Praise For Pinball Expo
Sam Kurtis
"I just wanted to say, thank you for putting on an exceptional show. I came back on Friday and was at the "40 Years of Pinball" seminar.
It was so cool to learn about pinball history from the people who made it happen, then play the games themselves from your collection. I even ended up next to Roger Sharpe in line to play a game and had the chance to pick his brain about it afterward.
I'm planning on returning next year with family and friends in tow."
Mezel Mods
"We are having a great time at the Chicago Pinball Expo! We are enjoying seeing y'all and talking about our great products."
Rachel and Cale
Electric Bat Arcade
"I just wanted to send you a note to thank you for the absolute best Expo ever. I know it’s an amazing amount of work and your hard work and the hard work of everyone that helps put this show together was very much appreciated. Thanks Rob! "
Nicholas M.
"PinballExpo was a blast, thank you to everyone who stopped by our PinSound booth, I enjoyed so much spending time with so many incredible people! Take care and see you"
No Quarters Arcade
"This has been arguably the best Expo to date. I can't believe how fast it went by. It always goes by fast but this year felt like it was in overdrive."
As Found Arcade Machines
"That's a wrap! Thank you for your purchases!
What a great show, we will definitely be back next year! Thanks Rob Berk"
Lloyd
"Thank you for an amazing Expo. I was glad to be part of it. I believe it was the largest attendance at one of my seminars too.
Marcelo B.
"I was given a diploma and my own trading card for my contribution to the preservation of pinballs. A thousand thanks to Robert Berk and Pinball Expo for this honor! I still don't believe it!"
Joe H.
"Hey Rob! Wanted to thank you again for an awesome event! Hope you had a great time because everyone we interacted with including ourselves did! We are all dealing with post expo sadness!"
Max R.
"A big thank you for the way you have worked with us in getting a working Magic Girl at the Pinball Expo 2022. You have a very big heart for pinball. The show was fantastic, the venue well chosen. Hope to see you in the near future, if not, I will see you next year at Pinball Expo 2023, hopefully to watch the launch of the Magic Girl 2023."
Mike P.
"Congratulations on what looked to be a fabulous expo. I enjoyed watching on YouTube, but made me want to be there even more. Thank you for your kind invitation, and I'll make a point to be involved next year in some capacity."
Dan R.
"This show was epic. Flippy was awesome. Free play games were awesome. Manufacturers booth were awesome. Custom pinballs were awesome. Vendors were awesome. Seminars and tours were awesome. And rob and the whole Berk family were awesome. Thanks for a well planned, well executed weekend, Pinball Expo."
Neil
"Wanted to thank you again for a fantastic expo - really enjoyed it and can’t wait for next year!"
Roland M.
"You have made my dream come true meeting Steve Ritchie & Larry DeMar. Thank you!"
Mark S.
"Thanks for all the hard work you put into the show. It was wonderful to see people in person again. And beautiful choice of hotel."
Anthony Pepe
"I can't thank you enough for such a wonderful experience at the Expo. Your hospitality, staff and the entire production was stellar in all aspects. I really appreciate your invitation to the show and look forward to next year already! "
Build-A-Blinkie
"We had a great time!"
Joe V.
"Hi Rob. I want to thank you again for allowing me to be a vendor at the Expo. It really helped. I had a great time. You and your family run a fantastic show. Thank you!"
Colin A.
"Pinball Expo 2023 was an exceptional experience, exceeding my expectations in every conceivable way.
The part of Expo '23 that will forever stand out to me was all the positive, friendly interactions I was able to have with the larger pinball community; many of whom I've only had the pleasure of meeting online until last week. Even though many of us came from different places, with different backgrounds and different goals and objectives, we all have a genuine passion for pinball, and that mattered more than just about anything else."
John B.
"Hello Rob, Thank you again for a great show !!!"
DP
"Rob - thanks so much for an amazing Expo, for making my seminar, and for being so kind and courteous to everyone everytime I saw you. "
KM
"It was a pleasure to be there. Loads of hard work but very successful "
Daniel S.
"I had wonderful time at the Pinball Expo this year! I did lose my voice (again) talking with all of my pinball friends and supporters of the charity. It was so good to see everyone!
