Had a great day at a Pinball League event over at Alan’s place in Leeds with Luke, Andy B, and Matt B. Always a good vibe there—and this one was no different. Relaxed atmosphere, great people, and as always, Alan and Claire were fantastic hosts. The food was spot on, and the whole day had that chilled, welcoming feel that makes these meetups so enjoyable.
Game-wise, I got the chance to properly play Tales of the Arabian Nights for the first time. What a fun machine! With a bit of advice from Paul about how hitting the lamp carries bonus across balls, I managed to string together a decent score. Felt good to get a bit more into the rhythm of it.
Things got intense toward the end—it came down to the final game between me and Luke, who were tied in our little side challenge. Last machine of the day: Whitewater. I was quietly confident—it’s a favourite of mine, and usually one I can put up strong scores on. Luke, on the other hand, isn’t the biggest fan of it.
But pinball had other plans.
From ball one, it just wasn’t happening. One early drain down the middle set the tone, and I was chasing the score the whole way through. Luke stayed cool and consistent, and in the end, took the win with a solid 338 million to my 88 million. Fair play!
To top it off, Luke even earned some tournament points. I just missed out—two places off grabbing a few myself. Ah well, next time!
All in all, a cracking day. Good games, good company, and plenty of laughs.
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