Fun fact: we’ve been doing this thing for five years now. Sold 562 used pinballs and 1272 stickers. Rebuilt more flippers than I quite know how to count. Gave away *so* many mystery tokens. Maybe you’ve seen our chess set in the corner; guess how many pieces have gone missing in five years?
None! Well, there was that knight who wandered off one day but it came back before I noticed it was gone. Y’all are the best. Thanks for making NCP NCP.
Oh! Also in those five years I wrote a book about the place, which should be out later this month. You can learn more about that at www.mysterytoken.pub.
Events
Thanks as always to Christy Kay and HUGGS for organizing and funding Teen Night Friday 5/15 6-8PM, where teens play pinball for free. For more information or to donate in support of this program, reach out to Christy at (503) 800-1092. Attendance is down this year, so if you have ideas on how North Coast Pinball can better serve local youth please share them with Christy or myself.
Tournament night returns Sunday 5/17 from 5-8PM! Last month we had a bunch of kids join us again, and it was a thrill. Stern Pinball provided some merch for me to give away, and our top scoring kid received this amazing Pokemon translite, which he graciously gifted to his runner up. We love to see it.
And our morning “tastings” continue daily at 10 AM. We cover pinball history, culture, technology, and skill in a free-flowing combination of show-and-tell and hands-on play. Learn more and book online: Airbnb.com/x/pinball
Game of the Month: Monster Bash
Chris took home another 100-token “Grand Champion” medallion for his April score of 1,467,401,170 on “World Cup Soccer ’94.” This month we’re competing on Monster Bash, another classic from the ’90s. As I write this Kris is in the lead with 220 million. Will anyone catch him? Will it be you?
Do you need pinball games? We have pinball games
We can rent a game to you for your private use, and we have games that can be made available for visitors to your business at no cost to you. Also we sell games sometimes. Get in touch if any of this interests you. Our stable of games that may be available includes Pin*Bot (and his bride), Star Trek (2013), Elvira (2019), Space Station, Hokus Pokus, TMNT (2020), Avengers Infinity Quest, and Mousin’ Around.
Maintenance tidbits
Did you know that we host a weekly “Tech Day” session every Tuesday at 3PM? It’s a free event but to participate you must RSVP before Tuesday morning by texting me at (503) 343-4783. No experience required, ask me anything. In the last few weeks we’ve repaired Getaway’s jackpot ramp, fixed the Addams Family bookcase, and tweaked the monitor on Championship Sprint. This week I’m working on Rick & Morty, Back to the Future, and Tales of the Arabian Nights. Come help and learn!
Community Topics
Election Day is May 19.
Vote. That’s all the rabble rousing I’ll do this month. Please vote. If you vote in Oregon, verify your registration and track your ballot by visiting sos.oregon.gov.
Welcome to Summer. Thanks for being part of North Coast Pinball. ♡
Eudaemonia ex sphaeriludio electrico,
Will Irace
