Midwest Gaming Classic is a Wisconsin-based annual gaming convention that has been a significant venue in the pinball community since at least 2008. The event serves as a platform for pinball announcements, product launches, and community gatherings, hosting homebrew showcases, tournaments, and vendor exhibitions. It has been associated with major pinball industry moments including Jersey Jack Pinball's formation announcement (2011) and the public reveal of Willy Wonka pinball (2019).
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MGC 2024 tournament grew from ~60 to 90+ participants year-over-year
Midwest Gaming Classic runs April 29 through May 1, 2024
The event covered 65,000+ square feet with additional 5,000 sq ft tent extension
Gaming convention where Marco offers show game deals mentioned as alternative to direct purchase
Major pinball/gaming expo event held annually; hosts attended for second consecutive year
Gaming expo in Milwaukee, first week of April; expected to feature Barrels of Fun new game and potentially Portal
Pinball and arcade show canceled due to COVID-19
April 12-14, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; features pinball, video games, console games, cosplay; debut venue for Stern's The Black Knight Sword of Rage and Jersey Jack's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Gaming convention in Milwaukee covering pinball, retro gaming, and classic computers; mentioned as venue the hosts want to visit
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Pinball show where Jersey Jack game and Black Knight will debut, April 9-12
Gaming convention in Milwaukee where both Willy Wonka and Black Knight were publicly revealed on Friday
Annual pinball tournament and gaming event; hosting up to 30 Iron Maiden machines this weekend
Multi-day gaming expo in Milwaukee; Drew and Ian attended Friday night and weekend; featured arcade and pinball machines
Arcade expo April 29-May 1 in Milwaukee; American Pinball bringing full game lineup
Arcade/gaming convention where Tony Hauber showcased Devil's Peak prototype and announced 4-player DeathBall news
Pinball/arcade gaming event canceled due to COVID-19
Gaming convention where Black Knight: Sword of Rage and Willy Wonka were publicly streamed for the first time
Milwaukee-area pinball and arcade show where Stern's next game rumored to be revealed next month
Upcoming pinball/gaming expo; confirmed location for Black Knight: Sword of Rage demo with Pro and Premium display models
Expo in early April; speculated location for Stern's Metallica LCD screen reveal announcement
Major pinball tournament and arcade event where Iron Maiden machines were on display (30 units pre-sold), Reactor 9 whitewood beaten, Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle played
Major regional gaming convention evolved from Atari Jaguar Fest (1997), now in Wisconsin Center format, draws 15,000+ attendees, features pinball and arcade games
Upcoming pinball/gaming event; hosts targeting Laser War restoration completion for event debut; Josh considering attendance
Upcoming gaming event where Rachel Risto is organizing an open tournament
Pinball/gaming event in 2011 where Jack Danger launched Jersey Jack Pinball and recruited Eric Meunier
Upcoming event in Wisconsin with multiple tribe members attending; tournament organized by Rachel Risto; Drew bringing restored Sorcerer machine
Gaming event in Milwaukee occurring within two weeks of podcast recording; hosts plan to attend and play Black Knight: Sword of Rage
Annual gaming convention; Rachel is directing the pinball championship for the first time; using five-strike format borrowed from LAX tournament structure; needs donated tournament games
Gaming event that Jim Schelberg attended
Show attended by Spooky Pinball; described as 'super great time' in back-to-back weekend with Pinfest
Gaming convention where a local news team interviewed Charlie about Rob Zombie's Spookshow International and accidentally caught adult mode callout on live TV
Tournament or gaming event where Eric demonstrated dirty pool shot on Halloween Pinball
Gaming event where Legends of Valhalla won Best New Modern Game, beating Godzilla and Halloween
Convention in March in Milwaukee, WI where John Trudeau is scheduled to speak
Pinball and gaming expo where America's Most Haunted breakthrough occurred and Orgasm Master was revealed
Wisconsin gaming convention where Shane Black Knight was first playable
Wisconsin gaming expo where Ben Heck debuted his homebrew Bill Paxton pinball, met Charlie Emery, and launched his pinball career
Event where Jon briefly played Bride of Pinbot 2.0 prior to this stream
Gaming convention/event where Jack and companions played pinball; featured Larry Day One Pinball bagatelle machine that generated high player interest.
