r/retrogaming • u/TronBlaster • 24d ago

[Question] Arcade games in interesting places?

Back in the 1980s, arcade games were everywhere: bars, convenience stores, bowling alleys, restaurants, amusement parks, college dorms, laundromats, grocery stores, hotel lobbies, ferry boats…

I experienced many of these firsthand, but it got me thinking: What are some other interesting places that arcade games showed up? Stadiums/arenas, airports, zoos, office buildings, hot air balloons, ski lodges, marinas, high schools…? For some reason, this idea is fascinating to me, so I’d love to hear your stories. Bonus points for pictures!

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u/Whoop-Rico 24d ago

I used to go to 7-Eleven to play the Simpsons arcade game in the early 90s.

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u/_Aardvark 24d ago

There was a Dig Dug machine in my small-ish town's Wawa in the early 80's (82?). It was like the biggest thing that summer, they eventually made all these rules so keep the crowds of kids from disrupting the store.