{"id":2542,"date":"2017-01-19T16:13:17","date_gmt":"2017-01-19T16:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/?p=2542"},"modified":"2017-08-26T00:02:27","modified_gmt":"2017-08-25T23:02:27","slug":"eag-international-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/2017\/01\/19\/eag-international-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"EAG INTERNATIONAL 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The first major trade show of the year is traditionally held in London and now goes by the name EAG International. It is held at the ExCel London Exhibition Centre which is in the Docklands area of East London.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/1.jpg\" alt=\"The ExCel London Exhibition Centre\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ExCel London Exhibition Centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The exhibition last three days &#8211; Tuesday to Thursday &#8211; with a welcome party held on the Wednesday evening. We visited for just the first day, getting there around 10:30am at which point hall N2 was still relatively quiet.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/18.jpg\" alt=\"The empty aisles at the show on Tuesday morning\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The empty aisles at the show on Tuesday morning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Things certainly got busier as the day wore on, but the show did seem noticeably quieter than previous years. That may have changed on the second and third days, and the number of exhibitors seemed consistent with last year.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/37.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/37.jpg\" alt=\"The EAG International 2017 show\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The EAG International 2017 show<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite the plethora of amusement machines on display, we were at EAG International for the pinballs, and the show was a good opportunity to play the latest titles.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll start at the Electrocoin stand where Stern Pinball &#8211; represented by Gary Stern and Dave Peterson &#8211; were showing three machines.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/6.jpg\" alt=\"The Electrocoin stand\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Electrocoin stand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/7.jpg\" alt=\"The Stern Pinball distributor had three pinballs\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Stern Pinball distributor had three pinballs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The newest of the three was <em>Aerosmith<\/em> which was having its European premiere at the show.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/8.jpg\" alt=\"Stern Pinball's Aerosmith Pro model\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stern Pinball&#8217;s Aerosmith Pro model<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We have several high-resolution pictures of the game below, plus we have a five minute video of the game being played, showing you the shots, the basic rules and the new LCD animations.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/9a-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/9.jpg\" alt=\"The Aerosmith translite\" width=\"550\" height=\"410\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Aerosmith translite<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/10a-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/10.jpg\" alt=\"The display and speaker panel\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The display and speaker panel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/11a-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/11.jpg\" alt=\"The opening song selection screen\" width=\"550\" height=\"384\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The opening song selection screen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/12a-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/12.jpg\" alt=\"The back of the playfield\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The back of the playfield<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/13a-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/13.jpg\" alt=\"The lower part of the playfield\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The lower part of the playfield<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/14a-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/14.jpg\" alt=\"The long right ramp\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The long right ramp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"560\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/sWjbwRZ_h_U?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/38.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/38.jpg\" alt=\"Visitors from across Europe were enjoying the games\" width=\"550\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors from across Europe were enjoying the games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Next door to <em>Aerosmith<\/em> was a Premium <em>Batman 66<\/em>. From talking to players, they unanimously preferred the <em>Aerosmith<\/em> to the <em>Batman 66<\/em>, with the latter feeling more like a Pro-level game than a Premium model.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/16.jpg\" alt=\"Batman 66 Premium\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Batman 66 Premium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <em>Batman 66 <\/em>did have a number of nice touches to it though, especially in the display animations.<\/p>\n<p>If a player gets a high score, the information is shown as a newspaper front page.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/48.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/48.jpg\" alt=\"Player two gets a high score\" width=\"550\" height=\"361\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Player two gets a high score<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/49.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/49.jpg\" alt=\"Once the name is entered\" width=\"550\" height=\"382\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Once the name is entered<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The match sequence is then shown on the Bat Computer, using old-style Nixie tubes for the digits.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/15a-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/15.jpg\" alt=\"The match sequence\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The match sequence<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Batman seems to be an enduring theme, with the Caped Crusader popping up in all kinds of places at the show, including on slot machines.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/29.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/29.jpg\" alt=\"Batman slot machines\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Batman slot machines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The third machine was a <em>Ghostbusters<\/em> Pro.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/17.jpg\" alt=\"Ghostbusters Pro\" width=\"400\" height=\"624\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ghostbusters Pro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Before we move on though, Gary Stern took time out to show us what&#8217;s inside the new backbox of Stern Pinball&#8217;s games. We see the new Spike 2 board, the LCD panel design, the backbox lighting and much more.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"560\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/nlSllq6SO8Q?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>At the front of the hall was the Heighway Pinball stand, where they had two <em>Alien<\/em> games and three <em>Full Throttle<\/em> machines.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/19.jpg\" alt=\"Full Throttles on the Heighway Pinball stand\" width=\"550\" height=\"381\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Full Throttles on the Heighway Pinball stand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/42.