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# The Lower Playfield

For The Love of Pinball

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [Update to TLP Tournament House Fees](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/updates/update-to-tlp-tournament-house-fees/) - Well, this is a post I was trying to hold off on typing up for as long as possible, but unfortunately the time has come. TL;DR: The house fee for tournaments at TLP will be moving from $10 to $15, starting with The Distance. If you're interested in the why, read on. Since we opened
- [WPPRMania III Registration - What You Need to Know](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/updates/wpprmania-iii-registration-what-you-need-to-know/) - Registrations for WPPRMania 3 will open this Saturday, March 8th. The form will be linked on that page. Here's what you need to know: Historically, this tournament fills up quickly. Please be prepared to register at noon if you're interested! Last year we filled all spots in just over a minute. Have the form open
- [Introducing the Ice Ice Playfield 2025 Pinball Series!](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/updates/introducing-the-ice-ice-playfield-2025-pinball-series/) - New for 2025, we're going to try a brand new invention. Two of the premier home locations in Southern New Hampshire -- the world famous Ice Ice Arcade in Londonderry, NH and the less famous Lower Playfield in Goffstown New Hampshire -- are teaming up to bring you the Ice Ice Playfield 2025 Pinball Series.
- [Celebrating Two Years of The Lower Playfield](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/updates/celebrating-two-years-of-the-lower-playfield/) - I know it's only September, but it seems that is mostly the correct time to start talking and celebrating. In late August of 2022, we submitted for our first tournament to be held at our home to the IFPA, hosted on October 1st of that year. Small Flip Frenzy, capped at 16 people because we
- [An Update on Friday Night Flips](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/updates/an-update-on-friday-night-flips/) - This past week we wrapped up Episode Four of Friday Night Flips (VOD's are online for all episodes now if you missed any!) and I think it's a good time to take stock of how it's all going. When we started, it was an experiment to see if people would like it and enjoy it,
- [WPPRMania Registration changed to March 10th](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/updates/wpprmania-registration-changed-to-march-10th/) - Hi all -- just a quick update to let you know that registration for WPPRMania 2 will be changing from February 18th to March 10th. With our last tournament, we had additional website difficulties that kept some people from being able to register. Simply put: I really don't want that for WPPRMania. I'm in the
- [Tournament Announcements and Registration Dates](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/updates/tournament-announcements-and-registration-dates/) - If you've played here at the Lower Playfield before, you're aware we're not a large, open to the public spot. In fact, it's our home, and we have (maybe) too many games, so space is at a premium. This leads to why we're so particular about our registration process, having pre-registrations and waitlists, and carefully
- [Registration Issues and Process Changes](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/updates/registration-issues-and-process-changes/) - Hi friends, for any number of reasons, yesterday was a pretty rough day. Above and beyond anything pinball related, our hearts absolutely break for the community in Lewiston Maine with the ongoing situation happening there. I have family up in that area, and I know some of you live up in that area as well.

## Pages

- [For the Love of Pinball](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/) - Hello and welcome to The Lower Playfield! We're a private gameroom in Southern New Hampshire and we invite folks in a few times a year to come and compete at pinball. If you're interested in future events, check our events page or sign up to be notified below!
- [Wild Fyre: Reignyted](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/wildfyre/) - Wild Fyre Reignyted is a revised ruleset for the 1978 Stern Electronics pinball game "Wild Fyre". The code runs on an Ardunio board attached to the MPU utilizing RetroPinUpgrade to control the solenoids, lamps, and scoring. Optionally (but highly recommended), you can use a WAVTrigger board in concert with the Arduino for enhanced callouts, sound
- [Game Setup and Strategies](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/setup/) - This a list of all competitive games in play at The Lower Playfield. There is basic information about each game, as well as some quick basic strategy for each. All best effort is made to keep this list up to date with the most accurate information about the games. However, this list is a guideline.
