Zen Studios, Pinball Factory and the IFPA Team up for the IFPA – Pinball FX2 CE Open 2017

Zen Studios, Pinball Factory and the International Flipper Pinball Association are proud to announce that they are teaming up for an exciting new tournament to celebrate the launch of Pinball FX2 Championship Edition, Zen’s arcade cabinet version of its hit digital pinball experience, Pinball FX2. Taking place from March 16 to March 18 at Fun Billiards in Dallas, Texas, the IFPA – Pinball FX2 CE Open 2017 invites players from all over the world to test their pinball mettle for a chance to win their very own Pinball FX2 Championship Edition home cabinet!

At the IFPA – Pinball FX2 CE Open 2017, players are invited to face off on Zen Studios’ original Wild West Rampage table, achieving the highest three minute score that they can. The entry fee is $30.00 for those who preregister by March 1, a savings of $20!

Go here to register now: https://www.ifpapinball.com/pinballfx2/

Here is a breakdown of the event and prize packages:

Schedule
Thursday March 16th: Open qualifying 6pm-10pm
Friday, March 17th: Open qualifying 12pm-10pm
Saturday, March 18th: Open qualifying 12pm-4pm
Saturday, March 18th: Finals 5pm-6pm

Tournament Prize Package
1st Place:
Pinball FX2 Championship Edition – Home Model ($5500 Value)
40% Cash Payout

2nd Place:
30% Cash Payout

3rd Place:
20% Cash Payout

4th Place:
10% Cash Payout

“Pinball is a competitive game, so establishing the premiere event series for video game pinball competition is a huge step for us,” Mel Kirk, VP of Publishing at Zen Studios said. “The IFPA has been working hard to build competitive pinball tournaments, and it feels amazing to join their efforts to establish an eSport component that will drive the experience forward in new and exciting ways. Zen Studios has a long and storied pinball history, so this new chapter with the Pinball Factory and IFPA has everyone excited!”

“The IFPA is pumped to have Zen Studios and the Pinball Factory joining our effort to expand tournament pinball,” Josh Sharpe, IFPA President said. “We can’t wait to pioneer new avenues for people to enjoy the game of pinball and bring together generations of players in awesome new ways!”

First revealed in November 2016 at the IAAPA, Pinball FX2 Championship Edition is the official virtual pinball cabinet and video pinball game of the IFPA. The arcade game combines all of the amazing pinball action from the hit digital title with a state of the art arcade cabinet layout for a truly unrivaled experience. These cabinets will be everywhere you can find pinball games, so come and be one of the very first players to experience the next generation of arcade pinball and be a part of pinball history!

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