# 10 Reasons Why You NEED to Visit Texas Pinball Festival

**Source:** Cary Hardy  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2023-03-15  
**Duration:** 10m 1s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83qXmbuHW3w

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## Analysis

Cary Hardy promotes the Texas Pinball Festival (next weekend from this recording) with 10+ reasons to attend, highlighting over 300 free-play machines featuring record-breaking new game releases from all major manufacturers, vendor booths, meet-and-greets with designers and content creators, the Twippies Awards, seminars, a swap meet, food trucks, the Pinball: The Man Who Saved It movie screening, a raffle featuring a new-in-box Simpsons Pinball Party, and the community aspect of gathering with fellow enthusiasts.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Over 300 pinball machines will be set on free play at Texas Pinball Festival — _Cary Hardy, video promotion for TPF_
- [MEDIUM] This is the most new games ever at a pinball expo or convention, and likely will never happen again — _Cary Hardy assertion about record game count at TPF_
- [HIGH] Simpsons Pinball Party (20 years old) will be unboxed and raffled as it has never been opened since leaving the factory — _Cary Hardy describing reason #10 and raffle details_
- [HIGH] Christopher Franchi (artist for Stern, American Pinball, Jersey Jack) will be at TPF to sign memorabilia — _Cary Hardy mentioning designer meet-and-greet opportunities_
- [HIGH] Twippies Awards at TPF will showcase votes for the best machine of 2022 — _Cary Hardy describing reason #5_

### Notable Quotes

> "There has never been this many new games at a pinball expo or convention period and the chances are this will never happen again"
> — **Cary Hardy**, ~1:00-1:30
> _Emphasizes unprecedented concentration of new game releases at a single event, signaling major manufacturer participation and market activity_

> "This is a chance for us pinball nerds to all gather and understand what we're talking about when we talk about it"
> — **Cary Hardy**, ~16:00-16:30
> _Captures the community bonding aspect of TPF; identifies the isolation many enthusiasts feel in mainstream social circles_

> "Franchi, you had one thing to do"
> — **Cary Hardy**, ~5:00
> _Humorous aside about Christopher Franchi struggling to spell attendee names during signings; humanizes industry figures_

> "If you have never even heard or seen the National Video Game Museum, I highly recommend it"
> — **Cary Hardy**, ~12:00
> _Promotes adjacent entertainment venue near TPF to extend attendee itinerary_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Texas Pinball Festival | event | Major annual pinball tournament and trade show held in Frisco, Texas; described as having record number of new games (8 new releases confirmed), 300+ free-play machines, swap meet, Twippy Awards ceremony, seminars, and raffle |
| Cary Hardy | person | Pinball YouTuber/content creator; presenting promotional video for TPF; will host Simpsons Pinball Party unboxing event at festival |
| Christopher Franchi | person | Artist/designer who has worked on games for Stern Pinball, American Pinball, and Jersey Jack; will be at TPF for meet-and-greets and signing memorabilia |
| Stern Pinball | company | Major pinball manufacturer; releasing Foo Fighters game at TPF |
| Spooky Pinball | company | Pinball manufacturer; releasing Scooby-Doo Where Are You machine at TPF |
| Jersey Jack Pinball | company | Pinball manufacturer; releasing Godfather game at TPF |
| Chicago Gaming Company | company | Pinball manufacturer; releasing Pulp Fiction game at TPF |
| American Pinball | company | Pinball manufacturer; releasing Galactic Tank Force game at TPF |
| Multimorphic | company | Pinball manufacturer; releasing Final Resistance game at TPF |
| Pinball Brothers | company | Pinball manufacturer; releasing Queen game at TPF |
| Haggis Pinball | company | Pinball manufacturer/designer; bringing Fathom remake to TPF |
| Foo Fighters | game | New Stern Pinball release; Cary Hardy mentions wanting it signed by Jack Danger at TPF |
| Godfather | game | New Jersey Jack Pinball release to be displayed at TPF |
| Pulp Fiction | game | Newly announced Chicago Gaming Company game to be displayed at TPF |
| Queen | game | New Pinball Brothers release to be displayed at TPF |
| Scooby-Doo Where Are You | game | New Spooky Pinball release to be displayed at TPF |
| Fathom | game | Remake being brought to TPF by Haggis Pinball |
| Simpsons Pinball Party | game | 20-year-old game; never opened since factory; will be unboxed, upgraded (rubber and LED conversion), and raffled at TPF; hosted by Cary Hardy |
| Twippies Awards | event | Annual awards ceremony at TPF celebrating best machines and pinball personalities; held Saturday night; votes for best machine of 2022 |
| Pinball: The Man Who Saved It | product | Documentary film directed by Roger Sharp; screening at TPF; focuses on pinball history; will become publicly available after TPF showing |
| National Video Game Museum | venue | Located few miles from Embassy Suites (TPF venue) in Frisco; shuttle service available to attendees during festival weekend |
| Embassy Suites | venue | Hotel venue hosting Texas Pinball Festival in Frisco; has food trucks outside and nearby restaurants including Perry Steakhouse |
| Jack Danger | person | Pinball personality/media figure; Cary Hardy hopes to get him to sign Foo Fighters machine at TPF |
| Galactic Tank Force | game | New American Pinball release to be displayed at TPF |
| Final Resistance | game | New Multimorphic release to be displayed at TPF |

