Two years ago I quit my job in IT and opened an arcade. Last week I opened the new location – double the size.
Thursday, 13 Mar 2025
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Congrats, I too wish I could enjoy my life.
What’s the place called? Would love to visit if I’m ever in the area!
Nice lighting
So glad to see real arcades making a comeback.. 8 bit guy just opened one recently and there’s a place by me that bought an old bowling alley and turned it into an arcade
I recall that first post — where??
Thank you so much for providing an arcade/pinball place for your city/area. They are very tough business’s to run with very little free time. But we patrons absolutely love it and appreciate all the work you do!
I only have 1 location in my city with a great selection of pins, all the other places had to shut down. Now pinball is getting more popular, you can find them in bars, but not more than a 3-5 at one place. Your selection is awesome and seems to have great variety!
Do you mind me asking how much did you have to invest?
Brilliant, many congratulations.
This would be a dream of mine, to open an arcade with pinball machines and maybe a VR station or two. Too much money up front so I’ll have to stay a dreamer. Congrats to you for sure!
Anyone ever suggested to you that pinball machines should have a headphone jack? I think it would make the playing experience exponentially better.
TIL arcades still exist outside Dave & Busters or Blips & Chits
You quit IT for arcade life, and now you’re out here leveling up. 👏
That is amazing I like the lighting and congratulations.
Living the dream
Every guys dream… congrats.
Love seeing people follow their passions or dreams, solid work!
Out of curiosity what kinda profit margin do you operate with? I always wondered about the economics of opening an arcade.
Flynn’s in teal life. Amazing job!
Congratulations man, you achieve your goals. You achieving it might not be no easy and yet you pursue, proud of you more power.
i know its different but i my self want to open mini dine of some sort, well i haven’t achieve it but hey the path will be taken one steps at a time.
Do you have Street Fighter II?
Congrats!!
It was the right call. Follow your heart.
Looks like business is booming!
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Damn do these really make money these days?
congrats man! looks lovely, I would be a regular if this was anywhere near me!
Sounds like you have realized a childhood dream. Congratulations and success in your new place!
All those pinball machines. Oh… I am excited.
Damn it it’s in Canada i would love to go sometime but anyway congrats.
You are the coolest person ever
I love Sevens. Haven’t been to the new location yet but I’ll go to the event on the 14th.
Leaving my job early next year to go into business for myself. This post brings me hope!
You live the dream. Congrats! Vibe ‘on. Do you have Side Scroll or generally Beat em Ups? SNK CAPCOM. Or is it only Pinball maschines?
Bless you, we need MORE ARCADES!!
This is inspiring. As someone who would really like to start a fishing bait business, what’s your advice for taking the plunge? Did you just have enough of normalcy? Were you well off financially and just ready to try something?
Is it purely an arcade? I never seem to see anything but bar/arcade or restaurant/arcade these days. Is it hard to get a profit?
Bros living my dream
I’ve thought about opening one in my small town, alas I’m too poor.
Please do an AMA, I have so many questions!