Age: 5-13; Boys and Girls
Cost: Recommended donation of $225
Time: 11:30 am -5:30 pm
Class Size: 5-10
Instructors: 2-3
Dates: Aug 14-18, 2017
Description: Week long half day pinball camp with combination of free play, instruction, technique workshop, fun daily tournaments and special guests. No previous pinball experience or skills required. Campers will have a chance to play a variety of pinball games from early electro-mechanical games, classic solid state games from the pinball hey-day (multi flipper / multi ball), as well as current rulesets for modern titles. Camp instructors will provide basic instruction, tips, and provide insight into the techniques the pros use including: advanced nudging, highly advanced flipper skills, scoring strategies, and ball passes. Focus on having fun while also learning scoring strategies to win. Fun tournaments with varying formats like pingolf, split flipper/doubles play, and classic three strikes elimination. Guest speakers/visitors during the week include a famous pinball programmer and video calls with World Champion pinball players (subject to availability).
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thur |
Fri |
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11:30-12:15 |
Drop-off / Free Play |
Drop-off / Free Play |
Drop-off / Free Play |
Drop-off / Free Play |
Drop-off / Free Play |
12:15-1:00 Instruction Video |
BYOL – Lunch Kick-off: Intros and Best machine icebreaker. Game tutorial |
BYOL – Lunch Game tutorial |
BYOL – Lunch Game tutorial |
BYOL – Lunch Game tutorial |
BYOL – Lunch Game tutorial Best machine re-vote |
1-2 Demo Practice |
Skills: Technique Basics |
Skills: Nudging |
Skills: Strategies |
Skills: Advanced Flipper Skills |
Learn: Pinball design and programming |
2-3:30 |
Tournament – Highest score |
Tournament – Split Flipper |
Tournament – Two Strikes |
Tournament – TBD |
Tournament – TBD |
3:30-4:30 |
Snacks & Tutorials |
Snacks & Tutorials |
Snacks & Tutorials |
Snacks & Tutorials |
Snacks & Tutorials |
4:30-5:30 |
Free Play / Pick-up |
Free Play / Pick-up |
Free Play / Pick-up |
Free Play / Pick-up |
Free Play / Pick-up Winners & Awards Ceremony with families |
Each camper will have a workbook with summary of what they learned that day. On the last day of camp families are encouraged to join us for the last hour to watch award ceremonies (everyone is a winner) and play with their kids.
Full payment is required to sign up and hold a spot. Payment can be sent through paypal to nicole@pinballoutreach.org or paid with check/cash. For in person registration please check our weekly hours here: pinballoutreach.org/hq
*Refunds will only be given if your spot is filled by another camper.
Questions? Email nicole@pinballoutreach.org
Registration Form
Parent(s) Name:___________________________________
Cell Phone: _______________________ Text ok? yes no
Home Phone:____________________________________
Email: __________________________________________
Child Name:_____________________________________
Experience with Pinball: Very little/None Intermediate Advanced
Age:_______
Additional Emergency Contact: _____________________________
Phone:_________________Relationship: ______________
Please use this area to let us know anything we should know about your child? (EX: Allergies, medical conditions, nicknames) _______________________________________________________________________________
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Snacks and lunch are NOT provided. Please plan accordingly. Each camper will be assigned a cubby on the first day of camp.