It's interesting that a couple of people have said they feel this new format will give them a better chance. You don't also think that the top players in the world also now have a better chance? (and therefore, unless you are legitimately one of the best in the world, you have less chance?)

I've never been to PAPA, though have flown over for Pinburgh the last couple of years (queues being my main holdback from PAPA), but I would have been curious to see if I could get a lucky game streak that qualified. I can also only imagine the intensity of pressure upon yourself when you're having a good ticket. Certainly seemed an interesting format

New format turns every game into a high score comp with unlimited entries. I think it's more likely that the 'best' (those capable of crushing games given a few attempts) will rise to the top, so in that regard arguably a better format. Will probably make qualifying less interesting, but finals more interesting.

@Spyderturbo007:

Previously you had to do well on 5 games (your entire ticket). A ticket with one great score and four less than average scores would be no good. If your first two games are good, you're under increased pressure to make sure your remaining games are good

Now you can just replay each game individually until you have a good score on each machine.