- [Games](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/games/) - Our hope and philosophy with the games in the collection is to show (and test!) the breadth of skills and eras that pinball gives. We try to find games that bring unique layouts, rules, and features to give a sense of all pinball can offer. You can review the competitive setup and basic strategy of
- [2025 Ice Ice Playfield Pinball Series](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/series/) - The Ice Ice Playfield tournament series is a group of pinball tournaments hosted in Southern New Hampshire at the only two home-IFPA-tournament locations in the state: The Ice Ice Arcade in Londonderry, NH The Lower Playfield in Goffstown, NH The series consists of all IFPA Sanctioned tournaments (unless noted) from January through November at these
- [Shop](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/shop/)
- [House Rules, FAQ, and Registration Details](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/house-rules-and-registration-details/) - Hi friends! We run things a little differently at the Lower Playfield, and so this page is to help identify questions, answers, house rules, and details around the registration! Where is the Lower Playfield? We host tournaments out of our home in Goffstown NH. For obvious reasons, we don't broadcast this location through the interwebs
- [Friday Night Flips](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/fnf/) - Four players enter, one player wins it all. A tournament show featuring players from all over the northeast US and beyond. Live on Twitch, Archived on YouTube.
- [Advertise on Friday Night Flips](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/advertise-on-friday-night-flips/) - Friday Night Flips is proving to be destination television for pinball competition fans. With a format that is short enough to be akin to a major sporting event, commentary on all games, and high production quality, pinball fans all over New England and the world are tuning in to watch. Key Stats: Increasing total of
- [Champions](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/champions/) - We feel it's important to honor our champions. Those who came, and flipped, and achieved. Please join us in honoring the Champions of The Lower Playfield: The Basement Bash: June, 2024 4th: Zheanna Murray 3rd: Eric Geddes 2nd: Vince Vitiello 1st: Joe Lemire WPPRMania 2 Survivor Series: April, 2024 4th: Joe Lemire 3rd: Geoff Alterman
- [The Lower Playfield Code of Conduct](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/the-lower-playfield-code-of-conduct/) - We hold ourselves and our guests to a high standard of excellence and behavior. Read on for our code of conduct.
- [About](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/about/) - I started collecting games about 20 years ago, but all this really started a few years back... oh, wait. Hi, I'm Derek... I'm on the left up there. That's Jord on the right. The Lower Playfield was a project that began during the pandemic. We weren't leaving the house. We had all those machines upstairs,
- [Mailing List](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/mailing-list/) - Sign up to be notified of future events and tournaments at The Lower Playfield! We hate spam messaging as much as you do, so we promise to send only two types of e-mail to you: Notification of new upcoming events and tournaments. A reminder message - roughly one day prior to registration for those events
- [Events](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/events-old/) - List of past/upcoming tournaments

## Events

- [NPC Season Three at The Lower Playfield](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/npc-season-three-at-the-lower-playfield/) - Pre-Registration Link: http://matchplay.live/tlp-npc3 Tournament Details Tuesday Nights starting July 14th! Doors at 6:30, League Promptly at 7:30 This league will be IFPA sanctioned at 200% TGP. This league is part of the Northeast Pinball Challenge. Read all about it at NPCPinball.org This league is limited to 32 total players. $30 per player is the league
- [TLP Triple Threat: Target Matchplay Tournament](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/triple-threat/) - Pre-Registration Link: Click here Tournament Details June 6th, 2026 at the Lower Playfield in Goffstown NH. This event will be IFPA sanctioned at an estimated 120% TGP. Doors at 10 AM, Tournament starts at 11. Target Matchplay Tournament (7-5-3-1) to 46 (or 10 rounds), alternating between short play/long play. Winchester, Dune*, and Portal guaranteed in
