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Pirates of the Caribbean Turns 20: IFPA Pinball Drama in Mesa, AZ

On a scorching 104°F afternoon in Mesa, local organizer Kevin Curtis stepped behind the flippers to conquer a stacked seventy-one-player field at Starfighters Arcade! Dive into our full recap of the June Starfighters Monthly, where Curtis swept seven master playfields, outdueled state champions, and navigated the twentieth anniversary of Stern’s Pirates of the Caribbean to capture Pace Match Play immortality.
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Throne Brewing Pinball Tournament: Jared Harris Sweeps Elite 34-Player Field

Stern’s Pirates of the Caribbean celebrates its 20-year anniversary by anchoring a high-stakes, 34-player IFPA tournament at Throne Brewing in Glendale. Read our full recap on how Washington’s Jared Harris swept a stacked field of Arizona NACS contenders—including andrew kohtz and Mark Pearson—in an eight-round Pace Match Play crucible.
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How Ben Clement Conquered the Tucson Timed Match Play

Tournament recap and final standings from the June 2026 Tucson Timed Match Play at Hotrods Old Vail, where top-ranked Ben Clement secured his 18th career victory.
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Young Pinball Wizards Face Off at Starfighters Arcade in Mesa

Thirty young pinball players battled it out at the Starfighters Kids Monthly tournament in Mesa, Arizona. Read how Aaron H. dominated the arcade floor across both classic and modern machines to take home the championship title!
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Mesa Pinball: Stoltenberg Sweeps Atomic Age Modern Match Play

After a modest opening round, Chris Stoltenberg simply refused to lose again. Inside Mesa's Atomic Age Modern, he put on an unstoppable five-game flipper clinic to run away with the match play crown.
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Total Nuclear Endurance: Donelle Sauby Claims Pinball Victory

Experience the grueling 83-minute finals standoff at the Belles & Chimes Madison pinball tournament. Read how Donelle Sauby outlasted top-seed Tiffany Han on Total Nuclear Annihilation to claim the championship title in a tight 12-player field
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Breakthrough at the Bat: Noah Anderson Captures First Tournament Victory

Noah Anderson captured their first career tournament victory, navigating a stacked 87-player field at the Electric Bat Tuesday Night League to claim the crown with a historic four-machine sweep.
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Prehistoric Clashes and Shifting Rivalries in Phoenix

Jim Smith captures first place in a deeply competitive, 21-player field at the North Mountain Brewing League 2.6. Read the full recap for shifting rivalries, grueling group match play action, and a massive four-way tie for third place in Phoenix.
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Hanshaw Triumphs in Elimination Crucible at Silverball Sunday

Circuits were frying and flippers were flying at Atomic Age Modern's Silverball Sunday! Dive into my full recap to see how veteran Henry Hanshaw survived a sudden-death *Nine Ball* shootout to claim the championship, overcoming massive upsets and a Cinderella run by John Magyar. *I can speak, and I say it is a match you won't want to miss!*
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Jim Smith Survives The Amazing Race at Silverball Sunday

Jim Smith captures the crown at Atomic Age Modern’s Silverball Sunday after an unbelievable sudden-death upset against top-ranked Mark Pearson on Flight 2000. From Jason Barre’s flawless qualifying sweep to the dramatic Nine Ball title decider, read the full recap of how a tight field shook up the Arizona standings.