Join us for a weekend of pinball competition in Oslo!
Kristiania Flipperselskap is a private pinball club located in Oslo, Norway. With 40+ pinball machines of different eras and in close proximity to shops, restaurants and pubs - only 15 minutes outside downtown Oslo - we are excited to host another XMAS annual tournament!
Join us for three days of intense pinball action, December 5th-7th, 2025! This page contains all necessary information about registration, tournament formats, schedule, accommodation, food and transport.
⚠️ Limited spots available due to space and facility limitations - register early!
Registration is now open!
Register Now →Register for the main tournament and optionally join the warmup and side tournaments.
Norwegian players: Vipps on arrival. International players: We'll figure something out.
Package Deal (Warmup + Main + Side):
750 NOK
Save 100 NOK!
* XMAS Leftovers is free for players participating in the Main tournament
💡 Pre-tournament tip: Check out Illegal Pinball Club in downtown Oslo for additional pinball action before the weekend!
⚠️ PRELIMINARY FORMAT - Subject to change
The official XMAS warmup tournament is also our Stern Army Monthly tournament, with the chance to win some Stern Pinball goodies!
Amazing Race Finals:
First player sets a target score on game 1, then advances. Following players must reach that score to advance to the next machine. Lowest score is eliminated. Continues until one winner remains!
The qualifications will consist of 10 rounds with 2 games in each round (one modern, one classic).
Playoff Format:
Top 24 players (or top 16 if less than 48 players) from Saturday's qualifying rounds will compete in three/four rounds of group matchplay. Each round consists of 4 games with 7-5-3-1 scoring. Top two in each group advance to the next round, continuing until the XMAS champion of 2025 is determined!
Quarter Finals / First Two Rounds:
Semi Finals and Finals:
Progressive strike group matchplay tournament with 11 strikes.
⚠️ Format TBD
A separate tournament for players who didn't advance to the Main finals. More details coming soon!
All tournaments played according to IFPA Matchplay rules
Kristiania Flipperselskap
Access: We are located in the basement of the shopping mall. The entrance is on the right side of the building (when facing Kiwi). Walk around the corner on the right into the little alley, and the door will be on the left side.
Door: The door will be open during tournament hours. If locked, contact us on Slack.
Metro: Take Line 5 to Veitvet station (15 minutes from downtown Oslo).
Line 5 passes through several downtown stations: Nationalteateret, Stortinget, Jernbanetorget, and Grønland.
Nearest hotel: Thon Hotel Linne, Lindeberg - 20 minutes walk or one metro stop from the venue.
Alternatively, book a hotel in downtown Oslo near metro Line 5 for easy 15-minute direct access to Veitvet.
Tournament machines will be announced soon.
View our complete machine collection on the machines page.
Veitvet shopping mall has several restaurants and shops:
Restaurants:
Grocery Stores:
Opening hours at veitvetsenteret.no/butikker
⚠️ PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE - Times are subject to change and not final
See Tournament Format section above for detailed playoff format rules.
⚠️ Schedule TBD
See Tournament Format section above for format details.
Stay tuned for updates!
Questions? Contact us on Slack