PAPA is a players' organization devoted to promoting pinball as a form of recreation and competitive sport. PAPA sponsors international tournaments, operates the PAPA Advanced Rating System (PARS), publishes the Tilt Warning blog, and encourages the spread of the "pinball bug" from player to player.

PAPA 12 was held August 13-16, 2009
Repeat World Pinball Champion - KEITH ELWIN
Detailed Final Results available
Final Qualifying Standings available
Money Raised for Bow Wow Buddies: $1,821.50

PAPA's most recent tournament was the PAPA 12 World Pinball Championships, held August 13-16, 2009. The current World Pinball Champion, who is the first person ever to win this title in two consecutive years, is Keith Elwin of Carlsbad, California.

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A little history... water under the bridge, so to speak... In September 2004, five days after the PAPA 7 tournament ended, the PAPA Headquarters were destroyed by a severe flood. All of the pinball machines were devastated; only two were saved and restored. Pictures of the damage are available. We promptly rebuilt, however.

Complete information about each and every previous PAPA and Pinburgh tournament, as well as our annual Cupids & Canines charity fundraiser, can be found in the navigation bar on the right.

If you have any questions about the new and improved PAPA or our plans for continuing to promote pinball, please contact us or check our Frequently Asked Questions.