Just Games – Fox River Grove
Just Games Inc. operated a number of arcades in the Chicagoland area in the 1970s and 1980s. This location was situated near the Metra station…
Just Games: Cincinnati
This seedy and short-lived pinball parlor of the mid-70’s was infamous for an attempted murder of its owner-operator and being a den of drugs and…
Just Games – Ithaca
A popular mall arcade from the height of the arcade video craze. References https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ithaca-journal-ithaca-arcades-1982/168951953/
Great Games – Ithaca
A popular arcade in downtown Ithaca from the height of the arcade video craze. References https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ithaca-journal-opening-of-great-game/170009406/ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ithaca-journal-the-big-arcade-bust-i/170009685/ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ithaca-journal-great-games-still-in/170009794/
Time-Out – Ithaca
Time-Out was a chain of arcade centers established in 1970 by Tico Bonomo, with locations primarily in shopping malls across the United States. These arcades…
Just Fun – Lanesborough
Just Fun was a small arcade adjacent to a theater in the Berkshire Mall, formerly located in Lanesborough, MA. It was part of a much…
Diversions
A well-known Chicago arcade formerly located on Chicago’s North Side. This was a test location for Midway Games during the late 80’s and 90’s. It…
Games Galore
Originally located on the South Wing of Evergreen Plaza mall. Came and went sometime in the 1980s, most likely. References https://charlesperformingarts.blogspot.com/2013/05/lessons-learned-from-eventual-farewell.html
Grand Bear Lodge – Grizzly Jack’s Game Room
Game room at a popular resort in NW Illinois at Starved Rock State Park.
Gala Lanes North – Galaxy World
Galaxy World was a beloved arcade located inside Gala Lanes North in Carol Stream, Illinois. It was a hotspot for gaming enthusiasts, especially during the…