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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Inspired by our favourite Tekken character and the low poly ps1 aesthetic 😎 Oversized, boxy and totally badass! Grab yours at our next event on 16-18 Oct at Banana Block Belfast or order online at basearcade.com shipping worldwide #tekken #belfast #playstation

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

POINT BLANK 2 is back 👏 After being off the arcade floor for two events Namco's Point Blank 2 from '98 will make its return 16-18 Oct at Banana Block Who else is a fan of Dr. Dan & Dr. Don blasting up the place? #arcaderestoration #namco #pointblank

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Let's see how fast we can remove 4x Arcade CRT chassis'? 👀 We need to test these chassis' on our Point Blank 2 machine at Base Arcade Belfast so let's get removing 👏 #crt #retroarcade #arcade #retrogaming

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Oct 16-18 presale tickets tonight 8pm! 👀 We’re back for another massive weekend at Base Arcade on Oct 16-18 at @bananablockni 💥 ✉️ MAILING LIST PRESALE TONIGHT @ 8PM 🎟️ General sale tomorrow @ 8pm basearcade.com

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It's almost Arcade weekend Banana Block Belfast. who's joining us Fri 18th - Sun 20th? Here's a run down of what's happening 👀 Grab your tickets at basearcade.com #belfast #arcade #pinball #retrogaming

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We see you parents at Base Arcade whenever that inner child/demon is released 🤣 #Belfast #mortalkombat #RetroGaming

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Massive thank you to Aaron & Jadyn at Drip Skate shop Belfast 🛹 for hooking us up with some absolutely killer prizes for our Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 tournament on Fri 18th Sept at Banana Block Grab your tickets 🎟️ at basearcade.com #dripbelfast #arcade #playstation #belfast

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Our next event on Sept 18-20 is coming around fast 🎟️ TICKETS ON SALE NOW 🔗 basearcade.com 📍 Location: Banana Block, Belfast 📅 Dates: 18th - 20th Sept 🎮 4 hours of FREEPLAY action across classic arcade machines, pinball, and retro consoles.

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Where's all the Time Crisis 2 fans at? 🔫 fancy a game at our next event on 21-23 Aug? 👀 #timecrisis2 #belfast #retrogaming #arcade

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

We're only 2 weeks away! Who's hyped for another Base Arcade weekend at Banana Block Belfast on 21-23 Aug 👀 #belfast #arcade #pinball

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Fancy a game at Base Arcade in Banana Block Belfast on 21-23 Aug? 👀 #belfast #arcade #pinball #retrogaming

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Let's repair a broken flipper on our Street Fighter 2 pinball machine. 🛠️ If you fancy a game on this beautiful pinball machine amongst others and enjoy classic arcade machines and retro consoles why not join us at our next event on the 21st- 23rd Aug #pinball #belfast #streetfighter2

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Who's excited for our next event on 21-23 Aug at Banana Block Belfast 👀 Hope you've been practicing those high scores basearcade.com

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Eevee & Dragonite will be with us this Sat (July 4) to celebrate our new @sternpinball Pokémon Pro Edition on FREEPLAY for one weekend only!! 📍 @bananablockni 🔗 Tickets at basearcade.com #arcade #Belfast #pokemon

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🚨BEEN TO BASE ARCADE YET? The countdown to our next event is officially ON! 🗓️ July 3rd–5th. 🎟️ Tickets: basearcade.com 👾 Unlimited Gaming: 4 straight hours of FREEPLAY on classic arcade cabs, pinball machines, and retro consoles! #belfast #arcade #pinball

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Due to ongoing travel disruption & uncertainty in Belfast, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone this weekend’s event. 🗓️ NEW DATES: July 3-5 @ Banana Block 🎟️ TICKETS: Auto-transfer to July, or full refunds available. Thank you for your support! 🕹️ Stephen & Dave

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

⚡️ Pokémon pinball by @sternpinball is HERE! As a 3rd-anniversary treat, we're putting it on FREEPLAY this weekend (12-14 June) at Banana Block before it heads to its forever home. 🎟️ Get Tickets: basearcade.com #pinball #pokemon #belfast

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

We're one week away from our next event! 12-14th June at Banana Block 👀 We'll be taking a wee break in July so if you need your arcade fix make sure you grab tickets otherwise we'll see you in August 👏 #arcade #belfast #pinball

