The 7th ANNUAL WHITE ROSE GAMEROOM SHOW, page 1

This year the show was scheduled a couple weeks later than usual. Even so, the weather was amazing, compared to last year with downpours and overcast skies the whole time. This year, fall backed up to summer, and by Saturday, it was around 80 degrees for the high temperature. I rented a 15 ft. diesel truck this year, with a liftgate, and almost no idea what I would be bringing back, other than a possible project Whirlwind pin.

This time around, I arrived to photograph the entire show almost until when it ended Saturday. This included Thursday, vendor set up day. Also, instead of just one 35 mm camera, I brought two, in addition to my Sony Mavica digital camera, and a pack of 10 discs. I left a couple hours early to get home at a decent time, since the truck was due back Sunday at 9 am, and I had a lot of unloading to do before I returned it. I left the show around 4 pm and got home close to 9, after taking an unscheduled detour through downtown Baltimore (I got lost). There was also lots of traffic going home. It was pedal to the metal all the way home, non stop, after just 1 stop at an Exxon in Pikesville to make sure I was headed the right way this time.

Highlights at the show included Eight Ball Deluxe, Addams Family, a near mint Taxi, Wico's Aftor, Firepower 2, Road Kings, Whirlwind, Lost World, Central Park, and my favorite, "Medusa," which I played until the end of the show on Friday night. I got 7 pins and a jukebox, filling up the rental truck about 3/4 of the way!

Learn more about The York Show at the show's site.

At the main gate, looks like I'm in the right place.

Approximately 11:30 AM, Thursday. The first two pins arrive. Terminator 3 and a Congo pin inside a Jackbot cabinet.

Terminator 3.

The Jack*Bot/Congo.

The show took place here in "Horticultural Hall."

Over 13,000 square feet of floor space, that's a lot of arcade games.

On the left, Stern's "Playboy." Wow, my first chance to finally play this pin! There are none on location at home in VA. Not around the Richmond area, at least.

The Jack*bot/Congo.

The giveaway games this year were "Grand Prix," and "Flash."

This year "Mr. Bingo" brought a 1954 Bally "Surf Club" bingo pin. Notice the hydraulic table cart, which you can get at Harbor Freight for around $200.

Lots of lights in a bingo pin.

The setup continues.

There was also part of a 1952 Bally "Atlantic City" bingo in the flea market area.

Here's "Mr. Bingo" playing a non-bingo.

Hey sports fans, it's a 1985 Gottlieb "Ice Fever" pin.

How about a pitch and bat project x 3.

The perfect pin for a show taking place on Halloween weekend.

Neon clock for the gameroom is required.

Speaking of videogames, for sale in the flea market was "Computer Space," one of the first coin-operated videogames. $300 asking price, powered up, didn't boot up, but did sell quickly.

There was a Bally "Star Trek" pin in the flea market.

There was also one inside the show.

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