MISSOULA — This weekend, OddPitch Brewing held the first 'Garden City Gauntlet,’ the largest pinball tournament ever hosted in Montana. Players buzzed to Missoula from across the state and the region for two days of marathon pinball, prizes and community.

“It's just a bunch of pinball nerds, just nerding out,” said OddPitch owner, Gabe Stinchfield.

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About 40 players took to 19 machines, some coming from as far as Colorado and California. Stinchfield said the first day of pinball lasted over 15 hours.

“There’s a reason why it’s called the gauntlet, you know, you’re supposed to be tired at the end of it,” he said.

The fun continued the rest of the weekend, both inside and

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