Skill Shot
Did you know there is a pinball league based in the north side of Seattle? If not, tonight is a good opportunity to meet the people organizing and playing in The North End League! Tonights event celebrates the winning team with a pizza party and free tournament at Another Castle Edmonds: Dec 21st, party starts at 7, tournament begins at 8:15 – Free
TPL is a short-season pinball league taking place in the shadow of Seattle’s Monday Night Pinball off-season. Play a small free tourney and meet the members of TPL. If you’ve got a new team you’d like to register (4 or 5 people) or if you are interested in joining a team – they have nominal room for growth and this event is for you. December 18th, 8pm, Free, The Triple Knock, 21+
Please bring new toys to the 8-Bit this week to help less privileged children enjoy Christmas! You don’t have to play in the tournament to donate and help spread the season’s cheer.
If you are sober, sober curious, or just feel like hanging out without alcohol being a central component, then this is the tournament for you. Sobriety is encouraged, but drinkers are still welcome. Sunday December 10th at the Ice Box, $5, all-ages: Sign-ups at 3:00, tournament to start 3:30
This month’s Babes in Pinland tournament has two unique features: the (annual?) Snow Ball Winter Formal and a 1972 Gottlieb Wild Life pinball machine as the grand prize! Babes is a monthly pinball tournament for womxn (cis, trans, NB, etc) and held monthly at Add-a-Ball. Registration opens at 7:30pm, and the tournament begins at 8 sharp – they anticipate a big turnout, so please plan accordingly (and don’t forget to get dressed up). $5, 21+
The Party will begin with cake and ice cream at 6 with a “friendly tournament” hosted by Ashley Weaver starting at 7:30. $10
The Sunday tournament at Crave 80s in Marysville will begin at 2pm this week as they play around with the start times to see what works best.
Join the Seattle Pinball League on November 18th when they hold their monthly event at the NWPC’s The Sanctuary of the Sliver Ball. The SPL is rarely held in a public location so this will be a good opportunity to check out both the League and the NW Pinball Collective, since you don’t need to be a member of either to attend. Doors open at noon. $15 entry fee, all-ages.