The only annual pinball tournament in north Texas that raises money to fund scholarships for students.
Ken Kemp is one of DFW's original pinball legends! Every year he runs the TOAD SUCK SHOOTOUT pinball tournament in his video arcade (building behind his house). If you've never seen this amazing game room, you're in for a treat.
39 Pinball Machines 5 tons of A/C and MORE, all in their own building!!
PLEASE NOTE: RSVP REQUIRED --
Event is limited to 52 PARTICIPANTS.
47 of those spots will be available on the registration site.
The rest are "held aside" for kids/new players/our host/family/alumni.
THE SITE FOR RSVP/REGISTRATION IS:
https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/240004/rsvp
RSVP capability OPENS on FRIDAY APRIL 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
If you have issues with the RSVP process/page please reach out to LOUIS MARX via direct message on Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Twitter, or via email through the league website at http://www.dfw-pinball-league.com/
AFTER you have registered you can see Registrations and the Wait List at:
https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/240004/registrations
EVENT DATE IS SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026.
DOORS OPEN AT 10:30 AM.
REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN STARTS AT 10:30 AM.
WARMUP TIME STARTS AT 10:30 AM.
TOURNAMENT MEETING/START AT 10:55 AM.
ATTEMPT AT FIRST FLIP: 11:00 AM
YOU MUST CHECK-IN/PAY BEFORE YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO WARMUP
COST:
Entry fee is a suggested $30 minimum (more is accepted) with all proceeds going to charity.
DVISIONS:
Three divisions of finals with trophies in each division.
THERE WILL BE PLAYOFFS FOR 3 DIVISIONS SO ALL SKILL LEVELS CAN PLAY AND WIN!
A (anyone)
B (outside top 1000) in the IFPA and cannot have placed top 3 in A Division in any of the 3 previous DFW League events.
C (outside top 2500) in the IFPA - So NOVICES CAN WIN Too!
Play in as much or as little as you like.
Its a PARTY first, with a little pinball mixed in!
MAIN TOURNAMENT
Qualifying is "group matchplay style". This means you'll be playing in three or four player groups on multiple machines.
We will play as many rounds as we can in 4.5 hours (based on time the round starts).
Playoffs/Finals will be Group Matchplay (Elimination Style). This means that, at the end of each round, the top 2 players move forward and the bottom two players are eliminated.
FOOD:
Lunch-Potluck.
No Alcohol/Controlled Substances.
Water and soft drinks provided.
NOTES FROM OUR HOST:
1) Limited Seating. Bring a lawn chair.
2) This is a family friendly event and is sometimes attended by graduating seniors/school students please behave accordingly.
3) Note: No alcohol is allowed at this venue. (You have to try and play sober)
4) This event is brought to you by DFW Pinball League, LLC
5) HOSTS AND PROPERTY OWNER ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR COVID INFECTIONS OR ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES OR ANYTHING ELSE.
6) BY ATTENDING THIS EVENT YOU RELEASE YOUR IMAGE FOR PHOTOS AND VIDEO (STREAM, PRESS, MEDIA ETC.)
7) BY ATTENDING YOU ALSO AGREE TO THE TERMS - CLICK LINK AT https://www.toadsuckshootout.com/
List of games (subject to change):
AC/DC (Premium/LE)
Atlantis
Attack From Mars (Remake - LE)
Bad Cats
Batman (The Dark Knight)
Black Knight Sword of Rage (LE)
Buckaroo
Centaur
Champion Pub
Cirqus Voltaire
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Demolition Man
Diner
Deadpool
FOO Fighters (Premium)
Ghostbusters (Premium)
Godzilla (LE)
Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast (LE)
JAWS (Premium)
KISS (LE)
Lord of the Rings
Medieval Madness
Metallica (Pro)
Monster Bash
No Good Gofers
Pirates of the Caribbean
Revenge From Mars
SeaWitch
Scared Stiff
Spider-Man
Spirit of 76
Star Trek (Premium/LE)
Theatre of Magic
Transporter
TRON: Legacy (LE)
Twilight Zone
White Water
HEALTH AND SAFETY:
Play at your own risk.
https://www.toadsuckshootout.com/
