Arcade — Local services in North Myrtle Beach

Ah, the glory days of the old-school arcade, back when I was a younger, spryer version of myself. A time when 25 cents got you more than a withering glance from a cashier—it got you an epic adventure! Contra, Super Mario, Frogger, Donkey Kong, Double Dragon—pure classics that ate my quarters as fast as they fed my soul.

I loved it. The kids loved it. Even the machines probably loved it. The wife? Not so much. She said the place smelled like a sweaty sock convention and needed a power wash. But I was too busy dodging barrels and smashing buttons to care. Priorities, right?

And oh, the golden rule of arcade etiquette: don’t bang on the machines when they devour your quarter. There’s always some grizzled arcade attendant ready to reimburse you—probably rolling their eyes because you clearly pressed the wrong button. Ah, simpler times. Smellier,...

I can’t remember the last time we saw an arcade. It’s a trip down memory lane. It’s very nostalgic. There’s a sign on the window letting you know games are 25¢ a play. That’s not only affordable but cheap! Watch out those quarters add up fast though.

Check next door at Players Choice for more games and tons of goodies to buy. Also in the other direction is a store they store stuff in. It’s something to check out...

This place took me back down memory lane. Every game I played as a child, I played again on a recent family vacation. I battled my mother in Ms. PAC MAN and taught my daughter how to play centipede. I can honestly say it was great for all our ages. Mom 70, me 50 and my daughter 30. 3 generations playing games of a lifetime. Thank you for the experience and the...