South Florida Pinball & Arcade Video Game Players

Join us for the next pinball tournament at Florida’s largest public venue for Pinball....the Silverball Retro Arcade in Delray Beach!

1st Time Tournament Players Welcome - We have been getting a number of first time players and we love showing you the ropes. If you're uncertain, just give it a try and check it out. You'll see how fun it is and how helpful players are.

With group pinball events continuing to grow, Silverball Delray welcomes all ages and all skill levels to participate in monthly tournaments. We play qualifying games from Noon until 5 pm then a finals so there will be plenty of playing in this event for all players no matter how you place in matches throughout the tournament.

WHEN & HOW MUCH:
Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Registration & Practice: 11:00 am to 12 pm
Tournament Start: 12 pm (late arrivals can be added but missed games are scored as zeros)

Entry Fee: $5 Tournament entry (Discounted, this month) + $15 entry to Silverball
$15 goes towards a full day, unlimited play admission to the Silverball (normally $20 but discounted for Tourney players).
$5 goes towards tournament awards and payouts

FORMAT:
Qualifying + Finals

Qualifying:
As many rounds of Group Match Play that we can do until 5 PM. Players will be in groups of 4 or 3.

Scoring:
- Groups of 4: 7-5-3-1
- Groups of 3: 7-4-1
- Overall points will determine seeding for Finals

Number of players who make finals will depend on total participants:

• Up to 16 players: The top 4 will move on to the finals
• 17-31 players: Top 8 make the finals
• 32+ players: Top 16 make the finals

Finals:
Top qualifiers play 3 rounds of Match Play until down to the Final 4 Players who will play 3 rounds with place determined by aggregate score for those final 3 rounds.
Scoring: 7-5-3-1
All who qualify for the Finals shall receive cash and/or prizes.

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND:
This is a public venue and it will be open to customers who are not playing in the tournament. Therefore, groups may have to wait for their assigned machine to free up if someone is playing it. Also be aware you may have people playing next to you from time to time.

With Over 60 machines it isn't always feasible for us to play-test them all prior to the event. These machines are played daily and just like any on-location machine, there likely will be some that don’t play 100% perfectly. As is typical, we will remove any machine having issues prior to and during a match if it is a major malfunction. The TD will make rulings in accordance with IFPA rules regarding both minor and major malfunctions.

Games will NOT be modified physically (like removing rubbers, etc. to make them harder) although games that have a Competition Mode setting may be enabled. Tilts may be adjusted for the finals. Basically, for most games we will “play it as it lies” as they say.

The Silverball is a family-friendly facility. Children are encouraged to play in the tournament when accompanied by an adult.

FOOD & DRINK OPTIONS:
There's food and drink options including a bar

ADDRESS & PARKING:
19 NE 3rd Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33483

While parking is free and the lot is big at the Silverball, it fills up fast. Once it does, there is paid street parking, garages and lots in the surrounding area. Since Silverball is opening early to accommodate the tournament, we anticipate ample spots to be available especially the earlier you arrive. The venue officially opens at 12 noon which is our tournament start time even though tournament players may enter starting at 11:00 am. Late entries may receive a score of 1 on games missed.

GAME LIST:
There are nearly 70 games of all era's from EM's to Moderns eligible for play, many of which are listed on Silverball's website.