INDISC 2018 - Pinball Tournament and Festival!

Hello all!

We're very excited to announce that our 7th annual "It Never Drains in Southern California Pinball Tournament" will be held at the Museum of Pinball in Banning, CA from January 12-14, 2018!

The Museum of Pinball will be OPEN for INDISC 2018! 500+ pinball machines on Free Play! More details on this coming soon!

Modern and Classics tournaments
A/B/Women's' divisions
Casual Pin Golf tourney

TOPS tourneys' for both Master and novice players.

IFPA sanctioned tournament. WPPR's will be awarded!

PAPA circuit MAJOR event!! (And, the final event of the year!)(Thanks again to all who voted for us!) =)
And....a Stern Pro Circuit Event as well!

Project Pinball side tourney!

Over $15k prize fund last 3 years! Projected prize fund this year is $20k!

Qualifying:
Friday, Jan 12th, 10am – midnight
Saturday, Jan 13th, 10am –mid (scorekeepers only from 11pm-mid)

Finals: (Sunday Jan 14th)
Classics finals: TBA
"A" and "B" Finals will begin after the conclusion of Classics Finals

More details to come!

If you’re interested in seeing the full list of rules and details or
need any other info like lodging etc., check out our website:
http://www.neverdrains.com
And Arcade Expo's website: www.indisc.com and arcadeexpo.com.

January is a great time of year to come visit CA! Make your plans now to get out of that snow and rain and spend some time with us!

Not interested in playing in INDISC 2018? You're still welcome to come see what all the 'Museum of Pinball' has to offer...and you can watch the best players in the world battle it out for cash and prizes!
Watch all the action on our overhead monitors! =)

Tournament directors: Jim Belsito, Karl DeAngelo and Bob Matthews

Always looking for more sponsors! Let us know if you'd like to be added to the list!

Interested in scorekeeping?....let us know! (7 entries for every 2 -hr shift! + a bonus hr of qualifying on Sat night!)

Coming in from out of state? - 2 free entries for you!
Coming from outside North America? - 5 free entries for you!!

Like Trivia? Win free entries and have fun doing it! More Details soon!

Finals live-streamed on Twitch TV!

Hope to see you in January!! ....and, tell your friends! =)

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#2 6 years ago

JPB

pinbwzrd

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Happy Saturday!

Updated Information can be found here:

Www.indisc.com
Www.neverdrains.com

Tournament games trivia coming soon!

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#3 6 years ago

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pinbwzrd

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The full tournament schedule for 2018 has been posted on our website: www.neverdrains.com

Pre-purchase your tickets for INDISC now at www.indisc.com

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#4 6 years ago

rotordave

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I’ll be there!

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#5 6 years ago

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Updated rules and schedule now online at www.neverdrains.com

Modern bank: 14 games! (Lots more work to do! ;0)
Classics bank: 7 games
Women's Division! (new this year) - 4 games
Several side and charity tourneys!

Casual 'Pingolf' tourney!

More Sponsors this year! - More cool prizes!

500+ pinball machines on free play!!! Lots of Rare games onsite!

AND........wait for it............INDISC game trivia is almost here!!

Our 1st trivia game will be at 5pm PST on Black Friday! - Win FREE entries! - You can play trivia on our FB event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/1390253444425133/permalink/1461595250624285/?notif_t=like&notif_id=1511398190215458) and at tiltforums.com.
Will post rules with the 1st trivia clue Friday.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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#6 6 years ago

JIM

Beyndtstng

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Are the same amount of machines available to play in January as there are during arcade expo?

#7 6 years ago

JPB

pinbwzrd

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Same number of pinball machines available to play as Arcade Expo (approx 550!). However, the Video Games will be off due to the tournament setup.

Happy Thanksgiving!

#8 6 years ago

JIM

Beyndtstng

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Tickets booked, looking forward to it.

I see that you have three hotels listed. Which one do you recommend? We would like one that is close to the venue and near a couple of restaurants.

