It's cards & strikes time!

Join us for the inaugural tournament at Pinball in the Mall inside of THE VISTA mall in Lewisville, Texas! This tournament will consist of PAPA (Card) Style Qualifying on your choice of 5 out of 10 available machines, followed by a 7 strike fair strikes final.

LOCATION:
Pinball in the Mall is located inside THE VISTA (formally known as Vista Ridge Mall / Music City Mall) in suite #1148. The arcade is across from "The Tool Box" and next to "Gangnam Style." DOOR 5 provides the easiest access to the space; you can also use DOOR 3.

COST:
- First attempt: $5 CASH ($1 IFPA Fee, $2 TD Fee, $2 Prize Fund)
- Additional attempts: $2 CASH (all to prize fund)
- Please note that the games are also on coin drop ($0.50-$1.00 per game)

LIST OF GAMES:
To be determined and updated in the Facebook invite 1 week prior to the tournament.

QUALIFYING (11/5 11AM-10PM, 11/6 11AM-6PM):
- Players choose 5 of the 10 available games to play to complete a "CARD." A card consists of the player's 5 scores on the corresponding games. Those scores are ranked against scores submitted by other players on those games for points. With each game worth a maximum 100 points, a "perfect card" (the best score on the 5 attempted machines) is 500 points.
- Practice games are allowed, but players MUST notify scorekeeper or tournament official of a scored attempt prior to plunging the first ball. Players are NOT allowed to restart/reattempt a scored game once signaling to a scorekeeper. Players must notify a scorekeeper prior to each of the 5 games.
- Players may choose to complete the card by playing all 5 games on the card, or void a given card to try again.
- Players may make UNLIMITED attempts, but only one card may be attempted at once.
- The TOP 32 qualifiers (or half of the qualifiers, whichever is less) will be invited to compete in the finals on Thursday at 7PM.
- PLEASE NOTE: The mall closes at 7PM! If you arrive AFTER 7PM for qualifying (no problem), we will need to let you in. Please come to DOOR 5 and call 919-244-2433 or 409-466-4088 to be let in.

FINALS (11/6 7PM):
- To Participate in finals, please ensure you are in the venue and checked in NO later than 6:50 PM.
- Finals format is 7X Fair Strikes, with 0/1/1/2 strikes awarded in 4 player groups, 0/1/2 strikes awarded in 3 player groups, and 0/2 strikes awarded in 2 player groups.
- While qualifying is limited to player's choice of the 10 machines specified above, players should be aware that additional games available within the venue may be included in the finals.
- Once a player receives 7 or more strikes, they are eliminated from the tournament!

PRIZE FUND:
Top 4 finishers 50% / 25% / 15% / 10%

FOOD / DRINK: The mall does have a few vending machines, a pretzel business nearby, and some limited food court options, but you may want to consider bringing your own food / drink.