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What Pinball Looks Like When the Stakes Are High

Posted by timothy on from the more-fun-to-watch-than-poker dept.

siobHan writes "The PAPA World Pinball Championships recently concluded in Scott, PA (near Pittsburgh), as covered on Slashdot already. The organizers recorded full 1080p/60 HD video of the playfield during the final games, and have uploaded the entirety of the crucial deciding game, with commentary (direct link to just the video). The winner of this game received $10,000 for his skillful play."

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  1. Re:Pinball Fantasies by xororand · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Pinball Fantasies is the best software pinball game that I've ever played. Stones'n'Bones kept me busy for weeks in all its 320x400 pixel glory, scrolling with silky smoothness on a 386 CPU, and awesome tracker music that never got old.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinball_Fantasies

    Some brazilian guy is currently building a full size replica of the "Party Land" table. It looks pretty good already!

  2. I would not want to see the breakdown by hour by Shivetya · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Granted the time at the tournament would make it look good but if you average all the time spent getting there. The payoff is recognition amongst your peers more than monetary rewards.

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    * Winners compare their achievements to their goals, losers compare theirs to that of others.