Just wanted to confirm and post up the date now so people can plan accordingly as you book out league events.
This first post will be updated as planning happens.

Mad Rollin Pinball will be back for its 6th? year. LARGEST charity pinball event in the region. PinGolf and Team Brawl competitions. Over 24 games available for play.

We raised Over $2500 for charity each of the past 2 years and this really is a fun way to give back with pinball!

Registration for teams and individuals will open on May 21st

Game Bringer list is below.

1. Hilton > 2 games (Andromeda and Airborne/ or TnA if it is ready? and JM)
2. Tully > 2 games (TAF and Robocop)
3. KingPin > 3 or possibly 4 games (DI, WOZ, TH, Dominos)
4. Art > 2 games (Victory and Monopoly)
5. Dave B > 1 game (Avatar)
6. Garrett > 1 game (mustang)
7. Tim E > 1 game
8. Todd E > 1 game (POTC?)
9. Andre/Arkuz > 1 game (A13)
10. Tom G > 1 game (ACDC)
11. Noah K > 1 game (Alien Poker)
12. Mike S > 1 game (EBC)
13. Chris and Chateen > 1 game (GB)
14. Jon Z > 1 game (Tommy or JP)
15. Nick S > 1 game (WCS)
16. Mark S > 1 game (Mousin)
17. Mike W > 1 game (EBD)
18. Quy > 1 game (TS)
19. Sean S > 1 game (4milBC)
20. Yancy > 1 game (Magic)

how about this year Bryan???? You have 8 months to plan. I will even buy the first spotted cow and shot of Geritol.

Would love to have you along for the fun. If you can't make it but have something to donate to the charity raffle we are always looking for more great prizes. The raffle is a large part of what helps build the charity fund each year. Thanks in advance for any support you can offer.

Thanks for the donation and sweet that we will have at least 1 game for the donation/raffle pool!

thanks to all that have already commited to helping by bringing a game, or 2, or 3, or even more!

you guys rock!

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thanks Dave!!!

Safe to assume you will help with sponsor prize stuff again?

added another game bringer spot to the list.

LOL. I just already know you will help out Tully! Hopefully you and Devin can also play this year!

THANKS

bump. Anyone else want to commit to a game before I send out emails later this week?

bump. Anyone else want to commit to bringing a game and not on the list?

I will get my stuff together soon and send out emails, but wanted to give the opportunity here first.

Bump for a reminder.

This is a premier event that you dont want to miss! More and more people opt to travel in for it each year and it will sell out. The sure fire way to secure a spot for you and your team is to commit to bringing a game.

24plus great playing and often rare titles. 100% for charity. Big IFPA points. GREAT times and a really special vibe to this whole event (I am of course a bit biased but that is the feedback form others).

15 games committed. Anyone else want to commit?

awesome! Glad you are going to make it up.

As a heads up, we do a pre-party for those that bring games on Friday night. Basically, load in is Friday starting at 11am. We try to have all the games set up and dialed in by 5pm. Then I buy food and beer as a thanks for those that bring games to support and we do a little warm up tourney for all the supporters. When it gets closer I will send emails out to all the game bringers, but wanted to give you a heads up now since this will be your first time.

cheers!

thanks Tom!

Really appreciated as always!

We now have room for 3-6ish more pins.

bumping this now that MGC is over.

I plan to ramp stuff up and get registration open in early May. In order to do that, I need to solidify the final game bringer slots.

We could use 3-6 more decks, so please post up if you can commit to bring a game. Keep in mind that there are lots of perks for those that bring games which include; special prize raffle, entry into Friday pre-party and competition, pre-party beers and za, the knowledge that you are integral in making the largest charity pinball event in the region a thing.

sounds great KP! We will touch base when it gets closer. Would love to have a great JJP and Spooky line up. We will be sure to split them between the 2 pingolf courses. Any chance of your brother's game being ready in prototype phase for us to flip?

added Noak K for a game

you gonna make it back this year?

added Mike S to game list!

thanks mike!

is this the year old man Kelly comes to Madison to hang out >????

we have LOTS of beer!

added Chris and Chateen to the list for bringing a game!

jon z added to the list!

thanks Jon Z!

looking for 4 more solid game commitments and then we can officially open registration.

