Qualifying is easy – it's open to all and anyone can do it!
Online qualifying starts at 12:01 a.m. April 15, 2008 and concludes at 11:59:59 p.m. on Saturday May 31, 2008. Simply play 100 games on Silver Strike Bowler's Club 2009 machines and you've qualified. Important: Swipe the same player card each time you play for identification. Multiple cards (accounts) will not be combined for any reason. Have a worn out card? Order your backups today!
There's no reason to stop playing after you hit your 100 games! To determine who's playing at the highest level, the scoring average of your best 100 games will determine your rank on the leaderboards. That means you can only increase your 100-game average – a bad game won't hurt you!
The country has been divided into 4 geographic regions and the top 200 players in each region cash! That's right – 800 players will win a cash prize from a total purse of $100,000!
So who qualifies to go to Vegas and the Kingpin Suite at the Palms? Here's how the cream will rise to the top.
- Play at least 100 games on Silver Strike Bowler's Club 2009 machines only. Play on as many different machines as you'd like – just make sure they're the new 2009 edition. Games played on different versions will not count.
- Use the same player account each time you play. Swipe the same player card, or card tied to the same account, every game. Games played on multiple cards (accounts) will not be combined for any reason.
- Scores will be ranked by the average of your top 100 games. Leaderboards on the website will display total pinfall and most strikes. Play as many games as you'd like – a bad game can't hurt you!
- The top 8 players in each region ranked by scoring average will earn a $600 cash prize ($1,000 to the top qualifier!) that can be used to purchase airfare and hotel accommodations for the Las Vegas final. Incredible Technologies will not book flights or hotel rooms.
- Players must be 21 to participate. No one under the age of 21 will be allowed in the Kingpin Suite of the Palms. See the Official Rules.
Players will be ranked by total pinfall. In the event of a tie during online qualifying tie-breakers will be (in order) most strikes and then fewest number of games played (to achieve the average).
Shooting scores for another player is not allowed for any reason throughout the online qualifying period and will result in both players being immediately disqualified from the tournament. Don't risk a chance at $10,000 by shooting scores for a friend. All Silver Strike 2009 machines will be monitored and all game play data is subject to inspection.
We've made it easy for you to qualify. Now here's what you'll win!
With 800 winners, the Silver Strike National Championship is one of the largest video game tournaments ever held. The top 200 players in each region will win cash. Here's the regional breakdown:
* Top 8 players from each region will go on for a chance to compete in the Las Vegas final for over $50,000.
Players can only compete in one region and win in one region. All prize money will be deposited directly into player accounts on Tuesday June 24. No checks will be issued.