Hey Belles!,

Another great night of pinball is in the books! On Wednesday, October 8th, ten of us met at The Kickback Bar, including one new person. We hope to see her again soon!

Huge thanks to Kickback for hosting and to Robo for the great bartending. 🥰

🏆 Winners’ Circle 🏆

With Halloween later this month, we wanted to get into the proper spooky spirit with our sPoOkY trophies. Six rounds of MatchPlay, one tiebreaker, and three games of BK2K later, we had our winners:

🥇 Stacie

🥈 Tiffany

🥉 Cora

⭐ Jacque

Congrats! 🎉

Thank you, Jacque, for these cute Halloween-themed trophies! They turned out great! 🎃

Other big winners:

Sharkey earned a free pizza token courtsey of the Kickback,

Jillian won an infinity cube fidget toy.

📅 Upcoming Events – Pin-Golf Launch Party at the Kickback 📅

Our next event is at the Kickback Bar on October 26th for pin-golf which will also be our Star Wars Fall of the Empire launch party!

With it being so close to Halloween, let’s make this day extra special by making this a Halloween-y night! We dare you to play your best pinball game with your costume on. Bonus points if you have a Star Wars themed costume! Those with the best Halloween costumes will walk away with a trophy or other prizes. We can’t wait to see what you have up your sleeve.

Registration begins at 11:30AM, and we start playing at 12:00PM. Entry fee is $5 + coin drop.

We encourage you to RSVP on Facebook. It helps the engagement on our page and can drive additional viewers to the event.

November will be a double whammy at Aftershock. Mark your calendar for November 12th and 23rd for more pinball!

📰 Extra! Extra! Read all About it! 📰

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📢 Project Pinballs 83rd Dedication 📢

On October 21st, Project Pinball dedicated a brand-new Scooby-Doo pinball machine at the Madison Ronald McDonald House!

This incredible donation was made possible thanks to the Evil Dead raffle hosted by Project Pinball, as well as the funds raised locally—including the coins you’ve dropped into specially marked machines at Kickback (most recently Terminator 2).

A huge thank you to everyone who played and helped bring a little more fun to families staying at the Ronald McDonald House! 💛

Check out Project Pinball’s Facebook page to see more photos and videos.

Moments like these are a great reminder of the power of our pinball community. Even as a small group, every coin dropped, game played, and event supported adds up to something truly meaningful. One small flip at a time, we’re making a big impact. It has the power to bring joy, connection, and support to others well beyond our own machines.

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We can’t wait to see you this weekend! Don’t forget those costumes!

– Belles & Chimes Planning Team

Hey Belles!

Happy October! It’s finally cooling down. Maybe we’ll get to wear our sweaters by the end of the month.

On September 28th it was another fine day of pin-golf at The Kickback Bar. The doors were wide open, drinks were delicious, the weather was perfect, and there were puppies. 😍

We had 2 new Belles that joined us for a total of 9 players for 9 holes of pin-golf.

🏆 Winners’ Circle 🏆

Donelle led the crew into the finals and she continued to kick butt during the 3 game final, winning 1st place. Final Results:

🥇 Donelle

🥈 Tiffany

🥉 Jacque

⭐ Jillian

Congrats on your new trophies courtesy of Tiffany! They have practical uses as a pencil holder. A trophy that doubles as a desk buddy. Yes!

Other big winners:

Sharkey won a fidget toy,

Dani won a Simpsons enamel pin,

And Tamara got a New Glarus hat from a ducky race!

📅 Upcoming Events – Pin-Golf Launch Party at the Kickback 📅

Our next event is at the Kickback Bar on October 8th for 5 rounds of MatchPlay. It’s $5 buy in + coin drop. Registration starts at 6PM and we officially start at 6:30PM.

Our following event is at the Kickback Bar on October 26th for pin-golf which will also be our Star Wars Fall of the Empire launch party!

