A first career win, a co-champion, a third-place deadlock, and The Mandalorian marking five years — inside OC Belles & Chimes Season 22’s fifth night.
Continue readingFirst Career Win for Mari Liano at Captain’s Arcade
Fran Irwin’s Finals Runaway at Hyper Beer Co.’s June Pinball Tournament
Austin Powers turns 25 as Fran Irwin wins Hyper Beer Co.’s June IFPA pinball tournament in Anaheim, flipping the script on a stacked four-player finals bracket.
Continue readingScott Macias Tops 28-Player Field at Captain’s Arcade
Recap of Pins & Pirates League Season 11 #5 at Captain’s Arcade — Scott Macias wins, Johnny Modica, Ku Paik and Joshua Kuhlmann share a tie for second.
Continue readingFrom Zero to Champion: Hartmann Survives the Dyno Bar Finals
A zero-point drain on Rush (Pro) would shatter most players, but Matthew Hartmann isn’t most players. Catch the full gritty recap of San Diego’s Dyno Bar June Monthly, where Hartmann flipped his way back from the brink to steal the crown from heavy-hitter Tom Isaak.
Continue readingStoddard Survives the Gauntlet: OC Belles & Chimes at Captain’s Arcade
Twenty-three-year circuit veteran Laura Stoddard claims the top step of the podium at Captain’s Arcade Showroom in Anaheim! Dive into our full recap of the OC Belles & Chimes Season 22 Group Match Play, featuring an unranked field bringing serious athletic grit to the silver ball alongside a five-year anniversary spotlight on Stern’s punishing The Mandalorian (LE).
Continue readingAn Epic 3-Way Deadlock: Pins & Pirates League Season 11
Local underdog Tom Shelley goes flipper-to-flipper with a national powerhouse, sparking an unforgettable three-way deadlock at Captain’s Arcade Showroom.
Continue readingJimmy Goetz Sweeps the Field at Hyper Beer Co. Pinball Tournament
Jimmy Goetz dominates a 38-player competitive field at Anaheim’s Hyper Beer Co. to claim victory at Season III #6, while top-seed Dennis Eichhorn and Brian Diaz battle to a second-place tie in a thrilling night of SoCal pinball.
Continue readingStoddard Survives the Gauntlet: Intimacy and Intensity at OC Belles & Chimes
A jarring early upset sets the stage for a high-stakes, nine-player brawl at the OC Belles & Chimes tournament in Anaheim.
Continue readingDominance at MINIBOSS: Dustin Goldbarg Conquers the Field
IFPA #26 Dustin Goldbarg walked into MINIBOSS with a staggering 128x ranking advantage over the rest of the field. Read how the heavy favorite navigated early upsets, fierce rivalries, and surging challengers to claim the ultimate victory at Tuesday night’s ‘MINIBOSS: MULTIBALL finds a way’ pinball tournament.
Continue readingOC Belles & Chimes Showcase Women’s Pinball in Anaheim
From Godzilla to King Kong to Dune, the lineup was 🔥
OC Belles & Chimes took over Captain’s Arcade Showroom for a fast-paced night of competitive pinball—congrats to winner Cecilia Clarizio!
Full results + machine highlights in our latest article.