Arcade-O-Mania

Arcade-O-Mania

Reviews Summary

This arcade is a beloved, affordable destination offering classic and modern games at just 25-50 cents per play. Families, couples, and nostalgia-seekers praise its welcoming atmosphere, friendly owners, and well-maintained machines. Many highlight it as a perfect spot for birthdays or casual visits, with its retro charm appealing to all ages. The low prices and variety of games make it a standout choice for fun without breaking the bank. A few mention hopes for additional classic games, but overall, it’s celebrated as a must-visit for wholesome, budget-friendly entertainment.

About This Listing

Wheelchair Accessible

Who Can Play?

Most arcades welcome all ages (some may have age restrictions for certain games)
Minors may need parent/guardian supervision (policies vary by location)
No gaming experience required - games range from beginner to expert level
Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes recommended for safety
Valid ID may be required for certain attractions or age verification
Groups and parties welcome (advance booking may be required)

*Note: Age restrictions and policies may vary by arcade. Check with your local facility for specifics.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time visitors may need to sign a waiver or register for a game card. Staff are typically available to help explain games and provide tutorials. Some arcades offer newcomer specials or free play sessions to help you get started.

Common Restrictions:

Age-Based Some games may have height or age requirements for safety reasons
Capacity Popular games may have wait times during peak hours

*Note: Policies vary by arcade. Confirm with your local facility.*

What to Bring

Cash or card for tokens/credits (some arcades are cashless)
Valid ID for age verification or membership signup
Phone to capture high scores and memories (check photo policies)

*Note: Payment methods and requirements may differ by arcade.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check arcade hours and peak times online before visiting
Eat beforehand or check if the arcade has food options
Bring friends for multiplayer games and competitions
Wear comfortable clothes you can move freely in
Avoid bringing valuable items that could be lost or damaged
Check for special events, tournaments, or discount days
Set a budget for games and stick to it
Stay hydrated, especially during long gaming sessions

*Note: Tips may vary by arcade type and location.*

How to Get Started

Most arcades accept walk-ins, but call ahead during busy periods or for large groups. Check for membership deals!

Other Helpful Info

Most visits last 1-3 hours depending on games and group size
Popular games may have longer wait times during weekends and evenings
Many arcades offer unlimited play packages or time-based pricing
Some locations host tournaments and special events regularly
Prize redemption available at many arcades - save your tickets!

*Note: Policies, pricing, and features differ by arcade. Contact your local facility for details.*

Features

Wheelchair Accessible

Contact Information

Address

315 Morgantown Ave

Fairmont, West Virginia 26554

Hours

Monday 12-8PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 12-8PM
Friday 12-9PM
Saturday 12-9PM
Sunday 12-6PM

Customer Reviews

Amazing arcade! All games are either 50? or 25?! Pinball is 50? and most other games are 25? cents including all 5 claw machines! Very friendly owners, an entire Pac-Man room, with street parking only. Definitely worth a visit if you like arcades.

Really awesome arcade. Very clean and everything is either .25 or .50! Started out my 40th birthday here and it was a great time!

I love how it's priced so that all can enjoy this place!!! As a parent when my kids were growing up it was absurd trying to afford just about any activity my kids wanted to do!! This place has tons of games to play!! Thank you for making it affordable!!!!

Awesome family place! Lots of games to choose from and everything is just a quarter or two. Our daughter had a blast and won a ton of things from the claw machine! This would absolutely be a perfect place for family fun or birthday parties. Loved it!

This was our first time visiting, and we absolutely loved it! So much nostalgia and good memories were brought back. We will definitely be going back and spreading the word.

Clean. Friendly. Working machines. Plenty of space. For those of you who like details, we hosted my 8 & 9 yr old's party here. The staff was so very kind and attentive. We've had parties all over, I genuinely felt comfortable here. The place was already prepped and waiting for us. The area was so clean and cute! All but I think ONE machine was up and running. So, there were plenty of options for all the children and some adults! Each machine costs a quarter and the machine is right beside the games. Supe

Best arcade in West Virginia There is so much to do here and so much fun, every game costs a quarter or two quarters. It's a retro style arced with a lot of games to play! I would recommend going here it's better than any other arcade.

Blasted back to the 80s in this place! We were here for a geocaching event and all enjoyed walking memory lane and playing games. Will definitely keep it in mind when we're back in the area!

They have over 60 Arcade and pinball machines. Only .25 and .50 cents to play!!

Absolutely awesome ! Insanely affordable and total old school arcade fun !! Very family friendly ! Can't recommend this place enough !!

My son and I tried this business for the first time today and my son can't stop talking how much fun he had. As soon as we walked in the owner was helpful and beyond friendly. My son loved all the movie and tv memorabilia. They had an impressive collection of games. There are not many family friendly places in the area and for one like this where everything cost either 25 or 50 cents is awesome. We will definitely be back!

Great place for some family fun! I took my youngest out to play and we had a wonderful time. Friendly folks. Looking forward to our next visit!

A great place to go for retro fun that is owned and operated by a very down to earth and friendly family.All kinds of games to play plus they have claw machines and onsite snacks.Definitely check it out if you haven't already!!!

