- First, each machine is randomly assigned two players. The remaining players are placed in one central queue?
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When a match is completed:?
- both players return to the tournament directors desk to record result?
- the loser will play on, unless he/she has lost twice consecutively, in which case the winner stays on?
- the other players goes to the rear of the queue?
- Matchplay software will draw the next match, machine and play order.
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- Extra balls and ball saves turned off where possible?
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- All rulings and malfunctions will be based on the rules for the IFPA World Pinball Championship?

At the end of 3 hours no more games may start. Ties will be broken by the most wins.?

The top 4 players will advance to a 3-game group of 4 matchplay, using PAPA scoring (4/2/1/0) to determine the overall winner.