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Re: Are you a gambler?
« Reply #60 on: October 24, 2010, 05:00:41 am »
Quote from: Doc on September 19, 2010, 05:32:46 am
Mana bar opened last year in my town and it's doing pretty well.

That was opened by the dude that does Zero Punctuation, right? I remember perusing the forums when it opened and people were always complaining about a line to get in. I'm glad a place that nerdy can do good business.

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Re: Are you a gambler?
« Reply #61 on: October 24, 2010, 12:43:38 pm »
Quote from: Mr Trout on October 24, 2010, 05:00:41 am
That was opened by the dude that does Zero Punctuation, right? I remember perusing the forums when it opened and people were always complaining about a line to get in. I'm glad a place that nerdy can do good business.

That's the one. It's only been open about a year so we'll see how it does long term. I've never had to wait in line to get in but I've only been a couple of times. I think combination of a fairly small space not on the main drag keeping their rent down and a fairly loyal customer base gives them a fighting chance. I imagine they have some good industry contacts too, they seem to have a different event or pre-release demo going on every other week.
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Re: Are you a gambler?
« Reply #62 on: October 24, 2010, 01:48:05 pm »
Wow, I think my crush on Yahtzee Croshaw just grew three sizes. I want to go to there.
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Re: Are you a gambler?
« Reply #63 on: October 24, 2010, 02:08:46 pm »
You come visit JL and I'll even buy the drinks.
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Re: Are you a gambler?
« Reply #64 on: December 01, 2010, 03:13:44 pm »
Is this the topic where Paul was going on about pinball?

Anyway, National Pinball Museum opening in DC this week.  w00t

http://www.nationalpinballmuseum.org/
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Re: Are you a gambler?
« Reply #65 on: December 01, 2010, 04:24:13 pm »
Quote from: Carlos del Vaca on December 01, 2010, 03:13:44 pm
Is this the topic where Paul was going on about pinball?

Anyway, National Pinball Museum opening in DC this week.  w00t

http://www.nationalpinballmuseum.org/

It's unclear whether you will be allowed to actually play the games.
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Re: Are you a gambler?
« Reply #66 on: December 01, 2010, 05:32:53 pm »
They wouldn't let me drive the Deusenbergs at the car museum, either. Fascists.
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Re: Are you a gambler?
« Reply #67 on: December 01, 2010, 06:31:03 pm »
Quote from: pmcd9 on December 01, 2010, 04:24:13 pm
It's unclear whether you will be allowed to actually play the games.

They have a "pay-to-play" area with tables you can actually play.  I'm assuming some of the older/more historic models are off-limits.
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