The sun is out, temperatures are hot, and the competition is fierce on the Jersey Shore!
Join us on Sunday, August 23rd at Under The Glass Pinball Speakeasy in Red Bank, NJ, for the inaugural Summer Shore Showdown!
From 10 AM to 3 PM, we will be playing a minimum of 6 rounds of group matchplay on the incredible lineup of modern machines that Under The Glass has on the floor. See below for a tentative list of arenas (subject to change). 7/5/3/1 scoring for groups of 4, 7/4/1 for groups of 3.
Upon completion of qualifying, the top 16 players will move to a single elimination group matchplay final “PAPA style” with three game rounds, 4/2/1/0 scoring, and the top 2 from each round advancing. Top 8 to be paid.
Doors open at 9 AM for check-in and practice, rules will be announced at 9:50 AM, and the tournament will begin promptly at 10 AM. Don’t be late!
REGISTRATION:
– Limited to a maximum of 60 players
– Registration opens August 8th, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET on app.matchplay.events
COST:
– $20 towards the prize pool (includes $1 towards IFPA fee)
– Day pass ($25) or Champions Club membership required for entry
PRIZE POOL:
– 40% to 1st place
– 20% to 2nd place
– 10% each to 3rd & 4th place
– 5% each to 5th-8th place
ARENAS:
– Avatar: The Battle for Pandora (Jersey Jack, CE)
– Beetlejuice (Spooky)
– Dungeons & Dragons: The Tyrant’s Eye (Stern, Pro)
– Elton John (Jersey Jack, CE)
– Foo Fighters (Stern, Pro)
– Godzilla (Stern, Premium)
– Guns N’ Roses (Jersey Jack, LE)
– Harry Potter (Jersey Jack, CE)
– Harry Potter (Jersey Jack, Wizard Edition)
– JAWS (Stern, 50th Anniversary)
– Jurassic Park (Stern, Premium)
– King Kong: Myth of Terror Island (Stern, Premium)
– Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye (Stern, Pro)
HOUSE RULES:
– All machines will be set for expert play with high difficulty, tight tilt bobs, and low or no ball save.
– Plunge all extra balls. For Jersey Jack games, extra balls MUST be plunged after the first three balls are played.
– Play in your assigned order and do not play out of turn. If you play out of turn, you will receive 1 point in your round.
– If you are not at your machine and ready to play your turn after 3 minutes, your ball will be plunged.
– If balls become stuck, raise your hand and call for a TD. If it happens during multiball, do not play on; trap up your remaining balls and call for a TD.
– There is a zero tolerance policy for player intimidation, intentional physical contact between players, or egregious abuse of machines. Anyone engaging in this behavior will be disqualified from the tournament and ejected from the venue with no refunds given. Simply put; treat your fellow players and the machines with RESPECT.
We’re looking forward to seeing you all on August 23rd, and good luck!