### Signals

- **[event_signal]** Record concentration of 8 new game releases from all major pinball manufacturers at single TPF event (Stern Foo Fighters, Spooky Scooby-Doo, Jersey Jack Godfather, CGC Pulp Fiction, American Pinball Galactic Tank Force, Multimorphic Final Resistance, Pinball Brothers Queen, Haggis Fathom remake) (confidence: high) — Cary Hardy explicitly states 'there has never been this many new games at a pinball expo or convention period' and provides comprehensive list of 8 debuts
- **[machine_intel]** Eight new pinball machines confirmed for debut/display at Texas Pinball Festival from major and emerging manufacturers (confidence: high) — Cary Hardy provides named list of manufacturer + game combinations; Pulp Fiction described as 'newly announced'
- **[event_signal]** Comprehensive manufacturer presence at TPF including Stern, Spooky, Jersey Jack, Chicago Gaming, American Pinball, Multimorphic, Pinball Brothers, and Haggis; suggests TPF as critical industry showcase (confidence: high) — All major manufacturers named as bringing games; Cary emphasizes 'there is so much to mention about what is going to be at this show'
- **[community_signal]** TPF positioned as critical gathering point for dispersed hobbyists with limited local pinball community; addresses isolation felt by enthusiasts in mainstream social contexts (confidence: high) — Cary's extended commentary on +1 reason: 'How many of you out there are at work... and you've got no one else to talk pinball about... But this is where you get to go and everyone there is just right there with you'
- **[venue_signal]** TPF expanding attendee experience beyond pinball with shuttle service to National Video Game Museum, food trucks, nearby restaurants, and accommodation at Embassy Suites (confidence: high) — Cary details multiple venue amenities including shuttles to video game museum, food trucks, barbecue, Perry Steakhouse, hotels
- **[collector_signal]** Rare new-in-box Simpsons Pinball Party (never opened, 20 years old) being raffled at TPF; attracts collectors and drives attendance for raffle opportunity (confidence: high) — Cary promotes #10 reason as chance to 'win a new in box Simpsons Pinball Party' with Titan rubber and LED upgrades applied live
- **[content_signal]** Cary Hardy (YouTuber) hosting major event at TPF (Simpsons unboxing/raffle); multiple pinball content creators and personalities attending for meet-and-greets (confidence: high) — Cary describes hosting unboxing and raffle; references multiple 'pinball personalities' and 'content creators like myself' attending
- **[personnel_signal]** Key pinball artists and designers including Christopher Franchi confirmed attending TPF for public meet-and-greets and autographing; signals industry access (confidence: high) — Cary states designers 'will be there that you can meet and greet or even have them sign things' and names Franchi specifically with anecdote about name-spelling
- **[operational_signal]** Early Saturday morning swap meet at TPF parking lot featuring enthusiasts buying/selling machines and parts; primary venue for secondary market activity and project sourcing (confidence: high) — Cary describes swap meet as place to 'unload all types of projects or pieces to projects to entire machines'; notes he will 'be there trying to unload a bunch of items'
- **[market_signal]** Multiple new games released/available for public play within weeks of TPF; suggests TPF as critical launch/availability window for manufacturers (confidence: medium) — Cary mentions games 'within the last three weeks' and includes 'brand new release games for manufacturers over the last year'
- **[community_signal]** Twippy Awards held live at TPF Saturday night; community voting on best machine of 2022; signals industry recognition and prestige around awards (confidence: high) — Cary describes as 'big award once a year celebration where everyone comes together to see what everyone voted for when it comes to the best machine of 2022'
- **[content_signal]** Pinball: The Man Who Saved It (Roger Sharp film) screening at TPF; film transitioning to public availability post-event (confidence: high) — Cary states 'brand new movie that's finally getting out and being seen by the public' and 'there's going to be a viewing for this at the show'; notes film 'will be available for public viewing... very shortly'

