Calgary Pinball Enthusiasts

DSP Calgary Wednesday Pinball Party League
2023-04-05 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-04-19 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-05-03 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-05-17 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-05-31 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | Hidden Spot, 2323 32 Ave NE #125, Calgary, AB, T2E 6Z3, Canada
DSP Calgary Wednesday Pinball Party League

The Hidden Spot 2323 32 Ave NE #125, Calgary, AB T2E 6Z3

Email info@deathsavepinball.ca to REGISTER

6pm warmup, 6:45pm START time.

Drop-ins are welcome $5. Plus Coin drop
6 rounds matchplay, random groups of 4
Full 10 session League $25 returning players. $20 for NEW players, plus coin drop
Best 7 of 10 counts towards standings.
Top 8 play the following playoff week (attendance optional). With side events for non-qualifiers
See our FaceBook Page for more information coming soon.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/deathsavepinball

DSP Playoffs and optional fun event
2023-04-12 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-05-10 18:00 - 22:00 | Hidden Spot, 2323 32 Ave NE #125, Calgary, AB, T2E 6Z3, Canada
DSP Playoffs and optional fun event
Playoffs (Top 8)
plus: optional side event for non qualifiers.

Pin-bar Tournament
2023-04-13 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-04-20 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-04-27 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-05-04 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-05-11 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-05-18 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-05-25 18:00 - 22:00 | PinBar, 501 17th Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2S 0A9, Canada
Pin-bar Tournament
THURSDAYS! Want to learn how to play pinball? Like the lights and sounds, but don’t really know how to play? SAME! Starting April 13th we are holding a 7-week open tournament with a focus on education. The event begins every Thursday at 6pm, our experienced players and hosts will spend the first hour teaching you exactly how to play, score, strategize and understand the game. This event is open to everyone!

Calgary Pinball Flip Frenzy
2023-04-13 19:00 - 21:30, 2023-04-27 19:00 - 21:30 | Hidden Spot, 2323 32 Ave NE #125, Calgary, AB, T2E 6Z3, Canada
Calgary Pinball Flip Frenzy
-1.5 hour flip frenzy with top 4 making playoffs where they will play a match play finals.
-$2 to enter
-All skill levels welcome
-Register in person

Brewery Flats Pinball Tournament Series
2023-04-13 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-04-27 19:30 - 22:00, 2023-05-11 19:30 - 22:00
Brewery Flats Pinball Tournament Series

Our 8 session tournament series will use the new Match Play format called Max Match Play. Similar to Flip Frenzy with 2-player games but with a set amount of 12 matches each session, so less frenzy! Also, this new format endeavors to pair you with a different player on a different machine each time, avoiding the repeats that often happened with the Flip Frenzy format.
Bi-weekly Thursdays from March 30th to July 6th, starting at 7:30 pm. $10 entry. Machines on free play. Prize for the winner! Maximum of 16 players each session. All skill levels welcome! 18+
International Flipper Pinball Association (IFPA) sanctioned tournament.

