I visited the Classic Arcade and Pinball Museum in Gastonia, NC, where $14.99 covers all day play on retro arcade games and pinball
I spent Halloween at the Classic Arcade and Pinball Museum in Gastonia, North Carolina. I wore my Mario shirt, paid $14.99 to play for the day, and headed straight for a game that had absolutely nothing to do with Mario. The first game I had to try I rarely see Blazing Angels at the arcades I visit, so I had to give it a shot. You sit inside the cabinet with the speakers right behind you, and the seat is so comfortable I could’ve stayed there a while. Then I flew my plane into the water. Turns out the comfy seat was doing more for me than my flying skills. A few games I was happy to see I took on the Death Star in Star Wars Trilogy Arcade, played Tetris on an Atari cabinet, and got to revisit Dig Dug. I also spotted a game called Lady Bug. Of course I wanted to play it, but it was out of order that day. The little drawing of a sick arcade machine on the sign was pretty adorable, though. What it costs to play The museum is at 3210 Union Rd in Gastonia, NC. Admission was $14.99 per perso...