Category Archives: News

Rocket Robin Returns in July

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Heather

Rocket Robin, Michigan’s only IFPA-sanctioned round robin pinball tournament, will be returning again on Tuesday, July 9 at 6:30 pm. We will play a round robin tournament or as many rounds of one as time permits (using true Swiss pairings). … Continue reading →

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Announcing the Lansing SummerSlam!

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Heather

This summer we will be running an extended tournament which we will call the SummerSlam. It is open to all, not just league members, and costs $1 for the entire season of qualifying (this covers the IFPA costs). This is … Continue reading →

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Time for a Mad Monster Party!

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Heather

On Saturday, February 9, we will be holding Mad Monster Party: The Munsters Launch Party at The Avenue Café in Lansing. This is a launch party using the same format as our Battle of the Bands II launch for The … Continue reading →

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Silver Balls in the City to Return Dec. 27

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Heather

The fourth annual Silver Balls in the City charity pinball tournament will be held at 6:30 pm on Dec. 27 at the Avenue Café in Lansing.  The tournament will once again support the Capital Area Humane Society, but this year … Continue reading →

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The Beatles are coming!

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Heather

Ladies and Gentlemen… THE BEATLES! LAUNCH PARTY! That’s right, The Beatles are coming to the Avenue Café in Lansing, in the form of the new pinball game. We will be one of the few places in the state to have … Continue reading →

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Announcing the 3rd Annual ‘Fear and Trembling’

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Heather

The third annual Fear and Trembling tournament will be held at the Avenue Café on Wednesday, October 24, 2018.  For the second year this will take the form of an objective-based pingolf tournament.  Fear and Trembling is the tournament where, … Continue reading →

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Rocket Robin returns to the Avenue

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Heather

The Lansing Pinball League is pleased to announce the return of Michigan’s only round robin* tournament! The third annual Rocket Robin will support the Capital Area Humane Society. This is an IFPA sanctioned event, and the top three will receive … Continue reading →

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The Familiar and the New for Season 10

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Heather

Well, we’re less than a week away from starting Season 10, so I figure it’s time to get the final details out there. The main thing is, for the most part, league will run exactly as it always has: you’ll … Continue reading →

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All Good Things

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Heather

As you might have heard, our beloved league president Matt has decided he needs to focus on running the home stretch to his degree this coming semester, and after that, may be leaving town to pursue his career. As a … Continue reading →

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Announcing the Second Annual Fear and Trembling Tournament

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Heather

The Fear and Trembling Pingolf Tournament will be returning to The Avenue on October 25 beginning at 6 p.m.  As with last year, the theme will be “hard choices,” but this year there will be a new format and IFPA … Continue reading →

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