OPL 2019/2020 Season Hosting
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OPL 2019/2020 Season Hosting
Hello to all new and returning members of the Ottawa Pinball League!
Please let me introduce myself. This is Lisa Casselman and I am your league Social Organizer. My role is to ensure that all dates for our monthly league are filled by wonderful hosts. I know that we are going to have a great season filled with lots of fun and great pinball!
Do you have at least four machines? Do you enjoy opening your home to others so they can enjoy your collection? Then hosting OPL might be just the thing you're looking for!
Hosting dates are starting to fill for the season. Please message me to see current availability and to secure your month before it's too late! Don't worry about selecting a specific date yet, we can worry about that later. Book your month now!
Let's make this OPL season the best yet!
~Lisa
Please let me introduce myself. This is Lisa Casselman and I am your league Social Organizer. My role is to ensure that all dates for our monthly league are filled by wonderful hosts. I know that we are going to have a great season filled with lots of fun and great pinball!
Do you have at least four machines? Do you enjoy opening your home to others so they can enjoy your collection? Then hosting OPL might be just the thing you're looking for!
Hosting dates are starting to fill for the season. Please message me to see current availability and to secure your month before it's too late! Don't worry about selecting a specific date yet, we can worry about that later. Book your month now!
Let's make this OPL season the best yet!
~Lisa
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Re: OPL 20119/2020 Season Hosting
If you're on the fence about becoming a host consider:

- We are willing to help you with setup, cleaning, moving games, light repair, etc.
- Attendance can be limited if you are short of space
- Hosts get pre-invited to other attendance-limited events
- You collect $9 per attendee

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Re: OPL 20119/2020 Season Hosting
tinyrodent wrote:If you're on the fence about becoming a host consider:
Contact Lisa soon before all dates are taken!
- We are willing to help you with setup, cleaning, moving games, light repair, etc.
- Attendance can be limited if you are short of space
- Hosts get pre-invited to other attendance-limited events
- You collect $9 per attendee
I'll also give you a *big hug
(*big hug has no monetary value)
Cheers!
Own
Stern: Black Knight: SoR, Iron Maiden, Godzilla, Led Zeppelin Prem., Guardians, Rush
Bally/Williams:Congo, Jack*Bot, Demo Man
Data East: Nothing
Gottlieb: Strange World, Cleopatra, Jacks to Open, Buck Rogers
Bally: 8 Ball Deluxe
Williams: Sorcerer
JJP: N/A
Wishlist
Baywatch, X-Men,

Stern: Black Knight: SoR, Iron Maiden, Godzilla, Led Zeppelin Prem., Guardians, Rush
Bally/Williams:Congo, Jack*Bot, Demo Man
Data East: Nothing
Gottlieb: Strange World, Cleopatra, Jacks to Open, Buck Rogers
Bally: 8 Ball Deluxe
Williams: Sorcerer
JJP: N/A
Wishlist
Baywatch, X-Men,

- Fancipantz
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Re: OPL 2019/2020 Season Hosting
Hey All!
There is only one month in 2019 that needs a host! If you'd like to host in October, send me a message to secure your date.
The 2020 dates are filling up as well. If you would prefer to host after the new year, I can let you know what months are still available.
Here are the benefits If you're on the fence about becoming a host:
-We are willing to help you with setup, cleaning, moving games, light repair, etc.
-Attendance can be limited if you are short of space
-Hosts get pre-invited to other attendance-limited events
-You collect $9 per attendee
-You select the month/date/time of the event
There is only one month in 2019 that needs a host! If you'd like to host in October, send me a message to secure your date.
The 2020 dates are filling up as well. If you would prefer to host after the new year, I can let you know what months are still available.
Here are the benefits If you're on the fence about becoming a host:
-We are willing to help you with setup, cleaning, moving games, light repair, etc.
-Attendance can be limited if you are short of space
-Hosts get pre-invited to other attendance-limited events
-You collect $9 per attendee
-You select the month/date/time of the event
Re: OPL 2019/2020 Season Hosting
How far is too far?
What is the geographical limitation of "Ottawa"
What if a host was 2 hours from Ottawa?
Please advise.
What is the geographical limitation of "Ottawa"
What if a host was 2 hours from Ottawa?
Please advise.
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Re: OPL 2019/2020 Season Hosting
My guess is that an event 2 hours from Ottawa, would not be as well attended (by Ottawa residents) as an event closer to the city. Doesn't mean it's out of the question though. I think the furthest event so far was about an hour from the city.pharoah007 wrote:How far is too far?
What is the geographical limitation of "Ottawa"
What if a host was 2 hours from Ottawa?
Please advise.
btw the calendar for this season is already full thanks to Lisa!