Lets get this locked down this next week

Mark and Ian are in again!

thanks guys!

awesome and happy to have you!!!

added Mike W! Thanks Mike!!!

We can fit 1 more game slot (maybe 2?)

Please confirm with me ASAP if you are committed.

we typically look for a volunteer artist willing to donate some time towards the design cause.

We always give them a bunch of shirts/pints printed up with the design as 'payment' Last year Scott Gullicks was kind enough to make an awesome shirt!

We dont have an artist yet this year but would love if somebody is interested in helping. I have lots of old files to work off of and incorporate logo stuff from the past few years.

Please reach out if anyone wants to help. Also, thanks for the reminder that I need to get shirts squared away!

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let's get the last game slot filled

I have all the games locked down now.

Hoping to get updates on the website sometime this week and will plan to open registration on May 20th or 21st (assuming I can get stuff in order)

A note from Tim Enders concerning the selected person/charity for this years event

"Hello Friends, Supporters, and Pinball Enthusiasts,

I have known my first cousin Toby as far back as I can remember. He is my dad’s

sisters son. Toby is now the Principal and Athletic Director at North Crawford High

School in Western Wisconsin.

Teaching is not a job to Toby it is a way to guide lives. It surely is not a 9 to 5 job, as

evidenced by the many parents and students that I have spoken with over the years,

who just rave about how Toby has changed their and their chidren’s lives.

Now we have an opportunity to change Toby’s life in a small, but impactful way.

Toby has been diagnosed and treated for a rare form of blood cancer called

Plasmacytoma, in which he has received radiation treatments, as well as hip surgery

on March 7, 2017.

It is painfully obvious that cancer can affect any and all of us and it probably has.

Toby is 6’4 265lbs give or take a few Tripper’s burgers(His mom and my aunt’s bar).

He also played professional basketball in Europe. He is one of the funniest people I

have ever met. He has made everyone’s life around him much better. Toby is also an

incredible writer and poet. Toby has some of the best stories you will ever hear and

family is the most important thing in the world to Toby. That includes his wife Jessa,

his two children , daughter Evelyn and son Benedict. His parents Geoff, Nancy, and

his brother Travis. As well as all of his extended family, including myself and all of

our cousins and the tons of friends Toby has.

I want to thank Hilton Jones for organizing and running this great pinball

tournament year in and year out. It takes a ton of work that not everyone might see.

Not only is it the best pinball tournament in the Midwest it is for the best cause! I

also want to thank all of the game bringers in particular. It is a major commitment

for you to move and have your games ready for play. I also want to thank the

participants and anyone and everyone involved with Madrollin. YOU make this

whole thing possible.

Let’s do everything we can to knock out this terrible disease using your forearm or

whatever else you need to…

Thanks tons for your generous hearts,

Tim Enders"

bump for eyes so people know registration opens soonish

that would be great, if that works for you!

You going to be flying solo? I am assuming the kid will be here soon?

I wanted to announce an additional fun event I am planning for this year. I recently picked up a 2 player Joust that I am bringing back to life.

I plan to set up a random draw team split flipper (that is right, you and your partner will face off against another team at the same time). The plan is to have this run organically in the background during the day.

We will have a big bracket on the wall and whittle it down as the day goes on. I love split flipper and this should be a whole new epic addition to the team style play!

super looking forward to you both being part of it!!!

