TAPP — Tasmanian Association of Pinball Players

Welcome to TAPP

Tasmania's home of competitive pinball. We run fortnightly tournaments across Hobart, open to players of every level — whether you're here for the competition, the community, or just to play some great machines. Our events are IFPA-endorsed, with results feeding into the Tasmanian ACS standings and the pathway to state finals. New players are always welcome.

TAPP is community-driven and barrier-free — no membership fee, no sign-up, no ongoing commitment. Just show up and play. We're a group of people who love pinball and believe in sharing that love, whether you're a seasoned competitor chasing ranking points or picking up the hobby for the first time.

IFPA Endorsed State Finals Host New Players Always Welcome

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Upcoming Events

Next Event — THIS THURSDAY

7 May 2026
6 PM

Deep South Brewing Co.

IFPA Endorsed

Max Deep South Matchplay

Max Match Play

7 May 2026 — 6 PM

Deep South Brewing Co., Hobart · $10

Join us on Thursday evening at Deep South Brewing Co. for a fun night of competitive pinball with the TAPP crew. We’ll get rolling from 6pm, so come down after work, grab a drink, and settle in for a great session of flipping.

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MAY 21 6:00 PM

Strike out to Matchplay

Replay Bar

JUN 4 6:00 PM

TAPP weeknight in the valley

Lenah Valley

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All skill levels welcome — just turn up!

Events
Hosted

60

Players
Ranked

124

Results
Recorded

943

Venues
Visited

9

Formats
Played

14

Recent Events

APR 23

Classic Take 2!

Replay Bar

Group Match PlaySingle Elimination

We were back at Replay Bar for Classic Take 2!, giving our matchplay + single-elimination format another run after we had to change the format away from it a few events ago. A strong turnout (with a few new faces in the mix!) meant plenty of tight qualifying rounds before we headed into finals, with machines playing so well we even had to bump up the difficulty to keep things moving.

1st — Patrick Hewitt 2nd — Tom Fonda 3rd — Kaleb Southwell 4th — Joshua Hesketh

Full recap & results

2026 ACS · Tasmania

Season Standings

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1 Simon Voigt 25.19

2 Joshua Hesketh 24.92

3 Brett Cooke 18.05

4 Tom Fonda 15.97

15 Bennet McComish 3.42

16 Lily McShane In 3.36

State finals cut · 16

17 Brad Nichols 0.0 behind

18 Aaron Bloodnut 0.4 behind

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Apr 11

Matchplay Strikes!

Replay Bar

Group Match PlayKnockout (Strikes)

Smaller turnout than usual tonight for those who braved the weather 🌧️, but still a great night of pinball with plenty of tight matches and some huge scores. After 7/5/3/1 matchplay qualifying and 3-strike finals, Tom Fonda (A Division) and Lily McShane (B Division) took out the wins 🥇 with strong fields across both divisions.

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Mar 26

Adjusted Classic!

Replay Bar

Group Match Play

🕹️ A huge night at Replay Bar with a packed turnout and plenty of action on the machines!

After a few format tweaks to fit everyone in, the night delivered great competition and vibes all around — with Jamie Axelsen taking out his first IFPA win after a year of rapid improvement 👏

Big thanks to all players (especially our first-timers), our helpers on the night, and Replay Bar for hosting. Keen to see everyone back again soon! 🔥

Full recap & results

Mar 19

TAPP at ACS 2025/26

The IFPA Australian Championship Series (ACS) Nationals 2025/26 saw Tasmania represented on the national stage, as our top players travelled to Wollongong, NSW to take on the country’s best.

The ACS is the pinnacle of competitive pinball in Australia, bringing together the top players from each state to compete for the title of IFPA Australian Pinball Champion and a pathway to international competition. Alongside this, the IFPA Australian Women’s Championship Series showcases the country’s top women competitors – with Tasmania proudly represented by Lily McShane.

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