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Re: OPL 2019/2020 Season Hosting
I am new here and just read this comment and thought it was funny... lol.
it is not really, but oh well... HOPE 2021 is better!!!!
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Re: OPL 2019/2020 Season Hosting
PINS:
Labyrinth (#21) - Topper, Shooter, Alt BG
Jurassic Park LE (#449) - Pinstadiums, Stern topper & amber shooter, mods: Lior Trex skin, signs, watch tower, raptor pen, T-rex fence, pteranodon, goat, and a few more
Wizard of Oz ECLE (#612) - mods: Gouveia Monkey, Gouveia Witch 2.0, tornado, castle, crystal ball, lit emerald city, ramp sign, Munchkin huts, lit drop target, hot air balloon lighting, pinblades, Pinstadiums
Cactus Canyon LE(#759) - Optional Mirrored Backglass
MultiMorphic P3 - Weird Al LE, Drained, Heist!, Cannon Lagoon, Cosmic Cart Racing, Lexy Lightspeed, Final Resistance + ALL software/mini-games currently available
Star Wars Prem - Stern R2D2 Topper, Shaker, HD Glass, Mods: Mirror Blades, light saber, Star Destroyer, Imperial Probe, X-Wing, speaker upgrade, lasercut SW Armor with GITD back lighting (Yoda)
Star Trek the Next Generation - Alt translite, Pinstadiums, Pinsound board/speakers/shaker, full LED w/ LED&GI OCD, Tilt topper, ColorDMD, pinduino lighting on ramps and borg ship
Lady Luck (Recel) (in winter storage)
Gtb Pro Football (in winter storage)
VIDS:
Vewlix S 2-player: Running Emu PC
MISC:
Aristocrat Shuffle Alley (in winter storage)
Custom built mini Virtual Pinball
JUKES
Seeburg STD2 Entertainer - Converted to MP3 while retaining the original look and feel. *FOR SALE - $500 (in winter storage)
NSM Emerald Ice CD(100) wall hanger juke. *FOR SALE - $1400
Gone but not forgotten
So many... Stern POTC, Star Trek Pro, MMrRE, Stranger Things LE, Dr Who, RFM, SWEP1, Road Show, Monster Bash, Twilight Zone, Lord of the Rings, Simpsons Pinball Party, Demolition Man, Terminator 2, Funhouse, Tales from the Crypt, High Speed, Bad Cats, Flintstones, WWF Royal Rumble, Laser War, Laser Ball, Silver Slugger, Batman Forever, Pinbot, 6 Million Dollar Man, Galaxy, Meteor, Countdown, Hot Tip(SS), and others I just can't think of lol.
Labyrinth (#21) - Topper, Shooter, Alt BG
Jurassic Park LE (#449) - Pinstadiums, Stern topper & amber shooter, mods: Lior Trex skin, signs, watch tower, raptor pen, T-rex fence, pteranodon, goat, and a few more
Wizard of Oz ECLE (#612) - mods: Gouveia Monkey, Gouveia Witch 2.0, tornado, castle, crystal ball, lit emerald city, ramp sign, Munchkin huts, lit drop target, hot air balloon lighting, pinblades, Pinstadiums
Cactus Canyon LE(#759) - Optional Mirrored Backglass
MultiMorphic P3 - Weird Al LE, Drained, Heist!, Cannon Lagoon, Cosmic Cart Racing, Lexy Lightspeed, Final Resistance + ALL software/mini-games currently available
Star Wars Prem - Stern R2D2 Topper, Shaker, HD Glass, Mods: Mirror Blades, light saber, Star Destroyer, Imperial Probe, X-Wing, speaker upgrade, lasercut SW Armor with GITD back lighting (Yoda)
Star Trek the Next Generation - Alt translite, Pinstadiums, Pinsound board/speakers/shaker, full LED w/ LED&GI OCD, Tilt topper, ColorDMD, pinduino lighting on ramps and borg ship
Lady Luck (Recel) (in winter storage)
Gtb Pro Football (in winter storage)
VIDS:
Vewlix S 2-player: Running Emu PC
MISC:
Aristocrat Shuffle Alley (in winter storage)
Custom built mini Virtual Pinball
JUKES
Seeburg STD2 Entertainer - Converted to MP3 while retaining the original look and feel. *FOR SALE - $500 (in winter storage)
NSM Emerald Ice CD(100) wall hanger juke. *FOR SALE - $1400
Gone but not forgotten
So many... Stern POTC, Star Trek Pro, MMrRE, Stranger Things LE, Dr Who, RFM, SWEP1, Road Show, Monster Bash, Twilight Zone, Lord of the Rings, Simpsons Pinball Party, Demolition Man, Terminator 2, Funhouse, Tales from the Crypt, High Speed, Bad Cats, Flintstones, WWF Royal Rumble, Laser War, Laser Ball, Silver Slugger, Batman Forever, Pinbot, 6 Million Dollar Man, Galaxy, Meteor, Countdown, Hot Tip(SS), and others I just can't think of lol.
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Re: OPL 2019/2020 Season Hosting
Problem is finding hosts willing to open their doors for OPL events again. If we got enough hosts we could resurrect it again but most people don't want to host anymore since the pandemic
Own
Stern: Black Knight: SoR, Iron Maiden, Godzilla, Led Zeppelin Prem., Guardians, Rush
Bally/Williams:Congo, Jack*Bot, Demo Man
Data East: Nothing
Gottlieb: Strange World, Cleopatra, Jacks to Open, Buck Rogers
Bally: 8 Ball Deluxe
Williams: Sorcerer
JJP: N/A
Wishlist
Baywatch, X-Men,

