Goblin $5 Friday Flip: March Madness!
2026-01-16 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Join us to welcome Spring 2026 with our Goblin $5 Friday Flip: March Madness tournament! We’ll play for two and a half hours in an endless frenzy (Max Match play) round-robin format. The winner of each round receives +1, the loser receives -1. At the end of two hours, once all players have completed their games, the top 4 overall scoring participants win! In the case of a tiebreaker, the player with the most wins will be determined as the winner. This tournament will not be IFPA sanctioned.
The shop will be open for general freeplay during this tournament.

Goblin Gals: Gobbin' in the New Year!
2026-01-31 19:00 - 22:00 | 115 E. Glenside Ave., Glenside, PA
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Ball Goblin Pinball Org proudly presents our next tournament of competitive flipperdom: GOBLIN GALS: GOBBIN’ IN THE NEW YEAR! Come out and participate in our fun knockout tournament for women. We are a friendly and inclusive group. Women and their significant other are welcome. The tournament is IFPA sanctioned, but you may opt out of IPFA if you wish.
Note: The shop is not open for general free play on Goblin Gal Saturdays.

Event Name: Womens Division
Ranking: Women
Qualifying Format: None
Finals Format: 4-Strike Knockout

DETAILS:
WHEN: January 31, 2026
WHERE: 115 E Glenside Ave, Glenside, PA 19038
DOORS OPEN: 6:00 PM
START TIME: 7:00 PM
ENTRY FEE: $10
Cash prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place winners!
NOTES:
– FEE BREAKDOWN – $1 to IFPA, $9 to prize pool (if you opt out of IFPA, your entire $10 will go to the prize pool)
– BYO drinks and snacks — please dispose of any leftover food in the outside dumpster when you leave.
– Make sure to bring a jacket, it may be chilly at the shop!

Charity Tournament for Philabundance
2026-02-09 08:00 - 17:00
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, May 30th
We are planning to host a pinball tournament with all proceeds being donated to Philabundance. Stay tuned for more details!

Charity Tournament to benefit Philabundance
2026-02-09 08:00 - 17:00
Save the Date: Saturday, May 30th
We are planning a charitable tournament with all proceeds being donated to Philabundance. Stay tuned for more details!

Goblin Split Flipper Spectacular!
2026-02-21 19:00 - 22:00 | 115 E. Glenside Ave., Glenside, PA
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We are pleased to present our first ever Goblin Split-Flipper Spectacular! Bring a partner and battle it out against other teams for Goblin glory! Come up with a catchy team name and join us for what is sure to be a fun and fantastic evening. If you don’t have a partner for your team, we will find you one! When you register, please indicate who your partner will be or if you need one. Also list your team name (if you don’t know yet just leave that blank). We will set up Matchplay with the team names and you can follow along on app.matchplay.events. This is a co-ed tournament.

DATE & TIME: Saturday, February 21st at 7 pm. Doors open at 6. Should the weather not cooperate we will re-schedule.
COST: There is no cost to participate in the split flipper tournament! We are asking for an optional $5 donation per person to the shop to help with expenses for incidentals and supplies needed at the shop throughout the year.
FORMAT: We will do 10 rounds of head-to-head matchplay. The top scoring team at the end wins! In the case of a tie, players will play a tiebreaker game selected by the TD.
SANCTIONING: This tournament will not be sanctioned by the IFPA.
PRIZE: Bragging rights and Goblin or other pinball related merch will be awarded to the top team!
FOOD & DRINK: You are welcome to bring in your own food and drinks. We will have water on hand, as always. At the end of the evening, please dispose of any leftover food items in the outside dumpster.

Goblin Gals: Spring Fling Supreme!
2026-03-14 19:00 - 21:30 | 115 E. Glenside Ave., Glenside, PA
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Calling all Goblin Gals! Join us to welcome Spring 2026 with our “Goblin Gals: Spring Fling Supreme” Frenzy (Max Match Play) tournament! The Ball Goblins/Goblin Gals maintain an environment in which everyone is treated with decency and dignity. We respect diversity, equity and inclusion, and all women are welcome and invited to play.

DATE & TIME: Saturday, March 14th at 7 pm. Doors open at 6.
COST: $10, which is used to fund the prize pool and sanctioning fees.
FORMAT: We’ll play for two hours in an endless round-robin (Max Matchplay) format. For each match, the winner will receive +1 and the loser receives -1. At the end of two hours, once all players have completed their games the top 3 overall scoring participants win! In the case of a tie, players will play a tiebreaker game selected by the TD.
SANCTIONING: This will be an IFPA sanctioned tournament.
FOOD & DRINK: You are welcome to bring in your own food and drinks. We will have water on hand, as always. At the end of the evening, please dispose of any leftover food items in the outside dumpster.
NOTE: The shop is not open for general freeplay on Goblin Gal Saturday nights.

