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Final Round Pinball

Ep 79: Cultural

PodcastBy Jeff Teolis & Martin Robbins

Final Round Pinball

1 hr 26 min

Summary

IFPA director Jermaine Marial discusses tournament rule changes, District 82 attendance decline, and operator best practices.

Jeff Teolis and Marty Robbins interview Jermaine Marial, a top IFPA-ranked player, tournament director, and Seattle-area pinball operator. They discuss IFPA 6.0 rule changes and their impact on tournament attendance, the declining draw at District 82 in Wisconsin, scheduling conflicts between major tournaments (PAPA, IFPA Worlds, Pinburgh), format efficiency concerns, and Jermaine's operational philosophy including placing premium machines like Bond 60th on location.

From the creator

Final Round Pinball Podcast Episode 79: Cultural Hosts: Martin Robbins & Jeff Teolis You want funny accents, you got ’em! Germain Mariolle joins Martin & Jeff and there’s not a lick of English amongst the 3 of them. Plus they discuss: Direct feed to Final Round Pinball Podcast: Email us at finalroundpinball@gmail.com Instagram @finalroundpinballpodcast

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