Vintage-style bartending arcade game brings iconic Pabst branding to IAAPA Expo 2025
DSM Arcade has partnered with Pabst Brewing Company (PBC) to bring a new look to its award-winning bartending arcade game. Perfect Pour: Pabst Blue Ribbon Edition combines the fast, skill-based gameplay of the original with the classic Americana of one of the nation’s most recognizable beer brands. The game makes its public debut at IAAPA Expo 2025 in Orlando, Florida, in the AVS Companies Booth #1918, with shipments beginning this winter.
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“We’ve been developing the gameplay of Perfect Pour since 2022, and it’s proven to be a hit with players and operators alike,” said Founder of DSM Arcade, Dan Fessler, in a recent press release. “Now we’re taking that proven formula and pairing it with the legacy and personality of one of America’s most iconic beer brands.”
Players step behind the bar and pour beers with precision and speed using real tap-handle controls. Customers line up for service, each expecting the right amount every time. As the bar fills and the clock ticks, players juggle multiple taps, blown kegs, pitchers, and perfectionist customers in a rush to keep everyone served.
The new PBR Edition features vintage-style cabinet art, HD graphics and effects, and a redesigned cabinet profile that fits right in at any neighborhood bar. Custom tap handles, metal drink trays, and high-gloss vinyl give the cabinet a premium finish built for real-world use.
Operators can choose between two game modes:
- Classic Mode – Traditional arcade play where skill determines how long you last.
- Timed Mode – A fast-paced challenge across three timed rounds. Serve as many customers as possible before time runs out.
Other features include boss battles, mini-games, multiple bar environments, and an operator dashboard that tracks both gameplay and revenue statistics.
About DSM Arcade
DSM Arcade is an independent arcade-game studio based in Des Moines, Iowa, focused on original, skill-based titles for modern locations. Known for releases like Perfect Pour, Switch ’N’ Shoot, and Nidhogg 2, DSM Arcade creates games that are easy to learn, hard to master, and built to earn. Learn more at dsmarcade.com.
About AVS Companies
AVS Companies (AVS) is a distributor of amusement, gaming and vending equipment headquartered in Elk Grove Village, IL. Founded in Chicago in 1971, AVS has established itself as the preeminent full-service gaming, amusement, and vending distributor in the US for over 50 years with offices in Illinois, Minnesota, Texas and Wisconsin. AVS offers a complete range of services to their customers and the manufacturers they represent, from the sale of equipment and parts to comprehensive repair and refurbishing. More information on AVS is available at avscompanies.com.
About Pabst Brewing Company
Founded in 1844, Pabst Brewing Company is one of North America’s oldest and most iconic breweries, producing more than two dozen legacy and lifestyle brands including Pabst Blue Ribbon, Old Milwaukee, and Lone Star. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, PBC continues to celebrate the spirit of independent American brewing.
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