# PINBALL HEAVEN OPEN HOUSE

**Source:** Pinball News Website  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2025-06-25  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2025/06/25/pinball-heaven-open-house

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## Analysis

Pinball Heaven, a UK-based distributor and restoration company, held its first Open House on June 21, 2025, in Tarleton, Lancashire, coinciding with the UK premiere of Jersey Jack Pinball's Harry Potter game. The free event featured multiple game machines across three units, live streaming, food, and charity fundraising for Make-A-Wish, extending into an evening gathering at a nearby hotel with a tournament the following day.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Pinball Heaven was first established in 1994 as a pinball restoration company. — _Article explicitly states founding date and original business purpose._
- [HIGH] Pinball Heaven is the exclusive UK distributor for Jersey Jack Pinball, Spooky Pinball, Dutch Pinball, Hexa Pinball and Planetary Pinball's licensed remakes. — _Stated in opening section describing company's current role._
- [HIGH] Harry Potter had been revealed a couple of weeks before the Open Day (mid-June 2025). — _Article states: 'Although delayed by a few weeks, Jersey Jack Pinball's eleventh title, Harry Potter, had been revealed a couple of weeks before the Open Day.'_
- [HIGH] Jersey Jack Pinball founder Jack Guarnieri flew to the UK to present the Harry Potter game at the Open Day. — _Article states: 'Jack flew over to talk about the game's creation and its many features with Open Day attendees.'_
- [HIGH] Nearly £3,000 (US$4,088) was raised for Make-A-Wish charity by the event's conclusion. — _Article states: 'At the time of writing, nearly £3,000 (US$4,088) has been raised.'_
- [HIGH] Phil Palmer is considering making the Pinball Heaven Open Day an annual event. — _Article concludes: 'he is considering making the Pinball Heaven Open Day an annual event.'_
- [HIGH] Andy Foster won the tournament at Level entertainment centre in Preston with three strikes. — _Tournament results table and text confirm: 'the winner was Andy Foster who made it through with only three strikes against him.'_

### Notable Quotes

> "Although Stern Pinball exhibited their new Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant's Eye game at EAG Expo, it was shown on the stand of Electrocoin, the UK's importer of Stern machines. No other company had a new game to promote at that time."
> — **Pinball News article**, Mid-article context section
> _Explains why Pinball Heaven chose to hold its own event rather than exhibit at EAG Expo trade show—no other new games were being promoted at that event in June 2025._

> "With the UK premiere now taking place at Pinball Heaven, Jack flew over to talk about the game's creation and its many features with Open Day attendees."
> — **Pinball News article**, Event planning context
> _Highlights the strategic timing of Harry Potter's reveal coinciding with the Open Day, which brought Jersey Jack's founder to the UK event._

> "Those who wished to come were invited to visit The Villa hotel and restaurant in Wrea Green, around a 30-minute drive from Pinball Heaven. Guests were offered rooms for free by Phil in exchange for a donation to Make-A-Wish."
> — **Pinball News article**, Evening event section
> _Demonstrates Phil Palmer's investment in creating an extended, premium community experience and charitable fundraising opportunity._

