Texas Pinball Festival

check out our 3D walkthrough Preshow (Saturday ...I think). Sorry we missed the Lobby, tournaments and edges of the main floor, but you get the idea. https://storage.net-fs.com/hosting/8097852/7/

getting seminars uploaded so check our YouTube channel. here's the History of Pinball with Jeff Frick.

TPF 2024 - The History of Pinball with Jeff Frick Jeff Frick curator of the History of Pinball presented a seminar at the 2024 Texas Pinball Festival discussing his collection and how pinball has changed fro...

Order here-> https://bit.ly/3Dxdexo

BACK IN BLACK!
Our old original style Gildan Ultra square, "true to size", shirts in small to 5XL.. get 'em until April 5th. We also added our Elephant shirts in Jade, and Pastels, there's a few dozen coins, posters and hats too. And don't forget the new fatigued traditional TPF "Established in 2002" blue logo on purple. https://bit.ly/3Dxdexo

That’s a wrap!!

and so it begins...., be sure to check out Cary Hardy's exclusive unboxing on YouTube to see if it survived ...

Got A Question at the show?

Something New this year! Stop by and meet Elaine just across from registration. Starting at 2pm on Thursday.

TPF Bound!

Trailers packed and ready for load in, how about you. Post what you packed, your road experiences on the way, rest stops, buc-ee's, Kolache’s …. You get the idea.

Where do I park?

If you aren't staying at a close by Hotel, you can park in the Embassy Parking garage ($10/day). If there is parking available in the blue areas you may park there at no charge.

How do I check in my game?

Load in instructions are here->. https://texaspinball.com/tpf/collectors/vendor-exhibitor-set-up-instructions/

We know that all of you bring your absolute best and sometimes stuff happens during transport when you arrive at the show so we understand if something is a little off when you turn it on the first time and hopefully it's all just a loose connector. There are on-site techs and repair with Kevin Moore and Jessica Richardson from Pinball ERS, as well as Rob Anthony, "Lock when Lit", for parts and board repairs. One additional step this year is once you get your game set up, we (Kevin, Jessica, Pat Danis, Cary Hardy and few more) will do a quick verification test drive before you go pick up your packet at registration.

In case it's a little misty on load in, don't forget that our loading bay is covered, but it can only support two trucks at a time so get here early.

Most import, if you are bringing a game you might just go home with a Best in Show award. Our prizes have increased this year, maybe all that hard work will end up with a cash prize in your pocket.

IT'S NATIONAL PINBALL WEEK!!

Be sure to grab a collectable program when you pick up your tickets. Check out 10 new games on the show floor as well as many classics, homebrews, and historic machines. Jump into one of the new side tournaments at Hanger and NTxPinball. And finally, enjoy what we think will more than 500 games on the floor at this years show, smashing our record number of games by almost 20%! We look forward to seeing all of our existing pinball friends and making some new ones.

Stephen Silver, Creative Director on The Princess Bride for Multimorphic, is coming back to TPF this year!If you had your heart set on rubbing elbows with a D-list Pinball celebrity, time to lower your expectations, because those guys were booked, and we got Stephen instead! Stephen has been in the pinball hobby since 2010, when he came in 4th in a 4 person pinball tournament, finishing right behind a 7 year old who, frankly, could have shown a little more sportsmanship and a little less victory dancing. While Stephen did not, in fact, learn how to Dougie that day, he did rediscover the fascinating, physical, mechanical world under glass that is pinball, and he couldn’t get enough!

Fast forward 2 years and Stephen was visiting his first TPF, where he laid eyes on the very first P3 prototype. It was love at first flip, and he knew this was going to be something special. After offering his video production, animation and design skills to Multimorphic Founder Gerry Stellenberg, he soon began working with the company in all manner of promotions and development, which eventually led to him being named Creative Director on the Company’s 4th full game release, Heist. Since then, Stephen has been Co-Creative Director on Weird Al’s Museum of Natural Hilarity as well as Creative Director on their most recent release, The Princess Bride.

“I feel incredibly fortunate to have worked on 3 really special games, 2 of which are absolutely dream themes for me, with some of the smartest people I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing. With the P3 platform, that team has the tools to do some really incredible, fun, new experiences in pinball, and I can’t wait for people to get their hands on The Princess Bride!”

Come hang out with Stephen at the Multimorphic booth, but he advises he hasn’t gotten any better at actual pinball or dancing in the last 14 years, so please keep any challenge expectations tempered.

John is well known in the industry for popular titles such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Munsters, Aerosmith, Metallica, TRON, Iron Man, X-Men, Tales from the Crypt, Guardians of the Galaxy, and RUSH!

John will be visiting with TPF guests over the weekend and will be happy to sign that translite or flyer while he’s there.

Cary Hardy “Cary is a pinball content creator on Youtube. His channel covers a variety of topics in the hobby. His entertaining videos include topics such as: Discussing current events, performing restorations, comedic skits, educational “How To’s”, product installs, reviews, and more.
Cary will be at TPF all weekend be sure to check out his Seminar Saturday night with a Looney Spooky Bug and crew”.

Josh Kugler, software developer for Multimorphic, is coming back to TPF this year!

