Month: December 2021

Come join us for great pinball and great drinks at The Little Dipper (304 Main Street, Houston, Texas)! The tournament format will be a strikeout tournament, as follows:

• Up to 5 players: heads-up, three strikes
• 6 or 7 players: heads-up, two strikes
• 8 to 12 players (max): group strikeout (bottom two in three- or four-player group get a strike), two strikes

The game lineup is Spider-Man, Family Guy, and The Walking Dead.

Tournament dates on the first (or second, due to holidays) Mondays as follows (all at 7:00 pm unless noted):

• February 7
• March 7
• April 4
• May 2
• June 6
• July 11*
• August 1
• September 12*
• October 3

If tournaments start to fill to capacity (12 players), additional tournaments may be added on the second Mondays (March 14, April 11, May 9) with priority given to those who did not play in the previous week’s tournament.

IFPA fees sponsored by Q Factor Entertainment. No entry fee for February.

I know it’s been quiet here. I regret that I have not been able to try to organize more events; I had hoped to put something together before the end of the year but it apparently just wasn’t meant to be. I would like to acknowledge the ownership at Speedy’s and their willingness to host events in the past. Unfortunately, judging by the (distinct lack of) attendance, it just wasn’t going to work out.

Anyway, a new year brings new beginnings. The Bayou City Pinball League is starting 2022 with a non-tournament, non-competitive social gathering.

Where: Little Dipper, 304 Main Street, Houston, TX
When: January 3 24, 7:00pm until we get tired of playing (likely to be at least 10:00 pm, bar closes at 2:00am).
Who: Anyone currently in good standing with the Bayou City Pinball League, 21 or over.
Why: To meet, greet, and play some pinball in preparation for the following months’ tournaments (to be announced shortly).
What pinball games: Spider-Man (Stern), Family Guy, The Walking Dead, The Machine: Bride of Pin-Bot
What to bring: Quarters for games (bar can make change for smaller bills, $1 or $5; all games are 50¢ per play). Credit/debit card for drinks (bar is cashless for drinks). A positive attitude, a great personality, and a willingness to make new friends (of course).

I realize this is a 21+ venue; I do have plans for events where younger players will be welcome in the futrure.