A few photos from the PBDG trip to Pinburgh….
photo by wade krause
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It was great to see PAPA world headquarters and meet everyone in person. Special congratulations to the PBDG supporters who made it to final rounds of the tournament (did I miss anyone?): Julie Gray and Mark Czarnowski (C division) and Erik Holverson (B division).
Wade Krause, pinball artist and PBDG supporter, let me tag along with him in Pittsburgh as he attended PAPA’s Pinburgh tournament, checked out Dave Baach’s amazing custom games, and met with local artists.
Wade and Brian Holderman
Wade collaborates with Dave, and I was able to go behind the scenes to find out what they are up to, including a chance to see the Brian Holderman custom Luther’s Vendetta and Freak Out by Mike Budai.
Dave showed us all around Pittsburgh, going above and beyond as a host. Thank you, Dave!
Another highlight was a visit to the amazing collection of Ed Beeler (more photos coming of Ed’s place). Wade and I had a great time exploring 8,000 square feet of pinball and arcade games.
No weekend in Pittsburgh is complete without a quick day trip to Philly (yes, I am crazy), where we met with wonderful PBDG supporter Rob Loring and the folks at PinRescue and Harry Snodgrass, the PBDG sound designer.
Back in Pittsburgh, Wade checked out the work of fellow screen printer Andy Warhol at the Warhol Museum.
Always ready to lend a hand, Wade helped Director/Cinematographer Don Starnes and me with PBDG filming.
Is Wade contemplating the Trinity Cathedral, or wondering how his El Dorado boards are drying back in Clovis, CA? Thank you for the great company, Wade!
You think only California events will be in PBDG? Nope.
Director Don Starnes, game designer Wade Krause and I are heading to Pennsylvania for Pinburgh! We’ll be there doing some filming the weekend of March 30.
Stop by and say hi. We’re really looking forward to the trip and meeting more folks from around the country.
Photo by Don Starnes
I’m very excited and honored to announce that Kevin Martin and the Professional and Amateur Pinball Association (PAPA) joined Pinball Donut Girl as Executive Producer.
If you don’t already know, PAPA runs the annual World Championships of pinball. (2011 World Champion was local boy Andrei Massenkoff of San Francisco.) PAPA is located near Pittsburgh, PA and has over 450 pinball machines plus classic cabinet games in a giant warehouse arcade (30,000 square feet!).
Plan to attend the 2012 Match Play Championships. Registration is open now, and PAPA welcomes players of all skill levels, as well as spectators. The tournament provides the opportunity for terrific competitive play, and everyone is also welcome to browse the machines, play practice games, meet other players, and watch the competition.
I can’t thank Kevin and the folks at PAPA enough for their generous support of Pinball Donut Girl. Please check out their great blog, which has a ton of cool tutorials, beautiful photography and other good stuff, follow PAPA on FB to keep up with news and events, and come out to the tournaments.