Stern: Black Knight: SoR, Iron Maiden, Godzilla, Led Zeppelin Prem., Guardians, Rush
Bally/Williams:Congo, Jack*Bot, Demo Man
Data East: Nothing
Gottlieb: Strange World, Cleopatra, Jacks to Open, Buck Rogers
Bally: 8 Ball Deluxe
Williams: Sorcerer
JJP: N/A
Wishlist
Baywatch, X-Men,

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Re: OPL 2019/2020 Season Hosting
I could potentially host (in the garage) but I have a limited lineup and not all are tournament friendly. It would have to be summer thing.Murphelman wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 7:40 amProblem is finding hosts willing to open their doors for OPL events again. If we got enough hosts we could resurrect it again but most people don't want to host anymore since the pandemic
PINS:
Labyrinth (#21) - Topper, Shooter, Alt BG
Jurassic Park LE (#449) - Pinstadiums, Stern topper & amber shooter, mods: Lior Trex skin, signs, watch tower, raptor pen, T-rex fence, pteranodon, goat, and a few more
Wizard of Oz ECLE (#612) - mods: Gouveia Monkey, Gouveia Witch 2.0, tornado, castle, crystal ball, lit emerald city, ramp sign, Munchkin huts, lit drop target, hot air balloon lighting, pinblades, Pinstadiums
Cactus Canyon LE(#759) - Optional Mirrored Backglass
MultiMorphic P3 - Weird Al LE, Drained, Heist!, Cannon Lagoon, Cosmic Cart Racing, Lexy Lightspeed, Final Resistance + ALL software/mini-games currently available
Star Wars Prem - Stern R2D2 Topper, Shaker, HD Glass, Mods: Mirror Blades, light saber, Star Destroyer, Imperial Probe, X-Wing, speaker upgrade, lasercut SW Armor with GITD back lighting (Yoda)
Star Trek the Next Generation - Alt translite, Pinstadiums, Pinsound board/speakers/shaker, full LED w/ LED&GI OCD, Tilt topper, ColorDMD, pinduino lighting on ramps and borg ship
Lady Luck (Recel) (in winter storage)
Gtb Pro Football (in winter storage)
VIDS:
Vewlix S 2-player: Running Emu PC
MISC:
Aristocrat Shuffle Alley (in winter storage)
Custom built mini Virtual Pinball
JUKES
Seeburg STD2 Entertainer - Converted to MP3 while retaining the original look and feel. *FOR SALE - $500 (in winter storage)
NSM Emerald Ice CD(100) wall hanger juke. *FOR SALE - $1400
Gone but not forgotten
So many... Stern POTC, Star Trek Pro, MMrRE, Stranger Things LE, Dr Who, RFM, SWEP1, Road Show, Monster Bash, Twilight Zone, Lord of the Rings, Simpsons Pinball Party, Demolition Man, Terminator 2, Funhouse, Tales from the Crypt, High Speed, Bad Cats, Flintstones, WWF Royal Rumble, Laser War, Laser Ball, Silver Slugger, Batman Forever, Pinbot, 6 Million Dollar Man, Galaxy, Meteor, Countdown, Hot Tip(SS), and others I just can't think of lol.
Labyrinth (#21) - Topper, Shooter, Alt BG
Jurassic Park LE (#449) - Pinstadiums, Stern topper & amber shooter, mods: Lior Trex skin, signs, watch tower, raptor pen, T-rex fence, pteranodon, goat, and a few more
Wizard of Oz ECLE (#612) - mods: Gouveia Monkey, Gouveia Witch 2.0, tornado, castle, crystal ball, lit emerald city, ramp sign, Munchkin huts, lit drop target, hot air balloon lighting, pinblades, Pinstadiums
Cactus Canyon LE(#759) - Optional Mirrored Backglass
MultiMorphic P3 - Weird Al LE, Drained, Heist!, Cannon Lagoon, Cosmic Cart Racing, Lexy Lightspeed, Final Resistance + ALL software/mini-games currently available
Star Wars Prem - Stern R2D2 Topper, Shaker, HD Glass, Mods: Mirror Blades, light saber, Star Destroyer, Imperial Probe, X-Wing, speaker upgrade, lasercut SW Armor with GITD back lighting (Yoda)
Star Trek the Next Generation - Alt translite, Pinstadiums, Pinsound board/speakers/shaker, full LED w/ LED&GI OCD, Tilt topper, ColorDMD, pinduino lighting on ramps and borg ship
Lady Luck (Recel) (in winter storage)
Gtb Pro Football (in winter storage)
VIDS:
Vewlix S 2-player: Running Emu PC
MISC:
Aristocrat Shuffle Alley (in winter storage)
Custom built mini Virtual Pinball
JUKES
Seeburg STD2 Entertainer - Converted to MP3 while retaining the original look and feel. *FOR SALE - $500 (in winter storage)
NSM Emerald Ice CD(100) wall hanger juke. *FOR SALE - $1400
Gone but not forgotten
So many... Stern POTC, Star Trek Pro, MMrRE, Stranger Things LE, Dr Who, RFM, SWEP1, Road Show, Monster Bash, Twilight Zone, Lord of the Rings, Simpsons Pinball Party, Demolition Man, Terminator 2, Funhouse, Tales from the Crypt, High Speed, Bad Cats, Flintstones, WWF Royal Rumble, Laser War, Laser Ball, Silver Slugger, Batman Forever, Pinbot, 6 Million Dollar Man, Galaxy, Meteor, Countdown, Hot Tip(SS), and others I just can't think of lol.
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Re: OPL 2019/2020 Season Hosting
Well if a new season starts this fall I would be willing to host again. Although I am down from 12 pins to 8 now.
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Re: OPL 2019/2020 Season Hosting
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Well that is two. 3 if you count us. Anyone else...
Own
Stern: Black Knight: SoR, Iron Maiden, Godzilla, Led Zeppelin Prem., Guardians, Rush
Bally/Williams:Congo, Jack*Bot, Demo Man
Data East: Nothing
Gottlieb: Strange World, Cleopatra, Jacks to Open, Buck Rogers
Bally: 8 Ball Deluxe
Williams: Sorcerer
JJP: N/A
Wishlist
Baywatch, X-Men,

