[FSPA] MAGfest pinball tourament is back - Jan 6 to 8, 2022

[Kevin Stone]

Same as always, with possibly some new contributors for games.  I talked to management and arcade dept. so we should be good to go.  Vaccines and masks are the only real difference and those may be sticking points for some attendees.  I don’t care to wear a mask the entire time either but willing to do so to host the event.

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Subject: Re: [FSPA] MAGfest pinball tourament is back - Jan 6 to 8, 2022

Can you reveal more of what changed your mind?  Because I've heard some rumblings for some time about MAGFest management going down the crapper (granted, it's 3rd hand) and with their very strict rules this year, I'm not so sure it sounds like a fun time.  Who is bringing the machines?

On Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 10:22 AM Kevin Stone via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org<mailto:fspa at fspazone.org>> wrote:
We had a temporary cancellation due to some concerns but we’ve worked through these items and can now confirm the tournament is on.  Here are details from the Facebook event in cases where people don’t use Facebook.  Pre-registration for MAGfest badges go on sale today at 3pm ET (10/5/2021).  You can pre-register for the pinball tournament now by sending email to magfest at kevinsplanet.com<mailto:magfest at kevinsplanet.com> with your name and IFPA #.

If you haven’t been to MAGfest before, it is a crazy show, and the pinball tournament will satisfy your addiction to pinball (at least for 3 days). FREE tournament, unlimited entries.

Details:
"Do. Or do not. There is no try" - Yoda, 3 ABY

The pinball tournament lives on after addressing the issues that resulted in the temporary cancellation. We have the games, volunteers, TDs and logistics worked out.
MAGfest is a 24/7 show over 4 days with music, gaming, consoles, cosplay, arcade and of course pinball.

Key notes:
- Entry is $110 for all 4 days (increases to $125 on January 1st)
- Attendees must be vaccinated and wear a mask at all times at the event! (info here: https://super.magfest.org/covid<https://super.magfest.org/covid?fbclid=IwAR0cHX_0EEh_bLQE3rt702blaxvh9wjxpYdpS26_mLFjGK6z6d7fXggd1NQ>)
- Pre-registration of badges go on sale at 3pm ET on October 5th, 2021 (https://super.magfest.org/.../registration-and-hotel...<https://super.magfest.org/blog/registration-and-hotel-launch-information-is-live?fbclid=IwAR1xCiF2gT8hOb8DwtVQS-T8buJbHDEfYq5kUPs5KG2oabGeN2exbfyryL8>)
- Pre-register before midnight on October 12th to be eligible for the early-bird hotel booking (details on same page as registration info page)

Tournament Details:
- FREE unlimited entries in a best game format, 10 game bank, best 5 games make your overall ticket.
- Top 24 players make playoffs (or more if we exceed 240 players)
- Top 8 players not in finals that are ranked above 5000 in IFPA qualify for B finals, double elimination format
- Winners receive prizes as well as MDollars good for redemption at the market place
- No cash payouts (and no entry fees)
- Pre-register for the tournament to receive your player # and PIN prior to tournament start and you won't have to register at the desk, just start playing.

To pre-register for the pinball tournament:
Send an email to
magfest at kevinsplanet.com<mailto:magfest at kevinsplanet.com> and include your full name and email address, and if you have an IFPA # please include it along with the IFPA spelling of your name. If you have a preferred 4 digit PIN, include that in the email.



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