With it being so close to Halloween, let’s make this day extra special by making this a Halloween-y night! We dare you to play your best pinball game with your costume on. Bonus points if you have a Star Wars themed costume! Those with the best Halloween costumes will walk away with a trophy or other prizes. We can’t wait to see what you have up your sleeve

Registration begins at 11:30AM, and we start playing at 12:00PM. Entry fee is also $5 + coin drop.

We encourage you to RSVP on Facebook. It helps the engagement on our page and can drive additional viewers to the event.

⭐ Pin Tip: World Cup Soccer Skill Shot ⭐

📰 Madison Magazine Feature 📰

We’re excited to share that we were featured in the October issue of Madison Magazine. Please keep an eye on your local magazine stands to get your hands on a physical copy. You can also go to their website to order a copy or view the web article here.

Thank you Jeff Oloizia and Patrick Stutz for hanging out and capturing our little community!

Let’s get more people playing pinball! 🗣️

🍎 Apple Picking at Warm Belly Farm 🍎

On September 21st Ladies Flip Wisconsin hosted their apple picking and classics tournament on Warm Belly Farm. If you want to see more pictures and read about it, please find their post on Facebook.

📢 Last Call of B&C Worldwide T-Shirt Pick Up 📢

In case you missed it, there is another Belles & Chimes Worldwide shirt being sold by Anna Neal. Pre-orders are over, but they might have some extra shirts that they are selling at Pinball Expo. Tiffany will be present at the expo, so please let us know if you would like her to try to snag you a shirt. Please provide your t-shirt size.

Note the shirt is $25 if she is able to procure you one.

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Last but not least… Puppies! These pups came to us from Fetch Wisconsin Rescue.

You can see more puppies and donate to local animal organizations on the 4th & 5th Sunday of the month at The Kickback from 3pm-6pm.

– Belles & Chimes Planning Team

On Wednesday, September 10th six awesome folks who came out to Double Tap Beercade Madison yesterday for a night of pinball! We battled through 6 rounds of matchplay plus a top 4 final

🏆 Matchplay Winners’ Circle 🏆

Congrats to our finalists who battled it out on Godzilla!

🥇 Tiffany

🥈 Donelle

🥉 Jen

⭐ Stacie

Each won a vase of flowers. Bonus shoutout to Jillian, who snagged a Surly Brewing t-shirt from the tiniest ducky race screen ever.

📅 Upcoming Events 📅

Our next event is at The Kickback Bar on September 28th. Registration begins at 11:30AM, and we start playing at 12:00PM.

Entry fee is $5 which goes to IFPA dues and helps fund our fun trophies. You will also be responsible for coin drop.

We encourage you to RSVP on Facebook. It helps the engagement on our page and can drive additional viewers to the event.

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On Sunday, September 21st, A Golden Delicious Gathering is happening at Warm Belly Farm (Fort Atkinson) hosted by Ladies Flip Wisconsin.

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Our next matchplay event will be Wednesday, October 8th at The Kickback.

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We hope you’re enjoying what’s left of the summer! Autumn is just around the corner!

– Belles & Chimes Planning Team

Thank you to those who hung out at Aftershock Classic Arcade Bar on Sunday! Just a cozy little hang out chilling with some cool folks. 🥰 A total of 4 of us so everyone went home with a trophy!

🏆 Pin-Golf Winners’ Circle 🏆

We played 9 holes of pin-golf, Cora leading the pack into finals. Final standing shook out as:

🥇 Donelle

🥈Cora

🥉 Jacque

⭐ Amber

The cute trophies were printed by Tiffany who couldn’t make the event due to illness. We appreciate our ladies for being able to step in for facilitation in her absence.

📅 Upcoming Events 📅

Our next event is at Double Tap Beercade on September 10th. Registration begins at 6:00PM, and we start playing at 6:30PM.

Entry fee is $5 which goes to IFPA dues and helps fund our fun trophies. You will also be responsible for card tap.

