The 2024 TAPP State Finals brought our season to an unforgettable close! A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the State Finals a fantastic event filled with intense matches, outstanding sportsmanship, and plenty of smiles.
🙏 Thank You Once More to Our Machine Contributors:
Another massive shout-out to Kev, Brett, Andy, Josh, Simon, Lee, Mick, and ACE. The amount of work it takes to break down, transport, set up, level, test, fix, clean, and maintain these machines is incredible—and we're truly grateful for all the effort you put in. We couldn't have held such an amazing and varied finals without your contributions.
🙌 Thank You to Everyone Who Helped Set Up, Pack Up, and Clean:
Your support behind the scenes helped everything run smoothly. We appreciate how everybody just pitches in and gets it done. 😊
🔥 Highlights:
All of the matches were incredibly tight, with players pushing their skills to the absolute limit. Every round showcased remarkable gameplay, with several matches going down to the final ball. Pat even reached the Star Trek wizard mode, and many others achieved epic game goals and complex and difficult super jackpots. The competition was intense, but the atmosphere remained light-hearted and fun—exactly how pinball should be. Whether winning or losing, everyone played with a smile, showing true passion for the game.
🏆 Final Standings:
🏅 Finalist Medallions:
All of the top 16 qualifiers received a finalist medallion. Although we were sad that Frank couldn't join us, Cameron, who was ranked 17th, stepped in and played incredibly well—almost knocking out Josh in the first round before Josh went on to win the championship!
🎖️ Nationals Invitations & Trophies:
The top 4 players have earned an invitation to the National Championship in Townsville (Feb 22–23). They also received trophies, which Tom has kindly volunteered to engrave with the champions' names soon.
🎯 Celebrating the End of the 2024 Season:
Thank you to all the players who competed. The competition was fierce, with everyone playing their absolute best, yet the event maintained a chilled, laid-back pace filled with camaraderie and good fun. You can all be proud of how you played.
Thanks again to everyone who made the 2024 State Finals an event to remember. Here's to more great games ahead! 🎉
IFPA Tasmania State Pinball Champion!
This tournament is IFPA-endorsed and results are submitted for IFPA ranking points.
Best-of-7 Bracket
Bracket-style elimination where losing a match eliminates the player. Meaningful games are determined by player count and best-of format.
Best-of-7 Bracket determines 1–2. Tie breaks determine 3–16.
Tie breaks
Best of 3
Bracket-style elimination where losing a match eliminates the player. Meaningful games are determined by player count and best-of format.
Players compete in groups of 3 or 4 on a series of machines. Points awarded by finishing position. Scored by wins over multiple rounds.
Players compete in groups of 3 or 4 on a series of machines. Points awarded by finishing position. Scored by wins over multiple rounds.
The excitement continues the following day with the 2024 TAPP State Finals! The top 16 players from 2024 will compete for the title of IFPA Tasmania State Pinball Champion. While only the qualified players can compete, everyone is welcome to spectate, cheer each other on, and enjoy the social side of the event. Watching the competition is also a great way to learn and get inspired!