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4/28/04 - Stern Pinball has just released the new Bump N'
Win system, a new type of tournament featured in its Tournament
Pinball System (ToPS), which allows casual players to compete
with skilled players for a percentage of the prize pool. In Bump N' Win,
skilled players compete for the highest score. Casual players who beat the
high score achieve second place, 'bumping' everyone down one position, and
knocking the last place player off the leader board. ToPS
Bump N' Win
is a flexible, in-house, operator or home-user adjustable tournament system
where the pinball machine’s computer does all the work and computations for
the operator and location. ToPS Bump N' Win
uses no phone lines,
no servers, and gives full location privacy. There are three types of
tournament modes. The first is progressive cash prizes, where the payout
grows with each play. The second is fixed cash prizes, where the total
payout amount is pre-set by the game operator. The third is non-cash prizes,
where points, tickets, merchandise, or other items of the game operator’s or
home user's choosing are awarded. |
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The ToPS™
Tournament System is a flexible
and adjustable pinball tournament system. Running a tournament with
ToPS™i s easy!
The pinball machine’s computer does all the work and computations for the
home-user or operator and location, and provides a "billboard" atop your
pinball machines to display any message you wish!
There are 3 modes: The 1st is
"Progressive Cash Prizes", where
the payout grows with
each play.
2nd is "Fixed Cash Prizes", where the total payout amount is pre-set by the game operator or home-user.
3rd is "Non-Cash Prizes", where points,
tickets, gifts or other items
of the home or
game operator’s choosing are awarded. Tournaments can be
crafted
to fit the needs of the home or
operators’ business or location type.
Besides the type of tournament to run
and when it starts and ends, adjustments include: cost of tournament play,
number
of winner places awarded prizes, adjustment
of prize incrementing,
and much more.
The Portals™ accounting functions are augmented with
many additions to provide complete tournament information to the
operator.
Players can also enter a PIN
number for added player security.
The ToPS™ System also has custom text messaging! Using the remote
control that is provided with the tournament display, the
home user or
game operator can program
food and drink specials, upcoming events,
and
any other information they would like to convey!
The Tournament Pinball System
can be installed in 15 minutes or less!
The ToPS™ System contents include: Dot matrix multi-color
display to be installed on top
of game backbox • Remote control and power
supply for the display • Tournament Start
button • Cable and
tournament board that is
to be installed inside the backbox • Detailed
manual • Promotional material for your
location
or home.
All current Stern Pinball machines are
pre-wired for ToPS. All that is needed is
to
take out a few plastic plugs, mount the Tournament Start button in its
hole hole,
screw on the pcb and display, and plug in
the cables - Thats it! The ToPS™ System
can also be moved from one pinball
machine
to another
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