{"id":2633,"date":"2023-02-14T22:50:34","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T22:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.houstonarcadeexpo.com\/?page_id=2633"},"modified":"2025-11-08T01:55:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T01:55:57","slug":"space-city-open-pinball-tournament","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.houstonarcadeexpo.com\/space-city-open-pinball-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Space City Open Pinball Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2633\" class=\"elementor elementor-2633\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-038e7ca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"038e7ca\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8ca121 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8ca121\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overview<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dd1bca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4dd1bca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Space City Open Pinball Tournament is organized by the Space City Pinball League of Houston, TX. The tournament is designed to be fun for players of all ages and skill levels. This year the tournament will take place on Friday,\u00a0November 14, to Saturday, November 15, 2025.<\/p><p>Given the tournament format, we must cap the number of players in each qualifying session. If you would like to play in the tournament, you should strongly consider pre-registering in advance! Online pre-registration will open on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 11am Central and will go until the tournament starts. You can also register at the show, but there is a chance there will not be openings remaining. Please check with tournament desk during registration hours if there are any available walk up spots. Players on the waitlist will be given first priority. Waitlist positions are non-transferrable.<\/p><p>If you would like to donate a game to the tournament, please contact us at spacecitypinball@gmail.com. Anyone who loans a game to the tournament will receive a free weekend pass to the show, and reimbursement for your tournament ticket! All tournament details are subject to change prior to the tournament. Major changes will posted here and announced to all registered players.<\/p><p>Click the button below to register. After event is sold out, use the waitlist button that will be added to this page. <strong>The waitlist will open on Saturday, September 6 at 11AM central.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07ce355 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"07ce355\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/space-city-open-pinball-tournament-at-the-houston-arcade-expo-2025-registration-1309167909459?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register Here (Opens Aug 30, 2025)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eee6e4 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0eee6e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSewWfaVi6WuCCfbsS3inAvIDru5MMpgGF136_D_CyVYpxVuVQ\/closedform\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Sign up for Waitlist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0ae469 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d0ae469\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.houstonarcadeexpo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Space-City-Open-25-768x1187.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-5539\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.houstonarcadeexpo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Space-City-Open-25-768x1187.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.houstonarcadeexpo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Space-City-Open-25-994x1536.jpg 994w, https:\/\/www.houstonarcadeexpo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Space-City-Open-25-1325x2048.jpg 1325w, https:\/\/www.houstonarcadeexpo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Space-City-Open-25.jpg 1656w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3bdea2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3bdea2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Week of WPPRs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0f497a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0f497a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each year local tournament directors coordinate to host a full week of tournaments leading up to the Space City Open! Note that these are separate events from the Space City Open, and are not affiliated with the Houston Arcade Expo. They may have their own pre-registration requirements. Please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacecitypinball.com\/calendar\/\">Space City Pinball Calendar<\/a> or IFPA pages for more information on each.\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Saturday Nov 8: Eureka Heights<\/li><li>Sunday Nov 9: Einstein&#8217;s Drainiacs in Katy<\/li><li>Monday Nov 10: 3X and Whiskey at Poison Girl<\/li><li>Tuesday Nov 11: Game Preserve in Spring &#8211; Three Strikes\u00a0<\/li><li>Tuesday Nov 11: Game Preserve NASA- Three Strikes<\/li><li>Wednesday Nov 12: EinStein&#8217;s in Richmond &#8211; Ten on Wen Won&#8217;t Win<\/li><li>Thursday Nov 13: Group Matchplay at EinStien&#8217;s in Katy<\/li><li>Friday Nov 14: SCO Go\/No Go pre-tournament<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb2de08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb2de08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GENERAL OVERVIEW<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06f9202 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06f9202\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There will be two unique qualifying groups (Early &amp; Late), each following a 12 round match-play format. Each round, competitors will be placed in groups of four and play on one randomly chosen machine. Players will earn points based on how many opponents they beat in the round\u00a0 (3, 2, 1, or 0). Points will accumulate across the twelve rounds to determine each players overall qualifying score. Players may only play in one qualifying group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The top sixteen qualifiers from each qualifying group (32 total) will compete in the finals for trophies and cash prizes. During finals, players will be placed in groups of four and will play three games. Players will score points on each game based on finishing position (4-2-1-0 scoring).\u00a0 After three games, the two players from each group with the most points will advance to the next round.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Player limit will be capped at 128 (64 per group).<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1e1661 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b1e1661\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1123\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.houstonarcadeexpo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SCO-Times-Overview-2025-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5546\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.houstonarcadeexpo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SCO-Times-Overview-2025-1.png 1123w, https:\/\/www.houstonarcadeexpo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SCO-Times-Overview-2025-1-768x465.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1123px) 100vw, 1123px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1a54e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1a54e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tournament Directors<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1de5de5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1de5de5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tournament directors will be responsible for managing and organizing the tournament, as well as making rulings in the event of malfunctions. The tournament directors are Lee Balusek, Elizabeth Dronet, David Dronet, Marc Gammons, David Pollock, Lisa Shore, Liz Nebeker, John Syers, John Speights, and Matt Quantz. Note: Tournament directors may also be playing in the tournament. Tournament directors are not permitted to make rulings on games they are directly involved in.