Quoted from jonny_eh

I don't see how it can fail, me and Hippo can just meet in my basement regularly and call it a league.

Get a trophy from Value Village, and re-engrave it....I saw a sweet Karate one there the other day

If I win that trophy, I'll want this music played:

Hey guys

Just got home from work and see that people are thinking about it.

First for Jon - I actually played Duane's LOTR on the weekend and posted a decent score (for me  ) I actually like the game just makes no sense for voices or animation but as long as I shoot at the lit arrows - I'm good!

Re the night - I'll admit I'm old and don't think about partying much anymore on weekends, but Sunday being a school night and Sunday night dinner would be difficult for me. I'd prefer Friday or Sat night as it's only once a month so for you young partying guys - think pinball league party once monthly and us old parent types don't have to worry about school night bed time. . That sounds so pitiful when I read this back to myself......how life has changed having kids.

So, being the optimist that I am - I know Ottawa will get behind this idea. We have so far, my house, jonny-eh, Steph and Tuborg (I think based on your post - correct me if I'm wrong. A fifth collection would be nice but could get started with that.

Re the Friday, Sat or Sunday night - we could leave to the discresion of the host for that league night for most ease or set a standard meet night altho I think the host's choice might be easier for people to organize around their lives. Re numbers - again - leave it to the host's choice with a minimum number needed? For example - Steph can do 6 and I can do 10 etc. However, do we cancel a league night if a minimum number is not confirmed by a certain time? Opinions?

Organizing the scoring looks fairly simple due to vengeance's gracious offer and jonny-eh's offer to set it up.  

Participants looks good so far at medvet, Steph, jonny-eh, loafer, tinyrodent, hippochrome, Ethous and Tuborg and I'm sure a couple of others who haven't seen the thread yet but have expressed interest before.

So guys.....let's hear any further thoughts as I'm keen to get this going as long as the interest keeps and I know there is interest in Ottawa based on previous meetings around here.

Don't forget, this thread is also to post to if you would be interested in participating as a player. Even if you can't host. offer opinions re the hosting/meeting protocols, numbers needed ie minimum as max is dictated by the house size, etc

ME

Greatest song ever!!!!
This is truly the "Pinball Champion" song
_______________________________________________________________________
Try to be best
‘Cause you’re only a man (or woman)
And a man’s (or woman's) gotta learn to take it

Try to believe
Though the going gets rough
That you gotta hang tough to make it

History repeats itself
Try and you’ll succeed

Never doubt that you’re the one
And you can have your dreams!

You’re the best!
Around!
Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down
You’re the Best!
Around!
Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down
You’re the Best!
Around!
Nothing’s gonna ever keep you dow-ow-ow-ow-own

Fight ‘til the end
Cause your life will depend
On the strength that you have inside you

Ah you gotta be proud
starin’ out in the cloud
When the odds in the game defy you

Try your best to win them all
and one day time will tell
when you’re the one that’s standing there
you’ll reach the final bell!

You’re the best!
Around!
Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down
You’re the Best!
Around!
Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down
You’re the Best!
Around!
Nothing’s gonna ever keep you dow-ow-ow-ho-how-ho-own

INSPIRING GUITAR SOLO

You’re the best!
Around!
Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down
You’re the Best!
Around!
Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down
You’re the Best!
Around!
Nothing’s gonna ever keep you dow-ow-ow-ow-own

Fight ‘til you drop
never stop
can’t give up
Til you reach the top (FIGHT!)
you’re the best in town (FIGHT!)
Listen to that sound
A little bit of all you got
Can never bring you down

You’re the best!
Around!
Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down
You’re the Best!
Around!

repeat to fade, occasional background shouts of “Oh Ye-eah!”

Yup - for sure my home's a place we can do this at.   The biggest pain will be cleaning it to meet the boss's standards to allow company in.   Looking forward to it!

p.s. Hey, Medvet I'm not opposed to setting up 3 of your (folded) machines at my place, so we could run a league night here

Quoted from Hippochrome

p.s. Hey, Medvet I'm not opposed to setting up 3 of your (folded) machines at my place, so we could run a league night here

Where's the dining room table going to go tho?   You're not allowed to eat on my pinball machines you know.

It's ok...the Dining room table can go... We've been eating off the coffee table (in front of the TV) for the past while...awful habit that has to stop once we have kids...lol

I'm getting second thoughts.  One little meeting, and medvet's initials are on my Hurricane - which of all the games I thought this one was "safe" - and also the one I hold dearest in terms of my score, skills, knowledge of rules and abilities.   The kids have overheard me saying "I hate girls" "I hate girls that are good at pinball" "Argh!"....

50+ games in - and I've come within 4,000,000 of the score.   Argh!    Then Duane had to add the medvet wasn't even paying attention during her game - like getting luck at the slots or something...



So if we have a party at my house, everyone's initials are DJN

Doug: the loaf man is here with a solution!  just get replacement roms, swap them before and after the meet. Voila! Just call me MR. FIXER!

We normally rack her games at her house.
She finally playing them now and not repairing as much
On another note I do know my Wife would like to Join and she is a member here.
She just never post.
I could host much later on once I have finished my bathroom in the basement.
But I could manage to setup a bunch on Henries amusements pins at the shop.
I would have to speak to him about it though but if there in the shop means I have to fix them.
Will see I know I will be able to host at one point but maybe not in first 3 months.

Quoted from Tuborg

I'm getting second thoughts.  One little meeting, and medvet's initials are on my Hurricane - which of all the games I thought this one was "safe" - and also the one I hold dearest in terms of my score, skills, knowledge of rules and abilities.   The kids have overheard me saying "I hate girls" "I hate girls that are good at pinball" "Argh!"....

50+ games in - and I've come within 4,000,000 of the score.   Argh!    Then Duane had to add the medvet wasn't even paying attention during her game - like getting luck at the slots or something...



So if we have a party at my house, everyone's initials are DJN

As you say medvet, everyone has their preference for the night of pinball mayhem. How about the host chooses the night of the week, and we rotate the host on a monthly basis? For simplicity, let's just say we meet the first weekend of each month. So if the first day of the month is a Sunday, and it's my turn to host, then we host on the first day of the month. If it's medvet's turn, then we host the next Saturday night (the first Saturday night of the month). Does that work? It'll require people to be more vigilant in planning their weekends, since it'll change every month but seems like the best solution. I can setup a web page with the schedule and scores, if you'd like.

I'll PM Adam for the TOPL rules. I think it'd be fun to make our own rules, but it may be more trouble than it's worth. My thinking would be to have a fixed number of plays per meeting, say 5 games, spread across the persons collection (dictated by the host). Then, you collect points for each game played. You get one point for every replay you meet, and another every time you get that score again. For example, if the replay is 10M, then you get one point for reaching 10M, another point for hitting 20M, then a third for hitting 30M. (Of course, the replay level will need to be fixed for everyone playing the game) Then at the end of the year, we tabulate the scores, and have a final showdown with the top two players, one game, fight to the finish, to determine the best... around. Or... for the final playoff, we have a tournament, but you can trade in your collected points to save yourself if you lose, like an extra life in a video game. That way, even if you sucked all year, you still have a chance at the final showdown, but it'll be more difficult.

Now, what should be the prize? There's gotta be pinball trophies out there somewhere.