Just a reminder for anyone eligible to claim their $tern Reward, the deadline is December 31st, 2025 for anyone with a 2024 reward available.

The $tern Rewards Program provides IFPA players who qualify the chance to purchase one new Stern Pinball, Inc. (SPI) pinball game directly from SPI at the IFPA Price plus shipping and any applicable taxes. All sales are subject to SPI’s standard terms of sale. Game selection is subject to availability, and no guarantee is made that any particular game will be available.

Qualifying participants will also be eligible for discounts at the Stern online store which features a wide range of Stern and $tern Rewards Program merchandise exclusive to the IFPA rewards program.

Detailed rules for the $tern Rewards Program, including an updated list of qualifiers, and updated list of rewards available can be found HERE. Contact the IFPA at ifpapinball@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Games available for immediate shipment include:
Avengers Premium, Deadpool Premium, Foo Fighters Premium, James Bond Premium, John Wick Pro, John Wick Premium, Jurassic Park Pro, Jurassic Park Premium, Metallica Remastered Premium, Stranger Things Pro, Mandalorian Pro, X-Men Pro, X-Men Premium, Venom Pro, Venom Premium, Dungeons & Dragons Pro, Dungeons & Dragons Premium, King Kong Premium, Star Wars: Fall of the Empire Pro,
Star Wars: Fall of the Empire Premium, Walking Dead Remastered Premium

Here are the November 2025 IFPA winners for Player of the Month and Biggest Movers:

Player of the Month:
Arvid Flygare from Sweden (401.18 WPPR’s – MAIN)
Ariel Dutton from Louisiana (53.39 WPPR’s – WOMEN’S)

Biggest Movers:
Jim McGee from The Villages, FL (+41,553 spots)
Adam Lee from St. Augustine , FL (+35,154 spots)
David Johnston from Sherwood, OR (+29,012 spots)

These players have now all qualified for the Stern Rewards Program for 2025. Congrats to everyone!

The Las Vegas pinball community proved once again that flipper skills aren’t the only thing they bring to the table. On December 13th, the 3rd Annual Toys for Tots Charity Challenge brought together 19 dedicated players for a day of competition and giving, resulting in a staggering donation of more than 700 toys with an estimated value exceeding $10,000.

Hosted by IFPA Nevada State Representative Joe Anthes alongside Steve and Dori Strom, the IFPA-sanctioned event turned into a massive success that went far beyond the WPPR points available.

While the competition was fierce, the generosity was the real headline. United States Marine Corps Reservists were on site to officially collect the donations, which created a mountain of toys nearly taller than the pinball machines.

Highlights of the event included:

• Legendary local player “Pinball Danny Carranza” set a new standard for benevolence, single-handedly donating over 400 toys to the cause.

• The Las Vegas Pinball Hall of Fame contributed over 60 toys.

• Local business MTSI stepped up with a donation of over 125 toys.

With only 19 players in the field, the “toys-per-capita” ratio makes this one of the most impactful charity events in recent memory for the Nevada scene. The organizers would like to thank every player and sponsor who helped brighten the holidays for children in the Las Vegas community.

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 Legends players, it’s tournament time!
This week, battle with the turtles, jump into retro arcade combat, and flip through a holiday classic — all from your Legends 4K™, HDP™, or HD device!

This Week’s Tables:
 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
 Front Line
 How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Tournament Dates:
Starts: Friday, December 19 at 3:00 p.m. PT
Ends: Thursday, December 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT

Prizes For General FF:
 10 Winners – $15 AtGames Gift Card
 7 Winners – $10 AtGames Gift Card

Prizes For DPWR:
 $30 – 1 player randomly selected from Top 100
 $20 – 1 player from ranks 101–500
 $10 – 1 player from ranks 501+

 ATGAMES GIFT CARD NOTICE:
Gift Cards usable only on the AtGames eStore. On-device redemption coming soon. No expiration!

HOW TO JOIN:
 Launch a selected table
 Play until your last ball drains
 Enter initials
 Exit — score uploads automatically!

Check your standings and the Top 50 leaderboard at:
https://www.atgames.net/leaderboards/schedule

The IFPA is proud to announce that registration for the 9th annual IFPA European Pinball Championship opens this Friday, December 12 at noon! Registration closes January 9. For more details check out the registration page here.

Players who finished in the top100 got a personal invitation email (for those few not, please update your IFPA profile with a working email address).

Should you have any questions about our qualifying process or to find out more information about the tournament, please contact the IFPA at ifpaeurope@gmail.com

Our host will be Lund Pinball Acadamy in Lund, Sweden.

More informations, the current standings and the ECS schedule HERE.

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[DANGER ZONE❗] Is your machine still using low-level lighting?

