Here's a list of the upcoming pinball events in the Rochester area.
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IFPA Sanctioned Events
Apr 03, 2023- Jun 12, 2023:GTOPL Season 5 We play 10 weeks of league nights. 6 rounds each week of heads up match play.
Typically have 24 players out each night sometimes up to 28 players.
6 rounds x 10 weeks = 60 matches played per player
243 Elka Dr, Richmond Hill, ON,
Apr 22, 2023- Jun 17, 2023:City Pinball Six weekly sessions, everyone plays the same six games per session. Players have choice of day to play on, Wednesday/Thursday/Sunday. All games must be played during single day per session. Top four sessions count.
'A' Finals will be for no more than 50% of total players, capping out at 23, p...
1669 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON,
Apr 24, 2023- Jun 19, 2023:GTOPL Side Hustlers League GTOPL Side Hustler League
4 person Group Match play for qualifying which will run until max TGP is achieved.
A playoff will follow which will eliminate 50% of the group and be a double elimination Best-of-3 Matches for WINNERS bracket, Best-of-3 Matches for LOSERS bracket bracket.
243 Elka Dr, Richmond Hill, ON,
May 09, 2023- Jun 20, 2023:PAWS Pinball Pickering-Ajax-Whitby-Scarborough Pinball
Tuesday nights at 8-Bit Beans. $5 one time league fee per season, plus any coin drop.
The format - start anytime between 7 and 8:30, play 5 games which will be scored against all other players for the evening. We play 6 weeks for a total of 30 games, o...
100 Brock St S, Whitby, ON,
May 15, 2023- Aug 21, 2023:Toronto Pinball League The Toronto Pinball League is a weekly league that runs every Monday (taking the occasional Monday off for Holidays/pinball related events)
TOPL runs on a match play format, every week players are placed into Groups of 3 or 4 and are awarded points based on how well they do within their group.
...
245 Matheson Blvd E, Mississauga, ON,
May 30, 2023- Sep 05, 2023:Hammer City Pinball 6 week best game league. We play on 6 machines per night. High score gets 100 points per game, rest of rankings get a deprecating amount based on how many players are in attendance. We use 95% modified decay (100/95/90/85/81/etc)
Finals format depends on number of qualified players, but generall...
107 George St, Hamilton, ON,
Jun 01, 2023Bluffs Pinball Tournament Timed matchplay is the likely format
442 Brimley Rd, Scarborough, ON,
Jun 02, 2023Maple Pinballs Weekly Tourneys 6/2 Maple Pinballs weekly Friday tournaments.
We play 6 rounds of group match play with half of qualifying standings making playoffs.
Playoffs will be an amazing race format.
Cost is $25. We have a water cooler on hand, and you are encouraged to bring a refillable bottle. Light snacks also provided.
245 Matheson Blvd E, Mississauga, ON,
Jun 02, 2023Pocketeer May Selfie Playoffs Play the 5 selfie games throughout the month to qualify for playoffs. Upload your scores to Matchplay.events. A strikes tournament will be held on the first Friday the next month to determine the winner.
2444 Clinton St, Buffalo, NY,
Jun 08, 2023Bluffs Pinball Tournament Likely to be a timed match play tournament
441 Brimley Rd, Scarborough, ON,
Jun 09, 2023Maple Pinballs Weekly Tourneys 6/9 Maple Pinballs weekly Friday tournaments.
We play 6 rounds of group match play with half of qualifying standings making playoffs.
Playoffs will be an amazing race format.
Cost is $25. We have a water cooler on hand, and you are encouraged to bring a refillable bottle. Light snacks also provided.
245 Matheson Blvd E, Mississauga, ON,
Jun 12, 2023- Aug 28, 2023:GTOPL Season 6 We play 10 weeks of league nights. 6 rounds each week of heads up match play.
Typically have 24 players out each night sometimes up to 28 players.
6 rounds x 10 weeks = 60 matches played per player
Playoffs will consist of 50% of the players in a Double elimination Best-of-3 Matches for WINNERS ...
243 Elka Dr, Richmond Hill, ON,
Jun 15, 2023Bluffs Pinball Tournament This will be a match play tournament.
442 Brimley Rd, Scarborough, ON,
Jun 16, 2023Maple Pinballs Weekly Tourneys 6/16 Maple Pinballs weekly Friday tournaments.
We play 6 rounds of group match play with half of qualifying standings making playoffs.
Playoffs will be an amazing race format.
