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big news regarding PAPA Circuit: Expo is out!

By DarthXaos

8 years ago

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#1 8 years ago

DarthXaos

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from Doug on the other forum:

Returning events for the 2016-17 Circuit are:

PAPA World Championships
Catcus Jack's Silverball Showdown
City Champ
INDISC
Lyons
MAGfest
Pinburgh
Pinmasters
Pittsburgh Pinball Open
Southern Fried (Pinvasion)

The scheduling decisions are now based on player feedback from the surveys we sent out. The above events were either exempt (because its a PAPA event) or were the ones we received the best feedback from the players in the surveys we sent out after each event. The 3 events rated just below those have a chance to stay on the Circuit through the poll we are currently running.

The bottom 4 events from the survey's from last Circuit season were removed from the Circuit. This includes Free Play Florida. These events can re-nominate their tournaments for the next Circuit season.

The top 8 events from the voting, will be added to the Circuit schedule.

from Bowen in the same thread:

The bottom 4 events :frowning:

Michigan Pinball Expo
Free Play Florida
Pinball Expo (Chicago)
Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show

#2 8 years ago

BIB

Kingpin22

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St Petersburg, FL

9y 52,050 522 19 6

I hate to see Freeplay not on the circuit, This is a big event to look forward to for us Florida players. The 24 hour Sanctum tournament got my vote as this looks like a really fun and exciting event. I suppose the slots will fill up quickly and I hope to play in it this year.

#3 8 years ago

JCD

WaddleJrJr

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Avon, OH

9y 91,900 2,738 22 20

Expo and Northwest out? Expo was a ton of fun, I felt it to be a necessary stop for the circuit. And from what I saw of the Northwest broadcast, it looked very good.

EDIT: I was informed that there's a Northwest Show and Northwest Championships, the one I'm thinking of that looked very good is not the one that was removed from the circuit.

#4 8 years ago

DAD

fish1975tx

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Houston, TX

12y 55,050 505 25

Did buffalo make the cut? I hope to see it on Bro!!

#5 8 years ago

KJM

KevInBuffalo

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Quoted from fish1975tx:
Did buffalo make the cut? I hope to see it on Bro!!

Voting is still open--be sure to vote Buffalo!

http://bit.ly/votebuffalo

#6 8 years ago

AJK

bkerins

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Salem, MA

11y 52,800 778

Quoted from WaddleJrJr:
Expo and Northwest out? Expo was a ton of fun, I felt it to be a necessary stop for the circuit. And from what I saw of the Northwest broadcast, it looked very good.

There are two Northwest events. The one that was broadcast was the Northwest Pinball Championship, which is in the voting.

Anyone can vote here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DR5KMTT

#7 8 years ago

MLN

Mank

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Buffalo, NY

11y 76,550 666

Another vote for Buffalo.
I promise you, there is no snow in the summer.

#8 8 years ago

TAX

Whridlsoncestood

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Meriden, CT

12y 98,800 4,119 21 14 1

Quoted from Kingpin22:
I hate to see Freeplay not on the circuit, This is a big event to look forward to for us Florida players. The 24 hour Sanctum tournament got my vote as this looks like a really fun and exciting event. I suppose the slots will fill up quickly and I hope to play in it this year.

Thanks for the vote. Last year we were in less than 1/2 the size space we are currently in and sold out all 64 spots in just a couple days. This year we are definitely increasing the player cap and will make it very clear when we will be opening registration so no one misses out. *looking at you Bowen*

-Jim

#9 8 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

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What did it take to get on the initial voting list?

#10 8 years ago

SHP

labnip

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Quoted from Whysnow:
What did it take to get on the initial voting list?

Pizza & beer bribes

#11 8 years ago

SMK

TheLaw

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Ann Arbor, MI

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Quoted from labnip:
Pizza & beer bribes

Is there nothing Pizza & Beer can't get done?

#12 8 years ago

TAX

Whridlsoncestood

The Sanctum

Meriden, CT

12y 98,800 4,119 21 14 1

Quoted from Whysnow:
What did it take to get on the initial voting list?

Fit papas guidelines and submit it on the form that was open on their site last month and open for several weeks.

#13 8 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

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Quoted from Whridlsoncestood:
Fit papas guidelines and submit it on the form that was open on their site last month and open for several weeks.

Thanks for the info.

#14 8 years ago

EDB

EvanBingham

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What do you all think are the negative aspects of the expo flipout tournament that caused it to be one of the bottom 4 tournaments from the ones surveyed?

#15 8 years ago

MHS

mhs

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Just to be perfectly clear, these were player decisions, not PAPA staff decisions. We're trying to remove ourselves from the process as much as possible and let players build the Circuit schedule through surveys and voting. Outside of PAPA events we personally run, anything can be added or dropped if it fits the criteria.

#16 8 years ago

JCD

WaddleJrJr

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9y 91,900 2,738 22 20

Quoted from EvanBingham:
What do you all think are the negative aspects of the expo flipout tournament that caused it to be one of the bottom 4 tournaments from the ones surveyed?

Possibly the drama around the event this year and how people found things like the free play area and what not to be worse than past years (the surveys included questions about the events in general, not just the tournaments).

Really the tournament was excellent, I can't think of any issues (other than Whoa Nellie), and I also personally found the show to be terrific as well. Brings the whole industry together.

#17 8 years ago

GRV

GravitaR

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Saginaw, MI

12y 129K 2,920 31 71

Other possible factors re: Expo tourney.

Glare on games when the sun is visible.
Long lines just to play a qualifying game.

#18 8 years ago

DUG

ninjadoug

PGH Pinball

Pittsburgh, PA

16y 103K 1,219 137 26

Quoted from WaddleJrJr:
Possibly the drama around the event this year and how people found things like the free play area and what not to be worse than past years (the surveys included questions about the events in general, not just the tournaments).
Really the tournament was excellent, I can't think of any issues (other than Whoa Nellie), and I also personally found the show to be terrific as well. Brings the whole industry together.

The detailed feedback was presented to each Tournament Director so they can utilize that to better suit the needs of their players. Any event that was removed is welcome to resubmit next year for inclusion again.

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