Pintastic is an annual four-day pinball show and convention held in Sturbridge, Massachusetts that has been running since at least 2015. The event features 300+ playable machines, tiered admission packages, family entertainment options, and competitive tournaments, positioning it as a major gathering in the New England pinball community comparable to larger events like the Chicago Expo. Beyond hosting casual play and exhibitions, Pintastic serves as a showcase venue where custom rethemes and notable pinball titles receive player feedback and generate significant interest.
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Pintastic elevator inspection expired August 31st during September event
Pintastic features 25,000 square feet of games, seminars, tournaments and vendors
Pintastic is taking place September 7-10 at Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel in Marlborough, Massachusetts
Pintastic serves as the major meeting point for Northeast pinball enthusiasts and Eastern Canadian pinball community
Boston area pinball show; expanded from one IFPA tournament to three or four; run by Gabe; upcoming later in month; Jeff plans to attend next year; known for fun tournament and neat things to see
Pinball show occurring June 27-30; expects ~150 games; features tournaments, best-in-show competitions, panels with actors from Willy Wonka, and seminars from industry figures.
Local pinball show coming up in June. Discussed on The Classic Pinball Podcast.
Pinball arcade in Seattle hosting the 420 tournament
Pinball tournament/convention cancelled in 2020, rescheduled for 2021
Pinball tournament where Eric Stone played Meteor against Chuck Webster; disputed tilt resulted in consolation ball ruling
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Pintastic next two shows are booked for September 7-10, 2023 and April 2024 in Marlborough, Massachusetts
Pintastic expanded from one IFPA tournament to three or four tournaments
The next JJP game may debut at Pintastic
Extra Ball Lounge provides access to premium machines from organizers' personal collections with no lines in a quiet setting
Pintastic placed a pinball machine in a Boston children's hospital in partnership with Project Pinball during its first year
Pintastic is in its fifth year of operation
Willie Wonka child actors will appear at Pintastic for signings and meet-and-greet packages, including poster signed by Pat Lawlor and Jersey Jack team
Pintastic features 200+ games on free play
The event supported four charitable organizations through auction and paid-play games
Pintastic 2017 was held July 6-8, 2017 at Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center
Over 2,000 people attended Pintastic 2017
Pintastic 2017 is the region's only major pinball exposition
Annual pinball convention/tournament; hosts vendor displays, game competitions, Best in Play awards, speaker seminars, Extra Ball Lounge; 2022 edition includes podcast roundtable event on Thursday
Pinball tournament known for balanced game bank mixing classics and modern games; George is on the organizing committee
Pinball event where Barrels of Fun seminar provided manufacturing data transparency
Pinball show referenced in listener email; discussed in recent podcast episodes
Pinball tournament/event where Todd Tuckey played Spooky Pinball's Total Nuclear Annihilation and filmed footage
Major pinball expo where Ron attended and competed in tournaments; moving to a new location further away
Annual pinball show held in June; features silver ball rumble tournament run by Jim Swain and women's tournament
Regional pinball tournament organized by Gabe and Derek, run at the Sanctum; uses old PAPA format with card-based entry and head-to-head finals bracket; in its fourth year with 48 unique games used across all seasons
Pinball community event; hosted Rage Tilt Pinball booth; Kevin O'Connor had table there; both George and Dave attended
Pinball show in Pennsylvania; featured multiple game demonstrations and tournament
Pinball event in Allentown; podcast fundraising goal to attend and create coverage content
Pinball event in New England happening in April; Wedgehead Podcast hosts planning to attend thanks to Ko-fi donations from supporters
Annual pinball convention 3-4 weeks away from episode recording; venue between Sturbridge and Marlborough; subject of attendance concerns
Major pinball show featuring tournaments, Best in Play judging, vendor area, free play, and podcaster seminar; location appears to be New Hampshire area
Sturbridge Pinball Show; located in New England (Sturbridge, Massachusetts implied); subject of first full podcast episode
Annual pinball show known for no-line casual play experience; compared unfavorably to PinFest for commercial aspects
Major pinball collector event where Best in Play contest is held; Pintastic 2019 mentioned; features lounge area where interviews were conducted
Annual pinball convention/gathering; hosts reference Pintastic 2019 as location where they saw a restored Evel Knievel with hard top.