A big thank you to Robert Berk & Bridget and their whole family. We really appreciate all your help and support for the charity throughout the years. Also, thank you to the whole Pinball Expo crew for such dedication to make this run so smooth.
Thank you to all of the wonderful supporters that offered an eclectic selection of items to our online auction. It was a fantastic success with helping us to raise over 15 thousand! That's the fuel to helps our charity mission place these pinball machines in their new homes to help the children and their family.
A huge round of applause for all of generous donors that helped make this event a huge success for a charity! Know that your donations are helping these families in need. Until next the Pinball Expo. Love you all!"
Chance T.
"Mr Fix did an excellent job getting everyone in and out and handling the hall. You also had adequate staff on hand to handle all issues. Registration Desk Staff is real good and staffed properly, and there was little to no wait. You can plan on me doing next year’s show!"
Oscar T.
"This was my second Pinball Expo and the first time I came with a group of people from my country (Spain). Let me say on behalf of all of them, this was an amazing experience. We had one of the best times of our lives. The people you meet, the machines you play, the variety of activities, the dedication of every person organizing, makes it a must if you are into pinball."
Jack G.
"Rob thank you again and your whole family and all your staff for a wonderful show. Very memorable! I didn't hear one complaint. I think it was awesome!"
Emily B.
"A huge THANK YOU to Robert Berk for asking me to be a part of the magic at Pinball Expo as a moderator for this panel discussion. My entire family had the best time attending Expo! We are grateful for all of the wonderful people we got to connect with, and to have the opportunity to explore our passion for pinball with so many experts!!"
Daniel S.
"A big thank you to Rob and Brigitt for your great hospitality this year! The show went great, the location was excellent, and we loved the new location."
Jon
"The show was amazing!!! l was so busy I barely got to chat with the people I know. I met lots of new folks and had a great time."
Ken Cromwell
"Thanks for all your hard work. This was certainly the very best Expo l've ever attended and the feedback I heard about the show was very positive. You should all be very proud to have organized this amazing event."
Dan Yarrington, Pinball Tycoon
"Thank you to the entire family for all the hard work you put into the show this year especially.
Bob C.
"That's a wrap! Thank you for your purchases! What a great show, we will definitely be back next year! Thanks Rob Berk"
Joe C.
"If you ask me what the BEST part of Pinball Expo is, well it's pretty obvious... all the FREE PINBALL SWAG!
But the SECOND best part of Pinball Expo is the people you connect and re-connect with. I can't stress how important gatherings like this are for the pinball community. So happy to meet my pinball heroes, fellow enthusiasts and collectors and just spend time with so many friends, both old and new! Can't wait to be back next year!"
RR
"Thanks again for all your support leading up to Expo and at the show. We had a great time and your team is amazing. Can't tell you how many times folks stopped by to ask if we needed anything, etc. The hotel was amazing and of course the facilities as well. All very well run. Looking forward to next year!"
"We had such a great time hosting the Bumper Blast welcome party this week. All the feedback I got has been excellent
Ernie S.
"The home brewers really appreciate what you and American do for them. It means a lot!"
Wally G.
"Hey Rob, best Expo that I have ever attended! You really nailed all of the little problems with past shows. Floor layout was perfect, seminars great tournaments in separate room, great pinball lineup, great techs working on the pins, easy registration, great Pinball News coverage, food available, venue location perfect, ....... Bravo"
Andy S.
"Hi Rob! Thank you SO much again for this past weekend, what a fantastic event!"
Mark S.
"Hi Rob, I just want to say thank you so much for putting on a great show."
Mike S.
"Congratulations on another amazing Expo!"
Scott E.
"Hi Robert, thanks for the show. It's been a great time! Looking forward to attending again!"
Derek K.
"I just wanted to say I had an absolute blast at Pinball Expo 2021 and it was one of the most memorable events I have had in my life. It truly was a pleasure meeting Jim Patla to Keith Elwin to even Robert Berk multiple times."
Jared G.
"Congratulations on a terrific show."
Callie S.
"Thank you for a very fun first Pinball Expo! We has an amazing time and you certainly put on a great event!"
Dave A.
"Expo 21 was great! Thanks for everything!"