We encourage you to RSVP on Facebook. It helps the engagement on our page and can drive additional viewers to the event.

On Sunday, September 21st, A Golden Delicious Gathering is happening at Warm Belly Farm (Fort Atkinson) hosted by Ladies Flip Wisconsin.

Our next pin-golf event will be Sunday, September 28th at The Kickback.

🌟 Food Fighter Van Mode 🌟

You know you’ve qualified for the mode by the lit up van in front of the left ramp. Shoot the ramp and choose a city to start your mode.

Each mode is separated out by different US cities. You get 50 seconds to complete your mode but you get added time each time you make progress in your mode. If you drain your ball before completing your mode, don’t worry, the van will be waiting for you without needing to re-qualify.

Complete 3+ cities and you’ll have a wizard mode waiting for you. Give it a try!

📢 Shoutouts 📢

This weekend, September 4th – 7th, is the PAPA22 World Pinball Championships at the Enterrium in Schaumburg, IL. It is the 2nd annual Memorial for Suicide Awareness in Memory of Lyman F Sheats, Jr. The event is capped at 300 this year and there is still some room to join—all skill levels welcome.

There is a main, women’s, and classics division for this tournament. Besides some prizes for the best players, there are some random giveaways, and raffles to enter including a NIB pinball machine! You don’t have to be there to have a chance to win a pinball machine, there are raffles online via Project Pinball. They will be announcing winners on Sunday.

Check out the IFPA website for more information.

Next Sunday, September 13th, Tiffany is going to be walking with the Lupus Foundation of America again for the Lupus Walk in Middleton. There is still time to pre-register, but you can register onsite as well.

Please use this link to join Tiffany’s Team. You can also donate using the same link. Walk begins at 10AM. There is a 1, 1.5, and 3mi option. Tiffany typically does 3 the full 3 miles.

We hope you’re enjoying what’s left of the summer! Autumn is just around the corner!

– Belles & Chimes Planning Team

Hey Belles!,

On Thursday, August 8th, ten of us met up at The Kickback Bar for five rounds of pinball and a little photography shoot for a local magazine! Patrick Stutz of Madison Magazine hung out with us for a while, and we can’t wait to share the finished product with you all.

We had two newbies, including one who drove from Iowa!

🏆 Winners’ Circle 🏆

Qualifying ended with a tiebreaker between Cora and Tiffany on Pabst Can Crusher. Cora won by a narrow 100 points. The finals took place on Lauren’s selected game: Black Knight Sword of Rage. Final Results:

🥇 Cora

🥈 Lauren

🥉 Donelle

⭐ Sam (her second Belles event!)

Thank you to Donelle and her husband for the beautiful stands for our trophies.

Other big winners:

Sharkey got a dino drink marker,

Jillian scooped up a kitty bookmark,

and Sam won beer from Young Blood Brewing via ducky race!

📅 Upcoming Events – Pin-Golf at Aftershock 📅

Our next event is Aftershock Classic Arcade on August 24 for pin-golf. Registration begins at 11:30AM, and we start playing at 12:00PM. Entry fee is $5 which goes to IFPA dues and helps fund our fun trophies. Please note you’ll still be responsible for token drop during gameplay.

We encourage you to RSVP on Facebook. It helps the engagement on our page and can drive additional viewers to the event.

The September Wednesday Match Play event will be Wednesday, September 10th at DoubleTap Beercade downtown.

📢 Donation Shoutout 📢

We received a generous donation from one Belle and her husband. Thank you! In case you didn’t know, all money collected from sign-up fees goes directly back to Belles. This helps us craft trophies, buy filaments for 3D-printed items, purchase merchandise, and cover IFPA fees for our events. We do our best to balance expenses while saving a little for extra prizes.

We are always accepting donations for prizes whether it is from your own hobby, swag from your favorite business, or cash. We’ll even take crafty individuals who want to help craft unique creations for our next Belles event!

