🌴✨ Last week to get your Palmetto Nights tickets!
Miami Vice vibes • December 2 • 6–9 PM • City Grit.
Supports Midlands Gaming Coalition!
🎟️ Get yours before they’re gone → MidlandsGaming.org/gala
🔥 SMASH AT THE BLOCK 7 IS HERE! 🔥
Get ready, Columbia — it’s go time. 👊🎮
We’re throwing down Saturday, November 22nd at The Gamez Block for our next major showdown!
🏁 Doors Open: 10 AM
🕹️ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: 10:30 AM
🥊 Street Fighter 6: 11:00 AM
www.start.gg/tournament/s...
🌴 Neon lights. 80s flair. Big impact.
Join us Dec 2 at City Grit for Palmetto Nights, a Miami Vice–themed gala benefiting the Midlands Gaming Coalition!
🎟️ MidlandsGaming.org/gala
#PalmettoNights #ColumbiaSC
🥊 Ready to Rumble? Street Fighter 6 at Richland Library Main — Sat, Aug 23 • 10 AM–2 PM.
✅ FREE to enter
✅ One bracket • Double elim
✅ All skill levels welcome
👉 Register now: www.start.gg/tournament/r...
💛 GLOW UP & GIVE BACK!
For a limited time – Donate $50 at MidlandsGaming.org and get a FREE spray tan from goGLOW Harbison!
📩 Email receipt = your glow-up pass
#GlowUpForGood #SupportLocal #GamingWithPurpose #goGLOWHarbison #LimitedTime
🎮 Smash is back! Join us for Richland Rumble 14 — a FREE Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tourney at Richland Library Main!
🕙 Doors: 10 AM | 🎮 Starts: 10:30 AM
📅 Saturday, May 10
All skill levels welcome!
#RichlandRumble #SmashBros #ColumbiaSC #MidlandsGaming
We’re so grateful to have been part of Kinetic Derby Day with the iMAGINE STEAM Fest today! Thank you to everyone who stopped by, and a huge thanks to the organizers for having us. It was an amazing day of creativity, community, and fun! 🚀💛
#KineticDerbyDay #ThankYou #WestColumbia #CommunityLove
We’re out at Kinetic Derby Day with iMAGINE STEAM today! Come find us on State Street in West Columbia — we’ll be here until 3 PM with fun activities and good vibes. Stop by and say hi!
#KineticDerbyDay #WestColumbia #STEAM #FamilyFun
Get ready to throw down at Smash at Gadgetboy! 🥊 Join us May 3 from 6–10 PM in downtown Columbia. $15 to compete, $5 to spectate—every entry includes a raffle ticket! 🎟️ Prizes, food truck, and hype matches all night!
🎟️ Register: Start.gg/Gadgetboy
Big punches, bigger plays. 💥
Our first Tekken 8 tourney Tekk in the Block was a hit!
🥇 Atticus
🥈 Conelwin
🥉 Nubz
Thanks to all the fighters who showed up and threw down. Let’s do it again soon! 🎮
#TekkInTheBlock #Tekken8 #MidlandsGaming
Huge thanks to @UnitedWayMidlands for partnering with us last Thursday!
We brought tech, community, and fun together to make a real impact in the Midlands.
Let’s keep leveling up—together. 🎮💙
#MidlandsGaming #LiveUnited #CommunityPower
Midlands Gaming Camps are here for Summer 2025! 🎮
👾 Beginner Gaming | 🛠️ PC Building | 🏆 Esports
Ages 7–18 | Columbia + Lexington
Let’s build skills, confidence, and friendships this summer.
🌐 midlandsgaming.org/mga
Sign up early—spots fill fast!
👊 Get ready to fight! Tekk in the Block lands April 19 at The Gamez Block. Battle it out in our first Tekken 8 tournament on Xbox Series S! $15 entry. Double elimination. Prizes for Top 3. Doors open at 10 AM.
🎮 Register now: Start.gg/Block #Tekken8 #ColaSC #TekkInTheBlock
🎮🍕 Join us for Pixels & Pies at smallSUGAR on May 23, 5–9 PM! Retro + modern games, il Focolare pizza, beer & wine (or a Gamer-Lite ticket if you're skipping drinks). A throwback '90s night you won’t forget! 🎟️ Grab tickets: bit.ly/pixelsandpie...
🔥 Smash at Gadgetboy
Smash hits downtown Columbia on May 3! Join us at Gadgetboy for a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament from 6–10 PM. $15 entry, $5 to spectate. Prizes for top 3, food truck, and raffles for all.
🔗 Start.gg/Gadgetboy
🎮 If your week was a video game, what would it be called?
