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[Victoria Watcher]

1975:

 

[lanforod]

Ouch. That's $550 bucks in today's dollars. For pong!

[Victoria Watcher]

[Victoria Watcher]

Donkey Kong, Galaga, Robotron (2084) I could hold my own and make a quarter last I guess.

 

[Victoria Watcher]

Nostalgia, community and a search for bigger thrills fuel new Island arcade

Read more at: https://vicnews.com/...-island-arcade/


Liette Masse, Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce acting chief executive officer, said such places are good for the Harbour City. “I think the best thing about this is that it’s a place for community to gather,” she said.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 18 January 2026 - 12:42 PM.

[lanforod]

Definitely seeing more and more of these, especially in malls. I think we may get one in Victoria sooner or later, hopefully one that can also be a place for older kids/younger teens to hang out/birthday parties.

 

Quazars and Pinhalla are good, but not quite the same thing, IMO.

Edited by lanforod, 19 January 2026 - 08:03 AM.

[Matt R.]

Whatever happened to the pinball place the Deadbeetz burger folks were going to open?

[Victoria Watcher]

Every major city seems to have a Rec Room or two. Not sure why not here.


https://www.therecroom.com/locations

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 19 January 2026 - 11:52 AM.