– Belles & Chimes Planning Team

Double the games, double the fun! This weekend, 6 Belles joined us at The Kickback Bar for our Stern Pinball King Kong Launch Party pin-golf, and 2 more jumped in for our bonus King Kong head-to-head tournament. We also welcomed 2 brand new Belles. Yay! 🎉

🏆 Pin-Golf Winners’ Circle 🏆

After 9 rounds of movie-themed pinball (shoutout to Jacque earned the only hole-in-one all day and scored a personal best on Jaws!), the top 4 faced off on a finals bank of Black Knight 2000, The Sopranos, and Foo Fighters. The final standings:

🥇 Tiffany (her first Belles win!)

🥈 Lauren

🥉 Jacque

⭐ Mackenzie

Our top 4 took home 3D printed gongs printed by Tiffany!

Other prize highlights:

🦆 Two ducky race winners—Tiffany took home a King Kong translite, Amber won a banner

😂 Amber also scored a Ralph Wiggum sticker for her head-to-head win mid-finals

🦍 The Revenge of Kong 🦍

Additionally, Laina grabbed a magnetic capybara clip and Becky grabbed a dragon drink marker from the prize table. Prizes for everyone!

And yes, there were puppy distractions during our finals and head-to-head tournament.

📅 Upcoming Events 📅

Our next event is at The Kickback Bar on August 7th (note this is next week Thursday). Registration begins at 6:00PM, and we start playing at 6:30PM.

Entry fee is $5 which goes to IFPA dues and helps fund our fun trophies. You will also be responsible for coin drop.

Bad news is that we do not anticipate any food truck. Sorry for getting any hopes up. What we do anticipate is a local Madison magazine to stop by to take some photos of us in action. Be sure to gussy up if yo want to serve extra looks for the camera.

We encourage you to RSVP on Facebook. It helps the engagement on our page and can drive additional viewers to the event.

Our next pin-golf event will be Sunday, August 24th at Aftershock Arcade.

🌟 Black Knight: Sword Of Rage Shield Saucer 🌟

Note that the saucer is not always accessible. The starting position of the Black Knight’s shield is down which blocks access to the saucer. Qualifying for the below will cause the shield to be lifted.

Monster Battles (modes): After shooting a center shot and shooting the ramp, the saucer will start a battle.

Multiball: After shooting the “light lock” target, lock 3 balls for Triple Knights Challenge.

Extra Ball: When lit, you can collect extra balls at the saucer.

Mystery: Completing RAGE at the inlanes and outlines will light Mystery at the saucer.

If you’re interested in adopting one of these cuties, pleases visit Fetch Wisconsin Rescue.

– Belles & Chimes Planning Team

Hey Belles!,

On Wednesday, July 9th, 12 Belles met up at Aftershock Classic Arcade Bar for our monthly match play tournament and played five rounds. No newbies this time, but we appreciate those who took a long drive just to come play with us!

Quick shoutout to Steve for the great bar service while we played! 🍻

🏆 Winners’ Circle 🏆

Dori qualified as top seed and brought Godzilla into the finals and it paid off. She held her ground and took the win at the end of the night! End results:

🥇 Dori

🥈 Ashley

🥉 Cora

⭐ Lauren

Other big winners:

Donelle walked away with a beer dog collar and ice cream coupon

Jacque snagged a 3D infinity cube fidget toy

Tumiracle scooped an ice cream coupon

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📅 Upcoming Events – King Kong Launch Pin-Golf 📅

Our next event is at The Kickback Bar on July 27 for pin-golf. Registration begins at 11:30AM, and we start playing at 12:00PM. Entry fee is $5 which goes to IFPA dues and helps fund our fun trophies. Please note you’ll still be responsible for coin drop during gameplay.

This is a special event as this is our King Kong Launch Party. 🦍 We will have a Grand Champ plaque for the highest score during pin-golf and a translite for a random winner. Top 4 after finals will get a 3D gong trophy with a pinball!

