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Blast Galaxy - Arcade Club Amsterdam

We are bringing back the original arcade! The best from then and now, under one roof, in Amsterdam.

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Blast Galaxy - Arcade Club Amsterdam

Blast Galaxy - Arcade Club Amsterdam

Blast Galaxy - Arcade Club Amsterdam

Blast Galaxy - Arcade Club Amsterdam

Blast Galaxy - Arcade Club Amsterdam

We are bringing back the original arcade! The best from then and now, under one roof, in Amsterdam.

We are bringing back the original arcade! The best from then and now, under one roof, in Amsterdam.

We are bringing back the original arcade! The best from then and now, under one roof, in Amsterdam.

We are bringing back the original arcade! The best from then and now, under one roof, in Amsterdam.

Steven Saunders
Steven Saunders
Steven Saunders
Steven Saunders
1 Campaign |
Amsterdam, Netherlands
$936 USD $936 USD 25 backers
0% of $208,017 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
Blast galaxy truly is a one-of-a kind arcade club, soon to open its doors in Amsterdam. We use a flat entrance fee and have all our games set to free play. This way you can enjoy all our amazeballs games, the absolute best from then and now, for as long as you want without worrying about coins. With a strong network & partnerships, and driven by a passionate veteran team, we are running this campaign as pre-sale so we can get off to a flying start!

Who We Are: The Blast Galaxy Team

This project has been in the works for many years, and we are proud of how far we’ve gotten, gathering a ton of games and getting them all in perfect working order. We’re creating the ultimate hangout for arcade enthusiasts of any kind. This campaign serves as a means to pre-order tickets and group packages, until we have our own system online for this, so Blast Galaxy can get off to a flying start. Support is absolutely appreciated and we've tried to reflect this in the perks we have on offer.

An amazing looking arcade, as inspiration

 

The Team behind Blast Galaxy consists of three parties: two video game veterans, and an experienced team taking charge behind the scenes (cooking up tasty snacks and food to keep your engine running, amongst others).

Chris Blok has established himself as one of the biggest names in the arcade scene in Europe. He builds, maintains and imports arcade machines, and has been doing so for many years. He supplies most of the arcade busi­nesses in Europe their machines, and has gathered an amazing collection for himself while doing so. Chris will be responsible for maintaining all the arcade machines, finding new additions for the collection, and ensuring the selection playable at Blast Galaxy is top-notch and in pristine condition (a rarity nowadays).

Chris, snagging a picture with a famous cosplayer

 

On the media and communication side we have Steven Saunders, an es­tablished figure in the Dutch video game industry. The last 20 years he’s built a name for himself as an expert in this industry, as both a reviewer and journalist for the biggest media outlets, in print, video, and online. He will bring his experience to Blast Galaxy and guarantee the arcade’s visibility and growth, and make sure cool events and new content will find its way to the arcade.

Steven, failing at cosplay at Blizzcon

 

Bas and Margot are taking charge of our kitchen and will ensure your taste buds won’t be neglected during a visit to our arcade. With years of experience running quality kitchens they are creating a menu that is both tasty and creative, perfectly complements the setting, and won’t put a dent in your wallet. Additionally, his better half Margot will help make sure the ship is sailing smoothly. You know, so the rest doesn't end up end playing games all day, stuffing their faces with all the snacks.

Bas and Margot, because duckface....

 

A True Arcade Experience

Blast Galaxy offers a true old school arcade experience. This means there are games for every kind of gamer. From big flashy machines and party games, to the hardcore classics and an amazing selection of pinball machines. Our arcade is unrivalled and truly one-of-a-kind. There are only a few other arcades active in The Netherlands, but most of them focus on a very small and limited part of the true arcade experience, and use an outdated business model to boot.

All our games are set to freeplay, we use a flat entrance fee

 

No matter how iconic the coin slots on the machines are, to enjoy all the amazing games Blast Galaxy has to offer no coins are required. Blast Galaxy works with a flat entrance fee, all games inside are set to free-to-play. This new ‘entrance-fee arcade’ concept has proven to be an extremely successful model for a modern day arcade by comparable enterprises in our network, and we are ready to bring it to Amsterdam.