- [NPC Season Two at The Lower Playfield](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/npc-season-two-at-the-lower-playfield/) - Pre-Registration Link: https://matchplay.live/npc-tlp-2 Tournament Details Tuesday Nights starting February 17th! Doors at 6:30, League Promptly at 7:30 This league will be IFPA sanctioned at 200% TGP. This league is part of the Northeast Pinball Challenge. Read all about it at NPCPinball.org This league is limited to 32 total players. $30 per player is the league
- [Take Another Little Pace of My Heart - Pace Matchplay Tournament](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/take-another-little-pace-of-my-heart-pace-matchplay-tournament/) - Pre-Registration Link: https://forms.gle/75yxLTr2KgEER26K8 Tournament Details March 7th, 2026 at the Lower Playfield in Goffstown NH. This event will be IFPA sanctioned at an estimated 128% TGP. As this is an IFPA sanctioned tournament, we will not be accepting IFPA opt-outs for this event. Doors at 10 AM, Tournament starts at 11. Pace Matchplay: 7 guaranteed
- [2025 Ice Ice Playfield Grand Championship](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/2025-ice-ice-playfield-grand-championship/) - Tournament Details December 13th, 2025 at the Lower Playfield in Goffstown NH. This event will be IFPA sanctioned. This event is exclusive to the top 16 players of the 2025 Ice Ice Playfield Series. More information at the IIP Page here. Doors at 10 AM, Tournament starts at 11. Target matchplay to 20 points (4-3-2-1)
- [The Lower Playfield 3rd Anniversary All-Playoff Tournament](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/the-lower-playfield-3rd-anniversary-all-playoff-tournament/) - Pre-Registration Link: https://forms.gle/weCngTjTozCXUVS98 (Opens 10/25) Tournament Details November 15th, 2025 at the Lower Playfield in Goffstown NH. It's a celebration! Complimentary Champagne/Sparkling Fruit Juice toast at the start of the day! This event is part of the 2025 Ice Ice Playfield Championship Series. More information at the IIP Page here. This event will be IFPA
- [Classics Concentration II: The Rerun](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/classics-concentration-ii-the-rerun/) - Pre-Registration Link: https://forms.gle/FWKthNoR4uiii8GW9 Tournament Details October 11th, 2025 at the Lower Playfield in Goffstown NH. This event will be IFPA sanctioned at 192% TGP. This event is part of the 2025 Ice Ice Playfield Championship Series. More information at the IIP Page here. Doors at 10 AM, Tournament starts at 11. 6 rounds of 3
- [NPC at TLP: Northeast Pinball Challenge League](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/npc-at-tlp-northeast-pinball-challenge-league/) - Pre-Registration Link: https://forms.gle/W6nm91Uc6uRCvZKK9 Tournament Details Tuesday Nights starting July 15th! Doors at 6, League Promptly at 7:30 This league will be IFPA sanctioned at 200% TGP. This league is part of the Northeast Pinball Challenge. Read all about it at NPCPinball.org This league is limited to 32 total players. $30 per player is the league
- [The Distance: Pace Match Play Tournament](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/the-distance-pace-match-play-tournament/) - Pre-Registration Link: May 3rd at Noon https://forms.gle/CysmkvqeqbBpT4Dz8 Tournament Details June 21st, 2025 at the Lower Playfield in Goffstown NH. This event will be IFPA sanctioned at an estimated 136% TGP. This event is part of the 2025 Ice Ice Playfield Championship Series. More information at the IIP Page here. Doors at 10 AM, Tournament starts
- [WPPRMania III -- Bigger! Better! Badder!](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/wpprmania-iii/) - Save the Date: April 26th, 2025. Registration Opens March 8th at noon. Registration Form: https://forms.gle/AT8PaAJPyfQbSktA7 One Day. Three Tournaments. Three Champions. WPPRMania III. April 26th, 2025 at The Lower Playfield 3 Tournaments. 1 Epic Day. All tournaments at this event will be IFPA sanctioned. Events 1 and 3 are eligible for Ice Ice Playfield Tournament
- [Five Dollar Ping Pong - 3 Strike Tournament](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/five-dollar-ping-pong/) - Pre-Registration Link: Here (opens 2/23 at noon) Tournament Details March 16th, 2025 at the Lower Playfield in Goffstown NH. This event will be IFPA sanctioned at an anticipated 88% TGP. This event is NOT part of the 2025 Ice Ice Playfield Championship Series. More information at the IIP Page here. Doors at 10 AM, Tournament
