Welcome to Episode 50 Part 1 of the Play It Up Podcast!!
This is the first in a 2-part series covering the ins and outs of the Brisbane Pinball and Arcade Collective (BPAC) 2023 event which took place from the 14-23rd July at Brewdog Dogtap in Murrarie, QLD. And honestly, what better way to celebrate 50 episodes of your favourite podcast, with TWO episodes of your favourite podcast? Wow!
We hope you enjoy our flyover of BPAC’s Arcade events in classic Play It Up Podcast fashion, and please join us in Episode 50, Part 2 for a deep-dive into the event with a few extra special guests – So stay tuned for more shortly!!
A HUGE, HUGE Play It Up Podcast shoutout to:
Your Australian Kong Off 6 guns: Michael ‘Bonerforce’ Edwards, Sean ‘Taggsta’ Tagg, Dr. Aaron Raynor, Greg Pell, Geoff ‘80sarcadekid’ Suttor, Matt Tecchio, Shane Sawle, Michael Kibbey, Patrick Silva, Allen ‘muscleandfitness’ Staal, Luke ‘Busho’ Bushell, Danny ‘SimpleDack’ Fazackerley, Jack Philippi, Ky Staal, Derek Broadfoot, Pat Mortiss, Connor Weekes, Matthew Tolhurst, Tim Bragg, Alix McLean, Marc Bell, Andrew ‘Barra’ Barrow and Chris Sommersville
Our awesome mates at Brewdog Brisbane (thank you)
Ultra big Play It Up shoutouts to Tanya Lowe and Adam Lee
ANZAP Hall of fame recipients Jimmy Nails, Michael Kibbey, Richard Rhodes, Rob McAuley, Paul Hornitzky, Andrew Barrow, Danielle Peck, Dave Peck, Yee Fong, Peter Watt, Steven Edwards (and anyone else we may have missed we deeply apologise!)
Yewww we love you guys
Chapter Guide:
0:00 – Hi Denny Hi Mike Hi Neil Hi Shaun
1:35 – BPAckin’ up post BPAC
3:30 – Shaun’s experiences with his first BPAC since 2019
8:10 – Neil Cairns ANZAP Hall of Fame Induction
10:25 – ANZAP and other Hall of Fame Inductees
15:15 – Donkey Kong L3 Comp
19:55 – AKO6 Qualifying day
29:35 – Australian Kong Off Juniors comp
33:00 – Back to qualifiers!!
34:10 – Taggsta and Denny drawn game
39:10 – Taggsta and Denny second game
40:00 – Neil’s 1st round vs. Allen
41:30 – Shauno v Shano
45:20 – other games round 2
47:12 – Neil v GEF second round
49:38 – Denny v Barra second round
50:30 – Neil v Tech third round
53:13 – Neil v Shane game for third place (Where’s the Beef??)
55:50 – To be continued… In Part 2!!
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Thanks you absolute legends, and we will see you in Episode 50, Part 2!!