Commander Ragtime’s opened in 1990 on Church Street Station as Namco’s flagship “Ragtime” bar-arcade concept: vintage décor, live ragtime piano, and rows of coin-op classics. It became a late-night staple for downtown Orlando until Church Street’s decline in the early 2000s. References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_Street_Station_(Orlando,_Florida)
Nickel.Fun opened in 2004 as a nickel-priced arcade inside Harbor Town & Country Shopping Center. Players feed nickels into classic cabinets—Galaga, Ms. Pac-Man—and modern redemption games, keeping costs low for Orange County families. References https://goo.gl/maps/c2tEqdtDKF6yJszF6
Northcross Lanes opened in 2000 as a 40-lane bowling center. A 50-game arcade anchors its lobby with Jurassic Park, NBA Hoops, and ticket cranes—popular for birthday parties in the Lake Norman corridor. References https://northcrosslanes.com/arcade
The Orleans Hotel-Casino (opened 1996, off the Las Vegas Strip) hosts the Time Out Arcade on its second floor. The family-friendly venue mixes modern racers—Halo: Fireteam Raven—and redemption rows that let kids trade tickets for sports memorabilia while parents hit the casino floor. References https://www.orleanscasino.com/entertain/the-orleans-arcade
Pharaoh’s Lost Kingdom opened in 1996 as a 17-acre Egyptian-themed waterpark and FEC boasting mini-golf, go-karts, laser tag, and a large video-game arcade. It was perhaps most famous for the giant sphinx over its main entrance. The indoor game room featured early DDR cabinets, racing games and rows of redemption machines under a pyramid-style roof.…
Pirate’s Cove at 2901 Green Mountain Drive opened in 1991 as one of the chain’s flagship mini-golf courses. Inside the main building, a small redemption-style arcade offers Skee-Ball, basketball toss, and contemporary ticket games—ideal for rainy Ozarks afternoons. References https://piratescove.com/locations/missouri/branson/ https://goo.gl/maps/828M2Ta6mGdwLX9C9
Prime Time opened in 1993 a block from Mission Beach. It combined two 18-hole indoor mini-golf courses, laser tag, and a classic coin-op arcade brimming with 1990s staples—simulator racers, air hockey, and a row of Skee-Ball alleys. The venue closed in 2010; its site now houses Belmont Park’s modern arcade, but San Diego forums still…
Recreation Station, opened 2006 on Custer Avenue, is a family fun center featuring laser tag, mini-golf, and an 80-game arcade stocked with both retro and modern cabinets. It remains Helena’s only dedicated indoor arcade, hosting birthday parties and “All-You-Can-Play” wristband nights. References https://goo.gl/maps/n8xv8gXN2wj5cWnB6
Red & Jerry’s opened in 1998 as a sprawling 85,000-sq-ft entertainment complex combining sports bar, full arcade, and Denver’s only indoor drag strip slot-car track. Its 150-game arcade hosted everything from Initial D to giant redemption wheels. The venue closed in 2014, but Denver alt-weekly *Westword* commemorated its eclectic run. References https://www.westword.com/music/red-and-jerrys-closes-5688634
Soccer Blast Lexington opened 1999, pairing indoor turf with a redemption arcade of about 25 machines—NBA Hoops, Skee-Ball, and claw cranes. It was likely only open for a few years before closing. The building it was in became Kentucky Indoor for a short while, which also had a game room. Kentucky References https://www.kentucky.com/sports/article242979601.html
