Our Mission / The Sanctuary

OUR MISSION

The Northwest Pinball Collective is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit in Washington State with the stated mission:

“to provide a shared space to celebrate, nurture, and expand the pinball hobby, in all its forms, through education, service, and community.”

How does the NWPC do this?
  • NWPC operates our membership-based community space in North Seattle called “The Sanctuary of the Silver Ball” to showcase, play and maintain the pinball machines of our members. 
  • NWPC aims to explore new territory beyond Seattle’s excellent barcade scene – The Sanctuary focuses exclusively on pinball and pinball culture, as well as the needs of NWPC members and the pinball community at large. 
  • We look to make pinball accessible to as wide of an audience as possible by promoting inclusivity in any way we can. In the coming months and years, we will strive to:
    • Offer reduced cost memberships to those in financial need
    • Make pinball accessible to youth and encourage the next generation of pinballers
    • Serve as a safe and supportive space for womxn, POC & LGBTQIA+ folx interested in pinball

THE SANCTUARY

The Sanctuary is a secure-access community space which holds a rotating selection of ~20 free-play pinball machines accessible for NWPC members and their guests 10am-1am every day, and open to the public for select public events each month.

  • The Sanctuary also hosts tournaments, classes, repair parties, and social events.
  • The Sanctuary is located at 1120 N 97th St, Seattle WA 98103, just off Aurora Ave N near Oak Tree Cinema.
Our Grand Opening Weekend
Example layout – We’ve put ~20 machines in the space to make it more comfortable, but this is the basic idea!
How do I get access to The Sanctuary?
  1. Purchase a Membership: available for as low as $45/mo for unlimited access
    1. We offer discounts for quarterly & annual payments
    2. Reduced cost Equity Initiative memberships are available 
  2. Be a guest of a current member
    1. Members may bring guests with them to The Sanctuary
    2. Members may utilize a free guest pass, or members may purchase addtional day-passes for their guests at $15 / person.
    3. Members must be present with guests at all times
  3. Attend a public NWPC event
  4. Reach out to our board of directors
    1. Want to check out our space but can’t make it during a public event? Please reach out and our board will do their best to accommodate you
What other amenities are at The Sanctuary?
  • Bathroom
    • Our bathroom will be accessible just around the corner from our front door, in the foyer of our landlord’s office (keycode entry)
    • Bathroom is maintained by our landlord and is kept clean
  • Parking
    • We are in a mixed use industrial and residential neighborhood with fairly open and free street parking
  • WIFI
    • We will have free wifi for members
  • Drinks / Food / etc
    • We have a fridge onsite stocked with N/A beverages available for purchase (self-serve)
    • As The Sanctuary is a private club, members are welcome to BYO beverages and food
      • A portion of the fridge space is reserved for member BYOB
      • Please consume your beverages responsibly and be respectful of others in our space at all times
What is the security of The Sanctuary?

We will have several levels of security for our space and the games inside:

  • Smartphone-based NFC reader door access for active members
    • Access can be disabled remotely
  • Motion and entry sensors
  • Cameras – All parts of space will be visible via security cameras
  • Board member phone numbers will be posted in space
    • Call us anytime with any questions or concerns!