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## Transcript

What's up guys and welcome back to my channel where I talk and do everything pinball. Now Texas Pinball Festival is next weekend and there are some of you out there that are still on the fence or just don't really know if you should go to Texas Pinball Festival. Well I'm here to give you 10 reasons why you should. oh here we go carrie's shillin texas pinball festival again you're goddamn right now these are going to be in no particular order of greatness or preference or anything this is merely just a list that i have compiled and trust me it took everything i have to just narrow it down to 10 because there is so much to mention about what is going to be at this show. Let's start with number one, and that is all of the games. There will be over 300 pinball machines set on free play for your enjoyment. And of course, this includes talking about the brand new release games for manufacturers over the last year, and especially within the last three weeks. Now, I have made a list of the games, and there's a chance that I still may have forgotten one. But Haggis Pinball is going to be bringing their Fathom remake. Spooky Pinball is going to be bringing their Scooby-Doo Where Are You machine. Pinball Brothers is going to be bringing Queen. Stern is going to be bringing brand new Foo Fighters. Jersey Jack Pinball is going to be bringing Godfather. CGC will be bringing their newly announced Pulp Fiction. Multimorphics Final Resistance. And American Pinball will be bringing Galactic Tank Force. there has never been this many new games at a pinball expo or convention period and the chances are this will never happen again and number two is the vendors this is a big deal because you're going to have a lot of them they're selling all kinds of things from restoration to any other type of tool that is new to the market then of course you have all the items that are going to be there for like you know led replacements you know rubber ring replacements the list goes on and on mods galore there's going to be all types of vendors there that are going to have all sorts of products gadgets tools devices rest i can even explain the excitement i have for all the vendors that are going to be there to be able to assist you in anything that you might need for your project or your brand new machine. Number three, we're talking about pinball personalities and celebrities. Now, pinball personalities, meaning people like to do podcasts or YouTube content creators like myself, And then you have celebrities, which are the real heroes in the pinball hobby, and that are the people like the designers, the artists, the people that crafted and made these machines that we thoroughly enjoy. A lot of them will be there that you can meet and greet or even have them sign things. Like, for instance, you can bring in stuff for Christopher Franchi to sign and an artist that's done work for Stern Pinball and most recently American Pinball and Jersey Jack. That guy will sign anything. Just make sure he gets your name right. I mean, Franchi, you had one thing to do. But this is a time where a lot of us will be bringing in our back glasses or trans lights or the entire machine in general. And hopefully we'll find people that were involved in crafting the machine that we enjoy. And now that I think about it, I'm kind of curious if I can get Jack Danger to sign my Foo Fighters. Squirrel! anyways back to the topic at hand there will be pinball celebrities and plenty of pinball personalities out there for you to meet and greet number four and that is the swap meet this is on saturday morning early saturday morning right there in front of the convention in the parking lot area where you have a number of us enthusiasts that are basically trying to unload all types of projects or pieces to projects to entire machines and it's people walking around and you never know what you're going to find whether it be i'm there to find a new project i need something to work on or if you're just you know needing to sell things that you've got a collection of that you have no use for the swap meet is the perfect place for that i'll be there trying to unload a bunch of items that i don't need number five is the twippy awards this is a big award once a year celebration where everyone comes together to see what everyone voted for when it comes to the best machine of 2022 uh and of course awards for person pinball personalities and stuff like that this is a big event that a lot of us out there kind of look forward to and celebrating the hobby So that's going to be there live at Texas Pinball Festival Saturday night. Number six is the Roger Sharp movie, Pinball, The Man Who Saved It. This is a brand new movie that's finally getting out and being seen by the public. and there's going to be a viewing for this at the show. This is a movie that I got to see last year. