
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BLUE SUN SODA & SWEET SHOP

By Pinball News
25th December, 2018

What does every good little (or big) boy and girl want for Christmas more than a fun afternoon out? Why, all the soda pop an…

Hitz Pizza & Sports Bar in Mundelein
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HITZ PIZZA & SPORTS BAR

By M.G. Brown
12th December, 2018

Here in the Chicago North Suburbs, it’s unusual to have a well-established business put in a game room. It is even more unus…

The Stern row
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FLIP OUT LONDON

By Pinball News
13th October, 2018

In December 2017 London’s first and, so far, only pinball club opened its doors to its members and to the public.  The…

The pins at Brixies
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CHICAGO AREA PINBALL SITES 2018

By Dan Marquardt
9th October, 2018

Each year, just prior to Pinball Expo, Dan Marquardt updates his report on the best pinball sites in the Chicagoland area fo…

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all-day Enada Primavera @ Rimini Expo Centre
Enada Primavera @ Rimini Expo Centre
Mar 17 – Mar 19 all-day
Enada Primavera @ Rimini Expo Centre | Rimini | Emilia-Romagna | Italy
The gaming world once again has an appointment at Rimini Expo Centre for the trade’s reference expo, ENADA PRIMAVERA from 17th to 19th March, 2021, for its 33rd edition, the most important expo for southern …
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all-day CANCELLED – Texas Pinball Festival @ Embassy Suites
CANCELLED – Texas Pinball Festival @ Embassy Suites
Mar 26 – Mar 28 all-day
CANCELLED - Texas Pinball Festival @ Embassy Suites | Frisco | Texas | United States
After the cancellation of the 2020 Texas Pinball Festival, the show will return on the weekend of March 26 – 28, 2021. More details will be posted soon.
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2021
all-day Pinbrewfest @ Metroplex Expo Center
Pinbrewfest @ Metroplex Expo Center
Apr 8 – Apr 10 all-day
Pinbrewfest @ Metroplex Expo Center | Girard | Ohio | United States
PinBrew is a three-day fun filled event with the emphasis on pinball. Come join us at the show and for the price of the ticket you will be able to enjoy a full day or …
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15
Thu
2021
all-day Pinball at the Zoo @ Kalamazoo County Expo Center
Pinball at the Zoo @ Kalamazoo County Expo Center
Apr 15 – Apr 17 all-day
Pinball at the Zoo @ Kalamazoo County Expo Center | Kalamazoo | Michigan | United States
We are showcasing Pinball Machines, Arcade games, coin-ops and all the cool things you need to complete your gameroom including neon signs, gas pumps, and more. 2:00 PM Thursday – 10:00 PM Thursday. 1:00 PM …
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16
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2021
all-day Chicagoland Show @ Lake County Fairgrounds Event Center
Chicagoland Show @ Lake County Fairgrounds Event Center
Apr 16 – Apr 18 all-day
Chicagoland Show @ Lake County Fairgrounds Event Center | Grayslake | Illinois | United States
The public is cordially invited to attend the largest antique show of its kind! Curious about what the Chicagoland Show has in store for you? Check out our ticketing options, and join us at this …
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5
Wed
2021
all-day Amusement Expo @ South Hall 1, Las Vegas Convention Center
Amusement Expo @ South Hall 1, Las Vegas Convention Center
May 5 – May 7 all-day
Amusement Expo @ South Hall 1, Las Vegas Convention Center | Las Vegas | Nevada | United States
AEI continues to evolve as an increasingly important gathering on the industry’s annual calendar, with its reach extending beyond traditional coin-op and amusements to include segments such as family entertainment centers, bulk vending, laser tag …
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