[FSPA] PinBaltimore Tournament Info & Registration Cap Announcement

Wed Aug 29 20:31:26 EDT 2018

More detailed explanation on the website -
https://www.pinbaltimore.com/competition

On Wed, Aug 29, 2018 at 8:22 PM, Jake Peterson <polishhillpgh at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Herb-style just means best game. We will be using the Neverdrains
> software, so if you are familiar with their model, that is how it will
> work. Same format as Magfest and PAPA qualifying.
>
> Modified just means top three aren't linear e.g. non-modified is 1st place
> on a game = 100, 2nd = 99, 3rd = 98, etc. With modified, (just a
> hypothetical) 1st = 100, 2nd =95, 3rd =90, then it is linear, 89, 88, 87,
> etc.
>
> I won't know what the final delineation of points will be quite yet.
> Depends on how many pre-reg we get.
>
> On Wed, Aug 29, 2018 at 7:04 PM, Steve Peck via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
>
>> What's Modified Herb qualifying?
>>
>> is the $2 per-attempt?
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 9:40 AM, Jake Peterson via FSPA <
>> fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Everyone,
>>>
>>> PinBaltimore and the Baltimore City Pinball Championship are coming up
>>> in less than 3 weeks to Holy Frijoles (9/14 - 9/16). I wanted to send along
>>> this announcement because the event has been getting a lot of attention and
>>> we will be capping the number of entrants in the competition to avoid long
>>> wait times / log jams. I also wanted to pass along some info for
>>> competitors and answer some common questions. I think you will be pleased.
>>> We have been giving the event a lot of thought and we are pouring our
>>> hearts into making this happen. Players from all the different leagues and
>>> associations are coming together to do something special.
>>>
>>>
>>> *Cap Details*
>>>
>>> * The FSPA is getting an advance announcement. If you would like to
>>> compete, I highly recommend you pre-register (buy an advance ticket) here
>>>  IMPORTANT: You must add a FREE Competition Entry Ticket to your cart along
>>> with PAID event ticket in order to compete.  *
>>> https://www.pinbaltimore.com/register -  If you already purchased a
>>> ticket prior to this email but did not add this competition ticket, don't
>>> worry. We have you covered. We simply had to add this additional step as we
>>> are running out of tickets and need to do inventory control.
>>>
>>> *Not only will this guarantee you a slot, but it is the cheapest way to
>>> buy a ticket to the fest. A ticket covers three days of full access to the
>>> competition room, bands and freeplay areas.*
>>>
>>> If we sell out of competition slots, but you want to compete, fill out
>>> this form. We will notify you if / when we open up more competition slots.
>>> See below for more info on that. https://drive.google.com
>>> /open?id=154G_onxDkgEmzAM3_PUHB8SBUwz6Di7t-B6G41QOtT8
>>>
>>>
>>> *As of right now, the plan is to cap at 80 competitors with ~10 machines
>>> for the main and 5-6 for classics. HOWEVER, we may lift the cap if we can
>>> get more pins donated for the weekend. If you donate a pin, you are
>>> guaranteed a slot even if you missed the 80 cap. Also, for each 4 pins
>>> donated, we will increase the amount of players allowed in the competition
>>> as well as the number of pins for qualifying. See more info about donating
>>> below.*
>>>
>>> *Questions Answered*
>>>
>>> *There's a bunch of bands and casual players at this thing right? Sound
>>> like it will make competition annoying / not fun. *
>>> No worries! There is a secret, private room at Holy Frijoles not
>>> regularly open to the pubic. This will be the dedicated competition room
>>> and will be distraction free. Also, we are taking the tables out of the
>>> dining area at Frijoles and expanding so there is plenty of room for the
>>> free play area too!
>>>
>>> *What's the Format / cost for entries?*
>>> There are three tournaments. The Baltimore City Championship, Classics 1
>>> (Fri), Classics 2 (Sat). More info here. https://www.pinbaltimore
>>> .com/competition
>>>
>>> Main is 2 days of open qualifying (Modified Herb) + match play head to
>>> head finals (think state championships for finals). Entries for competition
>>> are $2 and are transferable between main and classics. Same format
>>> for Classics, except there will be a separate tournament each day for
>>> Classics. We are also working with Karl DeAngelo to implement SMS into
>>> Neverdrains, which will run the qualifying.
>>> Two divisions of play (A and B division). Top 24 players qualify for A
>>> division playoffs on Sunday, 25 - 40 qualify for B division on Sunday.
>>> There is no B division for Classics.
>>>
>>> *How Can I Help?*
>>>
>>> *1) Donate Pins - *We are insured, we have volunteers to police /
>>> protect your pins, and may be able to handle pickup / dropoff. We have
>>> plenty of room and are trying to pack the place full. Donating pins gets
>>> you free entry for the weekend and a guaranteed slot in comp even if you
>>> miss the cap. More info here - https://www.pinbaltimore.com/donate-pins
>>>
>>> *2)* *Volunteer - *We still could use some volunteers. If you can help,
>>> fill out this form to let us know contact info and shifts you could work. 1
>>> shift gets you a day pass. 2 shifts gets you a free weekend. Everybody gets
>>> a PinBaltimore Staff shirt and a meal with each shift. More info here -
>>> https://www.pinbaltimore.com/volunteer
>>>
>>> *Neighborhood / Parking*
>>> If you've never been to Frijoles, this will be in the Hampden
>>> neighborhood of Baltimore. Hampden is know for it's eccentric eclectic
>>> personality and bustling 36th street commercial district (AKA "The
>>> Avenue"). Lots of shopping, restaurants, and bars outside of Holy Frijoles
>>> to enjoy. There are also several nearby hotels, etc. if you decide to make
>>> a weekend out of it. No, you can't crash in my guest room. Parking can be
>>> easy or a lil tough depending on when you arrive. Paid parking on The Ave,
>>> free parking on adjacent streets.
>>>
>>> *What is the deal with the bands and stuff?*
>>> Fri and Sat will feature bands, DJs, movies, music videos, and a few
>>> other really cool surprises. Nearly every band / DJ is in a pinball league
>>> or avid player from the Baltimore pinball community. Many pinball players
>>> have other talents too ;-) More info on that here.
>>> https://www.pinbaltimore.com/schedule
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks for your time and eyeballs everyone! Please let me know if you
>>> have any questions.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jake Peterson
>>> *Arsenal Studios*
>>> *Online Marketing Mgr.*
>>> *(412) 377-1648*
>>>
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