Over the weekend I made the 6 hour drive down to Las Vegas to make a visit to Flipperspiel Wunderland to play in the Pin-Up or Shut-Up Tournament that took place on Saturday, August 17th. Flipperspiel Wunderland is located a few miles off of the main strip, putting it near a bunch of hotels, but not in a crowded area of town.
Upon entering, I found a row of EMs, some newer DMDs, a short row of classic SS games, and arcade games that peppered the spaces in between. The atmosphere was really laid back, and for the $10 entry fee, I got to play in the tournament and enjoy the rest of the games on the floor on free play as well as free pizza and drinks for the night. The tournament games included: Tron Pro, Striker Xtreme, Metallica Pro, Iron Man, and Genie. The turnout ended up being a bit smaller than expected, but it was still a good time and the tournament’s sponsor, Nifty LED brought their bulbs along and offered them at discount pricing.
If you’re passing through Vegas, you should definitely drop in on Flipperspiel Wunderland if they’re open. There’s a nice mix of modern and classic pinball machines in there, and everything is playing in good condition. I only had my cell phone to grab pics of the place, and I only captured about 1/2 of the machines here. Thanks to the Flipperspiel Wunderland and Nifty LED guys for putting on the event. I’ll be back again. 