After we finish our pin-golf tournament, you’ll want to stick around for our bonus non-IFPA King Kong head-to-head tournament which we estimate to start around 3PM. The two King Kong machines will be rigged up together where the biplane ramp (right upper flipper shot) will cause the other machine to TILT! 🍌You have unlimited balls, so you can jump back into the action. You only get a couple minutes to score more than your opponent though!

👀 As loyal subscribers to our biweekly emails, you get a big peak at the 3D printed trophies for both of the tournaments. 👀

We encourage you to RSVP on Facebook. It helps the engagement on our page and can drive additional viewers to the event.

⚠️ Change of Schedule Alert ⚠️

📢 ICYMI: Ladies Flip Wisconsin Goes Apple Picking 📢

On Sunday, September 21, Ladies Flip Wisconsin will be hosting a tournament at Warm Belly Farm in Fort Atkinson. It will be a 13-round classics Matchplay with some apple picking and a potluck.

Fee is $10 and there is a side tournament that benefits Project Pinball which is a nonprofit that puts pinball machines in children’s hospitals and Ronald McDonald House charities. They regularly do raffles for new win box pinball machines on their website if you are unfamiliar with them. Give them your support!

If you have never been to the collection on Warm Belly Farm, we definitely encourage you to visit. It’s one of the largest classics collections we have in the south Wisconsin area near Madison.

🫶 Help Wanted! 🫶

We’re looking to design a Madison Belles t-shirt and maybe some custom sticker designs. If you or someone you know would be interesting in this type of graphic design project, please let us know!

Before you go… Look at this cute gumball pinball!

– Belles & Chimes Planning Team

Hey Belles!

It was a hot one on June 22nd pin-golf meetup at Aftershock Arcade, but thankfully the AC worked overtime for us. Six of us gathered for 9 holes of casual competition, including our newest recruit, Carolyn, who we met during Midwest Gaming Classic!

🏆 Winners’ Circle 🏆

Tiffany qualified as top seed and selected a finals bank of Comet, Funhouse, and Attack from Mars. The ladies faced off in a close match that led to not one, but two tiebreakers: one for 1st vs 2nd place, and another for 3rd vs 4th. Both were played on Pin*Bot, keeping things tense right up to the end.🤖 Final Standings:

🥇Donelle

🥈 Aimee

🥉 Tiffany

🎮 Jillian

Winners took home butterfly magnets as their trophies.🦋

And shoutout to our newbie Carolyn, who won her head-to-head match and scored a pinball keychain!

As for our extra prize giveaways:

🎡 Aimee won a magnetic capybara chip pin via the wheel of names

🦆 Jillian claimed victory in the ducky race and walked away with an official Stern limited edition Big Game desktop art

📅 Upcoming Events 📅

Our next event is at Aftershock Arcade on July 9th. Registration begins at 6:00PM, and we start playing at 6:30PM.

Entry fee is $5 which goes to IFPA dues and helps fund our fun trophies. You will also be responsible for token drop.

We encourage you to RSVP on Facebook. It helps the engagement on our page and can drive additional viewers to the event.

Our next pin-golf event will be Sunday, July 27th at The Kickback and it will be our King Kong launch party! We have something special planned, so you won’t want to miss it!

🌟 Pinball Tips: Pin*Bot Skill Shot & Multiball 🌟

When you start a game, the visor in the middle will be closed. If you watch carefully, you’ll see a column of lights flash left to right then cycle through the rows from top to bottom. If you hit the lit target, the visor will lower, giving yo the chance to lock ball.

To start multiball, you’ll need to lock a ball in each of the eye sockets (saucers). Once multiball begins, all scoring is doubled. Keep in mind there’s no ball save, so make those flips count! Try to relock one of the balls and shoot the ramp for some big points.

📢 In Case You Missed It 📢

On Sunday, June 29th, the Kickback 9 wrapped up their pin-golf series. Big congrats to Lauren, who took 1st place in Division B, and to Sara for securing 2nd! Sara went into the finals as the top seed, undefeated, and handed Lauren her first elimination. But Lauren battled her way through the “loser” bracket to earn a rematch. She had to beat Sara two out of three games in two consecutive rounds to clinch the win.

