Month: October 2015

October 24, 2015

October Tournament Results

The results from the October Monthly Tournament at The Game Preserve are below. Congratulations to Corey Westfahl for winning the A-Division and Tracy Lindbergh for winning the B-Division.

Pos.	Name	Qual. Pts.
1	Cory Westfahl	22
2	Phil Grimaldi	25
3	Justin Niles	25
4	Micah Key	20
5	Kevin Tooley	19
5	James Chacon	20
7	Mark Lindbergh	18
7	Rusty Key	19
9	Tracy Lindbergh	14
10	Michael Chan	14
11	Jason Cortez	16
12	Danny Caswell	17
13	Rob Torres	18
14	Sarah Martinez	15
15	Mike Jones	13
16	Belinda Martinez	12
17	Matt Quantz	12
18	Danny Ecklund	11
19	Sophia Cortez	9
20	Chris Windham	9
21	Grace Martinez	8

October 21, 2015October 21, 2015

Joystix League – Week 2 Results

Another great night of league pinball! Happy to see a few new faces tonight. Our league now has a total of 21 cumulative players! Lets keep it growing! Results from Week 2 are posted below:

Points

Rank	Name	Wk1	Wk2	Total
1	Phil Grimaldi	21	23	44
2	Justin Niles	16	23	39
3	Matt Quantz	18	16	34
3	Erich Stinson	17	17	34
3	Brian Foytik	15	19	34
6	Don Dura	20	8	28
6	Cory Westfahl	9	19	28
8	Brad Berryman	19	7	26
9	Blake Dumesnil	15	8	23
9	Chris Gonzales	8	15	23
11	Charles Kalas		21	21
12	Ken Holmes	11	9	20
13	James Chacon	14		14
14	Danny Caswell	10		10
14	Ian Zelenski	10		10
14	Jr Flores	10		10
14	Jason Cortez		10	10
18	Jaime Jenkins		9	9
18	Rob Torres		9	9
20	Justin Lyles	7		7
20	Agustin Montes		7	7

High Scores

Game	Player	Score
Star Trek	Erich Stinson	110,709,650
The Walking Dead	Justin Niles	71,051,670
Metallica	Charles Kalas	43,662,330
Mustang	Phil Grimaldi	211,765,830
Tron	Justin Niles	15,059,620

October 14, 2015October 14, 2015

Joystix League- Week 1 Results

Week 1 of the inaugural Space City Pinball League was a great success! Joystix did a fantastic job setting up the games, and everything was playing perfectly. I was happy to see several old faces, as well as several new ones! All said, it was a lively evening and everyone had a great time playing pinball and hanging out. The results from Week 1 are below. Looking forward to next week!

Points

Pos.	Name	Points
1	Phil Grimaldi	21
2	Don Dura	20
3	Brad Berryman	19
4	Matt Quantz	18
5	Erich Stinson	17
6	Justin Niles	16
7	Blake Dumesnil	15
7	Brian Foytik	15
9	James Chacon	14
10	Ken Holmes	11
11	Danny Caswell	10
11	Ian Zelenski	10
11	Jr Flores	10
14	Cory Westfahl	9
15	Chris Gonzales	8
16	Justin Lyles	7

High Scores

Game	Player	Score
Star Trek	Phil Grimaldi	210,785,600
The Walking Dead	Phil Grimaldi	116,664,360
Metallica	Don Dura	57,548,800
Kiss	Erich Stinson	55,255,460
Spiderman	Erich Stinson	127,685,010

October 3, 2015October 20, 2015

Joystix League Starts on October 13

The Space City Pinball League will start its inaugural season at Joystix/Eighteen Twenty Lounge on October 13 at 7:00 PM. The league will meet every Tuesday (excluding Oct 27) for 5 weeks, followed by a finals.

If you’re looking for something unique to do in Houston, then come on out, have a few drinks, and play some pinball! Eighteen Twenty Lounge will provide drink specials and prizes throughout the season. Joystix will provide a selection of pinball machines each week, ranging from the newest Sterns to older classics.

All skill levels are encouraged to attend, from total newbie to seasoned pro. If you’re interested but not sure how to play, myself and other players would love to teach you the rules and give you tips for playing. Once you get past the initial learning curve, you will discover that pinball is a ton of fun. New players are welcome to join on any regular season night.

