At one of the shows. I asked about six or so guys if they were "irishbastard". Only three of them took a swing at me!
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Madison, VA
Quoted from jrpinball:I'm thinking about doing just that at the York show with woodrail row. We could have all the Neyens woodrail games in order, then put the Neyens wedgeheads and others in the same line, or back to back with the woodies.
I would bring my restored "autographed" Spirit of 76" for that.
Quoted from wolftownjeff:I would bring my restored "autographed" Spirit of 76" for that.
That would be cool. What's the serial number on yours?
Oh, and there's a slight omission on IPDB as far as the last game Wayne designed. There was an add-a-ball two-player version called "New York". I once spoke with Wayne on the phone, and asked him about it, but he couldn't recall it. He then looked through his papers, and found the documentation for it.
Living in NY, it was the version of that game in our local arcade.
When I first saw it, I thought that maybe they made one for every state, or at least the first thirteen colonies. But "New York" is the only other variant.
I just looked on ipdb, and they give the design credit for "New York" to Ed Krynski. I don't know how that can be if Wayne designed the other two versions, unless Mr. Krynski came up with the design for the add-a-ball feature on that game.
Quoted from jrpinball:I'm one of the only guys who bothers to wear their pinside badge at the shows.
I wore my RGP lanyard at shows a few times years ago. One person in 3 years acknowledged it so I quit.
Older country boy first time at a pinball show, first time in Chicago, Pinball Expo 2011. I own 2 games Spirit of 76 and Space Mission, the games I played as a teenager.
I am clueless wearing a Spirit of 76 tee shirt under my coat on the bus to the Stern factory tour.
As we are getting off the bus I realize the guy standing in front of me is Wayne with his 2 daughters.
I started babbling and ask him if he would sign my shirt. Its around 20 degrees and he suggested we wait until we get inside. 
Straight up gentleman and good guy.
We stayed in touch on facebook and just chatted a week ago.
Wayne it was a very special privilege to have met you.
Game Over
jeff
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Quoted from jrpinball:You aren't the first one who thought that's me!
Funny, I’m not the only one who thought this!
Quoted from jrpinball:That would be cool. What's the serial number on yours?
Oh, and there's a slight omission on IPDB as far as the last game Wayne designed. There was an add-a-ball two-player version called "New York". I once spoke with Wayne on the phone, and asked him about it, but he couldn't recall it. He then looked through his papers, and found the documentation for it.
Living in NY, it was the version of that game in our local arcade.
When I first saw it, I thought that maybe they made one for every state, or at least the first thirteen colonies. But "New York" is the only other variant.
A jones plug allows the machine to be replay or add a ball. This is serial no 09873. As I understand Gottlieb released New York in 1978 to celebrate the relaxation of laws relating to pinball machines in New York??
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Jones plug adjustment on lower centre section of backbox mech.
Quoted from jrpinball:they give the design credit for "New York" to Ed Krynski.
So New York is a conversion of the Replay games (Pioneer & Spirit of 76), which to me
says Wayne did the basic designing, and Krynski did the conversion. I have to believe
for the most part, New York is technically the last he designed..
I somewhat had an eye out for a New York, but now maybe even more so.
If any may be available, I have classic Wedge Heads for trades..
Just learned of Wayne's passing. What a talented engineer and prolific pinball designer!
Thanks for all the great EM games you created and contributed to Mr. Neyens!
RIP
The EM's Wayne designed constantly keep me coming back for one more game. Would loved to have met the guy but alas, I got into this hobby too late.
RIP.
Wayne was laid to rest today.
I'm still bummed thinking about him. He was my pinball idol. But, he was blessed with a very long life, and a legacy that we can enjoy until our final days.
What a man! R.I.P. Wayne.
It's always sad when someone dies, but this is about the least tragic it can be. I hope Wayne loved every minute of his 104 years. Imagine designing more pinball machines than anyone ever by the age of 50, then living another 54 years. What a life. I'm sure his family misses him even more than we do.
Quoted from yancy:It's always sad when someone dies,
There are times instead of mourning the loss. We should thank God he lived.
LTG : )
Quoted from LTG:There are times instead of mourning the loss. We should thank God he lived.
LTG : )
So true!
Shining example of the Greatest Generation and a prolific pinball designer. I wish I would have had a chance to meet him.
If you haven't heard his Topcast interview with Clay, check it out, it's a great listen. His recall at around 90 (ish) at the time was incredible!
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Bulli
Quoted from illawarra92:what i find amazing is wayne, steve kordek and norm clark all lived to 100 and beyond.
Maybe we should all start designing pinball machines...?
Quoted from illawarra92:what i find amazing is wayne, steve kordek and norm clark all lived to 100 and beyond.
It was happy work. Keeps you young!
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