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Pinball Heaven | company | UK-based pinball restoration company founded in 1994, now exclusive UK distributor for JJP, Spooky, Dutch Pinball, Hexa Pinball, and Planetary Pinball remakes. Hosted the Open House event. |
| Phil Palmer | person | Owner of Pinball Heaven; organized and funded the first Open House event on June 21, 2025, offering free hotel rooms and pizza to attendees in exchange for charity donations. |
| Jersey Jack Pinball | company | Premium pinball manufacturer; released Harry Potter as its eleventh title, featured prominently at the Open House with founder Jack Guarnieri in attendance. |
| Jack Guarnieri | person | Founder of Jersey Jack Pinball; flew to UK to present Harry Potter game at Pinball Heaven Open House and discuss its creation with attendees. |
| Harry Potter | game | Jersey Jack Pinball's eleventh title; revealed a couple of weeks before June 21, 2025; featured as Collector's Edition at Open House; high demand throughout the event and evening. |
| Ian from Preston Pinball | person | Live-streamed Harry Potter gameplay and other titles; organized post-event tournament at Level entertainment centre in Preston using 'six strikes' format. |
| Make-A-Wish | organization | Nominated charity for the Pinball Heaven Open House; raised nearly £3,000 through donations and hotel room fees. |
| Stern Pinball | company | Major pinball manufacturer; showed Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant's Eye at EAG Expo; multiple Stern titles available to play at Pinball Heaven Open House. |
| EAG Expo | event | Annual UK trade show in London; Stern exhibited D&D game there; Phil Palmer chose to hold Open House instead of attending this show. |
| The Villa | venue | Hotel and restaurant in Wrea Green, approximately 30 minutes from Pinball Heaven; hosted evening dinner, quiz, and extended play of Harry Potter machine. |
| Level | venue | Entertainment centre in Preston; hosted Sunday morning post-event tournament with 24 players on 8 machines. |
| Chris Brimacombe | person | Vendor at Open House car boot sales area; sold surplus pinball parts. |
| Andy Foster | person | Tournament winner at Level with 3 strikes in the 'six strikes' format competition. |
| Spooky Pinball | company | Boutique manufacturer; exclusive UK distribution handled by Pinball Heaven. |
| Dutch Pinball | company | Pinball manufacturer; exclusive UK distribution handled by Pinball Heaven. |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Jersey Jack Pinball Harry Potter release and UK premiere, Pinball Heaven Open House event logistics and attendance
- **Secondary:** UK pinball distribution and retail landscape, Community engagement and charitable fundraising in pinball, Tournament play and competitive formats
- **Mentioned:** Pinball aftermarket parts and sales, Live streaming of pinball gameplay

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.92) — Article celebrates successful event with detailed coverage of machines, attendees, community engagement, and Jack Guarnieri's attendance. Tone is enthusiastic and celebratory. No critical perspectives or complaints mentioned. High engagement and demand for Harry Potter game emphasized throughout.

### Signals

- **[community_signal]** The Open House extended beyond a one-day event into a multi-day experience with hotel accommodations, dining, charity tournament, and live streaming. (confidence: high) — Event included evening dinner at The Villa hotel, early morning tournament at Level, and live streaming by Preston Pinball content creator.
- **[community_signal]** Significant charitable fundraising component (£3,000+ for Make-A-Wish) demonstrates community goodwill and operator investment in social benefit events. (confidence: high) — Event raised nearly £3,000 for Make-A-Wish; Phil offered free hotel rooms in exchange for charity donations.
- **[event_signal]** Pinball Heaven held its first dedicated Open House event on June 21, 2025, positioning it as an alternative to major trade shows like EAG Expo. (confidence: high) — Article documents the full event with photos, timeline, and strategic reasoning: Phil Palmer chose to host own event rather than exhibit at EAG Expo.
- **[market_signal]** High demand for Harry Potter game throughout the event indicates strong collector and player interest in the title. (confidence: high) — Article repeatedly notes Harry Potter was 'busy throughout the day' and played 'until shortly after 1am,' with continued play at evening venue.
- **[announcement]** Harry Potter by Jersey Jack Pinball was officially revealed a couple of weeks before June 21, 2025, making its UK premiere at Pinball Heaven Open House. (confidence: high) — Article states: 'Although delayed by a few weeks, Jersey Jack Pinball's eleventh title, Harry Potter, had been revealed a couple of weeks before the Open Day.'
- **[business_signal]** Pinball Heaven strategically capitalized on Harry Potter reveal timing to position itself as premiere UK showcase venue, replacing traditional trade show participation. (confidence: high) — Article explains: 'Had Harry Potter been revealed back in January, Jersey Jack Pinball founder, Jack Guarnieri, would have been in London at the EAG Expo show to present it. With the UK premiere now taking place at Pinball Heaven, Jack flew over...'

