Where to Play Pinball & Arcade Games

There’s an old school arcade in Indy's mall! Boss Battle Games at Castleton Square Mall in Indianapolis, IN offers video arcade cabinets, pinball, console gaming and tabletop gaming in an arcade made to feel like a gaming convention. Pay one price at this retro arcade to play all day on Mortal Kombat, Gauntlet, and Tron, but you may have to drop a few quarters to play Godzilla or Deadpool pinball. Boss is all about the games, so no food or drinks available here. 

Have you been looking for an amazing freeplay retro arcade experience in Richardson? Look no further than the Richardson outpost of Free Play Arcade! With its roughly ten pinball machines on location, plus lots of great free-to-play classic games like Mario Kart and Dance Dance Revolution, this barcade is a great spot for some friendly competition during the day or late at night. Not to mention, cold A/C and free wi-fi make it a great place to kick back and relax during those hot North Texas days. And don't forget about the extensive craft beer selection (note, Free Play Richardson becomes 18+ after 9pm on Sunday through Wednesday and 21+ after 9pm Friday and Saturday) and wonderful selection of snacks, sandwiches and flatbread pizzas! So what are you waiting for? Put your quarters away – Free Play Arcade in Ricahrdson is the perfect spot to show off your old school gaming prowess.

Poison Girl in Houston, TX is a feminist, provocative dive bar with an impressive whiskey collection, red walls adorned with erotic art, life sized paper mache cowgirl statues, and a great pinball collection including Creatures of the Black Lagoon, Monster Bash, Deadpool and Scared Stiff. Don’t let the Kool-aid man scare you away from the patio. Poison Girl is definitely adults only, but you’re welcome to bring your dog. 

The Detour is a barcade in San Francisco California with an elevated food, beverage and cocktail program. The food menu focuses on pan-pacific street food like a ponzu salad, nori tots, tacos, and pizza (ok pizza may be a stretch on the pan-pacific part but pizza is delicious so we'll let it slide). The Detour has a mix of arcade games, skee ball, arcade style basketball games, pinball and board games for entertainment while you consume your tasty food and drink. The Detour is generally 21+ except for Saturdays from 2pm-6pm when all ages are allowed inside. The Detour has a good sized pinball machine collection with 10 machines on location. The Detour is a classic barcade style location with an elevated food, beverage and cocktail program. The mix of arcade games, skee ball, arcade style basketball games, pinball and board games for entertainment make The Detour a great place to visit in San Francisco California.