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any questions about the tournament can be directed to spacecitypinball@gmail.com<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42bcc11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42bcc11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Space City Open Schedule<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3429a0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"3429a0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5461\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5461\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Day 1 (Friday)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5461\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5461\"><p><strong>8am <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Load in and set up<\/span><\/p><p><strong>10am <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCO Go\/No Go pre-tournament<\/span><\/p><p><strong>4pm <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Space City Open &amp; Women&#8217;s Practice Session (1 Hour)<\/span><\/p><p><strong>4:30pm <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early Group Check in &amp; Registration<\/span><\/p><p><strong>5pm <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early Group, Rounds 1-6 Begin<\/span><\/p><p><strong>7:30pm <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Late Group Check in &amp; Registration<\/span><\/p><p><strong>8pm <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Late Group, rounds 1-6 Begin<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-5462\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5462\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Day 2 (Saturday)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5462\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5462\"><p><strong>9am <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early Group, rounds 7-12 begin<\/span><\/p><p><strong>12pm <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Late Group, rounds 7-12 begin<\/span><\/p><p><strong>3:00pm <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tiebreakers<\/span><\/p><p><strong>4pm <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Division Finals Rounds Begin<\/span><\/p><p><strong>8pm<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Women\u2019s Tournament Qualifying Rounds in Space City Booth<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8a9cd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8a9cd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Registration and Entry Fees<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b87c22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b87c22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each year the online pre-registration for the tournament will be scheduled approximately two months before the Houston Arcade Expo. After the tournament is full, a waitlist will open approximately one or two weeks later.&nbsp; Please have your IFPA number ready when you register. Spots are nontransferable and players may not switch sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The entry fee for the tournament is $60. Players are also responsible for separate entry into the convention. Entry fees will be used to cover costs of the tournament, trophies, and prizes.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prizes<\/strong> &#8211; The prize pool will be determined after operational fees and expenses.<\/p>\n<p>1st place \u2013 23% of Net Prize Purse + trophy<br>2nd place \u2013 15% + trophy<br>3rd place \u2013 12% + trophy<br>4th place \u2013 10% + trophy<br>5th-8th places \u2013 6.25% each<br>9th-16th places \u2013 1.8% each<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07df7af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07df7af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/u\/3\/d\/1-HeFP41vtW4EICx8t5JGQ5VvUE32JE1haM-6bA7gggY\/pubhtml?gid=1914129955&#038;single=true\">Player List <\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e0273b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e0273b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Players are listed in the Matchplay.Events tournaments.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/app.matchplay.events\/tournaments\/213185\/players\">Early Group\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/app.matchplay.events\/tournaments\/213186\/players\">Late Group\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a6d1f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a6d1f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Waitlist<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcab009 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcab009\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Updated 10\/25\/2025<\/p><table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\" data-sheets-original-selection=\"C13:D38\" data-sheets-named-table-range=\"A2:E39\" data-sheets-named-table=\"{&quot;1&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:{&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:5980038}},&quot;2&quot;:{&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215}},&quot;3&quot;:1,&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16316922}},&quot;5&quot;:1}},&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Form_Responses&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:1,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;2&quot;:2},&quot;4&quot;:5}]}\"><colgroup><col width=\"168\" \/><col width=\"242\" \/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr><td>Mario Garza<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Zak Jokela<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maria Garza<\/td><td>Late Session Only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Daniel Picazo<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jack Schiffer<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jared King<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Miles Jones<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ray Ford<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scott Bishop<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phillip Pomeroy<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maritza Chirichigno<\/td><td>Late Session Only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Amanda Turner<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Emma King<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>David Davenport<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Grayson Turner<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gary Turner<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Christopher Bell<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ashley Ortiz<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Randy Nelson<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Justin Weaver<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brandon Chapman<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Justin Weaver<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tracy Abrahams<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Michael McSorley<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eric Garcia<\/td><td>Late Session Only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nicholas<\/td><td>First Available (Early or Late)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e669840 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e669840\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-375969c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"375969c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Rules<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44fe2ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44fe2ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Qualifying<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cd330e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cd330e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There will be 12 rounds of match play qualifying (Rounds 1-6 on Friday, and 7-12 on Saturday). Each round, players will will be placed in four player groups. Depending on the number of players, there may be three player groups. Each group will be randomly assigned a game to play. The software will attempt assign games that players have not played previously, though this cannot be guaranteed.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Players will be matched in a balanced fashion. This means that each round, players will be grouped with opponents that they have not faced before. Player order will be determined by the tournament software. At the end of each game, players will earn points based on how many opponents they defeated\u00a0 (3, 2, 1, 0). For three player groups, scoring is (3, 1.5, 0). Results will be submitted by players via the matchplay software. Players must enter full scores for each game. We also encourage all players to take photos of their scores to verify results if they are challenged.