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## Transcript

**Date:** 21st June 2025
**Location:** Unit 8, Tarleton Courtyard, 94 Church Rd, Tarleton, PR4 6UP, UK

Saturday 21st June, 2025, saw the first Pinball Heaven Open House, held at the company’s headquarters in the Lancashire town of Tarleton.

[![Tarleton Courtyard, home of Pinball Heaven](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/02-pinball-heaven-2025-1024x555.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/02-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

Tarleton Courtyard, home of Pinball Heaven

First established in 1994 as a pinball restoration company, Pinball Heaven is now the exclusive UK distributor for Jersey Jack Pinball, Spooky Pinball, Dutch Pinball, Hexa Pinball and Planetary Pinball’s licensed remakes, as well as numerous parts manufacturers. They are also a major supplier of Stern Pinball’s machines to home and commercial buyers.

[![The Pinball Heaven HQ](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/01-pinball-heaven-2025-1024x546.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/01-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

The Pinball Heaven HQ

The date for the Open Day was set by Pinball Heaven’s owner, Phil Palmer, back in January. Phil decided holding a free dedicated event at his company’s base to showcase his range of machines was preferable to taking a stand at the annual EAG Expo trade show in London.

Although Stern Pinball exhibited their new *Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye* game at EAG Expo, it was shown on the stand of Electrocoin, the UK’s importer of Stern machines. No other company had a new game to promote at that time.

By June, though, things were different.

Although delayed by a few weeks, Jersey Jack Pinball’s eleventh title, *Harry Potter*, had been revealed a couple of weeks before the Open Day, making it the perfect time to promote the new release.

So, just inside the entrance to Pinball Heaven, a Collector’s Edition *Harry Potter* machine was set up for Open Day attendees to enjoy.

[![A 'display sample' Harry Potter Collector's Edition](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/27-pinball-heaven-2025-663x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/27-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

A ‘display sample’ Harry Potter Collector’s Edition
(picture: Neil McEwan)

Had Harry Potter been revealed back in January, Jersey Jack Pinball founder, Jack Guarnieri, would have been in London at the EAG Expo show to present it. With the UK premiere now taking place at Pinball Heaven, Jack flew over to talk about the game’s creation and its many features with Open Day attendees.

[![Jack Guarnieri with JJP's new Harry Potter game](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/17-pinball-heaven-2025-472x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/17-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

Jack Guarnieri with JJP’s new Harry Potter game

The *Harry Potter* game was busy throughout the day and, as we shall see, through the night and into the early hours.

[![Everyone wanted to play the latest JJP game](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/10-pinball-heaven-2025-1024x483.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/10-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

Everyone wanted to play the latest JJP game

Ian from Preston Pinball even set up a rig to live-stream some of the *Harry Potter* action, along with gameplay from some of the other titles.

[![Some of the gameplay was streamed live](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/18-pinball-heaven-2025-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/18-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

Some of the gameplay was streamed live

You can watch the Harry Potter stream here:

VIDEO

Four more Jersey Jack Pinball titles were set up in the Pinball Heaven showroom – *Avatar: The Battle for Pandora*, *Elton John*, *Guns N’ Roses* and *Toy Story 4* – along with another seven games – *Roto Pool*, *The Shadow*, *Cactus Canyon Remake*, *Looney Tunes*, *The Texas Chainsaw Massacre*, *The Big Lebowski* and *Funhouse Remake*.

[![The four additional JJP titles](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/09-pinball-heaven-2025-1024x553.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/09-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

The four additional JJP titles

[![More of Pinball Heaven's products](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/08-pinball-heaven-2025-1024x480.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/08-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

More of Pinball Heaven’s products

While the Open Day was free, donations were accepted for the event’s nominated charity, Make-A-Wish. At the time of writing, nearly £3,000 (US$4,088) has been raised. Donations can still be made at [the event’s dedicated Just Giving page](https://www.justgiving.com/page/phil-palmer-1).

