EUROPEAN PINBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2025

TL;DR

EPC 2025 in Austria hosted comprehensive tournament with all major manufacturers' full lineups and custom games.

Summary

Key Claims

• Seven official tournaments were held over the five-day event

  high confidence · Direct statement: 'there were seven official tournaments and a couple of smaller fun tournaments held over the five days'

• All Spike 2 Stern games were present and connected to Insider Connected system, with sole exception of Jurassic Park Home Edition (not available in Europe)

  high confidence · Direct statement in machine inventory section describing Stern Pinball titles

• Complete lineup of all Spooky Pinball titles was displayed, from America's Most Haunted through Evil Dead

  high confidence · Explicit inventory description: 'all the Spooky Pinball titles, ranging from America's Most Haunted, through Domino's Pizza and The Jetsons, to Scooby-Doo, Texas Chainsaw Massacre and the latest, Evil Dead'

• All ten Jersey Jack Pinball machines formed the JJP High Score Tournament

  high confidence · Direct statement: 'Their line-up of all ten machines, from The Wizard of Oz to Avatar: The Battle for Pandora formed the Jersey Jack High Score Tournament'

• Wild Schütz limited edition playfield display pieces (eight total) will shortly be available to buy from RS-Pinball

  high confidence · Direct statement: 'It is one of eight limited-edition pieces produced by Geiger and they will shortly be available to buy from RS-Pinball'

• 300+ EPC attendees expected, requiring Gigabit fibre internet upgrade

  high confidence · Infrastructure section: 'With 300+ EPC attendees expected – nearly all of whom would have phones and computers to connect – plus live streaming of the tournaments and seminars, getting full-fibre along with a vastly upgraded cabled and Wi-Fi system was a must'

• Dune from Barrels of Fun was newly-launched at the time of the event

  high confidence · Caption: 'Both Barrels of Fun titles' with note 'including the newly-launched Dune'

Notable Quotes

• “His long-standing relationships with these pinball companies helped secure their support with machines, prizes and special guests.”

  Article author (describing Stefan Riedler) @ Early section on organizer — Establishes Stefan Riedler's industry credibility and relationships that enabled the comprehensive manufacturer participation

• “Stefan was determined to make this EPC Austria's biggest ever pinball event, working with pinball associations and clubs across the country to expand the event far beyond just the EPC tournament.”

  Article author @ Organizer section — Explains the scope expansion beyond traditional EPC format to seven tournaments

• “With 300+ EPC attendees expected – nearly all of whom would have phones and computers to connect – plus live streaming of the tournaments and seminars, getting full-fibre along with a vastly upgraded cabled and Wi-Fi system was a must.”

  Article author @ Infrastructure section — Highlights the scale and modern technical requirements of a major pinball event

• “Where else could you find all the Spooky Pinball titles, ranging from America's Most Haunted, through Domino's Pizza and The Jetsons, to Scooby-Doo, Texas Chainsaw Massacre and the latest, Evil Dead?”

  Article author @ Free Play Area section — Emphasizes the unprecedented comprehensiveness of the machine collection at EPC 2025

Entities

Signals

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  market_signal: Emergence of specialized aftermarket vendors (Steel Shot Pinball) offering replacement parts (aprons, hinges, shooter rods) and full custom game conversions with rewritten rules, artwork, displays, and sound

  high · Steel Shot Pinball stand exhibiting 'replacement apron, hinge and shooter rod designs, along with several custom games'; description of 'three custom games...all based on an existing playfield design, but with rewritten rules, new artwork throughout, a new display and animations, new sound effects and new music'

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  community_signal: Grassroots restoration and preservation culture evident with expert restorers (pinballitaly.com) displaying fully restored classic machines alongside custom retheme builders and homebrew creators

  high · Ivan Cicognani's restored machines display; retheme and custom game exhibitors; Lego pinball builder; decorative playfield pieces from Geiger

• ?

  community_signal: EPC 2025 expanded beyond traditional tournament format to include seven official tournaments, seminars with game designers/builders, and showcases of custom/homebrew machines and restoration expertise

  high · Multiple references to expanded tournament formats, seminars by Tom Altenbach and Wolfgang Grauvogl, custom game showcases, and restoration displays

• ?

  event_signal: European Pinball Championship 2025 hosted comprehensive multi-tournament event with seven official tournaments, free play collections spanning all major manufacturers, custom/homebrew showcase, and seminars in Austria

  high · Full event coverage with detailed inventory of machines from Stern, JJP, Spooky, Chicago Gaming, American Pinball, Barrels of Fun, Dutch Pinball, Bitronic, Haggis Pinball, Pinball Adventures, and Homepin; custom games section; seven tournaments mentioned

Topics

Sentiment

positive(0.85)— Article is celebratory and impressed by the scope, scale, and comprehensiveness of EPC 2025. Detailed coverage of venue logistics, machine collections, and custom creations conveys enthusiasm for the event and recognition of Stefan Riedler's organizational achievement. No negative sentiment detected; tone is appreciative of the breadth of manufacturer participation and community engagement.