Bayou City Pinball League

The plans for BCPL for the remainder of 2025 are a few, perhaps no more than five (5), one-off or periodic tournaments, pending venue availability and willingness to host. I can’t guarantee a specific schedule but I will try to incorporate a variety of venues and formats as we move into 2026, when hopefully something permanent will materialize.

There will likely be no BCPL events the week preceding Houston Arcade Expo (November 8-13). There are currently no plans to run any tournament under the auspices of BCPL at Houston Arcade Expo this year (2025). If this changes I will update here.

Shawn K. Quinn
Commissioner, Bayou City Pinball League

Cancelled, further announcements pending

When: Regular season Monday nights at 7 pm. Regular meets 2025 July 28; August 4, 11, 18, 25; September 8; playoffs September 15.
Where:
What: League utilizing the Max Matchplay/”Roundless Robin” format. Six games per meeting, final standings based on best five weeks of six. Playoffs will be group matchplay format with 4-2-1-0 scoring as detailed in the rulebook.
Who: Anyone of any pinball skill level 21 or older.
How much: $20 for league dues, payable on the third week attended via Zelle (preferred) or cash. Will be discussed during the first two weeks of play.

Just a quick note that events are in the works for the end of the year and 2025. Stay tuned. –Shawn

In case you might have missed it, signups for the Texas Pinball Festival Wizards tournament will open this Saturday, November 2, at noon (12 pm). This tournament is held alongside the Texas Pinball Festival in Frisco, TX (about 25-30 miles north of Dallas). The cost is $200 including the weekend pass for the festival (the tournament entry fee is $112 of that).

Full details are available at the Texas Pinball Festival website.

This Sunday (August 4) I posted the new mission statement to a page. This statement is repeated below for reference:

The Bayou City Pinball League was founded to:

• offer fun and engaging pinball events for the greater Houston area, both competitive and non-competitive;
• offer safe events for pinball players to meet, with a particular emphasis on maintaining a violence-free and crime-free environment;
• welcome all pinball players regardless of age, race, national origin, beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, or pinball skill level, specifically including marginalized groups such as LGBTQ+ individuals, neurodivergent individuals, the furry fandom, and the vampire community; and
• help lift the reputation of pinball players as a group by upholding a high standard of player conduct, as well as giving back to the local community through volunteering and donations, both within the pinball and classic arcade communities and in more broadly relevant organizations throughout the community.

To this effect, I will be announcing new events shortly, some competitive (and IFPA rated), some non-competitive.

Looking forward to a great fall and winter of 2024 and beyond!

Shawn K. Quinn
Commissioner, Bayou City Pinball League