[![Make-A-Wish were the nominated charity for the Open Day](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/20-pinball-heaven-2025-1024x522.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/20-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

Make-A-Wish were the nominated charity for the Open Day

Although Unit 8 is Pinball Heaven’s main base, Phil also owns several other units in the complex. Two of these were brought into use for the Open Day. One unit had two more rows of machines set up on free play (except for the *Dungeons & Dragons* Limited Edition which was display-only). All were Stern titles, and most were Pinball Heaven machines, although a few were brought in by friends and customers.

[![One of the rows of machines in the second unit](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/06-pinball-heaven-2025-1024x485.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/06-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

One of the rows of machines in the second unit

[![The opposite row of free play pinballs](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/07-pinball-heaven-2025-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/07-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

The opposite row of free play pinballs

The machines available to play were, *Whoa Nellie!*, *Jaws*, *Deadpool*, *AC/DC*, *Iron Maiden*, *James Bond*, *Dungeons & Dragons*, *The Uncanny X-Men*, *Spider-Man*, *Venom*, *John Wick*, *Foo Fighters*, *Star Wars* and *Elvira’s House of Horrors*.

[![Open Day visitors enjoying the machines
(picture: Neil McEwan)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/25-pinball-heaven-2025-1024x576.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/25-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

Open Day visitors enjoying the machines
(picture: Neil McEwan)

The second additional unit was split between a ‘car boot’ sales area at the front for assorted pinball parts, and another row of free play machines at the rear.

[![The sign on the window of the second extra unit](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/11-pinball-heaven-2025-522x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/11-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

The sign on the window of the second extra unit

[![The 'car boot sale' area](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/28-pinball-heaven-2025-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/28-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

The ‘car boot sale’ area

Pinball Heaven had one table covered with used parts, new mods and some reproduction parts.

[![The Pinball Heaven table](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/14-pinball-heaven-2025-461x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/14-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

The Pinball Heaven table

[![The Pinball Heaven table](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/15-pinball-heaven-2025-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/15-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

The Pinball Heaven table

[![A few backglasses for sale](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/16-pinball-heaven-2025-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/16-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

A few backglasses for sale

Chris Brimacombe took the other table to sell his surplus parts.

[![Chris Brimacombe's sales table](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/12-pinball-heaven-2025-560x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/12-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

Chris Brimacombe’s sales table

[![Chris Brimacombe's sales table](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/13-pinball-heaven-2025-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/13-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

Chris Brimacombe’s sales table

At the back of the room, visitors could play *Pinbot*, *Dr. Dude*, *Cactus Canyon Remake*, *Twilight Zone*, *The Addams Family* and *Attack from Mars Remake*.

[![The Cactus Canyon Remake
(picture: Neil McEwan)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/24-pinball-heaven-2025-768x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/24-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

The Cactus Canyon Remake
(picture: Neil McEwan)

[![Attack from Mars Remake with the Brian Allen translite
(picture: Neil McEwan)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/26-pinball-heaven-2025-768x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/26-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

Attack from Mars Remake with the Brian Allen translite
(picture: Neil McEwan)

The Carl Weathers in the run-up to the Open Day had been unseasonably sunny and hot (c. 30° Celsius). That hot spell was coming to an end during the event, producing a few brief rain showers. Fortunately, the rain was brief enough not to disrupt the arrival of Betsy’s Pizza at lunchtime.

[![The Betsy's Pizza van arrives](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/03-pinball-heaven-2025-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/03-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

The Betsy’s Pizza van arrives

Her food truck parked just outside Pinball Heaven’s entrance and kept visitors supplied with hot, tasty pizza, paid for by Phil. Naturally, the pizzas tended to be snapped up just as soon as they were served.

[![The table was regularly topped-up with more fresh pizzas](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/04-pinball-heaven-2025-1024x493.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/04-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

The table was regularly topped-up with more fresh pizzas

Cans of cold soft drinks were also available in ice buckets inside the extra units.

[![A little light rain didn't disrupt lunchtime](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/05-pinball-heaven-2025-1024x607.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/05-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

A little light rain didn’t disrupt lunchtime

Play continued throughout the afternoon until the official closing time of 5pm.

