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225 Entertainment Blvd
Greenville, South Carolina 29615
My family had so much fun celebrating my child's birthday here. The staff was helpful and flexible during the party chaos. Pricing was reasonable and includes a lot. There are party packages available and you can customize things to suit your party needs. Lazer tag was a huge hit, bowling was lots of fun too. The arcade had a variety of fun games and VR experiences, plus classic skee ball and axe throwing games too. Variety and fun for everyone.
We came here for my daughters Birthday and from the beginning the staff was super attentive from beginning to end. We had a few issues due to servers being out, but the Ops Manager, Ashlea was very helpful in resolving any concerns and we left with great memories and an awesome experience at GVL Main Event. I will definitely visit again.
Every weekend we try and find something new to do as a family and we had a BLAST here - Even with a 4-year-old, who we had concerns about being able to do much. The cost of games is ridiculously cheap. We spent $75 and could all 3 play games for about 2 hours. Here's my 2 complaints: 1. The restaurant is absolutely terrible. The wait staff pays no attention to you, the food is bland. 2. The entire facility is disgusting. My son spilled his ice cream, and being a decent human, I took a wipe and wiped the s
I took the kids Tuesday and they had a good time. The staff was friendly and helpful. We went when they opened I would recommend if you want to play laser tag go later because there wasn't anyone for my son to play with but that's my fault.
We came in to have a fun family night on a rare night that my husband was off work. We did not have a good time at all and won't be back. 1. The place is disgusting. Just walking in it smells of body odor. The tables in the restaurant were sticky and the menus had dried food on them. A literal green onion was hardened to my menu. 2. The staff is non existent. Actually no, that's not true. There's staff everywhere. Sitting at the restaurant tables, hanging out by the bowling lanes. But none that are actual
The gaming area was cool but that eating area. ?? They literally were sitting people with trash under the tables. I literally watch the workers discuss the trash under the tables and walk away. They both were basically saying they were not cleaning it. How do you expect people to easy with trash all on the floor. Never again, I told my family we will NEVER eat at this place again. I normally would have got up and left. However, the kids still had money to play on their cards. The wait time on ur food was ri
Went here to bowl and play arcade games. We bowled for 2 hours, which was nicely priced. We ordered some food while we bowled. We ordered fries, mozzarella sticks, and drinks. The portions were large, and the food was great. We had a great time, and I totally want to shout out that our waitress for our bowling lane was Absolutely Fantastic in every way!!!! We will be back for our Son's Birthday Day Party very soon.
Service was great after we looked for someone that was willing to work and even knew what the daily specials were or what was included! Great concept and nice location. A lot of standing around, but the three or four employees that were working were awesome! As far as the food, it was nice and would recommend giving this place a try!
HORRIBLE!!! Rented the VIP room for our party. Room was filthy! We set up and proceeded only to find out that the service was also horrible. I had to keep leaving the party to find the servers to help serve our guests. Did that multiple times throughout the night. Also, do NOT agree to a contract that finalize your booking unless you are sure about your arrangements. We had an issue and the manager?s gesture was to deal with our issue by confronting us in front of our guests. Also, having officers for intim
We held my son?s birthday party at Main Event. It was really a great value for the price. Our birthday assistant was amazing. She helped set up decorations for the table, helped serve our pizza, and was very attentive the entire time. She was such a sweetheart and kept a positive attitude the entire time. She made my job as a mom so easy. Basically just showed up. Would definitely recommend!
