Hello all! I only just discovered California Extreme yesterday while bouncing around in Yelp. I can't believe I never stumbled across this before! I'm already preparing to preorder some passes for the 2014 show. I've been a pinball fan for over a decade since a friend got me hooked on it, but there just aren't very many places, even around San Jose, where you can enjoy a pinball experience. Golfland is about it, and that isn't really a 'good' experience. We're both excited about the prospect of enjoying some Medieval Madness and Rollercoaster Tycoon. He is very hot on the chance to play some Dr. Dude again, which I've never even heard of before now. We understand none of the machines are final until actual show time, but the whole list from last year alone looks amazing!
So that brings me to our questions. How crowded is the show, usually? Are the lines bad in general, or only bad for a few specific machines? I'm planning to get the whole weekend pass but he will only be free to come Sunday, so I'd like to be prepared to make the best use of his more limited time. Also, is there any advice a first-timer ought to keep in mind?
Thanks to all in advance! I haven't been this excited in a good while!