DSP: Sunday Ladder League
2023-04-16 12:00 - 17:00 | Hidden Spot, 2323 32 Ave NE #125, Calgary, AB, T2E 6Z3, Canada
Calling all Calgary & Area pinball players!!!
The season starts November 6 🙂 Please see below for more details.
The NEW LOCATION for the league is The Hidden Spot 2323 32nd Ave NE #125, Calgary, AB T2E 6Z3. It is off of 30th Avenue and 23rd Street NE.
If you are not able to attend every week it’s ok as you can miss 3 of the 12 events as only your top 9 count for your skill division rank. There are prizes for all skill levels!
Please see below for brief details on what’s in store & how to register for the upcoming season:
– The SUNDAY LADDER League will be returning on November 6th, 2022, and will run until April 23rd, 2023 which will be playoff day. To make it more accessible for everyone we have omitted holiday and Superbowl weekends because we understand weekends often hold other plans that somehow don’t involve pinball!?! Wondering exactly which weekends those actually are? Read below 🙂
– Dates are as follows:
NOVEMBER – 6th and 20th
DECEMBER – 4th and 18th
JANUARY – 8th and 22nd
FEBRUARY – 5th and 26th
MARCH – 5th and 19th
APRIL – 2nd and 16th
FINALS WILL BE APRIL 23rd, 1:00 PM
– The league format will be the same as the previous season (PAPA league scoring)
– website for scores and groups: dsp.league.papa.org
Check out this website to see previous seasons and how the ladder and scoring work!!
– Registration from 12:00pm-12:45pm (must confirm attendance on arrival each meet), LADDER BEGINS AT 1:00PM
– The entry fee for the season is $20.00 (please EMT fees to info@deathsavepinball.ca)
or $5 for drop-in on individual league days.
– All ages & skill levels are welcome, drop-ins are also welcome (each meet includes an IFPA submission with points).
– Machines will be on coin drop each session.
– The season finals playoffs will be held on April 23rd, with the best 9 of 12 sessions (TBD) counting towards the season total for A, B, C, D & Novice divisions (Dependent on numbers of players).
There will be prizes for the winners at all skill levels and fun for all!
– Covid Guidelines & Regulations/Restrictions will be followed subject to the governance of the Alberta Government and the facility operator’s requirements.
Email info@deathsavepinball.ca to register ASAP as there are limited spots available.
E-transfer to info@deathsavepinball.ca is the preferred payment method for league entry fees.
If E-transfering, please add your first and last name in the notes when you send and confirm your registration via email or by contacting a DSP organizer. If you are paying in cash for the full season, please make sure we receive the payment prior to the start of the first meet (no later than 12pm on November 5th, 2022), otherwise, you will not be able to play until the entry fee is received. Machines and/or location may be subject to change.
If you have any questions or require any clarifications – send us an email at info@deathsavepinball.ca and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
We look forward to seeing you all soon!
Welcome back from all of us at DSP 🙂
Tony
On behalf of the DSP Team Organizers:
Cameron, Micaela, Shawna, Wes & Tony.

DSP: Sunday Ladder League FINALS
2023-04-23 12:00 - 17:00 | Hidden Spot, 2323 32 Ave NE #125, Calgary, AB, T2E 6Z3, Canada

DSP Playoffs and Max Matchplay event
2023-04-26 18:00 - 22:00 | Hidden Spot, 2323 32 Ave NE #125, Calgary, AB, T2E 6Z3, Canada
DSP Playoffs and Max Matchplay event
https://www.ifpapinball.com/tournaments/view.php?t=61264&fbclid=IwAR3cY_CL-XPONX5pYey-0ZWx9Y2ypwR-IbRZf0kQnu3Nwpe5zk_0qze-Kwc

CUFF Premier Tournament
2023-04-27 16:00 - 23:30 | PinBar, 501 17th Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2S 0A9, Canada
To celebrate the CUFF premiere of “Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game”, Pin-Bar is hosting an early bird tournament at 4pm on Thursday, April 27th. Entry is $5 per person, come down and compete to win tickets to the CUFF premiere of the movie. Happy hour pricing will be in effect, and pizzas are half price.

Foo Fighters Pinball Launch Party
2023-05-10 19:00 - 23:00
We are excited to add Foo Fighters Premium to our pinball lineup!

Come celebrate with us and compete for a chance to win rad prizes from Stern Pinball!

Don’t forget to scan your Stern Insider QR code before you play to receive a special Launch Party Achievement!

Qualifying games 7:00-9:00. Playoffs starting shortly afterwards.

No cost to enter. Game will be coin drop.
Each player will play 2 single-player games to qualify for playoffs. Take a photo of your best score and submit it to the tournament host.
The top 6 will qualify for playoffs.