We have been to the Main Event in Missouri and Kansas. Normally it's a great experience. The Greenville location is horrible. I do not recommend. Things I did not like: 1. You check in on a kiosk and not with a real person. The machine is horrible. It had alot issues and there was a line of people waiting for one manager to fix all the issues. Check-in took about 45 minutes alone. 2. The wait time for food is outrageous. I ordered my food when I started bowling. I bowled for an hour. Then, I waited an ext
Here's the thing: games are 10/10. prices are 8/10. food is 10/10. service at the restaurant: -5/10 I have given the restaurant two chances, hoping the first time was just a one-off. Unfortunately, I was wrong and the second visit is worse. The first visit, we were handed the menus before sitting down (no big deal but odd). We were brought our food by the cook and requested some ranch (originally requested it when ordering but it did not come). He brought us our ranch. We wanted two so we waited on the wa
Horrible experience at the bar, workers were ignoring me and my family for the majority of the night. Had to keep asking for eta on our food because we had a reservation to play lazer tag (was super fun) but the bar staff was absolutely atrocious not attentive at all when I was able to get their attention to ask about our orders they acted as if we were bothering them. Just all around bad it was my first time and I probably won't be back, didn't get to check out the bowling part which is a bummer. We are g
The only thing my son wanted for his birthday was to play arcade games. We decided to have lunch in the restaurant with family/friends and then spend the rest of our time playing games. I was worried when we told them our plan that there would be some annoyed people but it was opposite. Erin was AMAZING! She took care of us from start to end. There were also several other staff members who jumped in as well. Everyone made us feel welcome and really made our birthday boy feel special. Thank you so much!
Awesome time for kids and adults! Game card prices were reasonable. Drinks and food a little pricey but the food was tasty and drinks were strong
Wow! My daughter had a great birthday party at Main Event Greenville. Our party director was extremely attentive and helpful. The location was clean, the party food served was yummy, fresh, and kid friendly, and the games were all crowd pleasers. We loved the family-friendly atmosphere. We'll definitely be back and will recommend Main Event to my friends.
We had our son?s birthday parties here two years in a row and we were pleasantly surprised to see Joss as our party host again. She did everything as a party host, was very respectful, and even sorted out a miscommunication that happened during one of the laser tag games. Would absolutely recommend a party at Main Event and Joss!
1st experience and i do not recommend! Waited over 30 mins to get military discount for 2 play cards. The restaurant had food and napkins on floor/vacant tables, my kids food came out cold which was very upsetting due to the 30 min wait, my son food supposedly got warmed up twice and he eventually switched meals(chicken tenders) they gave 2 tenders, i asked for water which i never received, no napkins or silver ware was given to us. We had to get some clean napkins from a used table.
Great atmosphere for family and friends. I took my two girls and we had a blast! The food was good! The gaming isn't overpriced. Would recommend ??
My wife and I visited tonight and had a blast. Our server was an absolute darling, the dirty martinis were delicious, food exceptional and we felt very welcome. We also enjoyed the arcade side of things. Even when games were acting up, the very kind staff was there to help. Special shout out to our server (I wish I could remember her name!!!) and ASHLEY! You two ladies rock.
The points run out quickly. Fun games. I wish they had times, not points. It's like one hour of unlimited play for certain money. Older kids use points too fast. The food was good. The staff is friendly
In the past year, we have been to main event over 10 times. Tonight this time was the best that we've had yet. In the past, we've had many problems with bowling. 2 1/2 hour wait for bowling when there's seven lanes available. Problems with servers People taking Cash for bowling and putting it in their pocket I mean numerous numerous problems in the past year, but tonight was much better we were greeted by Ocean. The newest manager. He was very, very helpful and kind, and we expressed the problems we were ha
We celebrated our son's birthday at Main Event Greenville, while it was easy to book via online. The party itself seemed disorganized, and the party table that we were assigned was by the hosting station- which made it more crowded. We were told that we had the " Party Street" table for an hour, but that wasn't the case- as soon as we sung Happy Birthday, we were rushed to grab our things and move from the table, despite us still having time at the table. Overall, the kids enjoyed themselves and had a grea
This is the first arcade entertainment location I've been to that I've enjoyed in a while. We had a work event at this place. They have a huge selection of games to choose from, not just the ticket bottom feeder games. Sadly, for the unlimited games card, you don't have the ability to earn tickets, so know that before you casually book this. They have the racing games, the shooting games, the axe game, bowling, laser tag, and VR games. Some skills games are mixed in as well. I'd say play the big board wher
My brother and I went to have a late lunch and go bowling here. We waited for a while for our sever so decided to go to the bar and eat assuming they were short staffed. The bartender never acknowledged us for the 10 minutes we were sitting there. We decided to let someone know of our experience before leaving without eating or bowling. The manager Cami went above and beyond to rectify the situation and keep our business. Her customer service was exceptional and the only reason I give this place 5 stars.