Upcoming pinball event featuring seminars, tournaments, and industry figures
Pinball event where Bruce plans to pick up a Transformer machine that was on his wish list
East Coast pinball show/tournament where George played nine new games; emerging as major regional venue
Tournament/pinball gathering in Massachusetts where Slam Tilt hosts competed; Zach Sharpe challenged them in 3-0 and 4-0 formats
Pinball event where Zach played Surf and Safari once before acquiring it
Pinball tournament venue in Sturbridge, Massachusetts; hosts Silverball Rumble tournament; features multiple classic and EM pinball machines
Pinball and arcade event with points-based reward system; hosts discuss game lineup and design
Pinball tournament/event previously held in Sturbridge; relocated to Marlborough, causing some enthusiasts like D. Macy and Jerry to stop attending
Annual pinball expo; location where original Pinball Profile interview was conducted; discussed as lacking official new game reveals for upcoming show
Pinball tournament/show in Boston (Winchester Mystery House); scheduled venue for Toy Story reveal on May 23rd
Pinball tournament in Boston; expected to host reveal of Toy Story pinball in late June 2022
Pinball convention where Kaneda predicts JJP will NOT unveil Toy Story (contrary to community expectation)
Pinball event in Sturbridge, Massachusetts; Kaneda mentions conflict with traveling to Ireland during this event; Gabe organizes 24-hour game room with free play access
Annual pinball tournament/convention in new hotel location, cancelled for 2020
Pinball tournament where surprise guest appearance was coordinated; attended by Ron Hallett, Zach Sharpe, Steph, and Zach Sharpe's father Ron
Annual pinball tournament where Ron previously won in 2015; venue for Project Pinball charity drawing participation
Upcoming pinball show on June 23rd; predicted venue for Toy Story reveal by Rachel
Annual pinball expo in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (September 27-30)
Tournament that Ron Hallett won in 2015, which provided enough points to qualify for Massachusetts state finals (only path due to Super League blocking)
Major pinball tournament/community event referenced by Cliff Albert as attending
Pinball event in Boston area, last week of May, 200+ games on free play
Pinball tournament event held in Sturbridge, Massachusetts featuring Cameron Silver Ball Rumble competition
Major annual Northeast pinball convention and tournament event; relocating from Sturbridge to Marlborough for 2023-2024
Pinball tournament/convention event occurring end of November; Toy Story 4 will be available for play there
Pinball community event; mentioned as venue for hands-on machine testing
Pinball event discovered by Colin Alsheimer that contributed to his interest in the hobby
Major pinball community event where Sonic the Hedgehog: Spinball debuted and won award; McQuaid also won triple-crown best in show award in 2019
Annual pinball & game room expo held in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Nov 18-21, 2021); features free-play machines, tournaments, seminars, and vendor hall; running since 2015
Annual pinball exposition held in Sturbridge, Massachusetts; third year in 2017; draws 2,000+ attendees
Annual New England pinball convention held September 7-10 at Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel in Marlborough, MA
Annual pinball show held in New England, previously in Sturbridge, MA; now relocating for 2023
Annual pinball expo held in Sturbridge, Massachusetts; 2021 edition praised as high-quality community event with hundreds of playable machines
Annual pinball event and expo held in Sturbridge, Massachusetts
New England pinball convention scheduled for fall; author plans to attend
Pinball event where Super Awesome Pinball Show recorded their last full show before hiatus; referenced as possible annual recording location
April tournament in Northeast (Boston/Marlborough area); features Silverball Rumble tournament co-hosted by Silverball Chronicles
Pinball event in Boston that Don attended before traveling to Houston and Chicago
Major pinball event in Boston area April 10-13, 2025; Don seeking media credentials to cover the show
New England pinball event; occurring around April 11-12; Portal appearing with designer attendance; potential Stern game reveal window
