Thanks to everyone who made it out this week, and to Jim for having us all out to his home to play his extensive collection of games. It seems like we’ve had new people almost every week this season, which is great to see. This was Jason’s first time out, and Myles brought Michelle for her first league night. Welcome to both of you, and hopefully this isn’t the last time we see you out to a TOPL event.
T-Shirts have arrived!
The latest in ToPL Fashion!
Whether you want to go casual or impress with your Monday best, we’re presenting the new 2018 Fall ToPL Collection!
Renowned elegance for the distinguished ToPL member, the bowling shirt is inimitable at league nights, tournaments, or international pinball expos.
Crafted from the finest rich, Corinthian polyester, and embroidered with genuine imitation silk-like thread, the generous fit bowling shirts can be ordered for $60
T-shirts are the easiest garment to use to express your personality. This cotton jersey T-shirt plays with the ToPL logo, incorporating it into a strong and decisive statement: PINBALL PLAYER.
A timeless garment symbolic of entire generations and iconic casual styling. This heavyweight cotton jersey T-shirt embodies the ToPL brand’s original attitude: the silk-screened ToPL logo on the front and back means it can be worn either way round (not really). Order yours at the next league night for $25
Scores and Standings Week 7
Thanks to Nick for having everyone out to play his great collection of games, and a special thanks to Kev for bringing up Samosas again! For all the people on vacation over the summer, we keep pulling in new members, so welcome to Sonia, Ron, and Russ! An even 28 last night, and aside from an unidentified burning smell coming from AFM, a successful one. This is the reason why only one group ended up posting scores for the game all night, and why there is no high score for Tron or AFM this week (a machine needs to be played by 4 groups to award a valid high score).
TOPL Rules updated
Hey everyone, the official TOPL Rules have been updated and posted here. Nothing in there should come as a huge surprise to anyone who’s been coming out for a while now, but what was on the website before had gotten a little out of date, and we wanted to update everything to reflect the changes we’ve made over the past couple of seasons. The link at the top of the page will take you to the current “live” version of the rules, which cover the operation of the league as well as gameplay for league nights and tournaments. Have a look, and if there’s something you’d like to suggest or discuss, feel free to email me, ask about it at a league night, or leave a comment on the website. There’s more changes to come, but for now at least we’ve documented what we’re using in a place where people can find it. Thanks to Adam for taking an update pass at the document! The rules also have some more details on malfunctions (and how we deal with them), and what is and isn’t allowed on an extra ball based on questions that have come up.
Scores and Standings-Week 6
Thanks to Luch for the pizza, beer, and pinball this week! Changing the settings and tilts on the games seems to have had the desired effect, because they were certainly playing harder and faster than last time we played at his house. It made for a fast and furious league night.
Scores and standings week 5
Thanks again to Kim for having everyone out to play his great collection of games, and for keeping everyone fed. We had a great turnout this week, including two new members: Dan and Jeremy. Welcome to the league guys-hope to see you out for the rest of the season.
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Scores and Standings-Week 4
Thanks to everyone who made it out to my place last night-we had a good turnout, including a couple of new members. Sarah brought James out for his first week, and Devin made it out on a trip home from his research job in Japan. James, I hope we’ll see you and Sarah out for the rest of the season, and Devin-you’re welcome anytime you’re back in the country. Glad you could fit some beer and pinball into the trip.
Special Event-Project Pinball Charity Tournament 7/19/2014 Keswick, ON
Project Pinball Charity Tournament 7/19/2014 Keswick, ON
A no-elimination tournament format where you play all day!
Schedule
- Doors open at noon
- Tournament starts at 12:30 PM
- Qualifying ends at 7:00pm
- Finals to follow after qualifying
Fees
- $30 Entry Fee – Includes host fee for food and drink
Awards
- There are no cash awards, we will be playing for WPPR points
- $20 from each entry taken in will be paid directly to the Project Pinball Charity
Rules
- Each entrant plays a one-game, head-to-head match against another player.
- Whoever wins gets a point.
- Most points at the end of the day wins!
- For each match, the software will randomly assign players, the machine to be played and the order of play.
- The software will ensure you never play the same opponent twice and you never play the same machine twice. (Until you have played them all)
- Everyone is welcome the more the merrier
- If you would like to attend please contact Adam Becker
Scores and Standings-Week 3
Thanks again to Eddie for opening up his collection of unique games to everyone, and for the BBQ. Also, a welcome to Ann, who has been out to a couple of tournaments, but it looks like this was her first regular league night, so welcome!
High scores this week go to: