# Event Details

- **Event Name**: GOTTA CATCH EM ALL Stern Army Pokemon Pinball Pro Launch Party & Fundraiser at Decades Arcade
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: GOTTA CATCH EM ALL Stern Army Pokemon Pinball Pro Launch Party & Madison Co Animal Shelter Fundraiser

PRIZES:
FIRST PLACE; 40% of cash pot 
SECOND PLACE; 30% of cash pot
THIRD PLACE; 20% of cash pot
FOURTH PLACE; 10% of cash pot
+ whatever goodies Stern sends us!

RAFFLE after round 3:
The Pokemon Translite from STERN 
All competitors will be entered in the raffle for a chance to win. Purchase extra raffle tickets if you want, for $10 with the $10 going towards Madison Co Animal Shelter.

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

Entry fee $17 per person
($5 goes to the cash pot + $5 goes to the Madison County Animal Shelter) includes in/out access to full arcade 12:30-7pm or tournament end, whichever is later

Doors 12:30pm, registration cutoff 2:15pm, Tourney start time at 2:30pm.

Qualifiers format: themed after Dominion Pinball League. Using Matchplay software, we will play five games/rounds.
Players will be "balanced" (randomly paired with previously unfaced opponents). Rounds need to complete before new games are assigned, so there may be some waiting. Each round is scored like DPL, DC League Scoring with Linear scoring: Four-player scoring 4/3/2/1. Three-player scoring: 4/2.5/1. We may have a tie-breaker if necessary to determine the top 4. Games will be "balanced" as in, attempts will be made to assign an arena that has been played the fewest times by all opponents.

Finals Format: Top 4 compete on 1 game in POKEMON PRO. 

This is an IFPA-sanctioned event. Standard IFPA rules & procedures apply for any problems. All games with chimes are set to 5-balls and all games with electronic sounds are set to 3-balls. One extra ball can be played on classic games (1990 and older). On single player games, tilt ends game.

Practice is allowed.

Decades has a collection of 40 Pinball Machines from 1957-2026, we will utilize as many of the pins as are able and willing that day in the main pinball room. Stern Insider Connect on 4 newest Sterns.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/charlottesville/gotta-catch-em-all-stern-army-pokemon-pinball-pro-launch-party-and-fundraiser-at-decades-arcade/200029820496125
- **Event Categories**: pokemon, nonprofit, parties, entertainment, sports, tournaments
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 28

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Charlottesville
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 418 East Main St, Charlottesville, VA, United States, Virginia 22902
- **lat**: 38.02971
- **long**: -78.47889
- **full address**: 418 East Main St, Charlottesville, VA, United States, Virginia 22902

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is GOTTA CATCH EM ALL Stern Army Pokemon Pinball Pro Launch Party & Fundraiser at Decades Arcade being held?
  - **A:** GOTTA CATCH EM ALL Stern Army Pokemon Pinball Pro Launch Party & Fundraiser at Decades Arcade takes place on Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 418 East Main St, Charlottesville, VA, United States, Virginia 22902.
- **Q**: Who is organizing GOTTA CATCH EM ALL Stern Army Pokemon Pinball Pro Launch Party & Fundraiser at Decades Arcade?
  - **A:** GOTTA CATCH EM ALL Stern Army Pokemon Pinball Pro Launch Party & Fundraiser at Decades Arcade is organized by Decades Arcade.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** GOTTA CATCH EM ALL Stern Army Pokemon Pinball Pro Launch Party & Fundraiser at Decades Arcade is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Charlottesville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If GOTTA CATCH EM ALL Stern Army Pokemon Pinball Pro Launch Party & Fundraiser at Decades Arcade sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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