Zen Pinball’s latest effort appears to latch onto the humorous side of pinball, not to mention zombies.

In this format players are put in random groups on a random game each round.  The top two players record a WIN and the bottom two record a LOSS.  Three losses and you’re out!

The earliest round that players could be eliminated was Round 3 (three consecutive losses), but all players got at least one Win by then and everyone got at least four games.

The order for each game gave preference to the players with the worse lost record to give them the best chance of staying in.  A rule change for next time will be that if two players have a tied loss record, if either of those players received a bye, the bye player plays in the less favorable position.  This really didn’t come into play until the very last rounds but byes becomes a more significant factor the further you go.

Blah blah blah it was fun.  See you next time on September 11 October 9.

Wolvie Plaque for first place

It was busy at PPM on Sunday

Andrei Massenkoff won the tournament

Chris Harkins won the Novice Tournament

Thanks to Henry (above) for taking pictures.  More pictures here.

Novice Finals Results:

Novice Champion: Chris Harkins

“The Rise and Fall of Pinball”

The first tournament at Kimballs went great with some new faces in the mix.  See you all Sunday for the X-Men launch and then again next Tuesday 8/28 at Kimballs.  And don’t forget that World Pinball Ranking points will be awarded at both.  8/28 will be the first of three WPPR events at Kimballs between now and the end of the year.

1 Chris Kuntz : $30.00
2 Mitch Tunick : $22.50
3 Damien Charletty : $15.00
4 Eric Wagensonner : $7.50
5 Chris Heilig $5
5 Darren Ensley $5
7 Chris Lindboe $5
7 Henry Huang $5
9 Devon Kelly
9 Andy Kuntz
9 Preston Mccuistion – Raffle Prize Winner of Pinball 101
9 Erin Rey
13 Kenny Smith
13 Demarrio Tryial
13 Jeannie Rodriguez
13 Nicole Anne Reik
17 Steve Frisvold
17 David Brashear
17 Brian Fazio

Toledo Blade – Jul 10, 1953

The third visible pinball was recently placed at the Exploratorium.  Click the link to read the full press release!

http://tippnews.com/national-news/visible-pinball-exhibit-opens-at-exploratorium/

Above: A typical player reacts to the news of Vitus’ closing.

As many know, Vitus closed recently with very short notice, however, the games have been moved just one block away to Kimballs Carnival.

Tomorrow we resume our Tuesday tournaments and maybe we’ll meet some new peeps at our new home.  See you there at 7pm!!

Woody Herman and Eleanor Powell

1941 Genco Seven Up