It was so nice to see more than 1 air hockey table to allow more people to play. They had 3 that I saw. I would suggest Ms.Pacman game be added. We stopped at the bar while we were waiting for our lane we had reserved for bowling but after 10 minutes if sitting there and not getting served wecwalked away.
I recently visited the new Main Event that just opened in town, and I had a great time! It's a great place for people of all ages to have fun. There's something for everyone, whether you're into bowling, arcade games, laser tag, or even billiards. The bowling alley is state-of-the-art, with 24 lanes and automatic scoring. There's also a variety of arcade games, including classics like Pac-Man and Donkey Kong, as well as newer games like Guitar Hero and Dance Dance Revolution. The laser tag arena is large
Fun place for kids. Lots of games and a bowling alley. Not a lot of seating for adults. Most tables taken up by birthday parties. There is a bar/restaurant inside but you must be ordering food to sit in here. Prices average for this type of entertainment.
We rented a private room with a lunch buffet and drinks. The food was good but nothing to ride home about. It is a great place to come if you like arcade games, VR, laser tag, bowling, and or want to host a kids party. There is a separate area for an adult bar. Overall pretty similar vibe to Dave & Busters.
The main event in Greenville, South Carolina offers a fantastic family-friendly experience. The atmosphere is lively, making it a great spot for a fun outing. Bowling games are a highlight, providing entertainment for all ages. Tons of fun games for everyone to enjoy The facility ensures a welcoming environment for families, and the diverse range of games caters to different preferences.
My wife found a bowling pin in the park, and we won a free hour of game play each week for a year. We were invited to the Grand Opening VIP event and had an absolute blast. Lots of fun games to play, we still have yet to check out Lazer tag and bowl. We will definitely be back at least once a week for the next year!
We took a large group from Tyger River Children's Center to this location during Spring Break. Our host, Joss, was amazing! She met us at the door, had everything ready, and was available and helpful throughout the time we were there. She did a fabulous job keeping things moving and making sure we had everything we needed. Thanks for a great experience, Joss!
Nice place to go with family. They offer bowling, laser tag, billiards, food, and a wide assortment of games for everyone. After visiting during week and weekends I can say prices vary alot. Weekends almost doubled cost of all the main things. So bowling and billiards are better for during week prices...games are 25.00 for a card, like 140 credits but most games are 8 to 10 credits each. They do have a nice assortment of prizes you can pick yourself feom the shelves. Most things decent amount tickets. Over
Absolutely perfect atmosphere!! Extremely clean and family friendly. The food was amazing. Our server shavon (not sure of spelling) was AMAZING!! She was very attentive and interactive with our littles. We will definitely be back.
My husband and I decided to spend this last Saturday 03/08/2025 at the Main Event, 1st time at this place. We signed in, and selected bowling, and I bought a playing card. When signing in for bowling, it said waiting time would be 45 minutes. We got there between 2:15 pm to 2:30 pm, so it was the middle of the day. Anyway, we played games for awhile, and then my husband went to check on the bowling at the sign in. Well, we were then told the wait could be up to an 1 hour 45 minutes. Disappointing and confu
We had a blast on our first experience here & plan to go back for Laser Tag very soon! The Fun Cards are easy to load/use/reload, especially using the app. Everything was kept tidy & clean throughout our 2-3 hour visit, even the bathrooms! Experienced friendly customer service from help behind the store counter-to the manager-to the bar area! Offered a wide variety of arcades from the newest Virtual reality games - down to vintage skee ball, Pac-Man/Galaga, & county fair type games! Cool Axe throwing game w
We had a fantastic experience at Main Event for my son?s 14th birthday, thanks to our amazing hostess, Amera! She was so friendly, organized, and thoughtful throughout the entire party. Amera made sure everything ran smoothly, kept the kids engaged, and made the day extra special for my son. Her positive energy really stood out and made the whole experience stress-free. Huge thanks to Amera for making his birthday one to remember!
