3rd Annual Florida Pro-Am: Tarpon Tussle Pinball Tournament

A single-day tournament presented by Replay Amusement Museum, Elusive Orbit, and Cosmic Craft Company. Our goal is to offer a FUN event that allows players to enjoy a diverse collection of games, to compete and showcase their skills, to win fabulous cash and prizes, including a PINBALL MACHINE, as well as significant WPPR points.

Full Details at ElusiveOrbit.com

Changes for 2026

• Rather than cash at the door, we will use an online ticketing system to protect against no-shows, which will incur a small fee.  Refunds may be available only if we are able to fill your spot from the waitlist.

Changes to the Pinball Machine Giveaway for 2026

• Every player will be eligible to win the Buck Rogers Pinball Machine!
• A 12x12 grid (144 squares) will be used to determine who takes home the game.
• One square:
  • will be awarded to each player (included) (64)
  • will be available to each player as an optional $10 add-on (64)
  • will be awarded to each of the 16 A-Division Finalists (16)
• Unsold add-on squares (if any) may be sold to any player starting at the lunch break  for $10 while supplies last.
• At the conclusion of qualifying, tournament officials will roll two 12-sided dice (red and blue, for example) corresponding to the row and column of the winning square.
• The player whose name appears in that square will take home the Buck Rogers Pinball Machine!

Where
Replay Amusement Museum
119 E Tarpon Ave
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

When
Event
May 2, 2026
Preregistration (64 player max)
Opens April 1, 2025 @ 12pm

Format

Qualifying

• Timed Group Match Play Qualifying
• 8 Round Max (if 32+ players)
• 2 Games Per Round (16 2-Game Banks available)
• 7-5-3-1 Scoring
• Balanced Pairing
• IFPA Rank > 1000 eligible for B Division

Finals
A Division
16 Finalists
B Division
8 Finalists

• Group Elimination Matchplay
• 4 Player Matches
• 3 Games Per Round (10 3-Game Banks Available)
• 7-5-3-1 Scoring
• Seed-ordered choice of Bank or Position for each Round
• Player may not select the same bank twice during the tournament
• Position choices will apply to the entire round

Schedule

9:00 – 9:30 AM Check-In

9:30 AM - Morning Rounds Begin

12:30 PM - After this time, the last Morning Round will begin

LUNCH BREAK immediately following the Morning Rounds

Potluck Lunch.  Bring your appetite and/or a dish to share.  There are also several great restaurants within walking distance if you'd prefer.

2:30 PM – Evening Rounds Begin

Qualifying will end:

• After the 8^th Round (with 32+ Players)
• After the 10^th Round (with < 32 Players)
• OR after a round begins play after 6:30PM
• whichever comes first.

Finals to begin shortly after the final round of qualifying (approx 7:30PM)

Entry Fee
$40 + Ticketing fees

What's Included

• $20 goes to the cash prize pool
• $20 goes to Replay Amusement Museum
• Chance to Win A Pinball Machine!
• Awards and Cash Prizes for top competitors!
• IFPA WPPR Points!
• IFPA fees covered by Elusive Orbit Player Fund