Heidi and I are so glad we met you both and you are getting sucked into the hobby full force!

you can just bring up either of those 2 games we are working out a deal on

bump for the reminder of pending registration opening...

yes, game bringgers automatically have a team spot reserved (one of the perks of helping out). Game bringers pay a reduced registration fee.
I will get it together and have on my MRP "to do" list to email all game bringgers later today with a request for your
1. Team Name
2. Your Full Name
3. Your Partners Full Name
4. Your Paypal GIFT payment for the registration fee.

emails have gone out to those bringing games.

Please respond ASAP/ prior to open registration on Sunday.

thx

some people have asked...

When registration opens at 8am CST on Sunday you need to:

1. Send me an email (address on madisonpinball.com website)
2. Tell me your full name, your partners full name, your team name
3. Hang tight and wait for me to respond that you got a team slot (I will be online at the on sale time and reply as they come in/ till they are sold out)
4. Paypal (GIFT/ Friends and Family) your registration fee as soon as you get the reply saying you are in for a team slot.

Registration opens in under and hour.

After Team slots allocated to game bringers, there are 21 team slots remaining at this time.

See you all at 8am

10 team slots remain. I am going through emails as they come in.

4 team slots remain currently.

I am going to shoot out an email to the blast list from previous years in the next couple days, so if you want it... now is the time to do so.

3 team slots left currently

1 team slot remains now

We were sold out, but then 1 person had something else pop up for that weekend.

1 team slot remains.

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Let's fill this last team slot so I can call it good and focus on other stuff to get ready

MRP is currently sold out!

I have started a waitlist.
I may open a few more team slots if we get 2 at a time (just works better for the format)

There are a select few people looking for partners so if you are a single then please message me to get in.

1 team slot currently open (previous team had something else come up)

bump for 1 team slot available

First announcement for a sweet raffle prize for this year!!!

Scott D/ Spooky pinball have offered up the following prize to the raffle pool.
- You initials as a default in the HSTD leaderbaord for Total Nuclear Annihilation!

If you win this prize in the raffle then they will code in so your 10 character HTSD initials will be a default on the game for one of the scores on the list (for example #4 position)

*if it is not appropriate or insulting, it will automatically be rejected and you lose the prize. In other words winners 10 character initials are subject to final approval by Scott and Spooky

unfortunately I do not have that capability. I suppose you could always ask one of the attendees to buy some raffle tickets on your behalf.

We run it old school style where we pull tickets from the bucket and you must be present to pick your prize and win. Last year we also gave away 2 pinball machines, tons of swag from our sponsors, and I think even a private pinball lesson from PattyJ.

The enders brothers are heading up the raffle prize pool for this year and I am hoping some more great new things show up

I should note that we do give out a prize for the longest distance travelled and you would be in the running this year if you decided to come out

bump.

1 team slot available currently.

I will be locking things down at some point so I can get all the pre-work done (course selection is done based on player skill to provide an even spread)

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LAST CALL for signing up.

Currently 2 team slots available due to some last minute changes for individuals that had other family obligations arrise.

We could use 1 more game if anyone wants to sign up a team slot and bring a game, that would be great!
Keep in mind that there are some perks for bringing a game which include pre-party for those that bring a game on Friday Sept, reduced team entry fee, special shot at a 1 off cool prize prozided by Scott D/ TnA.

I plan to lock things down officially as of this friday so I can get some pre-work done. In other words hit me up now if you want to sign up.

Currently 76 people so this is a pretty big event.

also, for those bringing games, please reply with what game you are bringing and get your golf goal/objective card made up.

Good golf goals should be 5-7 shots to accomplish typically. People are playing each game cold so erroring on the side of slightly easy is probably better we have found in years past.

TomG is the official golf goal helped dude so feel free to reach out to him to brainstorm ideas. We will of course make adjustments after Friday pre-party as needed to balance courses and keep things moving.

cool

got is down! We will have to put EBC on 1 course and EBD (Miek W bringing) on the other. Will be a great pairing.