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/42.jpg\" alt=\"The two Alien games\" width=\"550\" height=\"370\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The two Alien games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Alien machines were not playable while we were there, although they could be played later on the second day and then on the third day too. However, we did take some pictures of the playfield.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/40a-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/40.jpg\" alt=\"The Xenomorph head and third monitor\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Xenomorph head and third monitor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/41a-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/41.jpg\" alt=\"The pop bumpers area\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The pop bumpers area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/46a-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/46.jpg\" alt=\"The mid-left area\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The mid-left area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/44a-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/44.jpg\" alt=\"The upper part of the playfield\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The upper part of the playfield<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/47a-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/47.jpg\" alt=\"The central part of the playfield\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The central part of the playfield<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/45a-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/45.jpg\" alt=\"The lower part of the playfield\" width=\"550\" height=\"393\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The lower part of the playfield<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/43a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/43.jpg\" alt=\"The whole playfield\" width=\"400\" height=\"575\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The whole playfield<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Heighway and Stern were the only companies exhibiting real full-size pinball machines. As usual though, there were several pinball-like games on display at vendor stands around the hall.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s our round-up of them.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/21.jpg\" alt=\"Mini-pinball games\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mini-pinball games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/30.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/30.jpg\" alt=\"Mini-pinball games\" width=\"400\" height=\"632\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mini-pinball games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/31.jpg\" alt=\"Mini-pinball games\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mini-pinball games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/32.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/32.jpg\" alt=\"Mini-pinball games\" width=\"400\" height=\"599\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mini-pinball games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Then there were the larger games with flipper bats.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/25.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/25.jpg\" alt=\"UFO Ice Hockey, with flippers\" width=\"400\" height=\"610\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">UFO Ice Hockey, with flippers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/26.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/26.jpg\" alt=\"Yours for a just \u00a31,995 plus tax\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yours for a just \u00a31,995 plus tax<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/28.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/28.jpg\" alt=\"This Rockin' and Rollin's game also had large flipper bats\" width=\"400\" height=\"613\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Rockin&#8217; and Rollin&#8217;s game also had large flipper bats<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Hazel Electronics stand next to Heighway Pinball also had a pinball reference, along with a few couple of ideas which might be useful on a pinball.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/2.jpg\" alt=\"Get yourself a pinball sign for the game room\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Get yourself a pinball sign for the game room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/5.jpg\" alt=\"Although intended for slot machines, this could be good on a pinball too\" width=\"400\" height=\"528\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Although intended for slot machines, this USB charger would be good on a pinball too<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/4.jpg\" alt=\"These LED buttons could be good for pinballs with launch buttons\" width=\"400\" height=\"570\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">These LED buttons could be good for pinballs with launch buttons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The overall theme of the show seemed to be &#8216;bigger is better&#8217; &#8211; an attempt to provide the kind of large-scale entertainment which game players can&#8217;t easily enjoy at home.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/27.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/27.jpg\" alt=\"Giant Galaga and Space Invaders\" width=\"550\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Giant Galaga and Space Invaders<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/22.jpg\" alt=\"Big screens turned up everywhere, even on photo booths\" width=\"400\" height=\"599\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Big screens turned up everywhere, even on photo booths<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/23-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/23-2.jpg\" alt=\"Big multi-player driving games are always popular here\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Big multi-player driving games are always popular here<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/24-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/24-2.jpg\" alt=\"The classic Daytona racer is back with an updated version\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The classic Daytona racer is back with an updated version<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/33-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/33-2.jpg\" alt=\"The prize for the biggest product goes to this inflatable go-kart track\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The prize for the biggest product goes to this inflatable go-kart track<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/36-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/36-2.jpg\" alt=\"Even the ice creams were oversize\" width=\"400\" height=\"582\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Even the ice creams were oversize<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Finally, what are the chances of two guys wearing the same Pac-Man suits at the same show on the same day at the same stand?<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/39-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ImageBorder\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pinballnews.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/shows\/eag-international-2017\/39-2.jpg\" alt=\"Pac-Men\" width=\"550\" height=\"362\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pac-Men<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That concludes our look at the EAG International show for 2017, but you can take a detailed look around for yourself with our exclusive Pinball News Twenty-Three Minute Tour video of the show.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"560\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/q4gbD56yzC0?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first major trade show of the year is traditionally held in London and now goes by the name EAG International. 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