It’s the Roanoke Pinball League’s first off-site tournament — at not one, not two, but THREE different breweries! Have a drink, socialize, play some pinball, and win some cash!

Qualifying will be held simultaneously at both Golden Cactus Brewing (214 5th St. SW) and across the street at Big Lick Brewing Co (409 Salem Ave. SW), followed by playoffs a quick walk away to Twisted Track Brewpub (523 Shenandoah Ave. NW)!

The tournament will be in “Best Game” format. Participants will play each game at least once between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on the available pins during qualifying. Each game may be played up to 3 times in an effort to increase your score on each machine, potentially moving you up in the rankings as you outscore other opponents. As each game finishes, the tournament director at your location will record your score on that machine. Once your score is recorded, you must either move to another game, or go to the back of the line to try again on the same game. Points will be awarded based on how you rank against everyone else on that machine.

Qualifying will end at 4 p.m. sharp, at which point any remaining scores will be entered and calculated. To account for the possibility of a machine breaking down before all participants can play it at least once, each player’s 1 or 2 worst-ranked games may be dropped.

Top 4 in the standings at 4 p.m. will go on to the playoff. We will re-convene at 5 p.m. at Twisted Track for a 4-game playoff, scored 7/5/3/1 for each game. Any ties will result in a 1-ball playoff on the game of the TD’s choosing. Prize money will be distributed to all 4 finalists as follows — 1st: 50%, 2nd: 25%, 3rd: 15%, 4th: 10%.

Cost to register is $15, and machines will be on coin play. 100% of entries will go to the prize pool. Please bring cash, as we will be unable to process credit cards. A change machine will also be on site at both Golden Cactus and Big Lick.

This will not be an IFPA-sanctioned event, but if it goes well, future ones may be!

Game List
Qualifying Round (1-4pm): All games can be played a maximum of 3 times each, with your best score on each counting toward your ranking.
  – Golden Cactus:
Dr. Dude
Earthshaker
The Mandalorian (Pro)
Medieval Madness (Remake)
Sorcerer (pending)
Star Trek (Bally)

  – Big Lick Brewing:
Buck Rogers
Jurassic Park (Pro)
Mata Hari (SS)
Star Wars (Premium)

Playoff Round (5pm): The top 4 players will play 1 game each on all 4 games to determine the final standing.
  – Twisted Track Brewpub:
Cactus Canyon (Remake Special)
Deadpool (Pro)
Judge Dredd
Stingray

FAQ

Q: How much money should I bring?
A: Approximately $40. $15 for registration, and enough cash to coin-up each machine at least once — There are 14 total games ranging from $0.50-$1.00 per game, and it is encouraged to play them more than once (but no more than 3 times), in an effort to increase your chances of having a “good” score.

Q: When/where do I register?
A: Registration on the day can be done in CASH at Golden Cactus, which opens at noon. Pre-registration may be done via Paypal by sending your entry fee (Friends & Family only) to roanokepinballleague@gmail.com. Please state who is participating and for which event.

Q: Do I need to show up right at 1 p.m.?
A: No! As long as you can play all 10 qualifying games at least once, you’re good. But, the earlier you come, the more time you have to get in multiple attempts.

Q: What if I didn’t get to play a game (or games?)
A: If you ran out of time, you’ll take a zero on any game you didn’t get to, but that score may be dropped in the event of a malfunction.

Q: When will this end?
A: Qualifying stops at 4 p.m., Playoff’s begin at 5 p.m. and should be done by approximately 6 p.m.

This is our first time attempting this format, so bear with us as we work out any kinks. But most of all — eat, drink, and play pinball!