Pinball wizards from the Island and Lower Mainland will congregate and compete in a tournament at Cedar at the end of the month.
The Mid Island Pinball League will host a 48-player Power Play tournament at Black Diamond Collectibles, B次元官网网址 Games and Pinball Arcade at 1694 Cedar Rd. on Saturday, June 24, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Entry is $25 and there will be trophies and door prizes.
Qualifying will involve five rounds of three four-player games with groups getting reshuffled after every round. Finalists will play in groups and play three four-player games with the bottom two being eliminated from each group before the start of the next round.
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In addition to modern games with LCD displays and animation, there will be some interesting machines at the tournament, according to Ramsay.
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As of press time, there were still spots available to participate. For more information, search for the Mid Island Pinball League on Facebook or visit .
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