[![The Open Day at Pinball Heaven continued until 5pm](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/19-pinball-heaven-2025-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/19-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

The Open Day at Pinball Heaven continued until 5pm

That wasn’t the end of the fun, though.

Those who wished to come were invited to visit The Villa hotel and restaurant in Wrea Green, around a 30-minute drive from Pinball Heaven.

[![The Villa hotel and restaurant](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/29-pinball-heaven-2025-1024x467.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/29-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

The Villa hotel and restaurant
(picture: The Villa)

Open Day guests could stay at the hotel, join in the evening meal and socialise until the early hours of the morning. Guests were offered rooms for free by Phil in exchange for a donation to Make-A-Wish.

[![Dinner and evening entertainment took place in The Pavilion](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/21-pinball-heaven-2025-1024x461.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/21-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

Dinner and evening entertainment took place in The Pavilion

[![Jack and Phil, along with his family and friends were on one table](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/22-pinball-heaven-2025-1024x485.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/22-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

Jack and Phil, along with his family and friends were on one table

After dinner, a general knowledge quiz was held, with free drinks at the bar for the winning team.

Meanwhile, the *Harry Potter* game had been brought from Tarleton over and set up in The Pavilion. It continued to be played until shortly after 1am, with events finally wrapping up close to 2am.

[![More play on Harry Potter](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/23-pinball-heaven-2025-1024x544.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/pinball-heaven-2025/23-pinball-heaven-2025.jpg)

More play on Harry Potter

After a hearty cooked breakfast on Sunday morning, those with a competitive edge could take part in a cash tournament held by Ian of Preston Pinball at ‘[Level’ entertainment centre in Preston](https://levelpreston.co.uk/).

The tournament used a ‘six strikes’ format, with groups of four playing a single game per round where the winner received no strikes, the second- and third-placed players got one strike each, and the last placed player got two strikes. After each round the player groups were mixed up with those with similar numbers of strikes playing together.

We sadly had to make the four-hour drive home on Sunday morning, but twenty-four players did take part, playing on eight machines which were set up just for the tournament.

The machines were:

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| *The Avengers: Infinity Quest Cactus Canyon Remake Foo Fighters John Wick* | *Pulp Fiction The Mandalorian Venom Whitewater* |
|  |  |

After ten rounds of matches, the winner was Andy Foster who made it through with only three strikes against him. Nick Marshall and Steven Kielty collected their sixth and seventh strikes respectively in round ten, to make Nick second and Steven third.

Here are the full results:

| Position | Name | Strikes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Andy Foster | 3 |
| 2 | Nick Marshall | 6 |
| 3 | Steven Kielty | 7 |
| 4 | Tim Porter | 6 |
| 5 | Paul Owen | 7 |
| 6 | Garry Speight | 6 |
| 6 | Ian Walmsley | 6 |
| 8 | Glen Cockell | 6 |
| 8 | Neil McRae | 6 |
| 10 | Alan Jones | 7 |
| 10 | Andrew Ellis | 7 |
| 10 | Leo Marshall | 7 |
| 13 | Tim Knowles | 6 |
| 13 | Cheryl Ellis | 6 |
| 13 | Paul Garner | 6 |
| 13 | Don Gauld | 6 |
| 13 | Andrew Broom | 6 |
| 13 | Roy Smith | 6 |
| 13 | Bob Marlow | 6 |
| 20 | Dan Williams | 7 |
| 21 | Jim King | 6 |
| 21 | Luke Wells | 6 |
| 21 | Clare Johnson | 6 |
| 24 | Paul Barber | 7 |

There’s no doubt everyone who attended Pinball Heaven’s first Open Day thoroughly enjoyed their visit. Having Jack Guarnieri in attendance to present his new *Harry Potter* Collector’s Edition game was perfect timing and made the whole event extra special.

While the release of the new game was certainly serendipitous for Phil’s selected dates and might prove difficult to pull-off again, he is considering making the Pinball Heaven Open Day an annual event. If he does, who knows who or what might make a special guest appearance in 2026?

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