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Gather your best 2 Amiibos & battle it out in either 4 or 8 player SMASH! 

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 2 drink minimum

Amiibos must be at a standard 120 levels total

Start time: 9pm

Must be 18+, ID required

2v2 Amiibo in Smash on Wii U

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 1 drink minimum (2 soda / juice min) or food

Registration time: 7pm – 9pm

Start time: 9:30pm

BYOC

Must be 18+, ID required

Smash all night long – even after the tournament – Melee – Brawl pm & Wii U.

Compete in the Halo 5 Summer Series for your chance to win in-game prizes at your local Microsoft store. Players will be able to participate in monthly single and team-based game modes that will range from Free-For-All, 2v2, and 4v4. All events are FREE to enter! Just sign up, show up, and play!

We encourage all free agents and incomplete teams to attend and form a team at the door for team based events. Tournament Starts at 12PM local time. Please arrive at least 30mins prior for check-in. Date and timing are subject to change. Check your store listings for additional details.

All players who participate will receive a FREE Gold REQ pack!*

This event is FREE for all pro and amateur players. All skill levels are welcome. You may attend as a solo player or as a team of 2. Both players must register on Smash.gg. Stores will assign free agents to teams on event day.

*No purchase necessary. Open to first 48 store visitors 13+, some restrictions may apply. See store for full Official Rules.

J1-Con is Philadelphia’s #1 Anime & Gaming Expo, and now it’s MOVING to the SHOWBOAT HOTEL in ATLANTIC CITY! This is ALL AGES, and held by nerds, for nerds. Represent your nerd status- and get hype for the most amazing time of your life. 

GAMING TOURNAMENTS:
$10 ENTRY FEE with CASH PRIZES!!
1st Place: 70%
2nd Place: 20%
3rd PLace: 10%

Games in the tournament:
– Street Fighter V (PS4)
– Dragonball FighterZ (PS4)
– ARMS (Nintendo Switch)
– Tekken 7 (PS4)
– Injustice 2 (PS4)
– Super Smash Bros Melee (GC/Wii)
– Super Smash Bros 4 (WiiU)
– Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (3DS/2DS)
– Yu-Gi-Oh! (Cards)

There will be FREE PLAY in the GAMING AREA, not to mention ARCADE MACHINES!

J1-CON’S FAMOUS AFTER PARTY!!!!
18+ AFTER PARTY on the 2nd Floor of the Showboat Hotel at the BOURBON ROOM, formerly the House of Blues featuring Live music, Cosplay Burlesque, & DJ dance night!

For more details, please visit the J1-Con official site

Live game demos. Playtime. Pizza.

Playcrafting is the place to see and play the newest independent games being made in New York and meet the people who built them. Join us to watch developers show off their latest games and describe the process of making them. Be among the first to play some of the most innovative games to come out of New York’s vibrant community of game developers.

Join our community of game developers, designers, creatives, investors and more building across multiple platforms and genres. Enjoy complimentary pizza as you meet the developers and network with game professionals from throughout our local community. Hope you can make it!

For Attendees:

You must register on Eventbrite. Please include the first name, last name and email of each person you are registering (including yourself) when you RSVP so we can add you to our guest list for the evening. All names must be on the list to get past building security.

Gather your best 2 Amiibos & battle it out in either 4 or 8 player SMASH! 

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 2 drink minimum

Amiibos must be at a standard 120 levels total

Start time: 9pm

Must be 18+, ID required

2v2 Amiibo in Smash on Wii U

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 1 drink minimum (2 soda / juice min) or food

Registration time: 7pm – 9pm

Start time: 9:30pm

BYOC

Must be 18+, ID required

Smash all night long – even after the tournament – Melee – Brawl pm & Wii U.

SPECIFICALLY FOR INDEPENDENT GAME DEVELOPERS AND GAMING FANS
Gameacon is the only conference of its kind — one that combines the business-to-business networking and educational opportunities of the GDC with the entertainment and public feedback aspects of Magfest or Pax. And it all focuses exclusively on independent game developers from around the world. Our mission is to promote independent artists in game creation by providing a space for them to showcase their work, the opportunity to reach an audience who craves to see it, and a forum to learn from each other.

