Friends!

You already know what time it is. The snow has melted, the scores have been tallied, the trophies are polished, and the Community Prize Tables are piled high with unimaginable treasures. That’s right folks — PPC WINTER 2026 FINALS are TONIGHT at 7:30pm at Barcade. We’ll meet outside at 7:55pm to run through how the night will go so we can get this show started promptly at 8:00pm or as close to it as possible.

In only a few short hours, one individual will ascend to the lofty heights of PPC legenddom and have their name immortalized on the coveted PPC Champions Cup. Could it be you? YES!

But before the glory, before the trophies, before someone attempts to carry a giant bag of prize table nonsense onto public transit — we’ve got some business to cover.

HERE’S WHAT’S UP

We’re aiming to get started at 8:00pm sharp tonight, so please do yourself a favor and show up on time. These things always run long, and we’re trying to keep this beautiful circus moving!

You can play tonight if:
1. You played at least once during the season
2. You’ve paid dues

DIVISIONS

There will be two divisions tonight where glory and prizes await.

The top 16 players in the season standings will play in A Division. Everyone else will play in B Division.

FORMAT

A Division will play 4 rounds of games. For each round, scoring is as follows:

• First place - 3 points

• Second place - 2 points

• Third place - 1 point

• Fourth place - 0 points

Rack up those points, because after the rounds are complete, the top 4 players will advance to a final game showdown for the PPC Champions Cup.

B Division will be playing a strikes format. Here’s how it works:

• First place - 0 strikes

• Second and Third place - 1 strike

• Fourth place - 2 strikes

Three strikes and you’re out of the tournament — but absolutely not out of the action. Read on for more details.

The last player standing takes the B Division trophy!

PRIZES

Top 4 in BOTH divisions will be walking away with cash and/or tokens. Both A and B Division champions will receive trophies, and for the first time ever, those placing 2nd - 4th in each division will be awarded medals!

And of course…

THE PPC COMMUNITY PRIZE TABLE

Folks. Friends. Champions.

The tables will once again be piled high with the kind of beautiful shenanigans and unbelievable finds that only the PPC community can deliver.

As always, there are two paths to glory:

DOOR PRIZES
If any of your scores end in 00, congratulations — you’re headed straight to the Door Prize table. This is happening ALL NIGHT LONG.

PRIMOS
To unlock the Primo Prize table, you must complete one of the listed objectives on any game. Do that, and you’re entering the upper echelon of prize table greatness.

Also happening ALL NIGHT LONG.

Get knocked out early? Congratulations — now you’ve got MORE TIME to grind out those primos and walk home with a vintage wrestling poster, a mysterious VHS tape, three cookies, and a ceramic frog someone found in their basement.

BRING US YOUR STUFF

The best things on the Community Prize Table always come directly from you beautiful people.

If you:
Make cool stuff
Collect cool stuff
Have a basement full of weird stuff
Own something that would absolutely rip as a pinball prize

Bring it down tonight!


NEXT SEASON’S DATES

Once the dust settles tonight, we’ll take a short break before kicking off the PPC Spring 2026 Season.

Week 1: April 27
Week 2: May 4
Week 3: May 11
Week 4: May 18

OFF for Memorial Day

Week 5: June 1
Week 6: June 8
Week 7: June 15
Week 8: June 22

Finals: June 29

Alright folks.

Bring your A-game. Bring a bag for prizes. Bring something cool for the table if you’ve got it.

And most importantly — bring those immaculate PPC vibes.

OK! SEE YOU TONIGHT!