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have a review on my channel in case you're interested in seeing it. But by all means, if you have not seen it, try your damnedest to either view it at Texas Pinball Festival, but it will be available for public viewing and other means very shortly, if not already. And number seven is The Seminars. In The Seminar Room, which is going like all weekend, And this is the chance for you to get a lot of information from particular manufacturers and a bunch of other things that are going on. There's a big old list that you can see when a manufacturer goes in there and they're talking about how they went about creating a certain game. This is where you're going to get a lot of information that you typically would not get. Plus, they do include a Q&A usually at the end of their seminar. So if there are certain questions that you would like to get answers to and you want to get it straight from the horse's mouth, this is the time to do it where you can actually speak to the people that created this game that you may have questions about. Number eight is not so much Texas Pinball Festival as it is something else to do while you are here in Frisco, Texas, and that is the National Video Game Museum. There will be shuttles that will be going out there over the weekend that you can get upon and go there and check out that. If you have never even heard or seen the National Video Game Museum, I highly recommend it. I hope to have some B-roll footage showing you of what they all have there for your viewing. It is merely just a few miles away from the Embassy Suites where Texas Pinball Festival is being held. Number nine is the food. We're going to have plenty of food trucks right outside the Embassy Suites. I don't know what kind of food trucks this year. They're different every year, so I don't really know what to expect. But if food trucks aren't your thing, then by all means, there are plenty of restaurants very close to the embassy, as well as really good barbecue places just a few miles down the road I mean this is including and not limited to Perry Steakhouse which is right there next to the embassy If you want the best pork chop that you ever had then I highly recommend paying them a visit. And number 10 is the unboxing of a new inbox, Simpsons Pinball Party. That's a little strange because that game is 20 years old now, but we're going to be unboxing it because it's never been open since it left the factory and it's going to be hosted by yours truly and uh we're going to have pinball ers they're going to be performing all types of upgrades on it by changing out the rubbers to titan they're going to be doing led conversion on i believe and this game will be raffled off at the very end of texas pinball festival it's being donated uh excuse me i don't have their names off the top of my head but it's being donated to the Texas Pinball Festival for the purpose of the raffle. So if you want a chance to win a new in box, the Simpsons Pinball Party, then there's your other reason to go to Texas Pinball Festival is to enter into that raffle. So I've given you 10 and now I'm going to give you a plus one. And that plus one is you. The people, everyone in this hobby. This is a chance for us pinball nerds to all gather and understand what we're talking about when we talk about it. How many of you out there are at work or wherever and you've got no one else to talk pinball about, even though something just happened the night before, whether it be a new game reveal, a new stream. And if you try talking to some of your coworkers like, hey, man, did you check out that stream for the new Stern Pooh Potters game or whatever? They look at you like, I don't care or don't know what you're talking about. But this is where you get to go to the Texas Pinball Festival, and everyone there is just right there with you. We're excited to talk about it as anybody else that you'd want to be able to talk to. So that is one of my favorite things, by all means, is the people. And I'm looking forward to seeing all of you at Texas Pinball Festival coming up next weekend. and i talked to the wrong camera the whole time awesome you

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