1. Tournament Schedule:
• Event: Pinball Tournament held on the last Wednesday of each month.
• Location: Bradley Billiard Club, Bradley, IL.
• Registration: Starts at 6:00 pm on tournament day.
• Start Time: Tournament begins at 7:00 pm.

2. Entry and Fees:
• Entry Fee: $10 per participant.
? $4 goes towards game play ($0.50 per game across eight machines).
? $1 goes towards International Flipper Pinball Association (IFPA) registration.
? $5 goes towards the cash prize pool.
• Prize Pool: Minimum of $100, increasing based on the number of participants.

3. Game Play:
• Players will have one opportunity to play each of the eight pinball machines.
• Scores from each game are combined to form a total overall score.

4. Playoff Format:
• The top four players with the highest combined scores qualify for the playoffs.
• Semi-Finals:
? First seed (highest score) vs. fourth seed.
? Second seed vs. third seed.
• Finals and Third-Place Match:
? Winners of the semi-finals compete for first and second places.
? Losers of the semi-finals compete for third place.
• Machine Selection for Playoffs:
? All machines used in the playoff games, including the semi-finals and finals, will be determined by the Tournament Director.

5. Prizes:
• Cash Prizes:
? Top combined score receives 60% of the cash prize.
? Second highest combined score receives 30% of the total cash prize.
? Third highest combined score receives 10% of the cash prize.
• Random Giveaway:
? A translite (approximate value $100) will be given away at random to a player who participated and is present at the event.

6. Sportsmanship and Conduct:
• All participants are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that exemplifies fairness, respect, and good sportsmanship.
• Unsportsmanlike behavior, including but not limited to, verbal abuse, physical aggression, cheating, or manipulation of equipment, will not be tolerated.
• Participants must treat fellow players, staff, and venue property with respect at all times.
• Any disputes should be resolved calmly and reported to the Tournament Director for mediation.

7. Tiebreaker:
• In case of a tie for entry into the playoffs or for final positions, a sudden-death match on a machine selected by the Tournament Director will decide the winner.

8. Age Requirement:
• Participants must be 21 years of age or older to enter the tournament. To claim a prize, the winner must present a valid, government-issued photo ID and permit a photocopy to be made of the ID provided.

9. General Terms:
• All participants agree to abide by the tournament rules.
• GEM Amusements LLC reserves the right to change, cancel, or alter the tournament at any time without prior notice.
• Disputes not covered by the rules will be resolved by GEM Amusements management in a manner deemed fairest to all concerned, with decisions final and binding on all participants.