It all came down to a true nail-biter of a finish, and Lauren managed to pull it off! Both players played incredibly well. Huge props to them both for a hard-fought final.

Shoutouts go to Donelle, who repped as our only Belle in Division A, and to Jacque (5th) and Nichole (7th), who went home with some cool hardware of their own!

The Kickback is planning to kick off another series starting in July, and we’d love to see more of our Belles out there flipping!

Madison Lupus Walk

The Walk to End Lupus Now returns to the Madison area on September 13th at Middleton Firemen’s Park! With 1, 2, and 3 mile route options, it’s an accessible way to support a powerful cause. Funds raised go toward lupus research, resources, and outreach. Bonus: the Kickback isn’t too far for some well-earned post-walk pinball. 💜

Our very own Lupus Warrior, Tiffany, has started a team called It’s Giving Inflammation.

Use the link below to join her team or donate to support the fight against lupus.

What is Lupus?
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect any part of the body—skin, joints, organs, nerves, and more. It has no cure, and symptoms can vary widely and unpredictably.

Around 90% of people diagnosed are women, with a disproportionate impact on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. On average, it can take up to 7 years to receive a proper diagnosis, making education and awareness, especially for (BIPOC) women, critically important.

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Thank you for always bringing such positive, fun, and supportive energy to our Belles events. Every time we meet up, there are so many smiles and so many tips and tricks shared. We love how open, welcoming, and generous our community continues to be!

– Belles & Chimes Planning Team

Hey Belles!

On Wednesday, June 11th, 18 Belles met up at The Kickback Bar for our monthly match play tournament. We welcomed 3 new folks and 3 fabulous visitors from out of state (MN, IA, and IL) for 6 rounds of pinball. 🎉

Big thanks to Maggie from Revolution Brewing for loading up our prize table with extra swag. 🍻

🏆 Winners’ Circle 🏆

We had a tie between Alley and Hannah for 4th seed in qualifying, which led to a showdown on Pabst Can Crusher. Alley came out on top!

Final playoff came down to Mary, Sharkey, Tiffany, and Alley. Mary chose King Kong 🦍 as the playoff game held strong at the end with a final standing of:

🥇 Mary

🥈 Sharkey

🥉 Alley

⭐ Tiffany

Other group winners were Aimee, Maya, Lauren, and Jillian. Each took home a Pride bucket with mini flags and fun goodies. 🏳️‍🌈✨

Our prize table was overwhelming with goodies and it wouldn’t be a trip to the Kickback without some ducky side quests.

Close your eyes and listen to the YouTube video below. Can you tell who won the second one by the screaming?

Spoiler: Yup! It was Lauren

📅 Upcoming Events – Aftershock Pin-Golf 📅

Our next event is at Aftershock Classic Arcade on June 22 for pin-golf. Registration begins at 11:30AM, and we start playing at 12:00PM.

Entry fee is $5 which goes to IFPA dues and helps funds our fun trophies. Please note you’ll still be responsible for token drop during gameplay.

We encourage you to RSVP on Facebook. It helps the engagement on our page and can drive additional viewers to the event.

The Wednesday event thereafter will be at the Aftershock again on July 9th.

📢 ICYMI: New Women’s Advisory Board Members 📢

The IFPA Women’s Advisory Board is excited to announce that two new members have joined the board. Jackie Olson, from San Francisco, CA, and Crystal Cory, from Salt Lake City, UT, joined the IFPA as Directors and Board Members in February 2025 and immediately jumped in to support the 2025 IFPA Women’s Championship Weekend in Portsmouth, NH. Jackie is the founder of San Francisco’s Queer Pinball League, and Crystal runs the Wasatch Women’s Series and co-runs the Utah Ballers League.

