Play It Up Episode 50 - Part I: AKO6, ANZAP, BPAC, and other acronyms Play It Up

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!!




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