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WIN A FREE 100YEN DVD

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Already coming out April 5th to RetroGamersUnite? Help us spread the word and you could win a free DVD from 100 Yen, The Japanese Arcade Experience . Simply go to the Facebook Posts listed below and link your friend's names in the comments section, inviting them to come out to RetroGamersUnite April 5th! The RetroGamersWinnipeg Facebook Page The RetroGamersUnite Events Page! ( Gamer Tip : If you enter to win on both pages, you'll get double entries! Only one per post!) The winner will be announced on Facebook and can claim your DVD on April 5th at the Event's Table! Thanks for your help! 100 Yen is an outstanding documentary shot by local film makers documenting Japanese Arcade culture! You can buy your copy at PNP Games or visit them on April 5th at RetroGamersUnite ! Thank you to 100Yen Documentary for the support of our Event!

A Complete Run Down of the April 5 #RetroGamersUnite

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RetroGamersUnite is an event FOR game fans, BY game fans, new and old! We've planned everything with you in mind! We have activities throughout the day and tons of prizes to give away! Don't forget to buy your ticket at all our sponsors for only $5! Make sure to get your pre-sale tickets and you can enter our door prize draw to win this complete in box Nintendo Entertainment System! Thank you PNP Games for their donation! From our "Super Awesome and Free" Silent Auction to the Gamer Lounge, Tournaments and the mounds of Prizes, here's a run down of all the gnarly activities available on April 5th! Keep Reading for a complete run down of the day's events and more 80's adjectives!!

Retro Video Games on Global TV!

Your browser does not support frames. Click here to view the frameless video. . Check out this awesome story from Focus Manitoba on Retro Games in Winnipeg featuring our friend Alex from  PNP Games and some of our RGCW crew

The Door Prize - A Complete Nintendo Entertainment System

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We just got confirmation on an awesome pre-sale ticket door prize from PNP Games for April 5th's RetroGamersUnite at Sturgeon Heights Community Centre. As a thank you for buying a pre-sale ticket, you'll be able to enter to win this Complete in Box Nintendo Entertainment System from PNP Games As a thank you to those who purchased their tickets ahead of time, they'll be able to enter and win this complete in box Nintendo Entertainment System! Only those who purchased the pre-sale tickets can enter, so buy them now at all event sponsors while supplies last! Once the pre-sale tickets are gone, you can no longer enter. Thanks to  PNP Games  for their support of local video gamers and local charity! FAQ's Will those who get in with the "half price" coupon get to enter? YES! People who get in with the "half price" coupon from our sponsor pre-sale tickets will get their own ticket to enter on redemption of the coupon. If I buy tickets at the

Donate to Win *UPDATED

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Written By Nate On April 5th 2014 at RetroGamersUnite , we will be accepting food and clothing donations for Lighthouse Mission , Winnipeg's longest running homeless shelter. In exchange for your donations, you will receive tickets for every donation towards our awesome charity silent auction, the more your bring, the more you get! We've had to limit tickets given to a maximum to 20 tickets per person. There are some guidelines, but just remember the spirit of why we are doing this, to help our city's less fortunate and make a difference. A Sample of some of the prizes, this was donated by PNP Games . Prizes include many Retro Video Game Console Packages, Consoles by Hyperkin, artwork from ChasingArtwork and other great prizes from our many sponsors, vendors and friends! Check it out April 5th. Get a "Big Heart" bonus for extra tickets!  (CLICK HERE FOR AN UPDATE PRIZE LIST) Keep reading for more FAQs...

The "Free" Charity Silent Auction

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April 5th's Retro Gamers Unite will feature a "Free" charity silent auction. What do we mean by free? You don't need money to get tickets, just donations of non perishable food items and good usable clothing! Bring them to Retro Gamers Unite and we'll exchange them for tickets you can put towards these great prizes! We will NOT be selling silent auction tickets for money at the event, so don't forget to donate! You may be able to win tickets at #RetroGamersUnite, but you'll have to come out April 5! **We've had to update the "Donate to Win" post!** Wrapping party at the last RGCW meeting! The Finalized Prize List for our Super Awesome and Free Silent Auction for Charity! A Retron NES Game Package - A Retron NES System,  RETRO MAGAZINE and NES Games Donated by PNP Games and Retro Gamers Winnipeg The Mario Chess Set Package - Mario Chess and Pokemon Figures Donated by PNP Games and RetroGamersWInnipeg The Nintendo Game Cube Pac

