Pac-Man/Galaga - Class Of 1981, Neo Geo, Strikers 1945, Tapper (cocktail), Tetrisġ943, 1945, Alien vs Predator, Asteroids, Asteroids Deluxe, Bad Dudes, Centipede, Dig Dug (cocktail), Donkey Kong 3, Donkey Kong Junior, E-Swat, Frogger, GI Joe, Hard drivin, Joust, Karate Champ, Metal Slug, Michael Jacksons Moonwalker, Ms. Pac-Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesĪnother Castle Arcade Edition ( Web Page)ĭonkey Kong, Mario Bros., Ms. Pac-Man/Galaga - Class Of 1981, Space Invadersġ943 The Battle Of Midway, Centipede, Ms. “The community that we have is great,” Wolff said.Classic Arcade Game Locations: Washington WashingtonĬlassic Arcade Game Locations for WashingtonĪdd a new place to this list by clicking here. Wolff invites anyone, no matter their experience, to come out and try their hand at this arcade classic. Wolff attributes the success of his work to the players who help make the sport grow and the local bars and venues for allowing a space for competitive pinball. And that’s not always easy,” Bentley said. “He’s been not only friendly but making sure that other people become friends. Wolff’s role in the Bellingham pinball community goes hand-in-hand with the development of the sport at a local level, according to Bentley. Wolff’s scores can be seen in pinball machines throughout Bellingham, saved under a double zero, which was his number playing soccer as a child.
And by night, Wolff can be found playing pinball across town. Wolff coaches The Round Table, a men's softball team, and plays in a bowling league at 20th Century Bowl.īy day, Wolff works as the manager of Claus Meats, a local restaurant meat supplier. Outside of pinball, Wolff plays other tournament-based sporting events. That makes him an amazing tournament director.” A big part of that is because Mike would be quick to step in if somebody says something off-color.
A lot of places run separate women’s leagues,” Bentley said. Wolff’s impact goes beyond the card system, as he creates a welcoming atmosphere for all players, according to Bentley. “Some tournament directors don’t use that … but it’s well known that if you act a fool, Mike will step in.” “All tournament directors have the ability to give someone a yellow card,” Bentley said. IFPA tournament directors have a card system similar to soccer that gives warnings to players who are unsportsmanlike. Photo by Tarn BregmanĪndrew Bentley, a fellow pinball player and close friend of Wolff’s, knows that Wolff is responsible for creating a fun environment at tournaments while upholding good sportsmanship. The machine can be seen lighting up as the display screen shows Wolff has hit the 3 million point mark. Mike Wolff plays pinball on the Star Trek: The Next Generation machine at the 1Up-Lounge in Bellingham, Wash., on Feb. “Getting to play with my friends again is totally worth it to put in a little extra work and have fun,” Wolff said. As tournament director, Wolff tracks scores, makes judgment calls on errors like a stuck pinball and oversees awards at the end of tournaments. To organize events, Wolff has to coordinate times with local event locations, get IFPA approval and oversee rules. “It is amazing because that’s where all the growth happens.” It takes people like Mike,” said International Flipper Pinball Association President Josh Sharpe. IFPA hosts events, although many of them would not be possible unless event organizers like Wolff decided to host IFPA-sanctioned competitions. Wolff’s efforts to bring competitive pinball back to Bellingham have not gone unnoticed. Once businesses started to reopen, pinball did not have the presence in Bellingham it did before. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wolff participated in pinball tournaments in Bellingham but had not yet hosted. Wolff is ranked 1,803 out of 30,065 players in the world. The more players per tournament means the more points for the taking – and the more points to your name, the higher your world rank.
Wolff is a registered member of the International Flipper Pinball Association, which sanctions competitive pinball across the globe.Īll of the tournaments Wolff hosts earn registered players points. Wolff is also the owner of three pinball machines: Medieval Madness and Silver Ball Mania, which reside at his home, and Deadpool Pro, which can be played at the 1Up-Lounge in Fairhaven. Wolff now hosts three pinball tournaments each month across Bellingham at the 1Up-Lounge, The Racket and 20th Century Bowl.
Twenty-eight years later, Wolff is playing more pinball than he ever imagined. “I thought it was a phase I would go through, and I didn’t think I would be this into it.” “I remember playing and being enamored with it,” Wolff said. At 15 years old, Wolff’s passion for the game began on The Who’s Tommy machine at Midway Swap and Shop in Wolff’s hometown of Kent, Washington.
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