Features: cosplay, game arcade, tournaments, LARPing, contests, presentations and panels, and more!

Please note that there are different passes available for sale – general admission and industry. Check the Gameacon website for more details and to purchase passes.

Gather your best 2 Amiibos & battle it out in either 4 or 8 player SMASH! 

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 2 drink minimum

Amiibos must be at a standard 120 levels total

Start time: 9pm

Must be 18+, ID required

2v2 Amiibo in Smash on Wii U

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 1 drink minimum (2 soda / juice min) or food

Registration time: 7pm – 9pm

Start time: 9:30pm

BYOC

Must be 18+, ID required

Smash all night long – even after the tournament – Melee – Brawl pm & Wii U.

Live game demos. Playtime. Pizza.

Playcrafting is the place to see and play the newest independent games being made in New York and meet the people who built them. Join us to watch developers show off their latest games and describe the process of making them. Be among the first to play some of the most innovative games to come out of New York’s vibrant community of game developers.

Join our community of game developers, designers, creatives, investors and more building across multiple platforms and genres. Enjoy complimentary pizza as you meet the developers and network with game professionals from throughout our local community. Hope you can make it!

For Attendees:

You must register on Eventbrite. Please include the first name, last name and email of each person you are registering (including yourself) when you RSVP so we can add you to our guest list for the evening. All names must be on the list to get past building security.

Gather your best 2 Amiibos & battle it out in either 4 or 8 player SMASH! 

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 2 drink minimum

Amiibos must be at a standard 120 levels total

Start time: 9pm

Must be 18+, ID required

**DOORS OPEN AT 5:30PM!!** Signups will also start at that time.

Smash Bros. Ultimate finds it’s way to Red Bank! As of now, we have 6 full setups, all with the Fighters Pass! Please spread the word as much as possible so that we can start off this event with a bang!

Live Bracket: http://yestercades.challonge.com/

Parking is free in all of Red Bank on Sundays (even if there is a parking meter).

Pricing:

Entry: $10.00 Venue Fee + $10.00 Singles
[OR $15.00 Venue Fee + $10 Singles for Unlimited Arcade Gameplay!]

Schedule:

Signups will start at 5:30pm and end at 6:45pm. Singles bracket will start at 7:00pm

Bring your own controller! Gamecube controller and Pro controllers are legal. Pro controllers are allows with Switch set to DATA communication when connected by wired.

Rules and more information:

Full ruleset coming soon.
Double elimination tournament
items / smash ball off.
First stage will be completely random. Winner bans one stage. Loser of game 1 can pick any non omega as a counterpick stage. Winner bans 1 stage. Loser of game 2 can pick any non omega counterpick stage.

Game: Smash 4 on Wii U, 1v1

Start time: 9pm

Entry fee: $5 each, 2 drink minimum

18+ ID required

Arcade Wednesdays at Lizard Lounge:
All the other Video Games Retro to Brand new will be on and ready to be played – N64, Game Cube (x2), Xbox 360, PS2 (x2) Wii, Wii U (x2) Sega Genesis. 

Gather your best 2 Amiibos & battle it out in either 4 or 8 player SMASH! 

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 2 drink minimum

Amiibos must be at a standard 120 levels total

Start time: 9pm

Must be 18+, ID required

**DOORS OPEN AT 5:30PM!!** Signups will also start at that time.

Smash Bros. Ultimate finds it’s way to Red Bank! As of now, we have 6 full setups, all with the Fighters Pass! Please spread the word as much as possible so that we can start off this event with a bang!

Live Bracket: http://yestercades.challonge.com/

Parking is free in all of Red Bank on Sundays (even if there is a parking meter).

Pricing:

Entry: $10.00 Venue Fee + $10.00 Singles
[OR $15.00 Venue Fee + $10 Singles for Unlimited Arcade Gameplay!]

Schedule:

Signups will start at 5:30pm and end at 6:45pm. Singles bracket will start at 7:00pm

Bring your own controller! Gamecube controller and Pro controllers are legal. Pro controllers are allows with Switch set to DATA communication when connected by wired.

