While some of the big name companies, such Bandai Namco and Fair Games, are keep a tight lid on the products they have lined up to display. Meanwhile, the EAG Twitter feed is going off with other companies and manufacturers, like SEGA, who are taking this time before the expo to build as much hype as possible for their respective booths.
Here's a small glimpse at the show that will be:
- SEGA will be debuting a number of products at its booth (Stand 860) including the Tokio Smartphone and ICE coin-op Milk Jug Toss.
- Innovative Leisure (Stand 1019) will be present with their DigiWall - an interactive climbing wall, which sounds like ridiculous amounts of fun!
- Bandai Namco has said they will be unveiling at least seven completely new products, however they have also specified the new NAM-GEAR for prize redemption machines will be on show as well. So, if you've won all the prizes out of your local stacker, head over to Stand 530 and take a look.
- Bar X Extreme wil be the first new BAR X game in five years, and will be put on display by Electrocoin (Stand 340).
- Crown Direct, who have supported and attended the EAG expo since its inception, will be launching products from the likes of Blueprint Gaming, Elaut, Barcrest, Harry Levy Amusements, Astra Games, Porject Coin and Reflex Gaming. The booth will include the eagerly anticipated Barcrest T8 widescreen and dual screen cabinet, as well as the re-developed Wizard of Oz redemption game, now for two players instead of six.
- Maple Moose (Stand 915) will be exhibiting for the first time ever at the EAG expo. The company has a whole range of outlets from stand alone stores, to stores in stores, to mobile stores and it looks like they are looking to expand. They are popular in Europe, with over 14, 000 outlets in France alone. They specialize in crepes, waffles, pancakes and branded beverages. Managing Director of Maple Moose, Hans Parker, will be attending the event and is very excited to be presenting their Popcakes machine which has a footprint smaller than a microwave and makes up to ten pops at a time. Yes, free samples will be available.
There will also be free, fisrt-in-fisrt-served Vital Business seminars happening over the first two days, and free toys, books and DVDs given out at the kiddy rides!
I haven't forgotten the First Night Party, which will take place on Tuesday the 22nd and will begin immediately following the show on the first day. It will be held at Fox Bar and entertainment will be provided by The X-Rays, a cover band whose varied repertoire includes an eclectic mix from The Beatles to Beyonce. Tickets are only available from participating exhibitors.
The EAG International Expo 2013 begins on Tuesday 22nd and finishes on Thursday 24th at the ExCel Exhibition Center, London. Doors open from 10am every day, and close at 6:30pm on the first two days, and at 4pm on the last day.
