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Site newsAdam Becker wins first place at Pinburgh 2011For the first time, a ToPL member has won a major international tournament! In the best tournament showing for ToPL, Adam beat champions from around the world to snag 1st place in the A division! Maurice and John narrowly missing qualifying in A. Stephane qualified in B by winning a 5-way tie-breaker; Les missed by that much. Les, Maurice and John each scored a perfect match (12–0). John finished 2nd in the consolation tournament. John Flitton wins Fall 2011 playoffsJohn won first place in A division; Chris Bardon was second (his first showing) and Adam Becker placed third. Winners of the B division were Kevin Neilson (first time), Dan Bitterlich and Alexis Mather. ToPL Transformers tournamentThe new Transformers pin is out, and ToPL gives you the chance to score World Pinball Rankings points! Playdium Transformers launch party & tournamentPlaydium launches the new Transformers pin with a party at Wacky Wings, including a cash tournament. TRON launch party tournamentThe new TRON pin is out, and ToPL gives you the chance to score World Pinball Rankings points! Charles Blaquière wins Spring 2011 playoffsCharles won first place in A division; John Flitton was second and Zeus Manolis earned his first ToPL playoffs title by placing third. |
The Toronto Pinball League (ToPL) is an organization that brings together people who love to play pinball competitively. You don't have to be an expert to play with us, but pinball wizards are welcome! We are always looking for new players who are enthusiastic about the exciting game of pinball and can spare a Monday night. Since 1995, the league has served pinball lovers of all stripes. Players can learn new tricks or just enjoy the fun of competing. Collectors get to talk shop and get answers to maintenance questions. Currently, the league is about half collectors and half players. If you like playing pinball and live in the greater Toronto area, you are welcome to join us at one of our many locations. We play every Monday starting at 8:00 PM sharp. (We suggest you arrive earlier to warm up.) We can accommodate any number of players, so your friends are welcome as well! If you don't think you have the skill to compete effectively, think again! Players of equal skill are grouped together, ensuring you a fairer chance at winning.
A full season of play lasts 15 weeks, and is followed by the playoffs—a day of pinball, food, and refreshments guaranteed to satisfy the pinball lover in you! League fees are $30/season ($2/week for occasional players), plus a $5 location fee to compensate our hosts who invest time, effort, and parts to keep machines in league-ready shape. New players can try ToPL without paying league fees for their first night. (Location fees always apply.) All league money is reinvested in the prize pool and playoffs food/drink. Prize pool? Yes, that's right—we compete for cash prizes and initials on the Grand Champion trophy at the end of each season. The more players we have, the larger the cash prizes. League nights are held at some commercial locations, but mostly at member's homes, where the machines are kept in top shape—a true joy to play. You'll have access to a wide variety of machines you would normally be unable to play. Do you need more reasons to join ToPL?
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Pinball newsCourtesy of PinballNews.com THE PINBALL COMPENDIUM - NEW SECOND EDITION REVIEWED17 May 2012 | 7:55 pm A new second edition of the third volume in the series covers the years 1980 to the present. We look at the changes made in this update and see if it's worth buying the newer version. NEW COLLECTION DONATED TO PPM17 May 2012 | 7:50 pm The Pacific Pinball Museum received a donation of almost 50 pinballs plus many other arcade games thanks to a generous record mogul. THE WIZARD OF OZ - NEW APRON AND VIDEOS13 May 2012 | 5:35 pm The latest update from Jersey Jack Pinball reveals two new videos and a new design for the game's apron which is made of wood! NEW PINBALL MAGAZINE7 May 2012 | 6:35 pm The former Editor of the Dutch pinball magazine Spinner announces plans to produce a new high-class pinball publication with the focus on a single subject. We have the exclusive report. SHOWS SPECIAL: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PINBALL SHOWDOWN7 May 2012 | 6:30 pm We're in Denver, Colorado for the annual Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown. We have all the details including audio of Jack Guarnieri and Gary Stern plus our exclusive Four Minute Tour video tour of the show. |