Evolve from dim incandescent yellow [GAME OVER!] to HYUGA’s VIVID ARCADE SPECTRUM! This holiday, don’t just “play”—unleash your power! 💥

🔥 LIGHT SELECTION: CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON! 🔥

We provide the perfect match for your battleground:

• FROSTED SERIES (GI): SMOOTH DIFFUSION to create a soft glow and full coverage!
• CLEAR SERIES (INSERT): RAZOR SHARP FOCUS for precise strikes, making your scores EXPLODE!

🎨 NEON SPECTRUM: BREAK THROUGH COLOR LIMITS! 👾

Tired of basic colors? HYUGA brings a special palette to create a unique holiday look!

🧊 ICE BLUE: Freeze the score!

🌊 CYAN: Torrential combo!

🟣 PURPLE: Mysterious bonus!

🍋 LIME YELLOW: Shining victory!

🚫 GHOST BUSTER ACTIVATED! 🚫

ZERO GHOSTING! ZERO FLICKER! ZERO BLEED!

HYUGA’s reinforced circuit (AC/DC 6.3V) [POWER UP!] ensures that when the light stops, it’s an INSTANT STOP! 💯!

⚡ FULL FIREPOWER (TOTAL CONTROL) ⚡

From GI to Flashers, let your machine’s battlefield unleash full firepower!

• Flexible Wire support: Easier adjustment!
• High-power 8-SMD Flashers: Makes every Jackpot a blinding-level explosion! [KA-BOOM!] 💣

❓ H E L P – M E N U ❓

Got questions? Press the “CONTACT US” key! We are ready to eliminate obstacles for you! [READY PLAYER ONE?]

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 Legends players, it’s tournament time! 

This week, flip through three family-friendly favorites!
Swim with sharks, bop through a retro rescue, and explore a fun Dr. Seuss™ adventure — all while climbing the leaderboard from any Legends 4K™, HDP™, or HD device!

This Week’s Tables:
 Baby Shark – included in Baby Shark Pinball Legends Single Pack
 Chack’n Pop – included in Taito Pinball Pack 2
 The Cat in the Hat – included in Dr. Seuss™ Pinball Pack 1

Tournament Dates:
Starts: Friday, December 5 at 3:00 p.m. PT
Ends: Thursday, December 11 at 11:59 p.m. PT

Prizes For General FF (17 Winners Total):
 10 Winners – $15 AtGames Gift Card
 7 Winners – $10 AtGames Gift Card

Prizes For DPWR (3 Winners Total):
 $30 Gift Card – 1 randomly selected from the Top 100
 $20 Gift Card – 1 randomly selected from ranks 101–500
 $10 Gift Card – 1 randomly selected from ranks 501+

 ATGAMES GIFT CARD NOTICE:
Gift Cards usable on AtGames eStore only. On-device support coming in a future update. They never expire!

HOW TO JOIN:
 Launch a selected table
 Play until your last ball drains
 Enter your initials
 Exit — score uploads automatically!

Check your standings and the Top 50 leaderboard at:
https://www.atgames.net/leaderboards/schedule

#FlipperFriends #AllLegendsTournament #LegendsPinball #AtGames #PinballCommunity #DigitalPinball #BabySharkPinball #ChackNPop #DrSeussPinball #TheCatInTheHat #ArcadeAtHome #PlayMoreWinMore

As we come to the end of another year, the 2025 season brings the changeover to our WPPR v6.2 system. Details on the WPPR v6.1 changes can be found HERE.

In order to close the books on 2025, we ask any organizer with open tournament results to submit those to us by Sunday, January 4th. Furthermore, any corrections to player misspellings, incorrect results, improper scoring issues, etc., need to be addressed by January 4th as well. Please take some time to review your own personal results to see if anything looks out of place.

Our plan is to lock down 2025 rankings on January 4th, and use the standings at that time for any IFPA-related campaigns (IFPA21 World Championship qualifications, IFPA Women’s World Championship, Stern Rewards Program, Player of the Year, etc.). Any errors caught after that point in time will NOT impact the 2025 standings, although those changes will be reflected in the 2026 rankings going forward.

The 2026 season brings with it the start of qualifying for the following IFPA campaigns:
– IFPA North American Championship Series
– IFPA Women’s North American Championship Series
– IFPA European Championship Series
– any IFPA Country Championship Series
– IFPA22 World Pinball Championship
– IFPA Women’s World Pinball Championship
– Stern Pro Circuit (2026 season)

Any questions please contact us at ifpapinball@gmail.com, and remember that if your profile doesn’t say ‘Registered’ with a green check mark, that we do NOT have your email address on file. Players that don’t have their profile ‘Registered’ are ineligible to participate in any IFPA Championship Series.

With the North American Championship Series (NACS) and Women’s North American Championship Series (WNACS) planned for January 17th and 18th, 2025 respectively, registration process is going to be fast. Players will have until the end of January 7th, 8pm CST to declare the State/Province they wish to compete in. Contact your IFPA State Representative to make sure you are registered for the state you wish to play in.