Episode 3 is available for download HERE.

The Wide World of Pinball homepage can be found HERE.

In episode 3 we discuss:

-Pinburgh preview
-Sandbagging
-Ball savers?
-More!

The IFPA is proud to announce that the details are set for the 2017 IFPA US National Pinball Championship, IFPA Women’s World Pinball Championship and the IFPA Pin-Masters. These events will be in conjunction with the Amusement Expo from March 16th-19th, 2017.

The Amusement Expo will be at the Dallas Convention Center, with the IFPA events being hosted by FUN! Billiards & Gameroom Superstore in Mesquite, TX.

Both the IFPA US National Pinball Championship and IFPA Women’s World Pinball Championship will be held Thursday, March 16th, while the IFPA Pin-Masters will be held Friday, March 17th through Sunday, March 19th.

We’re also excited to announce that courtesy of Stern Pinball, the 2017 National Pinball Champion will receive a brand new Stern pinball machine as top prize!

blog post courtesy of Pinball Sales Australia

What’s the clever way to spice up a classic pinball game? Through tweaking the design of pinball machine!

Decades have witnessed the amazing evolution of pinball machine–from simply adding the number of flippers to attaching vibrant digital displays, creative machine manufacturers were consistent in releasing fresh and unique designs to entice the pinball lovers. Some pinball machines highlight the intricate artwork on its facade, and some pinball machines were even inspired by famous celebrities and TV series to cater various fandoms. Truly, sky’s the limit when designing pinball machines!

Aside from the greatness of this arcade game, the diversity in pinball machine designs has also inspired many people to collect pinball machines in different designs. Pinball enthusiasts are willing to shell out bucks just to get the rarest and most peculiar pinball machines among the rest.

Perhaps you have already tried playing the common pinball machines, but do you know how the oddest pinball machines look like? This must-see infographic by Pinball Sales, the Sole Importer and Distributor of Jersey Jack Pinball Machines for sale in Australia, presents you the top 9 weirdest pinball machines you’ll never want to miss out!

Click HERE to check it out.

Episode 2 is available for download HERE.

The Wide World of Pinball homepage can be found HERE.

In episode 2 we discuss:

-Steve wins Pinvasion
-Last Entry?
-Validating Playfields
-Gorgar

We’re nearly halfway through the 2016-17 IFPA State Championship Series season, and we couldn’t be more excited about the continued growth of interest in the SCS.

The inaugural SCS season saw 5235 players participate, the 2014-15 season saw that number grow to 6690 players, while the 2015-16 season grew to 9900 players. The 2016-17 season has currently pulled in 6857 participants so far this season, and we’re excited about crossing that 10,000 player threshold for the year.

We currently have 37 states included in the SCS, which will all culminate in the IFPA State Championship finals. These finals will all be held simultaneously on February 11th, 2017, with 592 finalists competing for not only a State Championship title, but also a spot in the IFPA US National Pinball Championship.

View the current SCS standings HERE.

For those players north of the US border, the IFPA Canada Provincial Championship Series is also currently in progress. Current standings for the Canada PCS are available HERE. A reminder that the Provincial Champions also qualify to participate in the US National Championship.

A reminder that the official satellite spots for the IFPA14 World Pinball Championship will come from the 2016-17 IFPA US National Pinball Championship, and the 2016-17 IFPA European Pinball Championship. The highest finisher in each final that has not yet qualified for IFPA14 will win a free spot into the World Championship.

The IFPA is excited to announce that the following players have been now qualified for the $tern Rewards Program based on their May 2016 IFPA endorsed tournament performance! These players have until August 15th, 2017 to exercise their reward option.

PLAYER OF THE MONTH – Albert Nomden
BIGGEST MOVER AWARD – Torsten Eid
BIGGEST MOVER AWARD – Mark Uncapher
BIGGEST MOVER AWARD – Michael Feineman

Detailed rules for the $tern Rewards Program, including an updated list of qualifiers, and updated list of rewards available can be found HERE.

The IFPA is pleased to announce that the following players saw the biggest jump in their world ranking based on their May 2016 tournament performance.

The biggest movers for May 2016 included Torsten Eid from Germany, who moved up 23,240 spots from the following results:

Torsten moved up to a rank of 1659th in the world, and 198th in the ECS.

Mark Uncapher from De Motte, IN moved up 14,189 spots from the following results:

Mark moved up to a rank of 6623rd in the world, and 12th in the Indiana SCS.

Michael Feineman from Longmont, CO moved up 13,236 spots from the following results:

Michael moved up to a rank of 49411st in the world, and currently sits in 56th place in the Colorado SCS.

Congratulations to Torsten, Mark and Michael, as well as the other players that saw a jump in their ranking from their May tournament performance!