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GiGO, a former large 6 floor Sega game center on Chuo Dori, in front of the LAOX Aso-Bit-City in Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan. An amusement arcade, also known as a video arcade, amusements, arcade, or penny arcade (an older term), is a venue where people play arcade games, including arcade video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, merchandisers (such as claw cranes ...
According to the National Museum of Play, the history of arcade games in the United States traces its roots back to the 19th century, originating in dime museums and amusement parlors. Pinball ...
A family entertainment center (FEC) in the entertainment industry, [1] also known as an indoor amusement park, family amusement center, family fun center, soft play, [2] or simply fun center, is a small amusement park marketed towards families with small children to teenagers, often entirely indoors. They usually cater to "sub-regional markets ...
Amusement rides, sometimes called carnival rides, are mechanical devices or structures that move people to create fun and enjoyment. Rides are often perceived by many as being scary or more dangerous than they actually are. This could be due to the design, having acrophobia, or from hearing about accidents involving rides that are similar. [1]
The All Electric Amusement Arcade is a seven-part British children's television serial aired on ITV in 1983. The show is a musical drama, with nearly every episode featuring an original song performed by in-universe band Electric Arc. [2] The first episode of the series is available at the BFI Mediatheque at the BFI Southbank. [1]
A carnival game is a game of chance or skill that can be seen at a traveling carnival, charity fund raiser, amusement arcade and amusement park, or on a state and county fair midway. They are also commonly played on holidays such as Mardi Gras, Saint Patrick's Day, and Oktoberfest. Carnival games are usually operated on a "pay per play" basis.
Scooby-Doo! Mystery of the Fun Park Phantom; Shamu's Deep Sea Adventures; Shooting Arcade; Silent Hill 3; Silent Hill: Shattered Memories; The Simpsons: Tapped Out; Sonic Colors; Sonic the Hedgehog 3; Sonic Unleashed; Super Magnetic Neo
Boomers Parks (stylized Boomers! until 2018) is a chain of family entertainment centers which feature indoor activities such as carousels, kiddie swings, restaurants, and video game arcades, and outdoor activities such as miniature golf, kiddie rides, bumper boats, batting cages, go-karts, kiddie roller coasters, and laser tag. The Modesto and ...