I hope to bring Andromeda (fingers crossed) and possibly Airborne (again fingers crossed but that is more just that i need to finish the full tear down in time)

current list

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what game are you bringing?

get your buddies to sign up for a team slot while they can.

bump for games.

I can check my list when I get home. I think we have 1 person looking for a teammate currently, but cant remember.

Would love to have you come prior to the baby popping out. You are just big...

Heidi is ISO a partner. She did not qualify for any division at Pinburgh but she is still a big deal. If you want to be here partner then LMK and you can paypal gift me your entry fee ($35)

game list is starting to take shape. Some fun stuff. Some old stuff. Some new stuff. Some weird stuff.

Thanks to all that are bringing games. This could not happen without all of you!

Please post up what you are bringing if it is not noted already

1 day left to take the last team slot.

message me before I lock it down

you are IN!

last chance to register is this SAT!

Room for 1 team or singles

registration now closed.

I will start a waitlist if you still want in, but will only be adding to the head count if we get 2 teams (4 people) on the waitlist so we can add to each golf course to keep things even.

Message me if you want to be put on the waitlist as either a single or a team.

email went out to those registered.

If you did not get the email, then please PM me or ask your partner for the email as they likely got it.

Maya is again working on some SUPER sweet trophies!

1st and 2nd place for all 5 divisions of brawl
1-8th for golf

New for this year we also have trophies for the fan favorite/best game.

Great news!!!!

We will have a Taco Bar for the event!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alt is arranging for Tacos. It will be pay for what you want sort of thing. They mentioned some sort of lunch special like 2 tacos and a Kickback Kolsh for $12 (dont quote me on that price but you get the idea)

I too LOVE tacos!

yeah, they are primarily focused on being a tap room. They are doing the taco bar thing as a special thing for Mad Rollin. I have been there before for events they have done and it is pretty damn good and good price for what you get.

I plan to get out the email to game bringers this week but in short it will say:
THANKS! Without all of you, none of this would happen!!!!

-Please get your game ready and shopped tweaked for competition play now
-Load in anytime the week of Sept 18-22; I can meet you to drop off and we can stage games in the back room prior to Friday.
-Please be 100% loaded in and set up/ready to play by 5pm (at leatest) on Friday Sept 22, so we can start pre-party activities/competition
-Please come with your OBJECTIVE based golf goal written clearly on a price card. Golf goals should be for 3 ball play and too easy is better than too hard. In general, we have found that 5-7 shots to complete a goal is a good spot for your objective. Tom Graf has once again taken on the role of helping with goals so reach out to him if you are stumped. We will adjust goals after Friday pre-party as needed for flow on Sat.
-Pre-party is only for those that bring a game (1 pass per person). If you are traveling a long distance or have special circumstances then reach out. I can take care of your SO/partner in these circumstances as a few of us bring multiple games and have spare passes reserved for just these insances. We appreciate those that travel and support the event, so we support this in return when able; just ask.
-NEW for this year!!! We have special trophies for voted best games. The collectors really do make this thing all happen and you deserve the recognition for bringing great playing, unique, and fun stuff! We will do ballots and then hand out trophies on Sat at the end of brawl. If you have not told me already what game you are bringing, please do so now. If you are changing what you are bringing, then please elt me know.
-We will have a special raffle prize given out on Friday night that is also only for game bringers. Pretty sweet prize and special for those that support this event and make it happen (huge thanks to Tim E for rounding up so many great prizes this year)
-Load out is anytime after brawl is over, but we can accomodate late load-out; games can stage in the back room for later pickup if needed.

Any questions, then just email to ask.

again, THANKS!!!!!!

perfect. That is my plan also.

Since I am sure some people witll drop by but are not playing in the event I have opted to post details of the big raffle here also.

