Time to start planning your spring pinball event and tourney plans! Registration for TPF 2017 Wizards tournament is now open: http://texaspinball.com/tpf/tpfstore/
The tournament is capped at the first 160 players who register, and as of this posting, 50 spots have already been claimed. It sold out last year prior to the event, so don’t delay.
$60 one-time entry fee (this does NOT include entrance into the Show, which is required)
all tourney entry fees paid back to players in cash and prizes
Estimated total trophy/cash prize value of $9,600 if all 160 spots (as they were in 2016)
Four different division finals: A, B, Novice, and Women’s
neverdrains software for scores, standings, and queuing.
The opportunity to enjoy one of the best pinball shows in the country.
The Limited Entry multi-era format was very well-received last year, so we are keeping the format with some modifications:
20 entries (same as 2016)
Your best 8 pins out of the 12 will count toward qualifying (instead of your best 10), but your best 8 pins will require at least 2 pins from each of the three eras: Modern, Solid State, and EM.
Added a 4th division to have a true “novice” division (only players ranked 3000+ are eligible)
Expanded the B division to 8 players (from 4 players)
Today (12/31) is the last day to buy discounted weekend passes to TPF, one of the best pinball shows in the world! Save $20 off of the door price weekend pass. You must have a show pass in order to participate in the tournament. http://texaspinball.com/tpf/tpfstore/
Texas Pinball Fest is only 2 months away!
There are currently only 50 of the 160 tournament spots still available, so don’t delay on purchasing yours.
Current tourney prize purse (for cash and trophies) is at $6,600. If all 160 spots fill (as they did last year), the prize purse will be $9,600.
Four different division finals: A, B, Novice, and Women’s
Register using the link in prior posts.
Additional tourney details in the original post.
And take heart: besides the chance that you could always play better than you expect… there’s also a Novice division finals added this year that is restricted to those ranked 3000+ in IFPA rankings.
I can actually hold my own well enough. I just haven’t been playing my best pinball of late. I love the tournaments at these events though. It’s my favorite part about going, aside from the conversations with other pinball fans.
Now sold out! If you missed out and still want a chance to participate, please email Registration@texaspinball.com to get on the wait list. There were a handful of last minute cancellations last year, and with 160 people, I would expect to have a few again this year.
A reminder to all tourney participants that a TPF Show pass is required in addition to the tournament entry. Or bring a pin to become an exhibitor and get in the show for free!
Thanks, everyone who registered, for entrusting the tourney and show organizers to put on another smooth, exciting, and entertaining tournament as part of your TPF weekend.
I’ll be posting the anticipated list of tourney pins we’ve arranged so far this coming week.
Ah, yes. Forgot that one. So TPF is third biggest outside of Pinburgh “weekend.”
(didn’t realize that NWPAS had a few more than 160. Thanks, Germaine.)
