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DATE: SUNDAY OCTOBER 5, 2025
DOORS OPEN AND REGISTRATION STARTS: 11:00 AM
(Note: a player MUST register before warming up)
START TIME: NOON
SILENT AUCTION ENDS PROMPTLY AT: 7:00 PM

This will be the 12th CHARITY pinball fundraiser in memory of Alan P Marx. Why pinball in his memory? Well the Marx family would not have all of their pinball machines if it wasn't for something that Alan once said. Next time you see him, ask Louis to tell you the story ...

PLEASE NOTE:
THERE IS NO RSVP OR PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED --
THERE IS NO HEAD COUNT LIMIT FOR THIS EVENT!
JUST SHOW UP AND ENJOY THE PARTY!

THIS CHARITY FUNRAISER WILL INCLUDE A DFW PINBALL LEAGUE TOURNAMENT and A SILENT AUCTION - Don't miss it!!

Last year we had more than 25 unique silent auction items and everything sold! Our donors give us some really nice stuff to auction!

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Even if you don't play in the tournament, you can still come to the event!
If you are NOT playing in the tournament, you can come ANY TIME, eat, drink, enjoy and bid on the silent auction items (any time before the auction closes).

THIS IS FAMILY FRIENDLY as my children will likely be playing pinball too!
There will be trophies for ALL skill levels - with A, B, and C Divisions!

If you need the address please reach out to:
-- one of the hosts listed on this event page (including me)
-- get it from the IFPA Pinball Tournament Calendar
-- get it from the IFPA Pinball App (Free on Android/IOS).

If interested helping by becoming a sponsor, please reach out to Louis Marx via phone / text (if you have his number), direct message on Facebook OR email him at marx.pinball@gmail.com.
Your support is greatly appreciated!


HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
--- We usually have between 25 and 50 pinball and arcade machines in our house, ALL set for free play (no coins needed).
--- NO RSVP needed because there is NO headcount limit for this event.
--- All proceeds from this event will be donated to the chosen 501(c)3 organizations - the Marx family is covering ALL overhead/costs ourselves.

---> Anyone that comes can play on the machines - even if they aren't in the tournament! We just ask for a charitable donation please! All machines are set for free play (no coins)!

Play in as much or as little as you like.
Its a PARTY first, with a little pinball mixed in!
We provide a variety of choices, so everyone can do what they are comfortable with...


TOURNAMENT COST
---> Minimum suggested donation is $30 PER PERSON at adult.
---> Children 16 and under are welcomed and FREE!

Additional contributions are WELCOMED as well - but any amount is accepted --- I won't turn people away over money (which is why is says minimum suggested donation).

Streaming will be provide by Carpool Pinball at: https://www.twitch.tv/carpoolpinball


TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE
ALL skill levels welcome with trophies in ALL divisions (A, B, and C)

Qualifying is "group matchplay style" using a 'beat the clock' format. This means that we will complete as many rounds as we can start during a 4.5 hour clock. If a round ends BEFORE time expires, a new round will start. There will be 2 games per round.
This means you'll be playing in four player groups on multiple machines.

 Playoffs/Finals will an "Amazing Race" format for the top 16 in A Division.
 Playoffs/Finals for the B Division will be " Group Elimination" style for the next 8 eligible players present.
 Playoffs/Finals for the C Division will be " Group Elimination" style for any remaining players that want to play.

--- ALL skill levels welcome with trophies or plaques for multiple divisions:
 A Division: "The Pros"
 B Division: "Best of the Rest" - restricted based on rules published on the league website so everyone can win!
 C Division: Limited to players outside of the top 2500 in the IFPA rankings - so true novices can win too!

We will have prizes for the B and C division winners!
We will ALSO have random door prizes like T-Shirts, Gift Cards, and more!


PARKING (Please Read):
We have plenty of parking on our 1 acre property.
However, please DO NOT drive on the lawn to get around other cars.
I had to pay to replace 4 Sprinkler heads because of people driving on the lawn after the 2022 event tournament! 2023 went better (thankfully)!
Please stay on the concrete.
We can play "TETRIS" with the cars if needed.
A parking map will be posted before the event.
Also you can park on the street IF you can get in the grass safely.


************* BUT WAIT - THERE'S MORE!!!!!
--- Food (last year my wife cooked two meals for everyone - no promises of that, depends on how things go, but we'll provide something good).
--- Non-alcoholic drinks will be provided and alcohol is welcomed in your bring your own.
--- Also there's a Pot Luck for those that also want to help out and bring food, side items, and deserts!
--- A list of the available silent auction items will be posted about 2-3 weeks before the event (maybe sooner if I can get to it).
--- This event benefits from some wonderful sponsors. Please support our sponsors.


PLEASE SUPPORT OUR 2025 SPONSORS (LIST UPDATED ON THE FACEBOOK PAGE AND THE LEAGUE WEBSITE)


LIST OF GAMES BY CATEGORY (Subject to Change):
HYBRID
Baby Pac-Man

EMs (older games up until the late 1970s)
Atlantis
Campus Queen
Cleopatra EM
Fire Queen
Four Million BC
Grand Tour
Hot Shot
Klondike
Space Mission

SOLID STATE (late 1970s until ~1990)
Atilla the Hun
Cyclone
Disco Fever
Embryon
Flash Gordon
Space Shuttle
Space Station

DMD (~1990 until ~2015)
Attack from Mars
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Demolition Man
High Speed II: The Getaway
Jurassic Park (Data East)
Lord of the Rings
Scared Stiff
Star Wars (Data East)

The Beneficiary 501(c)3 Organizations receiving the proceeds are: The Dallas Hebrew Free Loan Association -and- Temple Shalom Brotherhood

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