Full list of league rules can be found here: http://www.spacecitypinball.com/joystix-league/

Live league standings can be viewed at: https://matchplay.events/app/tournaments/635

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to email phil@spacecitypinball.com

Pinball tourny poster small — Flyer courtesy of Stephen Silver.

	December 2024
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1	2	3 NASA 3X Tuesday NASA 3X Tuesday Starts: 6:30 PM Ends: December 3, 2024 - 10:00 PM Location: The Game Preserve NASA, 20810 Gulf Fwy Suite Z, Webster, TX 77598, USA Description: 3 strike knockout tournament at The Game Preserve NASA starting at 6:30 every other Tuesday night. Ten dollar admission to the venue, games are on free play, one dollar for IFPA fees. Strikes for 3rd and 4th for 4 player games, 3rd for 3 player games. Last person without 3 strikes is the winner. More details... Three Strike Tuesday Three Strike Tuesday Starts: 6:30 PM Ends: December 3, 2024 - 10:30 PM Location: The Game Preserve, 473 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380, USA Description: Players are placed in groups of 3-4 and play on a random machine. The bottom two players (bottom player in three player groups) of each game receive a “strike”. Players who receive three strikes are eliminated. More details... Einstein’s PhysXXX Study Group Einstein’s PhysXXX Study Group Starts: 7:00 PM Ends: December 4, 2024 - 10:30 AM Location: EinStein's Pub, 873 S Mason Rd #360, Katy, TX 77450, USA Description: EinStein's PhysXXX Study Group Outline Instructor: Space City Pinball League Course Curriculum : The PhysXXX curriculum includes interactions of matter and energy, velocity, accelerations, force, and momentum. Space Cadets will test their skills to manipulate physical matter using electricity and mechanical engineering constructs. Course Instructions : SCPL Cadets will assembly in small study groups of 3-4. Each group will attempt to outperform their group peers in a test of skill on one of the specialized electromechanical PhysXXX simulators available. Group failure rate is 50% in groups of 4 (bottom 2) and 33% in groups of 3 (bottom 1). Failure results in a single X (strike). After three failures you are on academic probation until the next schedule PhysXXX class. Only one SCPL cadet will prevail. Material's List: $1 for IFPA fees & coin-drop Prerequisite: age 21+, familiarity with concepts such as "fun" and "a good time" Electronic Devices: Students should be able to access http://Next.Matchplay.events/ on a personal electronic device. SCPL Cadet Handbook: http://www.spacecitypinball.com/ More details... • • •	4 Belles Ladies League Finals Belles Ladies League Finals Starts: 7:00 PM Ends: December 4, 2024 - 8:00 PM Location: 19318 Wood Village Ln, Houston, TX 77084, USA More details... •	5	6 Eureka Heights Friday Tournament Eureka Heights Friday Tournament Starts: 6:30 PM Ends: December 6, 2024 - 9:30 PM Location: 941 W 18th St, Houston, TX 77008, USA Description: Group matchplay from 6:30 to 9:30. Top 8 finals. More details... •	7 Wormhole 4X Wormhole 4X Starts: 1:00 PM Ends: December 7, 2024 - 5:00 PM Location: 2017 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77008, USA Description: Monthly 4X Tournament at Wormhole - April 1, 2022 Players are placed in groups of 3-4 and play on a random machine. The bottom two players (bottom player in three player groups) of each game receive a “strike”. Players who receive four strikes are eliminated. $20 More details... •
8 EinStein's Drainiacs EinStein's Drainiacs Starts: 1:00 PM Ends: December 8, 2024 - 6:00 PM Location: 873 S Mason Rd, Katy, TX 77450, USA Description: 4 Strikes Knockout 21+ More details... •	9	10 NASA 3X Tuesday NASA 3X Tuesday Starts: 6:30 PM Ends: December 10, 2024 - 10:00 PM Location: The Game Preserve NASA, 20810 Gulf Fwy Suite Z, Webster, TX 77598, USA Description: 3 strike knockout tournament at The Game Preserve NASA starting at 6:30 every other Tuesday night. Ten dollar admission to the venue, games are on free play, one dollar for IFPA fees. Strikes for 3rd and 4th for 4 player games, 3rd for 3 player games. Last person without 3 strikes is the winner. More