Rules and more information:

Full ruleset coming soon.
Double elimination tournament
items / smash ball off.
First stage will be completely random. Winner bans one stage. Loser of game 1 can pick any non omega as a counterpick stage. Winner bans 1 stage. Loser of game 2 can pick any non omega counterpick stage.

Next Level is having a tournament every month until “whenever” to allow local players from the NYC area (and beyond) to have a place to test there skills in a friendly and competitive environment! There are casuals open on the stations leading up to the event as well as after. There will also be a $100 Pot Bonus for the event!

Please pre-register so we can get an idea of numbers! After the tournament, you are more than welcome to stay and play any game on any of the open setups!

REMINDER: WE CANNOT GUARANTEE HEADPHONES ON ANY SETUP! PLAN ACCORDINGLY! AND REMEMBER TO BE ON TIME! IF YOUR LATE YOU RUN THE RISK OF BEING REMOVED FROM THE BRACKET! IF YOU THINK YOU MIGHT BE LATE, PLEASE LET US KNOW,

Tekken Monthly #1
CONSOLE: PlayStation 4
DATE: Sunday, January 27th, 2019
LOCATION
Next Level
874 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY
11232
(347) 618-8813

FEES
Venue: $10 (For just casual play)
Entry: $10

SIGNUPS
http://challonge.com/NLTekken1

RULES
$10 venue & $10 tournament entry due at check-in.
Failure to obey staff direction or arcade rules = DQ and possible ejection
Bring your own controller/joystick, converters are the players responsibility
No wireless controllers or macro-capable devices
Double Elimination
Best 3 out of 5 rounds per game
Best 2 out of 3 games per match for pools
Best 3 out of 5 during Winners, Losers, & Grand Finals only
Winner must keep the same character
Loser can switch characters
Loser decides if Stage Select between matches. Rematch is also allowed.
Player Side determined every set by Rock, Paper, Scissors, unless players agree to their sides.
No collusion (throwing matches for money, colluding the final games to split the pot, etc)
No ringers (playing for others)
Any other decisions ultimately up to the tournament organizer.

SCHEDULE
Signup/Check-in/Casuals: 1PM
Brackets generated: 4:45PM
Tournament/stream: 5PM

STREAM
http://twitch.tv/nycfurby

POT SPLIT
1st place: 60%
2nd place: 30%
3rd place: 10%

Video games are taking over the Microsoft office in Times Square for an all-out Expo celebrating local developers! Join us for a day of games, pizza and fun. All ages are welcome. We hope you can join us for our biggest seasonal gathering!

Over 100 game developers will be showing off their latest games one-on-one to a crowd of up to 1000 people. For developers, this is a great opportunity to show off their games (finished or unfinished) and get direct feedback from players. For everyone else, it’s a unique opportunity to try out the biggest collection of games made in and around NYC all in one place. More games being added daily.

For Attendees:

Thanks to our sponsor Microsoft (@MSFTReactor), this Expo will be free for all attendees!

You must register on Eventbrite. Please include your first and last name when you RSVP. Your name must be on the list to get past building security. If you’re registering multiple tickets, make sure you enter a name for each ticket when prompted to as all guests must RSVP on their own in order to get each name on the list at the door.

For Developers:

We are now accepting submissions for this event. Please fill out the online form and we’ll be in touch: http://bit.ly/ExpoDevelopers

What to Bring

– A government-issued photo ID.

What NOT to Bring

– Large fabric items (stuffed animals, couches, etc.)
– External speakers.
– Fake (or real) weaponry of any kind.
– Confetti/glitter/etc that makes a mess.
– Anything that can’t be carried in a regular elevator.
– Anything that can’t be easily transported through narrow corridors. There are some tight spots in the building.
– Smoke machines, strobe lights, disco balls.
– Anything dangerous or threatening (everyone has to go through Microsoft security).
– Anything that would be inappropriate for kids to interact with.

In the interest of fostering an inclusive and safe environment at all of our events, our Code of Conduct will be enforced.

Gather your best 2 Amiibos & battle it out in either 4 or 8 player SMASH! 