Greenville your Main Event is here! It will be open to the public July 11th!!! Family atmosphere! Fun for all! 118 games 4 billiard tables 1 shuffleboard Bowling Laser tag Restaurant Bar
The place was so much fun and awesome and everybody that worked there was so kind and helpful except the one manager who is a total witch. she was very rude and not helpful at all and she was on her phone the whole time and all the other workers there were complaining how she's always like that and very lazy and very rude and short with customers. Definitely want to go back. It was so much fun and very family-friendly, except the one manager. We would really like to see her gone and better management. Sever
Brought my entire family here and paid in advance and if I was not a small business owner I would leave a 1-Star Review because I want businesses to succeed. I'll start with the positive: 5 Stars for the beautiful facility, technology, ease of booking, and bowling lanes with state of the art technology. Now the 1 Star: the Staff of indifferent Gen-Zers. Literally you drive up and they're out back vaping and on their cell phones? not just there I booked an $80 Premium priced bowling night with the family
Ocean ? Where did you go ? When you started the place look great! Changed for better, clean better service . Either you gave up , or nobody cares after you go home . Service sucked this this evening and the place was filthy . We paid for our lane . Simultaneously as we paid and walked over to get our shoes, Willow exited the shoe exchange and walked past us . As we stood there at 12:45 with our coupon to get shoes. She went on the computer at the lanes. Completely ignoring the fact that we were waiting , kn
While the price was very fair for the all day ticket the downsides outweighed that. The Gentleman at the bowling shoe station was very nice and helpful. When I went to order food before even placing my order the bartender let me know quickly he would take my order however he would not be delivering to our lane. OK that's on you because why should I give you a tip for setting my order on the bar for me to come get? There was literally no one in there except us and maybe one group of like 3 girls and I count
I was disappointed because the online is misleading a little bit. I was under the impression they had escape rooms, rock climbing, and all that stuff showcased online but, I learned that only ?some? locations have that. This one has laser tag, an arcade, and bowling I left without spending any money. It looks like a nice place, though.
Wife and I took our grandson there. We had a great time. But the person who made our revenge the most wonderful joyous occasion of the day was a beautiful lady named Ashley
It's cool for thr kids but not a lot of games you can just play for fun. Almost everything is ticket earning base and the few games without tickets or toy earning aren't fun enough to keep playing. I would recommend a game like who wants to be a millionaire.
waited at the bar close to 15 minutes. not even greeted. one worker was on her phone while the rest were ignoring us. will not be returning. other guests around us were helped but i guess our money wasn't worth it to them??????? as a fellow server i tip way over 20%. they just lost out on money and lost a returning customer. place was way too nasty including bathrooms. our only good experience was the laser tag gentleman who helped us.
We booked the Teen All Access pass for our son's 13th birthday party at Main Event Greenville. What a wonderful experience from start to finish. We were greeted promptly by Lacy (Manager) and JoJo (party host). Lacy explained our package, introduced Jojo, guided us to our bowling lanes and checked in on us throughout the night. Jojo was EXTRAORDINARY! She was attentive to each party guest and knew how to interact with teenage boys. My son said, "She really made the party fun". I couldn't agree more! Her e
Disappointing New Year?s Eve Experience We decided to have dinner at Main Event on New Year?s Eve at 8 PM, but unfortunately, it was one of the worst experiences we've had. The staff behind the bar were incredibly unpleasant and unwelcoming. To make matters worse, the worker assigned to clear tables was extremely unprofessional. Instead of promptly clearing the table we were told we could sit at, he showed no sense of urgency, and another worker had to step in to clean it. The overall atmosphere among the
Received a gift card to this place. Never been and was excited to try. They refuse to accomodate a reservation using a gift card. Unacceptable. A customer is a customer regardless of how they are paying. A $200 gift card was more than enough to cover all costs and they still refused. Was told by the manager of this facility "she just works there" Called corporate office 4 times. Put on hold for about 20 min and then phone disconnected everytime. Unacceptable customer service.
