Twin Cities Arcade?

[wp34]

I'm going to be in Minnesota in a few weeks.  Just wondering if there are any good classic arcades in the Twin Cities area. 

[smalltownguy]

I sold a cab to the owner of this place:

http://www.rivercityextreme.com/arcade.html

Not sure how many classic cabs they've got, but I know they have a few anyway. Shoot them an email and ask, the owners are really nice people.

Or you could try here:

http://www.starsstrikes.com/index.html

Anyone else know of any other places in the TC area with some classic cabs to play on?

[smalltownguy]

My wife is from Connecticut, and when we were first getting to know each other many years ago, she used to tell me about all the fun times she used to have with her grandparents going to the beach in New Hampshire. She said that she used to play skee ball quite a bit with her grandpa at the local arcade in town where they stayed on vacation every year.

Little did I know at the time she was talking about Funspot. Funspot. Seriously? Funspot. When I told her it was pretty much classic gaming MECCA, she just shrugged.   

What I'd give to have a few days alone in that arcade.....

Of course, now we're married, 2 kids, and have little to zero chance of actually getting BACK there any time soon. Sick part is, her dad actually OWNS a condo on Lake Winnipesaukee -- a stone's throw from there.

Maybe soon. In the mean time, living near the Twin Cities, my only options are the occasional beat up cab at the pizza joint, or sometimes I get lucky and find a bar owner who's got a personal collection. Other than that, most of the large 'Entertainment Center' type places focus on all the Dance Dance Revolutions and 3D-Virtual Reality crap. And Golden Tee. Cripes, if I see ONE MORE GOLDEN TEE with 40 drunk wannabees gathered around it, I think I'm going to puke. /rant

The Minnesota state fair always puts up a pretty decent sized arcade though. I can usually find a half a dozen dedicated classics to play on. Provided they're not beat to hell.

[wp34]

I sold a cab to the owner of this place:

http://www.rivercityextreme.com/arcade.html

Not sure how many classic cabs they've got, but I know they have a few anyway. Shoot them an email and ask, the owners are really nice people.

Or you could try here:

http://www.starsstrikes.com/index.html

Anyone else know of any other places in the TC area with some classic cabs to play on?

I appreciate the suggestions.  We are going to be near the Mall of America with a stop at the 3rd Lair skate park in Golden Valley.  Those might be a little out of our way. 

I love your story about Funspot.  I'd love to get there as well.  My wife is a big fan of King of Kong so she would be up for it.  Just not sure how/when it will happen for the same reasons you mention.

[fatfingers]

Well, I don't know of many classic places, sadly.  There is a Dave and Busters in Maple Grove, but that's a bit out of your way and they only have about 6 or 7 classic games (last I looked, which was quite a while ago).