# EAG INTERNATIONAL 2018

**Source:** Pinball News Website  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2018-01-19  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2018/01/19/eag-international-2018

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## Analysis

EAG International 2018 (January 16-18) was held at ExCel London with eleven pinball machines from five manufacturers on display. Jersey Jack Pinball showcased their new Pirates of the Caribbean title alongside Dialed In! and The Hobbit, while Stern Pinball (via Electrocoin distributor) exhibited Guardians of the Galaxy, Batman 66, Star Wars, and Ghostbusters. Chicago Gaming showed Medieval Madness and Attack from Mars remakes, Dutch Pinball displayed The Big Lebowski, and Heighway Pinball featured their Alien machine. The show also featured adjacent gaming and arcade content including VR experiences and mechanical innovations.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Pirates of the Caribbean is a sample/show machine not yet in production — _Article explicitly states 'Pirates of the Caribbean is not yet in production, so this was a sample machine. Even so, it didn't exhibit any problems and seemed to be enjoyed by everyone who got to play it.'_
- [HIGH] Guardians of the Galaxy had a drop target manufacturing defect that Stern knew about and was fixing — _Article reports: 'There was a problem with the drop target mechanism refusing to drop as a result of an incorrectly-manufactured part. Stern know about this, have fixed it, and are sending out replacement parts to those affected.'_
- [HIGH] Stern Pinball sent a team of five people to EAG 2018: Gary Stern, George Gomez, Dave Peterson, John Buscallia, and Jim Belt — _Article states: 'Stern Pinball apparently had a team of five at the show, with Gary Stern, George Gomez, Dave Peterson, John Buscallia and Jim Belt all making the trip across the Atlantic.'_
- [HIGH] The EAG show grew slightly and filled all available space in halls N1-N6 — _Article reports: 'There was good news for visitors to EAG this year. The show has grown slightly and managed to fill all the available the space in halls N1 – N6.'_
- [HIGH] Heighway Pinball's Alien had an upper flipper sticking issue that was reportedly fixed during the show — _Article notes: 'The upper flipper was sticking when we played it early in the morning, but it appeared to have been fixed when we called back later in the day.'_

### Notable Quotes

> "Pirates of the Caribbean is not yet in production, so this was a sample machine. Even so, it didn't exhibit any problems and seemed to be enjoyed by everyone who got to play it."
> — **Pinball News**, N/A
> _Confirms JJP's Pirates of the Caribbean as pre-production show game with positive reception_

> "Despite some talk of the game being a little lacklustre, we greatly enjoyed playing it and the artwork is a riot of colour both inside and out."
> — **Pinball News**, N/A
> _Acknowledges community skepticism about Guardians of the Galaxy while reporting positive hands-on experience with artwork quality_

> "Stern know about this, have fixed it, and are sending out replacement parts to those affected."
> — **Pinball News**, N/A
> _Confirms Stern's response to manufacturing defect on Guardians of the Galaxy drop target_

