Belles & Chimes South Bay

A Pinball Club for Women & Non-Binary Players in the South Bay and Peninsula

Welcome!

We are a pinball league for women and non-binary players based in the South Bay & Peninsula of the SF Bay Area, founded in 2025.

Our mission is to provide a warm and fun place to play pinball for players of all skill levels. No previous league or tournament experience is required.

We are part of the Belles & Chimes international network of women's pinball leagues started in 2013.

NEXT SEASON:

Slingshot Pinball

460 LINCOLN AVE, SAN JOSE, CA

SUMMER SEASON 2025 (Season 2)

ALL PLAYER SKILL AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS WELCOME

Play Starts: 7:00pm

DUES: $10 per season

DATES - WEDNESDAY NIGHTS June 26 - August 13

7 regular meets + 1 Final

Must attend 4 regular to qualify for IFPA and prizes at the final - But drop ins at any time are welcome to join us and play for fun!

**This season the final will be a separate IFPA registered event**

Events Calendar

Eligibility

Belles & Chimes is exclusively open to women identifying and non-binary players who are ages 18+.

No previous tournament play is required - we welcome ALL skill levels.

Belles & Chimes South Bay is a casual, social, and supportive environment. You can learn a lot and get better at pinball, but fun is the focus.

Cost

Dues to play in the league are $10 per person per season. These dues cover the costs of running the league.

You can play due free for up to two meets per season, but will need to pay dues and play in at least 4 meets to be eligible for the final tournament, prizes, and IFPA submission.

We will typically play four rounds per night, and games are $1.00 per play. Quarters are available for purchase/exchange at the venue.

Format/scoring

Season Format is Group Match Play

Finals Format - TBD

Start at 7:00pm

Typically 3-4 hours of play

We will be tracking scores, but don't let that intimidate you! The focus is having fun, mingling, and playing lots of pinball.

Seasons: Summer season will be 7 weeks of regular Wednesday league night play plus 1 Final.

Don’t worry if you can’t make it every week; but you will need to have attended 4 regular weeks to be eligible to play in the final and get IFPA points.

Final: Format TBD - IFPA registered event that will be scored separately from the league results. The final is where players compete for the end season prizes & trophies.

Group Match Play Format: There will be 4 rounds per league night. Each round, players will be randomly assigned into 3 or 4 player games.

Players earn points based on their finishing position each round.

Scoring per round, per machine:

4 Players

1st: 7 points

2nd: 5 points

3rd: 3 points

1st: 1point

3 Players

1st: 7 points

2nd: 4 points

3rd: 1 point

Guests

Women and non-binary guests are welcome to drop in and play for a night with our league at any point in the regular season.

Slingshot Pinball will also be open to the general public, so other guests can play on open machines but they will not be eligible for IFPA ranking or season prizes.

Season / Meets

Dues to play in the league are $10 per season.

We will typically play four games per night each, and games are $1.00 per play. You may wish to bring more coins to practice - and quarters are available for purchase/exchange at the venue.

Venue

Slingshot Pinball is a wonderful place with well maintained machines!

The building is a converted industrial space with high ceilings and cement floors. Please dress to be comfy as the weather outside affects the temperature in the building. Summer will be WARM.

Slingshot does not serve food, though Hapa's Brewing next door often has a food truck (and always has beer). Bringing snacks is allowed, but please keep food in designated areas and away from the machines. Slingshot opens at 3pm, so feel free to come early to practice.

There is a parking lot which is often very full - please car pool or take public transit when you can.