Escape Flipper Festival (EFF) 2025

Venue: The Escape Gamebar, Atlanta, GA
Dates: October 15-18, 2026
IFPA Status: Certified Tournament (125% WPPR boost)

Qualifying Format: Best Game (Hybrid)

7 machines in the tournament bank.

Each player’s best 2 scores per machine count toward their qualifying total, with 6 machines counted, or 12 total scores counted.

Base entry: $5 for 14 plays (2 per machine).

Buy-up: $20 for +14 plays (max 28 total)

Standings based on total points from best scores.

Qualifying schedule:

Thur 12 PM – 10 PM (10 hours)

Fri : 12 PM – 9 PM (9 hours)

Sat : 11 AM – 9 PM (10 hours)

Finals Format: Match Play (PAPA-style groups)

Top 24 players advance.

Seeds 1–8 receive a bye to the Round of 16.

Groups of 4 players compete in 3 games per round using 4–2–1–0 scoring.

Top 2 players in each group advance.

Format continues until the Final 4, who play 3–4 games to determine final standings.

Finals start Sunday at 11 AM.

Additional Notes:

Competition Install settings on all machines (steeper pitch, tighter tilts, minimal ball save).

Malfunctions handled by TDs on-site.

Certified status requirements met: 29 hours qualifying, 24-player finals, separate finals day.