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Oxfordshire/Reading pinball owners club

Boonitch

Boonitch

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Boonitch
Hi all,

I’m excitedly waiting for my first pin to arrive. Long time player, first time owner.

Labyrinth tipped me over the edge. I was originally looking for Medieval Madness, but when Labyrinth came out I couldn’t resist.

So hopefully in June I’ll get my hands on it. Anyway I was wondering if there are any kind of owner clubs set up in and around my area? Where you go around each others houses and play for a bit.

Or is that not the done thing in pinball world?

Cheers,

Boonitch
 
Your nearest club is Special When Lit in Salisbury mate.

I'm in Sandhurst and you're welcome to pop over and have a game at some point. I have no pins set-up at the moment for a multitude of reasons but should be sorted before too long.
 
Boonitch said:
Hi all,

I’m excitedly waiting for my first pin to arrive. Long time player, first time owner.

Labyrinth tipped me over the edge. I was originally looking for Medieval Madness, but when Labyrinth came out I couldn’t resist.

So hopefully in June I’ll get my hands on it. Anyway I was wondering if there are any kind of owner clubs set up in and around my area? Where you go around each others houses and play for a bit.

Or is that not the done thing in pinball world?

Cheers,

Boonitch
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I'd be keen to see your Labyrinth when it arrives - I loved playing it at EAG in January.
I would invite you round but all my games are elsewhere at the moment (details in sig. below)
cheers,
mike.
 
I have a few games on location in Reading. Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers infinity quest at Brewdog, Rush at the Purple Turtle.
 
Gonzo said:
Your nearest club is Special When Lit in Salisbury mate.

I'm in Sandhurst and you're welcome to pop over and have a game at some point. I have no pins set-up at the moment for a multitude of reasons but should be sorted before too long.
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I think I might be too lazy for a four hour round trip to Salisbury on a regular basis. Definitely fun to do once and a while so thanks for the heads up and the invite!

Mike Parkins said:
I'd be keen to see your Labyrinth when it arrives - I loved playing it at EAG in January.
I would invite you round but all my games are elsewhere at the moment (details in sig. below)
cheers,
mike.
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I took the trip to Great Yarmouth to meet with David from Retro Arcade Specialists and he put it out for me in his dads aracade and set it to free play.

A good three hours later you have a great feel for the machine. And he had a few other games there as well. So playing those afterwards really cemented my choice.
thelab said:
Join your local pinball league, you'll get to meet and attend some lovely events at generous folk's homes..!

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Yes, I’ve looked at that. Lot of traveling again (I think I live in pinball Death Valley) but very tempting 🤩
Matt Vince said:
I have a few games on location in Reading. Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers infinity quest at Brewdog, Rush at the Purple Turtle.
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Hi Matt, then it’s your games I’m playing all the time! 😃 Thanks for setting those up. 🙏🏻 Was always wondering if there were others who played regularly there. Love that payment system by the way! When previously there were machines there that only took coins I would save them up and come in loaded with like £30 coins in my pockets 😂
Mfresh said:
You’re welcome to come round to my place near Wycombe/Henley/Marlow any time. There’s about 20 machines here. Pm me if you want to visit!
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Amazing Mfresh, I live I Henley myself so must be just around the corner! Count me in 🤩 PM is on it’s way.
 
I live in Woodley but not really got much of a collection at present recently downsized so can only fit 2 in at present got scooby here on loan, and currently deciding what to buy next month for spot 2, welcome over when i get setup again 😂
 
scottydoesntknow said:
I live in Woodley but not really got much of a collection at present recently downsized so can only fit 2 in at present got scooby here on loan, and currently deciding what to buy next month for spot 2, welcome over when i get setup again 😂
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Well, I’ll only have the one pinball I’m afraid. So two would be one more than I have. Simply won’t fit in my house 😊 So looking forward to playing some pinball at yours whenever you’re ready. Mine won’t arrive till June so counting the days. Hopefully no delays. Haven’t heard anything about delays at barrel of laughs so we should be good
 
I'm in Reading, get down to Brew Dog to play the two there reasonably often, played Rush in Purple Turtle but didn't really click with it. There's a Game of Thrones set on free play in the Penta Hotel downstairs and two new pins in the Oakford Social Club but both set on silent so I don't bother with those.

I have a Deadpool Pro with a load of mods and a Getaway at home.
 
cNp said:
I'm in Reading, get down to Brew Dog to play the two there reasonably often, played Rush in Purple Turtle but didn't really click with it. There's a Game of Thrones set on free play in the Penta Hotel downstairs and two new pins in the Oakford Social Club but both set on silent so I don't bother with those.

I have a Deadpool Pro with a load of mods and a Getaway at home.
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Sounds good, let’s catch up in the Brewdog soon then 👍🏻

I’m usually pretty flexible so feel free to suggest a day.

I tried the Rush machine at the Purple Turtle as well and same thing for me. Didn’t do much for me. But then the theme is also not really exciting for me. I think the first time I became conscious of Rush was while watching ‘I love you man’. Such a great movie 🍿’Slappa da base-ahhh!’

I heard about the ones in the Oakford social club but haven’t gone to check them out. Any ideas what the machines are?
 
Cool, will do, away until after Easter but can sort out a day to meet up... I was in there at the end of the night on Saturday and was pleased to see both machines up and running as the GotG had been down for a bit.
 
Hi all,

I’m over in Wantage. Not too far away from some of you. Have finally moved house / built man cave and now waiting for MMr to be re-released so I can own my 1st machine….

Good to meet you all on here!
 
One question, If I buy an older machine, is there anyone local to me that can be recommended to service / repair when things go wrong?
 
Ryker said:
One question, If I buy an older machine, is there anyone local to me that can be recommended to service / repair when things go wrong?
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Hi mate, I'm in Sandhurst which isn't a million miles away. I use Martin @gopinball who is a great guy and an excellent technician. Then there is Keith @new forest pinball but not sure he'd travel that far but worth asking. There one other Bristol based option I can think of but he's not on the forum.
 
I haven't had a machine here for a few years but this beast has returned home from Medway for some fettling...
The one thing I can't fix is the code unfortunately 😠

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