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 2 drink minimum

Amiibos must be at a standard 120 levels total

Start time: 9pm

Must be 18+, ID required

SIGNUPS
http://challonge.com/NLTekken2

Next Level is having a tournament every month until “whenever” to allow local players from the NYC area (and beyond) to have a place to test there skills in a friendly and competitive environment! There are casuals open on the stations leading up to the event as well as after. We will try and stream games and the finals as well.

Please pre-register so we can get an idea of numbers! After the tournament, you are more than welcome to stay and play any game on any of the open setups!

REMINDER: WE CANNOT GUARANTEE HEADPHONES ON ANY SETUP! PLAN ACCORDINGLY! AND REMEMBER TO BE ON TIME! IF YOUR LATE YOU RUN THE RISK OF BEING REMOVED FROM THE BRACKET! IF YOU THINK YOU MIGHT BE LATE, PLEASE LET US KNOW,

Tekken Monthly #2
CONSOLE: PlayStation 4
DATE: Sunday, February 17th, 2019

LOCATION
Next Level
874 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY
11232
(347) 618-8813

FEES
Venue: $10 (For just casual play)
Entry: $10
Bring a PS4 with all DLC and get $5 off the venue fee!

SIGNUPS
http://challonge.com/NLTekken2

RULES
$10 venue & $10 tournament entry due at check-in.
Failure to obey staff direction or arcade rules = DQ and possible ejection
Bring your own controller/joystick, converters are the players responsibility
No wireless controllers or macro-capable devices
Double Elimination
Best 3 out of 5 rounds per game
Best 2 out of 3 games per match for pools
Best 3 out of 5 during Winners, Losers, & Grand Finals only
Winner must keep the same character
Loser can switch characters
Loser decides if Stage Select between matches. Rematch is also allowed.
Player Side determined every set by Rock, Paper, Scissors, unless players agree to their sides.
No collusion (throwing matches for money, colluding the final games to split the pot, etc)
No ringers (playing for others)
Any other decisions ultimately up to the tournament organizer.

SCHEDULE
Signup/Check-in/Casuals: 1PM
Brackets generated: 4:45PM
Tournament Start/stream: 5PM

STREAM
http://twitch.tv/nycfurby

POT SPLIT
1st place: 40%
2nd place: 25%
3rd place: 15%
4th place: 10%
5th-6th place: 5%

SIGNUPS
http://challonge.com/NLTekken3

Next Level is having a tournament every month until “whenever” to allow local players from the NYC area (and beyond) to have a place to test there skills in a friendly and competitive environment! There are casuals open on the stations leading up to the event as well as after. We will try and stream games and the finals as well.

Please pre-register so we can get an idea of numbers! After the tournament, you are more than welcome to stay and play any game on any of the open setups!

REMINDER: WE CANNOT GUARANTEE HEADPHONES ON ANY SETUP! PLAN ACCORDINGLY! AND REMEMBER TO BE ON TIME! IF YOUR LATE YOU RUN THE RISK OF BEING REMOVED FROM THE BRACKET! IF YOU THINK YOU MIGHT BE LATE, PLEASE LET US KNOW,

Tekken Monthly #3
CONSOLE: PlayStation 4
DATE: Sunday, March 24th, 2019

LOCATION
Next Level
874 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY
11232
(347) 618-8813

FEES
Venue: $10 (For just casual play)
Entry: $10
Bring a PS4 with all DLC and get $5 off the venue fee!

SIGNUPS
http://challonge.com/NLTekken3

RULES
$10 venue & $10 tournament entry due at check-in.
Failure to obey staff direction or arcade rules = DQ and possible ejection
Bring your own controller/joystick, converters are the players responsibility
No wireless controllers or macro-capable devices
Double Elimination
Best 3 out of 5 rounds per game
Best 2 out of 3 games per match for pools
Best 3 out of 5 during Winners, Losers, & Grand Finals only
Winner must keep the same character
Loser can switch characters
Loser decides if Stage Select between matches. Rematch is also allowed.
Player Side determined every set by Rock, Paper, Scissors, unless players agree to their sides.
No collusion (throwing matches for money, colluding the final games to split the pot, etc)
No ringers (playing for others)
Any other decisions ultimately up to the tournament organizer.

