ZapCon V - April 2017 Roll Call

[Titchgamer]

Never played it cant comment :p

[Nephasth]

Move me up the list. Best convention every year!

[yotsuya]

Move me up the list. Best convention every year!

Good...  now help me work on Gingerballs...

[Nephasth]

He said he'd go if I did. So put him down too.

[harveybirdman]

 

[yotsuya]

So is this a "hell yeah, I'm goin'?" post?

[harveybirdman]

Well its never permanent till the flights booked but me and Mrs. Birdman have asked off and made arrangements for the rugrats.

[yotsuya]

Well its never permanent till the flights booked but me and Mrs. Birdman have asked off and made arrangements for the rugrats.

I'm gonna put you on the "Sí" list.

[yotsuya]

As of 1/5/2017

In:
Yotsuya, your host
HaRuMaN
Aceldamor
DeLuSioNaL29
Dmckean
Slippyblade
Harveybirdman and Mrs Birdman
TacoTownCharlie
Toxicwes
RetroGreg
wemr97dl
Laythe
Aramada (NotThatJennifer)
BYOAC Soul Brother #1 Nephasth

KLOVers with BYOAC accounts who are in:
Jawhn
Arcadenut
Juleswallet

Tirekickers:
Vwalbridge
Opt2Not
Vigo
Rablack97
LeChuck
Slanky

Dead to me:
Thomas_surles

Malenko Gotta Malenko:
Malenko

Yot's dream guests
WP34
DaOldMan
PinballJim
Xiaou2


Please let me now if I missed your name!

[vwalbridge]

Put me as a "tire-kicker"...at best.

Bums me out too...I had a blast last year. But I got major stuff going down in April this year.

[yotsuya]

Put me as a "tire-kicker"...at best.

Bums me out too...I had a blast last year. But I got major stuff going down in April this year.

Ack - can't believe I missed you off the original list!!!

Kick those tires harder, brother... we'll send good vibes your way...

[vwalbridge]

Anyone who hasn't been to ZapCon and is thinking about it...

You should really make an effort to go. It is a really great convention. Large selection of games, good food, great people, and some BYOAC fun.

Yots is a superb host and he really goes out of his way to make everyone feel welcome and have a good time. A memorable event for sure.

(No excuses for people living abroad...If Ond from Australia could make it, then so can you!)

[Malenko]

Damn......dead to you? that's beat city and you're the mayor.

[yotsuya]

Damn......dead to you? that's beat city and you're the mayor.

Neph sez you're in, is you in?

[thomas_surles]

Cold blooded

[yotsuya]

Cold blooded

[Nephasth]

Damn......dead to you? that's beat city and you're the mayor.

Neph sez you're in, is you in?

Mother scratcher better be...

[wemr97dl]

I'll be there Saturday for sure 1st time, already bought plane tickets


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[JulesWallet]

Looking forward to this. I had a great time with you guys last year.

[yotsuya]

I'll be there Saturday for sure 1st time, already bought plane tickets


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Awesome!  Where are you coming in from?

[wemr97dl]

Youngstown, Ohio area


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[yotsuya]

Youngstown, Ohio area


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Glad you can make it!!!

I went back and checked your project build. I see you're building your project with your son. Is he coming too?

[wemr97dl]

No just me and the wife he's got school we're driving to vegas after and flying home from there


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[yotsuya]

No just me and the wife he's got school we're driving to vegas after and flying home from there


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Sweet! We usually have a Friday night meetup at restaurant and arcade. Details to follow.

[wemr97dl]

Sounds great we get into town in the morning so we should be there

[yotsuya]

Sounds great we get into town in the morning so we should be there

Sweet.  It's family friendly,  so bring the old lady. Mrs. Harveybirdman and hopefully NotThatJennifer will be there as well.

[Ond]

Cross me off the list for this year, ain't happening.

[yotsuya]

Cross me off the list for this year, ain't happening.

[yotsuya]

For those of you that aren't Luddites...

https://www.facebook.com/events/387561718246340/?ti=cl

[jdbailey1206]

I'd go if I had a set schedule.  My job unfortunately doesn't permit it.  I'm waiting for the year that I am working in Arizona and by some fluke ZapCon doesn't happen on that said year.

[DeLuSioNal29]

Looks like Jetblue added Phoenix to their list!  (Wasn't available before).  Cheaper airfare as a result.  $150 each way.

