Ye Olde Pinball Shoppe

10/02/2026

And the coolest save in pinball goes to….

10/02/2026

Pōneke Pump n' Dump is happening NOW!

Pump n’ Dump is now QUARTERLY. That’s right, this tournament now only happens once every 3 months, and the next one won’t be until May. If you want WPPRs, bragging rights, or a crack at the $500 prize pool, this is your chance.

🗓️ Qualifying starts SUNDAY 8th and runs until SATURDAY 14th
Swing by YOPS anytime during the week, grab the 12 tokens for $20 bundle, and play your best game on each of the 8 featured machines
✅ Unlimited attempts
✅ Best score on each game counts
✅ Submit your scores at the counter
✅ Climb the leaderboard all week long

🏆 Finish Top 16 and you’re into the FREE FINALS on Sunday 15th
B Division Finals (top 9-16) start 11 AM
A Division Finals (top 1-8) start 12:30 PM
$500 Prize Pool split across both divisions

🎥 FINALS WILL BE LIVE STREAMED
Follow us here: https://www.twitch.tv/pinballshoppe

There are no interruptions during qualifying. We are open during regular hours.

👾 This month’s featured games:
Charlie's Angels
Cirqus Voltaire
Dracula
Dune
Foo Fighters
Godzilla
Johnny Mnemonic
Led Zeppelin

💬 Tournament settings for the week:
Tournament Mode ON
Replays OFF
Extra Balls limited to ONE

🔗 Matchplay: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/234226/arenas
See you at the Shoppe

🎉 PŌNEKE PUMP N’ DUMP RETURNS ON SUNDAY🎉

Pump n’ Dump is now QUARTERLY. That’s right, this tournament now only happens once every 3 months, and the next one won’t be until May. If you want WPPRs, bragging rights, or a crack at the $500 prize pool, this is your chance.

🗓️ Qualifying starts SUNDAY 8th and runs until SATURDAY 14th
Swing by YOPS anytime during the week, grab the 12 tokens for $20 bundle, and play your best game on each of the 8 featured machines

✅ Unlimited attempts
✅ Best score on each game counts
✅ Submit your scores at the counter
✅ Climb the leaderboard all week long

🏆 Finish Top 16 and you’re into the FREE FINALS on Sunday 15th
B Division Finals (top 9-16) start 11 AM
A Division Finals (top 1-8) start 12:30 PM

$500 Prize Pool split across both divisions

🎥 FINALS WILL BE LIVE STREAMED
Follow us here: https://www.twitch.tv/pinballshoppe

There are no interruptions during qualifying. We are open during regular hours.

👾 This month’s featured games:
Charlie's Angels
Cirqus Voltaire
Dracula
Dune
Foo Fighters
Godzilla
Johnny Mnemonic
Led Zeppelin

💬 Tournament settings for the week:
Tournament Mode ON
Replays OFF
Extra Balls limited to ONE

🔗 Matchplay: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/234226/arenas

See you at the Shoppe

06/02/2026

Ian also makes fantastic canapes and caters functions at YOPS!

05/02/2026

Pōneke Pinballers done and dusted for February! Thanks to our new sign, we've got a new official podium photo spot 📸

Thank you all for coming, participating, and having a good time! We're so happy to have you in the pinball community 🫶

Our podium for last night:
1st - Ashley Burke
2nd - Patrick Fisher-Evans
3rd - Filip Piri
4th - Haylem Rayner
Congratulations all! Enjoy those WPPRs 👑

The VOD for the tournament livestream is available to watch on Twitch (and Youtube soon), and the full photo gallery will be available in the coming weeks

05/02/2026

🎉 PŌNEKE PUMP N’ DUMP RETURNS ON SUNDAY🎉

Pump n’ Dump is now QUARTERLY. That’s right, this tournament now only happens once every 3 months, and the next one won’t be until May. If you want WPPRs, bragging rights, or a crack at the $500 prize pool, this is your chance.

