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The Pinball Community Awards (aka The TWIPYs) will return this February with an all-new format and refreshed creative team that seeks to celebrate the great game of pinball and the community that makes it all possible. Our goal is to produce a community-led, authentic, and entertaining awards event that showcases the best gaming hobby on the planet. This year, we’re celebrating a new start for The TWIPYs with a full weekend of fun pinball events centered around the annual TWIPYs award show, which will be broadcast live from The Wormhole in Houston, Texas.
Voting for The TWIPYs will open on twipys.com on January 3rd, 2025, and run through January 20th, 2025.
Eligibility rules and guidelines can be seen at twipys.com/rules.
Live Show Details
The main TWIPYs ceremony will be held Saturday, February 22nd, starting at 7 PM EST and streaming live on the Wormhole YouTube channel. A limited number of tickets (40) are available for the in-person show at The Wormhole, where attendees will enjoy:
Early venue access for free play
Exclusive TWIPY-branded merch
Complimentary refreshments
Live audience participation opportunities
Free entry to TWIPY Weekend events on Friday and Sunday
TWIPY Weekend Schedule
Friday 2/21: Wormhole Vault Tour + Tournament
Tour of the Wormhole Pinball vault to see rare pinball machines. Meet at the vault at 2pm.
Progressive strikes tournament and happy hour at Eureka Heights Brewery. Doors open at 6pm, tournament starts at 6:30pm.
Saturday 2/22: The Pinball Community Awards (aka The TWIPYs) live show and ceremony + Barrels of Fun factory tour.
Barrels of Fun Factory tour starts at 10am (meet directly at the BoF HQ)
The Wormhole will open for free-play to ticketholders starting at 5pm. TWIPYs start at 7pm.
Sunday 2/23: The Wormhole Tournament starting at 10am.
How to Attend
Due to venue capacity, only 40 tickets are available for the live show. Live show tickets include all weekend events and can be purchased at twipys.com/tickets.
Can’t make it to Houston? Join the larger pinball community by watching the live stream on the Wormhole YouTube channel and have some fun with us in chat.
The Hosts
This year, we’re excited to feature a hosting team comprised of many familiar and well-loved members of the pinball community, including:
Jamie Burchell (Wormhole Pinball)
Ralph Ronzio (RetroRalph)
Erin Winick Anthony (Learning to Flip)
Ian Jacoby (Nudge Magazine)
The Planning Committee
The TWIPY planning committee is helmed this year by an exceptionally talented and passionate group of individuals, including:
Colin Alsheimer – Producer (Kineticist/This Week in Pinball)
Jamie Burchell – Producer (Wormhole Pinball)
Erika S. – Director of Partnerships (Erika’s Pinball Journey)
Erin Seiden – Director of Operations (Kineticist, Nudge, Belles & Chimes)
Rob Rath – Nominating Committee (The Electric Playground)
Aaron Davis – Nominating Committee (FAST Pinball)
Ryan Gratzer – Nominating Committee (Pinball Map)
Will Oetting – Webmaster/Voting Security (This Week in Pinball)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
2017 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77008, United States
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