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WPPR

productactive38 mentionsFirst seen May 8, 2006Last seen Feb 24, 2026

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WPPR (World Pinball Player Rankings) is a competitive ranking system administered by the IFPA that tracks and rates pinball players based on their tournament performance. The system measures player skill and competitive achievement across sanctioned tournaments, with rankings calculated from players' best tournament results (historically top 20 events, changed to top 15 as of 2025). WPPR points are awarded through IFPA-sanctioned events and serve as the primary metric for determining annual awards like Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year.

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  • producesIFPAIFPA maintains and manages the World Pinball Player Rankings systemmedium
  • affiliated_withIFPAWPPR is administered and managed by the IFPAmedium

Facts

  • attributeCompetitive ranking system for pinball players administered by IFPAhigh
  • attributeCounts top 20 tournament events for player rankinghighuntil 2025
  • attributeChanged from counting top 20 to top 15 tournament eventshighfrom 2025
  • attributeUsed to determine tournament sanctioning and competitive eligibilityhigh
  • attributeInformally referred to as 'Whopper points' or 'Whoppers' by competitorshigh
  • attributeSystem structure creates incentives that may reduce tournament format innovationmedium

Claims (2)

  • factualhigh

    In 2006, WPPR tracked 52 tournaments and awarded points at all of them

    Source: Pinball News articleIt's More Fun to Compete
  • factualhigh

    World Pinball Player Rankings website launched in May 2006 with global tournament support

    Source: Pinball News official coverageFarewell to 2006

Recent Mentions (38)

  • World Pinball Player Rankings; IFPA's world ranking system

    IFPA Announces Updates to Mission Statement & Leadership TeamJan 26, 2026
  • World Pinball Player Rankings; system for tracking competitive player performance globally; currently tracking 78,915 players

    Ep 31: BondingApr 8, 2021
  • World Pinball Player Rankings system used to rank competitive players; Trent currently ranked third globally

    TOPCast 41: Tech showJun 30, 2007
  • World Pinball Player Rankings system used for IFPA (International Flipper Pinball Association) tournament point tracking. Referenced as dominant tournament format in Phoenix area.

    Episode 20 - Operator Spotlight: Electric Bat ArcadeMar 4, 2024
  • World Pinball Player Rankings; competitive ranking system used to track tournament players; Eric Stone discussed his ranking drop from #2 to #4

    #37 High Speed - The Classic Pinball PodcastSep 8, 2020
  • Pinball tournament ranking/sanctioning organization; author references 'WPPR farm tournaments' as community gathering excuse.

    The Worst Pinball I Ever Played

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Jan 8, 2026
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  • World Pinball Player Rankings; IFPA's global ranking and tournament management system

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  • World Pinball Player Rankings; metrics used for 'Player of the Month' designation

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  • World Pinball Player Rankings website launched April 2006, run by Josh Sharpe, records tournament scores and provides player rankings with three-year validity window

    Just for the RecordMay 8, 2006
  • World Pinball Player Rankings system created by IFPA; tracks tournament points and player rankings globally

    It's More Fun to CompeteFeb 23, 2026
  • World Pinball Player Rankings system created by IFPA in April 2005; basis for World's Greatest Pinball Player award

    Award Winning PlayMar 29, 2007
  • World Pinball Player Rankings; system that determines competitive standing; became tied to monetary prize pools after 2018

    Why I Retired From Competitive Pinball TournamentsJun 4, 2024
  • World Pinball Player Ratings system; players earn points through IFPA-sanctioned tournaments; mentioned as motivation/reward for tournament participation

    Aspiring Tournament DirectorsFeb 7, 2025
  • World Pinball Player Rankings system; uses decay formula to weight recent tournament results; subject of discussion regarding pandemic impact.

    Episode 296: Josh Sharpe Day 2021Feb 2, 2021
  • World Pinball Player Rankings; points-based ranking system where top 20 tournament results count; points decay over time (75% after 1 year, 50% after 2 years, 0% after 3 years)

    Episode 47 – Josh Sharpe for real this timeJun 11, 2018
  • World Pinball Player Rankings system; evolved through multiple versions (NASCAR system → 5.0 → 5.8) with three-year rolling window, decay percentages, and tournament grading algorithms.

    Episode 351: Brian Shepherd, the IFPA Man Behind The CurtainNov 17, 2022
  • World Pinball Player Rankings system that ranks players like Mariolle

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  • World Pinball Player Rankings; Davidson currently ranked third with 1,000+ ranking points

    Episode 60: Raymond Davidson, IFPA 14 ChampJul 25, 2017
  • World Pinball Player Rankings system managed by IFPA

    James Chalki – IFPA’s 2025 Rookie of the Year!Jan 3, 2026
  • World Pinball Player Rankings system used to track and rank competitive pinball players

    Arvid Flygare – IFPA’s 2025 Player of the Year!Jan 3, 2026
  • World Pinball Player Rankings system administered by IFPA

    IFPA’s Player of the Month/Biggest Movers for December 2025!Jan 25, 2026
  • World Pinball Player Rankings; IFPA's competitive ranking system measuring player performance

    IFPA’s Player of the Month/Biggest Movers for November 2025!Dec 20, 2025
  • World Pinball Player Rankings; system through which event sanctioning provides competitive ranking eligibility

    An Update on the IFPA and the OBX Fall Flippers EventNov 15, 2025
  • World Pinball Player Rankings system referenced in tournament context

    Concord Champ '25: Semis, Game 4/4 on Medusa by Bally. Streamed from The Flipper Room.Nov 18, 2025
  • World Pinball Player Rankings mentioned in context of tournament points

    Concord Champ '25: Finals, Game 3/4 on The Addams Family by Bally. Streamed from The Flipper Room.Nov 18, 2025
  • World Pinball Player Rankings; Daniel playing for WPPR points in next game

    Concord Champ '25: Quarters, Game 3/4 on Attack from Mars by CGC. Streamed from The Flipper Room.Nov 18, 2025
  • World Pinball Player Rankings; referenced (as 'Whopper points') in tournament context

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  • World Pinball Player Rankings system; changed from counting top 20 to top 15 tournament events; structure creates incentives that may reduce format innovation

    Ep 89 – Soul SuckerOct 15, 2025
  • World Pinball Player Rankings system referenced by competitors in commentary

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  • World Pinball Player Rankings; referenced as competitive scoring system ('Whoppers') used in some but not all tournaments

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