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October 6, 2022October 6, 2022

Space City – Home of the WPPRs

Join the excitement leading up to the Houston Arcade Expo with SCPL tournaments every day! Check the calendar for all the details.

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About The Space City Pinball League

The Space City Pinball League is dedicated to organizing and promoting tournament pinball events in Houston, TX. All skill levels are welcome! Check out our calendar and join us at an upcoming event!

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August 2025

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  • Space City Super Saturday Showdown
    Space City Super Saturday Showdown
    Starts: 1:00 PM
    Ends: August 2, 2025 - 7:00 PM

    Location: 10606 Hempstead Rd Houston, TX


    Description:

    This month, we play at Gandalf's, a private pinball collection.

    RSVP to help us prepare: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/202405

    The first Saturday of every month Space City Pinball will host an all-ages showdown tournament at various venues that can host large groups. Each event will consist of 8 rounds of group matchplay that will be used to accumulate series points. Those who play in the Super Saturday Showdown Series will be eligible for an award given out by SCPL at the end of the year. Top 16 to PAPA finals.

     Bring $11 in CASH. Exact amount appreciated!  ($10 entry to Gandalf's + $1 for IFPA)

    Doors open at noon. Tournament starts at 1pm.

    Bring snacks to share and your own drinks/ice chest. There will be no food or drink otherwise.

    Series Standings: https://app.matchplay.events/series/4499

    More details...
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  • Space City Pinball: NASA 3X Tuesday
    Space City Pinball: NASA 3X Tuesday
    Starts: 6:30 PM
    Ends: August 5, 2025 - 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 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.
    event

    Organizer: Space City Pinball (Website)

    More details...
  • Space City Pinball: Three Strike Tuesday
    Space City Pinball: Three Strike Tuesday
    Starts: 6:30 PM
    Ends: August 5, 2025 - 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.

    event

    Organizer: Space City Pinball (Website)

    More details...
  • EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Summer Semester Q2 2025
    EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Summer Semester Q2 2025
    Starts: 7:00 PM
    Ends: August 5, 2025 - 10:00 PM

    Location: 873 S Mason Rd #360, Katy, TX 77450


    Description:

    EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Summer Semester Q2 2025

    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.

    SCPL Cadets will perform 3 rounds of 2 games each class session.
    The series will be 6 weeks long with a minimum attendance of 4 weeks.
    Cadets desiring to audit for less than 4 weeks are welcome to attend.

    On the last scheduled date of class after qualifying rounds a class finals will held.
    The top 4 qualifying SCPL Cadets will compete in a PAPA style finals.

    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://app.matchplay.events/ on a personal electronic device.

    Summer Semester Q2 series 
    7/22/2025
    7/29/2025
    8/5/2025
    8/12/2025
    8/19/2025
    8/26/2025 plus finals

    More details...
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  • Eureka Heights Summer League
    Eureka Heights Summer League
    Starts: 7:00 PM
    Ends: August 6, 2025 - 10:00 PM

    Location: Eureka Heights Brew Co, 941 W 18th St, Houston, TX 77008, USA


    Description:

    The league will use six weeks of group matchplay qualifying and a seventh week for finals Each week players will compete in groups of four on six games. Players will be awarded points based on finishing position. Points will accumulate across the season to determine overall league standing. Players must play in at least 4 of the 6 weeks to qualify for playoffs and for their participation to count for IFPA points. The best 5 weeks will be used to determine eligibility for playoffs. The top 16 players will be eligible for finals using a head to head format.

    More details...
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  • Eureka Heights Friday Tournament
    Eureka Heights Friday Tournament
    Starts: 6:30 PM
    Ends: August 8, 2025 - 9:30 PM

    Location: 941 W 18th St, Houston, TX 77008, USA


    Description:

    Six rounds of group matchplay (7/5/3/1).  Top 8 finals.  

    More details...
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  • Belles & Chimes Women's Monthly
    Belles & Chimes Women's Monthly
    Starts: 3:00 PM
    Ends: August 9, 2025 - 7:00 PM

    Location: 6405 Brittmoore Rd #16, Houston, TX 77041, USA


    Description:

    This month we will plat at the Hot Dog Shop. $1 plus coin drop.

    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.

