[FSPA] PinBaltimore Tournament Info & Registration Cap Announcement

Wed Aug 29 20:32:56 EDT 2018

Oh, yes sorry. $2 per attempt. Attempts are transferable between main and
classics.

On Wed, Aug 29, 2018 at 8:31 PM, Jake Peterson <polishhillpgh at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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