Love this!

This is more common than you think. Pinburgh does it. Cactus Jacks Showdown does it. Texas Pinball Festival did it this year. Plenty of others as well. If people sign up in advance, then we'll have the flexibility to grow the size of the tournament bank to accommodate. But if 100 people try to register at the door, we're going to have problems.

Making this a limited entry Herb makes it a more challenging balance. In the past, it's has been unlimited, so it can theoretically accommodate more players, but that's just because half of them only play one or two tournament games and then leave.

We're hoping that the change from unlimited to limited is going to draw a lot more interest this year. It would be disappointing to turn people away from entering the tournament with no warning because we've run out of tournament games/space to accommodate. My goal is to allow everyone in who wants to play. This will be much more likely if the majority of players buy their entry to the tournament in advance.

Source: I'm the tournament director.

We're trying to avoid taking money out of the tournament prizepool to pay for scorekeepers.

Anyone willing to help out and volunteer? I'm offering: a warm fuzzy feeling, admiration from fellow pinheads, and an extra hour of qualifying on Sat morning (for scorekeepers only).

Thanks to everyone who has offered to be a scorekeeper! Still need a dozen or so people.

Then, when you get kicked out of Lyons at 11pm, head to Press Play in Boulder till 2am.

I wonder if that was coincidence, or just that people think they're doing a better service to the community by bringing more rare games? All of those 90's pins you mentioned are available to play in several public locations along the front range.

Thanks so much for taking some time out to be a scorekeeper for the tournament - much appreciated!