'Flappy Bird' Gets Arcade Version; Dong Nguyen's Original iOS Online Game Download Now Less Addicting?

Tags: Flappy Bird; gaming; arcade games; Dong Nguyen

BY jakewriter Jan 30, 2015 10:24 PM EST

"Flappy Bird" is back, and it won't be available for download on Apple or Android phones, but in arcade version.

A huge number of "Flappy Bird" fans were disappointed by Vietnamese developer Dong Nguyen's decision to pull out the game from the iTunes store because it was too obsessive and addicting.

The credit for the first coin-operated" Flappy Bird" arcade cabinet goes to Bay Tek Games.

"First spotted by Engadget, the 300-pound, 91-inch-tall arcade cabinet features a 42-inch portrait screen and a big red button, which players use to keep the Flappy Bird aloft. The coin-operated game will spit out tickets, the number depending on how far you get. It will collect daily high scores and all-time high scores," Mashable reported.

The arcade "Flappy Bird" version is unchanged from the original app version. Mashable added, "In the arcade game, the object of the game remains unchanged: You control a tiny bird, which flies forward on its own, by tapping the big red button to navigate it through a series of pipes. Hit a pipe and start all over again. It sounds simple, but Flappy Bird was actually designed so that only the most patient players can master it."

After all the hoopla about "Flappy Bird" and its difficulty in scoring points, the big screen arcade version is a better alternative. It also prevents players from getting addicted, because they are likely to run out of quarters once they have played the game to a level of frustration.

The arcade version comes with Beta Tek Games' trademark and it also has Dong Nguyen's company name, Gears, on the machine.

"Downloaded over 50 million times, the Flappy Bird app is now life size! Bay Tek's licensed Flappy Bird is sure to draw attention with the larger-than-life screen and a game play that will have players coming back for more," BayTek's website said, adding, "the recognizable Flappy Bird artwork, 42" monitor and colorful lighting will sure be a great addition to any game room."