- [Love Stinks: An IIP Event](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/love-stinks/) - Pre-Registration Link: Register Here (opens Jan 11th at noon) Tournament Details February 22nd, 2025 at the Lower Playfield in Goffstown NH. This event will be IFPA sanctioned at an estimated 144% TGP. This event is part of the 2025 Ice Ice Playfield Championship Series. More information at the IIP Page here. Doors at 10 AM,
- [WPPRMania 2 -- The All Day, 3 Tournament, Too-Much-Pinball Party Returns](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/wpprmania-2/) - Pre-Registration Link: Click Here to Register. Form Opens Sunday, March 10th at Noon. Tournament Details April 27th, 2024 at the Lower Playfield in Goffstown NH. 3 Tournaments. 1 Epic Day. All tournaments at this event will be IFPA sanctioned. Doors at 9 AM, Tournaments start at 10. WPPRMania has a strict 32 player limit. Due to
- [Friday Night Flips Episode 11: Granite State Rematch](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/fnf-episode-11/) - Friday Night Flips is a series of 4 player match play get togethers at The Lower Playfield. 4 players will compete on the games downstairs in 4-2-1-0 matches until a player hits 21 points. They will be the winner! Each player will put in an ante to the match and the winner goes home with
- [2024 IFPA NACS New Hampshire Open Championship](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/2024-ifpa-nacs-new-hampshire-open-championship/) - Tournament Details January 18th, 2024 at the Lower Playfield in Goffstown NH. Open to the top 16 confirmed qualifiers in IFPA NACS NH State standings. Doors and start time: 10:30, Start Time: 11 AM. The Lower Playfield is proud to host the 2024 NACS Championship for NH. While we are hosting this tournament, we are
- [2024 IFPA Women's NACS New Hampshire Championship](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/2024-ifpa-nacs-new-hampshire-womens-championship/) - Tournament Details January 19th, 2024 at the Lower Playfield in Goffstown NH. Open to the confirmed qualifiers in IFPA WNACS NH State standings. Doors and start time: TBD, will update with more information. The Lower Playfield is proud to host the 2024 WNACS Championship for NH. Details and participants will be updated here as information
- [The Lower Playfield 2nd Anniversary All-Finals Tournament!](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/the-lower-playfield-2nd-anniversary-all-finals-tournament/) - Pre-Registration Link: https://forms.gle/kdwc5qug1xcQ9DhJ8 Tournament Details November 9th, 2024 at the Lower Playfield in Goffstown NH. It's a celebration! Complimentary Champagne/Sparkling Fruit Juice toast at the start of the day! This event will be IFPA sanctioned at an estimated 120% TGP. Doors at 10 AM, Tournament starts at 11. 3 hour and 22 minute Flip Frenzy!
- [Classics Concentration Match Play Tournament](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/classics-concentration-match-play-tournament/) - Registration: Now Open: https://forms.gle/5pqCeVLTddVqJ3nB6 Tournament Details September 21st, 2024 at the Lower Playfield in Goffstown NH. Doors at 10:00 AM, Tournament starts promptly at 11:00. 32 player limit This event is IFPA sanctioned, at an anticipated 192% TGP. 6 Rounds of Classic Concentration Sets (Classic, Modern, Classic) with Tiered Swiss Pairing, followed by top 8
- [Friday Night Flips Episode 9: Port City Pinball](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/fnf-ep-9/) - Friday Night Flips is a series of 4 player match play get togethers at The Lower Playfield. 4 players will compete on the games downstairs in 4-2-1-0 matches until a player hits 21 points. They will be the winner! Each player will put in an ante to the match and the winner goes home with
- [Friday Night Flips Episode 8: Man, It's a Hot One](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/fnf-ep-8/) - Friday Night Flips is a series of 4 player match play get togethers at The Lower Playfield. 4 players will compete on the games downstairs in 4-2-1-0 matches until a player hits 21 points. They will be the winner! Each player will put in an ante to the match and the winner goes home with
- [Friday Night Flips Episode 7: Staying Cool, Daddio!](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/fnf-ep-7/) - Friday Night Flips is a series of 4 player match play get togethers at The Lower Playfield. 4 players will compete on the games downstairs in 4-2-1-0 matches until a player hits 21 points. They will be the winner! Each player will put in an ante to the match and the winner goes home with
- [The Lower Playfield Basement Bash](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/the-lower-playfield-basement-bash/) - A pinball tournament on June 22nd at the Lower Playfield!
