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Pinball Tournament at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach
November 16, 2014 @ 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Pinball Tournament at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach
Sunday, November 16, Youth Tournament 12:00-3:00PM, Adult Tournament 4:00-9:00PM
Playland-Not-At-The-Beach, 10979 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito
see website for admission details
http://www.playland-not-at-the-beach.org/calendar_01.html
“These tournaments have a casual vibe and are intended to be beginner-friendly. We encourage pinball fans to participate regardless of experience or skill level.
Youth Tournament is 12:00-3:00PM and included with regular youth admission. Adult Tournament is 4:00-9:00PM and the $20 fee includes all day admission to Playland-Not-at-the-Beach. Tournament registration is at the door. All pinball games are included in the admission fee. Sorry, no coupons or discount accepted for these tournaments.
The adult tournament will use a group play format. Players will be randomly placed into groups and play through three pinball machines per group. Each group of pinball machines will include one modern pinball machine, one early solid state pinball machine, and one electro-mechanical pinball machine. The highest scoring player in each group will receive 5 point, second highest scoring player will receive 3 points, third highest scoring player will receive 2 points, and lowest scoring player will receive 1 point. The winner will be determined at the end of the tournament based on the accumulated number of points received throughout the tournament. There are awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, plus awards for best woman player and best novice player. For the purposes of these events, a novice is considered anyone who has participated in five or fewer pinball tournaments.
This is an International Flipper Pinball Association sanctioned event and full World Pinball Player Ranking points will be awarded (for the adult tournament only).
Playland-Not-at-the-Beach does not serve food or drink, but you are welcome to bring your own. Friends and family staying for the Adult Tournament but not participating may pay general admission and stay and play non-tournament games (prizes not available).”
Playland at the Beach is a fun part of San Francisco history, now being kept alive by people in El Cerrito who are obsessed with fun and history! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playland_(San_Francisco)