Signups for all monthly pinball tournaments take place in the blue side of Ground Kontrol's lounge from 6:30-7pm on the night of the tournament. Registration is $5 for each tournament, with $4 going into the prize pot and $1 per player going to the IFPA endorsement fee. While signing up with the tournament director, all tournament players also get access…
Attention Ground Kontrol customers: The twelfth annual 128-player Portland Pinbrawl tournament is coming up this weekend, and our hours of business will be limited for non-tournament players in order to keep tournament play as smooth and quick as possible. We will be closed to the public from noon-7pm on Saturday 4/28, opening for 21+ guests only at 7pm with a…
Portland Pinbrawl XII T-Shirt (& Hoodie!) Pre-Orders Open! Portland Pinbrawl XII is coming up next weekend, and it's finally time to reveal this year's artwork for both t-shirts and full-zip hooded sweatshirts! This Portland-themed-pinball mash-up was illustrated by Vo Minh McBurney and colored by Lee Zeman, who've been responsible for several awesome collaborations. The t-shirts and hoodies will be printed on…
Portland Pinbrawl month has arrived! Although Portland Pinbrawl XII sold out within a couple of hours of tickets going on sale, those who missed out still have a few chances to win their way into the tournament at the end of the month. For each of this month's four tournaments leading up to Portland Pinbrawl, the highest placing player *who…
Portland Pinbrawl XII Ground Kontrol’s TWELFTH Annual Pinball Tournament!
On Saturday, April 29th 2023, 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 29th…