Do you have vendors at the museum that sell food and drink? Is alcohol available at the facility? Is there any other details we should know? Thank you

#9 6 years ago

JIM

Beyndtstng

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Let me add one more. In the Pinball madness post someone mentions that the quality inn was unavailable due to fire but it still shows up on google. Is this hotel available to rent a room? Thank you

#10 6 years ago

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pinbwzrd

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There will be a couple food and drink vendors at show. No alcohol.

We will also provide a local restaurant list at the show.

Museum staff recommends the Holiday Inn as best place to stay.

#11 6 years ago

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pinbwzrd

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Lots of volunteers helping to make this INDISC better than ever!

We would be honored if you would join us!

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#12 6 years ago

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pinbwzrd

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Happy friday all!

INDISC is just 3 weeks away!

Still working hard to make this INDISC the best ever! Players' lounge and seating nearing completion! Hope you can join us!

Also, join us for INDISC game trivia! Play either on our INDISC Facebook event page or at tiltforums.com.

Merry Xmas!
The INDISC team

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#13 6 years ago

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Wildbill327

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Will Stern have new games on display and available for play?

#14 6 years ago

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MrBally

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Will JJP have new games on display and available for play?

#15 6 years ago

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vec-tor

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Quoted from Wildbill327:
Will Stern have new games on display and available for play?

As far as I know, they have a Stern Star Wars pinball.

#16 6 years ago

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pinbwzrd

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All the newest Sterns should be there!

#17 6 years ago

JPB

pinbwzrd

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We still have plenty of volunteer positions that need to be filled!

$20 in tournament entries for every 2 hour shift you sign up for plus gain access to the volunteer-only last chance qualifying hour Saturday night.

BONUS: Sign up for a Saturday 8pm-10pm or Saturday 10pm-Midnight shift and you'll also receive a FREE Critical Hit Match Play deck as thanks for taking the shift nearly no one wants. Offer only good for pre-tournament volunteer sign-ups.

As always, all help is GREATLY appreciated!

http://bit.ly/2BHI8FO

#18 6 years ago

JIM

Beyndtstng

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Can I confirm that Gottlieb Spirit is in working order? Big reason for my friend coming out to the show. Looking forward to it!

#19 6 years ago

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chuckcasey

3D MODS and STUFF

8y 77,600 495

Quoted from Beyndtstng:
Can I confirm that Gottlieb Spirit is in working order? Big reason for my friend coming out to the show. Looking forward to it!

I can confirm Gottloeb Spirit is one is the over 500 pins we have on free play and if anything fails during INDISC please report it to a TECH and we’ll do our best to resolve the issue.

#20 6 years ago

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chuckcasey

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We will have all the new Sterns including;
Aerosmith LE, Batman66 LE, Starwars Premium, Ghost Busters LE and Premium and a Guardians of the Galaxy pro and Premium.

All Stern DMDs most in LE models. Just in AC/DC Luci in addition to the LE.

Scheduled to have most Spooky games including TNA. No JJP games scheduled for this year’s INDISC.

The Museum of Pinball has 620 pins in inventory and around 520 on the floor ready to play.

See you all soon !!

#21 6 years ago

JIM

Beyndtstng

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Quoted from chuckcasey:
We will have all the new Sterns including;
Aerosmith LE, Batman66 LE, Starwars Premium, Ghost Busters LE and Premium and a Guardians of the Galaxy pro and Premium.
All Stern DMDs most in LE models. Just in AC/DC Luci in addition to the LE.
Scheduled to have most Spooky games including TNA. No JJP games scheduled for this year’s INDISC.
The Museum of Pinball has 620 pins in inventory and around 520 on the floor ready to play.
See you all soon !!

TNA, fantastic!

#22 6 years ago

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pinbwzrd

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Attention all 'Snowbirds'!
Looks like the weather is going to cooperate this year....70s and 80s all weekend!

See you all in 2 days!

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#23 6 years ago

JIM

Beyndtstng

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OP
Quoted from pinbwzrd:
Attention all 'Snowbirds'!
Looks like the weather is going to cooperate this year....70s and 80s all weekend!
See you all in 2 days!