Visiting from Canton Ohio for a family reunion, it rained the whole weekend. This was the best fun, 25 cents to 50 cents each game. Tiny claw machines and large claw machines. Best part was ALF! Adult children enjoyed, very nostalgic for myself.

Went to my nephew?s birthday party here and it was a blast! My brother and his son have made this a regular destination and they love it. Owners are super friendly and insightful and know their stuff when it comes to 80s arcade. Can't wait to find some free time to get back over there ??

My son and I stopped for some games. We had a great time! The staff was friendly and welcoming. There are a lot of classics!

This is a great idea and we should support people that try to help small town communities. Sure these are slightly smaller reissue arcades but so what? It looks fun. Kids needs a safe & fun place to go. Parents can share their video game knowledge with their kids. Awesome!

The folks that run the place are extremely helpful and funny. The feeling that I get when I walk in this arcade is the best, and I hope more people get to experience that. The games are super fun and the retro vibe is the perfect mix of relevant and nostalgic.

Had my son's birthday party here and it was absolutely wonderful! The kids and adults all had so much fun playing the games and the owners could not have been nicer. We will absolutely be going back!

Had an amazing time with my husband and kids playing some old school games with a really sweet owner who will sit and chat with you!

I love this place! Was in WV visiting family and dropped by to show my 16 year old how we used to play video games! We stayed for hours and my daughter wanted to go back again before we left to go back to California! Brought back lots of great childhood memories of having gaming competitions with my little brother!

Absolutely awesome. Plenty of different games we went there on a Sunday and wasn't crowded at all. Highly recommend checking it out. Plenty of different games to pick from

I had my daughters birthday party here and it was fantastic! The kids loved it! The arcade was set up with tables and ready for us when we arrived, everyone was so friendly. Great place!

The options are very limited. We brought 3 kids in ages from 10 to 20 and had planned a 2 hour window to be there, and they were finished and playing in phones in 30 minutes. A couple of times, they took quarters and didn't play. It has nostalgia for us, parents in the 40s. These kids grew up with way more advanced systems in their living rooms. They don't get it. I also wanted to do a 10 year old's party on a Sunday afternoon. The only option was at 10am. Or on a different day, just not possible for that

We took our daughter. It is a neat place if you like old school games. It was a fun environment. The staff was very friendly.

Went in yesterday to check it out and it's awesome!! All the games are 25 cents like the good ol days!! They even have 2 claw machines! Everyone was very nice and the place looked cool!! Finally a place to have fun that doesn't drain your bank account!

I love this place! The staff are so nice I come here often they have become more than just staff at an arcade I have grown a very strong bond with them! They always take suggestions for new prizes and there's no arcade like Arcade O Mania!!! Literally the best place to go whether it's to hang out or play games.

Brings back a lot of 80s memories. The machines are definitely not exact 80s replicas, but they're still fun. Can't wait for Afterburner to show up. Zaxxon wouldn't be a bad addition either. I spent a lot of time in Aladdin's Castle back in the 80's, it's nice to have anything close to that feel.

Great little place! Lots of different games to choose from. The folks that run the arcade are super nice and extremely helpful. Definitely worth the time to check them out!

My husband picked it for his 50th birtday. The lure of video games was sure to get the kids (7, 12, and 15) on board. It was great. We all had a lot fun. All the arcade games are only 25 cents to play, even the claw machines. A worker, im assuming the owner of the the arcade, gave the old man some free tokens cause it was his bday. That was cool. What a great busines. This is exactly the kind of place our community needed

Great place for family fun. Very clean, new Game Machines, nice owners. Reasonable pricing and a lot of fun! My grandson loves the place.

Loved it, the owners and their daughter are wonderful for doing what they do. It's a nice taste of nostalgia and they even have my favorite snack cakes ?? definitely stop by and see for yourself.

Super chill place and lots of games at an incredible price. My wife and I killed an hour there and had a blast. Will definitely be coming back!

Great place to bring the family. Love the idea that the kids to have a friendly safe place to go to. Plus the bonus the prices are kept low where everyone can enjoy :)

Step back to the 80?s. Vintage machines for boomers and their Gen Alpha grandkids alike. My 5 yo loved it. Great clean inexpensive fun.

Nostalgia hidden in near a thrift shop went on a whim and now we go every weekend we can I loved arcades as a kid and it's so nice to find one hiding out

Why hate on the fact that these are not the genuine arcade machines of the 80's. Yeah, at first I was hmm really, A1UP machines and charging to play on them?? But as long as kids and adults have a cool place to go to play and have fun, what's the issue. Not everyone can afford to have an A1UP at home and this place looks like it has a bunch to try out and play on.

Awesome family owned and operated community arcade! Everyone is super welcoming and it's very affordable, all the games are 25 or 59 cents (most are 25).

What a cool new place for Fairmont! The wifey and I came here to celebrate my birthday, and we had a fantastic time. Cool ambiance, great service, and a TON of games to choose from. There's a lil something for everyone at Arcade-O-Mania! :)

Absolutely awesome time with the kiddos. The atmosphere is only better by the great staff and owners. Thanks for having us.