After indulging in the creation of a few custom pinball machines purely for enjoyment, Josh made a pivotal career shift into the realm of pinball game development. His journey took flight with his inaugural visit to TPF, for the unveiling of Houdini, marking the beginning of his involvement in game development, including titles such as Oktoberfest, Hot Wheels and Galactic Tank Force. He eagerly anticipates his return to TPF, this time to showcase his latest game: Multimorphic's The Princess Bride. "The Princess Bride holds a special place in my heart as one of my all-time favorite movies. When presented with the opportunity to merge the full assets with the remarkable features of the P3 platform, I couldn't resist. I firmly believe that this will establish a new standard for the integration of a beloved movie license into a pinball machine."

Welcome Tanio!

In his 10 years at Stern Pinball, Tanio Klyce has worked on all aspects of pinball software, including leading the game development of Foo Fighters and Deadpool, system software for SPIKE 1, SPIKE 2, and Insider Connected, and software support on Star Trek, Mustang, The Walking Dead, KISS, Ghostbusters, Star Wars and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. His creative drive often finds him contributing content to the games as a script writer, sound designer, and general troubleshooter.
"This will be my first time at TPF. I hear it's epic. Can't wait!"

So whatcha bringing to the swap meet this year? And don't forget, it officially starts at 6am. (it pretty much starts by then anyway), Don't forget to bring a flash light!

NEED A ROOM. There aren't many but Hotel Indigo has some. They are just across Ga***rd parkway .2miles, which is a 6 min walk. Located in the Avenue of the Stars neighborhood,.... Funky splashes of color and vintage-style light fixtures add a whimsical edge.

This hotel offers spacious standard and studio suite floor plans, complementary high-speed internet access and an onsite fitness center. Fuel up for the day with breakfast at the Parlour restaurant. Enjoy a drink in the hotel bar after a day of sightseeing and playing pinball. As the world adjusts to new travel norms, Hotel Indico is enhancing our commitment to guests at Hotel Indigo Frisco. That means clean, well maintained, clutter-free rooms that will exceed your expectations.

Rates: $139/night King, $149/night double Queen

(877) 859-5095

2985 Avenue of the Stars
Frisco, TX 75034

TPF2024 Group Code: PIN (online)
Hotel Indigo : Frisco

Available for purchase at the TPF show gift shop!

Bob Says "It's time to sign up", there's a few slots left.
Ever wonder how this show has become one of the BEST pinball shows in the world? It takes collectors who bring their machines, exhibitors who promote their products, Fans who come to enjoy our hobby and our staff and volunteers that give up some of their game playing time to help keep things moving smoothly.
Interested in joining the team? We have sign-ups for each location we need help in. Just choose a sign-up link and grab a slot. Want this year’s challenge coin or the show T-Shirt? For every 2 hours you contribute, you get appreciation points towards food and merchandise.

The TPF is YOUR local show, thank you for helping it continue to be the BEST show (our opinion of course)! Schedule your time today.

Tournaments: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4AABAF29A3FB6-47556723-2024 #/

Seminar Room Setup / Tear Down: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DAFA82FA7FB6-48068485-tpf2024 #/

Back Door Load-In / Load-out: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DAFA82FA7FB6-47821699-tpfback #/

General Help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DAFA82FA7FB6-48069776-tpfgeneral #/

Need a Room - I have one Double that just opened up at the Embassy for 5 nights can be transferred/modified. PM me.

Michael Barnard – JAWS artist.

A graduate of the Columbus College of Art & Design, Michael has been working professionally as an illustrator for close to 20 years running his own freelance illustration company: Sunburn Designs. Michael is also the artist behind Stern’s RUSH pinball machine.
This will be his 2nd trip to the Texas Pinball Festival!
Michael will be at TPF all weekend and you’ll likely find him hanging out with John Borg.

Bill Grupp is a software engineer who has worked in the coin-op industry since 1992. During his tenure at Williams/Bally, he contributed to titles such as Demolition Man, Corvette, Dirty Harry, and Phantom Haus. He served as the lead programmer for Congo. Currently, he holds the position of Senior Software Engineer at Jersey Jack Pinball, where he has been involved in the development of W***y Wonka, Guns N Roses, Toy Story 4, and The Godfather. Additionally, he is the lead programmer for Elton John pinball.

"I'm Most looking forward to Hutchins BBQ and hearing feedback about Elton John."

Elizabeth Gieske – Meet top 200 player in the world and new Stern game designer.

“Elizabeth recently joined Stern in June 2023 as a game software developer. She has contributed to the ruleset and code for Jaws.
That's it. Oh! I was on the Pinball Profile podcast, that was cool too.
Also, contrary to my profile picture, I don't know card tricks. But I love playing Euchre with my family, so that's cool.
Other than that, I'm just your (above) average pinball tournament player from Kentucky.”

4 Weeks away. Today is the last day you can order your tickets and get the collectable badge when you chose to bring a game or purchase a weekend pass. It is also the last day that you can order merchandise to be picked up at the show or to be mailed to you prior to show time. If you order any merchandise after Feb. 16th it must included shipping and may not ship until May 1st. You may still purchase tickets and sign up to bring a game until March 10th. And as we've done in prior years will still be able to add your game to the festival at the show depending on space, just check at the loading dock check-in on the west of the building after noon on Thursday the 14th until the show opens at 4pm on Friday March 15th.

Dwight Sullivan returns with Stern Product Team!

Dwight is primarily known for slinging code with great rule sets. His history in pinball started in 1990, at Williams, followed by Bally, and Stern Pinball, where he currently works. Games include Stern's Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Ghostbusters, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Terminator 2, and WHO Dunnit. “I am really looking forward to TPF. I love seeing all the people I don't get to see very often. Also, it is a great time for me to see all the games that STERN doesn't make.“