Roanoke Pinball League

Father's Day Flip-Off
2022-06-19 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Roanoke Pinball Museum, 1 Market Square SE (2nd Floor), Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
We’re doing another mid-league tournament, so make your daddy proud! The format this time will be Group Match play. You’ll be grouped with 2-3 other players (changing each game), all playing on 8 randomly chosen machines. Scoring will be 7-5-3-1, with a final playoff for the top 4 competitors.
Doors open for registration and practice play at 6:00pm, with the tournament beginning at 6:30pm.
Registration is $15 ($10 for RPM VIP Patrons). $1 from the tourney buy-in goes to the IFPA for the sanctioning of events, $5 for museum admission (waived for VIP Patrons), and the remaining $9 goes to the prize pool. To pre-register, send your entry fee to roanokepinballleague@gmail.com via Paypal (Friends & Family). Cash will also be accepted on the night of the tournament. We cannot process credit or debit cards for tournament entries.

Untitled July Tournament
2022-07-31 18:30 - 21:00 | Roanoke Pinball Museum, 1 Market Square SE (2nd Floor), Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
It’s about time we had ourselves a post-league Round Robin tournament, isn’t it? So, dust off your fingertips, flex those knuckles, and get your tilt game on point.
Players will go head to head, playing against everyone else exactly once (or twice, depending on attendance and time). Cash prizes will be awarded to the top players at the end of the night.
As usual, doors open for practice and registration at 6pm, with the tournament beginning at 6:30pm. Pre-register in advance by sending $15 (or $10 for Museum members) via Paypal (Friends & Family) to roanokepinballleague@gmail.com. Please state who is participating and for what event. If paying at the door, please use cash. Credit cards will not be accepted for tournament entry.

Ladies Night Returns!
2022-08-14 18:30 - 21:00 | Roanoke Pinball Museum, 1 Market Square SE (2nd Floor), Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
Get the gals together, cuz it’s Ladies Night again!
Format will be Group Match play, with 7-5-3-1 scoring. After 8 rounds, the top 4 players will face off in a final playoff round, with cash prizes awarded.
Doors open at 6pm for practice play, and the tournament begins at 6:30pm.
As usual, trans and non-binary players are welcome to participate as well.
Cost is $15 to enter ($10 for Roanoke Pinball Museum members). Limited to 32 players. To pre-register, send your entry fee to roanokepinballleague@gmail.com via Paypal Friends & Family. Cash will also be accepted at the door.

Double Elimination Tournament
2023-01-15 18:30 - 21:00 | Roanoke Pinball Museum, 1 Market Square SE (2nd Floor), Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
Tournaments are back with a vengeance in 2023! Let’s ring in the new year with a double elimination challenge. Player’s will be pitted head-to-head on randomly assigned games, with a winner’s bracket and a loser’s bracket. Lose twice and you are eliminated from the tournament. Players in each bracket keep advancing until there is only one player left. The finalist from the loser’s bracket must then beat the finalist from the winner’s bracket twice in order to win the tournament.
Doors open for registration and practice play at 6:00pm, with the tournament beginning at 6:30pm.
Registration is $15 ($10 for RPM VIP Patrons). $1 from the tourney buy-in goes to the IFPA for the sanctioning of events, $5 for museum admission (waived for VIP Patrons), and the remaining $9 goes to the prize pool. To secure your spot in advance, send your entry fee to roanokepinballleague@gmail.com via Paypal (Friends & Family). Cash will also be accepted on the night of the tournament. We cannot process credit or debit cards for tournament entries.

Let's Get Weird With It!
2023-01-29 18:30 - 21:00 | Roanoke Pinball Museum, 1 Market Square SE (2nd Floor), Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
Some of our tournaments this year are going to be a bit experimental, somewhat off the beaten path — kinda… weird.
And what better way to close out January than with our brand new Weird Al machine?
4 machines will be chosen, and each will be played by everyone 3 times. Your best score out of three on each machine will be compared against everyone else’s in Best Game-style. Top scorer on each game will get 2 extra points, second highest will get 1 extra point, everyone else will get 1 point for every player they beat.
The top 4 scorers for the night will go to a knockout style mini-tournament for the finals. All 4 players will compete on one machine in Group Match format. The top 3 scorers on that game move to the next game, and the top 2 from that game will go head-to-head on Weird Al’s Museum of Natural Hilarity (assuming it’s still in working order).
Doors open for practice play at 6:00pm, with the tournament beginning at 6:30pm. Tournament games will be turned off during practice.

Registration is $15 ($10 for RPM VIP Patrons). $10 goes to the prize pool, and the remaining $5 goes toward museum admission (waived for VIP Patrons) in lieu of coin drop. To secure your spot in advance, send your entry fee to roanokepinballleague@gmail.com via Paypal (Friends & Family). Cash will also be accepted on the night of the tournament, assuming there are open slots. We cannot process credit or debit cards for tournament entries. Limited to 32 players.
This will NOT be an IFPA-sanctioned tournament.