Cost is $25. We have a water cooler on hand, and you are encouraged to bring a refillable bottle. Light snacks also provided.
245 Matheson Blvd E, Mississauga, ON,
Jun 17, 2023- Dec 16, 2023:“R” Pinball 2023 Summer/Fall League This League series will be 7 total dates. The first 6 dates will be qualifying. The 7th date will be for finals. Qualifying will be done as Best Game / High Score. 5 games will be played on each of the 6 qualifying dates for scoring, with lowest 2 dates (or misses) dropped.
Top 8 after qualifyin...
206 County Route 17A, Williamstown, NY,
Jun 22, 2023Bluffs Pinball Tournament This will be a match play tournament with no new founds after 10:30
442 Brimley Rd, Scarborough, ON,
Jun 22, 2023Cabin Fever June Fair Strike Knockout 7-Strike Group Knockout Tournament.
$20 entry, $10 to prize pool, coin drop included for tournament games, cash prizes to top 4. Limited to 24 players.
'Fair strike' format:
0/1/1/2 strikes are given to 1st/2nd/3rd/4th place finishers.
Three-player groups get 0/1/2 strikes.
Two-player groups ge...
1669 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON,
Jun 23, 2023Maple Pinballs Weekly Tourneys 6/23 Maple Pinballs weekly Friday tournaments.
We play 6 rounds of group match play with half of qualifying standings making playoffs.
Playoffs will be an amazing race format.
Cost is $25. We have a water cooler on hand, and you are encouraged to bring a refillable bottle. Light snacks also provided.
245 Matheson Blvd E, Mississauga, ON,
Jun 23, 2023Midsummer Madness Strikes The Rochester Pinball Collective is holding an open pre-tournament on the Friday before the Belles & Chimes Summer Solstice Super Slam women's tournament!
TIME: The Collective opens at 5P.M.; the tournament will start at 6P.M.
FORMAT: Qualifying will consist of a 7-strike head-to-head knock...
349 W Commercial St, East Rochester, NY,
Jun 24, 2023Summer Solstice Super Slam The tournament will start at 12:30 P.M. (doors at 11:30 A.M.). $20 venue entry fee for unlimited free play (good until 11:00 P.M.) + $10 (for payouts and prizes).
Qualifying will be a 30-game Max Match Play (15 modern/lunch break/15 classic). A short dinner break (estimated time 5:30 P.M.) will ...
349 W Commercial St, East Rochester, NY,
Jun 29, 2023Bluffs Pinball Tournament This is a match play tournament with no new rounds after 10:30
442 Brimley Rd, Scarborough, ON,
Jun 30, 2023Maple Pinballs Weekly Tourneys 6/30 Maple Pinballs weekly Friday tournaments.
We play 6 rounds of group match play with half of qualifying standings making playoffs.
Playoffs will be an amazing race format.
Cost is $25. We have a water cooler on hand, and you are encouraged to bring a refillable bottle. Light snacks also provided.
245 Matheson Blvd E, Mississauga, ON,
Jul 06, 2023Bluffs Pinball Tournament This will be a match play tournament with no new games after 10:30
442 Brimley Rd, Scarborough, ON,
Jul 07, 2023Maple Pinballs Weekly tourneys 7/7 Maple Pinballs weekly Friday tournaments.
We play 6 rounds of group match play with half of qualifying standings making playoffs.
Playoffs will be an amazing race format.
Cost is $25. We have a water cooler on hand, and you are encouraged to bring a refillable bottle. Light snacks also provided.
245 Matheson Blvd E, Mississauga, ON,
Jul 07, 2023Pocketeer June Selfie Playoffs Play the 5 selfie games throughout the month to qualify for playoffs. Upload your scores to Matchplay.events. A strikes tournament will be held on the first Friday the next month to determine the winner.
2444 Clinton St, Buffalo, NY,
Jul 13, 2023Bluffs Pinball Tournament This is a match play tournament.
442 Brimley Rd, Scarborough, ON,
Jul 14, 2023Maple Pinballs Weekly Tourneys 7/14 Maple Pinballs weekly Friday tournaments.
We play 6 rounds of group match play with half of qualifying standings making playoffs.
Playoffs will be an amazing race format.
Cost is $25. We have a water cooler on hand, and you are encouraged to bring a refillable bottle. Light snacks also provided.
245 Matheson Blvd E, Mississauga, ON,
Jul 19, 2023Cabin Fever July Fair Strike Knockout 7-Strike Group Knockout Tournament.