Arcade/PINBALL RAFFLE; Win 1 of 4 prizes
We are going to run a separate raffle to give way an arcade/pinball machine this year.
It will be a tier based raffle where the potential prize changes based on level/# of tickets sold.
Tickets will be $100 per ticket. You can buy as many as you want. Please bring BIG bills to purchase raffle tickets (just keeps it simple). No online raffle tickets available but you can buy tickets on behalf of your friends if you wish; just bring their money along.

1-30 tickets sold; Prize is a BBH Video Arcade cabinet (donated by KingPin; actual game will be at the event)
31-60 tickets sold; Prize is a Johnny Pinball machine (donated by MP; actual game is already at Alt brew; value of 2800 w colorDMD or 2500 with stock DMD)
61-80 tickets sold; prize is a NIB Stern currently in production (based on availability with a MP distributor)
81-100 tickets sold; prize is a TH or WOZ pinball machine (based on availability with what KingPin has at the event for current stock; he plans to have a low play TH and WOZ)

All prizes are donated at dealer/original cost, so ticket sales above dealer cost all go to charity. Each level will raise a substantial amount to add to the funds raised this year.
Raffle drawings to be done immediately following conclusion of pinbrawl and winner does NOT have to be present. Winner can store game at Alt for a short time if needed.

correct. Only purchased in person at the event, no online options.

You can of course have a friend buy a ticket for you.

lets see if this pastes correctly...

Here is the Course A, hole starting position. After you check in, this is where you will going and the 4 pack you are playing golf with.

Hole COURSE A
1 Hilton Jones
Yancy Blaylock
Christopher Meunier
Todd Enders 

2 Noah Klosinski
Tom Graf
Michael J Williams
Nick Warner

3 John Stewart
Dave Biemborn
Garrett Peterson
Andre Kuzniarek

4 Mike Sievert
Jon Z
Matthew Murphy
Sean Hall

6 Chris Kruger
Quy Nguyen
Neo Skywalker
Dan Toft

7 Art Dodd
Jason La Tendresse
Brandon Phillippi
Matt Ennocenti

8 BJ McCarthy Jr
Brandon LaMaster
Bryon Schmitz
Alan Wall

9 Lou Nemphos
Gareth Spindler
Morgan Spindler
Tyler Spindler

11 Mark S
Maya Nigrosh
Rob Stickney
Ashley Avenarius

12 Eric Priepke
Jason Werdrick
Terry Weber
Charlie Emery

and course B

Hole COURSE B
1 Richard Bischoff
Heidi Jones
Eric Meunier
Katie Nguyen

2 David Moe
Paul Okrulicha
Michael S Miller
Brad Smith

3 Sean Spindler
Nate Thompson
Ian S
Tyler Snoberger

4 Nick Stanton
Tim Enders
Melissa Spindler
Deb Hall

6 Jimmy Leingang
Thomas La Tendresse
Rob Anderson
Lewis Miller

7 Brian Slattery
Jamie Repasky
Jim Radovich
Karl Luhrs

8 Sheldon Olson
Greg Pitner
Chris Frame
Brian Leuthner

9 Chad Buddha Kiley
Brodde Peterson
Ryan Spindler
Jay Gross

11 Greg Gessner
Ken Kulig
Fred Richardson
Luke Nahorniak

12 Laura Enders
Chateen Kruger
Jay Brand
Ben Heckendorn

lol

Yeah, there are some no tell motels in the area.

I suggest any of these for people coming in to stay for a night.
Crowne Plaza Hotel - Madison  
or any of these by the interstate are decent priced and clean enough for crashing after pinballing

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there is one of those in every group. most dont figure it out so fast...

Hope you guys in Toms group bring some vaseline...

bump for reminders/eyes/those wondering what course you play on and with who.

Mike, I expect you to have beers in the hands of everyone in your group before noon

For those bringing games that want to come early. I will be there tonight starting at 6pm (mainly to play some Killer Queen)

Happy to have you load in tonight if you are willing/able.

