The Silver Ballroom league will be starting Wednesday, Feb 5th at 7pm. If you're interested in joining, PM me. It's a great league, and the Ballroom is a great place to play! We typically have around 30-40 players each season.

Invite is open to any 3rd Rail orphans until Brian Bannon finds a new location.

Try Pinball Map - Isaac Ruiz (Brackelope) programmed it, and it'll give you some nearby locations. But, the mainstays are CP, Silver Ballroom, and Third Rail (RIP). Orbit is decent, but it's filled with a lot of college kids who only want to play skee ball.

Requesting that weekend off now. Best party of the year!

Anyone from STL going to Expo? Looking for a partner for the Pinbrawl tournament.

I want to like Orbit. It looks great inside, and the bartenders are excellent. But their pins are horribly maintained. They're generally clean, but I can't tell you how many times I've noticed issues that won't be addressed for weeks. What's worse, if there's something simple like a stuck ball, there generally isn't anyone around there with the knowledge (or permission) to remove the glass.

Orbit is a respectable place, but compared to the quality of maintenance at the other places in town, Orbit just isn't in the same league.

Head over to the CP Pinball website. Chuck's email address is listed there. Just email him and let him know you're interested, and I'm sure he'll get back to you. Not sure when they are starting up, but I imagine it will be soon.

As for how it works, there are seasons, so joining at the beginning of the season makes the most sense. Cost is typically a few bucks a week ($4 or $6... I can't remember, but his machines are on free play). Lately, he's been doing bi-weekly doubleheaders instead of weekly meets.

There's also a league at the Silver Ballroom that meets every Wednesday, and will be starting up December 3. That is $4 dues and $2 coin drop each week. But, not as close to you as CP.

The exemption has been extended to 2016, so smoke will continue to fill the Ballroom in 2015.

I personally don't mind it. Just don't wear clothes you don't want to wash or dry clean. I think it's a minor tradeoff for access to one of the best collections available daily anywhere.

Sunday afternoons are also great if you want some quiet and clear air.

On a different note, I didn't hear anything about being Chad's last, but if that's true, that's a super bummer. I literally rearrange my works schedule to ensure I am completely free.