If you were one of the lucky patrons to have attended this past weekend’s Pinfest 2017 at Caves Coastal Bar & Bungalows in Newcastle, then we envy you!
Not only were there heaps of pinball machines to play from every era, patrons also got to see and experience Homepin’s amazing new Thunderbirds machine. Homepin have done an amazing job, not just on the theme and design, but also by setting up a factory to mass produce pinball machines! We will Mike Kalinowski and the Homepin team all the best.
If that wasn’t enough, Australian Pinball League’s Norbert Snicer also caught up with Andrew Kress who built his own Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy machine! Yes, you read that right! Andrew’s creation is unique and sophisticated, featuring multiple LCD screens and an awesome playfield to boot! To say Andrew’s machine was impressive would be a gross understatement. Pinfest 2017 could claim that it was the only place on the planet where you could play the only Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy pinball machine.
If you were like us and missed out, here are a few highlights from Pinfest 2017: Festival Of The Silver Ball:
An impressive flyer for an impressive event!
Norbert Snicer chats with Homepin’s Mike Kalinowski and checks out their new Thunderbirds machine!
We are quite excited by Thunderbirds and can’t wait to play it!
The crowd lines up to play some pinball!
Stern’s new Star Wars pinball machine proved popular
The sweet sound of the silver ball!
There were pinball machines to enjoy from every era!
Every generation enjoys flippin’
Andrew Kress stands proud in front of his creation: Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy!
The impressive Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy playfield
image sources: Australian Pinball League