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Bit Bash at MSI

August 17, 2019 - August 17, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 9:30 am

Location

Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

S. Lake Shore Drive

Chicago, IL 60637

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Description

Bit Bash, Chicago’s Alternative Games Festival, features more than 80 brand-new unique, experimental, and collaborative games from developers and artists around the world. Hang out and celebrate indie games in a relaxed festival atmosphere for all ages, experiencing interactives that feature unique controllers and hardware, creative local multiplayer games, outdoor activities, interactive crowd performances, live music, food, drinks, tournaments, and more.

Event Cost: $25 includes museum admission.

Event Times: 9:30 a.m.-midnight Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.

Additional Information

Website: http://msichicago.org/bitbash

Age recommendation: Teens, Tweens

Neighborhood: Chicago

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