SCHEDULE
Signup/Check-in/Casuals: 1PM
Brackets generated: 4:45PM
Tournament Start/stream: 5PM

STREAM
http://twitch.tv/nycfurby

POT SPLIT:

Entrants 2-9:
Winner takes all.

Entrants 10-31: Top 3
60/30/10

Entrants 32-63: Top 4
50/25/15/10

Entrants 64-127: Top 6
45/20/15/10/5/5

Entrants 128+: Top 8
45/ 20 / 10 / 7.5 / 7.5 / 5 / 5

**DOORS OPEN AT 5:30PM!!** Signups will also start at that time.

Smash Bros. Ultimate finds it’s way to Red Bank! As of now, we have 6 full setups, all with the Fighters Pass! Please spread the word as much as possible so that we can start off this event with a bang!

Current Version: 2.01

Live Bracket: http://yestercades.challonge.com/

**Location:**

YESTERcades
80 Broad Street
Red Bank, New Jersey 07701

Parking is free in all of Red Bank on Sundays (even if there is a parking meter).

Pricing:

Entry: $10.00 Venue Fee + $10.00 Singles
[OR $15.00 Venue Fee + $10 Singles for Unlimited Arcade Gameplay!]

Schedule:

Signups will start at 5:30pm and end at 6:45pm. Singles bracket will start at 7:00pm

Bring your own controller! Gamecube controller and Pro controllers are legal. Pro controllers are allowed, but you MUST bring a USB-C cable to sync the controller, so that wireless interference will not disturb a setup and possibly someone’s tournament set.

Rules and more information:

Currently using Don’t Park on the Grass official Smash Ultimate ruleset. This is subject to change at any time. Please check the rules before

**DOORS OPEN AT 5:30PM!!** Signups will also start at that time.

Smash Bros. Ultimate finds it’s way to Red Bank! As of now, we have 6 full setups, all with the Fighters Pass! Please spread the word as much as possible so that we can start off this event with a bang!

Current Version: 2.01

Live Bracket: http://yestercades.challonge.com/

**Location:**

YESTERcades
80 Broad Street
Red Bank, New Jersey 07701

Parking is free in all of Red Bank on Sundays (even if there is a parking meter).

Pricing:

Entry: $10.00 Venue Fee + $10.00 Singles
[OR $15.00 Venue Fee + $10 Singles for Unlimited Arcade Gameplay!]

Schedule:

Signups will start at 5:30pm and end at 6:45pm. Singles bracket will start at 7:00pm

Bring your own controller! Gamecube controller and Pro controllers are legal. Pro controllers are allowed, but you MUST bring a USB-C cable to sync the controller, so that wireless interference will not disturb a setup and possibly someone’s tournament set.

Rules and more information:

Currently using Don’t Park on the Grass official Smash Ultimate ruleset. This is subject to change at any time. Please check the rules before

April’s Monthly going to happen on Friday, the 26. Thanks to Mutant and Haya for setting this up with me. I’m hoping we can continue the 2018 event experience for VF!

We’re starting it up again this month! Register HERE!
https://challonge.com/NYCVFApril19

**DOORS OPEN AT 5:30PM!!** Signups will also start at that time.

Smash Bros. Ultimate finds it’s way to Red Bank! As of now, we have 6 full setups, all with the Fighters Pass! Please spread the word as much as possible so that we can start off this event with a bang!

Current Version: 2.01

Live Bracket: http://yestercades.challonge.com/

**Location:**

YESTERcades
80 Broad Street
Red Bank, New Jersey 07701

Parking is free in all of Red Bank on Sundays (even if there is a parking meter).

Pricing:

Entry: $10.00 Venue Fee + $10.00 Singles
[OR $15.00 Venue Fee + $10 Singles for Unlimited Arcade Gameplay!]

Schedule:

Signups will start at 5:30pm and end at 6:45pm. Singles bracket will start at 7:00pm

Bring your own controller! Gamecube controller and Pro controllers are legal. Pro controllers are allowed, but you MUST bring a USB-C cable to sync the controller, so that wireless interference will not disturb a setup and possibly someone’s tournament set.