This place is awesomeness! I forgot how much I loved pin ball and loved all of the nostalgia. Definitely a place to check out!

Love this place. Very nice people. Love tye game selection. Can't beat the prices. So happy to have an awesome arcade.

10/10 would recommend this for children and adults of all ages! Can't beat the fact that all games are either a 25 to 50 cents to play and they're continuing to add more!

Had a get together with friends. We had a great time. Highly recommended to have a gathering here

Take me back to the 80s! This place is so fun and their selection of classic arcade games is unbelievable. I cannot wait to go back. ??

It's a time machine back to the 80s and 90s where the games are a quarter or fifty cents. The selection surprised me! Plus, it 100% replicates the look and feel of an arcade of that era. Very cool.

Took the family and had a great time. Staff is super nice and there's lots of games to choose from.

Really fun, cozy, nice retro vibe, highly recommend

My daughter loves when we take her here. It's a cool oldschool arcade.

Always love coming here!!

Great place to re-live all of those arcade memories. Child friendly and overall a great environment.

if you like old school acrade games and newer ones. this is the place to be. fun clean and a good spot for birthday celebrations.

Wonderful service, wonderful prices, and wonderful atmosphere. Highly recommend, will continually return.

The employes/staff are very nice. And the quality of all the games are very nice it's a great play to go for some fun

Great place has the classic feel with great games highly recommend for great time

Great place for family fun or for gamers of all ages. The prices for the games range from 25? to 50?.

If I could live here, I would :) definitely my favorite place to be and always a good time!

One of our favorite places to go. Love the owners and staff

We brought a 14 and 4yr old and we all had a great time. It brings back good memories from back in the day ??

Great place for some family fun finally a place to enjoy family time. Iam Looking forward to visiting with my boys

Awesome place, great games, exciting environment, clean atmosphere and great staff. Will go back!!!

These are NOT real arcade machines. These are the flimsy arcade 1up machines that weigh 20 pounds you can buy at wal mart or Amazon. THERE ARE NOT ANY REAL ARCADE MACHINES HERE?. BEWARE!!! He's actually making people PAY to play these little things????????

Awesome games and friendly people. All games are cheap to play and well maintained

My husband has taken me here and it's going to be are ??? place to go have fun

Nice place and awsome people. Its nice to be a kid again sometimes no matter how old you are :)

People saying these are Walmart machines are wrong they have coin slots which means their real it's not like it's a really fancy arcade but it's still a really nice one

Great place for kids! Very friendly and welcoming!

As many reviews they may not be real games but the games are still at least 200$ and it not like he's making you pay 1.00$ only 25 to 50 cents

Awesome place for families to go to. We will be back.

Very cool place and it's really only .25- .50 a game

Fun time with my family. Owners were super nice.

Friendly. The little girl is cool with her hair color. Great games

Great clean fun for family's that won't break the bank

Great place for the gamer in both young and old! Will visit again and again!

Great place for family fun! Working machines and friendly staff!!

Helpful staff, affordable, clean fun place.

Great fun for the kids, big or little!!

Everything about this place is awesome! It always feels like home.

Great place. Great games.

Great place and lovely people! Definitely check it out!

Walking through the door, I was flooded with memories of my youth.

Great place! Definitely worth checking out!

Ran by some amazing people with some amazing games!! 100% recommend

Super cool setting! Love all the retro games

Very nice employee and good little game selection

Great selection of cabinets, particularly pinball.

Fun place and great atmosphere for family!!

Good, clean kid friendly atmosphere

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s it like visiting an arcade today?

It’s a mix of nostalgia and high-energy fun! Many arcades blend retro classics like Pac-Man and pinball with modern VR games, racing simulators, and rhythm challenges — often with music, lights, and a social vibe.

Is it better to go alone or with friends?

Both can be great! Solo visits let you focus on your favorite games, while going with friends adds competition, teamwork, and laughs. Many people plan arcade meetups as a casual hangout or even date spot.

What should I bring to an arcade?

Usually just yourself and a way to pay (some arcades still use coins, others use cards or apps). If you're competitive, bring your A-game. If you're social, bring friends or meet new ones over multiplayer games.

What’s the best time to visit an arcade?

Weekdays or early afternoons are usually less crowded — perfect for focused play. Evenings and weekends bring the buzz, especially at barcades or venues with DJs, tournaments, or themed nights.

Can I meet new people at arcades?

Absolutely! Arcades attract a mix of casual players and serious gamers. Whether you're jumping into a four-player co-op or chatting between rounds, it's a fun, low-pressure way to connect over shared interests.

Are arcades still just for kids?

Not at all. While many arcades are family-friendly, there are also adult-oriented ones with full bars, 18+ nights, or vintage nostalgia themes. Arcades today cater to everyone — from first-timers to lifelong gamers.

Are there events or tournaments I can join?

Yes! Many arcades host regular competitions, retro nights, cosplay parties, and more. Whether you're into high scores or just want to watch and vibe, events add an extra layer to the experience.

What if I’m not great at arcade games?

No worries — arcades are about having fun, not being perfect. Try a variety of games, ask others for tips, and remember: the vibe is more “let’s play” than “let’s win.”