Pinball event Don attending Friday/Saturday before Houston trip; scheduled prior to recent release announcements
Pinball event with significant re-themed machine display; Jeff attended and saw Jaws re-theme, poker games, Pinball 2000 re-themes, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Annual pinball event in Sturbridge, Massachusetts; hosted Mitch's modified Bad Girls and Moonwalking Dead games
Pinball tournament/event that Ron and David Dennis attended; hosts mention playing and streaming on this event
Pinball event outside Boston; Wedgehead hosts raising funds to attend in April
Pinball event in Massachusetts that Todd mentions as part of upcoming travel schedule
Premiere pinball show for New England area, relocated to new hotel venue from Sturbridge Hotel, has satellite rooms by region, elevator and AC problems reported
Major New England pinball show; mentioned at end of episode; Brian attended with his dad
Pinball expo event where Pepe plans to debut Pinsnake Junior product
Pinball convention/event; rumors suggest potential Jersey Jack Pinball announcement at next event
Annual pinball show in Allentown area; local favorite for Ron and Bruce; card-based qualifying format; Silver Ball Rumble tournament; replaced Replay FX as preferred regional event
Annual pinball event held in Sturbridge, Massachusetts at Sturbridge Conference Hotel; occurred this past weekend; described as having lighter attendance and free play area than previous years
Pinball event where Steve Ritchie conducted Black Knight seminar and announced vinyl soundtrack.
Canadian pinball tournament; Derek helps Gabe with organization; affected by Canada border/vaccine restrictions
Upcoming pinball tournament in September; Julian invited by New England area players
Annual pinball tournament and expo in Boston area; moved to new location in Marlborough, MA; transitioning from September to April schedule; hosts Stern Pro Circuit events and multiple tournament formats
Pinball tournament event held at a venue; Guarnieri was present at first Pintastic event years ago; current event featured young players and multiple new game announcements.
Pinball-focused convention in New England area; recent venue relocation to improved hotel; Grant has attended all but the first edition
Pinball tournament held outside Boston where Jeff and Bowen competed in third-place match.
Pinball tournament; recently cancelled in 2020
Fifth annual pinball expo in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, held in June 2024, featuring 200+ free-play games, seminars, tournaments, and special guests
Pinball tournament and expo in Sturbridge, Massachusetts; venue for interviews and Stern Pro Circuit Silver Bowl Rumble
Upcoming pinball tournament in northeast (April), features Silver Ball Rumble, which David Dennis and Ron Hallett co-host.
Pinball convention/event where David Dennis participated, met multiple podcast creators and players including Raymond Davidson
Major pinball exhibition event in Albany, New York; Ron Hallett planning to attend for first time; features vintage pinball machines
Pinball expo on East Coast; subject of Wedgehead Pinball Podcast fundraiser to cover attendance costs.
Major pinball show in Massachusetts that Wedgehead hosts recently attended; listener-funded trip
Pinball event in Boston; hosts plan to attend; funding trip through Ko-fi donations
Major pinball tournament and show event compared to Chicago Expo for tournament experience quality
Pinball show in New England where Elton John received phenomenal feedback; customer traded three games for one CE unit
Pinball show where Happy Gilmore retheme generated strong player interest and lines; inspired Brian's decision to create Hangover trilogy
Pinball show where Brian Soares was displaying Happy Gilmore game when first Casa Bonita sketches were sent (2024)
Major pinball convention/show where this panel is taking place; featured a podcaster panel and multiple gaming demonstrations.
Pinball show where hosts played Pirates; also featured podcaster panel discussion
Annual four-day pinball show in Sturbridge, Massachusetts; fourth year running (2015-present); ~300+ machines, tiered admission packages, family entertainment, competitive tournaments.