PAX East 2025 In-Booth Competitions

The Behemoth crew is just about ready to fly over to Boston for PAX East (May Weather Edition!), and we have some final information to share about our in-booth schedule! From May 8 – 11, you can find us at Booth #18055 in the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily!

Now, without further ado, let’s get into all the fun stuff happening next weekend at The Behemoth arcade!

Daily Newsletter Giveaway

From 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST daily, you can enter to win a set of Castle Crashers knight plushies by signing up for our email newsletter! Winners will be chosen at 4:00 PM and contacted via email to come pick up their new plushies. If you’re not headed to PAX, keep an eye out for our upcoming live blog with show coverage and details on how to enter a separate online giveaway!


Looking for a chance to win even more Behemoth goodies? We’ve got you covered! Here’s the rundown on all the competitions we’ll be hosting on our arcade cabs during the show:

Thursday: Compete in BEHEMOTH and Back Off Barbarian Challenges

10:00 AM – 4:00 PMDaily Newsletter Raffle
12:00 PM – 1:00 PMThe Behemoth’s BEHEMOTH Challenge
3:00 PM – 4:00 PMBack Off Barbarian High Score Challenge

We’re starting PAX East 2025 off strong with two high score competitions on the first day of the show, and BEHEMOTH is up first! What better way to break in our new arcade cabinets than with a friendly Challenge Mode competition?

The Behemoth’s BEHEMOTH Challenge
  • Line up at the BEHEMOTH arcade cabinet ahead of 12:00 PM (no sign-ups).
  • Competitors will step up to compete one at a time and have one chance to save as many baby chicks as possible.
  • Outlast all your competition and win the grand prize: a BEHEMOTH chicken trophy and prize pack with a chicken plush, feather socks, and coffee mug!

If flapping through a sky full of hazardous fruits and eggs doesn’t sound like your cup of tea (why wouldn’t it be?), come by for our Back Off Barbarian special!

Back Off Barbarian High Score Challenge
  • Line up at the Back Off Barbarian arcade cabinet before 3:00 PM (no sign-ups).
  • Competitors will step up one at a time and have one chance to last as long as possible.
  • Outlast all your competition and win the grand prize: a Back Off Barbarian trophy, in addition to a Barbarian-themed prize pack that includes a figurine, socks, and sticker!

In appreciation for all BEHEMOTH and Back Off Barbarian challengers, The Big Chicken has participation prizes for all humans who compete!


Friday: Win a shiny Hatty Hattington in the BattleBlock Theater Ball Game 2v2 Tournament

10:00 AM – 4:00 PMDaily Newsletter Raffle
10:00 AM – 1:00 PMBattleBlock Theater Tournament Sign-up Window
3:00 PM – 4:00 PMBattleBlock Theater 2v2 Ball Game Tournament

With BattleBlock Theater’s quality of life update for Steam on the horizon, we’re bringing back the 2v2 Ball Game Tournament to make Hatty Hattington proud!

  • Swing by Booth #18055 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM to sign up with your team name.
  • Check in for the tournament with Behemoth staff near the BattleBlock Theater arcade cabinets at 2:50 PM.
  • Each member of the winning duo earns a shiny Hatty Hattington trophy, Cat Guard piggy bank, Raccoon plush hat, and BattleBlock Theater sticker sheet!
  • The second place team wins a small BattleBlock Theater prize pack, and ALL participants will receive a small prize.

Who will win this year’s shiny Hattington(s)?


Saturday: Celebrating the Painter Boss Paradise DLC with Tom Fulp!

10:00 AM – 4:00 PMDaily Newsletter Raffle
10:00 AM – 1:00 PMCastle Crashers Tournament Sign-up Window
2:00 PM – 3:00 PMTom Fulp Meet and Greet
3:00 PM – 4:00 PMCastle Crashers Painter Boss Paradise Arena Tournament

Saturday is dedicated to celebrating the upcoming Castle Crashers Painter Boss Paradise DLC! We have our daily Castle Crashers plush giveaway running, a Tom Fulp meetup (!!!!), and the first-ever Castle Crashers Painter Boss Paradise Arena Tournament!

  • Swing by Booth #18055 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM to sign up with Behemoth staff.
  • Check in near the Castle Crashers arcade cabinets at 2:45 PM ready to compete.
  • The TOURNAMENT CHAMPION wins a King trophy and Castle Crashers prize pack, including a Necromancer tiki mug and NEW Painter Boss Paradise socks.
  • The runner-up wins a smaller prize pack with a Green Knight Plush!
  • All participants get a small prize!

I’m rooting for whoever picks Herbert.


Sunday: Beat a Dev Chicken at Alien Hominid HD

10:00 AM – 4:00 PMDaily Newsletter Raffle
10:00 AM – 1:00 PMAccepting competition sign-ups
12:00 PM – 1:00 PMThe Behemoth’s BEHEMOTH Challenge Encore
3:00 PM – 4:00 PMBeat a Dev Chicken at Alien Hominid HD

In case you didn’t get enough of BEHEMOTH on day 1, we’ve got you covered with an encore competition for our beloved mascot game! Swing by the booth from 12:00 – 1:00 PM for a second chance at winning a shiny big chicken trophy.

Back by popular demand, Beat a Dev Chicken at Alien Hominid HD returns to PAX East for one final day of big chicken shenanigans! Come one, come all to take on Mike “The Bearded Chicken” Welsh in a 1v1 speedrun through the first level of Alien Hominid HD! Here’s all the details on how to compete:

  • Swing by Booth #18055 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM to sign up with Behemoth staff.
  • Check in near the Alien Hominid HD cabinet at 2:50 PM ready to compete.
  • Stick around to cheer on the community and take a group photo with The Bearded Chicken!
  • All participants get a prize!

That’s all for now! We can’t wait to see you in The Behemoth arcade! 🐔