- The Utah State Pinball Championship will be held at Kiitos Brewing Saturday.
- Dan Newman highlights Utah’s pinball growth, with 700 members in Salt Lake Area Pinballers.
- Utah’s pinball scene is thriving with over 100 tournaments yearly, earning “super state” status.
SALT LAKE CITY — Endurance, grit, determination, quick calculations, split-second decisions and competitive spirits were at all time highs during a pinball tournament at Kiitos Brewing Tuesday night.
Tuesday’s tournament was the final one before Saturday’s Utah State Pinball Championship that will also be held at Kiitos Brewing, 608 W. 700 South. After dozens of tournaments over the last few months, the top 24 players were picked to compete for the chance to go to the national championships.
A women’s only championship will be on Sunday in South Jordan at Holiday Inn, 10499 S. Jordan Gateway. Simultaneously across the country, state championships will be held in every state and region this weekend to determine the winners who will compete in Chicago for the International Flipper Pinball Association’s North American Pinball Championship…