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  • EinStein's Drainiacs
    EinStein's Drainiacs
    Starts: 1:00 PM
    Ends: August 10, 2025 - 6:00 PM

    Location: 873 S Mason Rd, Katy, TX 77450, USA


    Description:

    4 Strikes Knockout
    21+

    More details...
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  • Space City Pinball: NASA 3X Tuesday
    Space City Pinball: NASA 3X Tuesday
    Starts: 6:30 PM
    Ends: August 12, 2025 - 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 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.
    event

    Organizer: Space City Pinball (Website)

    More details...
  • Space City Pinball: The Game Preserve Spring - Interstellar Training S02
    Space City Pinball: The Game Preserve Spring - Interstellar Training S02
    Starts: 6:30 PM
    Ends: August 12, 2025 - 10:30 PM

    Location: The Game Preserve, 473 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380, USA


    Description:

    Dates: July 29, 2025 - September 09, 2025 

    Every Tuesday night starting at 6:30pm for 6 weeks we will have 4 rounds of two games match play qualifying, with points accumulating for the length of the league, and the top qualifiers will play in a playoff on the 7th week. 

     Details:6:30pm. 
    Qualifying: Players must play in at least 3 of the 6 weeks in order to qualify for IFPA submission and for playoffs.  
    Best 5 weeks will be used to determine standings for playoffs. (6th score for seeding only).
    $1 Entry fee for IFPA and prize payout.

    More details...
  • EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Summer Semester Q2 2025
    EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Summer Semester Q2 2025
    Starts: 7:00 PM
    Ends: August 12, 2025 - 10:00 PM

    Location: 873 S Mason Rd #360, Katy, TX 77450


    Description:

    EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Summer Semester Q2 2025

    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.

    SCPL Cadets will perform 3 rounds of 2 games each class session.
    The series will be 6 weeks long with a minimum attendance of 4 weeks.
    Cadets desiring to audit for less than 4 weeks are welcome to attend.

    On the last scheduled date of class after qualifying rounds a class finals will held.
    The top 4 qualifying SCPL Cadets will compete in a PAPA style finals.

    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://app.matchplay.events/ on a personal electronic device.

    Summer Semester Q2 series 
    7/22/2025
    7/29/2025
    8/5/2025
    8/12/2025
    8/19/2025
    8/26/2025 plus finals

    More details...
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  • Eureka Heights Summer League
    Eureka Heights Summer League
    Starts: 7:00 PM
    Ends: August 13, 2025 - 10:00 PM

    Location: Eureka Heights Brew Co, 941 W 18th St, Houston, TX 77008, USA


    Description:

    The league will use six weeks of group matchplay qualifying and a seventh week for finals Each week players will compete in groups of four on six games. Players will be awarded points based on finishing position. Points will accumulate across the season to determine overall league standing. Players must play in at least 4 of the 6 weeks to qualify for playoffs and for their participation to count for IFPA points. The best 5 weeks will be used to determine eligibility for playoffs. The top 16 players will be eligible for finals using a head to head format.

    More details...
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  • Monthly Matchplay at TGP
    Monthly Matchplay at TGP
    Starts: 4:00 PM
    Ends: August 16, 2025 - 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...
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  • Meteor Strikes at the Little Dipper
    Meteor Strikes at the Little Dipper
    Starts: 1:30 PM
    Ends: August 17, 2025 - 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...
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  • Space City Pinball: NASA 3X Tuesday
    Space City Pinball: NASA 3X Tuesday
    Starts: 6:30 PM
    Ends: August 19, 2025 - 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 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.
    event

    Organizer: Space City Pinball (Website)

    More details...
  • Space City Pinball: The Game Preserve Spring - Interstellar Training S02
    Space City Pinball: The Game Preserve Spring - Interstellar Training S02
    Starts: 6:30 PM
    Ends: August 19, 2025 - 10:30 PM

    Location: The Game Preserve, 473 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380, USA


    Description:

    Dates: July 29, 2025 - September 09, 2025 

    Every Tuesday night starting at 6:30pm for 6 weeks we will have 4 rounds of two games match play qualifying, with points accumulating for the length of the league, and the top qualifiers will play in a playoff on the 7th week. 

     Details:6:30pm. 
    Qualifying: Players must play in at least 3 of the 6 weeks in order to qualify for IFPA submission and for playoffs.  
    Best 5 weeks will be used to determine standings for playoffs. (6th score for seeding only).
    $1 Entry fee for IFPA and prize payout.

    More details...
  • EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Summer Semester Q2 2025
    EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Summer Semester Q2 2025
    Starts: 7:00 PM
    Ends: August 19, 2025 - 10:00 PM

    Location: 873 S Mason Rd #360, Katy, TX 77450


    Description:

    EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Summer Semester Q2 2025

    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.

    SCPL Cadets will perform 3 rounds of 2 games each class session.
    The series will be 6 weeks long with a minimum attendance of 4 weeks.
    Cadets desiring to audit for less than 4 weeks are welcome to attend.

    On the last scheduled date of class after qualifying rounds a class finals will held.
    The top 4 qualifying SCPL Cadets will compete in a PAPA style finals.

    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://app.matchplay.events/ on a personal electronic device.

