[FSPA] Changes to SILVERBALL SANCTUM

[Matt Wycoff]

Taking feedback constructively, and quickly implementing changes.. awesome
work.. can't wait for Monday!

-Matt

On Fri, Mar 9, 2018 at 8:05 AM, Deb Kapke via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
wrote:

> Thank you, Roland!
>
>
>
> On Mar 9, 2018, at 12:02 AM, Roland Joyal via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
>
> Hey all-
>
> I have received some suggestions from FSPA members about Silverball
> Sanctum in Sterling.  I take player's and friend's suggestions seriously
> because I want this to successful as a *true *pinball players hangout, or
> sanctum, so I went ahead and adopted some of those suggestions.  Some items
> were already in the works, but getting and keeping the games in good shape
> was my priority.  Even from the start, the name of the place was a change
> to the original, quickly thought of name, and the idea to change the name
> was as a result of a suggestion from a league member.  The Sanctum is a
> work in progress and I appreciate all the support!
>
> - Some people did not like the lighting, saying it was too bright.  Others
> said it looked "too business" because of the florescent lights.  I had
> already removed 75% of the tubes prior to opening, but I guess it wasn't
> enough.  So all lights except for the emergency lights above the jukebox
> will be off.  I have also supplemented the lighting with a couple warm
> light fixtures.  I think the lighting, along with the glow from the pinball
> machines, is *just right*, and no longer is "too business".  It looks
> much more "casual" and inviting.  Let me know what you think when you see
> it.
>
> - Somebody wanted the snacks and drinks and Megatouch stand (which was
> only a placeholder for a future multicade video game) moved to the back so
> there is more room in the pinball area. This has been done.
>
> - Somebody wanted more seats and/or a table.  Although I have rarely seen
> all seats utilized on any one night, I went ahead and added more seats now
> that the drink fridge, snackbar, and video game has been relocated to the
> back room because now we have more room in the middle area.  This also
> allowed the small high top table to have a chair and moved over slightly
> for better egress to the small whiteboard.  The league piggy bank and
> sheets will now be one top of the coin changer, to allow a couple people to
> use the small high top table without people reaching over to drop coins in
> the piggy bank.  I cleaned up the back room and sold the 443-lifetime-play
> Monopoly that was back there, so there is a room for a small table I hope
> to bring over Friday, along with 2 or 3 more chairs.  I also will have
> Sling TV back there, which will be put on the live TBS channel (Big Bang
> Theory, Family Guy, American Dad, etc) for those that want to take a break
> from pinball (as hard as that is to believe, lol).
>
> - I am in talks with Pizza Bolis to offer delivery to the place, hopefully
> they will accommodate us, will let you know if it works out.  Talks with
> two other pizza places did not pan out, and the mom & pop pizza place one
> person suggested had great wood fired pizza, but was pretty pricey.
>
> - Have been told players would like to get together with other FSPA
> players for casual play.  Please do!  Perhaps the above changes will make
> things more inviting, but really this part is up to everyone in FSPA to
> make happen.  I currently have 5 Pincade Officer volunteers and am willing
> to have more, so if you want to be one and would like the ability to
> open/close the place on non-regularly open days/nights, please don't
> hesitate to volunteer and eMail me off line.  You do NOT have to be playing
> in the current league season to participate as a Pincade Officer.  The
> normal operating hours are Monday 6PM-11PM ...or whenever players feel like
> leaving.  Friday 7:30PM-11PM (or whenever people leave).  Sunday 1PM -
> 5PM.  We have tried to focus the days and nights to just a few in hopes
> that there will be more people to play pinball and socialize with, and not
> conflict with other area local VA league nights (Fairfax Carpool).  Please
> come out and support pinball and the Sanctum on these days!
>
> *SILVERBALL SANCTUM will be OPEN today, Friday, as usual, 7:30PM - 11PM.
> Pincade officer Tim will be there, and I will be by for part of the time
> ... so stop by and see the changes and tell me what you think.*
>
> Thanks  -Roland
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