The next Scottish Pinball League meet is on Sunday 22nd February
Next league meet: Sun 22nd Feb
Play for fun, or play to win!
Inclusive, beginner-friendly group.
Regular league meets &
local & national expos.
1st Scottish winner of the UK league!
Play Expo is back in Glasgow in 2026!
Play for fun, or play to win!
Inclusive, beginner-friendly group.
Regular league meets &
local & national expos.
1st Scottish winner of the UK league!
Play Expo is back in Glasgow in 2026!
Fancy a new hobby or want to share your love of pinball with others?
Join the Scottish Pinball League
We're a friendly bunch!
Want to get some practise in?
Discover venues in Scotland with pinball machines
Find out which bars, shops, hotels and arcades have pinball machines available for the public to play. Some of the locations kindly allow the Scottish Pinball League to play our league meets there, so please show your support by visiting them.
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The Scottish Pinball Association
The Scottish Pinball Association was founded in 2016 by Ailsa and Colin Clunie. It's main purpose is to host and attend events and to encourage more people to play pinball. We represent the Scottish pinball scene at national events including UK Pinfest, Play Manchester and Play Blackpool by lending pinball machines and hosting competitions. In 2023 we provided 40 pinball machines to the Play Expo in Glasgow.
We support the charity Get Well Gamers which provides donated games and consoles to thousands of children and young people in hospital.
The Committee
Ailsa
Chris
Jason
Colin
Alan
Michael
Our Pinball Machines
The SPA collectively own several pinball machines that are available for event hire. If you are interested in hiring machines, please get in touch.
Ailsa & Colin were invited on Gonzo's Pinball Flipperama to share the SPA's NBA Fastbreak linked pinball machines in an exciting and chaotic head to head.
The Scottish Pinball League
Play for fun, or play to win...
About the league
About the Scottish Pinball League
SPA founder Ailsa runs the Scottish Pinball League with support from other SPA members. The league meets regularly for fun and friendly competition. League events are endorsed by the IFPA and welcoming to players of all skill levels. Finals take place every year at UK PinFest
What can you expect from a league meet?
Some meets take place in player's homes where they are kind enough to share their pinball collections with us. Other meets take place in arcade bars where you can go and practise on a pay-to-play basis in the run up to the meet. On the day, there is an hour of practise where you can get to grips with the machines before the tournament begins.
How much does it cost to attend?
To play in the league, there is a cost of £10 per meet, payable on the day before practise begins. This fee is split between the SPA, the meet host and the IFPA. This covers costs incurred by the SPA and the host including damage to machines and IFPA membership, without which players wouldn't receive IFPA points and ranking.
What do you need to bring?
Just your flippin' fingers! Some hosts provide snacks and juice, but feel free to bring along your own as this isn't always guaranteed. The bars allow you to bring your own food, and they have a fully stocked bar where you can purchase soft drinks and alcohol.
New to Pinball?
We are an inclusive, friendly bunch and our meets are beginner-friendly. Read our Beginner's Guide to learn the basics and our members will be only too happy to share some tips and tricks in-person too.
Want to Join?
Contact us to find out more!
League Meet Diary
Sunday 22nd February 2026
@Ailsa's House, Cumbernauld Practise: 11am
Competition: 1pm
Fee: £10
Pinball machines:
Batman Dark Knight, Metallica, Indiana Jones and the Pinball Adventure, Revenge From Mars, The Addams Family, Ski jump, Arena & Guns n'Roses (JJP).
Sunday 22nd March 2026
@Colin's House, Cumbernauld Practise: 11am
Competition: 1pm
Fee: £10
Pinball machines:
Batman Dark Knight, Metallica, Indiana Jones and the Pinball Adventure, Revenge From Mars, The Addams Family, Ski jump, Arena & Police Force.
Sunday 19th April 2026
@Mortal Kocktail
Practise: 12pm
Competition: 1pm
Fee: £10
Pinball machines:
The Addams Family, Jurassic Park, Playboy, Game of Thrones, Ghostbusters, Wheel of Fortune and The Uncanny X-Men.
Saturday 30th May 2026
@Chris's House, Dundee
Practise: 11am
Competition: 1pm
Fee: £10
Pinball machines:
Bram Stoker's Dracula, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Taxi, King of Diamonds, Earthshaker & Guns 'n' Roses.
Beginner's Player Guide
New to Pinball? Follow our handy tips to get started.
Be mindful of other players
Someone is already playing the pinball you want to play?
Simply stand behind their right shoulder (not too close!) and wait. When they finish their game, they should turn and look to see if anyone is waiting to play and give you your shot.
Only press the 'start' button once.
Otherwise, you will start a 2, 3 or 4 player which may annoy those waiting for a game. If you do this accidentally, why not ask those waiting to play with you?
Finished your game, but want to play another?
Look behind you to see if anyone is waiting to play before pressing the 'start' button. If you've already had a game, and there are people waiting, let someone else play and join the back of the queue.