We will be loading in the back door tonight so pull around to ramp (shared with Alt and Guitar center) and then walk around front to let me know and I will open it up

It is official, TNA will be at Mad Rolllin!

I believe production sample is the terminology. I am sure chuck can give you all details on Sat.

14 games already set up. The early load in is tits!

See all you game bringers for the pre-party on Friday. Please be there by 4pm to do any final tweaks to your games and ensure they are leveled, tilts tightened up, and ready to rock. We will start the competition at 5pm sharp.

You are welcome to come early if you are a game bringer obviously. Tom and I will be there at 10am so come hang with us and lend a hand if you want

sounds good. I like that one better anyway

I will make Tom do it
he is the offcical play tester/ golf goal tweaker

man, it is gonna be a fun weekend!

see you all soon!

thanks for all your help and support KP!

Bus route runs right by matc which is next to alt brew. Uber will be quicker but bus will be cheaper

Huge thanks to all our sponsors.

stern
JJP
KIngPin Games
mezel mods
trent at Tilt
madison pinball
Enders Brothers
pinball Life
scott D and Spooky Pinball
RAw Thrills and Josh Sharpe
Heighway Pinball
Ben Heckendorn

A few quick pics of some of the raffle prizes.

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SUCH AN AMAZING DAY!

Thanks to everyone that supported and made this all happen!!!

Catching up and cleaning up this morning, but I will count up the funds and get them to Todd/Tim so they can get them to Toby.
Once I have the final tally I will post up the # and ask the Enders Bros to relay it onward.

In the mean time... Anyone else have some fun photos? I always mean to categorize all the games and get photos of all the people there supporting but it never happens (I need to get one of those smart phone things )

I have been waiting for this year... The year that we not only make it to the 5k goal for funds raised but the year we SHATTER it! WOW, I am so grateful for ALL of YOU, the ones that supported this event. Thanks to the sponsors, the game bringers, the players, Alt Brew, and anyone that helped in any way. This is a community run event, for the community.

35 great pinball machines in the building, 24 for golf, 3 for side tourney (including sample production TNA thanks to Scott/Spooky),plus another 8 available for anyone that happened to swing by. Plus the Killer Queen which was fun to get some pinheads playing it in between pinball matches.

78 players in the main event, which makes this the largest IFPA point value event in the State (likely...)
35 in the side event
24? in the pre-party warm up

And the most important # >>> $5321 is the grand total! Feels great to have been part of this!

Todd or Tim, want to meet up today so I can get you the moola to get to Toby?
For transparency I always like the confirmation so everyone knows the funds made it safely to the person we are supporting.

Forgot to mention, Dan Toft was the winner of the JM pinball.

Congrats to Dan!

Anyone have any photos?

I only took the ones beforehand.

results have been submitted to IFPA. Should be up in a few days.

A little bummed that future MRP wont be IFPA sanctioned, but hoping that does not really matter for this event as this is really not about that.

I dont want to bring the whole discussion in here, but i will simply say that unless it is entirely free for this event to be IFPA sanctioned, then it will not be starting next year.

I agree that it would be cool to do so, but also refuse to pay a single dollar for a charity event to become sanctioned. I firmly believe this community cares more about giving back with pinball than they do about some ranking points. If I am wrong then I will be sad for the community and the event will cease to exist if it is not supported. All said, I really have faith in everyone/anyone that has supported the past 7 years that they will continue to do so. I think anyone that has been to the event knows what it is all about.

I can honestly say that every year at this time, I want to stop doing the event (it is draining and takes a lot), but then i remember why we do this and push on to make it better for next year. It always helps to have all the smiling faces of the community also. I think atleast 10 people on Saturday were already saying they were committed for next year and already looking forward to it. It just feels good to give back with pinball.

If the IFPA wants to waive the fee for this charity event then I would be happy to continue with it being sanctioned. That is all I will say on the matter.

thanks Sean.

I appreciate the kind words but this event really is 100% community run.