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Players at the PAPA pinball convention/championships

As The Wizards Play Down On Pinball Way

Scenes from pinball’s biggest championship.

By Brian Taylor • August 15, 2012

Last weekend, the Professional & Amateur Pinball Association (PAPA) held its 15th World Pinball Championships in a warehouse outside of Pittsburgh. More than 450 players competed across eight divisions (some table-based, some age-based, some skill-based) over PAPA15’s four-day schedule, while many more attendees came just to play an astounding selection of machines. Keith Elwin of Carlsbad, Calif., took the A Division and was named World Pinball Champion 2012 for the fourth time in the past five years. Photographer Brian Taylor attended the PAPA show and put together this photo essay during the qualifying rounds of the event.

PAPA Tournament: Bally Wizard and other machines PAPA Tournament: Players at machines PAPA Tournament: Bounty PAPA Tournament: Concentrating player PAPA Tournament: Greatest Time Lord PAPA Tournament: No Fear PAPA Tournament: Friends look on PAPA Tournament: Spectator PAPA Tournament: Spectator on chair PAPA Tournament: High scores PAPA Tournament: Banners PAPA Tournament: Kid and dad PAPA Tournament: Score displays PAPA Tournament: Challenger PAPA Tournament: Argosy PAPA Tournament: Gay 90's PAPA Tournament: Getaway PAPA Tournament: Showdown PAPA Tournament: Buttons PAPA Tournament: I'm next on Jack-Bot

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