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[–] 40 points 3 years ago (2 children)

I would love old school arcades. I feel like, most people today just don't know what a wonderful place they used to be.

No stupid toys to win. No tickets. No tokens or any virtual currency.

Most games were a quarter with some of the larger ones being two quarters. You just hung out, played games, met new people, got to experience a wide range of games from shooters, side scroller fighters, sports, etc.

It was truly magical. Was one of the best things at the mall.

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  • [–] 17 points 3 years ago

    Go to a barcade? This concept still exists. It is just for adults now.

    Most of them are free play with $20 entry. There are so many barcade near me - I don't even bother with the ones that charge quarters. It was a rip off back then, and it's still a rip off now

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Wait, didn't the arcades literaly have coins-for-lives system?

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Yeah, the games would allow you to continue from where you died for another quarter, as long as you got it in fast enough

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