The IFPA Women’s Advisory Board was founded in October 2019 with the goal of representing the needs and perspectives of women pinball players in IFPA initiatives. The Board currently includes founding members Karyn Kiser, Kim Martinez, and Zoe Vrabel, as well as Samantha Bacon, who joined in November 2023. Questions and feedback for the Board can be sent to ifpawomen@gmail.com.

Taken directly from IFPA.com

Every player deserves a place and to be seen just as they are. We can’t wait to see you next time.

– Belles & Chimes Planning Team

Happy Pride Month Belles!,

We had 16 players geek out with us at The Kickback Bar for May’s Pin-golf! Ten were new to Madison Belles and several were visiting from Missouri and one from Indiana. Some even play in their own local Belles chapters! Bonus: we had multiple mother-daughter combos in the mix. 🥹💕

🏆 Winners’ Circle 🏆

Hopped up on Nerd Clusters (thanks, Jacque!) we played 9 holes. Tiffany landed top seed and picked a finals bank of Monster Bash, Ghostbusters, and Pulp Fiction. Jacque decisively earned 1st place but the other three settled things with a final round on Can Crusher, ending in:

🥇 Jacque

🥈 Lauren

🥉 Tiffany

🎮 Liz

Huge thanks to everyone for your patience during finals. A whole pack of cyclists zoomed through and made it a little wild! Big kudos to Jacque and Lauren for juggling both the bar and pinball like pros (and still ended up in the top 2!). 🔥💪

Duck, Duck… Go!

Yes! There’s Even More!

Those who did not qualify for finals got to play off for some additional prizes. We had so many things on the prize table, we just kept giving folks stuff! Don’t worry, there were plenty of stuff left to give away at future events.

Additional folks that won prizes include:
💚 Tamara – Gamora Funko Pop
🧙‍♀️ Aimee – Pinball Witch earrings

More earring designs to come soon!

📅 Upcoming Events 📅

Our next event is in Middleton at The Kickback on June 11th. Registration begins at 6:00PM, and we start playing at 6:30PM.

Entry fee is $5 which goes to IFPA dues and helps funds our fun trophies. You will also be responsible for coin drop.

We encourage you to RSVP on Facebook. It helps the engagement on our page and can drive additional viewers to the event.

Our next pin-golf event will be Sunday, June 22th at the Aftershock Arcade.

🌟 Pinball Tips: The Walking Dead Modes 🌟

So you know how to start at least one of the 3 multiballs on Walking Dead. Awesome! But does it ever feel like your multiball score was pennies compared to your opponents? It might be because they were able to start a mode.

Modes are the main ways to progress through modern pinball machines and can rack up huge points if you can stack it with a multiball. Many machines need you to start the mode before initiating your multiball (but not always). Depending on the game, you can be locked out of a mode or vice versa.

📢 Midwest Women Pinball Cheers 📢

Last moth was an exciting month for Belles pinball! Sarah Bradley hosted the first meetup for Fox Cities Belles at Lumberjack Johnny’s in Appleton, and Felicia Haakenson hosted the first meetup for Quad Cities (IA/IL) Belles at Midwest Ale Works in East Moline, IL. We wish both chapters success in growing their community and hosting awesome events.

Way to Slay

Congrats to Donelle! Not only did she win 2nd place at the Fox Cities Belles Pin-Golf tournament, she won the Grand Champ plaque for Dungeons & Dragons!

Big congrats to Tiffany who won her very first pinball tournament ever! She won $40 at the Tuesday Strikes tournament at Aftershock Arcade.

We are so proud of both of them!

Special shoutout to our visiting Belles. You were a joy to have! One player told us we’re a fun, welcoming, inclusive group and honestly, that hit us right in the feels. That’s exactly the energy we hope to bring every time: fun, safe, and welcoming for all. 💜 Thank you to our Madison members who help make that happen. You’re the heart of this crew!

See you soon!

– Belles & Chimes Planning Team