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Would you allow Hercules in an IFPA-sanctioned league?

By Law

9 years ago


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#11 9 years ago
 
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Quoted from metallik:

Cincy and Ohio league rules on 'odd' games - they can be used, but only if all people in the group agree. Generally the oddballs don't get used, but I think there's at least one big ball bowler match on record somewhere..
Oddball games include:
Safecracker (time based, not number of balls)
Hyperball (gun game)
2 or 1 player EMs (must be played in stages)
Joust/AG Football (if you really want to rank two 2-player vs games)
Bowlers / Gott. SnS
Spinball Jolly Park (software has issues)
I'd put Hercules on the list as well, it's pretty odd.

We don't consider wedgeheads or 2-player EMs 'odd' games anymore, but the rest would fall on the odd list for OPL.

Was the bowler match at Kyle's?

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#19 9 years ago
 
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Quoted from metallik:

I think so (Kyle)
Do you just play 1-2 then 3-4 on the EMs? Guess that's reasonable enough. P1 picks and is the most disadvantaged.

Yep! One and two play together, and three plays alone in three player groups.

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#21 9 years ago
 
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Quoted from Law:

So, this season of the Pinballz Arcade league is about to wrap up, and the players that have qualified for finals get to select machines from a "bank" consisting of anything available at Pinballz that's in good working order.
A couple people joked tonight how they'd pick Hercules since no one ever practices on it so they could sneak in a couple late-night sessions and rock it during finals. I don't think anyone's serious about picking it, but should it be allowed if someone did?
The one at Pinballz is in fine shape and technically pinball... anyways, thoughts? Has anyone seen a Hercules used in a tournament or league before?

I'm not a serious tournament player, but am active in a couple leagues. I would say allow it. I would not allow the maneuver described a couple posts back, though, as it sounds like it would constitute a death save for tournament purposes.

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#26 9 years ago
 
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Quoted from bitCurrier:

I disagree as it is purely a flipper move.

But it's recovering a ball that has gone down an outlane, correct? It's a cool party trick, but I can't imagine any reasonable tournament director letting that fly. I believe it would constitute a death save, even though it isn't a "bang back."

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