Tag: news and updates
A Couple of What They Call Media Hits
Liberal virtues and right-wing vices.
Update - 20 July 2026
Bottles have been temporarily disabled, and Envision + Monado are available for testing.
TC Pinball League 2.0
Mike is starting up a new league next week. 4 weeks of best-game scores, alternating weeks between the Coin Slot and RBB.
Pre-Registration closing soon
Register now to save $5 on your entry fees for the tournaments this weekend!
Michigan State Pinball Tournament
2026 Winter Pinball at Right Brain Brewery: multiple tournaments, and at least $1000 additional prize money!
TC Pinball Olympics 2: The Second One
The second Pinball Olympics are here!
Spring Skills Clinic May 10th
Our next skills clinic will be held May 10th at Right Brain starting at 2PM.
Game Banks
LCD Elton JohnElvira’s House of Horrors (Premium/LE)Foo Fighters (Premium/LE)Godzilla (Premium/LE)ScoobyThe Mandalorian (Premium/LE)Star Wars (Premium)Star Wars Episode IToy Story 4 DMD Barb WireChampion PubCreature from the Black LagoonCirqus VoltaireMonster BashNascarRoad ShowWorld Cup SoccerShaq AttaqStar Wars (Data East)South ParkStar TrekStar Wars TrilogyThe Addams FamilyTerminator 2: Judgment DayViper Night Drivin’ EM / SS Baby Pac-ManCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyCentaurDinerElvira and the Party MonstersHaunted HouseHerculesKing KoolParagonPulp FictionRotation VIIISilver SluggerTaxiTriple Action
Upcoming Skills Clinic: Sunday December 15
We'll be holding a skills clinic Sunday December 15th from 2-6 PM at Right Brain! Stop by and learn some new skills!
Upcoming Events
Quick update on some special events we've got coming up. Don't forget to follow our calendar. First up is X-Men Launch Party Sun Nov 17 at 5 Shores Brewing!
Critical Hit Tournament
We are running a fun new card-based tournament this Friday! Right Brain 7pm. Roll a D20 for position and earn spell cards!
Traverse Magazine Feature
Joe wrote an article for Traverse Magazine about our local pinball scene
Monday Flyer
Mondays 7pm Start No entry fee! tcpinball.org Matches
TC Pin Olympics
13-Event (mostly) pinball tournament for fun and prestige! September 21st 2:00PM
League Season Five starts Aug 31
We're getting ready for season 5, which is starting Aug 31!
May The 4th Be With You Pinball Extravaganza
May the 4th be with you: we will be holding a Star Wars themed clinic and tournament on May 4 at Right Brain! Learn some skills and win big!
Updates: Extra Balls and Start Time
Some housekeeping updates about our weekly tournaments. No more extra balls and starting promptly at 7.
Upcoming Skills Clinic: Sunday March 31st
We'll be holding a skills clinic Sunday March 31st from 2-6 PM at Right Brain! Stop by and learn some new skills!
Season Three
Back to League Home Links Schedule Registration starts at 1:30 PM for each session. Announcements/meeting at 1:40PM. League games commence after announcements/group meeting and can be played until 4:30PM on Sunday, or the following Monday from 3/4PM(Depends on Location)-6:59PM. Date Location Standings March 10 Right Brain Match Play March 24 Coin Slot Match Play April 7 Right Brain Match Play April 21 Coin Slot Match Play May 5 Right Brain Match Play May 19 Coin Slot Match Play June 2Finals Right Brain Match Play Format Season 3 will consist of 6 sessions of Best Game format and a final tournament of […]
League Moved to Saturday this week
League this week will be held Saturday due to the Coin Slot closing for Sunday
Traverse City Winter Pinball Championship
Three days of pinball at Right Brain Brewery in Traverse City, MI.
Valentine’s Split Flipper at Right Brain
Valentine's Split Flipper tournament Feb 15th at Right Brain Brewery!
League Season Two Starts Tomorrow
League Season Two starts Jan 7 at RBB
Pinball Weekend @ The Coin Slot
Join us for a full weekend of IFPA certified pinball Friday February 23rd through the 24th.
Scavenger Hunt Finals Moved
The finals for the scavenger hunt tournament have been moved to December 16th.
Scavenger Hunt Tournament
2-week selfie tournament around town. Sponsored by GT Vending and the locations.
League Update
An update for Season One finals and a start date for League Season Two
Season Two
Back to League Home Links Schedule Registration starts at 1:30 PM for each session. Announcements/meeting at 1:40PM. League games commence after announcements/group meeting and can be played until 4:30PM. There’s an additional makeup session the following Monday from 3PM-6:55PM. Date Location Standings Jan 7 Right Brain Match Play Jan 14 Coin Slot Match Play Jan 21 Right Brain Match Play Jan 28 Coin Slot Match Play Feb 4 Right Brain Match Play Feb 10 Coin Slot Match Play Feb 18 Right Brain Match Play Feb 25 Coin Slot Match Play Mar 3Finals Coin Slot A DivisionB Division Format Season 2 will […]
Venom Launch Party at the Coin Slot
Venom launch party Oct 13 at the slot
League
About Our pinball league is an IFPA sanctioned pinball league based in Traverse City Michigan, the Cherry Capital of the world. We are an open league, players of all skill levels and ages are welcomed to join. We are a fun group of people who like to share our passion for pinball. Our format is modeled after the 1990s Pinball Pete’s league and the Lansing Pinball League. Our league gathers Monday and Thursday Evenings, alternating between The Coin Slot and Right Brain Brewery. New players and Guest players are welcome to join anytime, message us on discord or show up early […]
IFPA at Right Brain
Announcing IFPA submission for our Thursday Right Brain tournament. Starting Aug 17, 2023.
Discord Match Notifications
Matchplay can now notify for new rounds via Discord
Clinic this Sunday
We’ll be holding a skills clinic this Sunday Mar 26 from 2-4 PM at Right Brain! Stop by and learn some new skills!
Pinball Skills Clinics
Stop by one of our clinics to learn some new skills
IFPA Tournaments at The Coin Slot!
Announcing IFPA submissions for our coin slot tournaments
Monday Nights @ The Coin Slot
Come and join us Monday Nights for our exciting pinball tournament at The Coin Slot in Traverse City MI. Registration starts at 6:45pm and the tournament will start at 7:00pm. There is no entry fee. Format Tournament will consist of approximately two hours of Group Match Play. No new rounds will be drawn after 9pm. Finals begin immediately afterwards, consisting of an additional three rounds. Top 8 players will move on if we have at least 20 players. Top 4 otherwise. As of Feb 27, 2023, results are submitted to the IFPA. The Coin Slot sponsors the $1 fee per player. […]
Right Brain Thursdays
Come and join us Thursday Nights for our exciting pinball tournament at Right Brain Brewery in Traverse City, MI. Registration starts at 6:45pm and the tournament will start at 7:00pm. There is no entry fee. Format Tournament consists of approximately two hours of Group Match Play with no new rounds drawn after 9pm. Finals begin immediately afterwards, consisting of an additional three rounds of Group Match Play. Address: 225 E 16th St, Traverse City, MI Current Lineup Atari Airborne Avenger – Pintips Bally Baby Pac-Man – Pintips Gottlieb Barb Wire – Pintips Williams Big Guns – Pintips Bally Bobby Orr’s Power […]
New site
Welcome to our new site!