Manitou springs arcade

Man, I love that town.. My wife and I found it by accident when we took a road trip.. I lived in the Taos area for a few years after high school and wanted to show her where I spent the best years of my life :)

There is also an arcade in Red River NM. Not sure if it's decent anymore..
We had an awesome time at the springs.. Showed up a week after the tourist season ended.. Place was empty and the locals loved that someone was there spending money :)
 
It sure is awesome! I personally hoped it would become a museum and stay. The Penny Arcade and Arcade Amusements Inc. have a ton of history.

I would be devastated if it closed up. I'm very lucky to have ONE game from that arcade mecca.

If Manitou is forced to close, as a last case scenario, some Colorado collectors should pool together and protect what is left. Many people have fond memories of this place, the games of all different types, and the overall look and feel.

I get the chills every time I walk in. I don't want my gut to sink thinking about the arcade being empty. This is the sort of thing that was the catalyst to make me start picking up games.
 
That is a great place. I was stationed there for 4 years. I went there and played some old games and said to myself I would love to have some of these games in my home. That is when I started collecting.
 
I've been to this arcade twice, the first time in 1995. I was 11 years old and had just done a book report on Bill Kurtz's book Slot Machines and Coin-Op Games. That vacation was the first big trip I ever did, and that area has special memories for me. That arcade was the highlight of that whole trip, suddenly my favorite book had come to life.

We stayed at the Garden of the Gods Campground (nowhere near the actual GotG), and they also had a ton of great games, including 20+ pins ranging from mid-60's to then-present. Anyone know if this gameroom is still any good?
 
Damn! My partner Glenn and I are co chairs with Walter Day on the Historic Video game arcade registry of golden age arcades. Glenn and I were hoping to induct that arcade this year. It's a shame, the place looks amazing! It's getting so hard to find true golden age coin op arcades.

Pat
Star Worlds Arcade
 
Damn! My partner Glenn and I are co chairs with Walter Day on the Historic Video game arcade registry of golden age arcades. Glenn and I were hoping to induct that arcade this year. It's a shame, the place looks amazing! It's getting so hard to find true golden age coin op arcades.

Pat
Star Worlds Arcade

Why not induct them anyway and honor them for decades and generations of experiences, memories, service, and pure timeless fun? The Manitou Springs Penny Arcade and Arcade Amusements Inc. fit the bill precisely. I was even going to contact the owner and discuss with him about the possibility of becoming a museum like FunSpot.

Who knows, maybe all of this attention will convince them to stay!

I'd prefer if the games were to stay there, or if the multiples/spares of games were sold to true enthusiasts that want to PRESERVE and ENJOY them. Not peddled off to random buyers with too much money that only want them to flip at the same retail price from when the games came out regardless of inflation, part out to sell parts for more, MAME a dedicated classic, buy for their spoiled kids who will get bored in about a week and demand that they're thrown away, or hoard for an absurd collection that's "look but no touch".

There are some games and attractions in Manitou that have been there since the beginning or when they were released to the public. That's saying something. Doesn't it seem more than a bit selfish to say, "Oh wow! I like these games and stuff. I want to take them all to my place to enjoy them privately, then dump them when I'm done or when the games stop working!"?

Manitou means a lot to me, just like it does for my father, family, and the countless others that enjoy this arcade, even if it's their first time or one of their many visits. There are many strong feelings about it. I can guarantee that there will be much STRONGER feelings when all of the games are sold off or when the arcade closes.

/Rant
 
Just for the record there is no evidence of any active sell off. No visible holes, buildings packed, no for sale signs. Good original prices and no begging for donations either ( hint hint)
 
Just for the record there is no evidence of any active sell off. No visible holes, buildings packed, no for sale signs. Good original prices and no begging for donations either ( hint hint)

I don't get to see Manitou as much as I would like due to my odd schedule. I haven't been there in a couple months because of it.

Good original prices? Like price tags on the games?

I'm not saying they should "beg" for donations, but Manitou deserves the recognition of being a museum or something similar. FunSpot deserved it, the Seattle Pinball Museum is properly a museum, the Pinball Hall of Fame in Vegas, PAPA in Pittsburgh (if they aren't, they should be!) and I believe there are other museums on the east coast for arcade games, etc.

An arcade that has paid its dues should not have to close, especially if it is as influential and legendary as Manitou. In my opinion, the Manitou Springs Penny Arcade should be recognized by the state as a coin-op and amusement historic museum of sorts. I cannot stress that enough!
 
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I don't get to see Manitou as much as I would like due to my odd schedule. I haven't been there in a couple months because of it.

Good original prices? Like price tags on the games?

I'm not saying they should "beg" for donations, but Manitou deserves the recognition of being a museum or something similar. FunSpot deserved it, the Seattle Pinball Museum is properly a museum, the Pinball Hall of Fame in Vegas, PAPA in Pittsburgh (if they aren't, they should be!) and I believe there are other museums on the east coast for arcade games, etc.

An arcade that has paid its dues should not have to close, especially if it is as influential and legendary as Manitou. In my opinion, the Manitou Springs Penny Arcade should be recognized by the state as a coin-op and amusement historic museum of sorts. I cannot stress that enough![/QUOTE)



Like a dime game is a dime, a quarter a quarter. That was just a poke at another thread as far as the donations.
 
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