The countdown to the most exciting place to be this Easter weekend has begun.
8BitFlip has now established itself as
the retro gaming event for enthusiasts, collectors and casual players alike.
All video games and most pinball games will be
free to play all weekend once you have purchased an entry ticket.
The exceptions will be the two pinballs used for the EM Challenge and High Score competitions (all weekend) and 8 pinballs used for the Old Flip competition (Sunday only, whilst in use in the competition)
Here’s the latest list of pinball machines we expect to be present –something for everyone from modern Sterns, golden age Bally/Williams, rare Gottliebs and ElectroMechanical classics. As with any show that depends on support from the pinball community this list is subject to last minute changes – for the latest available list of games check out “The Show” tab on our website
http://www.8bitflip.co.uk
Atlantis
Metallica
Attack from Mars
NBA Fastbreak
Batman Dark Knight
NBA Fastbreak
Big House
Party Zone
Bonebusters
Party Zone
Breakshot
Pinball Magic
Bride of Pinbot 2
Revenge From Mars
Buckaroo (or Heat Wave)
Roller games
Champion Pub
Scared Stiff
Cirqus Voltaire
Spiderman
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Spiderman
Earthshaker
Star Trek Stern
Elvira & the Party Monsters
STtNG
F14 Tomcat
Terminator 2
Flintstones
The Addams Family
Flintstones
The Addams Family
Galaxy
The Shadow
Genesis
Twilight Zone
Hot Tip
Twilight Zone
Indiana Jones (Wms)
TX Sector
Jack in the Box
Whitewater
Jackbot
Whitewater
Johnny Mnemonic
World Cup Soccer
Joker Poker
X Files
Judge Dredd
X Files
All games at the show will feature in our major tournament
The Big Flip on Saturday 15th April and will be selected at random for competition matches.
Every entrant will get to play at least 7 tournament games, and anyone eliminated before Round 3 will get their full tournament entry fee refunded so there is really no reason not to give it a go.
Play is head to head in groups of between 2 and 4 so it’s a great way to meet other players and make new friendships
Full detail of the competition, including a list of players signed up so far, can be found by following the “Competitions” tab on our website
http://www.8bitflip.co.uk
If you already have tickets for 8bitflip you can buy an add-on Big Flip tournament only ticket on our tickets page, which also features the full range of tickets for the show itself:
http://www.8bitflip.co.uk/buy-tickets/ .
Tournament places are limited, so don’t miss out!
Other Pinball Competitions
On Sunday 16th April we will be running our Classics competition
The Old Flip, which is held exclusively on the older games at the show (pre Dot Matrix Display).
A chance to relive the earlier glory days of pinball.
Entry is by purchase on the day, and full detail of the competition can be found by following the “Competitions” tab on our website
http://www.8bitflip.co.uk
The EM Challenge – try your hand at beating a true classic electromechanical pinball from the 1960’s. There are prizes to be won for beating the game, and for the highest score of the weekend (entry charge applies)
The High Score competition – to be played on a golden age Bally game, your performance will be streamed live onto the internet. The highest scoring player on each day of the competition wins 50% of the takings of the machine (entry charge applies)
The largest classic video games arcade in the UK
And of course it’s not just about pinball.
8BitFlip is held at the largest classic video games arcade in the UK and 8bitflip ticket holders get unlimited full access to both huge floors of games.
These include everything from early arcade classics like Space Invaders, Galaxian, Asteroids and Robotron through to full size cabinets like Outrun Deluxe, Star-Wars cockpit, Sega Rally and many hundreds more. Console gamers are also well catered for with Nintendo, Xbox, PS4 and various VR headsets to try. There’s a list of the video games on the Arcade Club website:
http://www.arcadeclub.co.uk/games
Tickets available online now at http://www.8bitflip.co.uk/buy-tickets/ - These are electronic tickets so no need to allow for delivery time.
Tickets will also be available on the door, where you may also be able to buy an entry for The Big Flip competition subject to places remaining and signing up early enough to slot into the competition.
ADDRESS
Arcade Club, Ela Mill, Cork St, Bury, BL9 7BW
PHONE
0161 464 9796
OPENING TIMES
Saturday 15th April : 11am – 6pm
Sunday 16th April : 11am – 6pm
FACEBOOK
8bitflip