IFPA Wellington Pinball

Maidens coming up next week!

Calling all Multiball Maidens! It's almost that time again - we're back this month and ready to go with a fun three strike competition at Ye Olde Pinball Shoppe next Thursday, September 26th!

We'll be starting at 6.30pm, and as usual you just pay for the rounds you play ($2 for each one, tokens available at the shoppe).

We welcome all skill levels, even if you've never played pinball before 🤠

Channel your inner Lani and come and experience a pinball emotion rollercoaster 🥳

Thank you to Hugo Strang for always capturing the best moments on camera 😜

Results for The Lanes last night!

Pinball at The Lanes tomorrow night gang!

Goooo Joshy! Picking up the W after a whopper of a score on Jackbot!

Lots of fun at YOPS as always, thanks to the wonderful hosts!

Tonight in Wellington!
The hottest spot to play Pinball brings you another night of fun to remember.

We’ll see you all there!

🎉 Tonight’s the Night! 🎉

Our famous All-You-Can-Play Pinball Night kicks off tonight at 6 PM! The arcade is set to FREE PLAY, so just hit that start button and dive into endless pinball action. Whether you’re here to compete or just want to enjoy some casual games, the choice is yours!

🏆 Tournament Details:

Qualifying Rounds: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Format: Group Match Play with 7/5/3/1 scoring
Finals: Top 12 players move on to the Amazing Race format

Put your skills to the test in NZ's biggest monthly tournament, the Pōneke Pinballers, and maybe even walk away with the top prize! But remember, you don’t have to enter the tournament to have a great time—just enjoy a night of free play and drinks.

💰 Entry: $20 at the door (+$5 for tournament entry)
⏰ Time: Doors open at 6 PM, Tournament starts at 6:30 PM

Find the game list on our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/cmaVNC3WTZ

Don’t miss out—whether you’re here to compete or just play for fun, bring your A-game and see if you have what it takes to become a pinball champion tonight!

Christchurch in November! Get your flights sorted asap 😍
Take a trip and get down there to visit the beloved CHCH Wolfpack

Save the date: Fri 15th-17th November 2024. It’s our 4th annual Show Weekend Showdown Spectacular

Friday 15th
Kimzone
Best Game qualifying 12-6pm Amazing Race finals
Max Matchplay 7pm-10pm + finals

Saturday 16th
PinMikes
12- late
Group Matchplay 6 rounds + finals

Sunday 17th
LED’isas (formally Lisapalooza)
9am-12 Women’s Group Matchplay + finals
8am - 1.30pm Best Game Qualifying + finals after.

4pm Canterbury Split Flipper Pair Comp (non ifpa)
A bit of fun to finish off the weekend and get your party on. Think ‘LED lights and costumes’

All start times and comp formats/finals still subject to change but the order of hosting is locked in. Ticket and pricing details to come.

Multiball Maidens unite on this social evening of do whatever you want!

They celebrated in style with food and prizes! Well done to all players

The team at Capital City Pinball are celebrating 2 years of Pinball comps at the Lanes, get involved!

Well done to all players in this months Pump n’ Dump!
Ash takes it out as first place and top qualifier, earning his status as employee of the month for sure!

Pōneke Pump n' Dump week y’all!!

Keep your flipper fingers warm and get ready to brave the cold... at least until you reach the lovely atmosphere brought to you by Wellington's finest heat pump at YOPS...

The August Pump n' Dump is hittin' the city streets this week! 🥳

You know the drill, Pinheads. Make your way down to YOPS anytime between Monday and Saturday this week, score yourself a sweet deal of 12 tokens for $20, and smash out the best game you can on each of the 8 machines featured in this month's tournament. You have unlimited attempts to better your score, so don't fret if you have a bad game, you've got a whole week to keep trying until you're happy with it.

Do well enough over the course of the week and finish in the top 16, and you'll score yourself an all expenses paid, high-octane & adrenaline-filled afternoon on Sunday, where you'll fight tooth and nail for some wicked custom made trophies, a healthy supply of WPPR's, as well as your share in our..

🤑 Prize pool worth over $300!! 🤑

$200 of this will be Shoppe Credit, split between A Division (Top 8) and B Division (9th - 16th).

$150 will be distributed randomly to 5 players throughout the week, in the form of $30 Food & Beverage vouchers for you to spend with our generous sponsors, Waitoa Beer! Cheers to that! 🍻

The official game list for this month is pictured below - settings have been altered on these tournament games for the course of the week, which are as follows:

✔️ Tournament Mode ON
✔️ Replays OFF
✔️ Ball Save timers (Start of ball + most multiballs) REDUCED to 10 SECONDS
✔️ Extra Balls limited to TWO

Here's the link to follow this month's action!
https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/153075

Remember that Pōneke Pump N' Dump is open to ALL levels of player, no matter how often you've played pinball before! If you need help, our crew can give you the tips and tricks you'll need to start flipping 😍

See you at the Shoppe!

The legendary Pinball photographer picks up his first W!

Congrats to all the podium on battling through an Amazing Race!

Maidens results are in!
Big props to Lani for stepping us as head Maiden for the night

Last nights results from CYotFS!

Capital City Pinball down at Massey University campus for Club Day!

Massey Club Day!

We’re here and set up for everyone to come and play Pinball on campus and start the next generation of Pinball players.

We got our first few players exploring Nublar Island and experiencing the fun of flippin’ out on Pinball machines

If you’re a Massey student or alumni, hit up Josh Burke and join the club!
They have meetings at our favourite locations every week on a Friday at 6:30pm!

Pinball @ The Lanes this Thursday!

Pump N’ Dump finals start in just under an hour!

Pōneke Pump N’ Dump is on this week!
Get it there for your shot at the finals on Sunday

Pōneke Pump N Dump is OFFICIALLY underway! You can check out the Matchplay link to follow the action HERE:

https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/149520

Make sure to try out our Pinball + Beer pairing of the month, chosen by the wonderful team at Waitoa Beer! This time around it’s Lord Of The Rings, paired up with a delicious Waitoa First Light Hazy. Not only does it look beautiful, it tastes beautiful, and is just the fuel you’re gonna need to destroy the ring 💍

You can enter the tournament any time from Monday through Saturday, so come into the shoppe to check it out, or have a look at this link:

https://www.facebook.com/share/UBpSXSRUNmeVZU4v/

Pump N' Dump is open to any level of player, whether you’re experienced, brand new, or somewhere in between. The main goal is to have fun, play at your own pace, and see what you can do!

YTD ranking are up!
NZ Champs is now TOP 48! So if you’re on the first image, you’re up there in the ranking of qualifying.
Play hard ✌️

Results are in from Thursdays Pōneke Pinballers!
Congrats players, onto the next one!

Pōneke Pump n' Dump starting this Monday with Waitoa!

Last months Maidens results!

Album drop!