$20 entry, $10 to prize pool, coin drop included for tournament games, cash prizes to top 4. Limited to 24 players.
'Fair strike' format:
0/1/1/2 strikes are given to 1st/2nd/3rd/4th place finishers.
Three-player groups get 0/1/2 strikes.
Two-player groups ge...
1669 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON,
Jul 20, 2023Bluffs Pinball Tournament This is a match play tournament
442 Brimley Rd, Scarborough, ON,
Jul 21, 2023Maple Pinballs Weekly Tourneys 7/21 Maple Pinballs weekly Friday tournaments.
We play 6 rounds of group match play with half of qualifying standings making playoffs.
Playoffs will be an amazing race format.
Cost is $25. We have a water cooler on hand, and you are encouraged to bring a refillable bottle. Light snacks also provided.
245 Matheson Blvd E, Mississauga, ON,
Jul 27, 2023Bluffs Pinball Tournament This is a match play tournament
442 Brimley Rd, Scarborough, ON,
Jul 28, 2023Maple Pinballs Weekly Tourneys 7/28 Maple Pinballs weekly Friday tournaments.
We play 6 rounds of group match play with half of qualifying standings making playoffs.
Playoffs will be an amazing race format.
Cost is $25. We have a water cooler on hand, and you are encouraged to bring a refillable bottle. Light snacks also provided.
245 Matheson Blvd E, Mississauga, ON,
Aug 03, 2023THE BEAST: Warm-up event (Thursday night) BONUS pinball for THE BEAST weekend at Pocketeer Billiards in Buffalo, NY! This is separate to THE BEAST Main, Classics, Women's and 3 Strikes tournaments.
A group matchplay event. 7-5-3-1 scoring for groups of 4. 7-4-1 scoring for groups of 3.
Starts at 6pm. How many rounds? We'll find ...
2444 Clinton St, Buffalo, NY,
Aug 03, 2023Bluffs Pinball Tournament This will be a match play tournament
442 Brimley Rd, Scarborough, ON,
Aug 04, 2023Pocketeer July Selfie Playoffs Play the 5 selfie games throughout the month to qualify for playoffs. Upload your scores to Matchplay.events. A strikes tournament will be held on the first Friday the next month to determine the winner.
2444 Clinton St, Buffalo, NY,
Aug 04, 2023Maple Pinballs Weekly Tourneys 8/4 Maple Pinballs weekly Friday tournaments.
We play 6 rounds of group match play with half of qualifying standings making playoffs.
Playoffs will be an amazing race format.
Cost is $25. We have a water cooler on hand, and you are encouraged to bring a refillable bottle. Light snacks also provided.
245 Matheson Blvd E, Mississauga, ON,
Aug 06, 2023THE BEAST: 3 Strikes Tournamen THE BEAST, August 4-6, 2023 at Pocketeer Billiards.
There are 4 pinball tournaments (Main, Classics, Women’s, 3 strikes), with big cash, prizes, and trophies. All tournament games will be on free play!
Weekend passes for THE BEAST are $80 and go on sale on Saturday, April 15 at 10am ET online...
Clinton St, Buffalo, NY,
Aug 17, 2023Bluffs Pinball Tournament This is a match play tournament
442 Brimley Rd, Scarborough, ON,
Aug 24, 2023Bluffs Pinball Tournament This is a match play tournament
442 Brimley Rd, Scarborough, ON,
Aug 30, 2023Cabin Fever August Fair Strike Knockout 7-Strike Group Knockout Tournament.
$20 entry, $10 to prize pool, coin drop included for tournament games, cash prizes to top 4. Limited to 24 players.
'Fair strike' format:
0/1/1/2 strikes are given to 1st/2nd/3rd/4th place finishers.
Three-player groups get 0/1/2 strikes.
Two-player groups ge...
1669 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON,
Sep 07, 2023Bluffs Pinball Tournament This is a match play tournament
442 Brimley Rd, Scarborough, ON,
Sep 11, 2023- Dec 18, 2023:Toronto Pinball League The Toronto Pinball League is a weekly league that runs every Monday (taking the occasional Monday off for Holidays/pinball related events)
TOPL runs on a match play format, every week players are placed into Groups of 3 or 4 and are awarded points based on how well they do within their group.
...