The Retro Gamer Area

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On April 5th's Retro Gamers Unite, our Retro Gamer Area will feature tons of retro video game consoles hooked up to classic CRT (boob tube) TVs for attendees to come and game for fun! It's open to play, we'll have consoles from Atari, Super Nintendo, Sega and more! You can meet up with other gamers and have a friendly match or participate in some of our MANY events! The Retro Game Master Challenge! - Attempt to set Winnipeg's top score in 2 classic video games, win a Retron 3 Package! RGCW's 2on2 Super Smash Melee Tournament - Become the first RGCW Melee Champions! 3 Retro Fighting Game Tournaments by Chipdamage Meet other gamers or challenge some of our "Game Masters". There'll be many prizes given out throughout the day just for playing. There'll be some free to enter single elimination tournaments with prizes from our sponsors and more! (P.S. Every kid who comes out will win a prize!) Buy your pre-sale tickets today (incent

Game Master Prizes Confirmed

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Edit - The Super Mario bros and Super Mario Kart in the picture just represent the game challenges and are NOT prizes (credit Ian) Sorry If you can set Winnipeg's top score in our Retro Game Master Challenge, you'll win one of our Retron 3 Packages! Each Retron3 Package includes: A Retron 3 Console, T-Shirt and Classic Super Nintendo Game! Fun times! Helping a great cause! Retro Gamers Unite! You'll also be"immortalized" in the RGCW Official Records, to be invited to future RGCW events to defend or improve your record! All top 10 scores will be recorded as well online! Join us April 5 to compete in the Retro Master Challenge! Retro Gamers Unite   Event Details Here Check out the Game Master challenge here! 

Media! It's on!

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Just shot some footage on a piece for Global news (where exactly? we don't know?). It was a fun time, very nervous for whatever reason, but still, great time! =D Thank you Kurt and Global for the media coverage! =D

Primo's Collectables will be at Retro Gamers Unite April 5

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In the "Hart" of Garden City Mall, Primo's Collectables is a "Candyland" for everyone's inner child. They have everything from Arcades, Video Games, toys, wrestling gear, rare collectables and even.... Cherry Coke??? That's right, you can get all those cereals and pop flavours you can only get south of the border! So pay him a visit and pick up your ticket for Retro Gamers Unite while you're there. Can't make it to Garden City before April 5? You'll see Primo's at Retro Gamers Unite! More pictures after the jump! =D

2 on 2 Super Smash Bros. Melee Tournament

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Written by Nate Become RGCW's first champs and win great prizes in our 2 on 2 Super Smash Melee tournament. Come out April 5th to Retro Gamers Unite and compete with other Super Smash Melee players and have a great time. Winners will be recorded on our official website records and walk away with great prizes. Even if you don't have a team, you can sign up as a single player and we'll match you up. Get ready... GO!

Game in style... and comfort!

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We just received a special package from our friend from Foot Locker! You'll be able to game in style... and comfort! One of many prizes for our Charity Silent Auction. Remember to bring donations of non perishable food items and good condition clothing to Retro Gamers Unite April 5th and you'll receive free tickets towards these great prizes! There'll be more prizes at the day of the event! Prizes may differ than actual picture Click here for event details Click here for donation details

A Special Message from...

Thank you Nicholas Picholas for lending your legendary Canadian pipes and helping us promote our April 5th Event for Lighthouse Mission #RetroGamersUnite ! Buy your pre-sale tickets now at all our event sponsors! 

Video and Arcade's Theme Song! Did You Know...

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The Retro Gamer Challenge #RGU

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Let all those years of childhood gaming pay off, win great prizes on April 5th at Retro Gamers Unite. Attendees will have the opportunity to set the top score on our Retro Video Game Challenges and win. We've decided to let people compete in 2 video game classics for our grand prizes, Super Mario Bros on the Nintendo and Super Mario Kart on the Super Nintendo. Remember, a portion of all proceeds go to support Lighthouse Mission! Thank you for your support! Set Winnipeg's top score in Super Mario Bros and Super Mario Kart, win a Retron 3 Package and more great goodies! Grand Prizes - Retron3 Video Game Packages  (Approx $80 value) Includes a Retron 3 Console, A Classic SNES Game and Video Game T-Shirt! You'll also be "immortalized" online in the RGCW Official Records, invited to defend your title at future RGCW Events.  The Top 10  - The top 10 scores will be recorded on our website for future attempts.  Become immortal and be recorded for the RG

For Sale: Video Games!!!

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April 5 2014 - Retro Gamers Unite Are you a serious video game collector? Looking to start retro gaming? Our vendor's area will house many local business and private collectors selling tons of video games, accessories and other cool wares such as fine art, movies, collectable toys, figures and more! There'll be items for everyone's budget, so come on down April 5th to #RetroGamersUnite   to check out our vendor's area! Check out some of our Vendor Spotlights: -Chasing Artwork -Nerdhaven Collectables