Pinball at Waterfalls: the return of sports pinball to the Marmore Waterfall in the “Dino Merluzzi” Pinball Museum
Sports pinball once again in the evocative setting of the Marmore waterfall, with an Ifpa Italia event, with the support of the Pro Loco of Marmore and the recognition of the Umbria Region, the Chamber of Commerce and the Municipality of Terni, in the exclusive location of the Museo del flipper e del modernariato “Dino Merluzzi”.
The long-awaited “Pinball at Waterfalls – Marmore Pinball Tournament”, Memorial Dino Merluzzi, goes back on the weekend of August, the 31st – September, the 1st, and after last year’s success, will once again take place inside the Marmore Pinball Museum “Dino Merluzzi” (museoflipper.it), for a special edition that is preparing to welcome professional players and also the new generation of this sport, with an event open to citizens and anyone who wants to get closer to sports pinball or simply wants to try a new entertainment experience. From a competitive point of view, the event – in addition to representing a professional competition, valid for the international ranking of the WPPR (World Pinball Player Rankings) and which therefore allows players to earn valuable points for the world ranking of this sport, also represents the sixth stage of the seven in total during the season of the ICS 2024 National Circuit (Italian Championship Series). For this reason, some of the strongest players of the Peninsula are expected.
As in previous editions, this year too the event is dedicated to Dino Merluzzi, a historic figure of pinball in Italy, who was one of the first to collect vintage games and entertainment machines from various periods; one of the pioneers of sports pinball, to whom we owe the ‘moral’ birth of the movement present in the peninsula. The Pinball Museum in Marmore was also dedicated to him, as is clear from the name, which not by chance hosts the competition this year, making it even more unique and interesting.
The prestigious awards and important coooperations that allow it to be realized further enhance the initiative: in addition to the support of the Pro Loco of Marmore, the event is also sponsored by the Municipality of Terni, the Umbria Region and the Chamber of Commerce of Umbria. While among the technological partners of the event, international companies in the sector: FaroPlay and others.
In the Pinball at waterfalls 2024 tournament – Torneo flipper Marmore (Ics Round) the most modern pinball machines and the latest releases on the market will also be available, including the very latest models of Stern Pinball: Foo Fighters, Godzilla, Iron Maiden, James Bond, Rush. And the very latest novelties just released on the market. Together with many others, for an even more not to be missed event.
But in addition to the high-level competition that deeply concerns professional players, Ifpa Italia is also organizing a tournament for museum visitors and simply curious people who are approaching sports pinball for the first time, which will take place on Sunday, September, the 1st. An event, therefore, open to all citizens.
Rules and details: https://www.ifpaitalia.com/evento/pinball-at-waterfalls-2024/?instance_id=117
For information and registration: info@ifpaitalia.it
