Pincade Akld 2022
So I haven’t been using this blog feature. Not much at all. It seems a shame with all that is going on with pinball around me at this point in time so I thought I would lay down a few words.
Maybe I have been overthinking the content, and it might be fun to just get more scribblings out, for anyone interested.
Just got home from a weekend in Akld, for the re-branded Pincade.
Those who have been around the pinball hobby in NZ will know of the 15 year history with Pincade, and how its founder Yee Fong passed away last year.
This year we are trying something different: Akld, Wgtn and Chch Pincade all held on different weekends throughout the year. Wgtn’s turn is in early July, and I hope as many of you can come as is possible. Chch is planned for November.
The intention of Pincade is to bring people together in an organised fashion to see different collections, gather and compete in various tournaments, and for social time.
Even now, I am still meeting people who come for the first time. It’s great.
This year it was the youngsters’ turn to shine, in the trophy stakes.
So cool to see them come through and place in the top four, out of a pretty large field of 70 competitors…and both comps were on old games too - System 11’s (1986 - 1990) and the classics (typically pre 1985).
It reminds me that the future of pinball really is with the youth.
We are also spoilt by having available a grand collection of very robust and nicely restored older machines, nary would you see in a public location. Thanks RD :-)
Playing pinball well is one thing, but to play tournament pinball well is a litmus test. The gameplay can never be predicted.
It’s a head game too. How to play well under pressure.
Always for fun. The NZ way is not to give generous cash prizes. That would mean hefty entrance fees, and we believe that inclusion and participation is more important.
You can follow the tournament series here: IFPA Pinball.
This week we have the first Wellington monthly meet (Poneke Pinballers) on Thurs 5th May at 6pm, at the recently established Ye Olde Pinball Shoppe. Limited to 40 players, please join in on the fun.