Bonus points for chaos. 💥
Think: “Lag Simulator 2025” or “Meetings & Mayhem: Boss Fight Edition.”
Drop your game title in the comments + tag a friend to play! 👇
#FridayFun #GamersUnite
🎮 Looking for Spring Break plans? Drop your kids off at Seven Oaks Park this Monday, April 14th from 9 AM – 3 PM!
🕹️ Arcade Day (Ages 7–17) – $30
💻 PC Building Class (Ages 13–18) – $75
📲 Sign up: midlandsgaming.org/community-events
Join us April 19 at The Gamez Block for Tekk in the Block — a Tekken 8 tournament on Xbox Series S! $15 entry, prizes for top 3. One double-elim bracket, no fluff — just fists. Starts at 10 AM!
🔗 Start.gg/Block
Arcade Day returns Monday, April 14th at Seven Oaks Park! 🎮 Drop in anytime from 9 AM–3 PM for free gaming fun. Open to ages 7–17—no sign-up needed!
#ArcadeDay #MidlandsGaming #FamilyFun #ColumbiaSC #FreeEvent #SevenOaksPark #GamersUnite
Learn to build a gaming PC at Lexington Leisure Center! 🛠️ Monday, April 14th | 9 AM–3 PM | Ages 13–18 | $75
Hands-on instruction, real hardware, and all builds are donated for a great cause. Sign up now!
#PCBuilding #STEMlearning #LexingtonSC #MidlandsGaming
🔥 Rock the Block: Guitar Hero 3 Tournament! 🔥
Think you have what it takes to be a rock legend? 🎸 Compete in Rock the Block at The Gamez Block on March 22nd! Doors open at 10 AM, and the battle runs until 2 PM!
🎟 Entry: $15 | 📲 Register: Start.gg/Block
#RockTheBlock #GuitarHeroTournament
🌟 Got Questions About Summer Camp? 🌟
Joining Beginner’s Gaming, Esports, or PC Building Camp? 🎮💻 Drop your questions below, and our instructors will answer! 🏆🔥
📅 Camps at Seven Oaks Park & Lexington Leisure Center—sign up now!
🔗 MidlandsGaming.org/mga #LevelUp
📢 We Need Your Input! 🎮
Help us level up! 🚀 Take our quick survey and tell us what events, games, and experiences you want next. Your feedback shapes the future of Midlands Gaming Coalition!
📲 Take the survey now: MidlandsGames.com
#MidlandsGaming #YourVoiceMatters #GamingCommunity
🎮 What is Input Lag?
Input lag is the delay between pressing a button and seeing the action on screen. Causes include slow displays, wireless controllers, and network lag.
✅ Fix it by using a wired controller, enabling “Game Mode,” and upgrading to a low-latency monitor!
#GamingTips #MidlandsGaming
🎮 Level Up Your Game at Esports Camp! 🎮
Train like a pro in Super Smash Bros. with expert coaching, strategy sessions, and structured competition! 🏆
📍 Locations & Dates:
🕹️ Seven Oaks Park – June 16-20
🕹️ Lexington Leisure Center – July 14-18
Sign up now! 🔗 MidlandsGaming.org/mga
🚀 Build a PC, Build Your Future! 🖥️💡
Join us Saturday, March 15th, for our PC Building Class at Lexington Leisure Center!
🕘 9 AM - 3 PM | 💲 $75 | Ages 13-18
👉 Register: buff.ly/3qATwWC
#PCBuilding #TechSkills #CommunityImpact
🚨 Arcade Day Canceled 🎮
Our Arcade Day on March 17th at Seven Oaks Park is canceled. We’re sorry for the inconvenience but don’t worry—our next Arcade Day is set for April 14th!
For questions, contact us at info@midlandsgaming.org.
#MidlandsGaming #EventUpdate #ArcadeDay
💡 Did you know? Gaming teaches critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving! Our summer camps offer hands-on experience in esports and PC building. Sign up now before spots fill up! 🔥 buff.ly/wJaTn7q
🌟 Staff Highlight: Steve Rebl! 🌟
Steve has been a dedicated board member for 6 years, volunteering at events and playing music with our founder to raise funds. His passion and creativity make a huge impact on our community!
Show some love for Steve in the comments! 💙👇
#MidlandsGaming #CommunityHero
🎮 Share Your Favorite Gaming Memory! 🎮
Tell us your best gaming moment—whether it’s a big win, a funny clip, or a new friendship! Drop your story below for a chance to be featured in our next post!
👇 Let’s hear those awesome experiences!
#MidlandsGaming #GamingMemories #LevelUp