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Who's got their tickets to 12-14th June at Base Arcade 👀 We'll be taking a wee break in July so if you need your arcade fix make sure you grab tickets otherwise we'll see you in August 👏 #arcade #belfast #pinball

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Trust us to pick the hottest day of the year to move some of our project arcade cabinets into our new workshop 🥵 #arcade #ArcadeRestoration #Belfast

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

New event announcement, 12-14 June 🕹️ This is our last full weekend event until August as we take a wee break in July 🌞 ✉️ Mailing list presale 🗓️ Wed 20 May @ 8pm 🎟️ General sale 🗓️ Thurs 21 May @ 8pm Mailing list 📩 basearcade.com 📍 Location: @bananablockni

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

When people ask "why do you do what you do?" We're going to show them this 🥰 Thank you to everyone who has supported Base Arcade over the last 3 years. It means the world to us. And long may this insane adventure with arcade games and pinball continue See you June 12-14 💪

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Still buzzing from our 3rd anniversary! 🕹️✨ Huge thanks to the legend Walter Day & congrats to our 2026 Arcade Classics Champ, James 🏆 and thank you all for the support! Spot yourself in these shots by OneNoiseMedia?📸👇 #WalterDay #ArcadeClassics #RetroGaming #Belfast

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

👀 Our Arcade Classics Champion trophy is ready for Saturday night 🏆 We’ll also have our own IMKONG thanks to the legends at @boundarybrewing 🍻 🕹️ Arcade Classics Competition 📍 Banana Block 📅 Sat May 9 | 7–11pm ⭐ Special guest: Walter Day will be overseeing the action 👏

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

🎬 We’re hosting the European Premiere of Arcades & Love Songs. Join us for a Q&A with "Father of Esports" Walter Day himself! 📍 @bananablockni 📅 May 9 | 5:30 PM 🎟️ FREE: basearcade.com Bonus: First 25 in their seats with a weekend session ticket get a free beer 🍺

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Do you like retro arcades? 👀 We’re turning 3 in May and celebrating in style 🎉 get ready for an awesome anniversary weekend at Base Arcade on 8-10 May! 🕹️ 📅 Dates: 8-10 May 📍 Banana Block Belfast 🔗 Tickets at basearcade.com

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

For our 3rd anniversary we’re bringing you something big… The father of esports, Walter Day, Founder of @twingalaxies ! Catch him live Sat 9th May (7–11pm) 🗓️ May 8-10 ✉️ Presale: Wed 14th @ 8pm 🎟️ General: Thurs 15th @ 8pm 📍 Banana Block, Belfast 🔗 Basearcade.com

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

BASE ARCADE 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY🎂 8-10 May We’ve also got some extra announcements… stay tuned 👀 ✉️ mailing list presale 🗓️ Wed 15th April @ 8pm 🎟️ General sale 🗓️ Thurs 16th April @ 8pm Mailing list 📩 basearcade.com 📍 Location: @bananablockni 📅 Dates: 8–10 May

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Been to Base Arcade yet? Our next event 10–12 April is this weekend so round up your crew and get your game face on 🕹️ 🎟️ Tickets at basearcade.com 📍 Banana Block Belfast 📅 10–12 April 4 hours of FREEPLAY per session across arcade machines, pinball & retro consoles

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

🛠️ Monday Maintenance Spent our Easter break restoring our Pump It Up Dancer bases 💪 From grimy to shiny ✨ ready to be danced on again! Who's ready to break out the moves this weekend? 🗓️ 10–12 April 📍 Banana Block Belfast 🎟️ Tickets basearcade.com #pumpitup #piu

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Our Pump It Up machine is finally WORKING 🤯 We picked it up back in 2023… sold as “working” (it wasn’t ⚰️) Cue the hunt for a replacement game board 🥵 not easy. But it's alive & ready to rock! Try it out 10–12 April, tickets basearcade.com who’s ready to Pump It Up?

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

DONKEY KONG RETURNS! The 1981 classic is finally back after a long absence! Back where it belongs alongside Donkey Kong Jr. & Mario Bros. in our original Nintendo cabinet line-up 💪 Fancy a game at our next event? 📅 10–12 April 📍 Banana Block 🎟️ Ticket basearcade.com

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Heading to Base Arcade with your crew be like… We’re back after a SOLD OUT March 🔥 Tickets live now 🎟️ 📍 Banana Block Belfast 📅 10–12 April 🎮 4hrs FREEPLAY – arcades, pinball & retro consoles 🎟️ basearcade.com

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Come with me as we give our Stern pinball machines at Boundary taproom a quick clean 🪥🧼 Always gotta make sure these beauties are gleaming for you all to enjoy 🥰 Which is your favourite? 👀 Let us know below #pinball #sternpinball #belfast

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

🚨 NEW SWAG ALERT 🚨 We've had few requests to bring back our jackets from 2023, so here's an update with fresh black and white, latest logo back print and new front BA mark💪 We'll have a limited runfor our next event 10-12 April base-arcade.sumupstore.com/product/vars...