details... Three Strike Tuesday Three Strike Tuesday Starts: 6:30 PM Ends: December 10, 2024 - 10:30 PM Location: The Game Preserve, 473 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380, USA Description: Players are placed in groups of 3-4 and play on a random machine. The bottom two players (bottom player in three player groups) of each game receive a “strike”. Players who receive three strikes are eliminated. More details... Einstein’s PhysXXX Study Group Einstein’s PhysXXX Study Group Starts: 7:00 PM Ends: December 11, 2024 - 10:30 AM Location: EinStein's Pub, 873 S Mason Rd #360, Katy, TX 77450, USA Description: EinStein's PhysXXX Study Group Outline Instructor: Space City Pinball League Course Curriculum : The PhysXXX curriculum includes interactions of matter and energy, velocity, accelerations, force, and momentum. Space Cadets will test their skills to manipulate physical matter using electricity and mechanical engineering constructs. Course Instructions : SCPL Cadets will assembly in small study groups of 3-4. Each group will attempt to outperform their group peers in a test of skill on one of the specialized electromechanical PhysXXX simulators available. Group failure rate is 50% in groups of 4 (bottom 2) and 33% in groups of 3 (bottom 1). Failure results in a single X (strike). After three failures you are on academic probation until the next schedule PhysXXX class. Only one SCPL cadet will prevail. Material's List: $1 for IFPA fees & coin-drop Prerequisite: age 21+, familiarity with concepts such as "fun" and "a good time" Electronic Devices: Students should be able to access http://Next.Matchplay.events/ on a personal electronic device. SCPL Cadet Handbook: http://www.spacecitypinball.com/ More details... • • •	11	12	13	14 Belles & Chimes Women's Monthly Belles & Chimes Women's Monthly Starts: 3:00 PM Ends: December 14, 2024 - 7:00 PM Location: 5311 Climber Ct, Houston, TX 77041, USA Description: Belles Monthly at the Dronet's - a private collection. $1 IFPA fee. Practice starts at 2pm; tournament starts at 3pm. Feel free to bring something to share. BYOB. All ages. We will collect toys to donate. Ladies are placed in groups of 3-4 and play on a random machine. We will play 5 rounds of 2 games for a total of 10 qualifying games. Top players will compete in finals. This is an IFPA sanctioned event for women's ranking. Visit https://www.spacecitypinball.com/bellesandchimes/ or https://www.facebook.com/bellesandchimeshouston/ for more information. More details... •
15 Meteor Strikes at the Little Dipper Meteor Strikes at the Little Dipper Starts: 1:30 PM Ends: December 15, 2024 - 5:30 PM Location: Little Dipper Bar, 304 Main St, Houston, TX 77002, USA Description: Space City Pinball: Meteor Strikes at the Little Dipper Four Strike Tournament 3rd Sunday of the Month 1:30 pm (Doors open at 1pm) 21+ Coin drop. Players are placed in groups of 3-4 and play on a random machine. The bottom two players (bottom player in three player groups) of each game receive a strike. Players who receive four strikes are eliminated from the next round. More details... •	16	17 NASA 3X Tuesday NASA 3X Tuesday Starts: 6:30 PM Ends: December 17, 2024 - 10:00 PM Location: The Game Preserve NASA, 20810 Gulf Fwy Suite Z, Webster, TX 77598, USA Description: 3 strike knockout tournament at The Game Preserve NASA starting at 6:30 every other Tuesday night. Ten dollar admission to the venue, games are on free play, one dollar for IFPA fees. Strikes for 3rd and 4th for 4 player games, 3rd for 3 player games. Last person without 3 strikes is the winner. More details... Three Strike Tuesday Three Strike Tuesday Starts: 6:30 PM Ends: December 17, 2024 - 10:30 PM Location: The Game Preserve, 473 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380, USA Description: Players are placed in groups of 3-4 and play on a random machine. The bottom two players (bottom player in three player groups) of each game receive a “strike”. Players who receive three strikes are eliminated. More details... Einstein’s PhysXXX Study Group Einstein’s PhysXXX Study Group Starts: 7:00 PM Ends: December 18, 2024 - 10:30 AM Location: EinStein's Pub, 873 S Mason Rd #360, Katy, TX 77450, USA Description: EinStein's PhysXXX Study Group Outline Instructor: Space City Pinball League Course Curriculum : The PhysXXX curriculum includes interactions of matter and energy, velocity, accelerations, force, and momentum. Space Cadets will test their skills to manipulate physical matter using electricity and mechanical engineering constructs. Course Instructions : SCPL Cadets will assembly in small study groups of 3-4. Each group will attempt to outperform their group peers in a test of skill on one of the specialized electromechanical PhysXXX simulators available. Group failure rate is 50% in groups of 4 (bottom 2) and 33% in groups of 3 (bottom 1). Failure results in a single X (strike). After three failures you are on academic probation until the next schedule PhysXXX class. Only one SCPL cadet will prevail. Material's List: $1 for IFPA fees & coin-drop Prerequisite: age 21+, familiarity with concepts such as "fun" and "a good time" Electronic Devices: Students should be able to access http://Next.Matchplay.events/ on a personal electronic device. SCPL Cadet Handbook: http://www.spacecitypinball.com/ More details... • • •	18	19 Space City Pinball: 8th Wonder Thursday Night Pinball Space City Pinball: 8th Wonder Thursday Night Pinball Starts: 6:30 PM Ends: December 19, 2024 - 10:30 PM Location: 8th Wonder Brewery, 2202 Dallas St, Houston, TX 77003, USA Description: 5 rounds of group matchplay (7/5/3/1 scoring). Top four play Amazing Race finals. More details... •	20	21 Monthly Matchplay Monthly Matchplay Starts: 4:00 PM Ends: December 21, 2024 - 10:00 PM Location: The Game Preserve, 473 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380, USA Description: $5 for the tournament in addition to admission to The Game Preserve arcade. 7 rounds of qualifying of matchplay Top 8 in A finals Everyone else invited to a B division 2 strike knockout All ages. All skills. All fun. Visit www.spacecitypinball.com/monthly-tournaments/ for more information! More details... •
22 EinStein's=MatchplayCompetition² EinStein's=MatchplayCompetition² Starts: 1:00 PM Ends: December 22, 2024 - 7:00 PM Location: 16733 W Airport Blvd #290 Richmond, TX 77407 Description: 7 rounds of matchplay qualifying. PAPA finals for top 8. 1 PM start. All ages welcome. $1 + coin drop. More details... •	23	24 NASA 3X Tuesday NASA 3X Tuesday Starts: 6:30 PM Ends: December 24, 2024 - 10:00 PM Location: The Game Preserve NASA, 20810 Gulf Fwy Suite Z, Webster, TX 77598, USA Description: 3 strike knockout tournament at The Game Preserve NASA starting at 6:30 every other Tuesday night. Ten dollar admission to the venue, games are on free play, one dollar for IFPA fees. Strikes for 3rd and 4th for 4 player games, 3rd for 3 player games. Last person without 3 strikes is the winner. More details... Three Strike Tuesday Three Strike Tuesday Starts: 6:30 PM Ends: December 24, 2024 - 10:30 PM Location: The Game Preserve, 473 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380, USA Description: Players are placed in groups of 3-4 and play on a random machine. The bottom two players (bottom player in three player groups) of each game receive a “strike”. Players who receive three strikes are eliminated. More details... • •	25	26	27	28
29	30	31 NASA 3X Tuesday NASA 3X Tuesday Starts: 6:30 PM Ends: December 31, 2024 - 10:00 PM Location: The Game Preserve NASA, 20810 Gulf Fwy Suite Z, Webster, TX 77598, USA Description: 3 strike knockout tournament at The Game Preserve NASA starting at 6:30 every other Tuesday night. Ten dollar admission to the venue, games are on free play, one dollar for IFPA fees. Strikes for 3rd and 4th for 4 player games, 3rd for 3 player games. Last person without 3 strikes is the winner. More details... Three Strike Tuesday Three Strike Tuesday Starts: 6:30 PM Ends: December 31, 2024 - 10:30 PM Location: The Game Preserve, 473 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380, USA Description: Players are placed in groups of 3-4 and play on a random machine. The bottom two players (bottom player in three player groups) of each game receive a “strike”. Players who receive three strikes are eliminated. More details... • •