We’re so back! The Behemoth chickens have flown the coop and arrived in the land of cream cheese hotdogs: Seattle! Over the next four days, we’ll be unleashing the sheer unbridled power of the Behemoth Arcade onto all attendees of PAX West at the Seattle Convention Center in Booth #1501!
For those of you following along at home, check back at the end of every day of the show for a daily recap and smattering of photos. And for a little refresher on what exactly we’ll have at our booth and what events will take place, check out our prior blog posts above!
The Behemoth chicken crew is READY to see YOU this weekend in our arcade at PAX West in Seattle! From August 29 – September 1, you can find us at Booth #1501 in the Arch Expo Hall from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily! Who else has been counting down the days?
Before we get into our daily schedule, we’d like to announce the return of Spy Party, our prior PAX booth neighbors of many years! We can’t wait to see what they have planned next door in Booth #1500!
Now, it’s time to share all the exciting plans we’ve prepared for the weekend!
Daily Newsletter Giveaway
If you sign up for our email newsletter on any day of the show, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a Castle Crashers Knight Plush set, plus a Golden Whale! One winner will be chosen each day of the show, meaning four lucky attendees will win the grand prize! Winners will be picked at random and contacted near the end of each show day. Winners can redeem their prize at our merch counter, or we can ship it to you after PAX!
Friday: Compete in BEHEMOTH and Back Off Barbarian
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Daily Newsletter Giveaway
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
The Behemoth’s BEHEMOTH Challenge (No Sign-ups)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Dan Paladin Signing
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Back Off Barbarian High Score Challenge (No Sign-ups)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Painter Boss Cosplay Photo Op
We’re starting Friday off HOT with two challenges for attendees, a signing with Dan THE MAN Paladin, and a Painter Boss cosplay photo op! Let’s get this PAX started right, Behemoth-style!
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!
Next up: survive longer than your fellow competitors in Back Off Barbarian for a chance to win a shiny Barbarian trophy and MORE!
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 honor of the big chicken’s gaming spirit, participation prizes will be given to all BEHEMOTH and Back Off Barbarian competitors! BAAAAWK!
Saturday: Celebrating Painter Boss Paradise with Dan Paladin!
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Daily Newsletter Giveaway
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Castle Crashers Tournament Sign-up Window
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Dan Paladin Signing
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Castle Crashers Painter Boss Paradise Arena Tournament
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Painter Boss Cosplay Photo Op
We’re celebrating the Painter Boss Paradise DLC with a Saturday full of Castle Crashers excitement! Sign up for a spot to compete in the Castle Crashers Arena Tournament, get your merch signed by Dan Paladin, and snap a photo with the Painter Boss after the fun!
It’s the second and final day that Dan will be singing at the show, so be sure to visit the booth at 2:00 PM with any merch you want signed!
Castle Crashers Painter Boss Paradise Arena Tournament
Swing by Booth #1501 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM to sign up with Behemoth staff. Look for someone holding a Golden Whale on a stick!
Check in near the Castle Crashers arcade cabinets at 2:45 PM ready to compete.
The TOURNAMENT CHAMPION wins a 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!
Which character will be chosen by the winner of this show’s tournament?! I’m placing bets for Pink Knight, maybe Charles. Last year’s winner played as Open-Faced Gray Knight!
Sunday: Compete in BattleBlock Theater and Snap a Photo with Painter Boss!
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Daily Newsletter Giveaway
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
BattleBlock Theater Tournament Sign-up Window
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
BattleBlock Theater 2v2 Ball Game Tournament
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Painter Boss Cosplay Photo Op
Who wants to compete in some friendly 2v2 Ball Game action for a chance to earn a shiny Hatty Hattington trophy?!
BattleBlock Theater 2v2 Ball Game Tournament
Swing by Booth #1501 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM to sign up with your team name. Look for someone holding a Golden Whale on a stick!
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.
We’re always impressed with the different techniques our Ball Game competitors show off during these tournaments! What weapon strategy will come out on top this year??
