So you wanna be a tournament director?

Feb 13, 2025 | Pinball, Video, Tournaments, Events

First of all, bless you for that. Secondly, here’s a valuable informational seminar for you.

Moderator Tom MacArthur and Panelists Amber Lee, Chris Brunette, Brian O’Neill, and Therese Edwards give a talk at the Pintastic New England event. They give details on how to run quality pinball tournaments using their prior experiences.

Topics (from Pintastic video description):

🔹 Topics Covered:
✔️ How to become a pinball tournament director
✔️ Managing players, disputes, and game malfunctions
✔️ Finding the right pinball location & game mix
✔️ Recruiting & retaining new players
✔️ Different tournament formats (Match Play, Flip Frenzy, Target Match Play, and more)
✔️ Creating prizes, trophies, and incentives to keep players engaged

Whether you’re hosting your first event or looking to level up your tournaments, this video is packed with expert insights!

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