+thanatos Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 So who's going? I've got my hotel booked, hopefully nothing crazy happens to prevent the trip this time. Can't believe it was 3 years ago since the last one I got to go to. As usual, I plan to have my CoCo 3 on display which usually just runs the Donkey Kong emulator most of the weekend. Though with current fads I might have the Wordle game running, kind of reminds me of the year all the different systems had Flappy Bird ports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+H454 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Never been. I only learned about it 5 years ago? Is there something more than just a big swap meet and card games for the events( from what I see on the website)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydro Thunder Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Giving it some consideration... Went to one a very long time ago and had a great time. I poked around on the website but couldn't find... who are the guest speakers / celebs this year? I don't really collect anymore like I used to, but might be a fun weekend away from home anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thanatos Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 19 hours ago, H454 said: Never been. I only learned about it 5 years ago? Is there something more than just a big swap meet and card games for the events( from what I see on the website)? Tons of free play arcade, pinball, pretty much every gaming console that ever existed, and a big collection of old computers in the museum area, all set up for gaming on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Next year for sure. Covid has died down but I'm still not quite comfortable enough to be in big crowds yet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhd Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Personally, I'm holding out until (at least) 2024... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimefighter Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 I am going, and I went last November - even made the news - https://www.wisn.com/article/gamers-make-new-memories-at-midwest-gaming-classic/38180093 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thanatos Posted March 15, 2022 Author Share Posted March 15, 2022 56 minutes ago, Crimefighter said: I am going, and I went last November - even made the news - https://www.wisn.com/article/gamers-make-new-memories-at-midwest-gaming-classic/38180093 Very cool, were you in the article or the video? Come on, dox yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 I went last year to find donor carts and was kind of disappointed of the insane prices especially vendors who used ebay to price their games. Maybe I'll go this year either on a Saturday or Sunday, and if the weather cooperates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 8 hours ago, frankodragon said: I went last year to find donor carts and was kind of disappointed of the insane prices especially vendors who used ebay to price their games. Maybe I'll go this year either on a Saturday or Sunday, and if the weather cooperates. Ever since the move downtown the vendor prices have all gone up. You're not going to find many amazing deals anymore, those days are long gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+H454 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Well, after reading the MGC website, and it basically saying we don't have c19 requirements unless major something changes. And that Milwaukee dropped their mask mandate at the beginning of march, I put in for time off at work. It will be nice to be a human being again - you know - spending much too money on things I don't need, surrounded by people I don't know doing the same. And getting slightly annoyed by the thing whole as the day goes on. Are there any cheap hotel / motels outside of Milwaukee that are decent? Stuff even 30 min east would be good. I would driving in from Minn. / St. Paul area. A six hour drive both ways kinda takes this out of the realm of day trip. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimefighter Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 On 3/14/2022 at 9:17 PM, thanatos said: Very cool, were you in the article or the video? Come on, dox yourself! I have the belt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauber Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 I'll be there! Went in November and found that 1) there weren't a lot of attendees, but 2) there seemed to be a much wider variety of vendors. Actually have a room booked at two hotels....gotta remember to cancel one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauber Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 .....and now not only do I have a hotel room, but I also have an Amtrak ticket! My wife and I share one car, and taking Amtrak is easier (and cheaper) than leaving her the car and renting a car! The station is only a few blocks from my hotel (and ergo the Wisconsin Center). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauber Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 BTW, I'm planning to bring my Joking Hazard set with me, so if anybody's in the mood to play that, grab the attention of a tall fat guy with thinning blond hair. Requires at least three people to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+frankodragon Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Maybe there's a chance Weird Al's new pinball game will be displayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 On 3/31/2022 at 2:03 PM, Dauber said: .....and now not only do I have a hotel room, but I also have an Amtrak ticket! My wife and I share one car, and taking Amtrak is easier (and cheaper) than leaving her the car and renting a car! The station is only a few blocks from my hotel (and ergo the Wisconsin Center). I know the amtrak station there very well, that the stop where megabus dropped me off when I went to MGC before it got moved to wisconsin center. I'll have to pass on this year again I like to drive down there so I can bring stuff for a jagfest section(if there is one)or even for my own booth for AVC Online. no car or license by then so can't go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songbird Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Songbird will have a booth at MGC this year. We'll have a selection of Atari and Evercade goodies with us, including a number of recent imports from Europe which are not on the website yet. Stop by and say hi! Look for the big new banner, you can't miss it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thanatos Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 Everything is packed up and ready to go into the car tomorrow for that lovely 6 hour drive. Can't wait! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+H454 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 3 hours ago, thanatos said: Everything is packed up and ready to go into the car tomorrow for that lovely 6 hour drive. Can't wait! Where are you driving from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thanatos Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 23 hours ago, H454 said: Where are you driving from? St. Louis. Drive was fine, Coco and others are set up, excited to be here after missing 2 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Wish I could be there. Next year for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+H454 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 12 hours ago, thanatos said: St. Louis. Drive was fine, Coco and others are set up, excited to be here after missing 2 years! Are you setting up stuff at the game museum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+thanatos Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 Yes, the Coco 3 and XEGS is my stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+H454 Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 I'll look for it tomorrow. I just did a short run thru today. Was still kinda of beat from fixing my car when I got to hotel Friday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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