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| somunny:
Spent the day at Castles & Coasters in Phoenix today for a company spring picnic. I've driven by this place dozens of times and though it was just another redemption machine hell hole. I was floored when we walked in and found video game/pinball nirvana. They had 26(!) pins with names that read like a best of the best from the last fifteen years. Theatre Of Magic Indiana Jones Creature From The Black Lagoon Medieval Madness Cirqus Voltaire The Getaway LOTR POTC Monster Bash The Shadow Revenge From Mars Attack From Mars Simpsons Pinball Party Arabian Nights... The pins I played seemed waaay faster than I remembered them. The balls were also making some wonky moves. Magnets maybe? Then there were the classic coin-ops (didn't get a count). Asteroids, Joust, Robotron, Ms. Pac, Moon Patrol, Tron, a beautiful Dragon's Lair II... There were also a bunch of showcase cabs with current fighters running on them SFIII 3rd, Tekken 5, et al. This would be a great place to have a Phoenix BYOAC get together. Check out the pics (sorry for the so-so quality. I'm still getting used to my new camera. |
| shorthair:
They definitely have some good stuff, though could replace some of the controls on the old games. Maybe they have since I told 'em so. Best time is middle of the day during the week. |
| Paladin:
My wife and I will be in AZ in a couple weeks, and while searching the web for things to do I found the C&C website. We're planning on making a stop there, so thanks for the timely review! |
| somunny:
--- Quote from: shorthair on March 17, 2007, 10:10:22 pm --- Best time is middle of the day during the week. --- End quote --- I've got some time off coming up so I think I'll spend a few hours there. :) |
| shorthair:
Well, like you said, a good place for a Phoenix BYOAC meet. I have a whole bunch of credits sitting around. Of note, though: they don't run the coasters during the day....but if I wanted that, I'd just make a trip to Magic Mountain. |
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