🗓️ Qualifying starts SUNDAY 8th and runs until SATURDAY 14th
Swing by YOPS anytime during the week, grab the 12 tokens for $20 bundle, and play your best game on each of the 8 featured machines

✅ Unlimited attempts
✅ Best score on each game counts
✅ Submit your scores at the counter
✅ Climb the leaderboard all week long

🏆 Finish Top 16 and you’re into the FREE FINALS on Sunday 15th
B Division Finals (top 9-16) start 11 AM
A Division Finals (top 1-8) start 12:30 PM

$500 Prize Pool split across both divisions

🎥 FINALS WILL BE LIVE STREAMED
Follow us here: https://www.twitch.tv/pinballshoppe

There are no interruptions during qualifying. We are open during regular hours.

👾 This month’s featured games:
Charlie's Angels
Cirqus Voltaire
Dracula
Dune
Foo Fighters
Godzilla
Johnny Mnemonic
Led Zeppelin

💬 Tournament settings for the week:
Tournament Mode ON
Replays OFF
Extra Balls limited to ONE

🔗 Matchplay: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/234226/arenas

See you at the Shoppe

05/02/2026

Nick will be visiting New Zealand this month, and will be popping into YOPS on Thursday 26th! (Time TBC)

Join us in wishing a big happy birthday to our own Nicholas Baldridge! 🎂🥳

Through For Amusement Only Games, Nick is the driving force behind multiple third-party P³ releases, including Drained, Drained Bite-Sized, Ranger in the Ruins, Silver Falls (with his daughter Sophia) and Flipper Foxtrot Rhythm Explosion, as well as the upcoming Steelbound.

Nick also is our outstanding technical support specialist, offering P³ owners all the tips they need to enjoy their machines to the fullest. Happy birthday, Nick, and thanks for all you do!

04/02/2026

DUNE!

Now in the lineup at Ye Olde Pinball Shoppe!

04/02/2026

DUNE IS FINALLY HERE!

It's been a very long time coming, so thank you all for your patience ❤️

has created another absolutely stunning game. Between the art package, the lighting and the toys, this is a game that's almost as fun to look at as it is to play.

Come on down to YOPS and have a play! Dune will also be one of the tournament games tonight and in the upcoming Pump n Dump starting this Sunday!

03/02/2026

Come one come all!

Pōneke Pinballers is back again after our January holiday, and we hope you've been practicing! We've got some awesome custom Fish Tales trophies for the top 4 players of the night.

Pōneke Pinballers is a beginner friendly pinball tournament where players of all skills levels come together to hang out and compete.

$25 gets you entry to the tournament, and a night of free play.

Always a good time 👍
📍Ye Olde Pinball Shoppe, Wellington, NZ

03/02/2026

It's that time again!

Pōneke Pinballers is a beginner friendly pinball tournament where players of all skills levels come together to hang out and compete.

Pōneke Pinballers returns on Thursday. $25 gets you entry to the tournament, and a night of free play.

No need to worry, this tournament is beginner friendly. Everyone comes together to Ye Olde Pinball Shoppe for a night of great pinball and great company.

Mark your calendars for Thursday, February 5th. Doors open 6 PM, tournament starts 6:30 PM sharp.

Always a good time 👍
📍Ye Olde Pinball Shoppe, Wellington, NZ

03/02/2026

Attention tournament directors - these interlock swich blockers look like a very good solution to a common tournament problem. I'm going to order a bunch if anyone want's to go in on freight costs, and hopefully they can do us a bulk deal - should be about NZ $30 per blocker, and ideally you'd need one for each compatible game in your tournament.

Bring your tournament up a notch and provide your participants the ability to to hold their balls! These interlock switch covers will keep your game humming and your flippers solid while you come over and make your ruling or unstick a ball. Don’t rely on the automatic ball save on newer machines t...