> "There was good news for visitors to EAG this year. The show has grown slightly and managed to fill all the available the space in halls N1 – N6."
> — **Pinball News**, N/A
> _Indicates positive momentum for EAG Expo and amusement industry trade show in early 2018_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| EAG International 2018 | event | Major amusement gaming trade show held January 16-18, 2018 at ExCel London Exhibition Centre |
| Jersey Jack Pinball | company | Boutique pinball manufacturer displaying Pirates of the Caribbean (pre-production), Dialed In!, and The Hobbit at the show |
| Pirates of the Caribbean | game | Jersey Jack Pinball game shown as pre-production sample at EAG 2018, not yet in production |
| Stern Pinball | company | Major pinball manufacturer with team of five at show, displaying Guardians of the Galaxy, Batman 66, Star Wars, and Ghostbusters Pro |
| Guardians of the Galaxy | game | Stern Pinball's newest title featured at EAG 2018; had drop target manufacturing defect later fixed and replaced |
| Chicago Gaming Company | company | Manufacturer displaying Medieval Madness and Attack from Mars remakes at EAG 2018, represented by Doug Skor |
| Dutch Pinball | company | Manufacturer displaying The Big Lebowski at EAG 2018, represented by Jaap Nauta and Barry Driessen |
| Heighway Pinball | company | British boutique manufacturer with Alien pinball on display at Home Leisure Direct stand |
| The Big Lebowski | game | Dutch Pinball game on display at EAG 2018 |
| Alien | game | Heighway Pinball game featuring backbox beacons, displayed at Home Leisure Direct stand with minor flipper issues |
| George Gomez | person | Stern Pinball designer/representative at EAG 2018, engaging with visitors and signing flyers throughout the day |
| Jack Guarnieri | person | Jersey Jack Pinball representative at EAG 2018 discussing games with visitors and European distributors |
| Electrocoin | company | Stern Pinball's UK distributor, displayed four Stern titles at EAG 2018 |
| Pinball Heaven | company | UK pinball distributor/retailer hosting major stand at EAG 2018 with games from JJP, Chicago Gaming, and Dutch Pinball |
| Doug Skor | person | Chicago Gaming Company representative at EAG 2018 showing Medieval Madness and Attack from Mars remakes |
| Jaap Nauta | person | Dutch Pinball co-founder at EAG 2018 with The Big Lebowski, participated in VR light cycle demo |
| Barry Driessen | person | Dutch Pinball co-founder at EAG 2018 with The Big Lebowski, participated in VR light cycle demo |
| Gary Stern | person | Stern Pinball founder/executive, attended EAG 2018 (seen briefly) |
| ExCel London | event | Exhibition venue hosting EAG International 2018, located at Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock |
| Home Leisure Direct | company | Retail stand at EAG 2018 featuring Heighway Pinball's Alien machine |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Pinball machine exhibitions and trade shows, New pinball game announcements and pre-production showcases, Manufacturing quality and defect resolution
- **Secondary:** Pinball industry distributors and market representation, Adjacent gaming trends (VR, arcade, mechanical games), UK/European pinball market and distribution

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.75) — Author expresses enthusiasm for the pinball presence at EAG 2018 (describing it as 'a treat'), positive hands-on experiences with most machines, and appreciation for game artwork and design. Acknowledges some external criticism of Guardians of the Galaxy but counters with personal positive experience. Some minor mechanical issues noted but reported as being resolved. Overall tone is encouraging about the industry's presence at major trade shows.

### Signals

- **[business_signal]** Multiple UK/European distributors (Electrocoin, Pinball Heaven, Home Leisure Direct) actively representing pinball manufacturers at major trade show (confidence: high) — Multiple distributors documented with dedicated stands and game inventory at EAG 2018
- **[event_signal]** EAG International 2018 showcased strong pinball presence with 11 machines from 5 manufacturers, indicating continued industry participation in major European arcade/gaming expos (confidence: high) — Article documents 11 pinballs from Jersey Jack, Stern, Chicago Gaming, Dutch Pinball, and Heighway Pinball at the show
- **[market_signal]** EAG International show grew slightly and filled all available exhibition space, suggesting positive trajectory for European amusement gaming trade shows in early 2018 (confidence: high) — 'The show has grown slightly and managed to fill all the available the space in halls N1 – N6'
- **[personnel_signal]** Stern Pinball sent high-level team of five (Gary Stern, George Gomez, Dave Peterson, John Buscallia, Jim Belt) to London show, indicating strategic importance of European market (confidence: high) — Article documents full team roster and notes George Gomez's extended presence engaging with visitors
- **[product_concern]** Guardians of the Galaxy had manufacturing defect in drop target mechanism, though Stern quickly addressed and distributed replacement parts (confidence: high) — Article explicitly details drop target failure due to incorrect manufacturing and Stern's replacement parts distribution program
- **[sentiment_shift]** Community skepticism about Guardians of the Galaxy's gameplay quality noted ('some talk of the game being a little lacklustre'), though hands-on experience contradicted this perception (confidence: medium) — 'Despite some talk of the game being a little lacklustre, we greatly enjoyed playing it'

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## Transcript

**Date:**
16th - 18th January, 2018

**Location:**
ExCel London Exhibition Centre, Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL, UK

We’ve had rain – lots of rain – and Jon Snow on our visits to the EAG International show in London’s East End in previous years. but this time it was a clear, bright morning when we visited for the second day of the event.