Rules and more information:

Currently using Don’t Park on the Grass official Smash Ultimate ruleset. This is subject to change at any time. Please check the rules before

**DOORS OPEN AT 5:30PM!!** Signups will also start at that time.

Smash Bros. Ultimate finds it’s way to Red Bank! As of now, we have 6 full setups, all with the Fighters Pass! Please spread the word as much as possible so that we can start off this event with a bang!

Current Version: 2.01

Live Bracket: http://yestercades.challonge.com/

**Location:**

YESTERcades
80 Broad Street
Red Bank, New Jersey 07701

Parking is free in all of Red Bank on Sundays (even if there is a parking meter).

Pricing:

Entry: $10.00 Venue Fee + $10.00 Singles
[OR $15.00 Venue Fee + $10 Singles for Unlimited Arcade Gameplay!]

Schedule:

Signups will start at 5:30pm and end at 6:45pm. Singles bracket will start at 7:00pm

Bring your own controller! Gamecube controller and Pro controllers are legal. Pro controllers are allowed, but you MUST bring a USB-C cable to sync the controller, so that wireless interference will not disturb a setup and possibly someone’s tournament set.

Rules and more information:

Currently using Don’t Park on the Grass official Smash Ultimate ruleset. This is subject to change at any time. Please check the rules before

**DOORS OPEN AT 5:30PM!!** Signups will also start at that time.

Smash Bros. Ultimate finds it’s way to Red Bank! As of now, we have 6 full setups, all with the Fighters Pass! Please spread the word as much as possible so that we can start off this event with a bang!

Current Version: 2.01

Live Bracket: http://yestercades.challonge.com/

**Location:**

YESTERcades
80 Broad Street
Red Bank, New Jersey 07701

Parking is free in all of Red Bank on Sundays (even if there is a parking meter).

Pricing:

Entry: $10.00 Venue Fee + $10.00 Singles
[OR $15.00 Venue Fee + $10 Singles for Unlimited Arcade Gameplay!]

Schedule:

Signups will start at 5:30pm and end at 6:45pm. Singles bracket will start at 7:00pm

Bring your own controller! Gamecube controller and Pro controllers are legal. Pro controllers are allowed, but you MUST bring a USB-C cable to sync the controller, so that wireless interference will not disturb a setup and possibly someone’s tournament set.

Rules and more information:

Currently using Don’t Park on the Grass official Smash Ultimate ruleset. This is subject to change at any time. Please check the rules before

The 7th Official NJ Gamer Con will take place again at The Crowne Plaza Philadelphia-Cherry Hill in Cherry Hill, NJ on July 26-28th, 2019! We have some exciting announcements coming up: brand new special guests, tournaments, prizes, and much more- so RSVP now to find out what’s happening and don’t miss a thing!

24 Hour Free-play Arcade and Consoles
Big Special Guests
Live Music Performances
100+ Vendors
Tournaments
Tabletop Room
Cosplay Contest
Movie Screenings
Prizes & Much More!

Free parking
Kids 10 & under are free
Full restaurant, bar & cafe
Easy to get to, and close to everything!

**DOORS OPEN AT 5:30PM!!** Signups will also start at that time.

Smash Bros. Ultimate finds it’s way to Red Bank! As of now, we have 6 full setups, all with the Fighters Pass! Please spread the word as much as possible so that we can start off this event with a bang!

Current Version: 2.01

Live Bracket: http://yestercades.challonge.com/

**Location:**

YESTERcades
80 Broad Street
Red Bank, New Jersey 07701

Parking is free in all of Red Bank on Sundays (even if there is a parking meter).

Pricing:

Entry: $10.00 Venue Fee + $10.00 Singles
[OR $15.00 Venue Fee + $10 Singles for Unlimited Arcade Gameplay!]

Schedule:

Signups will start at 5:30pm and end at 6:45pm. Singles bracket will start at 7:00pm

Bring your own controller! Gamecube controller and Pro controllers are legal. Pro controllers are allowed, but you MUST bring a USB-C cable to sync the controller, so that wireless interference will not disturb a setup and possibly someone’s tournament set.

Rules and more information:

Currently using Don’t Park on the Grass official Smash Ultimate ruleset. This is subject to change at any time. Please check the rules before