# Event Details - **Event Name**: Flippers Arcade Fall Pinball Tournaments - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 07 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 09 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: 3 Big Tournaments, Main, Classics and Women’s Main Event Entry Fee: $60 (in addition to coin drop via card or tokens) Qualifying Schedule: Friday, 11/7: 12pm to 9pm (last games started by 8:50pm) Saturday, 11/8: 10am to 9pm (last games started by 8:50pm) Saturday 11/9: (Volunteer-only): 8:30am to 10am Format: Best Game 15 qualifying games, top 9 machine scores used for player’s total score Max 60 attempts, only highest score / machine is retained / player Electronic queuing using DTM software Game scoring: 1st – 100, 2nd – 97, 3rd – 95, 4th – 94, 5th – 93, and so on Finals Schedule: Sunday, 11/9 A Finals: 9am – 5pm (Check-in required by 8:45am, bye players may text or call TD) B Finals: 10am – 5pm (Check-in required by 9:45am) A finals Format: Single-elimination, best 3 of 5 matches Top 24 players qualify for finals, Top 8 receive first round bye Tiebreakers use one game playoff for 8th seed, 24th spot Remaining tiebreakers use random game’s scores to determine higher seed Seeding uses standard single elimination brackets, putting highest seed vs lowest seed in 1st rounds Game picks, both players will choose 2 games each (one from each era) and will be played in order chosen. Top seed may defer first game choice to lower seed player. The player not choosing game will get choice of play order. If the 5th game is necessary, the top seed has choice of a game not currently being played (from any game era) or play order. Games cannot be chosen twice by a player. Bracket tiebreakers All bracket positions will be resolved with additional rounds, reseeded based on original seed Games are determined by tournament director, play order starts with high seed in each group 17th-24th: Two 4-player groups, top/bottom 2 from each play another 4-player game 9-16th: Two 4-player groups, top/bottom 2 from each play another 4-player game 5th-8th: One 4-player game 3rd-4th: Best of 3-match. High seed gets first choice of game/order, loser chooses game 2 and 3 Prizes: The prize pool is based on total entry fees, minus $1 / player for IFPA, and trophy/goodie bag net cost. Additional prizes will be provided by sponsors. Prizes out of prize pool: 1st – 35%, 2nd – 22%, 3rd – 15%, 4th – 8%, 5th to 8th – 5% each B Finals – Double elimination bracket, single game matches Format: Top 25 – 40 players qualify for B finals Tiebreakers use one game playoff for 40th spot Remaining tiebreakers use random game’s scores to determine higher seed Seeding uses qualifying position in standard double elimination brackets, putting highest seed vs lowest seed in 1st rounds Top seed players pick available game or position until all games picked. Subsequent game or order picked by loser of previous game. Games cannot be chosen twice a player. Result’s tiebreakers will use original seeding/qualifying finishing position Prizes: Trophies and prizes for top 8 players Classics Schedule: Saturday, 11/8 @ 10:30am. Entry Fee: $20 (with coin drop). Format is a Group Knockout, 5 strike, Fair Strike Format, 4 player groups. Strikes are awarded: 4 player groups: 1st – 0, 2nd – 1, 3rd – 1, 4th – 2 3 player groups: 1st – 0, 2nd – 1, 3rd – 2 2 player groups: 1st – 0, 2nd – 2 Game order based on order as listed in Match Play display Prizes: Top 8 will get trophies & prizes Women’s Fall Pinball Tournament will be Saturday Nov. 8, 2025 Right after our Classics Tournament or starting at 3:00 pm, whichever comes second. Entry fee: $20 (with coin drop) Format is 8 rounds of Matchplay qualifying, with PAPA finals Top 12 make finals (if >24 players), top 4 get a bye in quarter finals. 4 player groups, 4 2 1 0 scoring, 3 game rounds, top 2 per group advance. If fewer than 24 players, top 8 (or top 50%) go to finals. Top 8 get trophies and prizes. Top 4 get cash prizes, 40%, 30%, 20%, 10% of entry fees. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grandy/flippers-arcade-fall-pinball-tournaments/200028309571628 - **Event Categories**: tournaments, sports - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 178 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Grandy - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: 6615 Caratoke Hwy, Grandy, NC, United States, North Carolina 27939 - **lat**: 36.23246 - **long**: -75.8735 - **full address**: 6615 Caratoke Hwy, Grandy, NC, United States, North Carolina 27939 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Flippers Arcade Fall Pinball Tournaments - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/79449a447de4473df12bf1cf6d85d1ab18a5e2639d274059703fad51f8ac0a1c-rimg-w1011-h469-dcffffff-gmir?v=1762700886 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Flippers Arcade Fall Pinball Tournaments being held? - **A:** Flippers Arcade Fall Pinball Tournaments takes place on Fri, 07 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 09 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm at 6615 Caratoke Hwy, Grandy, NC, United States, North Carolina 27939. - **Q**: Who is organizing Flippers Arcade Fall Pinball Tournaments? - **A:** Flippers Arcade Fall Pinball Tournaments is organized by Flippers Arcade & Lasertag. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Flippers Arcade Fall Pinball Tournaments is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Grandy, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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