Flip Frenzy 3: Tilt of the Machines
2023-02-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Roanoke Pinball Museum, 1 Market Square SE (2nd Floor), Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
“YES! YES!”
The fan-favorite Flip Frenzy format is back, baby! Two and a half hours of nonstop frantic head-to-head gameplay, followed by a final playoff game for the top 4 competitors.
Players will be put in a queue via the Match Play software, and paired up on randomly assigned games throughout the night. Player 1 will become Player 2 on the next game, and Player 2 goes to the back of the queue.
Doors open for registration and practice play at 5:30pm, with the tournament beginning at 6:00pm. Limited to 40 players.
Registration is $15 ($10 for RPM VIP Patrons). $1 from the tourney buy-in goes to the IFPA for the sanctioning of events, $5 for museum admission (waived for VIP Patrons), and the remaining $9 goes to the prize pool. To register, send your entry fee to roanokepinballleague@gmail.com via Paypal (Friends & Family). Cash may be accepted on the night subject to available spots. We cannot process credit or debit cards for tournament entries.

Girls Night Out!
2023-02-26 18:30 - 21:00 | Roanoke Pinball Museum, 1 Market Square SE (2nd Floor), Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
Gals, grab your friends and have a blast at Roanoke’s hippest joint!
All women welcome. Play format to be determined based on attendance, (likely to be either Round Robin or Group Match). Cash prizes awarded.
Doors open for practice and registration at 6:00pm, tournament begins at 6:30pm.
Registration is $15 ($10 for RPM VIP Patrons). $5 from the tourney buy-in goes toward museum admission (waived for VIP Patrons), and the remaining $10 goes to the prize pool. To register, send your entry fee to roanokepinballleague@gmail.com via Paypal (Friends & Family). Cash may be accepted on the night subject to available spots. We cannot process credit or debit cards for tournament entries.

Max Match Play Tournament
2023-03-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Roanoke Pinball Museum, 1 Market Square SE (2nd Floor), Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
It’s a twist on the Flip Frenzy, also known as a “Roundless Round Robin”. Rather than playing as many games as you can in a certain time frame, this format will ensure that everyone plays the same number of games, with as many different competitors as possible.
We will play 20 games, with a tentative playoff round for the top 4 competitors. Cash prizes awarded.
Doors open for practice at 6pm, with tournament play beginning at 6:30. Entry fee is $15 ($10 for RPM VIP Patrons), which can be paid in cash or by submitting entry fee to roanokepinballleague@gmail.com via Paypal (Friends & Family).

Spring 2023 League - Week 7
2023-06-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Roanoke Pinball Museum, 1 Market Square SE (2nd Floor), Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States

Monthly Max Match Play Tournament
2023-06-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Roanoke Pinball Museum, 1 Market Square SE (2nd Floor), Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
Starting in June, we’ll be having a Max Match Play tournament on the third Sunday of every month!
Players will compete in 20 head-to-head matches on randomly assigned games, followed by a 1-game playoff between the top 4 competitors. This will be an IFPA-sanctioned event, and prize money will be awarded based on attendance. 1st place: 50%, 2nd place: 30%, 3rd place: 20%.
No extra balls will be allowed to be played. Any ties for playoff qualification, or in the playoff itself, will be resolved with a 1-ball tiebreaker round on a machine of the tournament director’s choice (or if the TD is amongst the tied individuals, a neutral party will be asked to choose the game).
Cost for entry is $15 ($10 for RPM VIP Patrons). $1 from each participant will go to IFPA sanctioning, $9 goes to the prize pot, and $5 (waived for RPM VIP Patrons) counts as admission to the Pinball Museum in lieu of coin drop. Entry fee must be paid in cash on the night of the tournament. Pre-registration can be done by submitting your entry fee to roanokepinballleague@gmail.com via Paypal (Friends & Family).
Practice play begins at 6:00pm, with the tournament starting at 7:00pm sharp.

Monthly Max Match Play Tournament
2023-07-16 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-08-20 18:00 - 22:00 | Roanoke Pinball Museum, 1 Market Square SE (2nd Floor), Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
Players will compete in 20 head-to-head matches on randomly assigned games, followed by a 1-game playoff between the top 4 competitors. This will be an IFPA-sanctioned event, and prize money will be awarded based on attendance. 1st place: 50%, 2nd place: 30%, 3rd place: 20%.
No extra balls will be allowed to be played. Any ties for playoff qualification, or in the playoff itself, will be resolved with a 1-ball tiebreaker round on a machine of the tournament director’s choice (or if the TD is amongst the tied individuals, a neutral party will be asked to choose the game).
Cost for entry is $15 ($10 for RPM VIP Patrons). $1 from each participant will go to IFPA sanctioning, $9 goes to the prize pot, and $5 (waived for RPM VIP Patrons) counts as admission to the Pinball Museum in lieu of coin drop. Entry fee must be paid in cash on the night of the tournament. Pre-registration can be done by submitting your entry fee to roanokepinballleague@gmail.com via Paypal (Friends & Family).
Practice play begins at 6:00pm, with the tournament starting at 7:00pm sharp.