Going to freeze leaving KC but looking forward to the nice weather!

#24 6 years ago

MAT

hodgesm0

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Just got tickets for my wife and I, this is our first pinball event, cant wait!

#25 6 years ago

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Aurich

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Torrance, CA

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Can't make it out this weekend sadly, coaching soccer tournaments both Saturday and Sunday, but good luck to all and have a great time!

#26 6 years ago

rotordave

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Hi all ...

If anyone who’s coming to INDISC this weekend has a wand/flatbed scanner and can scan a little 4” portion of one of the playfields there for me, let me know!

Cheers!
Dave.

#27 6 years ago

BLY

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Quoted from rotordave:
Hi all ...
If anyone who’s coming to INDISC this weekend has a wand/flatbed scanner and can scan a little 4” portion of one of the playfields there for me, let me know!
Cheers!
Dave.

If it's a Bally or Williams machine, I'm sure Mr. Personality will help you.

A small licensing fee may apply.....

#28 6 years ago

rotordave

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Quoted from MrBally:
If it's a Bally or Williams machine, I'm sure Mr. Personality will help you.
A small licensing fee may apply.....

For a 4” x 1” patch, maybe $2?

#29 6 years ago

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vec-tor

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The setup is phenomenal!

#30 6 years ago

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pinbwzrd

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We're ready. See you this weekend!

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#31 6 years ago

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Wallofnoise

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I'll be there tomorrow and bringing some non-pinball enthusiasts too. Glad to see Spooky pins will be on the floor.

#32 6 years ago

DAD

SpookyCharlie

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OP
Quoted from pinbwzrd:
We're ready. See you this weekend!

That picture is kind of awesome... so proud for Scott and Spooky to be a small part of this show!!!

#33 6 years ago

rotordave

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Quoted from SpookyCharlie:
That picture is kind of awesome... so proud for Scott and Spooky to be a small part of this show!!!

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#34 6 years ago

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#35 6 years ago

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Qualifying coverage for the night beginning soon on twitch.tv/iepinball

#36 6 years ago

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#37 6 years ago

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It worked out great to head over there Sunday just to play some pinball. I got there right at 9 when it opened, and from about 9 to 10 or 10:30 there were no more than maybe a dozen or two people there. That's right, a giant hall with 500 pinball machines that was practically empty. I filled up on all of the new games first, then later when more people started coming in they mostly gravitated there so I still could play all the other stuff at will with basically no waiting. This time I played 63 different machines, I didn't make my record of 80 which I did on my last visit. But I played multiple games on a lot of them since there was no one waiting. What a great pinball place.

#38 6 years ago

rotordave

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https://www.neverdrains.com/2018/playerIndex.php

A great weekend of pinball.

Thanks to Jim and Karl and all the volunteers... without whom there would be no pinball.

Cheers
Dave.

#39 6 years ago

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chuckcasey

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On behalf of the Museum of Pinball, John Weeks and the volunteer staff, it was a pleasure to welcome INDISC, the top 100 players, plus 600 other tourny players and spectators for the 2018 festival. Did we blow the roof off of PINBALL or what!

Congrats to the entire pinball community!

#40 6 years ago

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Backdoc01

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Where are the tournament results posted?

#41 6 years ago

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ryanwanger

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There are links on the side of that page for all the various finals.

#42 6 years ago

JIM

Beyndtstng

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Quoted from chuckcasey:
On behalf of the Museum of Pinball, John Weeks and the volunteer staff, it was a pleasure to welcome INDISC, the top 100 players, plus 600 other tourny players and spectators for the 2018 festival. Did we blow the roof off of PINBALL or what!
Congrats to the entire pinball community!

What a great show. Chuck couldn’t have been nicer to us and he runs a great event. We were able to play a bunch of machines we have never seen before including a Big Bang bar!

#43 6 years ago

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bruinfan

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Great event. The whole family had a great time. Now looking to buy my first pin so I don't have to wait for the next event!

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#44 6 years ago

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