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There will be two separate groups (Early &amp; Late), each playing separately. Players may only play in one qualifying session.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qualifying ties will be broken by playing for high score on a single, randomly chosen machine.Tiebreakers for each group will be played separately. Only critical ties will be broken, such as those that determine advancing to playoffs or byes. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-401e8b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"401e8b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Qualifying Ties<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-172dc53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"172dc53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Critical Ties<\/strong> are those that determine who advances to playoffs or who receives a bye. Critical ties will be broken by playing a three ball game.Tiebreakers for each group will be played separately.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Non-critical ties&nbsp;<\/strong>are those that determine seed position in the finals. Non-critical ties will be broken with a random number generator.&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be34e52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be34e52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Finals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26447e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26447e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The top 16 finishers from each qualifying group will be placed in the A-Division finals (32 total).\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finals will follow a \u201cPAPA style\u201d, group elimination format, with some modifications.\u00a0 During finals, players will be placed in four-player groups based on seeding. Each group will play on 3 machines. At the start of each round, the highest seeded player of each group will choose all three games for the round, starting with the highest seeded group. Players may not choose the same game two rounds in a row. Players will then choose player order for the first match, starting with the highest seeded player. All subsequent matches will be determined in reverse finishing order of previous match (i.e., last place chooses first).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple groups may choose a game that has been selected by a higher seeded group, but it must be played as a different game number. For example, if group 1 chooses to play Iron Maiden on Game 1, group 2 can only play Iron Maiden as their Game 2.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Players will earn points depending on the finishing position of each game (4, 2, 1, 0). The top two players from each group will advance to final round (determined by points accumulated within the round). If two or more players are tied to advance at the end of the round, they will play a randomly chosen game (excluding any games previously played in the round).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26d3c63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26d3c63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">General Rules<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1a9321 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1a9321\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\">Etiquette<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All games have been graciously donated by local collectors and enthusiasts. They have poured their blood, sweat, and tears into these games. Simply moving them to the tournament was a lot of work. Do not abuse the games. Do not hit or kick the games. Players who abuse games will be issued warnings or ejected from the facility, depending on the severity of the offense.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During play, do not distract your opponent by talking to them (unless they talk to you or tell you it\u2019s okay). Do not hover over their shoulders. Do not coach them or give them advice while they play. It is perfectly fine to talk\/exchange high-fives between balls.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please avoid \u201crage-tilting\u201d a ball (i.e., intentionally tilting out of frustration). In addition to making you look silly, it is disrespectful to your opponent as they must wait for the tilt bob to settle before starting their ball. This also increases the total duration of the tournament.<\/span><\/p><p>All players are expected to conduct themselves in a polite and sensitive manner. SCPL is first and foremost an inclusive organization. Players should behave in the spirit of community, which makes competitive play more enjoyable for everyone. Outbursts and offensive language are not acceptable. Derogatory speech towards any age\/race\/gender\/person is not acceptable. Any overtly aggressive behavior that any TD determines to be inappropriate is not acceptable. Expressed or implied threats or actions of violence are not acceptable.<\/p><p>Players who exhibit any of the above behavior may receive a yellow card or red card depending on the severity of the offense. Any further infractions may result in a player being ejected from the tournament.<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\">Extra Balls<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extra balls will be disabled. However, if you are awarded an extra ball, you may play it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\">Game Malfunctions<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pinball machines are mechanical in nature, and thus often produce unintended behaviors. Moreover, many of these machines are very old! If a game malfunctions in any way (e.g., flipper breaks, debris on field, game reset, etc.), please ask the tournament director for a ruling. The director will attempt to repair the machine without sacrificing the game. If this cannot be done, a new machine will be drawn and all progress in the original game will be lost.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\"><b>Stuck Balls<\/b><\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a ball becomes stuck during single-ball play, notify the tournament director for help. The ball will be placed on the right or left flipper, determined by the side of the game the ball became stuck on.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\">Rulings<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tournament directors have the final say on all rulings. If a game requires a ruling that a tournament director is directly involved in, the ruling will be deferred to another tournament director. We will defer to the IFPA rules for any scenarios not covered in these rules.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b2f61c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b2f61c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Game List<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a07f4b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a07f4b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A tentative game list will be posted here. This list is subject to change at any time. If you would like to lend a game to the tournament, please contact spacecitypinball@gmail.com.\u00a0 Those who lend a game will receive a refund for their ticket entry after the show. We are looking specifically for alpha-numeric and newer games. Games must be in excellent condition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>You may look over the games listed as Space City on the Expo game page. These games include both the games in the Space City Pinball megabooth used in the Women&#8217;s tournament qualifying round and the games that will be in the tournament room. Booth games are also used as backup games.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The Space City Open Pinball Tournament is organized by the Space City Pinball League of Houston, TX. The tournament is designed to be fun for players of all ages and skill levels. This year the tournament will take place on Friday,\u00a0November 14, to Saturday, November 15, 2025. 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