    Summer Semester Q2 series 
    7/22/2025
    7/29/2025
    8/5/2025
    8/12/2025
    8/19/2025
    8/26/2025 plus finals

    More details...
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  • Eureka Heights Summer League
    Eureka Heights Summer League
    Starts: 7:00 PM
    Ends: August 20, 2025 - 10:00 PM

    Location: Eureka Heights Brew Co, 941 W 18th St, Houston, TX 77008, USA


    Description:

    The league will use six weeks of group matchplay qualifying and a seventh week for finals Each week players will compete in groups of four on six games. Players will be awarded points based on finishing position. Points will accumulate across the season to determine overall league standing. Players must play in at least 4 of the 6 weeks to qualify for playoffs and for their participation to count for IFPA points. The best 5 weeks will be used to determine eligibility for playoffs. The top 16 players will be eligible for finals using a head to head format.

    More details...
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  • 8th Wonder Thursday Night Pinball
    8th Wonder Thursday Night Pinball
    Starts: 6:30 PM
    Ends: August 21, 2025 - 10:30 PM

    Location: 8th Wonder Brewery, 2202 Dallas St, Houston, TX 77003, USA


    Description:

    Six rounds of group matchplay (7/5/3/1 scoring). Top eight play Amazing Race finals.

    More details...
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  • EinStein's=MatchplayCompetition²
    EinStein's=MatchplayCompetition²
    Starts: 1:00 PM
    Ends: August 24, 2025 - 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...
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  • Space City Pinball: NASA 3X Tuesday
    Space City Pinball: NASA 3X Tuesday
    Starts: 6:30 PM
    Ends: August 26, 2025 - 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 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.
    event

    Organizer: Space City Pinball (Website)

    More details...
  • Space City Pinball: The Game Preserve Spring - Interstellar Training S02
    Space City Pinball: The Game Preserve Spring - Interstellar Training S02
    Starts: 6:30 PM
    Ends: August 26, 2025 - 10:30 PM

    Location: The Game Preserve, 473 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380, USA


    Description:

    Dates: July 29, 2025 - September 09, 2025 

    Every Tuesday night starting at 6:30pm for 6 weeks we will have 4 rounds of two games match play qualifying, with points accumulating for the length of the league, and the top qualifiers will play in a playoff on the 7th week. 

     Details:6:30pm. 
    Qualifying: Players must play in at least 3 of the 6 weeks in order to qualify for IFPA submission and for playoffs.  
    Best 5 weeks will be used to determine standings for playoffs. (6th score for seeding only).
    $1 Entry fee for IFPA and prize payout.

    More details...
  • EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Summer Semester Q2 2025
    EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Summer Semester Q2 2025
    Starts: 7:00 PM
    Ends: August 26, 2025 - 10:00 PM

    Location: 873 S Mason Rd #360, Katy, TX 77450


    Description:

    EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Summer Semester Q2 2025

    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.

    SCPL Cadets will perform 3 rounds of 2 games each class session.
    The series will be 6 weeks long with a minimum attendance of 4 weeks.
    Cadets desiring to audit for less than 4 weeks are welcome to attend.

    On the last scheduled date of class after qualifying rounds a class finals will held.
    The top 4 qualifying SCPL Cadets will compete in a PAPA style finals.

    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://app.matchplay.events/ on a personal electronic device.

    Summer Semester Q2 series 
    7/22/2025
    7/29/2025
    8/5/2025
    8/12/2025
    8/19/2025
    8/26/2025 plus finals

    More details...
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  • Finals Eureka Heights Summer League
    Finals Eureka Heights Summer League
    Starts: 7:00 PM
    Ends: August 27, 2025 - 10:00 PM

    Location: Eureka Heights Brew Co, 941 W 18th St, Houston, TX 77008, USA


    Description:

    The league will use six weeks of group matchplay qualifying and a seventh week for finals Each week players will compete in groups of four on six games. Players will be awarded points based on finishing position. Points will accumulate across the season to determine overall league standing. Players must play in at least 4 of the 6 weeks to qualify for playoffs and for their participation to count for IFPA points. The best 5 weeks will be used to determine eligibility for playoffs. The top 16 players will be eligible for finals using a head to head format.

    More details...
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  • Space City Open & Women's Registration
    Space City Open & Women's Registration
    Starts: 11:00 AM
    Ends: August 30, 2025 - 12:00 PM


    Description:

    Houston Arcade Expo tournament registration

    Space City Open Registration opens at 11am
    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/space-city-open-pinball-tournament-at-the-houston-arcade-expo-2025-registration-1309167909459?aff=oddtdtcreator

    Women's Interstellar Registration opens at 11:30am
    https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/204786

    More details...
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