Prepare for a King of Kong-style battle as fans of classic arcade games convene at the world's largest arcade to battle for a Guinness World Record and a chance to be included in next year's Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition! Funspot Family Entertainment Center will host the 10th Annual International Classic Video Game & Pinball Tournament, where numerous records will be up for grabs on myriad machines. A six-game pinball tournament, a 10 game video game tournament, and a special high score contest on Stargate and Defender will be held. This year marks the return of the Manufacturer's Challenge, as well, in which players compete for the all-around high score in six games from a single manufacturer, which will be announced on the opening day of the tournament. Registration will be at the door for a $30 fee, which will include 200 game tokens. First place winners on the individual contests will be awarded $250! Money and notoriety- what could be better?
WHO:
Guinness World Records US Marketing Manager Doug Parsons will be on hand to adjudicate any record attempts and award Guinness World Record plaques to the winners. Twin Galaxies' Walter Day will also be running a special high score contest on Stargate and Defender, as well as adjudicating any other record attempts. Both will be available for interview. Plus, the best gamers from across the country and globe will be at this world-class arcade event.
WHEN:
Thursday May 29th Noon- 10 pm
Friday May 30th 10 am- 11 pm
Saturday May 31th 10 am- 11 pm
Sunday June 1st 10 am- 5 pm
WHERE:
Funspot Family Entertainment Center
579 Endicott Street North
Laconia, NH 03246
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WHO:
Guinness World Records US Marketing Manager Doug Parsons will be on hand to adjudicate any record attempts and award Guinness World Record plaques to the winners. Twin Galaxies' Walter Day will also be running a special high score contest on Stargate and Defender, as well as adjudicating any other record attempts. Both will be available for interview. Plus, the best gamers from across the country and globe will be at this world-class arcade event.
WHEN:
Thursday May 29th Noon- 10 pm
Friday May 30th 10 am- 11 pm
Saturday May 31th 10 am- 11 pm
Sunday June 1st 10 am- 5 pm
WHERE:
Funspot Family Entertainment Center
579 Endicott Street North
Laconia, NH 03246
link