PAPA 7: World Pinball Championships
Mini-Tournaments
At any time when qualifications are open, players may choose to enter any of the special mini-tournaments offered. Each entry costs $5 per player and registration is not required. Each player may enter as many times as he or she likes. For each mini-tournament, play on a specified machine is conducted under a specific set of rules, and the high score wins the assigned prize.The planned mini-tournaments include but are not limited to:
- Single-Handed - $5 Entry Fee
Player must play with only one hand and may not switch hands. Player should hold the unused hand behind his or her back. - Tense Two-Minute Drill - $5 Entry Fee
Player may play normally but after exactly two minutes, must step away from the machine and allow the ball to drain if it is in play. The scorekeeper will record the score at this point. Timing is provided by the scorekeeper. - One-Ball - $5 Entry Fee
Player may play normally but after the first ball of play drains, the scorekeeper will record the score. Extra balls may not be played. - Doubles Split-Flipper - $5 Entry Fee, per player
Two players will share a normal game, with each player controlling one flipper button (specifically, all buttons on one side of the cabinet). Players may not switch positions during the game. - Triples - $5 Entry Fee, per player
Three players will play a normal game, with each player playing one ball. Three different players must play. - Tommy Mode - $5 Entry Fee - not available this year
Player may play normally but the machine has the lower flipper area obscured from view. Player may view from any angle but may not employ a spotter (ie, a person helping) or a device such as a mirror. - Mystery - $5 Entry Fee - not available this year
Player may play normally but the machine has unspecified modifications which may increase the challenge.
Other mini-tournaments may be offered during the event.
To participate in a mini-tournament, players should pay the entry fee at the registration desk, where they will be assigned a score sheet and scorekeeper. The scorekeeper will submit the completed entry for scoring.
Each mini-tournament prize is $200 cash. Unlike previous years, this is a guaranteed prize not dependent on the number of competitors. Coin drop on mini-tournament machines will be donated to charity, specifically the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society.