Pinball lovers, your event has come (back)! Vancouver Flip-Out Expo returns to the city for three days of tournaments (the largest in Canada), games, entertainment and stunning machines from September 6 to 9.
Machines old and new will inspire the pinball wizard in guests of all ages. There will even be vintage pinball machines featuring their own cigarette holders!
[Jared Guynes]
Look for guest appearances by pinball artist Dirty Donnie Gillies, Guinness World Record Holder/pinball game collector Jared Guynes, hairstylist Antoinette Johnson and more.
There are $10,000 in prizes, in the form of cash, trophies, plaques, and pinball memorabilia to be awarded across all tournaments (Classic, Women, Junior, restricted Knockout).
Vancouver FlipOut recommends getting to the Roundhouse Arts Centre early to avoid long lines. Players of all ages and skill levels can test their reflexes on over 100 free-play games.
For a full list of Free Play Pinball machines and to purchase tickets, visit FlipOut online. If you’d like to volunteer your time or your machine, event organizers welcome both.
2018 Vancouver FlipOut Pinball Expo
Dates: September 6 to 9
Tournament qualifying only: September 6, 4 pm to 12 am
Expo and Tournament qualifying: September 7 & 8, 10 am to 12 am
Expo & finals: Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm
Venue: Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
Tickets: Adult weekend passes, $60; $25 (Friday), $30 (Saturday), $20 (Sunday)
Child weekend passes (ages 6 to 14), $35; $15 (Friday), $20 (Saturday), $10 (Sunday)
Children 5 and under are FREE with paying adult (two kids per adult limit)
