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We're almost there! Talk to ya tomorrow, cool kids!

leaked image from 2018's INITIATION, a secret ceremony inducting attendees into The Order Of The Bit. They seem to be playing some kind of.... game??? (Games shown: Edgar Rice Soiree by Douglas Wilson, Adam Henriksson, David Kanaga & Thomas Perl)

FOR COOL KIDS ONLY Hey cool kids, Bit Bash here. We've got a Big Announcement comin' up this Wednesday, so if you've ever dug a Bit Bash and wanna share it with your friends, now's the time. Like, repost, comment with your Bit Bash memories, share what we do, it's gonna rule. END COOL KIDS POST

LET'S REMEMBER A BIT BASH GAME Today's game is Spooky Selfie by Brenden Gibbons from Bit Bash Presents: Little Bash of Horrors! Were you there? Or were you watching the Cubs win the World Series for the first time in a century like some dork?? Play it here! brendengibbons.itch.io/spookyselfie

Bit Bash Presents: Filthy Pixels' stage right before the acts went on, a whole dang night of fightin' and lovin'. What a loud, angry, and righteous night. Vidyagames. (Photo by Gabe Marchan)

mods are asleep post shit bash sign

It's about to get dark and dreary in Chicago so let's head inside and relax to some COOL JAZZ, our fest from 2016. AT HOME COOL JAZZ STARTER KIT: Download a copy of Flywrench and Bernband. Put on tunes from the Chicago Diamond Trio, Noah Sasso, and Bonzo Squad. Wear sunglasses indoors. Repeat.

5 years ago, we threw our biggest event ever. Two whole days of digital and physical games, musical performances, and live special events. We took over a whole wing of the Museum of Science and Industry, bringing together a whole range of ages to experience indie art. (Photo by J.B. Spector)

Behind the scenes of Bit Bash 2016. Dozens of people work to put each event together, and you wouldn't believe how spectacular our volunteers are. If you've ever had a good time at a Bit Bash it's all them, baby. Always looking for more to join the crew, DM us or email [email protected]!

we brought our unique indie vidyagame nonsense to the Museum of Contemporary Art for the first time back in 2016 for a special after-hours event. true story, we overheard a man looking at one of the games loudly sigh... then exasperate "UGH, DIGITAL ART." we did it (photos by @bricepuls.com)

We're revisiting some games shown at Bit Bash over the past 10 years! For today, we recommend looking at Casual Games For Protesters by Molleindustria and Harry Josephine Giles, a collection of games you can play at rallies and demonstrations. www.protestgames.org #BitBashX

Casual Games for Protesterswww.protestgames.org Simple games for marches, rallies, and occupations.

Back in 2015 for our vacation-themed event Itty Bitty Bash, @jerrytron.bsky.social brought A.F.T.E.R.G.L.O.W, a missile defense game in a suitcase controlled with a rotary phone dial. look ya to theme these parties but sometimes there's a game in a suitcase and whaddya gonna do, say no????

Hello we are going to start postin' and sharin' more we promise because we are good at social media now! It's Bit Bash's 10th anniversary and we've got a lot to look back on and a lot to announce so if you like what we do, please share it around! Photo by Andrew Ferguson

happy one week anniversary to Kabocha Club!!!! we miss u

What a weekend. Thanks to our performers Venosci, Kira600, Fighting Island, and CocoJoey for an absolute banger of an evening. BitxBit, the best in the biz! Photos by Becca Halstedt

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Meeting's over! Thanks to all of our guests who came to Bit Bash X JAF: Kabocha Club! Hope ya had a good time and stay tuned for news about our next festival! www.bitbashchicago.com

hey so we found this old VHS tape at at a thrift store, seemed like a cool vibe to show at bit bash, what could go wrong ARE YOU WITH US: A VIDEO GUIDE FOR PERFORMING A SEANCE If ya wanna see it, grab tickets now because it's your last chance! Because it's tomorrow!!! Grab 'em! bitbashchicago.com

Dating can be hard when you live in a Lovecraftian nightmare! Play a demo of Akabaka's SUCKER FOR LOVE: A DATE TO DIE FOR exclusively at Bit Bash x JAF: Kabocha Club this Saturday! Only a few tickets left! bitbashchicago.com

Hello Mx, do you have a few moments to take a totally normal and un-haunted survey? PLEASE ANSWER CAREFULLY, at Bit Bash x JAF: Kabocha Club THIS SATURDAY! Limited tickets left, grab em at: www.bitbashchicago.com!

Kabocha Club is THIS SATURDAY @ 6 PM! Let's run down some of our ghoulish attractions! Play @r25th.bsky.social's bone-built behemoth, THE TWO SKELEFRIENDS! Finally, experience games the way they were meant to be played, on a 12 foot skeleton! Get your tickets now! bitbashchicago.com

ANNOUNCING OUR MUSIC LINEUP! We've got several spooktacular musicians provided by BitxBit presenting throughout the evening, featuring audience participation that lets YOU possess the performance! NOT MANY TICKETS LEFT! bitbashchicago.com IT'S OCTOBER HURRAY

Tickets to Bit Bash x JAF: Kabocha Club are on sale now! An ethereal evening featuring Japanese horror, collaborative corporeal experiences, live performances, and craft cocktails from our friends at Johnnie Walker! Oct 21st! Gain your admission now! www.bitbashchicago.com

Kabocha Club · October 21, 2023 – Bit Bash: Chicago’s Interactive Arts Festivalwww.bitbashchicago.com Bit Bash and the Japanese Arts Foundation are collaborating for an evening installation of independent games in homage to Japanese arts and culture.

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Bit Bash returns on October 21st with Kabocha Club, a ghoulish gathering of individuals interested in the art of spooky interactive storytelling! Join us for games, cocktails, live performances, and FORBIDDEN SECRETS. Tix on sale Sept 13th @ 2PM CST! bitbashchicago.com

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