Black Emperor combines our love for classic action arcade games with Japanese psychedelic rock and the Bosozoku motorcycle culture of the '70s. From the creators of Killer Queen!
Every Sunday at midnight, Black Emperor generates a totally unique, never-before-seen track. High scores reset at the same time, creating a weekly rhythm of discovery and competition, which drives repeat patronage. We strove to design a cabinet that's both gorgeous and lso includes some unique hardware. We added a fan that blows in your face when you hold down the throttle, and designed a custom controller we call the Kumabachi Superwheel.
Black Emperor shares that classic rock-n-roll aesthetic that so many pinball games have, and the small footprint allows it to fit into underutilized spaces in pinball bars that might be too shallow to fit a pin. Because the game is high-score-driven, many pinball fans enjoy keeping their initials on the top of the leaderboard. Black Emperor is inspired by Bōsōzoku culture, a Japanese youth motorcycle subculture in the 1970s. The influence of the bōsōzoku aesthetic resonates throughout the entire game—the gameplay, visuals, and sound are all intentionally brash, over-the-top, lightning-fast, and exuberant.
Black Emperor features a custom interface we call the Kumabachi SuperWheel controller. Simply roll the wheel up or down to shift your position on the screen. The wheel is responsive and tactile—it feels great, creates exciting gameplay, and attracts players due to both its novelty and its simplicity.
