Episode 385: Pinburgh 2024 is coming!
It's like the rise of the phoenix! July 24-28, 2024. TD/Organizer Doug Polka gives us the details on the entire weekend of Pinburgh, WIPT, Bash at the Burgh, location, pricing, etc...and even big plans for growth year to year!!! Go to to find out more. Set your calendars to Monday, Feb. 5th at noon Eastern for F5 Day!
Kineticist’s take
Pinburgh returns in July 2024 with 120 players after 5-year pandemic hiatus.
Synopsis
Jeff Teolis interviews Doug Polka, the tournament director organizing the return of Pinburgh, one of pinball's four major tournaments, after a 5-year hiatus since 2019. The 2024 event runs July 24-28 with 120 players competing in the World Match Play Championship, plus satellite events including Whipped (women's tournament with 64 players), Strikes (3-game tournament), and Bash at the Berg (best game format). Tickets go on sale February 5th (F5 day) at pinberg.com for $350, with a $25,000 prize pool and confirmed sponsors including Flippin' Out Pinball, Barrels of Fun, and UK Open.
Entities
- Indisc· event
- Pinburgh· event
- Whipped· event
- Yagpin· event
- Labyrinth· game
- Papa High Hand· game
- Barrels of Fun· organization
- Flippin' Out Pinball· organization
- IE Pinball· organization
- Pittsburgh Pinball· organization
- Replay Foundation· organization
- Resonene Esports· organization
- UK Open / Pinball Republic· organization
- Bowen Kerins· person
- Carl D'Angelo· person
- Derek Thompson· person
- Doug Polka· person
- Elizabeth Cromwell· person
- Jeff Teolis· person
- Kate Martin· person
- Zach Sharp· person