Pacific Pinball Expo
Calling all Volunteers !!
In order to make our Pacific Pinball Expo show a success every year we rely heavily on the generosity of our Volunteers. This year is no exception and we are looking for another group of enthusiastic people who would be willing to help.
DeAnna Jordt works on a Gordon Hasse woodrail Jim Dietrick weilds a mean screwdriver for the cause
We are open to any amount of time a person is willing to give, we have lots of positions to fill from Set up and Tear down of Pinball Games, Security/Floor Monitoring, Game Repair, Docents for our exhibits (Science and History) and staffing the front desk as well as PPM/Expo Merchandise and Raffle booths.
For those willing to put in a minimum of the following hours we have the following perks:
Minimum 4 hours time donated durring one Show day = free entry to the show on the day worked
Minimum 4 hours per day for 2 or more days = free entry for the show on the days worked and a free Staff Shirt (different from show shirts sold to the public)
Set up and Tear Down (must be physically able to move and lift machines) = free entry to show for entire weekend and free Staff T-Shirt
All volunteers will have access to a snack area for staff only and water/soda's will be provided.
Please contact Brad Grant, our Volunteer Coordinator at the following email address if you are interested in volunteering This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
We want to extend our thanks to all Volunteers who helped make our previous Expo Shows a success.
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The Pacific Pinball Exposition 2010
The world’s largest pinball show comes back to Northern California in 2010!
The Pacific Pinball Museum of Alameda, CA is sponsoring our 4th annual Pacific Pinball Exposition (PPE) at the Marin County Civic Center Exhibition Hall in San Rafael, CA. We will have a huge variety of Pinball and other games spanning the last 80 years from our museum's collection as well as historic displays, unique artwork and science exhibits from other pinball collectors and enthusiasts. All machines will be set to free play so you can step back in time and play a game on a historic "woodrail" from the 1950's or try to beat the high score on one of the many newer games produced in the last decade. Our show is family friendly and will delight all kids from age 3 to 93.
Venue: Marin Civic Center Exhibition Hall : 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA 94903 (Directions)
Admission: Daily ~ Child under 12/$15 Daily Adult/$25
3 Day Weekend Pass (Fri-Sat-Sun) ~ Child/$35 Adult/$45
Tickets available at the door only. Cash or Credit Card only - Sorry - NO TICKET SALES before the first day of the event.
Dates: Friday October 1st through Sunday October 3rd, 2010
Hours:
Friday: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - Midnight
Sunday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Highlights:
Featuring the Science of Pinball with special exhibits from the Pacific Pinball Museum and the Exploratorium
Special Guest Celebrities to be announced!
- Come see over 300 Pinball Machines in one room. In addition, we will have other arcade novilty games of various genres
- Seminars on various topics of Pinball and Technology : General Repair, History, New Tech and Restoration
- Pinball Tournaments for all ages and skill levels with prizes awarded for top players
- "How to" clinics - have a game at home and need some pointers on how to maintain? Come see our wide variety of speakers teach you the basiscs
- Contests - bring your own personal pinball and enter to see if your restoration, customization or best original condition has what it takes to win an award
- Raffle : General Daily Raffle items and Special Pinball Raffle - we have donations from all over the north bay as well as from companies and private parties across the US.
- Displays on the History of Pinball
- Vendors: a variety of Pinball parts, apparel, books, backglasses, and other pinball realated items to purchase.
Proceeds from this event go to the Pacific Pinball Museum a 501 c 3 non-profit dedicated to the promotion and preservation of one of America’s great pastimes.
Location and Accomodations
Show Location:
Address: Marin Civic Center Exhibition Hall - 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA 94903 (Directions)
Preferred Accomodations:
Rooms are available to out of town attendees at the Embassy Suites Hotel which is located within walking distance directly next to the Exhibiton Hall. For more information about this hotel visit : Embassy Suites San Rafael
Accommodations in a 2-room suite with a living room area attached to a bedroom area (includes fridge & microwave)
- A 2-hour evening reception featuring complimentary premium brand beverages & light snacks (5:30-7:30pm nightly)
- A full, cooked-to-order breakfast in the morning with omelets made to order & all breakfast items (6:30- 9:30 am Monday through Friday and 7:30-10:30am Saturday and Sunday)
- Use of 24-hour indoor heated pool, spa and fitness center
- Complimentary Parking
Other hotels near by:
Four Points Sheraton, San Rafael
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The 2010 Pacific Pinball Expo Tournament
Think your a pinball wizard? Prove it in our Expo Tournament! Win great cash prized and for the Novice division First prize is cash and a Pinball Machine (TBD)
“Adult” Divisions (over age 13)
There’s three of ‘em: Novice, Split Flipper, and Expert.
