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kevlar

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Here we go again, the end of another year in this crazy hobby and time to reflect on your pin movements for the year. Here's the last 3 years for you to compare ( if you posted your activity ) 2017, 2016, 2015
Not a crazy year for me, but still 5 in and 4 out....

In - 5
AC/DC Premium
Beat The Clock
Who Dunnit
Space Shuttle
Iron Maiden Pro

Out - 4
Avatar
X-Men LE
Judge Dredd
Who Dunnit

Also babysitting 2, AFMr and LOTR.
Had The Mafia machine at my house for a week and it IS good fun, although it'll never sell at that price ( I'm sure they've been told that enough times now )

I'm not sure how 2019 will go, I do seem to be slowing down, getting to the stage where I don't want anything to leave. Saying that there will be loads of new machines out so nothing is safe :D.

Events/comps/meets
Pinfest at Daventry was awesome, we really enjoyed that weekend.
NLP at play expo Blackpool was great fun too.
2 x South West league meets including my first ever win.
The Christmas Cracker at Terry Sullivan's was good fun as always as was the Festive Pinball Gathering at Special When Lit
Really looking forward to @Neil McRae 's comp this weekend
Thanks to @ianw for a visit to his amazing games room plus treating us to a fireworks display :)

All in all, a pretty great year to be a pinhead.

Merry Xmas and a happy new year to all.
 
2018
In - Your Avatar

Out - Nothing

Only 2 events for me this year, NERG and UKPinfest.

2019
In - Not planning on making any more purchases. Never say never though.

Out - Not planning on getting rid of any. Turning into a bit of a hoarder.

Events
Dutch pinball museum in February
Hoping to make Play Expo Glasgow and Manchester.
NERG
I may attend UKPinfest. It's a canny hike for me so unsure at this early stage.
 
in:
GOTG
Shadow
Deadpool

Out:
GOTG
Shadow
Spider-Man
Mustang

went to:
Swavesey
Pin Fest
Christmas Cracker
Tilt
every Thursday night Tea Drinkers meet.

2019:
There will be a new game but not sure what yet
 
In:
TWD Pro
MET Prem

Out:
Met Pro
TWD Pro

Shows/Tournaments:
None.

2019:
I’d like a Maiden, but the prices are daft. Maybe wait a few years for used games, if they’re still working by then.
 
Out is skewed this year due to clearing the house but was 42
In 24 including the first ever 2 NIBs at retail prices not close outs (Phil's gob was smacked)
Nice to go to one show without humping machines : Play London
Highlights taking BM66 out of its box. Pinfest including the upgraded room. Meeting William Shatner and realising us pinheads are light weight geeks compared to Trekkies
Lowlight Thunderbirds . Dream theme but just didn't click

2019
Fingers crossed Munsters is not only awesome but at a realistic price
Hope to get a JJP game next year
Aim to show Atari Superman at a show . It's nearly there!
 
After 15 years 2018 was the year to finally take the plunge and get back into playing and owning pins again. Great decision the spark for this hobby is definitely back for me!

In

Hobbit BA
Star Wars Trilogy
Tales from the crypt
AFM
MM
TWD premium
Lotr
GB pro
Roadshow

Out

Star Wars

Jan 19 will see AFM and tales leave and a GOT premium incoming along with something else but not sure what yet

Only went to Pinfest this year. Will go again in 2019 and also make the effort to go to more events and meet more fellow pinheads
 
Very Q this year.

In:
TAF

Out:
Nowt

Shows:
Patrick
UK Pinfest

2019 will see a house extension so the herd may thin, or grow depending on space when it’s complete.
 
In:
Data East Star Wars
Ghostbusters Premium
Iron Maiden Pro
Judge Dredd
Total Nuclear Annihilation

Out:
Johnny Mnemonic
Dirty Harry
Ghostbusters Premium
Iron Maiden Pro
Metallica Pro

Attack From Mars LE gone out on loan, Stern Pirates Of The Caribbean and Batman Dark Knight come back in.

Pinfest Daventry and Christmas Cracker.

Iron Man Vault soon to leave, also hoping to shift Guns N Roses, DE Star Wars and Judge Dredd in 2019, no buying plans yet as I'm still trying to downsize the collection it's got a bit silly with more pins folded than set up.
 
been a mental year:

In
Star Trek Premium
GOTG Pro
IMDN LE
Dialed in LE
Deadpool LE
Meteor
The Shadow
TNA
Embryon


Out
Spiderman
Monster Bash
TWD Pro
NBA Fastbreak

Went to:
Texas Pinball Festival - Fantastic fun a load of great folks.
NYCPC - Amazing weekend with Levi and the Never Beef Gang.
UK Pinfest - epic weekend - looking forward to next year...
Pinburgh - simply the best there is in pinball.
Pinball Expo - The reboot was fantastic, great weekend.
Huge number of events at Flipout!
Christmas Cracker!
UK SE&London League
London Pinbal League
Festive Gathering at SWL!

Of course running Funball 4 with my partners in Crime Paul and Martin with help from the Flipout gang was huge amount of fun and will do a lot more next year!
 