[![The ExCel London Exhibition Centre](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/01-eag-international-2018-1024x662.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/01-eag-international-2018.jpg)

The ExCel London Exhibition Centre

The ExCel sits alongside the Galleons Point Marina, part of the River Thames and a historic part of the old London docks which has now been largely redeveloped into modern industrial units, hotels and housing.

[![Memorials to the area's former use](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/02-eag-international-2018-1024x614.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/02-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Memorials to the area’s former use

The EAG International show has been held at Excel London ever since it left Earl’s Court Exhibition Centre for the 2010 show.  Before that, amusement coin-op had been part of the larger ATEI show which also encompassed gaming, casinos and fairground rides.  The coin-op side became marginalised and separated to form, initially, EAG Expo and now [EAG International](https://www.eagexpo.com/).  The gaming part has its own show – [ICE Totally Gaming](https://www.icetotallygaming.com/) – which is also held at ExCel London from 6th to 8th February.

There was good news for visitors to EAG this year.  The show has grown slightly and managed to fill all the available the space in halls N1 – N6.

[![An overview of the show](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/03-eag-international-2018-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/03-eag-international-2018.jpg)

An overview of the show

[![An overview of the show](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/05-eag-international-2018-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/05-eag-international-2018.jpg)

An overview of the show

[![An overview of the show](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/04-eag-international-2018-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/04-eag-international-2018.jpg)

An overview of the show

As you can see from the pictures, the hall wasn’t exactly packed with visitors, but for pinball fans this year proved to be a treat with eleven pinballs from five different manufacturers on show.

[Pinball Heaven’s](http://pinball.co.uk/) stand featured more than half of them, with Jersey Jack Pinball showing their new *Pirates of the Caribbean* game alongside their *Dialed In!* and *The Hobbit* titles.  JJP’s Jack Guarnieri was there to talk to visitors, game owners and potential European distributors for his company’s titles.

[![The Pinball Heaven stand](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/19-eag-international-2018-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/19-eag-international-2018.jpg)

The Pinball Heaven stand

*Pirates of the Caribbean* is not yet in production, so this was a sample machine.  Even so, it didn’t exhibit any problems and seemed to be enjoyed by everyone who got to play it.

[![Jersey Jack Pinball's Pirates of the Caribbean](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/26-eag-international-2018-643x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/26-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Jersey Jack Pinball’s Pirates of the Caribbean

[![Dialed In!](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/25-eag-international-2018-637x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/25-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Dialed In!

[![The Hobbit](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/24-eag-international-2018-626x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/24-eag-international-2018.jpg)

The Hobbit

Pinball Heaven were also showing titles from Chicago Gaming and Dutch Pinball.  Doug Skor from Chicago Gaming was there with his *Medieval Madness* and *Attack from Mars* remakes, while Jaap Nauta and Barry Driessen from Dutch Pinball brought their *The Big Lebowski* game along.

[![The Pinball Heaven line-up of machines](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/20-eag-international-2018-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/20-eag-international-2018.jpg)

The Pinball Heaven line-up of machines

[![Medieval Madness Remake](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/23-eag-international-2018-634x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/23-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Medieval Madness Remake

[![Attack from Mars Remake](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/22-eag-international-2018-622x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/22-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Attack from Mars Remake

[![Dutch Pinball's The Big Lebowski](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/21-eag-international-2018-656x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/21-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Dutch Pinball’s The Big Lebowski

[![Dutch Pinball also had their TBL banner at the back of the hall](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/12-eag-international-2018-1024x673.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/12-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Dutch Pinball also had their TBL banner at the back of the hall

Not far away, [Electrocoin](https://www.electrocoin.com/) – Stern Pinball’s UK distributor – featured four of the company’s recent titles on their stand, including their newest, *Guardians of the Galaxy*.

[![Part of the Electrocoin stand](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/29-eag-international-2018-1024x658.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/29-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Part of the Electrocoin stand

[![The four Stern Pinball games](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/30-eag-international-2018-1024x690.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/30-eag-international-2018.jpg)

The four Stern Pinball games

[![Stern Pinball's new Guardians of the Galaxy](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/32-eag-international-2018-657x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/32-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Stern Pinball’s new Guardians of the Galaxy Pro

Despite some talk of the game being a little lacklustre, we greatly enjoyed playing it and the artwork is a riot of colour both inside and out.

