Lloyd Olson of SS Billiards, Marty Goldberg representing Legacy Engineering and Jim Schelberg of the PinGame Journal will all be on hand for presentations! The Midwest Gaming Classic is pleased to announce three more speakers for the show!  Joining pinball designer John Trudeau and collectors and authors Mark Bakula and Don Caldwell are the following people: Lloyd Olson — The owner and operator of SS Billiards in Hopkins, Minnesota is known for having one of the best operating sets of games on route in the world, as well as being a spectacular supporter of the pinball hobby online.  Lloyd will be on hand to discuss what it is and has been like to be a pinball operator, as well as what he thinks the future of pinball will be! Marty Goldberg — A fixture of the Midwest Gaming Classic since the first show, Marty Goldberg always has his hands in some fascinating stuff, and this year will be no different!  Representing Legacy Engineering, Marty will show off the original Gene Simmons Guitar Hero guitar prototype (it’s WAY different than the production model!) as well as discuss the other retro inspired new products from Legacy Engineering! Jim Schelberg — The man behind the PinGame Journal will be on hand to discuss pinball in the media.  Whether it is on the TV or the silver screen, Jim will be on hand to give context and show how this iconic American game has woven its way into the very fabric of American life! More speakers and presentations will be announced in the coming days, as well as the list of when these speakers and presentations will occur, so keep checking back for details!

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Lloyd Olson, owner and operator of SS Billiards in Hopkins, Minnesota, will be on hand to present the second LTG Show! Lloyd Olson is the owner and operator of SS Billiards in Hopkins, Minnesota.

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This Hopkins, Minnesota pinball mecca returns in a sponsorship role to the Midwest Gaming Classic in 2010. This pinball mecca located in Hopkins, Minnesota is known for being one of the best places to play in the United States, and is also known for having one of the best owners and operators named Lloyd Olson running it! Lloyd will be on hand at the Midwest Gaming Classic, and will also be speaking at the show. If you are coming to the Midwest Gaming Classic from the West — or even if you just happen to be going through the Twin Cities — you don’t want to miss SS Billiards.

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