IN:

Laser Ball
No Fear
Scared Stiff
TWD (Pro)
WPT

OUT:

Laser Ball
No Fear

Went to:

World Cup Bash
TWM Funball
Pinfest


2019: WPT will got to make way for IMDN Pro - SS will go if I can get a good trade for a GB Pro and not too much cash.
 
My Year is deathly quiet compared to most.

IN:
Judge Dredd
Bram Stokers Dracula

OUT:
Nothing

Went to:
Nowhere


2019: Incoming - Firepower, hopefully a TZ and going to Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas
 
Out: Tron, Star Trek Pro
In: IMDN Pro
Borrowed LOTR from Greg for a good while as well which I really enjoyed.

Still not done a Pinball event but will definitely go to Pinfest next year assuming it's going again.
 
In
Taxi
Lord of The Rings
SST

Out
Spider-Man
The Getaway
Robocop
Space Shuttle
SST
X-Men

Shows
None

2019
Hopefully see what Brian Eddy has been up to - possible first NIB...
Return of the South Coast Slam?
 
IN

Whitewater, WH2O
World Cup Soccer 94, WCS
Diner,
Lethal Weapon 3, LW3
Theatre of Magic, TOM

2019 will hopefully see them all fully restored. WH2O, WCS. LW3 are done. TOM is in progress and that just leave Diner to do :)
 
Monkeyboypaul said:
In:
TWD Pro
MET Prem

Out:
Met Pro
TWD Pro

Shows/Tournaments:
None.

2019:
I’d like a Maiden, but the prices are daft. Maybe wait a few years for used games, if they’re still working by then.
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Always wondering if met premium was worth the extras or not compared to Met pro

In:
IMVE
Tron LE
Wrath of Olympus
Houdini
Alien LE

Out
IMVE
Dialed In LE
Met pro
Tron LE
 
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Out:
Ac/dc premium
The walking dead LE
Lord of the rings
Addams Family (mint)
Twilight zone
Indian jones (Williams)
Fish tales
Monster bash
Tales of Arabian nights
White water
Medieval madness remake
Star Trek next generation
Dialed in
World Cup soccer
Tron

In:
Metallica pro
Iron Maiden pro
The walking dead premium #2
Lord of the rings LE #3
Spider-Man
Tron
Addams Family #3
Twilight Zone #2
Godzilla
The wizard of oz
Ac/dc luci first dibs in 2019
 
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Spadge said:
Out:
Ac/dc premium
The walking dead LE
Lord of the rings
Addams Family (mint)
Twilight zone
Indian jones (Williams)
Fish tales
Monster bash
Tales of Arabian nights
White water
Medieval madness remake
Star Trek next generation
Dialed in
World Cup soccer

In:
Metallica pro
Iron Maiden pro
The walking dead premium #2
Lord of the rings LE #3
Spider-Man
Tron
Addams Family #3
Twilight Zone #2
Godzilla
The wizard of oz
Ac/dc luci first dibs in 2019
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What a « out » and what a « in »!!
 
Spadge said:
Out:
Ac/dc premium
The walking dead LE
Lord of the rings
Addams Family (mint)
Twilight zone
Indian jones (Williams)
Fish tales
Monster bash
Tales of Arabian nights
White water
Medieval madness remake
Star Trek next generation
Dialed in
World Cup soccer

In:
Metallica pro
Iron Maiden pro
The walking dead premium #2
Lord of the rings LE #3
Spider-Man
Tron
Addams Family #3
Twilight Zone #2
Godzilla
The wizard of oz
Ac/dc luci first dibs in 2019
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Eye watering amount of good games here.
 
James said:
Eye watering amount of good games here.
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Took me ages to collect the ipdb top 10 in excellent condition. Had a bit of a disaster tax wise and had to raise some cash so a dozen went and it broke my heart. Steadily grown the collection back up but bought a pool table so I couldn’t fit so many games in my room. I’ve got fewer now (12 or so) rather than 18, re-got my favourites. All in excellent fully modded, toppered condition - no real theme to the collection as such, quite a few sterns in there. Looking forward to getting another Ac/dc to complete the Met/maiden/dc heavy rock mini collection.

Pics:
Main line up now (6 of 11 shown)
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The old line up main room, wide angle.57D33859-99F8-4ADC-A709-7D79FE71FFC6.jpeg

The TAF and TOM at the other side, so Durzel doesn’t get twitchy.DECA7B50-8BB9-48BD-8595-566203E3643B.jpeg
 
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Also my forecast for 2019:

Much quieter!
Assuming I get the use of my arm back :)

In:
Ac/dc premium (luci, summer) for sure,
Maybe gotg and/or deadpool.
Maybe Munsters.
Generally very happy at what I’ve got and owned.

Out:
Hmm, maybe one of my Toms (got a project I’m restoring)
If I need the room, maybe the Spider-Man but no current plans as I’m happy with the collection.
 
Nothing out

Only In
Judge Dredd
Areosmith premium
AC DC Luci

2019
TAF
Spider-Man

Pipe Dream
The Eagles

Just a tiny list !
 
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