2 plays for $5 -or- 5 plays for $10
You may only switch once between Novice and Expert. If you play in Novice and then want to play in Expert, you void your Novice scores. If you play in Expert and choose to play in Novice, you void your Expert scores.
Print out detailed flyer for this years tournaments and prizes: Pacific Pinball Expo 2010 Tournament Flyer
Tournament Schedule
Friday, 2pm - 6pm and 7pm - 9:45pm: Qualifying rounds for all divisions
Saturday, 11am – 6pm: Qualifying rounds for all divisions
8pm-11:30pm: Split Flipper playoffs and finals
7pm-11:30pm: Qualifying rounds continue for Novice, Expert and Eelectro Mechanical divisions
Sunday, 10:30am: Electro Mechanical (EM) playoffs begin
Noon: Novice Divison playoffs begin
2pm: Expert Divison playoffs begin
Kid’s Division (Under age 13)
Free Entry - register with your parents signature and contact information.
Daily Prizes will be awarded for highest score: Friday 8pm, Saturday 6pm and Sunday 6pm.
Each of the winners has a choice of a 2010 Exposition t-shirt or an Expo poster plus a PPM keychain.
Pin Tac Toe
Details on how to play and participate in this fun game will be available at the Tournament Registration Desk.
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Vendors at the 2010 Pacific Pinball Expo
Need some spare parts to spiff up your pin collection? Or that hard to find something for that Pinhead who seems to have everything? Our amazing line-up of vendors at the PPE will be sure to help you out! Keep visiting this page to see updates for who's going to be bringing their assortment of parts, books, art, and everything pinball. We'll keep adding more vendors as the confirmations stream in.
Here is the list of vendors who have confirmed that they will be attending this year’s Expo!
- Pinball Revival
- Marco Specialties
- Steve Ritchie Productions
- Illinois Pinball
- Great Lakes Modular
- Mueting Electronics Co.
- Stern Amusements
- Don's Custom Service
- Coin Taker LED's
- Doug Watson
- R&T Amusements
- Fabrite/Pinball Fun
- Retro Pinball - Fabulous Fantasies
If you would like to be a vendor this years Expo please download the Vendor Application Form below. We have a limited number of spaces available so they will be reserved in a first come first served basis. We may have to limit the amount of spaces per vendor to one or two depending on the amount of applicants.
PPE 2010 - Vendor Application Form
Participating vendors who wish to stay on the Marin County Fairgrounds ajoining the Exhibition Hall in an RV or Camper will need to fill in the RV reservation form. Unfortunately this is only open to Vendor or attendees bringing Games to exhibit not open to the public.
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Games at the 2010 Pacific Pinball Expo
Check back here to find out what Pinball Machines and other games will be at the 2010 Expo! We will have another fantastic line up of machines this year. We will continure to update and add to this list as the show draws near!
Bringing a game to the show? Great! Go to the bottom of the game list and download the Game Owner Release Form.
BEAR WITH US - WE ARE UPDATING THIS PAGE
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Calling All Game Owners!!
Want your game to be part of the biggest Pinball Show in the World? Have a game that you just can't wait to show off to the masses. Bring it to the Pacific Pinball Expo 2010 !
Please download and fill in the Game Owner Release Form and follow noted instructions. This year we're especially looking for people willing to bring their Solid State and DMD games to add to our list. If you have any questions please let us know.
For anyone needing to stage games at our warehouse prior to the show dates please contact us to make arrangements. The PPM staff will bring it to the exhibit hall and set up your machine for you. You can bring your games home directly after the show on Sunday October 3rd or we will tear down and transport it back to the warehouse and you can pick up at a later date (all machines must be picked up from the warehouse within 2 weeks after the show).
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