Business
28 January, 2025
Pinball puts Cairns on map
PINBALL fans from across the region are increasing in numbers, as more locals register for tournaments at Empire Alternacade Cairns.
Empire sets itself apart from any other bar in the region, with old school and classic arcade machines, retro consoles and 100+ board games to make it the go-to location for locals.
Hosting their first pinball tournament in February last year with less than 10 participants, Empire now sees an average of over 50 per tournament, hosted on the last Monday of every month.
Empire general manager Ronan Wolfe said attending the tournaments came with many benefits and gave participants a social group as well as a network opportunity.
“There are great benefits to joining,” he said.
“Not just the free meal you get for joining in, but a great supportive community who is ready to share tips and tricks to help you beat those personal best scores.
“It also opens up the opportunity to find like-minded people in a safe inclusive environment and it's family-friendly.”
Mr Wolfe said the tournaments were growing and were as popular as Townsville.
“If we keep growing this community, I can see Cairns being a destination for a possible future pinball championships, just like Townsville,” he said.
“This can put Cairns on the map for pinball.”
