With three months in the books on 2018, I’ve been wondering how the IFPA Dollar is working out on various levels. Based on the current NACS standings https://www.ifpapinball.com/nacs/standings.php it seems like business as usual, or possibly an uptick, but I wanted to get some more detailed individual perspectives.
I can speak for my local scene in Cleveland in that it hasn’t changed a thing. Our leagues, weeklies, monthlies and annual events have been rolling along as usual without anyone flinching about the dollar. In most cases it’s built into the entry fee and out of mind to most, but even at the free weeklies everyone is fine with tossing down a buck as they sign in.
Questions for tournament directors
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How have you been collecting the fee? (off the prize pool, adding $1 to entry, location pays, etc)
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Have you had any resistance from players? Feel like you’re losing anyone?
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Has it added excitement to your scene with players knowing there will be a bigger prize pool for state finals?
Questions for IFPA
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How much pushback has there been lately versus last year leading up to the change?
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How has participation been compared to what you were expecting?
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Have you lost any TDs who refuse to run tournaments under the new system?
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With a rough idea of what the NACS Championship prize pool is heading toward, do you think this will be an amount that will help accomplish the goals you were setting out for with sponsorship opportunities and media attention?
Apologies in advance to @pinwizj if all was quiet on the western front and this thread becomes a burden