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— This Week’s Top 5 Stories —
1. Stern nabs Godzilla Theme from Spooky
Last week we had mentioned that Spooky Pinball was not able to secure the Godzilla license they were pursuing. This was surprising and disappointing to hear, as it has always been a dream theme for Charlie and Bug of Spooky Pinball.
This week we learned why: Stern has acquired the Godzilla license in a behind the scenes bidding war.
We will not be adding it to the list of Upcoming Games and Rumors as it is not clear at this time if they plan to manufacturer a Godzilla themed machine.
2. Pinburgh Preview!
It’s time for ReplayFX/Pinburgh! If you’re unfamiliar with Pinburgh, it is the largest pinball tournament in the world, with 840 players battling it on over 300 pinball machines. This year, ReplayFX will also feature the Women’s International Pinball Tournament (W.I.P.T.), the largest women’s pinball tournament in the world. There is also loads of Prize Money for the winners of both competitions.
Quick links to get you ready for Pinburgh!
Schedule of ReplayFX
Last Year’s Pinburgh Results
Pinburgh Banks of Games
Pinball Spinner – Your Guide to all the Pinburgh Banks
Seriously, check out this amazing site. You get quick tips for playing each game at Pinburgh, organized by name and bank. It is like a Pinburgh Cheat Sheet.
Pinburgh: What to Watch For
Can Colin MacAlpine become the first to win back to back at Pinburgh?
Will Eric Stone make it into the tournament and continue his hot streak? As of the time of this writing, he is 78th on the waitlist.
Will Josh Sharpe win his first major? He posted on Tilt Forums his previous 32 results in majors which includes 14 top tens
