It’s knives out! And hammers and claws! And all sorts of implements that might be deadly to humans! It’s BattleBots Destruct-A-Thon! In this incredibly exciting evening of robotic mayhem at Caesars Entertainment Studios at Horseshoe Las Vegas, you’ll find a whole cast of machines from throughout the history of the hit TV series, fighting for dominance.
The matchups vary from night to night, pitting Whiplash, Tazbot, Ginsu, Diablo, Chopper, Bronco, Overkill, Mammoth, Kraken, Malice, Witch Doctor, Hypershock and Nightmare against one another (although not all fight each night). Each bot has its own backing and hype team, and trash talk before each match is common (and hilarious). Bil Dwyer and Steve Judkins take hosting duties, and give you all the info on the bots.
Before the matches, watch highlights of each bot’s previous TV glory on screens around the arena. In that huge arena, constructed of thickened glass on all sides to keep spectators from injury, a number of pitfalls surround the floor (like enormous hammers, smacking down randomly, and saw blades emerging from the floor). Then, the machine is guided out to fighting position, and away they go, with the operators trying to flip, cut and smash the opponent. There’s a fair bit of strategy, with robots trying to drive the others into the pitfalls.
Grandstand seating stretches the length of each side of the arena, with Platinum club seating at the end, opposite the robot entrance area. You’ll have a good view of the arena no matter where you are sitting, though. There’s merch, snacks and drinks to be had, too, and it’s all family friendly. Parking is available off Flamingo Avenue. (Due to construction, the entrance from Koval Lane is not available.)
If you are thinking about a return trip to Vegas, you might want to check out the BattleBots Proving Ground, where rookies get a chance for battle, and vets can try out new weapons. Those matches occur during regular shows on selected nights.
Caesars Entertainment Studios at Horseshoe Las Vegas, ticketmaster.com
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