Tournament Information:

MAGfest, the Music and Gaming Festival taking place in the Washington, DC metro area, is hosting the MAGfest Pinball PAPA Circuit Tournament from January 5th through 7th.  The show runs 24/7 from the 5th through the 8th.  It literally doesn’t shut down.  The arcade room is running 24/7 for 4 days, the concert hall is rocking non-stop, and thousands of cosplay everywhere you look throughout the show.  It is like nothing you’ve ever experienced!

The tournament is a modified Herb best game format with a PAPA style finals for the top 24 qualifiers.  There will also be a B division finals for the top 8 novices with an IFPA ranking over 5000.

NO ENTRY FEES!!!  That’s correct, there are no tournament entry fees.  Players only need to purchase a show pass, which is currently $75.  Buy your pass before the show as they are expected to be sold out and no tickets available at the door.

Details

  • PAPA Circuit Event
  • Pinholics Anonymous Pintervention Circuit Event
  • Location:�Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
    201 Waterfront St, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
  • Date:  January 5th through 7th (show goes through the 8th)
  • Entry: No tournament fees
  • Show Entry:  Currently $75, will go up to $80 on 12/14.  Buy your pass here!
  • Prizes:  MAGfest dollars to top 32 players, redeemable in the marketplace.
  • Rules:  Pinholics Anonymous rules based on the Consolidated IFPA/PAPA rule set
  • Qualifying:  34 hours of qualifying!!!  Thurs 8pm – 5am, Fri 10am – 4am, Sat 9am – 4pm.
  • Finals:  24 qualifiers, top 8 receive first round bye.  Four player groups play 3 game match, scoring 4, 2, 1, 0 each game.  Top two players advance from each group.

Scorekeeping Volunteer

If you would like to assist with scorekeeping, please send an email to the director with your name and email address.  MAGfest will then send you an email to select your shifts online.  Scorekeeping shifts are setup in 3 hour increments.  You get 10 free qualifying entries for helping with each shift.  Or 100 if you prefer.  They are free anyway : )

Pre-Registration

Registration on-site will be available only until 10pm each night except Thursday night, when it will end at midnight.  You may pre-register in order to avoid having to deal with registering on-site, which will greatly assist the tournament directors by allowing them to focus on other details.

To pre-register, send an email to magfest@pinholicsanonymous.com with the subject ‘MAGfest registration’ along with your full name, email address, and your IFPA player number if you have one.  You will receive an email with confirmation and player number the week before MAGfest begins.

Standings

Links to the live standings will be available here when the tournament starts.

Hotel Information

Hotels for MAGfest sell out very quick, literally faster than Pinburgh sells out.  The hotels below are listed with current status, but rooms might open at the ones listed as Sold Out so they might be worth a try.  Other hotels in the area not listed may also be available.

Recommendation:  Take a taxi or Uber to the show on Friday or Saturday as parking will be difficult to find and likely sold out as well.

Short Walking distance

  • Westin Hotel – $179/night (SOLD OUT)
  • Residence Inn: $199/night for a standard suite, rates available Thu – Sun (Jan 5th – 8th) (SOLD OUT)
  • AC Hotel: $199/night, King rooms only available, rates available Thu – Sun (Jan 5th – 8th). One-night refundable deposit on reservation. (SOLD OUT)
  • Hampton Inn: $174 for king room, $184 for two-queen room, $194 for a studio suite with a king bed and sofabed. (SOLD OUT)

Short Drive, cab or uber

  • Red Roof Inn Plus – Two Locations
    5975 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22303
    6170 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
    $109/night for King or two-queen room
  • Marriott Courtyard Alexandria Old Town/Southwest
    2700 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria, VA 22314
    $119/night two-queen room
  • SpringHill Suites Alexandria Old Town/Southwest
    2950 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria VA 22314
    $129/night two-queen room + sofa bed
  • Comfort Inn, Oxon Hill
    6363 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
    $129/night for King or two-double room
  • Days Inn Alexandria South
    6100 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22303
    $69/night 1-queen room
    $75/night two-full room
    $78/night two-queen room
    Call: (703)-329-0500 Ask for the MAGFest rate.
  • Harborside Hotel
    6400 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745
    $169/night for King or two-queen room
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Alexandria Old Town Area South
    5821 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, Virginia 22303
    $119/night for two-queen room (SOLD OUT)
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Alexandria – Fort Belvoir
    6055 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22303
    $99/night for King Bed Only (SOLD OUT)
  • SpringHill Suites Alexandria
    6065 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22303
    $109/night for King or two-queen room (SOLD OUT)

 

Podcast with Steven Bowden live from MAGfest here:

Game Lineup

Will be determined on January 4th during setup and posted here before the start of the tournament.