Pinballz Arcade in Austin, Texas is hosting a national video game
event January 19th. For anyone interested in the history of gaming and contemporary video game culture, and
for those who simply want to have fun while immersed in video games and pinball
machines, it's an event not to be missed.
It is called the Texas Trading Card Premiere, and its
purpose is to recognize various Texans and their contributions to video game
culture. Walter Day, star of The King of Kong and Chasing Ghosts, is emceeing, and this is his last official trading card event, thus announcing his retirement from Twin Galaxies.
Honorees who will be presented with their very own Twin Galaxies
trading card at the event include: Ben Gold, who won the “That’s Incredible”
video game championship in 1983; Thor Aackerlund, the winner of the 1990 Nintendo
World Championships; Mike Begum, who overcame disabilities to compete at the
highest level; Josh Jones, Patrick Scott Patterson, and Billy Joe Cain, activists
for and contributors to the “global video game culture,” along with various
others with Texas ties. More than 30 new cards will be issued. I'm proud to be among the honorees.
In addition to the awards ceremony, there will be (dress as your favorite video game character), a 10-minute score challenge (highest score on 3 separate
machines in 10 mins), doorprizes, raffles (including a multigame arcade
cabinet), and, of course, lots and lots of gaming on more than 250 arcade cabs and pinball machines. Proceeds from this event benefit the American Cancer Society.
Pinballz Arcade
Date: January 19th.
Time: 12-6 PM.
Time: 12-6 PM.
Admission price: $10, which includes a raffle
ticket for prizes to be announced, ranging from Pinballz tokens to much
more valuable stuff! (Rachel is not among the prizes ;)).
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