Posted: 3/16/2009 8:12 AM
Post subject: Funspot XI Classic Gaming Tournament
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Mr._Kelly_R._Flewin
Joined: 5/29/2004
Posts: 757
Thursday-Sunday, May 28-31 INTERNATIONAL CLASSIC VIDEO & PINBALL TOURNAMENT World-class players from around the world compete on the classics. Info: Gary, Director 603-393-7903 www.ClassicArcadeMuseum.org www.funspotnh.com Figured I'd do a quick plug as I've been trying to do earlier every year. Absolute spot on tournament, held in beautiful Weirs Beach, New Hampsire, that runs smooth and amazing every year and an absolute blast to attend. Definitely awesome to chill with a bunch of like minded gamers who are hooked on the classics and to be able to play a ton of the oldschool coin-ops you only tend to ever see in Mame and pinball titles you only tend to ever see in Pinball emulators. Every year Gary Vincent manages to continue to top himself with some new gem he pulls out of hiding that blows us away. A NOS Hit The Bear [Atari, 1975] for instance one year.. Frisky Tom popped up onto the floor and just recently as a few days ago, Atari's TX1 made its appearance. Lots of gems that will make you go back in time to the simpler times when games totally rocked the casbah... and your wallets, but without going totally broke. The entry fee for the tournament is usually $30 or so and nabs you a nice large cup of tokens and a nametag/badge for the tournament. Additional tokens can be bought as well for really good prices.. especially with the coupons circulating all around. [$20 for 175 tokens makes it just a shade over .11c a token! [And with newer games downstairs like Nascar Racing, .44c to play that compared to what most places would be charging...] Always an incredible mix of games in the tournament and a draw of people all around the world makes for a memorable event. The Funspot Classic Tournaments - World Records Poppin', Big Things Droppin'! Hope to see ya there [Haven't missed a tournament since my first in '05] [Want more info or curious for more, fire away ^^] [Also a good meet up event, as I can attest having had the pleasure of meeting Andrew Gardikis a few years ago and other many memorable folks.] Mr. Kelly R. Flewin
Mr. Kelly R. Flewin Just another random gamer ---- <OmnipotentEntity> How do you people get bored in the span of 10 seconds? Worst ADD ever.
Posted: 3/17/2009 2:33 PM
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Titus_Kwok
Joined: 4/30/2006
Posts: 480
Location: the secret cow level
I haven't been to Funspot in a while... friend of mine used to have a boat on Winnipesaukee and we'd head over every time we were up there. Should take a drive up there for that, could be cool.
Posted: 3/20/2009 6:28 AM
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Mr._Kelly_R._Flewin
Joined: 5/29/2004
Posts: 757
Titus Kwok wrote:
I haven't been to Funspot in a while... friend of mine used to have a boat on Winnipesaukee and we'd head over every time we were up there. Should take a drive up there for that, could be cool.
[nods] The names of people I am seeing throwing their hat into the ring for this years tournament is getting hot n heavy already. :) The more the merrier! Mr. Kelly R. Flewin
Mr. Kelly R. Flewin Just another random gamer ---- <OmnipotentEntity> How do you people get bored in the span of 10 seconds? Worst ADD ever.