245 Matheson Blvd E, Mississauga, ON,
Sep 14, 2023Bluffs Pinball Tournament This is a match play tournament
442 Brimley Rd, Scarborough, ON,
Sep 21, 2023Bluffs Pinball Tournament This is a match play tournament
442 Brimley Rd, Scarborough, ON,
Sep 27, 2023Cabin Fever September Fair Strike Knockout 7-Strike Group Knockout Tournament.
$20 entry, $10 to prize pool, coin drop included for tournament games, cash prizes to top 4. Limited to 24 players.
'Fair strike' format:
0/1/1/2 strikes are given to 1st/2nd/3rd/4th place finishers.
Three-player groups get 0/1/2 strikes.
Two-player groups ge...
1669 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON,
Sep 28, 2023Bluffs Pinball Tournament This is a match play tournament
442 Brimley Rd, Scarborough, ON,
Oct 05, 2023Bluffs Pinball Tournament This is a match play tournament
442 Brimley Rd, Scarborough, ON,
Oct 22, 2023Maple Madness (Morning Halloween Edition) Maple Madness Halloween Breakfast Edition presented by Maple Pinball. This tournament is for those players that would like an entire day of pinball, before Walt's awesome Halloween pinball bash!
Tim bits and coffee will be provided.
Cost is $40 and includes admission, food, and payout for top 4 p...
245 Matheson Blvd E, Mississauga, ON,
Oct 25, 2023Cabin Fever October Fair Strike Knockout 7-Strike Group Knockout Tournament.
$20 entry, $10 to prize pool, coin drop included for tournament games, cash prizes to top 4. Limited to 24 players.
'Fair strike' format:
0/1/1/2 strikes are given to 1st/2nd/3rd/4th place finishers.
Three-player groups get 0/1/2 strikes.
Two-player groups ge...
1669 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON,
Oct 26, 2023Bluffs Pinball Tournament This is a match play tournament
442 Brimley Rd, Scarborough, ON,
Oct 29, 2023Maple Mayhem! Tournament #1 Classics Matchplay This is the first tournament of two in one day!
First tournament is a classics match play for 13 rounds with no playoffs
Doors open at 9AM, Tournament starts at 10AM and is expected to go until 3 PM. Followed by pizza dinner.
Cost is $70 for both tournaments or $40 for one. Includes entry, food a...
245 Matheson Blvd E, Mississauga, ON,
Oct 29, 2023Maple Mayhem! Tournament #2 4 Strike Knockout This is the second tournament of two in 1 day!
Play in two tournaments for $70, or 1 tournament for $40. Cost includes entry, food and payouts.
Fair Strikes Tourney
- This is a 4 Strikes tourney. You will be in a group of 4 each round (until players are eliminated). Matches, machines and order p...
245 Matheson Blvd E, Mississauga, ON,
Nov 04, 2023Maple Pinballs Weekly Tourneys 11/4 Maple Pinballs weekly Friday tournaments.
We play 7 rounds of group matchplay with half of qualifying standings making playoffs.
Playoffs will be a best 3 out of 5 single elimination bracket.
Cost is $20. We have a water cooler on hand, and you are encouraged to bring a refillable bottle. Light...
245 Matheson Blvd E, Mississauga, ON,
Nov 22, 2023Cabin Fever November Fair Strike Knockout 7-Strike Group Knockout Tournament.
$20 entry, $10 to prize pool, coin drop included for tournament games, cash prizes to top 4. Limited to 24 players.
'Fair strike' format:
0/1/1/2 strikes are given to 1st/2nd/3rd/4th place finishers.
Three-player groups get 0/1/2 strikes.
Two-player groups ge...
1669 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON,
Nov 25, 2023MEGA MAPLE weekend - Event #2 There are 50+ machines on location from all eras including newer machines RUSH LE, Led Zeppelin LE, Godzilla premium and more!
How much?
$150 for all 4 tourneys (Fri-Sun), plus pizza/drink (Saturday)! Pay e-transfer to: drredness @ gmail.com
(If you only want this tourney, cost is $30).
$75 ...
245 Matheson Blvd E, Mississauga, ON,
Dec 02, 2023Maple Pinballs Weekly Tourneys 12/2 Maple Pinballs weekly Friday tournaments.
We play 7 rounds of group matchplay with half of qualifying standings making playoffs.
Playoffs will be a best 3 out of 5 single elimination bracket.
Cost is $20. We have a water cooler on hand, and you are encouraged to bring a refillable bottle. Light s...
245 Matheson Blvd E, Mississauga, ON,