The semi-finals will be 2 groups of 3 (1,3,5 and 2,4,6), and the winner of each group will play head-to-head in the finals to win the official Foo Fighters Launch Party plaque

Death Save Pinball Calgary MAX Match Play
2023-05-13 11:00 - 16:00 | Hidden Spot, 2323 32 Ave NE #125, Calgary, AB, T2E 6Z3, Canada
Date: Saturday, May 13th
Time: Registration 11:00am, announcements shortly thereafter, and gameplay to start at approximately NOON. The estimated games ending at 4:00pm. With playoffs to follow
Format: MAX Matchplay 14 rounds (est.)
Location: The Hidden Spot – DSP 2323 32 Ave NE #125, Calgary, AB T2E 6Z3
Entry Fees: $15 IFPA 1-2,500
$10 IFPA 2,501-6,800
$5 IFPA 6,801-99,999
plus coin drop
Prize: Cash prizes for Div A and B dependent on player entries. (1st 50%, 2nd 25%, 3rd 20% 4th 5%). Pot is split approximately 65% to A and 35% to B.
Playoffs: Top 8 A Final. Top 12 if we reach 42 players. 3 games per round
Top 4 B Final (IFPA 2,501-99,999)
Papa scoring (4,2,1,0), 3 games
MAX Matchplay is a new format that was created for 2023. It is similar to Flip Frenzy but unlike Flip Frenzy everyone plays the same amount of games and will play a balanced amount of different opponents. You will play an estimated 14 head-to-head matches. Tiebreaker is Strength of Opponent.
Pre-Register and submit entry fees via email at info@deathsavepinball.ca

DSP - Stern Army Foo Fighters Launch Party
2023-05-13 15:45 - 22:00 | Hidden Spot, 2323 32 Ave NE #125, Calgary, AB, T2E 6Z3, Canada
Death Save Pinball Calgary – Stern Army Foo Fighters Launch Party at the Hidden Spot in Calgary, AB.

Entry Fee $3 plus coin drop
Max Players = 25

Time: 3:45-8:00pm estimated.

The last game warm up game is 3pm if available as the game will be used in MAX match play tournament that day. We recommend playing in the MAX match play tournament to get some games in before the tournament which starts at noon and registration is 11am.

Games are to take place from 4pm – 8pm. With playoffs to follow.

Format: Each player will play 2 single-player games. Take your best score to qualify for Matchplay playoffs.
Top 6 qualify for playoffs (1,4,6 and 2,3,5). Semi finals, Two groups of 3 will square off and the winner of each group will play in the finals. Finals, The top 2 will play head to head for the official Foo Fighters Launch party plaque

Calgary Pinballettes League
2023-05-15 18:30 - 22:00, 2023-05-29 18:30 - 22:00 | Hidden Spot, 2323 32 Ave NE #125, Calgary, AB, T2E 6Z3, Canada
Calgary Pinballettes League
What to know:
-women’s pinball league/women’s division
-$2 per night
-tournament starts at 6:45 (if running late contact Marci or anyone else you may know)
-six rounds of Group Matchplay, one game per round
-machines on coin drop
-IFPA sanctioned–women’s division–dates and info can be found on the IFPA website
-best 5 of 7 are tallied to qualify for finals
-finals will be five games on a separate night (first seed picks first, last place picks first from then on–1st game/pos pick:1,2,3,4–from then on 4,3,2,1.
-finals will have an A division and a B division
-prizes TBA
****Marci will be the go-to on the ground floor for the 2023 summer season!!! *****
The dates are:
May 15
May 29
June 12
June 26
July 10
July 31
Aug 14
Finals: Aug 28
Hope to see everyone there!

DSP Playoffs and optional Pinbowling
2023-05-24 18:00 - 22:00
DSP Playoffs and optional Pinbowling
Playoffs (Top 12)

Brewery Flats Pinball Tournament Series
2023-05-25 19:30 - 22:00 | Hidden Spot, 2323 32 Ave NE #125, Calgary, AB, T2E 6Z3, Canada