Monday: Beat a Dev Chicken at Alien Hominid HD
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Daily Newsletter Giveaway
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Beat a Dev Chicken at Alien Hominid HD Sign-up Window
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Painter Boss Cosplay Photo Op
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Beat a Dev Chicken at Alien Hominid HD
On our final day together at PAX, we’re bringing back a fan-favorite competition: Beat a Dev Chicken at Alien Hominid HD, where Mike “The Bearded Chicken” Welsh will once again get chicken-suited-up and go head-to-head against competitors in the game’s first level!
Painter Boss will be making a bit of an earlier appearance today! Come by at 2:00 PM if you want to snap a photo with the iconic artist. Tag us on social media (links here) if you dare.
Beat a Dev Chicken at Alien Hominid HD
Swing by Booth #1501 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM to sign up with Behemoth staff. Look for someone holding a Golden Whale on a stick!
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!
I hear that anyone who beats Mike earns a special trophy, but I can’t say I’ve ever seen anyone come close to catching this legend…
That’s all for our PAX West 2025 schedule! See you all soon in Booth #1501!
Looking for info on our PAX merch menu? Click here! 🐔
Can you believe there’s only one week left until we reunite at PAX West in Seattle?! While we can’t wait to play Behemoth arcade games together, there’s another crucial aspect of every PAX that we need to make sure you (and your wallet!) are prepared for – shopping! Here’s our merch menu preview for all the Behemoth goodies you can find at Booth #1501 in the Arch Expo Hall!
FRESH Orange Knight stars in our PAX West exclusive tee!
Along with a ton of new art in the Castle Crashers Painter Boss Paradise DLC, the four knights in the opening attract screen got a FRESH paintover! This shiny updated Orange Knight illustration shall now be forever immortalized on our PAX West 2025 tees.
NEW: $20 Green Knight and Orange Knight pins for charity!
What would a Penny Arcade Expo be without Pinny Arcade Pin trading? We’re excited to announce that we’ve teamed up with two awesome charities, Child’s Play and AbleGamers, to offer two specialty Castle Crashers pins at PAX West this year!
You can find the Green Knight pin with Child’s Play at Skybridge #4, and the Orange Knight pin with AbleGamers in the Voodoo Ranger lounge for $20 each! Both pins will also be available at Booth #1501, with funds raised going to the respective charities. If you want to get involved, be sure to grab a pin (or two!!) and share your support for Child’s Play and AbleGamers in the expo hall!
Blood Bear and Necromancer donut boxes of delights return!
Our Behemoth specialty donut boxes are BACK! Both Blood Bear and Necromancer versions will be available, complete with your chosen plush, a physical edition of Castle Crashers Remastered for Nintendo Switch, a lanyard, and more knightly delicacies.
A little chicken told me we’re running low on Necromancer boxes, so be sure to visit Booth #1501 early in the weekend if you want to snag one!
More Behemoth Plushies by Anna the Red
On top of our donut boxes of delights, we’ll have an extensive Knight Plush lineup at the show, all hand-designed by Anna the Red from our San Diego studio! Look at how thrilled (and adorable) Gray Knight looks to be headed to Seattle!
New to PAX West: FRESH tee designs and an Embroidered Chicken Cap!
New tees celebrating our BEHEMOTH and Painter Boss Paradise DLC releases are here! Who wants to wear matching Charles and Herbert shirts together throughout the weekend??!
Returning to Seattle: Castle Crashers figurines!
Traveling across time, space, and two entire states, Castle Crashers figurines are making their grand return at PAX West! Check out all of the iconic characters you can take home as a desk buddy!
Bags for all your STUFF
If you’re searching for a bag to carry your new goodies in, we’ve got you covered with BEHEMOTH-inspired market tote designs! Plus, every purchase made in Booth #1501 comes with a free BEHEMOTH or Painter Boss Paradise drawstring bag!
And many more big chicken delights!
Comfy socks, drinking vessels, and postcards, oh my! From colorful lanyards to stickers featuring your favorite characters, we’ve got quite the selection of Behemoth souvenirs ready for your perusal. You can find all this and even more in Booth #1501! See you soon in Seattle! 🐔