Gaming event for which Brian Allen created the official mash-up artwork
Event where Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle received better audio/video coverage than at Texas
Gaming event where Rachel is organizing an open tournament
Gaming show in Wisconsin where Willy Wonka was revealed
Venue for US premiere of Willy Wonka on April 12, 2019 in Milwaukee
Spring 2020 show cancelled due to COVID-19; was planned secondary venue for TMNT reveal
Held in Brookfield near Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 11-12, 2015; location where first ScoreGasm Masters available for purchase
Gaming show scheduled for weekend after TPF in 2020; cancelled by organizer Dan Loosen
Annual gaming convention held April 13-15, 2018 in Milwaukee at Wisconsin Center; major pinball industry showcase with 200+ machines
Gaming tournament event following TPF weekend that Ken will also miss.
Major annual pinball industry event in Brookfield, Wisconsin, started as Jagfest 2K1 in 2001, covers 65,000+ sq ft
Regional pinball/gaming show where Pulp Fiction was displayed
Upcoming event where American Pinball will showcase GTF with temporary fix in place
Show occurring the weekend of this article; Jack Danger GTF stream rumored to follow
Wisconsin gaming event (3/31-4/2); Stern officially bringing James Bond 60th machines for public play
Gaming event; also scheduled to feature GTF before or around TPF reveal
Gaming event with Friday night preview that motivated road trip timing
Gaming convention; preview day opened Friday evening during author's Wisconsin trip
Wisconsin-based pinball and gaming event where Spooky Pinball had major presence
Annual gaming expo in Milwaukee featuring 150,000+ sq ft of gaming content (retro consoles, pinball, arcade, collectibles)
Industry show at end of April; potential but unlikely venue for Toy Story announcement
Upcoming event where next AP machine will not debut due to production timeline
Milwaukee-based gaming event; Don uses as comparative benchmark for Southern Fried Gaming Expo quality/size
Recent pinball/arcade convention where GTF was available; end of previous month relative to episode.
Pinball show near Spooky's home base; referenced as long-standing event with positive memories
Pinball/gaming show in Wisconsin; Jason attended a couple years prior
April 29-May 1 Milwaukee event; American Pinball and Dave Brennan attending
Recent event in Milwaukee where Stern demonstrated Insider Connected; CGC announced SE Plus model
Gaming convention attended by Tom; record attendance; featured Clock Chaos tournament and main tournament
Scheduled venue for TMNT launch in early April 2020; event cancelled/postponed due to COVID-19.
Gaming conference where Willy Wonka was revealed hours before Flip Expo; dual-continent simultaneous reveal strategy
Show held in Milwaukee late April 2022; featured American Pinball, Jersey Jack Pinball via Kingpin Games, and Stern Pinball
Major March 2020 event cancelled; was alternative venue for game launches after other shows cancelled
Gaming trade show where Legends of Valhalla won Best Modern Pinball award
Show held April 13-14, 2019 in Milwaukee; featured first public playable Black Knight Sword of Rage machines and live streams with Stern personnel including Gary Stern, Mike Vinicore, Steve Ritchie
April 13-14 weekend show; Willy Wonka reveal location; concurrent with Flip Expo in France; high-profile venue for game announcements
Pinball event scheduled for April; Marco Specialties planning to attend.
Multi-genre gaming convention featuring pinball, tabletop, board games, retro gaming, wrestling, and cosplay
Annual pinball tournament in Milwaukee (April 3-5); established event that grows annually; Tom Graff running 2024 tournament with new format.
Annual pinball/gaming expo in the Midwest where Ed Owens exhibited Ghost in the Shell and had 350 plays with minimal breakage
Major pinball show where Evil Dead was showcased and sold out; location for manufacturer updates
Multi-floor convention in Milwaukee featuring retro games and separate pinball room; Alan's first pinball show
Wisconsin-based gaming convention where Dave recently acquired Deathball; partner event for Kung Fu Kickball logistics.
Annual convention where Owens launched Ghost in the Shell around 2017-2018; he has attended since 2008
Regional gaming event where Rachel Risto runs the open tournament
Upcoming pinball show where Eric Minear will be available for questions this weekend
Pinball show in 2011 where Jack Guarnieri announced Jersey Jack Pinball's formation
Trade show where Willy Wonka was publicly revealed via Buffalo Pinball stream