The teen party package is where it is at!! My kids (and us) had a blast!!! My hubby said best birthday party ever (after tasting the churros??) and my daughter asked if she could have her birthday party here. The staff is phenomenal- incredibly helpful & friendly!!! Bowling was so much fun, the food was good (especially the churros). We will be back!!! I do recommend coming at least 5 mins early & going straight to the bowling area for this party pack.
Had my daughters 12th birthday there, we did the unlimited package and it was worth every cent! Our party host Joss was truly amazing! She was on top of everything! I would have a party here again in a heart beat!
Fun place for kids. Laser tag, simulation games, birthday parties - family can enjoy. Glad Greenville have many places for kids to go.
We had a lot of fun at Main Event Greenville. We had finished a day at topgolf next door and still had some energy and competitive spirit left and stopped by to end a wonderful day of fun.
Let me tell you, Main Event is the place to be if you're looking to strike up some fun ? and I'm not just talking about the bowling! From the moment we walked in, I could tell this was going to be a ball. The atmosphere was electric, almost like someone rubbed a balloon on my head, but the only static was from the excitement in the air. The arcade games were a blast from the past, and I was hitting those buttons like I was typing an angry email. And let me tell you, I haven't seen that many flashing lights
This is a review of the restaurant and bar onsite. Party of 8. We came for the NFL game so we knew we'd be here for a while. We ordered a couple of buckets of beer. We were bummed they didn't light up as they should. My daughter ordered the burger bowl and a red icee. Blue icee was delivered because they ended up being out of red. We also ordered some wings and a couple of sandwiches. The burger bowl arrived 30 mins after the rest of ours. We ended up having to switch tables to accommodate all 8 of us. We a
We stumbled upon Main Event when we had some time to kill in Greenville before an event. We had a good time playing pool and arcade games. They also have bowling and laser tag. Be sure to sign up on their website for coupons ahead of time. We got a great deal on our fun card purchase! The pool tables are in a restaurant area and, while we were not eating, it was noticeable that most tables and the bar area near the pool tables all had dishes left on them. There was only one table of people eating for the en
We really enjoyed our kid?s birthday party celebration here. Host Joss was very kind and attentive. All the guests were happy. We will come back for more fun and celebrations? Thank you Main Event ????
Well I love coming here to the main event with my family. It takes us 30 minutes to get there. And so we go today on 4/13/25 and they are closed for a private event and it wasn't posted on the website. Wish it was so we didn't have to waste the drive.
Used to love this place and go all the time. The new bartender (the girl wearing the pink shirt on 1/19/25 at around 4pm) is extremely racist and that is disheartening. My fianc? and I waited for over 30 minutes while she ignored us - while she was not doing anyone else?s orders. Then when someone of her same skin color came up she walked over and took their order immediately. She overheard me saying we had been waiting for over 30 minutes while she ignored us and she just put her finger in our faces for us
We had my son?s 8th birthday party there and it was soooo much fun! Joss was our host and she was very helpful and kind with all our needs. Definitely will be back!
I don't review often. The bar service is hysterically awful. 5 people working. No one looks like they are trying to hustle. A bar full of people wanting a drink. Been standing here 15 min for a beer. Truly awful.
It could have been better. The games are fun. The servers & bar tenders were nice and helpful. The other staff not so much. The food was average.
Our grandkids had a birthday party here and it was great! We had a great time bowling and the watching them play games at the arcade. Lots of things to do and the food and appetizers were very good! Planning to go back soon. Be prepared if sensitive to noise but that's to be expected
We had a great time! We were invited to a friends birthday party event and it was awesome. The staff was on point. Very enjoyable.
We had a lot of free stuff so it was fun, although the bowling and food was a little expensive. Overall, great alternative to something like Dave & Busters and maybe even better than it.
We had our daughters 9th birthday here and it was awesome. Ameva was a great host and we can't wait to have another party thank you!!
If you haven't been to Main Event do yourself a favor and god. Great food and atmosphere. Staff is wonderful, Katy our server did great and Kammy manager stopped by to check on us several times. Definitely will be back.
I brought my grandsons& niece here Saturday. We absolutely loved it!! We're already planning another visit!
