★★★☆☆

I knew coming into this arcade it would be expensive, me and my girlfriend spent around ~$200 for around ~1100 credits, you would assume this is a lot until you start playing the games. Each game ranges from 9-16 credits, with the bigger plush toy machines to be around 14 credits. It seemed nearly impossible or rigged for a cash-out scheme for a majority of the non-skill machines, we were only able to get one bigger prize from the cash-out yellow plush drop machines. If you come here, I recommend watching videos others have provided before doing any of the skill-based machines, we were able to win the two kuromi dolls super easily that way. I’d also recommend going for the medium size prizes that only take around 9-11 points per play to try and win more, I do NOT recommend any of the machines with those tiny claws, they seem absolutely impossible for 9 points a play. Big claw machines with the actual prize require certain planning to grab the prize, as some seem too small for the claw to even be grabbed. You unfortunately have to be super smart spending your credits or you will be faced with a lot of disappointment, please please PLEASE research how to do these machines and information about these machines so you and your kid or other game partner(s) won’t leave the arcade sad!! Aside from that, the range of regular ticket machines had a lot of variation, we both enjoyed a lot of the Japan-imported machines since you don’t see them often in arcades. You unfortunately have more of a chance to get good prizes from the claw machines than exchanging tickets, they do have quite the range of ticket prizes so we personally saved ours for a future visit. I do appreciate the convenience of the location as within the mall it is right next to a Wetzel’s Pretzels and another Boba Shop with a sitting area, good if you’re wanting to take a small break from the overwhelming area of the arcade. Just be aware the mall closes earlier than Round 1. We did not interact with the staff here so this is mainly based off prices and the games. I would come back here again but would be smarter about the games, felt like we wasted the majority of our money on these cash-out yellow plush claw machines. EDIT: I unfortunately have to say comparing to other reviews I feel like me and my girlfriend had gotten lucky with the amount of prizes we won with the amount of money we spent, so take this review with a grain of salt.

★★★★☆

Cool arcade with some great games but too much prize games. Needs at least one large screen multicade with a bunch of classic games to fight for high scores. Like 80s and 90s games, Galaga, Final Fight, Rolling Thunder, Contra, Ninja turtles, Xmen, Golden Axe, Raiden shooters among many others. But cool that it has bowling and pool tabels. With fighting games like Street Fighter 6, 2 and MvC 2.🤔😁😎

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