Monthly Max Match Play Tournament
2023-09-17 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-10-15 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-11-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-17 18:00 - 22:00 | Roanoke Pinball Museum, 1 Market Square SE (2nd Floor), Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
Players will compete in 20 head-to-head matches on randomly assigned games, followed by a 1-game playoff between the top 4 competitors. This will be an IFPA-sanctioned event, and prize money will be awarded based on attendance. 1st place: 50%, 2nd place: 25%, 3rd place: 15%, 4th place: 10%.
No extra balls will be played. Any ties for playoff qualification, or in the playoff itself, will be resolved with a 1-ball tiebreaker on a machine of the tournament director’s choice (or if the TD is amongst the tied individuals, a neutral party will be asked to choose the game).
Cost for tournament entry is $20. $1 from each participant will go to IFPA sanctioning, with the rest going to the prize pot. An additional $5 (waived for RPM VIP Patrons) will be required for admission to the Pinball Museum in lieu of coin drop. Entry fee must be paid in cash on the night of the tournament. Pre-registration can be done by submitting your entry fee to roanokepinballleague@gmail.com via Paypal (Friends & Family).
Practice play begins at 6:00pm, with the tournament starting at 7:00pm sharp.

The Great Roanoke Pinball Pub Crawl!
2023-11-04 13:00 - 18:00 | VA
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!

Monthly Max Match Tournament
2024-01-21 18:00 - 22:00 | Roanoke Pinball Museum, 1 Market Square SE (2nd Floor), Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
Our monthly tournaments continue in 2024!
As usual, players will compete in 15 head-to-head matches on randomly assigned games, followed by a 3-game playoff between the top 4 competitors. This will NOT be an IFPA-sanctioned event, and prize money will be awarded based on attendance. 1st place: 50%, 2nd place: 25%, 3rd place: 15%, 4th place: 10%.

No extra balls will be played. Any ties for playoff qualification, or in the playoff itself, will be resolved with a 1-ball tiebreaker on a machine of the tournament director’s choice (or if the TD is amongst the tied individuals, a neutral party will be asked to choose the game).
Cost for tournament entry is $20. An additional $5 (waived for RPM VIP Patrons) will be required for admission to the Pinball Museum in lieu of coin drop. Entry fee must be paid in cash on the night of the tournament. Pre-registration can be done by submitting your entry fee to roanokepinballleague@gmail.com via Paypal (Friends & Family).
Practice play begins at 6:00pm, with the tournament starting at 7:00pm sharp.

Monthly Max Match Play Tournament
2024-02-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Roanoke Pinball Museum, 1 Market Square SE (2nd Floor), Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
Players will compete in 15 head-to-head matches on randomly assigned games, followed by a 3-game playoff between the top 4 competitors. This will NOT be an IFPA-sanctioned event, and prize money will be awarded based on attendance. 1st place: 50%, 2nd place: 25%, 3rd place: 15%, 4th place: 10%.

No extra balls will be played. Any ties for playoff qualification, or in the playoff itself, will be resolved with a 1-ball tiebreaker on a machine of the tournament director’s choice (or if the TD is amongst the tied individuals, a neutral party will be asked to choose the game).
Cost for tournament entry is $20. An additional $5 (waived for RPM VIP Patrons) will be required for admission to the Pinball Museum in lieu of coin drop. Entry fee must be paid in cash on the night of the tournament. Pre-registration can be done by submitting your entry fee to roanokepinballleague@gmail.com via Paypal (Friends & Family).
Practice play begins at 6:00pm, with the tournament starting at 7:00pm sharp.

Monthly Max Match Play Tournament
2024-03-17 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-04-21 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-05-19 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-06-16 18:00 - 22:00 | Roanoke Pinball Museum, 1 Market Square SE (2nd Floor), Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
Players will compete in 15 head-to-head matches on randomly assigned games, followed by a 3-game playoff between the top 4 competitors. This will be an IFPA-sanctioned event, and prize money will be awarded based on attendance. 1st place: 50%, 2nd place: 25%, 3rd place: 15%, 4th place: 10%.

