What a great turnout at Aftershock Arcade for our first event of 2024! We had at least 11 Belles show up including new faces and returning faces! We thank Aftershock staff for the warm welcome and hospitality throughout the night and everyone who came out to have some pinball fun.

🏆 Winners of the Night 🏆

It might have just been a casual meet up, but we still spiced it up with a little competition on Godzilla and Phantom of the Opera thanks to Aftershock. Each player had three chances to get their highest score on each machine. At the end Mary topped the Godzilla scoreboard while Allison grabbed Phantom of the Opera at the very end! Both individuals chose to get the button up shirt which you can see Allison sporting in the photo above. 

🗓 Save the Date! 🗓

Our next meet up will be at Blue Moon Bar & Grill on Feb 14, 2024.

🎉 Pinball News 🎉

Did you know there are three major pinball tournaments going on this month in Madison? There was the Madison Championship (1/13), IFPA State Championship (1/20), and the IFPA Women’s State Championship (1/21). Some of our own Belles are even in some of these championships! Congrats on getting this far Mary, Sara, Donelle, Katie B, and Dori and good luck on your upcoming games.

See ya next month! Here’s to happy flipping and spreading the pinball joy! 🌟

Cheers,

The Belles & Chimes Madison Planning Team

Last night was a truly merry holiday fest of pinball, community, food and fun!!  Seventeen wonderful Belles showed up to ring out 2023.  There was a ton of cheer, and we weren’t even in a bar!  Thanks to everyone who contributed to the smorgasbord of delights. Yum!

The big winners of the night were: Mary who won the Venom pinball launch party plaque and came in 1st place overall, with Jacque coming in 2nd and Brooke in 3rd.  Jena won the Venom translite by having the highest score of the night on the Venom pinball table.  In the other knockout groups, Dori, Jen and Tiffany walked away with NerdHaven gift cards.  Well done, all!! Thanks to NerdHaven for the gift cards.

Speaking of thanks, you all really out did yourself and surprised and showered me, Jacque, with love.  Thank you for the generous gifts!  It is because of you all that we have this amazing community!  I owe you all a hug, fist bumps, high fives, or just another verbal thank you for spoiling me with the cute gifts.  You all are truly amazing and I’m so happy to know each and everyone of you!  I can’t wait to see what next year’s shenanigans will be!

2024 Belles and Chime pinball meet up dates will be posted soon.  Visit our NEW website for announcements and lookout for future emails from us soon.

You can always find our events on our Website, on our Facebook and Instagram pages, or subscribe to our Google Calendar which also includes other pinball events in Madison.

And don’t forget! Belles & Chimes uses an inclusive definition of “woman” and “female” and we welcome trans women, genderqueer women, and non-binary people.

Happy flipping!

The Belles & Chimes Madison Planning Team

Belles!! Thank you for yet another fantastic night of pinball and community! We love seeing everyone together, from regulars to newbies. Fifteen players (including one lovely new player!) showed up for the fun. ‘Tis a delight to spend time together and play all the pinball.

The top tier had some marathon competition at the end of the night, with Aimee in 1st, Mary in 2nd and Brooke in 3rd  winning the homemade trophies. Winners of the other groups were Jacque, Ann and Jen who received gift cards from I/O.  Well done, all!  I/O Arcade Bar, thank you for hosting and donating the gift cards!

Next up: we’ll be having a casual meetup at Black Rose Blending on Wednesday, November 29 at 6pm. (1602 Gilson St, Madison, WI 53715)  Please join us and show some love to the newest pinball location in Madison!

Finally, we’ll be wrapping up the end of the year with a holiday extravaganza at NerdHaven on Wednesday, December 13 at 6pm (play starts at 6:30pm)! Ugly holiday sweater attire is encouraged. Or hey, any ridiculous holiday outfit will do! Bring it! It is also our Venom launch party so maybe you have an awesome comic costume you would like to wear.  It’s a party. Why not wear a holiday themed comic costume?  Can’t wait to see you all!

You can always find our events on our Facebook or Instagram page, or subscribe to our Google Calendar which also includes other pinball events in Madison.

And don’t forget! Belles & Chimes uses an inclusive definition of “woman” and “female” and we welcome trans women, genderqueer women, and non-binary people.

Happy flipping!

The Belles & Chimes Madison Planning Team

Hello, Belles!! Thank you to all who came out for another super meetup at Nerdhaven last night, including the 2 fantastic new players! It’s always a blast to see you all and be able to play together. Yay, pinball!!

Yesterday we saw Amanda N, Katie B and Lauren R as the top 3 winners of the night, scoring some adorably spooky trophies. Winners of the additional knockout round groups, who won gift cards to NerdHaven, were Donelle, Tiffany and Jena.  Well done!

We’re hoping to see everyone next month for our November meetup at I/O Arcade.  Then we will wrap up the year with another bash at Nerdhaven for some holiday shenanigans including a Venom launch party! Should be a jolly time, and feel free to bring along some pinball-curious friends and family for the ride!

You can always find our events on our Facebook or Instagram page, or subscribe to our Google Calendar which also includes other pinball events in Madison.

And don’t forget! Belles & Chimes uses an inclusive definition of “woman” and “female” and we welcome trans women, genderqueer women, and non-binary people.

Happy flipping!

The Belles & Chimes Madison Planning Team

Hello, delightful people of Belles! We had a mighty turnout on Wednesday night for the September meetup at Blue Moon sponsored by One Barrel. Thanks to Blue Moon for hosting our group and thank you to One Barrel for the wonderful prizes and free drinks.  It was great to see you all as the season is changing and we move into cooler weather. Which we all know is pinball weather. What better way to spend the upcoming harsh midwestern winter?!

We had 14 players participate last night, including one newbie! Welcome! The top players of the night were Sara in the numero uno position, then Aimee in 2nd and Jacque in 3rd. Other knockout round winners were Elise, Lauren and Amanda. Sweet skills, people!! Hope to see you all again in October for some more affectionate battle!

You can always find our events on our Facebook or Instagram page, or subscribe to our Google Calendar which also includes other pinball events in Madison.

And don’t forget! Belles & Chimes uses an inclusive definition of “woman” and “female” and we welcome trans women, genderqueer women, and non-binary people.

Happy flipping!

The Belles & Chimes Madison Planning Team

Belles, last night was a fun night night with the 16 of you that made time to join us for some pinball at Blue Moon Bar & Grill.  Thank you Blue Moon for hosting all of us on short notice.  RIP O’so Madhouse. 

This month we had two of the 3 top winners celebrating their birthdays.  Happy birthday to you ladies!  We got to award the top three players with hand painted Volkswagen Bus photo holders.  Congratulations to Lauren (1st ), Dori (2nd ), and Katie B (3rd).  In addition to the trophies One Barrel spoiled us with drinks and cute & soft tank tops!  And guess what?!!?  They will be sponsoring us again next month at Blue Moon Bar and Grill.  Can’t wait to flip with you all again next month!

You can always find our events on our Facebook or Instagram page, or subscribe to our Google Calendar which also includes other pinball events in Madison.

And don’t forget! Belles & Chimes uses an inclusive definition of “woman” and “female” and we welcome trans women, genderqueer women, and non-binary people.

Happy flipping!

The Belles & Chimes Madison Planning Team