[FSPA] Bad news for Pinburgh and Replay : (

Wed Nov 18 14:13:51 EST 2020

I’m glad I got to go when I did too. Soooo much fun at both ReplayFx and Pinburgh. 

I’m deeply saddened about this.

Deb

> On Nov 18, 2020, at 2:10 PM, CJ Brown via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:
> 
> Sigh. :(    Glad I got to go to the shows I did.  It's how I learned of the FSPA in the first place.  Rich was in my first pinburgh group, and I was there solo.
> 
> On Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 1:40 PM Matt Wycoff via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org <mailto:fspa at fspazone.org>> wrote:
> From the linked publication..
> 
> “ Foundation will retire all of its debts, including the refund of prepaid tickets”
> 
> On Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 1:37 PM Stephen Jonke via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org <mailto:fspa at fspazone.org>> wrote:
> So on a different note, will we get refunded for our 2020 ReplayFX/Pinburgh fees, if we didn't request a refund, or is this like a bankruptcy and that just goes away? I don't know how this stuff works.
> 
> Steve
> 
> On Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 12:53 PM Rob Wintler-Cox via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org <mailto:fspa at fspazone.org>> wrote:
> The announcement said they'd be selling on their site and eBay, preferably to operators so the games can get played.
> 
> On Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 12:28 PM J. Bell via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org <mailto:fspa at fspazone.org>> wrote:
> Bummer indeed, I always wanted to go to one...  If they did liquidate the games, where would they post them?
> 
> This darn ‘Rona strikes again...
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 18, 2020, at 12:21 PM, Sergio Johnson via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org <mailto:fspa at fspazone.org>> wrote:
>> 
>>  Not sure they will be back. At least not the way they are now. They indicated they are liquidating most of their physical assets. I assume that includes all of the games. Without those it will be difficult to do anything tournament-wise on the same scale....
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Nov 18, 2020, at 12:02 PM, Stephen Jonke via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org <mailto:fspa at fspazone.org>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Not too surprising, but such a loss.  Sigh. Some day they’ll be back, though, I imagine.
>>> 
>>> Steve
>>> On Nov 18, 2020, 11:54 AM -0500, Kevin Stone via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org <mailto:fspa at fspazone.org>>, wrote:
>>>> https://replayfoundation.org/2020-announcement/ <https://replayfoundation.org/2020-announcement/>
>>>>  
>>>> The greatest tournament and event for pinball looks to be gone for good…
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>> Full text below:
>>>> 
>>>> Hello, fellow gamers and friends. We hope you continue to be safe and healthy in this difficult time.
>>>> 
>>>> The Replay Foundation was established in 2011 to promote the preservation, restoration, and enjoyment of pinball technology, with an emphasis on the player experience. Replay exists to continue the activities of the Professional & Amateur Pinball Association, and it has expanded those activities to encompass many forms of gaming, in particular by operating the world’s largest arcade through the signature Replay FX event.
>>>> 
>>>> The Foundation relies on public events to further its mission and support its operations. Being able to play games competitively in person is a key element of both the mission and the events. Unfortunately, due to the current pandemic conditions, it has proven nearly impossible to safely and practically operate large public events.
>>>> 
>>>> Therefore it was with great sadness and regret that we must discontinue our public events and wind down most of our operations until further notice. We know this is very disappointing, but we have been unable to find any other way to proceed.
>>>> 
>>>> While the Foundation is not dissolving, we are liquidating most of our physical assets and cancelling all of our public events. Over the coming months, the Foundation will retire all of its debts, including the refund of prepaid tickets, and will exist solely as an online resource for the foreseeable future.
>>>> 
>>>> The tireless commitment and hard work put in by our employees and volunteers will always be immensely appreciated, as well as the support and enthusiasm of our fans and attendees. We hope to play some role in the future of gaming, and we encourage everyone to collect and play these beautiful games whenever possible.
>>>> 
>>>> With all our hearts, we thank you for having been on this journey with us, and for creating such wonderful memories together. It is, in fact, more fun to compete. We will see you all in the arcade someday.
>>>> 
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> 
>>>> Kevin Martin & Mark Steinman
>>>> Cosigned by the Board of Directors
>>>>  
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