Stern: Black Knight: SoR, Iron Maiden, Godzilla, Led Zeppelin Prem., Guardians, Rush
Bally/Williams:Congo, Jack*Bot, Demo Man
Data East: Nothing
Gottlieb: Strange World, Cleopatra, Jacks to Open, Buck Rogers
Bally: 8 Ball Deluxe
Williams: Sorcerer
JJP: N/A
Wishlist
Baywatch, X-Men,

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Re: OPL 2019/2020 Season Hosting
Come on people! Let’s try and get OPL going again. Maybe we could realistically target a September reopening and aim to line up some hosts in the meantime. Let’s try to get back to normal. Unbelievably, I miss some of you knuckleheads. 
For sure some of the concerns from the pandemic are still with us but we can institute some health and safety protocols (like no shared chip bowls, use of hand sanitizer, whatever it takes to make people feel safe). I survived Allentown last year and hope to do so again this year.
Let’s try and make hot Ottawa pinball scene active again.

For sure some of the concerns from the pandemic are still with us but we can institute some health and safety protocols (like no shared chip bowls, use of hand sanitizer, whatever it takes to make people feel safe). I survived Allentown last year and hope to do so again this year.
Let’s try and make hot Ottawa pinball scene active again.
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Re: OPL 2019/2020 Season Hosting
I would love to start it up again. If there is enough interest then I have no problem resurrecting it.
I would also love to see another show of some sort with a tournament or something. If there is enough support for that we can make it happen.
Would love to see the ottawa area shows again.
I would also love to see another show of some sort with a tournament or something. If there is enough support for that we can make it happen.
Would love to see the ottawa area shows again.
Own
Stern: Black Knight: SoR, Iron Maiden, Godzilla, Led Zeppelin Prem., Guardians, Rush
Bally/Williams:Congo, Jack*Bot, Demo Man
Data East: Nothing
Gottlieb: Strange World, Cleopatra, Jacks to Open, Buck Rogers
Bally: 8 Ball Deluxe
Williams: Sorcerer
JJP: N/A
Wishlist
Baywatch, X-Men,

Stern: Black Knight: SoR, Iron Maiden, Godzilla, Led Zeppelin Prem., Guardians, Rush
Bally/Williams:Congo, Jack*Bot, Demo Man
Data East: Nothing
Gottlieb: Strange World, Cleopatra, Jacks to Open, Buck Rogers
Bally: 8 Ball Deluxe
Williams: Sorcerer
JJP: N/A
Wishlist
Baywatch, X-Men,

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Re: OPL 2019/2020 Season Hosting
If 6 machines are deemed enough, I would be interested in hosting. Have 5 now with another one coming by summer (hopefully!).