I'm looking to arrive Wednesday or Thursday night... Not sure yet.  I think the Marriott worked out well too.  The breakfast buffet in the morning was cheap for what you got.

http://www.jetblue.com/wherewejet/

DeL

[yotsuya]

Looks like Jetblue added Phoenix to their list!  (Wasn't available before).  Cheaper airfare as a result.  $150 each way.

I'm looking to arrive Wednesday or Thursday night... Not sure yet.  I think the Marriott worked out well too.  The breakfast buffet in the morning was cheap for what you got.

http://www.jetblue.com/wherewejet/

DeL

No excuses, Tire kickers!

[pbj]

Since no one can be bothered to actually post a link to this event's website, here you go:

zapcon.com

(though perhaps I missed it in the deluge of image crap that's flooded this thread)

Also might want to fix that google summary that says it's taking place on April 16th and 17th, 2016.


Looks like $350 round trip from Houston. 

[DeLuSioNal29]

And someone tell Wes to hire this chick this year:


http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/cosplay-queen-phoenixs-jessica-nigri-makes-mad-bank-dressing-up-at-geek-conventions-worldwide-7741004

DeL

[pbj]

Mad bank ---my bottom---.  The cosplayers couldn't give their autographs away at the Houston Comicon.

[yotsuya]

Since no one can be bothered to actually post a link to this event's website, here you go:

zapcon.com

(though perhaps I missed it in the deluge of image crap that's flooded this thread)

Also might want to fix that google summary that says it's taking place on April 16th and 17th, 2016.


Looks like $350 round trip from Houston. 

ARE YOU COMING MOTHERSCRATCHER!!!

[yotsuya]

Important message from the ZapCon management. I was asked to pass it on since I am the official BYOAC Ambassador, after all.

......

Greetings!


It’s a brand new year which means it’s time to get the Zapcon ball rolling again.  Mark your calendars for April 29-30… Year FIVE!  Time really flies. Doesn’t seem that long ago we were stuffing that little room at the Renaissance to the gills with machines, fighting electrical issues and meter maids.  Ah, good times.


Last year was far and away the best show yet with over 300 games, lots of fun tournaments, exhibitions, and activities, and I hope we can count on your support to keep the momentum going for 2017. As always, in exchange for contributing to the show you qualify for the following incentives:

a weekend pass for each working game you bring.
all the benefits of pre-registration, including early admission.
access to the Contributor Only preview night.
a free ZapCon t-shirt if you bring 5 or more games.
a ticket for a drawing to win a FREE ARCADE GAME for each game you bring.
An exclusive "contributor" keepsake name badge.
a golden opportunity to sell or trade games.
Most importantly you’ll be part of the Zapcon team, and a valued member of the pinball & arcade community.

As if our keepsake badges and shirts weren’t cool enough on their own, we recently started doing Zapcon Nights at local arcade/pinball hotspots throughout the year.  Wearing a current Zapcon badge or shirt gets you discounts and free stuff at these events!  In fact, Join us for the next one Jan. 27th at Bonus Round!


As an additional thank you for being part of our show, I’d like to pass along a SIGNIFICANT show-only discount from Stern/Marco on their pinball machines. In exchange for the huge discount, the game will be delivered to the venue, and you will take it home after the close of the show on Sunday April 30th. The games available to us are:

Ghostbusters PREM and PRO
Spider-Man Vault Edition 
Metallica PREM / PRO (limited availability so need to lock these in asap)
Kiss PREM / PRO
Whoa Nellie
Walking Dead PREM / PRO
Star Trek PREM / PRO (limited availability so need to lock these in asap)
Batman 66
WWE
Game of Thrones PREM / PRO
Aerosmith will *probably* be available as well.

The deadline for taking advantage of this offer is March 13th, and supplies are limited, so don’t dally.


Please get back to me and let us know what games you’d like to bring this year, and if you're interested in the Stern discount.  


We take a lot of pride in our humble event, and I hope you do because it is YOUR event too.  We can’t do it without you.


Wes

wes [at] zapcon [dot] com

facebook.com/zapconaz

@Zapcon_AZ

[Nephasth]

Get me prices on Star Trek Premium and Spiderman VE.

[yotsuya]

Get me prices on Star Trek Premium and Spiderman VE.

You serious?  I can ask Wes.

[Nephasth]

I am the official BYOAC Ambassador, after all.

Ahem...