Rigby's Bar & Bistro, Perth CBD, Traders, Video Games, Cards, 18+, Tournaments, Best Dressed, One Day
Welcome to PhoenixCon - Perth's Newest Pop Culture Experience!
Calling all geeks and gamers, fans and fanatics, nerds and newbies!
PhoenixCon is blazing a brand new trail into the pop culture scene of Perth, trying new things and spotlighting local talent to present what promises to be the most entertaining experience Perth has seen in a long time!
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Our first outing, the PhoenixCon 18+ Event, will be a great experiment and so far, we have brought on board...
- A fantastic HTC Vive Virtual Reality demonstration station with a great selection of games to try out!
- Local artists, designers and traders offering a wide selection of fun, entertaining products and creations to tempt yourself with!
- Local game designers Evolutionary and Switch! playing and teaching their respective games!
- Local Perth YouTube personalities EVM Productions and the Shady Crew!
- Super Smash Bros. tournaments for you to show off just how good you are at beating up your friends, you monster!
- Pokémon VGC tournaments for those wanting to be the very best that no one ever was!
- Super Mario Maker master courses designed for you to challenge yourself!
- A Pop Culture quiz assembled by professional puzzlers!
- A nearby gym for Pokémon GO! trainers and lures all day on nearby Pokéstops!
- Adult, risqué and straight up dirty games for the 18+ crowd!
- PLUS MANY MORE THINGS TO COME!
And all of these link into...
- Hundreds of dollars of prizes
- A super fun and entertaining reward system that can win you prizes simply for participating and trying things out!
There are still many more things to be announced over the coming days and weeks leading up to the event so keep any eye out here or on the event page for updates and announcements!
Or better yet, grab yourself a ticket, tell your friends, and fan the flames of excitement!
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*IMPORTANT INFORMATION*
Our first event is being held at the fully licensed venue Rigby's Bar and Bistro; Meaning alcohol will be available all day. While this can make your experience at PhoenixCon much more entertaining, please be sure to take care of yourself and your friends, consider those around you and at all times, drink responsibly. Identification will be required upon entry and minors must be accompanied at all times by a guardian.
For a full list of PhoenixCon's Rules & Regulations, or for anyone seeking to become a trader, exhibitor or sponsor, please download our forms from the following link... http://tinyurl.com/PhoenixConApplication
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Every attendee will go into the draw to win a $150 EB Games Voucher!! Further entries will be available to purchase at the door!
PhoenixCon Cosplayers have the chance to win $150 cash and have their page promoted in the Facebook Page Banner for a month (post event) if they are chosen as the favourite cosplayer of the event! There will also be 2nd ($50 cash) and 3rd ($20 cash) prizes which will be judged but the amazing cosplayers HAnnie Cosplay, Darkforce Cosplay & PikaPi!!
Traders:
- EVM Productions
- Evolutionary
- Complicated Spoon Clothing
- LilBowTie
- Perth Cosplayers Unite
- Jellibuttons
- Xiyanala's Toys n Things
- Maid Cafe
- Shattered World LARP
- Adam Danas Costuming & Arts
(More to come)
Activities:
- Super Smash Bros Wii Tournament (run by Pokéclectic)
- Pokémon VGC Tournament (run by Pokéclectic)
- Cosplay Competition
- Switch Learn to Play & Tournament
- Evolutionary Learn to Play
- Pop Culture Quiz
- Pokéstop Weight Challenge
- Virtual Reality Gaming
- Mario Maker Challenge
- Mario Kart 8 Challenge
- Free-to-Play Video & Card Gaming
(More to come)
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Expectations are high, but reality is always close behind. PhoenixCon knows it is just a baby at this point, with much bigger and well established events all through the year, but with your help, we'll bring all the things you love, mix them with new things you never knew you wanted and hopefully light a fire that you'll look forward to gathering around every time!
Look forward to seeing you all there!