Staff members were amazing!! Top tier customer service! My husband and I had a BLAST!!! We were like little kids all over again! Definitely will be coming back with our couples group! Wonderful atmosphere as well. It was definitely a vibe
I want to Thank Main Event and Cynthia for Allowing our gender reveal party to be so successful today 03/23 . We can never thank you enough for going above and beyond for the reveal! Thank you to Malik you was amazing ! I give 1,000 stars and above !!!!!! We will return ?? Main Event ITS A BOY !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Service at the bowling area was atrocious. Our area was never picked up from the group prior and was dirty. We had to track down a server multiple times. Never asked if we needed new drinks or more food. The lane has tech issues twice. Was all around a bad experience and will never go back.
Definitely better than D&B! I enjoyed this place today and for 12.99 on Monday?s after 4pm you can get unlimited plays on the floor games. You don't earn tickets but that was ok with us. And thanks to the guys working at the winner choice shop for letting me borrow the broom to unlock my car. Will definitely be returning in the future!
Had a birthday party here and staff was attentive and helpful through the whole process. Facility was clean and staff was helpful. Would have a birthday party here again.
I've been twice. Great place to take the kids or office party. Decent food. Service could be a little more friendly and receptive. The appearance of being indifferent to being employed shows. Otherwise Great place.
We callled ahead of Time before my son?s birthday to make sure they had rewards for tickets, like Dave & Buster?s. The lady that answered said yes, and she even went over the unlimited package for the night. We bought everyone that was there the unlimited for his birthday. Then we found out after, none of the tickets you acquire go on your card. And only half of the games work with the unlimited card. We still had an OK time. But it was a bummer for the kids.
Great spot for a Friday afternoon celebrating with coworkers. We enjoyed the food, bowling, arcade games and laser tag. Felt like kids again!
My kiddos had a good time playing arcade games and getting spanked in bowling by me. Lol
We had a great experience having a birthday party. The staff was super friendly and helpful! I would definitely come back!
The bowling was fun, but the staff did not care at all. We paid for an hour and someone finally came and checked on us and asked if we needed anything when we only had 23 minutes left. We wanted water but could never find who was supposed to be a server. We finally went and bought some little bottles of water from the snack counter. I would understand slower service if it was busy. But the lanes were not even 50% full when we went on 10/18.
Loved the mini golf! Spoken to right away and offered help! Kids will love it!
Lots of fun for group. We did the package deal of bowling, laser tag. It was lots of fun! Clean. Laser tag is big and lots of fun to run around with group.
Place is great, but the manager is even better.. I made about 10 mistakes and she was so kind and patient and helped me the entire way.. I made so many mistakes as far as what I purchased what I didn't purchase I just was completely lost and once again she was so kind and the kids absolutely loved it but she was wonderful... Her name is Ashley and if everybody was like her as far as customer service the world would be a better place
We went here on a double date. Decided to go to the restaurant first before bowling and playing games. We were seated immediately but it took forever for the server to come over. Once she did, we received our drinks and appetizers but it took almost 30/35 minutes for her to take our entree order. She said she forgot about us. My husband had to send his appetizer back 3 times and then told them that he didn't want it anymore. When I received my food, DISGUSTING was the only way to describe it. I sen
The service is HORRIBLE!!! Slow is an understatement. Food took forever to be brought out. Played games and went back for dessert and you would think they had to milk the cow to make the shakes. Lesson.... eat before you come here.
Great activity place, arcades, bowling, some pool tables and food & drinks, good for a fun night out.
This place said our wait for bowling would be an hour and it took more than 3 hours to get a lane. Also no refund they only wanted to give a voucher. Only gave 1 star because a star has to be given.
This is our third time here and the service is getting worse. The employees are super rude, especially a short brunette with short hair. She looks young. I wish I knew her name, but her service was HORRIBLE! It took her 25 minutes to bring the drinks and I had to look for her twice to order food and reorder drinks. She never came to the table to see if everything was okay. My bowling game was supposed to start at 11pm and they activated it for me at 11:20 because I had to tell them twice and when they activ
Nice Event Center, great Bowling area, friendly staff. Please buy a water Filter for your Softdrinks, drinks smell like Chlor. The food is just ok, can be better.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.”
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