- [Friday Night Flips Episode 6: In Da Club](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/fnf-episode-6/) - Friday Night Flips is a series of 4 player match play get togethers at The Lower Playfield. 4 players will compete on the games downstairs in 4-2-1-0 matches until a player hits 21 points. They will be the winner! Each player will put in an ante to the match and the winner goes home with
- [Friday Night Flips Episode 5: Back to the Start](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/fnf-episode-5/) - Friday Night Flips is a series of 4 player match play get togethers at The Lower Playfield. 4 players will compete on the games downstairs in 4-2-1-0 matches until a player hits 21 points. They will be the winner! Each player will put in an ante to the match and the winner goes home with
- [Friday Night Flips Episode 4: Cosmic Cottage Arcade](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/fnf-episode-4/) - Friday Night Flips is a series of 4 player match play get togethers at The Lower Playfield. 4 players will compete on the games downstairs in 4-2-1-0 matches until a player hits 21 points. They will be the winner! Each player will put in an ante to the match and the winner goes home with
- [Friday Night Flips Episode 3: Cream of the Crop](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/fnf-episode-3/) - Friday Night Flips is a series of 4 player match play get togethers at The Lower Playfield. 4 players will compete on the games downstairs in 4-2-1-0 matches until a player hits 21 points. They will be the winner! Each player will put in an ante to the match and the winner goes home with
- [Friday Night Flips Episode 2: The Flip Zone](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/fnf-episode-2/) - Friday Night Flips is a series of 4 player match play get togethers at The Lower Playfield. 4 players will compete on the games downstairs in 4-2-1-0 matches until a player hits 21 points. They will be the winner! Each player will put in an ante to the match and the winner goes home with
- [Friday Night Flips: Episode 1: A Brand New Invention](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/fnf-episode-1/) - Friday Night Flips is a series of 4 player match play get togethers at The Lower Playfield. 4 players will compete on the games downstairs in 4-2-1-0 matches until a player hits 21 points. They will be the winner! Each player will put in an ante to the match and the winner goes home with
- [Love Will Tear Us Apart Target Matchplay Tournament](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/love-will-tear-us-apart-target-matchplay-tournament/) - Registration: https://forms.gle/PwM4Gs5KLJsbxSn2A An update on TLP Announce Dates and Registration Dates Tournament Details February 24th, 2024 at the Lower Playfield in Goffstown NH. Doors at 10:30 AM, Tournament starts promptly at 11:30. 32 player limit This event is IFPA sanctioned Balanced Target Matchplay (7/5/3/1 to 56) with a finals component. Minimum TGP 92%. Expected TGP
- [Holiday Overdrive - Max Matchplay Tournament](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/holiday-overdrive-max-matchplay-tournament/) - A notice on website issues and registration changes Registration Link: Registration Open Now, Click Here Tournament Details December 2nd, 2023 at the Lower Playfield in Goffstown NH. Doors at 10:30 AM, Tournament starts promptly at 11:30. 32 player limit This event is IFPA sanctioned Registration begins October 25th at 6 PM Eastern time. $25 per
- [Avernursary Matchplay Mayhem All Playoff Tournament at the Lower Playfield](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/october-matchplay-mayhem/) - Registration Link: Click Here to Register Tournament Details October 7th, 2023 at the Lower Playfield in Goffstown NH. Doors at 10:30 AM, Tournament starts promptly at 11:30. 32 player limit This event is IFPA sanctioned It's an anniversary party! Complimentary champagne/sparkling grape juice toast before we start. Registration begins August 29th at noon Eastern time.
- [Break on Through Target Matchplay Event](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/break-on-through-target-matchplay/) - Registration Link: Register Now! Tournament Details August 12th, 2023 at the Lower Playfield in Goffstown NH. Doors at 11 AM, Tournament starts promptly at noon. 32 player limit This event is IFPA sanctioned Registration begins June 23rd at noon Eastern time. $25 per player ($15 prize pool, $9 house fee for free play, electricity offset,
- [Hey June! Group Match Play Tournament - 160% TGP](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/june-group-match-play/) - Waitlist Link: Waitlist closed Tournament Details June 17th, 2023 at the Lower Playfield in Goffstown NH. Doors at 11 AM, Tournament starts promptly at noon. 32 player limit Registration begins May 12th at noon Eastern time. $30 per player ($20 prize pool, $9 house fee for free play, electricity offset, snacks and drinks, $1 IFPA
- [WPPRMANIA -- 3 Pinball Tournaments. 1 Epic Day.](https://www.thelowerplayfield.com/event/wpprmania-3-pinball-tournaments-1-epic-day/) - The hype. The spectacle… nothing compares to WPPRMANIA!!! One Day. THREE IFPA-Rated Tournaments. Epic fun. Designed to be the highest bang-for-your-buck day if you care about WPPR points, fun, and flippin, WPPRMania is a full day of multiple pinball tournaments. Certainly catered to the individual who wants ranking points, but designed to be a full,

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