No extra balls will be played. Any ties for playoff qualification, or in the playoff itself, will be resolved with a 1-ball tiebreaker on a machine of the tournament director’s choice (or if the TD is amongst the tied individuals, a neutral party will be asked to choose the game).
Cost for tournament entry is $20. An additional $5 (waived for RPM VIP Patrons) will be required for admission to the Pinball Museum in lieu of coin drop. Entry fee must be paid in cash on the night of the tournament. Pre-registration can be done by submitting your entry fee to roanokepinballleague@gmail.com via Paypal (Friends & Family).
Practice play begins at 6:00pm, with the tournament starting at 7:00pm sharp.

The Great Roanoke Pinball Pub Crawl 2
2024-05-04 13:00 - 18:00 | VA
You asked for it, so we’re doing it again! 3 breweries — 1 epic showdown! 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 at a third location TBD.
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 the final location (either Twisted Track Brewpub or A Few Old Goats Brewing) for a 3-game playoff, scored 7/5/3/1 for each game. Any ties will result in a 1-ball playoff on a 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.
UPDATE: This will NOT be an IFPA-sanctioned event, as it is held in multiple locations.
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:
Earthshaker
Joker Poker
Judge Dredd
The Mandalorian (Pro)
Sorcerer
Star Trek (Bally)
– Big Lick Brewing:
Buck Rogers
Cactus Canyon (Remake Special)
Jurassic Park (Pro)
Memory Lane
Playoff Round (5pm): The top 4 players will play together on all 3 games to determine the final standing. Final location TBD.
– Twisted Track Brewpub:
Deadpool (Pro)
Star Wars (Premium)
Stingray
– A Few Old Goats Brewing:
Mata Hari (SS)
Night Rider (SS)
Rancho
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., Playoffs begin at 5 p.m. and should be done by approximately 6 p.m.

July Summer Strikes Knockout
2024-07-21 18:00 - 22:00 | Roanoke Pinball Museum, 1 Market Square SE (2nd Floor), Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
Our monthly tournament series is switching it up for the summer and doing a pair of Fair Strike Knockout tournaments.
Players will be in groups of 3 or 4, playing on randomly assigned machines. The top scorer on each game will get zero strikes, the lowest scorer will get 2 strikes, and the middle scorer(s) will each get 1 strike. Elimination will occur when a player has reached a pre-determined number of strikes (either 5 or 7 depending on turnout). Play will continue until only 1 player remains. Prize money will be awarded to the top 4 players: 1st – 50%, 2nd – 25%, 3rd – 15%, 4th – 10%
Doors open at 6pm for practice, tournament begins at 7pm sharp.
Tournament entry is $20, plus a $5 museum admission in lieu of coin drop. Cards will not be accepted, please pay in cash or pre-register via Paypal. To pre-register, send entry fee to roanokepinballleague@gmail.com via Paypal (Friends & Family). Please state who is playing and for which event.

August Summer Strikes Knockout Tournament
2024-08-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Roanoke Pinball Museum, 1 Market Square SE (2nd Floor), Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States
Our monthly tournament series is switching it up for the summer and doing a pair of Fair Strike Knockout tournaments.
Players will be in groups of 3 or 4, playing on randomly assigned machines. The top scorer on each game will get zero strikes, the lowest scorer will get 2 strikes, and the middle scorer(s) will each get 1 strike. Elimination will occur when a player has reached a pre-determined number of strikes (either 5 or 7 depending on turnout). Play will continue until only 1 player remains.Prize money will be awarded to the top 4 players: 1st – 50%, 2nd – 25%, 3rd – 15%, 4th – 10%
Doors open at 6pm for practice, tournament begins at 7pm sharp.
Tournament entry is $20, plus a $5 museum admission in lieu of coin drop. Cards will not be accepted, please pay in cash or pre-register via Paypal.

Monthly Max Match Tournament
2024-09-15 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-20 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-11-17 18:00 - 22:00 | Roanoke Pinball Museum, 1 Market Square SE (2nd Floor), Roanoke, VA, 24011, United States

The Great Roanoke Pinball Pub Crawl 3
2024-11-16 13:00 - 18:00 | VA
The ever-popular Pub Crawl is back for another round!
Once again, 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 at A Few Old Goats Brewing (515 8th St SW).
The tournament will be in “Best Game” format. Participants will play each game at both locations 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 A Few Old Goats Brewing for a 4-game playoff, scored 7/5/3/1 for each game. Any ties will result in a 1-ball playoff on a 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, as it is held in multiple locations.
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:
Earthshaker
Joker Poker
Judge Dredd
The Mandalorian (Pro)
Sorcerer
Star Trek (Bally)
Stingray
– Big Lick Brewing:
Buck Rogers
Cactus Canyon (Remake Special)
Deadpool (Pro)
Jurassic Park (Pro)
Playoff Round (5pm): The top 4 players will play together on all 4 games to determine the final standing.
– A Few Old Goats Brewing:
Mata Hari (SS)
Memory Lane
Night Rider (SS)
Rancho
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 15 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., Playoffs begin at 5 p.m. and should be done by approximately 6 p.m.
