Pōneke Pinballers Inaugural Tournament
Our first tournament! Pōneke Pinballers will be a recurring competition for players of all skill levels, first Thursday of the month. $20 entry, with the games set on freeplay. Registration right here or in-store from midday on the day.
Time & Location
05 May 2022, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Ye Olde Pinball Shoppe, 16 Bond Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
About the event
A friendly, social event for all ages, beginners and pros alike. If you're new to pinball, come and see why it really is more fun to compete, and develop your skills by watching some of the best players in the city flip and nudge to keep the ball alive.
For the pro players, you know you want those WPPR points! There'll also be more serious A-Division tournaments coming up at later dates, so this night will be a great opportunity to meet like-minded Wellington pinheads and size-up your competition.
$20 to enter the competition, with the games on freeplay. When (if?) you're knocked out of the comp you're welcome to stay and keep playing, but you might be asked to drain your balls if the machine is needed for a competition game.
The arcade will be closed to the public for this private event, so you can BYO alcohol. Usual host responsibilities apply however, so enjoy in moderation.
The format will be three-strikes group knock-out, meaning everyone will play at least three competition games. You'll be randomly placed in a group of four players to play a randomly selected game. At the end of the four-player game, the two players with the lowest points each receive a strike, and when all the games are finished the next round begins. Rounds typically last 15 to 30 minutes. After receiving three strikes you're out of the competition, and are free to head home or stay around and keep flipping silverball. The tournament can run for 4 or 5 hours, so the best players should be prepared for a late night.
Limited to 40 players. Registration open from midday Thursday on this webpage or in person at the Shoppe. We'll take payment before things kick off at around 6pm, and we may be finishing around 11pm or later!
This will be an on-going monthly event, every first Thursday. There's no commitment to attend, so come to as many or as few as you like. After five of these types of tournaments you'll be given a World Pinball Players Ranking position, and you can start tracking your performance against 86,000 of your peers.