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Competitive Pinball

Competitive Pinball 101
PAPA, IFPA and WPPRs (pronounced ‘whoppers’) explained!

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  • September 2023

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1 event, 28

2023-08-28

Free Play Night – Pinball Jones

Free Play Night – Pinball Jones

Recurring
August 28 Recurring

Free Play Night – Pinball Jones

Every Monday entry is $10 and games are set to free play!

0 events, 29

0 events, 30

1 event, 31

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

3 Strike Tourney at Bite Me Cake Company

August 31 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

3 Strike Tourney at Bite Me Cake Company

Every other Thursday at 6:30pm at Bite Me Cake Company in Pueblo, CO $10.00 entry fee plus the cost of games. Disinfectant and hand sanitizer will be available. High-touch areas … Continue reading "3 Strike Tourney at Bite Me Cake Company"

0 events, 1

0 events, 2

1 event, 3

6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

1st Sundays Monthly Group Knock-Out – 1Up LoDo

September 3 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

1st Sundays Monthly Group Knock-Out – 1Up LoDo

$5 to enter plus quarters for games, starts at 6pm Tournament Director: Dan Gutchess Seven strike progressive. You will play in groups of 4. Winner gets no strikes, 2nd place … Continue reading "1st Sundays Monthly Group Knock-Out – 1Up LoDo"

2 events, 4

2023-09-04

Free Play Night – Pinball Jones

Free Play Night – Pinball Jones

Recurring
September 4 Recurring

Free Play Night – Pinball Jones

Every Monday entry is $10 and games are set to free play!

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Recurring

Round Robin Tourney at Someplace Else

September 4 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Recurring

Round Robin Tourney at Someplace Else

Round robin pinball tournament held every 1st and 3rd Monday. Great for all skill levels! $5 entry, sign-up from 6-7pm, starts at 7pm, 100% payout to winners, $1 off pints … Continue reading "Round Robin Tourney at Someplace Else"

0 events, 5

0 events, 6

0 events, 7

0 events, 8

0 events, 9

2 events, 10

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring

2nd Sundays Monthly Flipper Frenzy – Blizzard Mountain

September 10 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring

2nd Sundays Monthly Flipper Frenzy – Blizzard Mountain

Second Sunday of the month at 6:00pm! Tournament Director: Kevin McCarthy Flipper Frenzy for two hours followed by 4-player group 3-games per round (7-5-3-1 scoring) knockout finals. Number of people … Continue reading "2nd Sundays Monthly Flipper Frenzy – Blizzard Mountain"

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring

Pinball Jones Monthly Tournament

September 10 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring

Pinball Jones Monthly Tournament

Second Sundays of every month, sign-up at 6p, tourney starts at 7p Format: 3 Strike Group knock-out $10 entry with payouts to the top 4 players Tournament Director: Paul Kardell

1 event, 11

2023-09-11

Free Play Night – Pinball Jones

Free Play Night – Pinball Jones

Recurring
September 11 Recurring

Free Play Night – Pinball Jones

Every Monday entry is $10 and games are set to free play!

0 events, 12

0 events, 13

1 event, 14

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

3 Strike Tourney at Bite Me Cake Company

September 14 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

3 Strike Tourney at Bite Me Cake Company

Every other Thursday at 6:30pm at Bite Me Cake Company in Pueblo, CO $10.00 entry fee plus the cost of games. Disinfectant and hand sanitizer will be available. High-touch areas … Continue reading "3 Strike Tourney at Bite Me Cake Company"

0 events, 15

0 events, 16

1 event, 17

1:00 pm - 10:00 pm Recurring

3rd Sundays Monthly Tourney – 1Up Colfax

September 17 @ 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm Recurring

3rd Sundays Monthly Tourney – 1Up Colfax

The following tournament format is what was used prior to the pandemic. I'm not sure what format will be implemented starting in September but I will update this calendar entry … Continue reading "3rd Sundays Monthly Tourney – 1Up Colfax"

1 event, 18

2023-09-18

Free Play Night – Pinball Jones

Free Play Night – Pinball Jones

Recurring
September 18 Recurring

Free Play Night – Pinball Jones

Every Monday entry is $10 and games are set to free play!

0 events, 19

0 events, 20

0 events, 21

0 events, 22

0 events, 23

1 event, 24

6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

4th Sundays Monthly Tourney – 1up Greenwood

September 24 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

4th Sundays Monthly Tourney – 1up Greenwood

Happening the 4th Sunday of every month at 6pm, The 1up Greenwood is hosting a tournament featuring various formats each month. So you should just show up and find out … Continue reading "4th Sundays Monthly Tourney – 1up Greenwood"

1 event, 25

2023-09-25

Free Play Night – Pinball Jones

Free Play Night – Pinball Jones

Recurring
September 25 Recurring

Free Play Night – Pinball Jones

Every Monday entry is $10 and games are set to free play!

0 events, 26

0 events, 27

1 event, 28

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

3 Strike Tourney at Bite Me Cake Company

September 28 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

3 Strike Tourney at Bite Me Cake Company

Every other Thursday at 6:30pm at Bite Me Cake Company in Pueblo, CO $10.00 entry fee plus the cost of games. Disinfectant and hand sanitizer will be available. High-touch areas … Continue reading "3 Strike Tourney at Bite Me Cake Company"

0 events, 29

0 events, 30

1 event, 1

6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

1st Sundays Monthly Group Knock-Out – 1Up LoDo

October 1 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

1st Sundays Monthly Group Knock-Out – 1Up LoDo

$5 to enter plus quarters for games, starts at 6pm Tournament Director: Dan Gutchess Seven strike progressive. You will play in groups of 4. Winner gets no strikes, 2nd place … Continue reading "1st Sundays Monthly Group Knock-Out – 1Up LoDo"

August 28
All day Recurring

Free Play Night – Pinball Jones

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
August 31
August 31 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

3 Strike Tourney at Bite Me Cake Company

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
September 3
September 3 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

1st Sundays Monthly Group Knock-Out – 1Up LoDo

September 4
All day Recurring

Free Play Night – Pinball Jones

September 4 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Recurring

Round Robin Tourney at Someplace Else

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
September 10
September 10 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring

2nd Sundays Monthly Flipper Frenzy – Blizzard Mountain

September 10 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring

Pinball Jones Monthly Tournament

September 11
All day Recurring

Free Play Night – Pinball Jones

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
September 14
September 14 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

3 Strike Tourney at Bite Me Cake Company

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
September 17
September 17 @ 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm Recurring

3rd Sundays Monthly Tourney – 1Up Colfax

September 18
All day Recurring

Free Play Night – Pinball Jones

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
September 24
September 24 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

4th Sundays Monthly Tourney – 1up Greenwood

September 25
All day Recurring

Free Play Night – Pinball Jones

September 28
September 28 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

3 Strike Tourney at Bite Me Cake Company

October 1
October 1 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

1st Sundays Monthly Group Knock-Out – 1Up LoDo

  • There are no events on this day.
September 28
September 28 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

3 Strike Tourney at Bite Me Cake Company

  • There are no events on this day.
  • There are no events on this day.
October 1
October 1 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

1st Sundays Monthly Group Knock-Out – 1Up LoDo

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    • Regional Pinball Groups
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