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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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 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.
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Stern’s brand-new Pokémon (Premium) drew a massive crowd to Atomic Age Modern, but it was Brad Vogus who stole the show. From a shocking first-round qualifying upset to an unprecedented, completely undefeated 6-0 run through the sudden-death Amazing Race finals, Vogus put on a masterclass in premier flipper control. Read our full tournament recap to see how the bracket tightened, how the new Pokémon machine shook up the field, and how a thrilling solid-state battle on Firepower decided the crown.
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Greg Mohs defended his top-3 tournament streak with a flawless arena sweep at Jardcade – The Final Flip. Discover how he conquered a 50-player field at Mesa’s Atomic Age Modern, alongside thrilling upsets from local challengers and rising stars making their mark on the Arizona pinball scene.
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Locals knew every tilt, bumper, and nudge at Level 1 Mesa — but that didn’t stop the Washington invasion.
Peter Schatzer went 4-for-4, Ryan Slanicka right behind.
The desert met the rain, and the rain won.
Level 1 Mesa’s Monday night pinball tournament was fast, fiery, and full of surprises. From an upset on Creature from the Black Lagoon to Shawn Barnett’s steady win, catch up on all the action
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From fierce rivalries to surprise upsets, the women of Belles & Chimes Phoenix lit up Atomic Age Modern in Mesa. 💥 A celebration of pinball, community, and competition — with a few classics stealing the show.
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Ever see a Round 1 match predict the finals?
That’s what happened on Pirates of the Caribbean at Starfighters Arcade.
Wesley Worosello came out swinging and didn’t let go.
Nineteen competitors. Forty-eight years of pinball history. One unforgettable Friday night. Step inside Atomic Age Modern’s latest tournament to see how massive underdogs and consistent kings shook up the Arizona pinball scene.
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