First Sunday Strikeout (February) at Parkade

The First Sunday Strikeout at the Benton Parkade and Cafe Piazza in St Louis, MO was an exciting and competitive event. With 38 players and 11 pinballs competing in the tournament, the competition was heated and there were some close calls! Adam McKinnie was the champion, followed by John Miller MO in second place, Stephen Chappell in third, Kendell Holder in fourth, and Marq Quiller in fifth.

The tournament featured a variety of pinball machines, ranging from Rush (Premium) by Stern released in January of 2022 to the classic Attack From Mars (Remake) by Chicago Gaming released in June of 2017. Players had the opportunity to play on a wide selection of games, such as Monster Bash (Remake Special) by Chicago Gaming, Avengers: Infinity Quest (Pro) by Stern, Jurassic Park (Premium) by Stern, Guardians of the Galaxy by Stern, Aerosmith by Stern, and Godzilla (Premium) by Stern.

It was a great event and everyone had a lot of fun. Congratulations to Adam McKinnie for taking first place and a big thanks to Dan Sexauer for organizing the tournament. We look forward to the next tournament and you can find out more information by visiting the event page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/8436571153083811.

The IFPA North America Championship Series Missouri is heating up, with the current top 10 standings led by John Miller of St. Louis, MO. With 54.82 points and a current WPPR rank of 54, Miller is a force to be reckoned with. Not far behind him is Steve Hill of Kansas City, MO with 52.96 points and a current WPPR rank of 141. Further down the line, Adam McKinnie of Columbia, MO is making a statement with 36.58 points and a WPPR rank of 397. As we can see, the top 10 pinballers of the IFPA North America Championship Series Missouri have impressive scores and rankings. It’s sure to be an exciting tournament as the competition progresses.

RLM Amusements Weekly Pinball Tournament

On February 2nd, RLM Amusements hosted their weekly pinball tournament in Grand Rapids, Michigan. With a total of 34 players and 19 pinballs, the competition was fierce. Rodney Minch took the top spot, followed closely by Tim Mayhew, Matthew Stacks, Nate Timperley, and Dominic Labella.

The pinball machines in the tournament included classics such as Genesis, Meteor, Nitro Ground Shaker, and Space Shuttle, as well as more recent releases like Avengers: Infinity Quest (Premium), Total Nuclear Annihilation, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast. Players had to utilize skill, strategy, and luck to make it to the top of the leaderboard.

This was the second tournament that RLM Amusements hosted and it was a huge success. Organizer Rodney Minch said, “I’m really excited with how the tournament went. Everyone had a great time and we got to see some amazing pinball shots.” With events like this, RLM Amusements is quickly becoming a pinball hub in Grand Rapids.

If you are interested in participating in the next tournament at RLM Amusements, you can check out the website for more information. For the latest updates and results, follow the official RLM Amusements tournament page at https://rlmamusements.com/tournaments. We look forward to seeing you at the next tournament!

The current standings in the IFPA North America Championship Series Michigan is extremely competitive with Matthew Stacks of Grand Rapids coming in at number one with an impressive 87.2 points. Closely behind is Sterling Mitoska of Brooklyn with 64.41 points and Rodney Minch from Grand Rapids in third place with 61.44 points. Mike Schudel of Kalamazoo, Mike Stewart Jr from Grand Blanc, and Allen Robertson from Sour Lake are all within striking distance of the podium and vying for the championship title. With less than ten points separating the top ten competitors, the competition is sure to be exciting as the season progresses!

Zanzabrawl

On February 2nd, 2023, the Zanzabrawl pinball tournament took place in Louisville, Kentucky at Zanzabar. This was the latest iteration of the tournament, which was organized by Whayne Rouse.

The tournament was open to both beginner and advanced players, and a total of 29 players competed in the tournament. There were a total of 7 pinballs set up for the tournament, including Disney TRON: Legacy, Wheel of Fortune, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin (LE), Paragon, The Mandalorian (LE), and James Bond 007 (LE).

The tournament had some exciting matches, and in the end, Kalyn Smith from California came out on top. The other top four finishers included Sean Davis, Jason Gwin, Chris Dewitt, and Christopher Dewitt Jr.

The tournament was a great success and provided a lot of fun for the participants. To find out more information about upcoming tournaments or to follow results from past tournaments, visit the Kentucky International Free Pinball Association page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KYIFPAREP

The IFPA North America Championship Series Kentucky top 10 standings are proving to be an exciting competition. Sean Davis from Louisville KY is leading the pack with 46.58 points and a current WPPR rank of 476. Kalyn Smith from CA Louisville KY is close behind at 44.68 points and a WPPR rank of 404. Whayne T Rouse from New Albany KY is in third with 37.74 points and a WPPR rank of 427. Elizabeth Gieske is in fourth with 35.27 points and a WPPR rank of 802. Robert Cecil Sellersburg IN is in fifth with 28.36 points and a WPPR rank of 116. Tim Ellis from New Albany IN is in sixth with 28.33 points and a WPPR rank of 891. Joe Embry from Louisville KY is in seventh with 21.81 points and a WPPR rank of 1338. Greg Knight from Louisville KY is in eighth with 19.88 points and a WPPR rank of 213. Erik Wurtenberger from Independence KY is in ninth with 17.21 points and a WPPR rank of 603. Finally, Jason Gwin from Louisville KY is in tenth with 15.39 points and a WPPR rank of 736. The competition is sure to heat up as the championship series continues.

EinStein’s Drainiacs

On Saturday, January 8th, EinStein’s Drainiacs Pinball Tournament was held at Einstein’s Pub in Katy, Texas. The tournament was organized by Space City Pinball, who supplied a variety of 19 pinball machines to play on throughout the day. The tournament attracted 31 players from all over the area.

Chris Geist took first place in the tournament, followed by Jim Mueller in second, Elizabeth Dronet in third, Wesley Johnson in fourth and Andrew Garcia in fifth. The tournament featured games such as Rush (Pro) manufactured by Stern released 01-01-2022, Godzilla (Pro) manufactured by Stern released 09-14-2021, AC/DC (Premium Vault Edition) manufactured by Stern released 07-01-2017, James Bond 007 (Pro) manufactured by Stern released 09-01-2022, Game of Thrones (LE) manufactured by Stern released 11-01-2015, Total Nuclear Annihilation manufactured by Spooky Pinball released 01-01-2017, Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast (Premium) manufactured by Stern released 04-01-2018 and Avengers: Infinity Quest (LE) manufactured by Stern released 09-01-2020.

The tournament was a great success and many participants were excited to join the next one. To find out more about the tournament, upcoming events and more, visit the Space City Pinball website at https://www.spacecitypinball.com/einsteins/.

The current pinball standings in the IFPA North America Championship Series Texas are incredibly competitive. Wesley Johnson of College Station is at the top of the leaderboard with a staggering 35.63 points and a current WPPR rank of 280. Jack Revnew of The Woodlands is close behind with 31.62 points and a current WPPR rank of 395. Lee Balusek of Conroe is in third with 28.11 points and a current WPPR rank of 684. Other noteworthy players in the top 10 include David Pollock of Conroe, currently ranked 317 with 17.46 points, Chris Little of San Antonio, currently ranked 135 with 16.14 points, and Tony Chbeir of San Antonio, currently ranked 2564 with 11.83 points. It is an exciting time for pinball players in Texas and fans are excited to see who will come out on top!