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Portland Pinbrawl XIII
April 27 - April 28
$50
Portland Pinbrawl XIII
Ground Kontrol’s THIRTEENTH Annual
Pinball Tournament!
*PORTLAND PINBRAWL XIII IS SOLD OUT! THANK YOU!*
On Saturday, April 27th 2024, 128 of the best pinball players from Portland and beyond will once again gather at Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade for Portland’s biggest pinball tournament! For the first time, Portland Pinbrawl will take place over two days, with qualifying matches 11am-7pm on Saturday, April 27th and finals for the top 32 qualifying players at noon on Sunday, April 28th.
GROUND KONTROL WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL 7PM ON SATURDAY 4/27
ACCESS WILL BE LIMITED TO TOURNAMENT PLAYERS AND APPROVED GUESTS
THE BLUE SIDE OF GROUND KONTROL WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL 7PM ON SUNDAY 4/28
ACCESS TO THE BLUE SIDE WILL BE LIMITED TO TOURNAMENT PLAYERS AND APPROVED GUESTS
Portland Pinbrawl XIII will begin Saturday, April 27th. On-site registration (if any slots are available) begins at 10:00am. Qualifiers begin at 11:00am and end by 7pm. Finals begin on Sunday, April 28th at noon (check-in 11:00am) and continue until completed.
Online registration is scheduled to open Saturday March 23rd, 2023 on THIS EVENTBRITE PAGE
TOURNAMENT LOCATION
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade
115 NW 5th Ave. Portland, OR 97209
(503) 796-9364
For directions, click here.
ABOUT GROUND KONTROL
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade is the premier arcade in the Northwest, featuring the best-maintained lineup of pinball games and classic video arcade games spanning decades in two retro-futuristic game rooms and lounges.
PRIZES
Cash prizes will be awarded to top finishers, with a $1,000 grand prize on the line!
Additional prizes from sponsors will be added as they are confirmed.
HOW TO REGISTER
Players can pre-register online, or register on-site the day of the tournament. Online registration has filled up quicker and quicker every year, so we highly recommend being prepared right at noon on Saturday 3/23 if you’d like to secure your spot in the tournament.
ENTRY FEES & ON-SITE REGISTRATION
There is a $50 entry fee per participant. Registration is capped at 128 players. One entry per person is allowed, and no re-entries are allowed after elimination. On-site registration will begin at 10:00am Saturday, April 27th and will close at 10:45am or once we reach the maximum number of registrants. Cash is the only accepted form of payment for on-site registration. An ATM will be available on-site, but we recommend you come prepared with cash.
ONLINE REGISTRATION PERIOD
Online registration guarantees you a spot in the tournament bracket without the hassle of waiting in line. Online registrations will be accepted from 12:00pm PDT Saturday March 23rd until 12:00pm PDT Friday, April 26th 2024 or until we reach the maximum number of registrants. Up to two players can be registered per transaction. Multiple entries for one player will be voided, so please double check player names before finalizing the transaction if you’re also registering a friend.
T-SHIRT & HOODIE PRE-ORDER
Portland Pinbrawl XIII t-shirts and hoodies are now available for preorder, with some preorder exclusive options! Place your preorder before 10am on Monday 4/15, and be sure to select local pickup at checkout if you’d like to pick up your shirt or hoodie at the tournament. Shipped order will be sent out in the mail the week after the tournament.
VENUE RULES
AGE RESTRICTION
As a reminder, all players and spectators must be 21+ years old with a valid ID.
Any player or spectator that does not have valid ID will not be permitted entry.
CAPACITY
The tournament will be limited to 128 participants, and spectator entry will be limited by Ground Kontrol’s maximum capacity. Registered participants are guaranteed entry to Ground Kontrol, provided they are 21+ with valid ID. Admission to the pinball areas will be limited to tournament participants, and play on the pinball machines will be limited to tournament games only.
