November Nudge Fest

November Nudge Fest 2026

Get your nudging skills ready for Taiwan's 2026 November Nudge Fest. Top players from Japan (JFPA) and Hong Kong will be joining again this year! Everyone is welcome to join regardless of age or skill level.

We will host a multi-day tournament with two days of qualifying. The top 50% of players in qualifying will move on to the finals on Sunday. The cost is completely FREE! Soda, water, and light snacks will be provided.

Sanctioned for IFPA World Pinball Player Rankings (WPPRs)

Registration: Show up at any point during qualifying and check in with the tournament director.

Qualifying

• Dates & Times:
  • Friday, November 13th: 6:00 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Saturday, November 14th: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• Format: Hybrid Best Game
• Number of Machines: 10–12 (depending on availability)
• Number of Entries: All players receive 4 times the number of machines in the tournament (e.g., 40 to 48 total attempts). No additional entries available. Entries may be used however you like, but you must play at least 5 different games.
• Scores Counted: Top score from each machine.
• Scoring System: INDISC 200 (200, 195, 190, 189...)
• Tie Breakers: All ties to determine byes or who moves on to finals will be held before the start of finals on Sunday (Best-of-3 match).

Finals

• Date & Time: Sunday, November 15th at 2:30 PM
• Format: Head-to-Head Double Elimination (Best-of match length to be determined by qualifier turnout and schedule).
• Choice of Advantage: Highest seed selects player order or machine for the first round. Lower seed selects the remaining option. The loser of the previous round selects machine choice or player order.

Queuing & Score Submission

• Queuing: Players must queue before a game is started in order for the score to count. Players can queue themselves with a free Matchplay.events account or ask a scorekeeper.
• Verification: When you finish your queued game, leave the score on the screen and raise your hand to call a scorekeeper. The scorekeeper will record the score—please ensure they have entered it correctly.
• Notice: Failing to have the score recorded and restarting the game will result in that entry being voided.

Location & Transit

Address: 221 新北市汐止區大同路一段94號 (No. 94, Sec. 1, Datong Rd., Xizhi Dist., New Taipei City)

• Transit & Arrival: Approximately a 5-minute taxi or bus ride from MRT Nangang Exhibition Center Station. (Note: If walking from the bus stop, please exercise caution as you will need to walk along the street.)
• Closest Bus Stops: 富信飯店站 (Fushin Hotel) or 天良電視台 (Tianliang TV)
• Parking: No onsite parking available!