DO IT FOR THE GOBLINS!

Goblin $5 Friday Flip: March Madness!
2026-03-20 19:00 - 22:30 | 115 E. Glenside Ave., Glenside, PA
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Join us to welcome Spring 2026 with our GOBLIN $5 FRIDAY FLIP: MARCH MADNESS tournament!

DATE & TIME: Friday, March 20th at 7 pm. Doors open at 6.
COST: $5. All money goes to the prize pool.
FORMAT: We’ll play for two and a half hours in an endless frenzy (Max Match play) round-robin format. The winner of each round receives +1, the loser receives -1. At the end of two hours, once all players have completed their games, the top 4 overall scoring participants win! In the case of a tie, players will play a tiebreaker game selected by the TD.
SANCTIONING: This tournament will not be IFPA sanctioned.
FOOD & DRINK: You are welcome to bring in your own food and drinks. We will have water on hand, as always. At the end of the evening, please dispose of any leftover food items in the outside dumpster.
NOTE: The shop will be open for general freeplay from 6 – 10 pm.

Goblin Premier League: Spring 2026
2026-03-27 19:00 - 22:00 | 115 E. Glenside Ave., Glenside, PA
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The Spring 2026 Goblin Premier League (GPL) is scheduled to start on Friday, March 27th at 7 pm. Doors open at 6. For more information about the Goblin Premier League, please visit the LEAGUE page on our website. You can register online (preferred) or in person the day league starts. GPL is IFPA sanctioned.
NOTE: Should we need to postpone/reschedule any Winter league dates due to inclement weather, the dates for the Spring League are subject to change.

Week 1-Fri. March 27
Week 2-Fri. April 3
No League on April 10th (Pintastic weekend)
Week 3-Fri. April 17
Week 4-Fri. April 24
No League on May 1st (Allentown Pinfest weekend/shop closed)
Week 5-Fri. May 8
Week 6-Fri. May 15
Week 7-Fri. May 22
Week 8-Fri. May 29
Playoffs-Fri. June 5

Note: The shop is open for general freeplay from 6 to 10 pm on league nights. If league players need the machine you’re playing and you’re not participating in the league, please give up the machine to the league players and choose another awesome machine to play 🙂

Chimes, Bells & Reels Old-School EM Tournament!
2026-04-25 19:00 - 22:00 | 115 E. Glenside Ave., Glenside, PA
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Join your favorite Goblin Pinball Crew for our inaugural Chimes, Bells & Reels Old School EM tournament!
**THIS IS A CO-ED TOURNAMENT**

DATE & TIME: Saturday, April 25th at 7 pm. Doors open at 6.
COST: $10, which funds the prize pool and sanctioning fees.
FORMAT: 10 rounds of head-to-head matchplay, top 6 players will advance to playoffs. Playoffs will be a strike format. In the case of a tie, players will play a tiebreaker game selected by the TD.
SANCTIONING: This tournament will be IFPA sanctioned.
LIMITED NUMBER OF SPOTS: Due to the number of EM machines available, we are limiting this tournament to 20 players, with a waitlist for anyone else who may be interested.
FOOD & DRINK: You are welcome to bring in your own food and drinks. We will have water on hand, as always. At the end of the evening, please dispose of any leftover food items in the outside dumpster.
NOTE: Participants only please, the shop will not be open for freeplay. All other machines (modern, solid state, etc.) will be turned off this night so we can enjoy the sounds of yesteryear with the chimes, bells and reels exclusive to EM machines.

Allentown Pinfest Weekend / SHOP CLOSED
2026-05-02 00:00 - 23:59
The shop will be CLOSED due to the majority of our Ball Goblins attending the Allentown Pinfest Show. There will be LOTS of games to play at the show, tournaments, as well as working and project games for sale. Lots of vendors selling parts, mods and other pinball and gaming related merch. Don’t miss this fun show and be sure to check out the amazing market across the way in the parking lot!
Click here for more info about Pinfest: PinFest Spring Pinball Show

Charity Tournament for Philabundance
2026-05-30 19:00 - 22:00 | 115 E. Glenside Ave., Glenside, PA
Save the Date: Saturday, May 30th
We are planning a pinball tournament with all proceeds being donated to Philabundance. Stay tuned for more details!
