Another great event! Always great to see friends I only get to see once or twice a year.
We messed up and didn't book our hotel early enough and wound up in a hotel all the way out near I-4, which was kind of a bummer. But we made the best of it, and everything worked out just fine in the end. Next year, we will book much earlier and try to get into one of the hotels onsite - I think that would have made things even more enjoyable.
Big thanks to all that run the event, volunteer, vend, bring games, run panels or do anything to make these shows the best that they can be. It is a special feeling to see that many machines operating and being enjoyed by so many people all in one room. It honestly never gets old for me.
I was both surprised and humbled when Tutankham was awarded Best in Show - Arcade. To anyone that voted, thank you. I was completely surprised when that was announced and humbled that it was selected from so many high-quality machines.
Until next year,
Steve
MM
Sidenote
For anyone that had a machine for sale at Freeplay this year, I am curious to hear whether or not you sold your game. We always try to bring a mix of "keepers" from our collection and a few games to sell. In past years, I have never had any problem finding someone to sell or trade with and almost always sold every machine I put a price tag on. This year (and last year), I was only able to sell one game (last year a cocktail multicade and this year a Cruis'n Exotica). This isn't exclusive to Freeplay. I didn't sell anything at all at SFGE this year either. Just curious if others are experiencing the same.
And to the two collectors generous enough to bring those Warlords cocktail machines, I will never stop stalking you until I convince one of you to sell one to The Barn!
