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IFPA PinMasters 2026 Day 2 qualifying coverage with competitive pinball gameplay and machine analysis.
Deadpool at this event has a very short ball save of approximately 4-5 seconds, making it extremely difficult to retain control after multiball ends
high confidence · Commentators repeatedly discuss and measure the ball save duration, noting it's unusually short and problematic for gameplay
A switch was removed from one machine (referenced as a tournament configuration change from earlier Nationals)
medium confidence · Commentator states: 'Early on in Nationals, the switch was here. It is no longer here. So, you're not going to get the million. You're not going to get the recovery.'
Sabertooth mode on Deadpool is worth 150 million points (not 120 million as initially believed by some players)
high confidence · Extended discussion about confusion over Sabertooth value, with correction: 'It's 150. It's 150, not 120, bro.'
Stranger Things has no bonus multiplier, making it a different scoring dynamic than expected
medium confidence · Commentator notes: 'this game always be tilting because there's no bonus'
Logan Joshua Henderson is ranked around top 100 IFPA and dominates Ontario Monthly tournaments
medium confidence · Commentators discuss: 'He really only plays around this area... He dominates the Ontario Monthly'
“It's like you think you're safe, but you're not. You got to grab control right away. And it's hard with the bouncy rubber.”
Commentator discussing Deadpool multiball mechanics @ Early in Deadpool commentary — Captures the core difficulty of Deadpool's short ball save and bouncy playfield
“That feed stinks. I mean that's what killed me. It hit right where it hit you.”
Commentator (Tom) discussing difficult drain feed @ During Deadpool play — Identifies a specific dangerous shot/feed that has been problematic for multiple players
“I mean I was able to complete my T-Rex and then shot the final shot out of multiball, but I was the only one to complete my mode in multiball and able to get back out. That's cuz that's what's killed everybody.”
Commentator (appears to be competitor speaking) @ Mid-Deadpool discussion — Indicates significant difference in execution related to ball save mechanics
“That right outlane has eaten all of us alive so far. It's three for three.”
Commentator discussing NBA Fast Break @ NBA Fast Break commentary — Documents recurring drain issue on NBA Fast Break machine
“Keith Elwin keeps steps up to the plate here.”
Commentator @ Transitioning to Keith's play on Deadpool — Notable player participation in qualifier
competitive_signal: Machine configuration discrepancies between earlier tournament stages and current qualifier, including removed switches and modified ball save settings, creating inconsistent player experience and potential fairness concerns
high · Commentators note that 'Early on in Nationals, the switch was here. It is no longer here' and repeatedly discuss the extremely short ball save as unusual and problematic
product_concern: Deadpool machine at this venue has a 4-5 second ball save that is significantly shorter than expected, making multiball extremely punishing and creating dominant strategy where completing modes within multiball becomes nearly impossible for most players
high · Multiple competitors measure and discuss ball save duration; commentators repeatedly state this is unusually short and 'killing everybody'; only one player successfully completed a mode within multiball
gameplay_signal: Tournament officials and players had confusion about Sabertooth mode value on Deadpool (150M vs 120M), suggesting either incomplete rule sheets or unclear rule communication, though the correct value was eventually established
medium · Extended discussion where players dispute whether Sabertooth is 120M or 150M, with reference to potentially incorrect sheets provided by tournament staff; confusion traced to possible similarity with Stranger Things value
competitive_signal: Quest Multiball appears to be the dominant strategy on Deadpool for this configuration, with players explicitly discussing and prioritizing quest-related modes over other options
medium · Commentators state 'Quest Multiball is probably the way to go' and players consistently pursue quest lighting as primary objective
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venue_signal: NBA Fast Break has a problematic right outlane that has caused multiple consecutive drains in the same session, described as having eaten balls 'three for three'
high · Multiple commentators reference right outlane drain issues consistently occurring; one states 'That right outlane has eaten all of us alive so far. It's three for three.'
gameplay_signal: NBA Fast Break's difficulty and playfield feedback varies significantly from expectations; players struggle with shot accuracy and report the game 'feels right' despite unfamiliar feeding patterns
medium · Players repeatedly note they keep missing shots they're aiming for; one mentions 'I keep hitting the bottom right where like Attack for Mars and all the other like ball launchers are'
tournament_operation: Tournament scoring sheets may contain errors in point values for game modes, requiring potential verification and player awareness of official values versus provided documentation
medium · Discussion about Sabertooth value discrepancy traced to potentially incorrect notation on tournament sheets prepared by Josh
content_signal: Fox Cities Pinball is providing live commentary and video coverage of IFPA PinMasters qualifier rounds, with detailed machine-specific analysis and player interaction
high · This video is official coverage of the qualifying tournament with professional commentary on gameplay mechanics
competitive_signal: Player scoring patterns show significant variance with most performers getting low scores on first balls and recovering on subsequent balls, suggesting difficulty ramp-up or unfamiliarity with machine configuration
medium · Multiple comments about 'pretty much nothing ball one and then just got it done on ball two' pattern across different players
operational_signal: At least one machine (appears to be Atlanta/Atlantis reference) experienced technical issues requiring rebooting during the event to fix spot shot issues
medium · Reference to machine leveling issues and rebooting needed: 'The game was leveled really badly... Andy just rebooted it'