YOPS Wellington Pinball
18A Bond St, Wellington CBD
Silverballs, blinkenlights, and worlds under glass.
Pinball arcade, bar, venue for hire, new games sales,
Opening hours:
Monday 12 to 8
Tuesday 12 to 8
Wednesday 12 to 8
Thursday 12 to 8
Friday 12 to 10
Saturday 11 to 10
Sunday 11 to 6
Occasionally the whole arcade or just the back half will be closed for private events, such as the following:
Thursday 30th October, half the arcade from 2:30 to 4:30pm
Thursday 6th November, 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Thursday 6th November, Poneke Pinballers 5:45-11pm
Friday 7th November, half the arcade from 7pm to 8:30pm
Saturday 8th November, 6:30 to 8:30pm
Sunday 9th November, opening late at midday
Thursday 13th November, half the arcade from 4:30 to 6pm
Sunday 16th November, half the arcade from 11am to 12:30pm
Thursday 20th November, 6:30 to 8:30pm
Sunday 23rd November, 10am to 11am
Monday 24th November, half the arcade from 2pm to 3:30pm
Tuesday 25th November, 4pm to 6pm
Wednesday 26th November, 5:30pm to 7pm
Thursday 27th November, 3:30 to 5pm
Friday 28th November, half the arcade from 10:30am to 1:30pm
Friday 28th November, whole arcade from 2pm to 3pm
Thursday 4th December, 1pm to 3pm
Thursday 4th December, Poneke Pinballers 5:45-11pm
Friday 5th December, 12pm to 1:30pm
Friday 5th December, half the arcade from 3:30-8:30pm
Thursday 11th December, 5:30 to 6:30pm
Friday 12th December, half the arcade from 12pm to 1pm
Wednesday 17th December, 2pm to 3pm
Wednesday 17th December, half the arcade from 3:15 to 4:15pm
Thursday 18th December, half the arcade from 12:45 to 1:45pm
Now playing...
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King Kong (Premium)
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Dungeons & Dragons
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Labyrinth
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Pulp Fiction
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The Princess Bride
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Godzilla (Premium)
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Rick And Morty
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Lord Of The Rings
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Ultraman
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Medieval Madness
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Fish Tales
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Addams Family
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Jurassic Park
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Twilight Zone
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Jack*Bot
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The Flintstones
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Black Hole
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Metallica (Pro)
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AC/DC
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Guns N' Roses (Jersey Jack)
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Iron Maiden (Pro)
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Led Zeppelin (Pro)
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Total Nuclear Annihilation
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Foo Fighters
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James Bond
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Big Guns
YOPS Cam
Is the arcade busy?
Here's an occasionally live anonymised view.
Pinball 101
If you're new to pinball, here's how to start the fun!
1
Buy Tokens
Our token dispenser takes cash, or you can use eftpos at the counter
2
Insert Coin
Place a token or a $2 coin in the slot at the front of the game. Play one game for 1 token.
3
Press START
The flashing START button at the front-left corner of the machine will begin the game. Press it once for a single player game, or play with friends by adding another token and press START again.
4
Plunge The Ball
Some games have a plunger to pull, some have a LAUNCH button to press. That gets your first of three balls in play.
5
Flip Skillfully
Keep the ball alive by pressing the flipper buttons either side of the game. Flip when the ball is close to the flipper, and don't worry if it drains! You'll get at least two more balls before your game ends.
Pinball as a Competitive, Social Sport
For years, Wellington pinheads have been gathering in garages, bars and living rooms to test their skills, discover new games, and chase ever elusive WPPR points. The International Flipper Pinball Association certifies pinball tournaments and leagues, and tracks players' performance through World Pinball Player Ranking points,
aka, tasty tasty WPPRs.
Now, thanks to Pinball Spots and Ye Olde Pinball Shoppe, Wellington has a dedicated venue in which to build the profile of competitive pinball as a social sport for all ages.
Pinball Tennessee have an excellent primer for anyone interested in attending their first pinball tournament.
A monthly league for women and gender diverse players, meeting on the fourth Thursday of every month. Details on the Multiball Maidens Wellington Facebook page.
There's also our regular social tournament, on the first Thursday of every month:
Poneke Pinballers
Stay Up-To-Date
Our games lineup changes throughout the year. Sign up here if you'd like to be informed when new games arrive.