Saturdays, the 2020 Stern Pro Circuit (https://sternpinball.com/stern-pro-circuit/) pinball wizards are playing on YouTube.
Watching is a great way to learn more about the intricate ruleset for this game and see some really, really good players. The best of the best! Below is the YouTube video round that premiered Saturday, August 5, 2023 – Match #10 – and features Avengers: Infinity Quest.
The short video below explains the Stern Pro Circuit in more detail:
Here is match #1 that explains the format at the start, that premiered June 3, 2023 and they are playing Godzilla (Premium):
Match #2 (June 10, 2023) – The Mandalorian (Premium):
Match #3 (June 17, 2023) – Godzilla (Premium):
Match #4 (June 24, 2023): ?? Not finding this one in the playlist to share (let me know in comments if you find link to it and will update)
Match #5 (June 31, 2023) – Godzilla:
Match #6 (July 8, 2023) – Rush (Premium):
Match #7 (July 15, 2023) – Avengers: Infinity Quest (Premium):
Match #8 (July 22, 2023) – Godzilla (Premium):
Match #9 (July 29, 2023) – The Mandalorian (Premium):
The tournament structure features 20 players, with each match having 4 players and the lowest scoring player is eliminated, adding a new player that can choose the machine of choice to play, until left with final two players facing off for a brand new Stern Pinball machine, $5,000 USD and a championship belt pictured at the beginning of this post.
Have you participated in a pinball tournament in your area yet? It’s easy and fun and in my (limited) experience, usually results in a small entry fee ($5-20 is what I’ve played). You can find pinball tournaments in/near your area using sites like PinballMap. See also: Traveling? Here is Where To Find Pinball