Title: Play Expo Blackpool
Post by: Vadergb on April 29, 2016, 23:36:51 PM
Post by: Vadergb on April 29, 2016, 23:36:51 PM
Any one going this weekend?
Im there this saturday, Im taking my 4 year old daughter who loves gaming but will have the backup of my wife being it town to collect just in case. My 15 year old son wanted to go to his friday night magic tournament instead.
Im there this saturday, Im taking my 4 year old daughter who loves gaming but will have the backup of my wife being it town to collect just in case. My 15 year old son wanted to go to his friday night magic tournament instead.
Title: Re: Play Expo Blackpool
Post by: Greyfox on April 30, 2016, 09:07:32 AM
Post by: Greyfox on April 30, 2016, 09:07:32 AM
You'll have a great time, I believe they put on a fabulous event , I'm hoping to go next year on both a personal and business visit
Title: Re: Play Expo Blackpool
Post by: zapiy on April 30, 2016, 13:59:01 PM
Post by: zapiy on April 30, 2016, 13:59:01 PM
Too far for me pal, let us know how you get on?
Title: Re: Play Expo Blackpool
Post by: Greyfox on April 30, 2016, 18:23:44 PM
Post by: Greyfox on April 30, 2016, 18:23:44 PM
Yes and hope you've taken pictures to back up your visit 
Title: Re: Play Expo Blackpool
Post by: Vadergb on May 02, 2016, 22:07:32 PM
Post by: Vadergb on May 02, 2016, 22:07:32 PM
I took a few pictures, but I was mainly playing games. It was a great day out, nearly a 300 mile round trip but we did stay over in Blackpool to have a nice early start to the day. The bank holiday weekend is a decent time to have this type of event. I got a £40 Saturday family ticket.
The main arena was a little dark but there were so many Cabs, Computers, Consoles and Pins you would of struggled to play each one once during the 10am - 6pm opening time.
New, old, existing, competitive, standalone gaming was here. The small market hall was nice with Retro gaming, Clothing, Artwork and Sweets stalls. There was a Minecraft lan for kids which my 12yo daughter enjoyed. A Doom/RTS/Conterstrike 1.6 lan area, Current gen area with lots of PS4/XBO/PC games, Cosplay competitions, separate Tech/Retro Talking area.
Make sure you go to PlayExpo/Revival/Nerg type event if you get chance. I made sure I played some games I hadn't played before, it's a little too easy at a large event to play games you've already got at home.
It was interesting to see peoples reaction to my 4 year old girl playing PC Engine/Gamecube/WiiU games like a boss but I purposely bought her a 3ds rather than a tablet nine months ago. Shes learnt the basics from Mario and Sonic and now happily can play Minecraft/Super Smash Brothers/Luigis Mansion because of it.
(http://s32.postimg.org/apeuc1aa9/DSC_1686.jpg) (//http) (http://s32.postimg.org/y7gn47xox/DSC_1682.jpg) (//http) (http://s32.postimg.org/y12y14ok1/DSC_1684.jpg) (//http) (http://s32.postimg.org/dkrxiwea9/DSC_1685.jpg) (//http)(http://s32.postimg.org/phsquuuz5/DSC_1709.jpg) (//http)
(http://s32.postimg.org/j1f6r0x1t/DSC_1692.jpg) (//http) (http://s32.postimg.org/3jwa12fyp/DSC_1693.jpg) (//http) (http://s32.postimg.org/x2vrqbpzl/DSC_1695.jpg) (//http) (http://s32.postimg.org/70tqqapn5/DSC_1698.jpg) (//http)(http://s32.postimg.org/helds1vm9/DSC_1687.jpg) (//http)
(http://s32.postimg.org/k58hugwgh/DSC_1711.jpg) (//http)(http://s32.postimg.org/6boqj5t8x/DSC_1712.jpg) (//http) (http://s32.postimg.org/p6p2nbioh/DSC_1713.jpg) (//http)(http://s32.postimg.org/7vph3tc9d/DSC_1702.jpg) (//http)(http://s32.postimg.org/kdwvswuhd/DSC_1689.jpg) (//http)
(http://s32.postimg.org/afuapeekx/DSC_1714.jpg) (//http) (http://s32.postimg.org/nl9svi8gh/DSC_1715.jpg) (//http)(http://s32.postimg.org/91th2m0k1/DSC_1710.jpg) (//http)(http://s32.postimg.org/y7gn47xox/DSC_1682.jpg) (//http)(http://s32.postimg.org/3jwa12fyp/DSC_1693.jpg) (//http)
(http://s32.postimg.org/c1rhgt1e9/DSC_1681.jpg) (//http)(http://s32.postimg.org/y5ajmly6p/DSC_1706.jpg) (//http)(http://s32.postimg.org/tkf6g6zpt/DSC_1690.jpg) (//http)
The main arena was a little dark but there were so many Cabs, Computers, Consoles and Pins you would of struggled to play each one once during the 10am - 6pm opening time.