[![Stern Pinball's new Guardians of the Galaxy](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/31-eag-international-2018-683x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/31-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Stern Pinball’s new Guardians of the Galaxy

[![The Groot head on Guardians of the Galaxy](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/36-eag-international-2018-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/36-eag-international-2018.jpg)

The Groot head on Guardians of the Galaxy

There was a problem with the drop target mechanism refusing to drop as a result of an incorrectly-manufactured part.  Stern know about this, have fixed it, and are sending out replacement parts to those affected.  The drop target was disabled at the show to avoid repeated ball searches.

[![The drop target not releasing the ball](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/37-eag-international-2018-654x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/37-eag-international-2018.jpg)

The drop target not releasing the ball

Stern Pinball apparently had a team of five at the show, with Gary Stern, George Gomez, Dave Ashley Peterson, John Buscallia and Jim Belt all making the trip across the Atlantic.  We only saw Gary there briefly, but George was keeping an eye on the games, chatting to visitors and signing flyers for much of the day.

[![Batman 66](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/33-eag-international-2018-589x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/33-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Batman 66 Premium

[![Star Wars Pro](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/34-eag-international-2018-636x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/34-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Star Wars Pro

[![Ghostbusters Pro](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/35-eag-international-2018-607x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/35-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Ghostbusters Pro

The final pinball was to be found on the [Home Leisure Direct](https://www.homeleisuredirect.com/) stand.

[![Home Leisure Direct's stand](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/16-eag-international-2018-1024x681.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/16-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Home Leisure Direct’s stand

Home Leisure Direct had an *Alien* pinball from Heighway Pinball for visitors to play.

[![Heighway Pinball's Alien](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/17-eag-international-2018-683x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/17-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Heighway Pinball’s Alien

[![The backbox beacons](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/18-eag-international-2018-1024x626.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/18-eag-international-2018.jpg)

The backbox beacons

The upper flipper was sticking when we played it early in the morning, but it appeared to have been fixed when we called back later in the day.

So those are the eleven pinballs at the show, but there were a few other things which caught our attention.

[![Gizmo Games' All Star Baseball](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/47-eag-international-2018-661x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/47-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Gizmo Games’ All Star Baseball

Texas-based [Valley Dynamo](http://www.valley-dynamo.com/) makes the All Star Baseball pitch-and-bat game (and the Zombie League version) designed by Dennis Nordman’s Gizmo Game Design.  There was a machine set up on the Valley Dynamo stand, although the backbox running man unit didn’t appear to be working when we played it.

[![All Star Baseball by Gizmo Games and marketed by Valley Dynamo](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/48-eag-international-2018-1024x709.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/48-eag-international-2018.jpg)

All Star Baseball by Gizmo Game Design and marketed by Valley Dynamo

Pinball popped up in a number of different ways across the show.  Here are a few we spotted.

Pinball-style capsule dispensers are as popular as ever, appearing on several stands.

[![Miniature pinball dispensers](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/10-eag-international-2018-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/10-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Miniature pinball dispensers

[![...and another](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/51-eag-international-2018-683x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/51-eag-international-2018.jpg)

…and another

[![...and another](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/15-eag-international-2018-649x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/15-eag-international-2018.jpg)

…and another

Pinball also cropped up as a toy prize.

[![OK, well not really pinball, but...](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/27-eag-international-2018-1024x648.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/27-eag-international-2018.jpg)

OK, well not really pinball, but…

This oversized pinball ball was plunged to hit a row of ping pong balls, knocking them into ticket-winning holes.

[![It's got a shooter rod, so it must be pinball, right?](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/41-eag-international-2018-1024x691.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/41-eag-international-2018.jpg)

It’s got a shooter rod, so it must be pinball, right?

It was especially interesting because it features an under-playfield electromagnet.  Usually these magnets are only energised at certain points during the game, but this one is used to grab the steel ball and hold it away from the shooter rod in-between games, meaning it is energised most of the time.

We are familiar with various video pinball games, but *[Car Mechanic Flipper](http://pixelflipper.com/)* from Pixel Flipper is a twist on the genre.