 

Our Venue

Good news! We recently signed a contract for a perfectly situated place to set up shop. When we shot the promotional video we were still in talks, but we can now confirm Blast Galaxy will soon open its doors in the lively NDSM area in Amsterdam Noord. The area is easily accessible by car and public transport, and close to Amsterdam Central Station. We’re going to fill the place (several hundred square meters) with some seriously amazing games. From the essential classics from back in the day, to modern weird and wacky party games, and everything in between. And with your support, we can complete our game wish list and make sure the place looks the part.

 

Beyond the dream: the viability of Blast Galaxy

Of course opening Blast Galaxy is our personal life-long dream. But we are very realistic about the project and its chance to succeed. We aren’t merely dreamers, we’ve thought this through. Here are some of the reason we will succeed and become a safe haven for arcade enthousiast far and wide.

 

• Access to the best and most popular arcade games. Blast Galaxy’s game selection is unmatched and unrivalled, and can be maintained and rebuild in-house.

 

• A partnership with the biggest and strongest gaming media brand in the Benelux; Gamekings. This partnerships guarantees reaching hundreds of thousands of video game enthusiasts, with coverage in video items, events, and competitions.

 

• An extensive media network, covering traditional media, video game media, relevant influencers and social media channels, reaching the core of our target audience and beyond.

 

• A new and disruptive business model, that has proven to be the way of the future for the arcade in similar enterprises. The first of its kind in The Netherlands, with no direct competition in our area.

 

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We hope we’ve gotten you as excited about this project as we are. For us, opening Blast Galaxy arcade truly is a lifelong dream. And fortunately, the stars have aligned and now is the perfect time to see this dream through.

We really want to get off to a flying start and are extremely picky when it comes to the vibe we want to create in our arcade, and the quality and quantity of games we have playable. We are busy turning the venue into an amazing place to hang out, chill and game. And we already have an impressive list of games to fill the hundreds of square meters with the greatest machines.

We have literally put everything we have into Blast Galaxy, and starting our pre-sale through this campaign allows us to put the finishing touches on our collection of games, and make the venue look as good as we want it to. As we've said, we are extremely picky and want to ensure a visit to our arcade is an unforgetable experience.

We hope you are as excited as we are about Blast Galaxy and we hope to see you soon!

And for those who want to contribute but prefer a non-creditcard payment option, please check out the pinned post on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BlastGalaxy/

 

 

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Choose your Perk

Early Bird Ticket!

Early Bird Ticket!

Currency Conversion $10 USD
€10 EUR
Get your ticket and stay ahead of the pack! And to thank you for your support you are getting a discount to boot (tickets will cost 12,50 when purchased at the door).
Included Items
  • Early Adopter Ticket
Estimated Shipping
July 2018
2 out of 4000 of claimed
Wear it proud

Wear it proud

Currency Conversion $52 USD
€50 EUR
You really like arcade games! Good, because with this option you will get three entrance tickets but also an exclusive Blast Galaxy shirt, guaranteed to be unique and different from our planned shirt down the line.
Included Items
  • BG Shirt (placeholder)
  • Early Adopter Ticket (3)
3 claimed
Early Group Access

Early Group Access

Currency Conversion $364 USD
€350 EUR
How does early access sound, for you and nine friends? You will get an hour of game time before we open, after which of course you are welcome to stay. We will have breakfast and drinks waiting for you!
Included Items
  • Early Group Access
Estimated Shipping
July 2018
0 out of 20 of claimed
'Own The Place' (20 people)

'Own The Place' (20 people)

Currency Conversion $2,600 USD
€2,500 EUR
You know who you are. You spend more on gaming than the average Joe. We got you covered. We are offering this exclusive option for a group of 20 happy gamers. You will have the entire place to yourselves for 4 hours and will be provided with enough food and drinks to keep you going!
Included Items
  • Own the place
Estimated Shipping
July 2018
0 out of 10 of claimed

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