Neofuns Arcade — Attraction in Monterey Park

Once you step into this place. You feel like you never want to leave. Great claw machines with so many adorable and cute plushies. If you want to play a few games it feels like you are paying anywhere from .75 to a Dollar. Here is the big secret. Buy bigger amounts for more points. Not only do you get extra points. You also have the opportunity to get 1 free plushie at no cost for the higher amounts. It's a win win situation if you ask me. Now that we have that out of the way this place is about 200 feet away from AMC Theaters. This is a great way to come and pass time before a movie or even better come after a movie or you can do both just like I do 😁. There is nothing exactly like this place, it has its own vibe with good music and an amazing staff. If you ever go anytime during the day Edward is such a great and humble person. He gives great advice on what amount you may want for your buck. He is fast and always attentive to the machines. You might catch him wiping down the machines to help prevent any spread of germs and will always stock up the machines when they are low. Also gives great tips on how to win a plushie even tho they have a paper in most machines on how to win. If you are ever in the area you won't regret this place. Take your date and test your luck, or go by yourself and win it for yourself and for those who have children. My advice is to get multiple cards if you have children. I will ask if they do multiple cards and if they can split the points into individual cards. next time I go, I will ask and...

Background story: I'm visiting from Arizona. After Round One in Cali, my wife and I decided to give them a try. I give them a realistic 1/5 stars, here's why:

When you go to an arcade with prizes, you expect to walk out with prizes. The strength on all the machines were turned wayyy down. We tried grabbing the core weight of the plushies, hooking tags, sliding them up the walls, nothing worked. The claws were so weak that it wouldnt even grab properly and slip off or drop it upon reaching the top.

People have mentioned to talk to the clerk and that it's a malfunctional machine. if you have to talk to a clerk after so many tries, you arent there to enjoy the prize-drawing; you shouldnt have to ask, it should be a fair game. Otherwise, go to a plushie store and buy one for the right price. ALL the crane games were similar. Some worse than the rest, but it was all just rigged machines.

If you are here for a pure play and win experience, this isnt for you. if you want to shoot some hoops, maybe.

ps. you get a plushie for buying credits... we paid $35 for our credits and the plushie was so bad we didnt even take it.

pps. the elevator there is out to kill you. if you parked underground, use it and...

The first time my wife and I visited back in November last year the plushie prizes looked wayyyyy more appealing. We were definitely more than willing to put more money to rescue them from the claw machines. We have since returned once every week or two, but have found that most of the desirable plushies have been replaced. Worst of all, the variety of plushies has stayed stagnant over the last couple months, save for a newer Hello Kitty from last week that, unfortunately, seemed impossible to grab! The machines have also gone way too stingy even just for knock-off plushies.

I know this place isn't a huge operation like Round 1, but good plushies are what attracts players like myself as well as random kids who suddenly beg their moms to get one. I am not putting more money in if the prizes and plushies are always the same ones. We have already grabbed most of the ones we like and that means we are going to have to take our money elsewhere. Kindly hope the management take our review into...