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Been to Base Arcade yet? Our next event 10–12 April is coming up fast, so round up your crew and get your game face on 🕹️ 🎟️ Tickets at basearcade.com 📍 Banana Block Belfast 📅 10–12 April 4 hours of FREEPLAY per session across arcade machines, pinball & retro consoles

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

... Pffttt easy! 🔫 If your Namco guns ain't clacking... you're slacking! Fancy playing our Point Blank? Join us for 4 hours of FREEPLAY action across classic arcade machines, pinball & retro consoles. Next event 10-12 April, tickets at basearcade.com

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

🕹️ NEW EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT April 10-12 tickets incoming 🥳 ✉️ Mailing list presale 🗓️ Wed 11 Mar @ 8pm 🎟️ General sale 🗓️ Thurs 12 Mar @ 8pm 🎮 4 hours of FREEPLAY gaming on classic arcade machines, pinball & retro consoles. Basearcade.com #BananaBlock #belfast

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

That’s a wrap on our March event! 🥳 Huge thanks to everyone who came along. We really appreciate you spending time in the arcade with us 🥰 Machines are off for a well-earned rest while we get stuck into repairs. We're back April 10–12 so keep practising those high scores!

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Another fantastic sold out evening! The scores were flying, the banter was brilliant, and it was amazing hearing your arcade memories 🥰 or welcoming some of you for your very first arcade visit. 🕹️ One of the best parts of what we do is hearing about your nostalgic memories 👏

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

It’s so good to be back. It was amazing seeing so many friendly faces 🥰 and even better meeting plenty of new ones too. Thank you so much to everyone who joined us and made it such a fantastic night. Only x7 tickets left for our 3pm-7pm slot today 👀 basearcade.com

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

ARE YOU READY TO FREEPLAY? 👀 6–8 March 🕹️ Sat night & Sun morning SOLD OUT Limited tickets left for remaining sessions 4hrs of arcade, pinball & retro consoles 🎟️ basearcade.com 📍 Banana Block, Belfast #BananaBlock #basearcade #belfast

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

🔧 Monday Maintenance Took a look at the outgassed DMD on our Street Fighter II pin 👀 Tried a swap with our Gladiators display, somehow worse! Turned out to be a dodgy ground on the pins. Quick fix? A cheeky jump wire Back up and running 💪 Colour DMD upgrade coming soon!

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

📣🚨 NEW PINBALL ALERT! The wait is over… say hello to our 1993 Gottlieb Street Fighter II pinball 👏 We actually picked this up before Christmas right before loads of you started asking for it strangely 😅 Keeping it secret hasn’t been easy! Who's excited to play 6-8 March?

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

RENDR festival night 1 photo dump 📸🔥 So how was RENDR festival night one? Well… it was a total vibe 😎🥰 Massive thanks to everyone who stopped by, had a chat, and jumped on some absolutely banging games. We’re doing it all over again tonight 👏💪 Doors open at 4pm!

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

🕹️ NEW EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT 6–8 March 2026! ✉️Mailing list presale 🗓️ Wed 11th Feb @ 8pm 🎟️ General sale 🗓️ Thurs 12th Feb @ 8pm Mailing list link basearcade.com 📍 Location: Banana Block Belfast 📅 Dates: 6–8 March 2026 🎮 4 Hours of FREEPLAY arcade action!

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Who's a fan of ATARI Missle Command from 1980? 🚀🎯 This is one of our favorite machines on the floor for sure. That beautiful wood grain, the cone buttons with trackball controls, and the ability to just sit and chill over a good game with a friend 🥰 gotta love a good cocktail

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Base Arcade Belfast 🕹️ @basearcade.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

THE STRUGGLE IS REAL 🕹️🥵 Honestly we get to play the odd game in the arcade at the same time you guys do at our events 🫣 It's all testing, fixing, researching, moving and breaking most of the time in arcade land. 🤣 #StrangerThings #arcadebelfast #basearcade

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