New, old, existing, competitive, standalone gaming was here. The small market hall was nice with Retro gaming, Clothing, Artwork and Sweets stalls. There was a Minecraft lan for kids which my 12yo daughter enjoyed. A Doom/RTS/Conterstrike 1.6 lan area, Current gen area with lots of PS4/XBO/PC games, Cosplay competitions, separate Tech/Retro Talking area.
Make sure you go to PlayExpo/Revival/Nerg type event if you get chance. I made sure I played some games I hadn't played before, it's a little too easy at a large event to play games you've already got at home.
It was interesting to see peoples reaction to my 4 year old girl playing PC Engine/Gamecube/WiiU games like a boss but I purposely bought her a 3ds rather than a tablet nine months ago. Shes learnt the basics from Mario and Sonic and now happily can play Minecraft/Super Smash Brothers/Luigis Mansion because of it.
(http://s32.postimg.org/apeuc1aa9/DSC_1686.jpg) (//http) (http://s32.postimg.org/y7gn47xox/DSC_1682.jpg) (//http) (http://s32.postimg.org/y12y14ok1/DSC_1684.jpg) (//http) (http://s32.postimg.org/dkrxiwea9/DSC_1685.jpg) (//http)(http://s32.postimg.org/phsquuuz5/DSC_1709.jpg) (//http)
(http://s32.postimg.org/j1f6r0x1t/DSC_1692.jpg) (//http) (http://s32.postimg.org/3jwa12fyp/DSC_1693.jpg) (//http) (http://s32.postimg.org/x2vrqbpzl/DSC_1695.jpg) (//http) (http://s32.postimg.org/70tqqapn5/DSC_1698.jpg) (//http)(http://s32.postimg.org/helds1vm9/DSC_1687.jpg) (//http)
(http://s32.postimg.org/k58hugwgh/DSC_1711.jpg) (//http)(http://s32.postimg.org/6boqj5t8x/DSC_1712.jpg) (//http) (http://s32.postimg.org/p6p2nbioh/DSC_1713.jpg) (//http)(http://s32.postimg.org/7vph3tc9d/DSC_1702.jpg) (//http)(http://s32.postimg.org/kdwvswuhd/DSC_1689.jpg) (//http)
(http://s32.postimg.org/afuapeekx/DSC_1714.jpg) (//http) (http://s32.postimg.org/nl9svi8gh/DSC_1715.jpg) (//http)(http://s32.postimg.org/91th2m0k1/DSC_1710.jpg) (//http)(http://s32.postimg.org/y7gn47xox/DSC_1682.jpg) (//http)(http://s32.postimg.org/3jwa12fyp/DSC_1693.jpg) (//http)
(http://s32.postimg.org/c1rhgt1e9/DSC_1681.jpg) (//http)(http://s32.postimg.org/y5ajmly6p/DSC_1706.jpg) (//http)(http://s32.postimg.org/tkf6g6zpt/DSC_1690.jpg) (//http)
Title: Re: Play Expo Blackpool
Post by: Shadowrunner on May 02, 2016, 22:14:07 PM
Post by: Shadowrunner on May 02, 2016, 22:14:07 PM
Sounds like you had a good time. Thanks for the pics
Title: Re: Play Expo Blackpool
Post by: TrekMD on May 03, 2016, 00:00:49 AM
Post by: TrekMD on May 03, 2016, 00:00:49 AM
Very cool! Sounds like you had a good time. Excellent pictures!
Title: Re: Play Expo Blackpool
Post by: zapiy on May 05, 2016, 09:14:39 AM
Post by: zapiy on May 05, 2016, 09:14:39 AM
Nice one mate, one day I will get to that event. Looks pretty awesome.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Play Expo Blackpool
Post by: Vadergb on May 06, 2016, 22:18:33 PM
Post by: Vadergb on May 06, 2016, 22:18:33 PM
Nerg in Newcastle and Revival in Walsall both in July arent too far away.
Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk
Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Play Expo Blackpool
Post by: zapiy on May 06, 2016, 22:49:52 PM
Post by: zapiy on May 06, 2016, 22:49:52 PM
Me and my lad may get to Revival.. will see how things go nearer the time.