TOURNAMENT RULES
Qualifying (Saturday 4/27)
Qualifying begins at 11 AM and will run until approximately 7 PM. Qualifying rounds consist of four-player match play groups, with 7/5/3/1 scoring for placement for four-player games. Matchplay.events will be used for the tournament administration. Players will play in the order that is specified by Matchplay. Player groups will be drawn using balanced pairing. Results of games can be reported to the tournament director or through the Matchplay platform. The number of qualifying rounds will be determined by the amount of rounds that can be completed before a cutoff time of 6 PM. New rounds will continue to be called up until the cutoff time, at which the final round of qualifying will be played. If there is a tie for the last playoff spots in the finals where there are more players tied for the position than there are available playoff spots, a playoff game consisting of one three ball game will be used to break the tie. Any other ties (i.e. playoff seeding for finals, tournament placement for players who do not qualify for the finals) will use Matchplay tiebreakers as necessary to break ties.
Finals (Sunday 4/28)
The top 32 finalists from qualifying will compete in the finals that will be held on Sunday, April 28th. The finals will begin at noon and will continue until completed. The finals will follow a double-elimination best-of-three game format. The players will be seeded in respect to their order in qualifying. Two players will be drawn on a specific game and will play a best-of-three series to determine the winner. Players will self-determine who will play first and second in the first game, however the player order will alternate from game to game – the player that goes first in the first game will go second in the second and first again in the third game if necessary.
General rules
Practicing will not be allowed before the start of the qualifying or finals rounds.
Players must be at their specified games within 5 minutes of a round being called, otherwise the player will be disqualified for that round.
All extra balls will be turned off or set to award points. If a player is awarded an extra ball, they will be required to plunge it with no flips.
All rules pertaining to machine malfunctions and player behavior not otherwise specified will default to the IFPA rules.
LIST OF GAMES
AC⚡DC
Addams Family
Attack From Mars
Black Knight
Black Knight 2000
Black Knight: Sword of Rage (Premium)
Bram Stokers Dracula
Champion Pub
Deadpool
Dialed In
Dr. Dude and his Excellent Ray
Funhouse
Game of Thrones (Pro)
Ghostbusters (Pro)
Godzilla (Pro)
Guardians Of The Galaxy (Pro)
Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure
Iron Maiden (Pro)
Jaws (Premium)
Judge Dredd
Junk Yard
Jurassic Park (Pro)
KISS
Metallica
Monster Bash
Pabst Can Crusher
Pirates Of The Caribbean
Sopranos
Spider-Man
Star Wars (Pro)
Tales Of The Arabian Nights
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Pro)
Terminator 2
The Mandalorian (Pro)
The Walking Dead (Pro)
Theatre Of Magic
Twilight Zone
Total Nuclear Annihilation
White Water
DIRECTIONS TO GROUND KONTROL
From I-5 North: After entering Oregon…
- Take exit 302A toward City Center
- Turn right at N Broadway
- Turn left at NW Broadway
- Turn left at NW Couch St
From I-5 South: After entering Oregon…
- Take exit 299B on the left for I-405 W toward US-26 W/City Center/Beaverton
- Merge onto I-405 N
- Take exit 2B for Everett St toward I-405 N/Seattle
- Merge onto NW 14th Ave
- Turn right at NW Everett St
- Turn right at NW Broadway
- Take the 2nd left onto NW Couch St
Directions provided by Google Maps. To route your own trip, click here.
PARKING
Street parking and paid parking lots (not operated by Ground Kontrol) are available. Street parking is metered from the hours of 7am-7pm on Saturdays and 1pm-7pm on Sundays. If you plan to drive to Ground Kontrol, we recommend you park in the paid lot next to Ground Kontrol or the paid lot on NW Couch Street between 4th and 5th Avenue. Rates vary, but typically range from $6-15 for all-day parking on Sundays.
GETTING AROUND IN PORTLAND
Ground Kontrol is located near several public transit lines, including bus and light rail. For schedule and route information, visit TriMet’s website or call (503) 238-RIDE.
QUESTIONS?
All questions regarding Portland Pinbrawl can be sent to: pinbrawl@groundkontrol.com. Please allow 24-48 hours for a response.
AND FINALLY…
See you there! Let’s make this great!
– Portland Pinbrawl Organizers, Ground Kontrol Owners & Staff
