Below is an overview of the NWPC.
For the full rules, please download them HERE.
The NorthWest Pinball Championships is a world class pinball tournament.
It is open to players of all skill levels and ages.
It is a multi-day qualifying tournament followed by a day of finals. During qualifying on Friday and Saturday players purchase tickets to play individual games on the tournament machines. Players may purchase as many tickets as they like.
Each player's best score on each machine in their division of play is tracked in a computer and those scores are ranked against all of the other competitor's scores on that machine. Players then receive an aggregate of their machine rankings to determine their overall qualifying position in their division.

At the end of qualifying, a set number of people will be eligible for the finals on Sunday.
Rules Changes new for 2012:

- The WildCard qualifying spot in the Open Division has been eliminated.
- Classics Division now has 16 qualifiers with no byes (increased from 12 with byes).
- Classics Division prizes increased significantly. $1200 added.
The NWPC has 3 main divisions of tournament play. Each of these divisions have separate qualifying and finals, and are treated as separate tournaments.
Open Division is the main event. It is for players familiar with pinball - From casual players to experienced pinball players.
- 7 games in this division.
- Top 16 qualifiers make the finals.
Novice Division is for inexperienced, new-to-pinball, and first time tournament players.
- 7 games in this division.
- Top 8 qualifiers make the finals.
Classics Division is for all players interested in competing on
classic electro-mechanical pinball machines.
- 4 games in this division.
- Top 16 qualifiers make the finals.
In parallel to the three tournament divisions, the top 4 women from the Open Division qualifying standings will be eligible for a Women's Championship final.
*Note that all players may enter the Classics division, but players may additionally play in only the Open or Novice division based upon skill level*
Open and Classics Divisions:
- 1 ticket = $3
- 4 tickets = $10
Novice Division:
Registration = $10 (includes one game on each of the 7 novice division machines)

Additional tickets:
- 1 ticket = $2
- 3 tickets = $5

Top Qualifier of OPEN Tournament : $200.00
Top Qualifier of CLASSICS Tournament: $100.00
Top Score on EACH TOURNAMENT MACHINE: $25.00
(Top score on each of the Open Tournament and Classics Tournament machines.)

IFPA9 World Championship package awarded to highest finishing eligible player.

Open Tournament Payout:
(Consists of the remaining prize fund after all other divisions and prizes are paid)
1st = 30%
2nd = 18%
3rd = 12%
4th = 8%
5th to 8th each = 4%
9th to 16th each = 2%

Classics Tournament Payout:
1st = $1000.00
2nd = $400.00
3rd = $300.00
4th = $200.00
5th to 8th each = $100.00
9th to 16th each = $50.00

Novice Tournament Payout:
1st = $100.00
2nd = $50.00

Women’s Championship Payout:
1st = $50.00

Remember, for the full in-depth rules, download them HERE.
*The rules for the NWPC are subject to change without notice*