[![Car Mechanic Flipper](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/46-eag-international-2018-683x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/46-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Car Mechanic Flipper

Not only is it an upright design, it’s also Lego-style in its deliberately blocky graphics.  Rather than a ball, you flip a car around a playfield town, destroying assorted targets, buildings and people, before steering the car as it crashes through parks and along roads.  It’s a fast, crazy game and lots of fun to play.

As in previous years, the coin-op industry tries to provide entertainment not available at home, and usually that involves making bigger and bigger fully-immersive games.  That trend continued this year, but virtual reality is also a growth area.

Eugene Jarvis’s Raw Thrills company had their latest big screen games.

[![Injustice Arcade from Raw Thrills](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/39-eag-international-2018-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/39-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Injustice Arcade from Raw Thrills

[![Snowboarder and The Walking Dead, also from Raw Thrills](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/40-eag-international-2018-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/40-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Snowboarder and The Walking Dead, also from Raw Thrills

[![Multi-player big-screen shooting games were popular but this one added water to the mix](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/28-eag-international-2018-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/28-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Multi-player big-screen shooting games were popular but this one added water to the mix

[![Chickens vs Foxes looked like another crowd-pleaser](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/42-eag-international-2018-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/42-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Chickens vs Foxes looked like another crowd-pleaser

[![As we're in London, you've got to have one of these](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/50-eag-international-2018-621x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/50-eag-international-2018.jpg)

As we’re in London, you’ve got to have one of these

[![Even after all these years, Monopoly still seems to be a hugely popular licence in coin-op](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/44-eag-international-2018-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/44-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Even after all these years, Monopoly still seems to be a hugely popular licence in coin-op, appearing all over the place

[![Can't afford a licence? There's always a way around these problems...](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/38-eag-international-2018-1024x737.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/38-eag-international-2018.jpg)

But if you can’t afford a licence? There’s always a way around these problems…

Combining a large physical sit-on game with virtual reality made this Tron-style light cycle game both popular and very enjoyable, with the monitor showing the in-game graphics pulling in people.

[![Immotion VR drew a lot of attention with their light cycle ride](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/13-eag-international-2018-683x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/13-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Immotion VR drew a lot of attention with their light cycle ride

It even temped one or two well-know pinball people to try it.

[![Jaap from Dutch Pinball takes the bike for a ride](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/14-eag-international-2018-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/14-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Jaap and Barry from Dutch Pinball took the bike for a ride

While the light cycle VR is for a single rider, there was a twin VR  – that’s ‘VR’ as in *Virtual Rabbids*.

[![VR rollercoaster simulator](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/43-eag-international-2018-683x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/43-eag-international-2018.jpg)

VR rollercoaster simulator

Still want more?  Then here’s a multi-player VR shoot ’em up from [Hologate](http://hologate.com/).

[![Hologate's multi-player VR system](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/45-eag-international-2018-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/45-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Hologate’s multi-player VR system

Although there are monitors to follow the view the players get, it’s still not hugely engaging for the audience.

[![Fun to play, not so fun to watch](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/52-eag-international-2018-1024x716.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/52-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Fun to play, not so fun to watch

While everyone is looking for the next great game, perhaps the newest hit could also be one of the oldest?

[![Atari's Pong](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/56-eag-international-2018-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/56-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Atari’s Pong

Yes, Pong is back.  The original video tennis-style video game has been brought back by Atari, but in the ultimate retro turnaround what started the video game craze now returns in mechanical form.

That’s right, the two bats and the ball are all physical white blocks which slide around a smooth playfield thanks to magnets below the surface.  An LED display keeps score, and some colour is added by RGB LEDs around the outer edge of the playing arena.  Playable as a one- or two-player game, this cocktail-table format is likely to appear at a bar or arcade near you soon.

[![Atari's Pong](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/53-eag-international-2018-719x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/53-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Atari’s Pong

However, not every product is destined to take the world by storm.

[![Poopy Palz, with that lovely chocolate scent](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/11-eag-international-2018-683x1024.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/11-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Poopy Palz, with that lovely chocolate scent

And that concludes our report from the show floor.

[![Games at EAG International](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/54-eag-international-2018-1024x683.jpg)](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/eag-international-2018/54-eag-international-2018.jpg)

Games at EAG International

Finally, here’s our signature in-depth look around the whole EAG International show in our Thirty-Two Minute Tour.  We hope you enjoy it and will join us for our next show report which will be coming soon.

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