from Southern Fried's site:
About the Expo
If you’re reading this then, chances are, you remember a time when the arcades were king. It was a time when a quarter meant life or death, when a darkened room was only lit by an 8-bit glow, and when chimes, bleeps, and bloops called to you from across the mall to play “just one more game.” For the most part, arcades may be gone, but they’re not forgotten. We remember. Do you?
The Southern-Fried Gameroom Expo is a 3-day convention focused solely on classic arcades, pinball machines, and home gamerooms. The expo, held June 19-21 at the Marriott Century Center in Atlanta, GA, boasts over 100 full-sized arcade and pinball machines, numerous consoles, vendors, speakers, movie screenings, and more! We are pleased to be an official stop for the Professional & Amateur Pinball Association (PAPA) Circuit Tour! The event is a family-friendly event that will be fun for all ages.
Who We Are
Player One, LLC is made up of a group of five arcade and pinball collectors who live in the metro area and, just like you, want an expo that the mid-south can call our very own. Joel, Dana, Patrick, Preston, and Shannon created the Southern-Fried Gameroom Expo to share the nostalgia and skill of the game with long-time arcade and pinball enthusiasts, and to spread the joy of discovery with new fans of all ages.
Join The Fun!
This event is only a success with your help! Won’t you join us for a weekend filled with fun and games that’s a blast for the whole family? Be a part of history and join us for the first-annual Southern-Fried Gameroom Expo in Atlanta, June 19-21, 2015!