How to play
Don't know the rules for the pinball machine?
Read the apron card, located at the bottom left of the playfield. Look for gameplay on YouTube. Ask other players for advice, tips and tricks!
Want to learn the basics?
Here are some tutorials on YouTube showing basic flipper and nudging skills:
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Gallery
A taste of what we have got up to recently.
Scottish Pinball League (Season 19 Meet #2 @ Super Bario)
Scottish Pinball League (Season 19 Meet #1 @ Jason's)
Scottish Pinball League (Season 18)
1st, 2nd & 3rd place
Scottish Pinball League (Season 18)
@ Super Bario, Glasgow
Scottish Pinball League (Season 18)
@ Mortal Kocktail, Edinburgh
NBA Fastbreak Tournament
@ UK Pinfest 2025, Daventry
Children's NBA Fastbreak Tournament
@ UK Pinfest 2025, Daventry
News & Events
Exciting things are happening in Scottish Pinball...
News
Steve Close of the SPL wins the UK League!
At UK Pinfest in August, Steve Close became the first ever Scottish pinball player to win the UK league! He won a 9 way tie to make it into the finals and gained a massive lead on his first ball in Avengers giving him a deserved advantage right at the start of the game.
Ailsa Clunie inducted into Pinball Hall of Fame!
I think everyone will agree how well deserved this honour is, considering how much work Ailsa puts into the Scottish Pinball Association and the Scottish Pinball League. You can see her being inducted and her acceptance speech in this video taken at UK Pinfest, August 2025.
NBA Fastbreak Finals
The SPA brought our linked NBA Fastbreak pinball machines down to Pinfest. Watch the last 8 player knockouts:
Events
Scottish Pinball League Season 19
Season 19 has launched. We kicked off the new season at Jason's amazing pinball room in Catrine. Come along and play for fun or play to win the league!
Play Expo
Brahead Arena, Glasgow
11th & 12th July
Tickets are now on sale for Play Expo in Glasgow 2026! The Scottish Pinball Association will be there again with approx 30 pinball machines including our popular NBA Fastbreak pinball machines and the exciting launch of a brand new pinball machine!
UK Pinfest
Daventry
28th-30th August
The SPA will once again be providing pinball machines for UK Pinfest, along with hosting our popular connected NBA Fastbreak tournament.
Useful Links
A list of useful links to our friends across the pinball community.
A crowdsourced, open-source, interactive worldwide map and app that helps people find public pinball machines to play by listing their locations.
The UK Pinball League (UKPL) is a nationwide organisation that organises a competitive pinball season across eight regions, culminating in a national finals tournament held at UK Pinfest.
The International Flipper Pinball Association (IFPA) is the global governing body for competitive pinball, responsible for organising and sanctioning tournaments worldwide.
A crowdsourced, open-source, interactive worldwide map and app that helps people find public pinball machines to play by listing their locations. Relies on the community to update the listings.
The UK's largest and only dedicated annual pinball event. The weekend-long event features over 100 pinball machines set to free play, and hosts open tournaments, league finals, social events and vendor stalls.
A vibrant and welcoming online community dedicated to all things pinball! Bringing together pinball enthusiasts from all over the world, the forum allows for pinball discussion and sales of machines.
A crowdsourced, open-source, interactive worldwide map and app that helps people find public pinball machines to play by listing their locations.
A crowdsourced, open-source, interactive worldwide map and app that helps people find public pinball machines to play by listing their locations. Relies on the community to update the listings.
The UK Pinball League (UKPL) is a nationwide organisation that organises a competitive pinball season across eight regions, culminating in a national finals tournament held at UK Pinfest.
The UK's largest and only dedicated annual pinball event. The weekend-long event features over 100 pinball machines set to free play, and hosts open tournaments, league finals, social events and vendor stalls.
The International Flipper Pinball Association (IFPA) is the global governing body for competitive pinball, responsible for organising and sanctioning tournaments worldwide.
A vibrant and welcoming online community dedicated to all things pinball! Bringing together pinball enthusiasts from all over the world, the forum allows for pinball discussion and sales of machines.
Play Pinball in Scotland
This list of venues in Scotland with publicly accessible pinball machines is powered by data from Pinball Map.
If we've missed one, let us know.
GLASGOW
Scottish League Meets held here!
EDINBURGH
Scottish League Meets held here!
ABERDEEN
New!
ELSEWHERE
Support the SPA
Keeping pinball alive in Scotland takes time, energy, and a whole lot of flippin' money! Support your friendly local Pinball Association by purchasing some of our merch or buying a Pinball Credit. All money made goes straight back into the SPA allowing us to buy more Pinball Machines to take to events and share with you all!
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Help us keep tournaments rolling, machines maintained, and the community thriving.
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Get in touch
If you are interested in any of the following, please let us know:
Event Information
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