Dropped over $20 in quarters in Arcade Redemption Games. I feel Dirty!

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Dropped over $20 in quarters in Arcade Redemption Games. I feel Dirty!

So the wife and I decided to go bowling. Havn't done that for a while, thought it would be fun. So we got there and I noticed they had an arcade section, sadly no MK's or anything from the 90's that I played alot at this Bowlarama.

So after we played a few strings we decided that we would try out some of these Redemption Games. Some were fun, but most were straight out take your money and laught in your face. The two games we both enjoyed the most were Red Hot and Tower of Power. Between those two games and atleast a dozen others. We easily sunk 20 plus dollars worth of quarters in less then 2 hours. I'm not complaining, but I forgot how fast the quarters could go.

Mind you, we did have fun. I have no regrets. Its just the first time in over a decade that I can seriously say I played any type of Arcade Machine that wasn't on free play.

The city I live in, hasn't had a real Arcade for over 6 years. I don't even thing there is one anywhere in the province. The best we can do is Redemption machines at this bowlarama or Studio 10 Theather. Best to that, i've seen a few 80's machines in ancient convince stores out in the middle of no-where. But they don't qualify as an arcade.

Just woundering if anyone has experinced a complete lack of a real dedicated arcade or even one that isn't soley redemption. Everything they had at the bowling alley was no older then 4 years.

Sad really.
 
there are a few redemption games that'll easily get my money. Skeeball, Striker (bowling,) the new Seawolf... ones that are real skill and not just chance.

of course, having a five year old that likes the junk you can redeem the tickets for doesn't hurt.
 
Skeeball!

My wife and I have stopped at Chuck E Cheese before on a date night just to play SkeeBall! She can't resist one if it's the good ole classic one.
 
redemptions

so what kind of chewing gum did you get for your 45 tickets or 20 dollars worth? i like these games and my kids always get caught up in it. my son actually got a nice ny giants watch from cedar point last year for 100 dollars in tickets lol!
 
We got something like 400 Tickets. Got a wooden set of Domino's, Monkey's in a barrel and a bounce ball with a built in light. The had lego sets. I figure i'd have to put in $25-30 to get a $15 Lego Set.

Edit: Whats up with women loving SkeeBall?
 
Edit: Whats up with women loving SkeeBall?

It is very straightforward. Game lasts same amount of time regardless of skill. Possibly win stuffed animal. Good date memories from younger days.

My wife loves skee ball too.
 
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