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16th Tournament Funspot

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By Bill McEvoy
I am a gamer and a photographer. I always bring my camera to tournaments. Here is a cover I did of me and Miss Weirs Beach. She was a lovely girl, handed out the trophies, played some games. In other words, it was a real treat to meet her. Although I played my heart out at the tournament, I came in 47th place. The other folk there are just so much better than me. But we all have strengths and weaknesses. I might not be able to rescue the humans as they free fall to the surface in Stargate, but I sure can capture people's emotions, doing what they do best.

Allen Staal

Posted on | News & Stories
By Brian Peat
When you are in a tournament, it is important to stay comfortable and wear loose fitting clothes. That is what I thought until I met Allen Staal. When he plays in the Kong Off, he is one sharp dressed man. You have to marvel at Allen's dedication...

ACAM Poster

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By Bill McEvoy
ACAM holds an annual tournament at Funspot in New Hampshire. Of course you knew that! I have participated in 4 of the last 5 tournaments. They are by far the funnest gaming events I have been to. Around 100 players compete for the highest score o...

Arcade Expo 2015

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By Bill McEvoy
What a crazy trip. We traveled from Ottawa to Syracuse to Newark to San Francisco to Los Angeles to Palm Springs to Banning. Only took 22 hours. Long trip, longer story. Part of the trip involved the world's fastest taxi between LA and Palm Spring...

The Kong Off 3

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By Bill McEvoy
I traveled to Denver Colorado to photograph the KongOff3. Trip of a lifetime! I went as an official photographer, but I brought my wife Stephanie with me. She had just watched the King of Kong 4 days before, and was very upset with Walter Day and...

Why Roadtrips Matter

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By Bill McEvoy
In the middle of the coldest February on record, I decided to load up the van and take my wife and kids on a short road-trip to the grand re-opening of Richie Knucklez arcade in Flemington, New Jersey. Because this was a last minute decision, we ...
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