# The YEGPIN Pinball and Arcade Expo is Happening this Weekend in Alberta, Canada

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2022-07-20  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/the-yegpin-pinball-and-arcade-expo-is-happening-this-weekend-in-alberta-canada

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## Analysis

Knapp Arcade reports on YEGPIN, a major Canadian pinball and arcade expo taking place in Alberta (Sherwood Park) from July 21-24. The event features 225 pinball machines, 50 classic arcade machines, and 4 IFPA-sanctioned tournaments across 26,000 square feet.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] YEGPIN is the 5th annual Canadian Arcade and Pinball Expo — _Stated directly in article; note that COVID interrupted the annual schedule_
- [HIGH] The expo features 26,000 square feet of gaming space — _Explicitly stated in article description_
- [HIGH] The show includes 225 pinball machines and 50 classic arcade machines — _Specific numbers provided in article_
- [HIGH] YEGPIN has 4 IFPA-sanctioned tournaments — _Stated in article_

### Notable Quotes

> "26,000 feet of gaming goodness, featuring 225 pinball machines and 50 classic arcade machines And 4 IFPA sanctioned tournament"
> — **Knapp Arcade (article author)**
> _Core description of YEGPIN expo scale and offerings_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| YEGPIN | event | Major Canadian pinball and arcade expo held annually in Edmonton/Alberta region; 5th annual edition; features 225 pinball and 50 arcade machines with IFPA-sanctioned tournaments |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | Content source; appears to be arcade/gaming media outlet |
| Sherwood Park, Alberta | location | Host location for YEGPIN; venue at 2000 Premier Way (Millennium Place) |
| IFPA | organization | International Federation of Pinball Administrators; sanctions tournaments at YEGPIN |

### Topics

- **Primary:** YEGPIN expo event, Canadian pinball community, Arcade gaming events
- **Secondary:** Tournament competition (IFPA-sanctioned)

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Enthusiastic promotional tone; describes event as 'epic' and 'really cool'; straightforward announcement with encouragement to attend

### Signals

- **[event_signal]** YEGPIN 5th annual pinball and arcade expo announced for July 21-24 in Alberta with significant scale (225 pins, 50 arcade machines, 4 IFPA tournaments) (confidence: high) — Explicit event announcement with dates, location, and detailed specifications

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## Transcript

Besides the San Diego Comic Con that we’ve all been talking so much lately, there’s another really cool conversation this weekend, YEGPIN. YEGPIN is a huge Canadian Arcade and Pinball Expo that is taking place in Alberta from July 21st through the 24th.

This year’s show, the 5th annual (or at least would have been annual if it wasn’t for that darn COVID), sounds like it is going to be epic…26,000 feet of gaming goodness, featuring 225 pinball machines and 50 classic arcade machines And 4 IFPA sanctioned tournament. Below is a link to the show’s website and address for anyone who wants to check it out:

2000 Premier Way, Sherwood Park, AB

https://www.yegpin.com

Source: https://www.mayerthorpefreelancer.com/news/local-news/yegpin-floods-millennium-place-with-arcade-act

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